Players from Hutchinson, Garden City and Butler were named Week 8 Jayhawk Conference Football Players of the Week.

Hutchinson Quarterback Dylan Laible was named the Offensive Player of the Week. Garden City linebacker Wembley Mailei was named the Defensive Player of the Week. Butler kicker Carson Arndt repeated as the Special Teams' Player of the Week.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Dylan Laible, Hutchinson
Hutchinson sophomore quarterback Dylan Laible threw for career highs of 363 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Hutchinson Blue Dragons to a decisive 49-17 win at Dodge City. A sophomore from Little Elm, Texas, Laible's 363 yards were the fourth-most passing yards in a single game by a Blue Dragon quarterback. His five touchdowns are the fifth-most in single-game history, tying five other quarterbacks. Laible connected on TD passes of 11, 57, 15, 39 and 81 yards in his performance. He jumped from a tie for 10th to fifth in Blue Dragon career touchdown passes. Laible completed 16 of 24 passes.
Others Nominated: Adarius Thomas, Butler; Nate Thompson, Fort Scott; William Knight, Garden City.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Wembley Mailei, Garden City
The Broncbuster defense dominated No. 6 Coffeyville in a 39-11 victory. Led by Mailei, a redshirt sophomore from Midvale, Utah, he had a second-quarter interception near midfield that was one of three forced turnovers by the Broncbusters. Mailei had five total tackles, including three solo stops.
Others Nominated: Norman Massey, Butler; Anthony Quinney, Dodge City; Ethan Hix, Fort Scott; Martavius French, Hutchinson.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Carson Arndt, Butler
Carson Arndt, freshman kicker from Wichita, KS, scored 13 of the Grizzlies' 73 points Saturday night as Butler soared to a 73-3 win over Fort Scott. Arndt scored the first points of the game on a 33-yard field goal early in the first quarter and then proceeded to drill 10 of 10 extra points. Arndt also had 12 kickoffs totaling 531 yards. Arndt is 22 of 22 on extra points in the last two games and is 42 of 45 for the season.
Others Nominated: Willie Gaines, Dodge City; Gage Theus, Fort Scott; R.J. Harris, Hutchinson.