Representing Ray-Pec will be Andrew Houston, a 5-10 175 defensive back headed to Central Missouri; Nick Cook, a 6-1 180 defensive back who has signed with Pittsburg State, and Genesis Combs, a 6-0 285 offensive lineman who is going to Benedictine.
The Missouri roster includes two other area standouts: Salvatore Garozzo, a 6-0 190 running back from Lee's Summit who has signed with Central Missouri, and Zach Shanholtzer, a 5-9 170 wide receiver from Lee's Summit West who is going to Pittsburg State.
Center football coach Bryan DeLong, who led his team to a 12-1 record and the Class 3 quarterfinals last season, will serve as the Missouri team's head coach. The Kansas team will be coached by Rod Stallbaumer, who guided Basehor-Linwood to an undefeated regular season and a trip to the Kansas Class 4A-I semifinals.
The 26th annual Papa John's Kansas vs. Missouri All-Star Game will take place 7 p.m. June 15 at Blue Springs High School's Peve Stadium. The game matching Kansas and Missouri all-star teams is presented by the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association.
Missouri, which beat Kansas 28-24 in last year's game, has won the last six meetings and leads the all-time series 13-11.
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Ray-Pec's Brad Gaines elected to Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
By Dave McQueen dmcqueen@kcstar.com
Brad Gaines, who coached the Raymore-Peculiar girls' basketball team for seven seasons, has been enshrined in the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
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