Top seniors from all around Northeast Kansas and some others from across Kansas came together on Saturday to showcase their talents on the volleyball and basketball court and Ben Allen Fieldhouse at Highland Community College as part of Highland's 27th annual Northeast Kansas All-Star weekend.

The volleyball matchup featured 22 athletes and was a highly contest four set matchup, as Dexter Head Coach, Donna Fatout lead the Navy team and Valley Falls Head Coach, Lori Glissman lead the Gold team. Navy controlled the first set until team gold gathered the troops and rattled off a run to get back into the set and then ended the set scoring the final six tallies to win it 25-20. Navy responded with the next three sets as they took set two 25-19, dominated set three 25-11, going up 10-0 before team gold scored and winning set four 25-20. Team Navy was highlighted on the day by Pleasant Ridge's, Ashten Langley and Sabetha's, Kacey Reiger up front with their spikes landing for a multitude of spikes, while Dexter's Kaylie Berkley serving also was a big highlight with multiple service aces. For team Gold, they were lead by Frankfort's, Josie Hale who had a majority of their kills on the day while Valley Falls, Molly Tillery, ACCHS Tiger, Allison Wallisch and Holton's, Kara Decker had some nice plays, also.

Next up was the girls basketball matchup featuring 23 athletes (with three volleyball players playing in the basketball game); it was a tight ballgame but the Navy team came out on top 53-42. The Navy team was lead by Riverside Cyclones Head Coach, Bryan Adkins while Holton Wildcat Head Coach, Jon Holliday lead the Gold team. Balanced scoring throughout the contest with great team play by both teams as team Navy pushed out to a 24-17 lead at the half. For the Navy squad they were led by ACCHS Tiger, Allison Wallisch who was the only player in double figures for the game with 11 points, with Sabetha Bluejay, Ashley Annan chipped in nine points and all 11 players on the roster scoring. The Gold team was lead by seven points by Hanover Wildcat, Courtney Jueneman and Wetmore Cardinal, Dana Kramer. For, Gold 10 of their 12 players scored with Jeff West Tiger, Erika Essman and Troy Trojan, Paige Fenley just having some shots fall short.

In the boys basketball contest it was far more high scoring than the girls as team Gold took down team Navy 91-74. Team Gold was lead by Immaculata Head Coach, Michael Connelly, while team Navy was lead by Jefferson County north Head Coach, Jim Brickell. A barrage of three-pointers early by team Gold pushed them out to a lead that proved to be to much for team Navy to battle back from as it was 46-32 at the half. Four players finished the day in double figures for team Gold with McLouth Bulldog, Carter Gish leading the way with 18 points, while ACCHS Tiger, Jacob Hansen chipped in 15 points including three early three's and a pair of dunks. Holton Wildcats, Trent Tanking and Cameron Karn joined their gold teammates in double figures with 14 and 11 points, respectively. On the Navy side four players also tallied double figures, all from different leagues with Atchison Redman, Tyson Downing lead his team with 13 points, including a dunk. Wetmore Cardinal, Ross Boeckman and Sabetha Bluejay, McKenzie McAfee each chipped in 11 points, with Maur Hill-Mount Academy Raven, Brock Hanf adding 10 points.

Overall it was a great day and showcase of Northeast Kansas senior high school athletes and a great time for many of the kids to play one last time before college next year. Below is a list of all the participants and some of their accomplishments plus all the interviews form the radio broadcast are below for your listening pleasure.

2013 Highland All-Star Volleyball Participants:

2013 Highland All-Star Girls Basketball Participants: 

2013 Highland All-Star Boys Basketball Participants:

103.9 KNZA /92.1 KMZA Highland CC All-Star Game Interviews: 

Maur Hill-Mount Academy boys coach, Tim Van Dyke talks about his players Evan Wheeler and Brock Hanf to were playing in the All-Star game.

Nemaha Valley Raider, Ashley Rottinghaus talks about her career as a Raider and some of her most memorable moments.

Nemaha Valley Raider, Jill Swart chats about playing in the All-Star game and some of her best memories of play athletics at Nemaha Valley.

Onaga Buffalo, Mitchell Kufahl chats about his career as a Buffalo, his decision to play college football and the future of the Buffalo programs.

Onaga Buffalo, Thomas Eisenbarth talks about his friendship with his teammate Mitchell Kufahl, his memorable moments at Onaga and more.

ACCHS Tigers Girls Head Coach, Cy Wallisch talks about his season and his daughter, Allison who played in the game.

ACCHS Tiger, Jacob Hansen talks about play in the All-Star game and his career as a Tiger.

Atchison Redman, Tyson Downing talks about his dunk in the All-Star game and carrying on family tradition at Atchison.

Axtell Eagle, Aaron Schmelzle talks about winning the Class 1A-DII State title and his high school athletic career.

Axtell Eagle Head Coach, Lucus Dalinghaus looks back to Class 1A-DII State title run and talks about senior, Aaron Schmelzle and what he meant to the team.

Axtell Eagle junior, Payton Heinen talks about watching his teammate Aaron Schmelzle play in the All-Star game and the Class 1A-DII State title.

Justin Fluke caught up with Doniphan West Mustang, Kassiday Blevins and Troy Trojan, Paige Fenley during the All-Star game, talking about their athletic careers.

Dexter Head Coach, Donna Fatout talks about coaching the Navy volleyball squad in the All-Star games.

Frankfort Wildcat, Josie Hale talks about her high school career as a Wildcat and highlights from her career.

Mike Smith caught up with Lady Scotties basketball players, Royce Shields and TaMiya Green as they prepare for the NJCAA National Division II Women's tournament next week.

Justin Fluke caught up with Lady Scotties basketball players and former Holton Wildcats, Ryann and Rylie Bowser as they prepare for the NJCAA National Division II Women's tournament next week.

Justin Fluke chats with Highland Women's basketball coach, BJ Smith as he prepares his team for the NJCAA National Division II Women's tournament.

Highland Men's basketball coach, Jerre Cole talked about the All-Star festivities and his teams performance this past season.

Highland's volleyball coach, Diana Gaddis talks about watching the great area talent in the volleyball All-Star game and the Highland volleyball programs continually push to get better.

Highland volleyball player and former Nemaha Valley Raider, McKayla Brezina talks about the transition from high school to the college game.

Holton Wildcats, Cameron Karn and Tyler Burdiek talk about playing in the All-Star together and their future college careers in football in which they could play each other.

Holton Wildcats girls basketball coach, Jon Holliday talks about coaching the gold team in the All-Star game and this past year for the Wildcats.

Holton Wildcats, Hanah Suarez and Connor Strader talk about playing together for another time and their great careers on the basketball court for Holton.

Hannah Sweet of Holton talks about being able to play with some of her teammates again and looks back to her career as a Wildcat.

Holton Wildcat star, Trent Tanking looks back to his Wildcat career talking about his memorable moments and looks ahead to playing football at Kansas State as a walk-on.

Jefferson County North lady Charger coach, Steve Noll talks about the great success the lady Chargers have had the last few season as state runner-ups in 2A this year and state champs last year.

Jefferson County North boys coach, Jim Brickell talked about coaching the Navy team in the All-Star game and the success his Charger squad as had the last couple of years.

Jeff West Tiger, Erika Essman chatted about playing with top area athletes in the All-Star game and looks back through her Tiger career.

Valley Falls Head Coach, Lori Glissman talks about coaching the Gold team for the volleyball All-Star game, being able to coach her daughter one more time and the great season the Dragons had.

Big Seven players in Sabetha Bluejay, Ashley Annan and Royal Valley Panther, Mara Winter talk about their memorable moments in the high school athletic careers.

Sabetha girls coach, Alex McAfee talks about his great season for his girls as they made the state tournament and how big Ashley Annan was to the Bluejays success.

Sabetha Bluejay, Kacey Reiger and Troy Trojan, Tanner Weishaar talk about playing in the volleyball All-Star game and their high school careers.

Sabetha Bluejay, McKenzie McAfee talks about playing in the All-Star game and his college athletic career choice of playing baseball at Allen County CC.

Troy Trojans, Reese Simpson looks back on his career as a Trojan and talks about playing in the All-Star game.

Wetmore Cardinal, Alayna Noe chats about paying in the All-Star game, Wetmore's 4th place state finish in 2012 and her future.

Wetmore Cardinal girls coach, Perry Smith talks about what Alayna Noe and Dana Kramer each meant to the Cardinals program the last few years and talks about his teams season.