By Matt Browning
Axtell football won its fourth straight 8-man DII State Championship in November, shutting out Victoria 50-0 in the title game.
The Eagles quickly scored first on a 20-yard run from Kansas commit Brandon Schmelzle to go up 8-0, following a two-point conversion.
That was just the beginning of the onslaught as Axtell scored six more touchdowns and then dominated on the defensive side of the ball, too.
Axtell has four straight State Championships with a perfect 52-0 record over four years.
During the 2024 season, the Eagles had a scoring margin of 880-84 and had running clock in multiple contests.
Schmelzle was the do-it-all for Axtell as he scored four touchdowns before halftime. He also led the defense.
Kansas football coach Lance Leipold told 247 Sports that Schmelzle is a “Fine athlete, verified times. He does just about everything. He probably mows and lines the fields for them as well. He does so much.”
