Russell's Anna Thielen Signs to Play Basketball at Kansas Wesleyan University
Russell High School senior Anna Thielen signed her national letter of intent Wednesday morning to play basketball next school year at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina.
A signing ceremony was held Wednesday at Amos Morris Gym in Russell.
Thielen said she chose KWU because she wanted to stay close to home and she was really impressed with her campus and program visit.
RHS Activities Director Andy Stueve, Anna's father Joey, RHS Head Girls Basketball Coach Tyson Revell and former Wilson High School Head Girls Basketball Coach Ted Long all spoke as well.
Thielen transferred to Russell following the closure of Wilson High School. Long was her coach at Wilson.
All that spoke at the ceremony really spoke highly of Thielen's character on and off the court.
Several of her teammates from Russell and Wilson were in attendance at the ceremony.
Thielen led the Lady Broncos basketball team this past season with 11.8 points per game. She averaged 16 points per game her junior year at Wilson.
Anna is the daughter of Joey and Kelly Thielen. Her brother Sam is a sophomore at RHS.
It was also recently announced that Anna Thielen is the recipient of the Terri Ashida-Fields Memorial Scholarship from the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association. It is worth $200.
