Depending how far you are wanting to get out of the metro, Paola is a solid team and will be getting better in the next couple years. Some of the names that are in Jr. High: Sharky Slyter, Triple Crown Winner Last year, Buzz Hermreck, VanTrece, Matt Noblet, Underclassman this year at the heavier end would be Jimmy Stewart, and the Payne boys.
For a kids club I dont know anything about East Kansas any more but the Paola kids club is good as well.
I went to school at a League Foe of Paola and talking to the kids they seem to enjoy the atmosphere at Paola.