By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Silver Lake sophomore volleyball standout Karys Deiter and Highland Park junior football standout G'Honi Montgomery have been selected by the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency as the Rising Stars of the Week.
The Dan Key Agency will recognize top Shawnee County underclassmen throughout the bulk of the 2025-2026 school year.
Here's a brief look at the recent accomplishments of Deiter and Montgomery.
Karys Deiter, Silver Lake
KARYS DEITER, Silver Lake
Deiter has helped lead Silver Lake volleyball to a 44-1 record and 35 straight victories as the Eagles have advanced to the Class 3A state semifinals Saturday in Hutchinson.
Deiter and Silver Lake captured 3A regional and sub-state championships last week to garner the No. 1 seed for the state tournament.
The Eagles opened their bid for Silver Lake's 10th state title with three straight-set pool play victories on Thursday to claim the Pool I crown and move into the semifinals.
G'Honi Montgomery, Highland Park
G'HONI MONTGOMERY, Highland Park
A running back, Montgomery rushed for 292 yards and five touchdowns on just 14 carries, averaging 20.9 yards per carry, in last Friday's 42-30 road victory at Kansas City-Washington.
With the win over the previously-unbeaten Wildcats, the 6-2 Scots earned the Meadowlark Conference championship.
Montgomery has now rushed for 633 yards and nine touchdowns on 55 attempts in five games entering Friday's Class 5A playoff game against De Soto.
