Avery Wende, alongside two other former Silver Lake High School standouts, played on Thursday, May 1 in NCAA Division II softball game for Washburn Ichabods

McKinley Kruger and Avery Wende

By Topeka Sun

May 2, 2025

On Thursday, May 1, three former Silver Lake High School standouts, including Avery Wende, Ellington Hogle and McKinley Kruger’s current college team, the Washburn Ichabods, lost 6-1 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Rogers State Hillcats.

The game took place at Fleharty Family Field. This was their third matchup against the Hillcats this season.

It was the last Washburn Ichabods’ game this season

Avery Wende

Pitcher

Freshman

5′8″

Ellington Hogle

Outfielder

Senior

5′6″

McKinley Kruger

Infielder

Freshman

5′5″

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