Avery Wende, alongside two other former Silver Lake High School standouts, played on Friday, March 21 in NCAA Division II softball game for Washburn Ichabods

McKinley Kruger and Avery Wende

By Topeka Sun

Mar 22, 2025

On Friday, March 21, three former Silver Lake High School standouts, including Avery Wende, Ellington Hogle and McKinley Kruger’s current college team, the Washburn Ichabods, lost 7-4 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Missouri Southern State Lions.

The game took place at Pat Lipira Softball Complex. This was their second matchup against the Lions this season.

The Ichabods’ next game is scheduled for Saturday, March 22 at 1 p.m. at PSU Softball Field against Pittsburg State Gorillas.

Avery Wende

Pitcher

Freshman

5′8″

Ellington Hogle

Outfielder

Senior

5′6″

McKinley Kruger

Infielder

Freshman

5′5″

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