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Free State junior quarterback Bryce Torneden had an impressive first game for the Firebirds Thursday, combining for 280 yards of total offense and three touchdowns. Photo LJWorld. |
Bryce Torneden, Free State: In his first career start at quarterback, Torneden completed nine of 12 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries. More importantly, his team collected the victory.
Dalton Lewallen, SM South: Talk about an impressive showing to begin the season. Lewallen carried the ball nine times for 106 yards and three touchdowns, in addition to catching two passes for 39 yards and another touchdown. Defensively, Lewallen recorded five tackles and an interception.
Week One Coach of the Week
Jeff Gourley, Olathe South: Olathe South followed up their incredible 12-1 run to the 2011 state title with mostly disappointing back-to-back 5-4 seasons. Seeking improvement, the coaching staff consulted with Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn this past offseason, while Malzahn was recruiting Braden Smith. The result was a revamped offense, courtesy of one of the nation's most brilliant offensive minds. On Friday, Gourley and his team ransacked Hutchinson, 24-2, and set the tone for what they hope will be another incredible run in 2014.
Sunflower League Week One Tweets of the Week

"any late night articles tonight? 4 hour bus ride from Hutch need my updates on the rest of the league." - @b_winsk
Statistical Leaders
Passing
Gunnar Englund, SM East: 208, 3 TDs
Matt Hollingsworth, SM South: 146, 1 TD
Chase Miller, Olathe East: 142, 2 TDs
Will Schneider, SM North: 130, 1 TD
Bryce Torneden, Free State: 128, 1 TD
Landry Hodges, Leavenworth: 112
Jack Hatzfeld, Olathe Northwest: 79, 1 TD
Jake Seurer, Olathe South: 59
Alan Clothier, Lawrence: 52
Matt Wright, Olathe North: 47, 1 TD
Rushing
Venus Triplett, Olathe North: 196, 1 TD
Bryce Torneden, Free State: 152, 2 TDs
JD Woods, Lawrence: 134, 1 TD
Matt Hollingsworth, SM South: 107, 1 TD
Isaiah Ross, Leavenworth: 107
Dalton Lewallen, SM South: 106, 3 TDs
Tarik Waton, SM West: 105
Jalen Branson, Olathe East: 103
Collin Fischer, Olathe South: 98, 1 TD
Matt Wright, Olathe North: 94, 1 TD
Terrick Bell, SM North: 90
Receiving
Alex Dean, SM East: 148, 3 TDs
Nick Perez, SM North: 98, 1 TD
Zach Cahill, Olathe East: 78, 1 TD
Johnny Heath, Leavenworth: 75
Joel Spain, Free State: 61, 1 TD
Matt Burton, Olathe South: 54
Price Morgan, Lawrence: 52
Josh Moore, Olathe North: 44
Manny Psihountas: 43
Tackles
Jordan McKinney, SM West: 19
DJ Turner, SM West: 15
Steven Miller, Olathe South: 13
Jake Seurer, Olathe South: 13
David Burton, Olathe Northwest: 12
Montell Madlock, SM West: 12
Price Morgan, Lawrence: 12
Jack Murphy, Olathe South: 10
Bremen Scholz, SM South: 10
Kyle Ball, SM East: 9
Amani Bledsoe, Lawrence: 9
Joe Fales, SM South: 9
Sam Skwarlo, Free State: 9
Nic Stebar, Olathe South: 9
Sacks
Nate Amos, Leavenworth: 2
Kyle Ball, SM East: 2
Eli Pruss, Olathe Northwest: 2
Forced Fumbles
Jalen Branson, Olathe East: 1
Dearion Cooper, Lawrence: 1
Joe Fales, SM South: 1
Shane Hofer, Free State: 1
Patrick Kirby, Olathe East: 1
Anthony McCray, Olathe East: 1
Nick Perez, SM North: 1
Fumbles Recovered
Jalen Branson, Olathe East: 2
Ivan Hollins, Lawrence: 2
Interceptions
Dearion Cooper, Lawrence: 1
Ivan Hollins, Lawrence: 1
Dalton Lewallen, SM South: 1
Derek Miller, Olathe East: 1
Isaiah Simmons, Olathe North: 1
Tyler Stoetaert, Olathe Northwest: 1
Joel Spain, Free State: 1
Nick Starnes, Leavenworth: 1
Charley White, SM East: 1
Field Goals
Chris Diddle, Olathe East: (2/2)
Devin Antcil, Olathe Northwest: (1/2)
Jake Boyce, Leavenworth: (1/2)
Logan Swartz, Olathe South: (1/1)
**Lawrence, Olathe North and SM Northwest did not submit defensive statistics.