By Blake Chadwick
Moundridge basketball has a long history of winning state championships, so after another state championship win a season ago, the Wildcats were doing precisely what their culture had bred them to do.
The Wildcats bring back four returning starters, with one of them being their senior leader, Bear Moddelmog, who is one of the best shooters in the gym whenever he walks in.
Moddelmog is the son of Moundridge assistant coach Courtney Moddelmog, who has been the catalyst in his basketball journey since he was young.
“Bear has been playing varsity basketball since he was a freshman,” head coach Dustan Kanitz said. “Each year, he has adapted his game to the role he needs to play in order to make our teams successful. This past year and especially this summer, he has shown to be much more than just a great spot-up shooter. He can now create his shot off the bounce or score in the low post area with his size. He is ready to have a big year for our Wildcats.”
Now a senior, Moddelmog has steadily risen through the ranks, earning all-state honorable mention as a freshman, second-team all-state as a sophomore, and first-team all-state as a junior. As he heads into his final high school season, he is determined to continue her upward trajectory and lead the Wildcats, who enter the season with a huge target on their backs as two-time defending state champions.
“I will try and lead the team as best as I can since we lost a big leader last year,” Moddelmog said. “I will step up and keep everybody in line and let them know that we will get everyone’s best shot no matter who we are playing against.”
