HAYS – Dalyn Schwarz’s value as Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year was proven when Hays High lost 52-49 to Topeka West after a 22-game winning streak. Schwarz injured an ankle and missed valuable minutes in the 5A state quarterfinal game. Schwarz averaged 12 points and 6 rebounds with a pair of double/doubles.

Hays High coach Alex Hutchinson was WAC Coach of the Year for the Indians (22-1, 8-0 WAC).

“He’s the best leader, the hardest working player we had,” Hutchins said. “On the defensive end, he knew exactly what we asked of him”

WAC FIRST TEAM—HAYS—Dylan Schwarz, 12; Carson Linenberger, 11; Carson Kieffer, 11; DODGE CITY—Matt Friess, 12; GARDEN CITY—Tae Rosales, 11

PLAYER OF YEAR-- Dalyn Schwarz, Hays

COACH OF YEAR—Alex Hutchins, Hays

WAC SECOND TEAM—DODGE CITY—Cooper Scheck, 11; Cooper Loll, 10; HAYS—T.J. Nunnery, 12; LIBERAL—A.J. Ramirez, 12; GARDEN CITY—Isaac Flores, 12

WESTERN ATHLETIC BOYS

Hays High 8-0 22-1

Dodge City 5-3 12-9

Garden City 3-5 9-8

Liberal 3-5 7-14

Great Bend 1-7 4-15