Good Kids - Lyndon High School athletes volunteer at funeral for Kansas Highway Patrol major

About 50 student-athletes helped with setup and cleanup for the service for Maj. Brent Hogelin, a school graduate
About 50 Lyndon High School student-athletes volunteered to help set up and clean up for the funeral of Kansas Highway Patrol Maj. Brent Hogelin.
Published: Nov. 10, 2026 at 8:03 PM CST|Updated: 11 hours ago

LYNDON, Kan. (WIBW) - About 50 Lyndon High School student-athletes volunteered to help set up and clean up for the funeral of Kansas Highway Patrol Maj. Brent Hogelin, according to the school’s resource officer.

Students volunteer for service

Hogelin died unexpectedly in late October. He was a Lyndon High School graduate.

Football coach and teacher Michael Massey also volunteered. He drove students to and from the venue for the memorial service.

Setup and cleanup

One busload of students helped with setup in the morning. Another busload returned for cleanup that evening.

The students expected nothing in return. They were provided a biscuits-and-gravy breakfast and a pizza dinner.

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