Fayetteville Starting Five Are Newest County Athletes of the Week

The Fayetteville boys basketball team made it to the state tournament for the first time since 1943, in part thanks to the strength of a starting five that are a coach’s dream.

Keagan Supak, Lawson Fritsch, Easton Jaeger, Brody Dooley and Jake Kubala are a group that can score points in bunches, and give opponents headaches with their tenacious defense.

As they head to the state tournament this week at the Alamodome, we’re proud to honor this starting five as our County Athletes of the Week.

“They are a special group of guys. They show up every day ready to work and it’s been a joy to coach them,” said Fayetteville head coach Jake Diggs.

What’s been the key to this team’s success: 

“Communication”

Funniest Teammate?:

“ Pee-Wee, Keagan Supak” The last time Fayetteville boys basketball team went to state was 1943. What do you think was the hardest part of being a teenager 81 years ago?

“Getting drafted into the war.”

Keagan Supak

What does it mean to you to be going to state?

“It’s been a goal for a lot of us. It’s fun doing it with the

people you’ve grown up playing basketball with.”

Funniest teammate?

“Mason Fenhaus.”

Any pregame rituals?

“We listen to this one song, a six-minute-long song, ‘Levels’ by Avicii.”

What is the key to this team’s success? “The way we all play together. We’re like family.”

Lawson Fritsch

Describe Coach Diggs: “He’s a really good coach. Even though we have to wake up (early) in the morning, we’ve put in that work that allows us to be where we are today.”

Any pregame rituals?

“I always wear graphic socks before the game.”

You’ve been to state in four sports (cross-country, baseball, basketball and track). What’s your favorite sport and why?

“Track, specifically the pole vault. My brother did it and it’s just something I love to do.”

What is the key to this team’s success?

“We always give 110%. Even when we are down, we always find a way to come back.”

Brody Dooley

What does it mean to you to be going to state? “It means a lot. It’s a goal we set at the beginning of the year and it means a lot to actually achieve that goal.”

Favorite NBA player?

Anthony Edwards

Favorite snack: “Reese’s peanut butter cups.”

The last time the Fayetteville boys basketball team went to state was 1943. What do you think was the hardest part of being a teenager 81 years ago?

“Not having a phone or something, that was a long time ago.”

What has been the key to this team’s success?

“Playing our game, Having a lot of fight.”

Easton Jaeger

Your dad Clint is an assistant coach on this team. What does it mean to share this experience with him: “He’s coached me my whole life, has helped teach me along the way. To be here with him is everything.”

Your sister (Brooklyn Jaeger, A&M-Corpus volleyball player) is a D-I college athlete. What was it like growing up around her and did you learn a lot from her?

“It was always competitive, I didn’t want to lose to her so I had to push myself to be better than her.”

Any pregame rituals?

“I drink pickle juice before every game to help with cramps.”

What has been the key to this team’s success?

“Communicating and staying true to our game, a fast-paced game.”