Three of the top football players in the Golden Belt have decided where they will continue their football careers next season. Hoisington High School’s Seth Owen will play next year for the Hutch Blue Dragons while Centrall Plains’ Layne Bieberle and LaCrosse’s Sheldon Schmidt will sign Wednesday with Fort Hays State University. All three players earned a spot in this summer’s Shrine Bowl game at Lewis Field Stadium in Hays.

Bieberle helped lead Central Plains to a perfect 13-0 season and the 8-Man Division One State title. He had 1,199 yards receiving and 27 touchdown catches, with two more rushing touchdowns and one on special teams for the Oilers this season.

Schmidt helped his Leopards to a 9-2 record and a trip to second round of the playoffs in 2014. He had 841 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns, along with 77 tackles and 12 sacks for LaCrosse this season.

Owen was a standout offensive and defensive lineman for the Caridinals the past three seasons.  He helped Hoisington go 9-2 this past year and earn a spot in the second round of the 3A playoffs.