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The South Barber Chieftains and Lady Chiefs had six players selected to the Heart of the Plains All-League teams. In addition, junior Luke Yearout and senior Erin Merklein were named to the Wichita Eagle’s Class 1A All-State Honorable Mention team.

2011 HEART OF THE PLAINS LEAGUE
ALL-LEAGUE SELECTIONS

BOYS:
Unanimous All-League: Cody Gridley, Cunningham; Hunter Pittman, Pretty Prairie; Tanner Hines, Pretty Prairie, Luke Yearout, South Barber; Tanner Newell, Stafford.
All-League: Taylor King, Burrton; Caleb Green, Central Christian; Alex Hull, Norwich; Dylon Molz, South Barber; Alex Setter, Stafford.
Honorable Mention: Austin Tompkinson, Attica; Jared Starkey, Central Christian; Garrett Beat, Cunningham; Ryan Waters, Fairfield; Harrison Magruder, Norwich; Ben Lampe, Pretty Prairie; Daniel Krehbiel, Pretty Prairie; Christian Johnston, South Barber.
GIRLS:
Unanimous All-League: Jamie Patrick, Central Christian; Molly Poe, Norwich; Mackenzie Klaver, Norwich; Tiffany Hines, Pretty Prairie; Leah McPherson, Skyline; Erin Merklein, South Barber.
All-League: Allie Cochran, Cunningham; Brandy Burns, Fairfield; Michelle VanGieson, Norwich; Racheal Watts, South Barber.
Honorable Mention: Kailey Gardner, Burrton; Miranda Day, Burrton; Diane Krehbiel, Central Christian; Anna Petrowsky, Skyline; Jessica Daughhetee, South Barber.