KC East Lions College Athletes
2023 Class
Isaiah Koppang
Isaiah played basketball for the Lions all four years of high school and signed to play for Mid-America Nazarene University
Gage Cameron
Gage played soccer for the Lions in 2022. He has signed to play soccer at Central Methodist University.
Khary Hasam
Khary played soccer for the Lions from 2019-2022. He has signed to play soccer at Metropolitan Community College.
Andrew Ward
Andrew played soccer for the Lions from 2019-2022. He has signed to play soccer at Central Methodist University.
2022 Class
Aidan Barker
Aidan played soccer for the Lions from 2019-2021. He has signed to play soccer at Kansas Christian College.
Josh Tiffany
Josh played soccer for the Lions from 2018-2021. He has signed to play soccer at Baker University.
2021 Class
Isaac Koppang
Isaac played basketball for the Lions all four years of high-school and signed to play for Mid-America Nazarene University
Marcus Kjar
Marcus played soccer for the lions his junior and senior years. He has signed to play soccer with Missouri S&T University.
Jameson Staley
Jameson played soccer for the Lions his senior year. He signed to play soccer with Ottawa University and plans to major in finance and digital marketing.
2020 Class
Caroline Scanlon
Caroline player soccer for the Lions her Junior year. Unfortunately COVID led to a cancellation of her senior season. She has signed to continue playing soccer at Avila University.
Eve Rouyer
Eve played soccer from 2016-2020, beginning as an eighth grader. Unfortunately her senior year was cancelled due to the COVID pandemic. In her junior year, she led the Lions with 26 goals and 12 assists, following up a strong sophomore showing in which the team placed 2nd overall at the NCHC Nationals. Eve signed to play soccer under scholarship for Regis University.
Gideon Ward
Gideon played soccer from 2016-2020, beginning as an eighth grader and then breaking the high school career assist and goal records for the Lions. He signed to play soccer under scholarship with Hannibal-LaGrange University. In his freshman season at HLGU, Gideon earned several starts with the team and was named to the AMC All-Conference “Champions of Character” Team his freshman and sophomore seasons.
2018 Class
Brooke Vermeer
Brooke played volleyball, basketball, soccer, and track & field for KC East from 2014-2018 and lettered 4 years in basketball, 2 years in soccer, 2 years in volleyball and 1 year in track & field. Brooke finished as the 3rd highest scorer for basketball in the history of the Lions program. Brooke received a basketball scholarship from Graceland University and starts in the fall of 2018.
2017 Class
Shawn Lee
Shawn played for the Lions in the 2016 – 2017 season under Coach Bud Lathrop where the K.C. East Lions won the 5A Gold Ball Championship. After KCEL, Sean earned a basketball scholarship at Cloud County Community College where he played for two years. He then signed a professional basketball contract with the Chicago Ballers of the JBL Professional Basketball League.
Victoria Stahr
Victoria played volleyball and basketball for KC East 2009-2017 and lettered 4 years in basketball, 4 years in soccer, 2 years in volleyball and 1 year in softball. Victoria received a full 4 year leadership scholarship from Calvary University to play volleyball and basketball in 2017.
Jacque Calvert
Jacque played volleyball and basketball for KC East 2010-2017 and lettered 4 years in volleyball and 1 year in basketball. Jacque received a scholarship to play volleyball at Longview Community College in 2017-.
2016 Class
Kaela Gingrich
Kaela played volleyball for KC East 2013-2015 and lettered 1 year in volleyball. Kaela plays volleyball at Calvery University.
Erin Rielly
Erin played volleyball for KC East 2015 and lettered 1 year in volleyball. Erin plays volleyball at Kansas City Community College.
David Ballew
David played basketball for KC East but fell in love with running after joining the KC East Cross Country and Track & Field teams. He received a running scholarship from Hannibal-LaGrange University where he runs in Cross, Indoor Track, and Track & Field.
2013 Class
Maddie Lugenbeel
Maddie played volleyball, basketball, soccer and track for KC East 2006-2013 and lettered 4 years in volleyball. She received a scholarship to play volleyball at Cottey College 2013-15.
Christopher Morrison
Christopher played basketball and track for KC East 2006-2013. He lettered 4 years in basketball and track. He is the 6th all time scorer in basketball and received a scholarship from William Jewel College 2013-2017.
Luke Ross
Luke played basketball for KC East 2008-2013. He received a scholarship to play for Avila University 2013-2015.
2012 Class
Ali Casey
Ali played soccer and volleyball for KC East 2010-2012. Currently she plays soccer for Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus.
John Clinton
John played soccer for KC East from 2008-2012. He received a scholarship to play for Southwest Baptist in 2012.
Kendra Daughtry
Kendra played basketball one year with KC East 2011-2012. She received a scholarship from Neosho JC 2012-2013.
Caley Shaffstall
Caley played basketball one year with KC East 2011-2012. She received a scholarship from William Jewell College 2011.
Logan Routh
Logan played basketball for KC East 2010-2012. He received a scholarship for golf from William Jewel College 2012.
Amos Johnson
Amos played soccer for KC East 2006-2012. He currently plays at Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus 2013-.
Lydia Becker
Lydia ran cross country for KC East 2012. She received a scholarship from Park University for cross country and track.
Christian Binger
Christian played basketball and baseball for KC East 2007-2012. He received a scholarship from Southwest Baptist to play baseball 2012.
Melody Johnson
Melody played soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country, track and cheerleading for KC East. She received a scholarship to play soccer from Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus 2012-2014.
Makaela Yount
Makaela played soccer, volleyball, basketball and track for KC East. She is currently playing soccer at Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus 2012-2014.
Joy Worcester
Joy played soccer for KC East 2010-2012 and plays for Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus 2013-.
2011 Class
JB Bledsoe
JB played football and track for KC East 2010-2012. He received a scholarship to play football at McMurray Coummunity College 2012.
Joseph Talbert
Joseph ran track for KC East 2008-2011. He received a scholarship for track from Hutchinson JC 2011.
2010 Class
Kirsten Oppermann
Kirsten Oppermann played soccer and basketball for KC East from 2004-2010. She received a soccer scholarship at the Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus (2010).
Erik Oppermann
Erik Opperman played soccer, basketball, baseball, and ran track for KC East from 2004-2010. He received a baseball scholarship to Metropolitan Community College’s Maple Woods Campus (2010).
Monett Johnson
Monett Johnson played soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and ran track. She was also a Lions’ cheerleader. Monett received a scholarship from the Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus to play soccer 2010-2011, and continued her carrer at Graceland University 2012-2014.
2009 Class
JJ Attaway
JJ Attaway played basketball for KC East from 2008-2009. He is currently is playing for Sterling College (2009-present).
Molly Brewster
Molly Brewster played basketball, volleyball, soccer and ran track for KC East from 2004-2009. She is the all-time leading scorer in basketball for KC East Lady Lions. In 2009, she received a full-scholarship to Mid-American Nazarene University, planning to graduate in 2013.
Josh Greenlee
Josh Greenlee played basketball, baseball, and football for KC East from 2005-2009. He is currently playing basketball for Sterling College (2009-present).
Isaiah Johnson
Isaiah Johnson played soccer and basketball for KC East from 2003-2009. He received a scholarship to the Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus in soccer in 2009-2010.
Lauren Meinke
Lauren Meinke played basketball for KC East from 2008-2009. She received a scholarship to play soccer with the Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus in 2009.
Amanda Myers
Amanda Myers played soccer, basketball, volleyball and ran track with KC East from 2004-2009. She is currently playing soccer for Hannibal-LaGrange College.
Grant Seura
Grant Seura played soccer, basketball, and ran track for KC East from 2004-2009. He received a soccer scholarship to the Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus for Soccer 2009. Transfered to Hutchinson JC. Transfered to Pittsburg State.
Sarah Talbert
Sarah Talbert ran track for KC East from 2008-2009. She received a scholarship to Wichita State University (2010- )
Rachel Thiel
Rachel Thiel played soccer for KC East from 2005-2009. She received a soccer scholarship to the Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus (2009-2010).
Luke Warner
Luke Warner played basketball and baseball for KC East from 2003-2009. He signed a baseball letter of intent with Evangel University in 2009 and is currently playing ball for EU.
Nate Eudaly
Nate played soccer and ran track for KC East 2006-2009. He received a scholarship to play soccer at Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus 2010-2011. He Received a scholarship for soccer from St. Mary’s College 2012-2014.
Bethany Thompson
Bethany played volleyball, basketball, track and soccer for KC East and lettered 3 years in volleyball and basketball. She received a scholarship to play basketball at Barclay College 2009.
Sam York
Sam played soccer and basketball for KC East 2005-2009. He received a scholarship to play soccer at Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus 2010-2012.
2008 Class
Laria Akin
Laira Akin played volleyball for KC East from 2004 through 2008. She also ran track. In 2008, Laira received a volleyball scholarship to Marquette University. In 2009, she transferred to Northwest Missouri State to play for the Bearcats. Laira will graduate from college in 2013.
Katie Amos
Katie Amos played soccer for KC East from 2004-2008. She received a soccer scholarship at Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus for the 2008-2009 seasons.
Catherine Bruno
Catherine Bruno played volleyball for KC East from 2007-2008. She is currently playing volleyball for Kansas City, Kansas Community College (2009).
Anna Johnson
Anna Johnson played soccer, volleyball and basketball for KC East from 2004-2008. She received a scholarship to the Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus in soccer from 2008-2009.
Kevin O’Reily
Kevin O’Reily played basketball, soccer and ran track for KC East from 2001-2006. He received a basketball scholarship to William Jewell College in 2007-2008.
John Talbert
John Talbert ran track for KC East in 2008. John earned the Kansas Gatorade Athlete of the Year in 2008. He is on full-scholarship to Wichita State University, where is now competing 2010. Transfered to Hutchinson JC and was National JC Champion in 2011. Transfered to Pittsburg State for track 2012-2013.
Janessa Wilcox
Janessa played basketball for KC East 2006-2008 and went on to play at Sterling College 2008-2010.
2007 Class
Laura Bruns
Laura Bruns played soccer for KC East from 2006-2007. She received a scholarship to play with the Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus from 2007-2008.
Joseph Johnson
Joseph Johnson played soccer for KC East from 2003-2007. He received a scholarship to the Metropolitan Community College’s Blue River Campus in soccer from 2007-2008.
2005 Class
Larry Johnson, Jr.
Larry Johnson, Jr. played soccer, basketball and ran track for KC East from 2000-2005. He is the all time leading rebounder for KC East. He received a soccer scholarship from Avila University (2005-2008).
Jim Spena
Jim Spena ran track and played baseball for KC East in 2005. He signed with Missouri Southern University to play football.
2004 Class
Kelsey Brewster
Kelsey Brewster played volleyball and basketball for KC East from 2000-2004. She played volleyball and basketball for Calvary Bible College from 2004-2009.
2003 Class
Haylie Brewster
Haylie Brewster played volleyball and basketball for KC East from 2000-2003. She played volleyball and basketball for Calvary Bible College.
2002 Class
Amanda Hester
Amanda Hester played for KC East from 2001-2002. She received a scholarship to play for Johnson County Community College from 2003-2004. The JCCC won the Junior College National Championship in 2004.
2001 Class
Merideth Goins
Merideth Goins played volleyball for KC East from 2000-2001. She received a scholarship to play for Johnson County Community College. (2002)
Matthew Warner
Matthew Warner played basketball for KC East in 2001. He went on to play baseball for three years at Evangel University 2001-2004.