MHS - Football / January 5, 2024 By Kasey McDowell
All 2023 post-season football awards have been published by various media outlets in the state and the Wildcats had a few players earn All-State recognition. Topping the lists is senior Kaiden Abasolo who earned 4A All-State 1st team honors from the Wichita Eagle for defensive end and from the Kansas Coaches Association and KSHSAA for tight end. Abasolo also earned 4A All-State Honorable Mention from Sports in Kansas and All-Metro 2nd team for defensive end from the Wichita Eagle. Kaiden led the Wildcats in tackles with 72, sacks with 4.5, and tackles for loss with 14. Abasolo also finished with 28 receptions for 343 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Kaiden also was selected for the 51st Kansas Shrine Bowl to be held on Saturday, June 29th, 2024 at Welch Stadium in Emporia, Kansas. Abasolo is the 13th Mulvane player to join an elite list of athletes to participate in the KS Shrine Bowl All-Star Game.
1. Brad Butts - 1978
2. Mike Bellew - 1986
3. Matt Demicoli - 2003
4. David Kraft - 2008
5. Tyler Springer - 2009
6. Zach Burkhart - 2011
7. Kolby Fennewald - 2013
8. Michael Mason - 2014
9. Blake Wilson - 2016
10. Zach Helbing - 2017
11. Jayden Price - 2018
12. Mason Ellis - 2022
13. Kaiden Abasolo - 2024
