Hesston’s Reed Friesen was a first team all-league and all-state selection last season, while averaging 15 points and eight rebounds per game.
But what stuck out the most is how he needs to improve his leadership for this season’s team.
“I am most excited to be able to lead my team as senior, and see the growth, improvement, and success we will have this winter/spring playing in our gym in front of a great community,” Friesen said. “I want to improve on my ability of leading the team and being more vocal on the court. I was able to grow on that by going through workouts this summer as a senior and having to be one of the main voices on the team.“
The Swathers failed to make it to the state tournament last season and Friesen is
vowing to get his team back there again.
“The main goal for us as a team always is to win every game we play and win a
state championship,” Friesen said. “So I hope we will have a chance to do that.”
Friesen was able to play some of the best players in the state over the summer,
which should pay o during the regular season.
“I played on an AAU team this spring and summer with kids from all around
Kansas,” Friesen said. “We traveled to several different states and played some
great competition which made me better for the upcoming season.”
