Avery Wende, alongside two other former Silver Lake High School standouts, played on Friday, April 18 in NCAA Division II softball game for Washburn Ichabods

McKinley Kruger and Avery Wende

By Topeka Sun

Apr 19, 2025

On Friday, April 18, three former Silver Lake High School standouts, including Avery Wende, Ellington Hogle and McKinley Kruger’s current college team, the Washburn Ichabods, won 10-7 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Central Oklahoma Bronchos.

The game took place at Gahnstrom Field. This was their second matchup against the Bronchos this season.

The Ichabods’ next game is scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at 1 p.m. at Gahnstrom Field against Emporia State Hornets.

Avery Wende

Pitcher

Freshman

5′8″

Ellington Hogle

Outfielder

Senior

5′6″

McKinley Kruger

Infielder

Freshman

5′5″

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