All signs pointed to Washburn and Washburn Softball for Silver Lake's McKinley Kruger 🥎 Her parents are Ichabod alumni, teammate Avery Wende is committed there, and now she is too. I caught up with her about that decision after senior night ⤵️ More from McKinley on KSNT 27 Sports!

HIGHLIGHTS: Silver Lake softball swept Hiawatha yesterday. @SilverLake_Mgrs Silver Lake Schools, USD 372 McKinley Kruger Avery Wende

Welcome to the Ichabod softball program Kinley! #GoBods

Ace pitchers. More team elite winning percentages than any other classification. Plenty of rematches. All-time career K record about to fall. Class 3A softball regionals has it all: sunflowersportssolutions.com/newsarticle.cf… chadwende Avery Wende Avery Johnson Holcombvbsb Joey Bahr

.Silver Lake Eagles Softball are the 3A Regional Champs, defeating Santa Fe Trail, 1-0 on a walk-off bunt. David Schooler, Silver Lake Schools, USD 372

"They just compete." "The chemistry we've built over the years gave us the confidence in one another." Postgame thoughts from McKinley Kruger and Coach Hamilton here after Silver Lake won the regional championship in walk-off fashion. Silver Lake Eagles Softball

So incredibly proud of this team and all the hard work they have put in! Next stop STATE!

Here's game one of the Regional Semifinals with Silver Lake Eagles Softball and Perry-Lecompton HS. Kira_Lowrey44, Kendra Cook, Kailyn Hanni, Raely Sterling and Avery Wende all highlighted here in a 15-2 win. David Schooler, Silver Lake Schools, USD 372

BC Peppers-Wallace 18u Scheduled Drop better late than never! See you on the trail!

.Silver Lake Eagles Softball is off to the chip! 12-2, defeating undefeated Holcomb. Washburn Softball commit Avery Wende slams the door. David Schooler

.Silver Lake Eagles Softball is the definition of winners regardless of the result in the state championship. Head coach Nick Hamilton got choked up about this senior class and everything they've accomplished. McKinley Kruger, Makenzie McDaniel, Avery Wende, Raely Sterling, Kaibryn Kruger

3A girls 4x400 state champions🥇 Ella Bolan, Kaibryn Kruger, Ali Gerber, Ava Rottinghaus from Silver Lake wins the 3A girls 4x400 with a time of 4:06.64. #trackinkansas

2025 JUCO TRANSFER 2024 season stats- .503 BA 23 Homeruns (school record) 33 doubles (#1 in the nation + school record) 58 Extra Base Hits (#1 in the nation) 84 RBIs (#5 in the nation) 1.123 slugging KJCCC; MVP & Player of the year South- Region: 1st team All American: 1st team

Great catching up with Aspen Burgardt (Seaman Softball alum) who literally crushed the competition at JCCC this past season. Wait until you hear the awards when the story airs at 10 on WIBW Sports tonight. "It makes me happy, I wasn't expecting it at all." JCCC Athletics

We are happy to announce our Fall Elite Exposure Camp is open for sign up. Camp is November 3rd. We hope to see you there! SIGN UP HERE: wusports.com/sports/2023/2/… #SkoBods

Loved watching Washburn Volleyball getting it done against Emporia State tonight!

Wishing everyone a Happy Holidays from our Washburn Softball Family to yours 🎉🎄 #SkoBods

Way to go sis❤️

❗️TODAY we count down 2️⃣1️⃣ days to the start of our season! Featuring freshman, Avery Wende - a pitcher from Silver Lake, Kansas.❗️ #SkoBods

Savanah Wende (SO) SNIPER - Savanah was our 3pt sniper, this season, leading our team with 41 Made 3’s this season, including a season-high 7 vs Royal Valley. Arguably our most improved defender from last season, Savanah continues to work hard to elevate her game.