The annual basketball All-Star game put on by the Flint Hills Optimist Club announced the rosters on Friday. The doubleheader featuring the best local seniors will be played on Saturday, March 28 at White Auditorium.
The 2026 Flint Hills Optimist Club All-Star Basketball Classic will air on Country 101.7 FM and streamed online at kvoe.com/listen.
Girls Red Team:
Harley Smith Emporia, Emory Speece Osage City, Akyra Traver MdCV, Madelyn Wilson Chase County, Allison Konrade Lebo, Caylin Luthi Madison, Britta Mongeau Eureka, Kayla Steinke Olpe, Briauhna Pierce Northern Heights, and McKenna McFarlane Burlingame
Girls Blue Team:
Kinsley Hines Emporia, Allie Kneisler Lyndon, Lilly Skalsky Olpe, Gracen Stahl MdCV, Ally Peek Lebo, Hannah Perrier Eureka, Jewlia Kitselman Osage City, Madisyn Kraus Mission Valley, Hattie Burgio Burlington, Reese Michaelis Wabaunsee
Boys Red Team:
Maddox Shivley Emporia, Rylan Crowell Emporia, Ian Deters Mission Valley, Carter Falk Wabaunsee, Kelton Bish Northern Heights, Keenan Renfro Hartford, James Marcotte Lyndon, Ko’Rrel Robinson Olpe, Octavian Dean Madison, Guthrie Danford Chase County,
Boys Blue Team:
Chase Harrington Emporia, Tanner Seidl Emporia, Ezekiel Dowd West Franklin, Maddux Cheever Burlington, Brayden Linemann Olpe, Cole Frank Wabaunsee, Wyatt Griffin, Drake Skirvin Burlingame, Blaise French Council Grove, Dylan Theel Osage City
The girls game will start at 6pm with the boys following. The cost for admission is $10 with the gates opening at 4:45pm.
