Hara Del Castillo, Topeka High swimmer, finishes her event and checks-out her time.

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Hayden senior James Kuta during the Great Plains Classic at Wamego Country Club.

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Topeka West's Julian Ramcharan & Collin McGee team-up a the Topeka West Invitational.

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WU ceremony to rename the baseball facility to Steve Anson Stadium.

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Kaelyn O'Rourke pitches for Seaman High School softball.

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Washburn Rural's golf team wins 15th straight city team title.

[Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

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Rick Peterson, Top Sports News Writer
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By RICK PETERSON                                                                                                           

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Cair Paravel Latin junior quarterback Jase Pavlik and Silver Lake junior golf standout Taylor Zordel 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 2023-2024 school year.

Here’s a brief look at the accomplishments of Pavlik and Zordel over the past week:

JasePavlikRisingStar2Cair Paravel junior quarterback Jase Pavlik had a hand in seven touchdowns in the Lions' 62-28 district win over previously-unbeaten Burlingame last Friday. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

JASE PAVLIK, Cair Paravel Latin

Pavlik had a hand in seven touchdowns as Cair Paravel Latin rolled to a 62-28 Eight-Man I District 2 victory over previously-unbeaten Burlingame last Friday night.

The Lion quarterback completed 19 of 26 passes for 273 yards and five touchdowns and carried the ball six times for 71 yards and two touchdowns.

Pavlik also had a pass interception on defense as Cair Paravel improved to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in district play.

TaylorZordelRisingStarSilver Lake junior Taylor Zordel, who tied for seventh in Class 3A-1A last fall (above), won Monday's Silver Lake Invitational by five strokes. [Photo by Rick Peterson Jr./KSHSAA Covered]

TAYLOR ZORDEL, Silver Lake

A multi-sport standout for the Eagles, Zordel won the individual title in Monday's Silver Lake Invitational girls golf tournament at Lake Shawnee by five strrokes, shooting a 78.

Zordel led the way as the host Eagles won the team championship by a 344-374 margin over Jefferson West.

Zordel was a first-team All-Shawnee County selection in 2022 and is a two-time Class 3A-1A state medalist, tying for seventh last season.

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