The 39th Annual Kansas 8-Man All-Star Games are set to take place on Saturday morning and afternoon at Trojan Field in Beloit. In the 8-Man DI game, our lone representatives from the KD Country 94 and Z 96.3 “The Lake” listening area hail from Lincoln. Logan Meier has been selected to play for the DI West and his head coach Colby Hamel will be an assistant coach in this year’s game as well.
Meier had an outstanding career at Lincoln and for his efforts was named an honorable mention all-state back in 8-Man DI as a senior. On offense, he was a true dual-threat quarterback over his four years and specifically the last two. In his career, he combined to throw for 3,392 yards and 43 TD and ran for 1,604 yards and 25 scores. As a senior, Meier threw for 1,283 yards and 12 touchdowns and added 657 yards and 11 scores on the ground. Meier was also a key contributor with 218 total tackles with 22 for loss and 13 sacks in his career. This past season, he had 76 tackles with eight for loss and eight sacks.
Through the first three years of his career, Meier was coached by Dustin Patee. However, Patee left for another opportunity and Colby Hamel took over as the head coach in 2023. Hamel and Meier teamed to help lead Lincoln to a 5-4 record this past season. It was their first winning record since 2020 and they battled in their playoff opener against Rawlins County, but came up just short of a postseason win, falling 36-32 to the Buffaloes in a cross-district game.
Meier discussed the transition to coach Hamel and what stood out over his four years with the Leopards.
Colby Hamel is no stranger to the 8-Man All-Star Game. He was a member of the DII East staff in 2021 when he wrapped up a two-year stint as the Rock Hills coach. He returned to Kansas after two years in Fairbury, NE and led the Leopards to a winning season.
Hamel is excited to be back at the 8-Man All-Star Game and he commented on what Meier has meant to the Lincoln program in his first season with the Leopards.
Meier and Hamel will have one last chance to share the field as coach and player on Saturday morning in the 8-Man DI All-Star Game. Kickoff is set for 10:00 at Trojan Field in Beloit. If you can’t make the games, catch them on KD Country 94 and the 8-Man All-Star Game Radio Network at 8manallstars.com with pregame coverage beginning at 9:30 a.m.
