By Hayden Swope
Last year, the Rose Hill Rockets saw the end of their season quickly approaching in the first round of the playoffs against a strong-winded Winfield team. If it wasn’t for junior Keedrin Jones, Rose Hill could have kissed that win goodbye, and said “hello” to a first round exit.
With only seconds left on the clock to battle, Jones ran a pick six into the endzone to get the seven point win. Jones hasn’t looked back since.
Jones ended the 2023 football season with over 1,000 rushing and receiving yards combined, 10 total touchdowns, and was a second team all-league running back for the Rockets.
Even after Wamego ended Rose Hill’s season in the second round of the playoffs last year, that didn’t stop Jones putting in the work over the offseason. After attending multiple camps and conditionings, Jones’ goal of being an All-State athlete could be right around the corner.
Rose Hill opens their season with three very tough competitions against Clearwater, Collegiate, and Andale, and with a young team it is going to take a leader in Jones to make those games close.
