Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame

Many of you have asked - here is the link for the photos from the Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet! Thanks again to Corina Beam and Shutter Glimpses for photographing the event!

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The ticket deadline for the banquet and dinner is TODAY!! Please get your tickets for August 8th purchased so we can get our final numbers to the caterer! You don't want to miss a great night honor our 2026 inductees:

The 2026 inductees include:
Coach Bob Blazer
Alex Delton
Carma Giebler
Brady Werth
1996 Boys Golf Team
2013-2014 Boys Basketball Team

Tickets can be purchased at the link below or at Brian Ruder - American Family Insurance Agent in Hays!

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🚨TOMORROW🚨 is the last day to buy tickets for the 2026 Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet & Dinner on August 8th! Grab your tickets at the link below or stop by Brian Ruder - American Family Insurance Agent in Hays!

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Our final inductee into the 2026 Hall of Fame class is Carma (Giebler) Chrisler. Carma was an outstanding all-around athlete, and was a pioneer for girl's sports in Hays when Title IX passed. Before she ever got to high school, she was advocating for the girls to have their chance to play little league baseball. She wanted the challenge of getting to compete against the boys.

Carma was a standout in both volleyball and basketball, and she also competed in track. She was a 3-year letter winner in volleyball and a 4-year letter winner in basketball. She was the first 4-year letter winner in basketball in Hays High history, as her freshman year was the first year Hays High had basketball. Freshman didn't get the opportunity to do volleyball or run track. Carma would help pave the way in girl's sports and by her senior year they finished 21-3 in volleyball and 13-4 in basketball. They didn't keep many records back then, but Carma's impact goes far beyond any stats.

From 1975-1979, Carma was a exceptional student-athlete for the Indians, competing with the same toughness, determination, and competitive spirit that would define her life for decades to come. We remember and honor Carma and her legacy she left on Hays High and this world.

Congrats to Carma Giebler and her entire family!

Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet! July 29th is the deadline due to having to get our numbers into the caterer. The banquet will be held Saturday August 8th, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn, located in Hays. Tickets and can be purchased at Brian Ruder Insurance Agency in Hays or at:

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Our next inductee into the 2026 Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame class is Coach Bob Blazer. Coach Blazer started both the girl's and boy's golf programs at Hays High and created a culture and standard of golf that still remains to this day.

Coach Blazer started the boy's golf team in 1952 and the girl's golf team in 1982. For 38 years he led Hays High golf until he retired in 1989. His teams qualified for the state tournament 16 times, and the boy's golf team brought home 4 state championships. The boy's brought home sand green titles in 1953 and 1960, and they brought home grass green titles in 1978 and 1988. He coached 2 individual boy's state champions, Harry Ruder (1953) and Archie Thomas (1958). He coached 1 individual girl's state champion, Amy (Guffey) Jensen in 1987. He also coached Donna Lowen, who placed in the top 5 all 4 years of her career.

Coach Blazer coached many all-league teams and individuals. In 1977 he was the Kansas Golf Coach of the Year and the National District 5 Coach of the year. He also was a high school official for 40 years. The Hays High Boy's teams home meet at Smoky Hill is named in his honor. Coach Blazer was truly a pioneer for golf in Hays and is greatly missed.

Congrats to Coach Blazer!

Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet! The banquet will be held Saturday August 8th, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn, located in Hays. Tickets and can be purchased at Brian Ruder Insurance Agency in Hays or at:

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Get your tickets today! All tickets must be purchased by July 29th!

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Our next inductee into the 2026 Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame class is the 2013-2014 Boy's Basketball Team.

The team would start the season by protecting their home court and winning the Hays City Shootout. They would continue the momentum and go on an absolute terror winning 20 straight games to finish the regular season undefeated, which included a WAC Championship. During this run they would also win the Dodge City Tournament of Champions, which was the first time Hays High had been crowned champs since 1955!

The Indians rolled through Sub-State by beating Wichita West 68-43 in the first round. In the second round, the Indians had another convincing win, this time beating Bishop Carroll 55-38. Hays High then had a rematch with Salina South in the first round of state and would come out on top with a final score of 48-46. They would lose close games to both Highland Park and Wichita Heights to finish 4th at state. The boys finish the season 23-2, which is still the most wins in a single season in Hays High history.

The 2013-14 state team roster included: Clayton Riedel, Shane Berens, Kade Parker, Isaiah Nunnery, Kyler Niernberger, Brady Werth, Lane Clark, Cash Hobson, Kenny Rounkles, Jordan Windholz, Nathan Romme, and Keith Dryden.

The coaching staff included: Rick Keltner, Fred Winter, Mark Watts
and Tim Nunnery.

Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet! The banquet will be held Saturday August 8th, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn, located in Hays. Tickets and can be purchased at Brian Ruder Insurance Agency in Hays or at: https://event.auctria.com/76e0b27d-5b8a-4cad-ab0e-6276cbacb413/

Our next inductee into the 2026 Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame class is Brady Werth. Brady was a standout on the basketball court and is in the conversation for best player to walk the halls of Hays High School. Brady was a key member the 2013-14 basketball team that is also getting inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. Some of Brady's accomplishments include:

• 2x Track Letterman
• 2x Football Letterman
• 4x Track Letterman
• 3x Academic Letterman
• WAC Player of the Year (2014 & 2015)
• Tournament of Champions All-Tournament Team (2014 & 2015)
• Tournament of Champions Most Inspirational Player (2014)
• Tournament of Champions Sportsmanship Award (2015)
• 4x All-State
• Member of 2014 Final 4 Team
• When he graduated in 2015, he was Hays High School's all time scoring, rebounding, and blocks leader.
• KBCA All-Star

Brady would go on to play college basketball at Fort Hays State University. He was an All-MIAA 1st Team selection in 2019 and led the Tigers in both points and rebounds that year. He was a 1,000 point scorer during his career at Fort Hays.

Congrats Brady!

Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet! The dinner and banquet will be held Saturday August 8th, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn, located in Hays. Tickets and can be purchased at Brian Ruder Insurance Agency in Hays or at: https://event.auctria.com/76e0b27d-5b8a-4cad-ab0e-6276cbacb413/

Our next inductee into the 2026 Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame class is the 1996 Boy's Golf Team.

The 96 team would start their quest for a state title by winning the WAC championship and completing a 1/2 individual sweep with Chris Brungardt taking home 1st and Wes Simoneau placing 2nd. Jere VanderGiesen would also crack the top 10 placing 7th.

The Indians would head to Great Bend for the regional, and once again they would bring home 1st place. Weston Simoneau led the Indians with a 77, finishing 2nd. Chris Brungardt, Jere VanderGiesen, and Chris Hendrickson would all crack the top 10.

The golf team would bring home the state title in dominating fashion with a total score of 304, which put them 12 strokes ahead of the runner up. The Indians not only brought home the team championship, but also had the individual champion AND the individual runner up. Chris Brungardt brought home the gold, shooting a 73, and teammate Wes Simoneau brought home the silver shooting a 74. Jere VanderGiesen placed 5th shooting an 81 To make the championship even a little more sweet, the Indians got to win it on their home course - Smoky Hill Country Club. Led by Coach Mark Watts, the state team consisted of Wes Simoneau, Chris Brungardt, Jere VanderGiesen, Chris Hendrickson, Bryan Dreiling, and Blake Chaffin.

Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet! The banquet will be held Saturday August 8th, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn, located in Hays. Tickets and can be purchased at Brian Ruder Insurance Agency in Hays or at:

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Our first inductee into the 2026 Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame class is Alex Delton. Alex was widely known for being a standout on the football field, but also was a state champion in track. Alex is in the conversation for best quarterback in Hays High History. Some of his accomplishments include:

• 4-Year Varsity Letter Quarterback
• 6,700 total yards AND 75 total touchdowns
• 1st Team All-WAC - (2013 & 2014)
• WAC Player of the Year (2014)
• Hays Daily News Area Player of the Year (2014)
• All-State Quarterback
• Ranked 22nd Quarterback in the country for the class of 2015
• 3x Track Letterman
• 3x Member Track Team Championship
• State Champion in the 4x100 (2013)

Alex would go on to play college football at Kansas State University where he was just the 2nd quarterback to play as a true freshman in the Bill Snyder Era. He was named the Cactus Bowl MVP in 2017 and had 16 touchdowns accumulated 2,100 yards while at Kansas State. He was also named a team captain in 2018. Alex would finish his career at TCU where we was also named a team capatain.

Congrats Alex!

Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet! The banquet will be held Saturday August 8th, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn, located in Hays. Tickets and can be purchased at Brian Ruder Insurance Agency in Hays or at:

https://event.auctria.com/76e0b27d-5b8a-4cad-ab0e-6276cbacb413/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSndp9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjZDZKelJ0R3VuRW9sdk5Jc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsWcUBMEONyKXpRzR2xZXFb4vbjUHLbdphfMbd6Z1jYrwWKazQMnaUd0ERSA_aem_ABg7MNsyAI6TX4A73Lshjw