Afari is on the West roster while Brown and Tshabola are on the East roster. The three Lakota West all-state seniors were traveling to Texas on Monday.
“It’s pretty cool stuff,” Lakota West coach Tom Bolden said. “It’s a testament to the hard work the kids put in, the coaching staff and what we have going on.”
The 22nd edition of the East versus West matchup is scheduled for 1 p.m. from the Alamodome. The game is scheduled to be televised by NBC.
The Firebirds will be joined by Wayne offensive tackle Aamil Wagner (Notre Dame) in the game. Wagner is listed on the East roster.
Lakota West, which had 16 seniors this past season, has three players in the all-star game, which is equaled by MaxPreps national champion Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, Calif.) on the West squad.
Lakota West (11-2) was an Ohio Division I regional finalist for a second straight season in 2021.
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