Silver Lake EaglesBy CHARLES SPURLOCK
Special to TopSports.news
LAWRENCE -- There are two things you can count on in the springtime in Kansas - the Kansas Relays and a rainstorm. Both occurred on Friday as the 2025 Kansas Relays began at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence.
Seaman junior Ryin Miller won the girls 3,200 meters title Friday in the Kansas Relays. [File photo/TSN]
Several local athletes competed on Friday with many more joining the fray on Saturday.
Highlighting the performance for the city contingent were Washburn Rural's girls 4x1,600-meter relay and Seaman junior distance star Ryin Miller.
The Rural 4x1600 relay was victorious over 22 other schools, with seniors Emily Graf, Payton Fink, Brooklyn Nolte and Rylee Ismert winning in 21 minutes, 21.47 seconds.
The race established a school record for the Junior Blues.
Miller continued her outstanding season with a victory in the girls 3,200 meters in a time of 10:21.78 -- a new personal best this season.e
“I felt really good about the race and I went in with a different tactic,'' Miller said. "I normally like to get out to the lead from the start, but I wanted to switch it up to see how I felt and how it worked.
"I was really happy with it and I think it worked out really well.”
Other Friday highlights:
By RICK PETERSON
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Seven Shawnee County standouts have been selected to play in the 2025 Kansas Volleyball Association All-Star Match, which will be played on June 7, 2025 at Washburn Rural (5 p.m. start).
Class 5A runnerup Seaman will be represented in the KVA Match by Campbell Chabot, Ava Esser, Maegan Mills and Kinley Wilhelm.
Cambell Chabot, Seaman
Ava Esser, Seaman
Maegan Mills, Seaman
Kinley Wilhelm, Seaman
Washburn Rural, which advanced to the 6A state tournament, will be represented by Layla Collins and Kate Hinck while Silver Lake will be represented by Ella Bolan.
Layla Collins, Washburn Rural
Kate Hinck, Washburn Rural
Ella Bolan, Silver Lake
Bolan, Chabot, Collins, Esser and Hinck will play for the Blue team while Mills and Wilhelm will play for the Red.
The players selected were nominated by their high school coaches (who must be KVA members) and then recommended by committee members to fill the squads.
KVA ALL-STAR ALL-STAR MATCH
June 7 at Washburn Rural, 5 p.m.
BLUE
Kate Hinck, Washburn Rural; Chloe Traffas, Attica; Dalaina Schutte, Halstead; Campbell Chabot, Seaman; Jordyn Washington, Andover Central; Ayla Klingenberg, Rock Creek; Kennedy Behnke, Ellinwood; Layla Collins, Washburn Rural; Ava Esser, Seaman; Ella Bolan, Silver Lake; Emily Bainter, Hoxie; Prayer Roebuck, Neodesha.
Coaches -- Diana Schutte, Halstead (head); Randy Rockhold, Ingalls (assistant); Austin Isham, Blue Valley Southwest (assistant).
RED
Kinley Wilhelm, Seaman; Bella Holcomb, Andover Central; Hallie Holthaus, Nemaha Central; Bria Dawson, Olathe North; Sophia Thompson, Beloit; Harlee Randall, Flint Hills; Katja Blanchat, Smoky Valley; Maegan Mills, Seaman; Addison Budke, Beloit; Cali Honeyman, Nemaha Central; Samantha Klotz, Royal Valley; Saige Hadley, Lebo.
Coaches -- Brooke Harper, Eudora (head); Jessica Horstick, Blue Valley West (assistant); Susan Steinfort, Valley Heights (assistant).
By RICK PETERSON
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BOYS
100 METERS
Peyton Holmes, Seaman 11.03
Evan Scheid, Silver Lake 11.13
Ben Roeder, Topeka High 11.17
Christian Hartman-Babb, Washburn Rural 11.26
Matthew Houser, Washburn Rural 11.38
200 METERS
Bryce Cochran, Seaman 22.57
Trent Rollenhagen, Silver Lake 22.90
Matthew Houser, Washburn Rural 22.91
Liam Stegman, Hayden 23.16
Jayden Lindsey, Topeka West 23.45
400 METERS
Jensen Schrickel, Hayden 48.68
Isaiah Terry, Washburn Rural 48.68
Bryce Cochran, Seaman 49.58
Ben Roeder, Topeka High 50.96
Liam Benz, Shawnee Heights 51.50
Brody Anderson, Seaman
800 METERS
Brody Anderson, Seaman 1:56.22
Mark Wilkie, Topeka West 1:58.62
Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural 2:00.38
Adrian Lehman, Topeka West 2:02.10
Ben Buesing, Washburn Rural 2:02.47
1,600 METERS
Brody Anderson, Seaman 4:18.55
Adrian Lehman, Topeka West 4:24.40
Mark Wilkie, Topeka West 4:26.19
Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural 4:26.34
Jonah Stewart, Hayden 4:38.90
Adrian Lehman, Topeka West
3,200 METERS
Adrian Lehman, Topeka West 9:31.43
Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural 9:44.76
Henry Laubach, Washburn Rural 9:54.82
Clayton Fink, Washburn Rural 10:03.37
Mark Wilkie, Topeka West 10:12.39
110-METER HURDLES
Liam Morrison, Washburn Rural 15.17
Christian Hartman-Babb, Washburn Rural 15.65
Desean Lunkins, Topeka High 15.96
Rayshon Pollard, Highland Park 16.11
Isaac Song, Shawnee Heights 16.52
300-METER HURDLES
Liam Morrison, Washburn Rural 40.25
Isaac Song, Shawnee Heights 41.44
Michael Hurla, Seaman 41.64
Braylon Badger, Washburn Rural 42.10
Christian Labrador, Shawnee Heights 44.08
4x100-METER RELAY
Silver Lake 43.64
Washburn Rural 43.93
Topeka High 44.02
Hayden 44.86
Seaman 45.72
Isaiah Terry, Washburn Rural
4x400-METER RELAY
Washburn Rural 3:21.58
Seaman 3:27.17
Topeka High 3:29.39
Hayden 3:32.11
Shawnee Heights 3:32.78
4x800-METER RELAY
Washburn Rural 8:01.63
Seaman 8:51.18
Silver Lake 9:03.03
Shawnee Heights 9:04.94
Hayden 9:06.62
HIGH JUMP
Blake Toyne, Seaman 6-2
Jack Esser, Seaman 6-0
Cody Quy, Seaman 6-0
Rondell Harris, Hayden 6-0
Jared Johnson, Silver Lake 5-10
Tad McGee, Seaman 5-10
Deondre Razzano, Silver Lake 5-10
Bryson Burgos, Silver Lake 5-10
POLE VAULT
Tyler Wedl, Shawnee Heights 11-6
Quinton White, Seaman 9-0
Jensen Schrickel, Hayden
LONG JUMP
Jensen Schrickel, Hayden 21-11
Te'Vante Ewing, Topeka High 21-5
Peyton Holmes, Seaman 21-2.5
Elijah Berg, Topeka West 20-2
Nasir Helton, Topeka West 19-7.75
TRIPLE JUMP
Kaden Whitehurst, Seaman 42-0
Lucas Marichal, Topeka High 40-7
Anthony Jones, Topeka High 40-6.5
Cody Quy, Seaman 39-9
Javion Akins, Topeka High 39-4
SHOT PUT
Brogan Brown, Seaman 48-8.5
Amir Bass, Shawnee Heights 43-3
Ethan Fisher, Shawnee Heights 42-6
Royce Daniels, Shawnee Heights 41-11
Treyton Tetuan, Hayden 41-9.75
DISCUS
Myles Fisher, Silver Lake 133-1
Treyton Tetuan, Hayden 125-9
Zachary Hancock, Washburn Rural 125-7
Dorian Rhoten, Topeka West 124-0
Eden Thompson, Rossville 120-4
JAVELIN
Jackson Haas, Hayden 150-8
Andre Johnson, Rossville 149-6
Miles Barnes, Topeka High 141-9
Oliver Perez, Washburn Rural 141-7
Treyton Tetuan, Hayden 138-5
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GIRLS
100 METERS
Keimara Marshall, Topeka High 12.44
Morgan Robinson, Shawnee Heights 12.80
Ally Steiner, Seaman 12.98
Ciara Hartz, Highland Park 13.14
Karys Deiter, Silver Lake 13.08
Keimara Marshall, Topeka High
200 METERS
Keimara Marshall, Topeka High 26.09
Morgan Robinson, Shawnee Heights 26.58
Molly Worley, Washburn Rural 26.93
Ally Steiner, Seaman 27.30
Emme Blanco, Washburn Rural 27.39
400 METERS
Ryin Miller, Seaman 57.65
Keimara Marshall, Topeka High 61.57
Madison Blanco, Washburn Rural 61.65
Shayla Rezac, Rossville 63.81
Ali Gerber, Silver Lake 65.07
Ryan Miller, Seaman
800 METERS
Ryin Miller, Seaman 2:11.87
Rylee Ismert, Washburn Rural 2:23.09
Brooklyn Nolte, Washburn Rural 2:28.61
Sofia Harper, Hayden 2:31.14
Taylie Heston, Seaman 2:36.22
1,600 METERS
Ryin Miller, Seaman 4:51.22
Rylee Ismert, Washburn Rural 5:17.92
Brooklyn Nolte, Washburn Rural 5:25.99
Brynn Spencer, Seaman 5:36.25
Sofia Harper, Hayden 5:41.39
By RICK PETERSON
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BOYS
100 METERS
Evan Scheid, Silver Lake 11.13
Ben Roeder, Topeka High 11.25
Christian Hartman-Babb, Washburn Rural 11.31
Matthew Houser, Washburn Rural 11.38
Trent Rollenhagen, Silver Lake 11.41
200 METERS
Trent Rollenhagen, Silver Lake 22.90
Liam Stegman, Hayden 23.16
Joel Miller, Silver Lake 23.55
Tyren Parker, Shawnee Heights 23.58
Liam Benz, Shawnee Heights 23.80
Ben Roeder, Topeka High 23.80
400 METERS
Isaiah Terry, Washburn Rural 48.68
Bryce Cochran, Seaman 49.86
Liam Benz, Shawnee Heights 51.91
Ben Roeder, Topeka High 51.91
Stuart Campbell, Topeka High 53.25
Brody Anderson, Seaman
800 METERS
Brody Anderson, Seaman 1:58.48
Mark Wilkie, Topeka West 2:00.36
Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural 2:00.38
Ben Buesing, Washburn Rural 2:02.47
Draden Chooncharoen, Washburn Rural 2:05.80
1,600 METERS
Brody Anderson, Seaman 4:18.55
Adrian Lehman, Topeka West 4:25.65
Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural 4:26.34
Mark Wilkie, Topeka West 4:30.56
Evan Carter, Shawnee Heights 4:46.02
By RICK PETERSON
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GIRLS
100 METERS
Keimara Marshall, Topeka High 12.45
Morgan Robinson, Shawnee Heights 12.80
Karys Deiter, Silver Lake 13.08
Ally Steiner, Seaman 13.13
Ciara Hartz, Highland Park 13.14
Keimara Marshall, Topeka High
200 METERS
Keimara Marshall, Topeka High 26.20
Morgan Robinson, Shawnee Heights 26.58
Molly Worley, Washburn Rural 27.65
Mi'Luv Cosey, Highland Park 27.80
Ella Bolan, Silver Lake 27.87
400 METERS
Ryin Miller, Seaman 57.65
Keimara Marshall, Topeka High 61.57
Shayla Rezac, Rossville 63.81
Ke'Ahjahnae Rice, Highland Park 65.38
Kinley Robinson, Seaman 66.61
Ryan Miller, Seaman
800 METERS
Ryin Miller, Seaman 2:17.80
Rylee Ismert, Washburn Rural 2:23.09
Brooklyn Nolte, Washburn Rural 2:29.08
Taylie Heston, Seaman 2:36.22
Arantza Urbina-Archundia, S. Hts. 2:41.47
1,600 METERS
Ryin Miller, Seaman 4:59.08
Rylee Ismert, Washburn Rural 5:17.92
Brooklyn Nolte, Washburn Rural 5:25.99
Brynn Spencer, Seaman 5:36.25
Tessa Gerber, Silver Lake 5:51.65
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Kendra Cook
KENDRA COOK, Silver Lake
Cook, a senior pitcher, christened Silver Lake's new softball field with a no-hitter in Monday's 10-0 victory over rival Rossville. Cook, a Washburn signee, has helped the Eagles get off to a 7-0 start this spring after Silver Lake finished second in the Class 3A state tournament last season.
Rylee Ismert
RYLEE ISMERT, Washburn Rural
A senior track and field standout, Ismert opened her 2025 season with a pair of individual wins in last Thursday's Jerry Beardslee Invitational at Washburn Rural. A Class 6A state medalist in track and cross country, Ismert won the 1,600 meters in 5 minutes, 17.72 seconds and the 800 meters in 2:23.09.
Keimara Marshall
KEIMARA MARSHALL, Topeka High
Marshall, a junior sprinter for the Trojan track team, was a triple individual winner in Friday's Leavenworth Invitational. Marshall, also an All-Shawnee County Top 10 girls pick in basketball, won the 100-meter dash in 12.68 seconds, the 200 in 26.20 and the 400 in 61.57 while High also finished second in the 52.99.
By Todd Fertig
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Silver Lake USD 372 christened new fields for baseball and softball Monday with a ribbon cutting followed by simultaneous doubleheaders with rival Rossville.
Silver Lake USD 372 school board president Jason Seele (second from left) cuts the ribbon dedicating Silver Lake's new baseball and softball complex Tuesday in Silver Lake. [Photo by Todd Fertig/TSN]
The Eagles swept the softball set, highlighted by senior pitcher Kendra Cook’s no-hitter. The baseball teams split their twin bill.
The fields are the latest result of a 2023 $16. million bond issue that is also producing new throwing facilities for track and field and a new weight room as well as a number of other projects within the district.
School children and members of the community – including former players and coaches – were on hand to witness the beginning of a new chapter for Silver Lake baseball and softball.
“Silver Lake has a long and storied tradition of excellence in softball and baseball,” school board president Jason Seele said during the ribbon cutting ceremony. “Our programs have built a legacy of hard work, discipline and success, earning championships, developing outstanding student-athletes and instilling values that last far beyond the playing field. This new facility is not just a place to play. It is a testament to that legacy and a promise to that future.”
Situated between the adjoining fields, which lie to the east of the grade school building, are restrooms and a concession stand. The complex – which cost about $4.5 million – was constructed by Meriden-based Mammoth Sports Construction, which installed the Silver Lake turf football field in 2021.
Seele said a committee of about 30 people, including current and former coaches, worked to gather information and help Mammoth design the facility. Design of the complex began in February of 2024. Mammoth broke ground on the fields in April and completed construction in December of last year.
“They had a vision for what they wanted this to look like and they were there every step of the way to bring this to life,” said Connor Harris, Director of Project Management for Mammoth. “I think they’re going to love it. I can’t wait to see what they do to continue the rich traditions that they have with this new facility.”
Throwing out ceremonial first pitches on the softball field were former player and coach Kathy Mohler Harrington and former player Megan Deiter. First pitches on the baseball field were thrown by former player and coach Alan Cunningham and Samuel Burton, representing relative Mike Burton and family.
Silver Lake senior pitcher Logan Cathcart notched a complete-game victory in Monday's 3-0 win over Rossville. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
Senior shortstop and pitcher Logan Cathcart relishes the chance to play on the all-turf surface after spending three seasons on the school’s dirt field.
“This field is just a complete change and it's great,” Cathcart said. “We practiced hard and got in a lot of reps just to get used to (the dirt field) we had before, just to play the best baseball you can with what you’ve got. But it’s awesome to get perfect hops every time and the first baseman can really help you because he gets perfect hops to scoop.”
Cathcart spun a complete-game 3-0 shutout in the opener on the baseball field.
The second game was sent to extra innings when Rossville errors permitted Silver Lake to tie the score at 5-5 in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Rossville junior Cameron Miller scored the go-ahead run in the Bulldawgs' second-game baseball win over Silver Lake Monday in Silver Lake. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
But Rossville junior Cameron Miller picked up the visitors when he reached base on a hit-by-pitch and scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the top of the 10th inning.
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Two-time senior player of the year Ja'Corey Robinson headlines the 2025 TopSports.news All-Shawnee County boys basketball team.
![Highland Park senior Ja'Corey Robinson has been named the TSN Shawnee County boys basketball player of the year for the second straight season. [File photo/TSN]](/images/JaCoreyRobinson2025StateKMC-1.jpg)
Highland Park senior Ja'Corey Robinson has been named the TSN Shawnee County boys basketball player of the year for the second straight season. [File photo/TSN]
Robinson was a repeat pick as the Shawnee County player of the year after leading the Scots to a 24-1 record and a second-place finish in the Class 5A state tournament, the Scots' third straight top-three state finish.
Robinson and senior teammate Mikey Williams are two of the five All-Shawnee County Top 10 repeat picks along with Shawnee Heights senior Jaret Sanchez, Seaman junior KaeVon Bonner and Rossville junior Jack Donovan.
Shawnee Heights senior Deacon Pomeroy, Washburn Rural senior Amare Jones and Silver Lake junior Dayne Johnson all moved up to Top 10 after being named to the Second 10 in 2024 while Hayden senior James Kuta and Washburn Rural junior Simon Rowley round out the all-county team.
Washburn Rural junior Simon Rowley has been named the TSN Shawnee County boys basketball newcomer of the year. [File photo/TSN]
Rowley was also named the county newcomer of the year after helping 18-5 Washburn Rural win the Centennial League championship and advance to the Class 6A state tournament.
Highland Park coach Mike Williams has been named the Shawnee County boys coach of the year for the third straight season after leading the Scots to a 24-1 record and a runnerup state finish. [Photo by Mac Moore/KSHSAA Covered]
Highland Park's Mike Williams was named the county coach of the year for the third straight season, leading the Scots to a 71-4 record over the past three years.
All-Shawnee County capsules:
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Seaman senior Anna Becker has been tapped as the TopSports.news 2025 All-Shawnee County girls basketball player of the year after helping lead the Vikings to back-to-back championship games in Class 5A.
Seaman senior Anna Becker, a four-time All-Shawnee County Top 10 pick, has been named the county player of the year after helping lead the Vikings to a second-place Class 5A state finish. [File photo/TSN]
A four-time All-Shawnee County Top 10 pick and three-time United Kansas Conference player of the year, Becker helped Seaman post a 24-1 record and a second-place finish behind St. Thomas Aquinas as a senior after the Vikings won the Class 5A state title in 2024.
Becker is one of five repeat picks on the All-Shawnee County Top 10 along with Hayden senior Millie Ramsey, Seaman junior Maddie Gragg, Silver Lake junior Kailyn Hanni and Washburn Rural sophomore Maddie Vickery.
Ramsey and Gragg are three-time all-county Top 10 selections.
Also earning All-Shawnee County Top 10 spots are Washburn Rural senior Kate Hinck, Topeka High junior Keimara Marshall, Trojan sophomore Ahsyierhuajh Rayton, Shawnee Heights sophomore KK Emmot and Hayden freshman Hailey Schmidtlein.
Hayden freshman Hailey Schmidtlein has been named the Shawnee County girls basketball newcomer of the year while also earning Top 10 honors. [File photo/TSN]
Schmeidtlein, who helped Hayden post a third-place state finish in Class 4A, was also named the Shawnee County newcomer of the year, while Topeka High coach Ron Slaymaker was named the county coach of the year.
Topeka High's Ron Slaymaker has been named the Shawnee County girls basketball coach of the year after leading the Trojans to a nine-win improvement in his first season. [File photo/TSN]
The 88-year-old Slaymaker, a Kansas coaching legend and High's third coach in four seasons, led the Trojans to a nine-win improvement in the 2024-2025 campaign, with Topeka High posting a 14-8 record.
All-Shawnee County capsules:
By RICK PETERSON
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ELLA BOLAN, Silver Lake
A senior, Bolan was a member of Silver Lake's Class 3A state championship 4x400 relay team in the 2024 state meet, with the Eagles posting a winning time of 4:06.64. Bolan also ranked No. 4 in Shawnee County last season in the 400-meter dash (61.69 seconds).
Washburn Rural senior Payton Fink (1666) is a multiple Class 6A state placer in both track and cross country. [File photo/TSN]
PAYTON FINK, Washburn Rural
A senior, Fink, a multiple time first-team All-Shawnee County pick, is one of Class 6A's premier distance runners. Fink finished fifth in 6A in the 3,200 (11:14.85) and seventh in the 1,600 (5:17.66) last season. A four-time state cross country medalist, Fink finished fifth in 6A last fall as the Junior Blues tied for first place in the team standings and finished second on a tiebreaker.
ALI GERBER, Silver Lake
Gerber, a sophomore, was a member of Silver Lake's Class 3A state championship 4x400 relay team in the 2024 state meet, with the Eagles posting a winning time of 4:06.64. Gerber ranked fifth in Shawnee County last season in the 400 (62.18) and fourth in the triple jump (34-0) and was also a state qualifier in cross country.
EMILY GRAF, Washburn Rural
A junior, Graf ran on Washburn Rural's 4x800 relay team that finished sixth in the Class 6A state meet last spring (9:47.16) and finished seventh in the 3,200 (11:20.57), earning All-Shawnee County first-team recognition. Graf is also a multi-time state placer in cross country, finishing in 14th place at state as the Junior Blues tied for the 6A team title and finished second on a tiebreaker.
Seaman senior Taylie Heston was a Class 5A state medalist and an All-Shawnee County first-team pick last season. [File photo/TSN]
TAYLIE HESTON, Seaman
A senior, Heston earned first-team All-Shawnee County recognition the past two seasons, earning a Class 5A state medal as a member of Seaman's second-place 4x800 relay team (4:02.39). A 5A state runnerup in wrestling, ranked No. 5 in Shawnee County last season in the 800 meters (2:28.82).
Washburn Rural senior Rylee Ismert was a multi-event Class 6A state medalist last spring, earning first-team All-Shawnee County honors. [File photo/TSN]
RYLEE ISMERT, Washburn Rural
A senior distance runner, Ismert helped Washburn Rural post a sixth-place finish in Class 6A in the 4x800 relay (9:47.16) in the 2024 state meet and also placed sixth in the 1,600 (5:17.31). Ismert, a two-time first-team All-Shawnee County team pick, ranked among the county leaders in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters last spring. Ismert placed second individually in the 6A cross country meet last fall as Rural tied for the team title and finished second on a tiebreaker.
Topeka High junior Keimara Marshall was a Class 6A state medalist in the last spring. [File photo/TSN]
KEIMARA MARSHALL, Topeka High
A junior, Marshall has established herself as one of the area's top sprinters, earning first-team all-county honors. Marshall ranked No. 1 in the county in the 100 (12.41) and 200 (26.25) in 2024 and capped her season with a 6A state medal in the 100, finishing seventh in 12.41.
Seaman junior Ryin MIller has been named Gatorade Kansas Athlete of the Year in both track last spring and in cross country this past fall. [File photo/TSN]
RYIN MILLER, Seaman
Miller, a junior, won a pair of Class 5A state titles last spring, winning the 1,600 (4:51.58) and the 800 (2:10.80), and also finished second in the 3,200 (10:13.97) and anchored Seaman's second-place 4x400 relay (4:02.39. Miller is also the Kansas state record-holder in cross country and was the 5A runnerup this past fall
BROOKLYN NOLTE, Washburn Rural
A senior, Nolte earned All-Shawnee County first-team honors last spring after running on Washburn Rural's 4x800 relay team that finished sixth in Class 6A (9:47.16). Nolte is also a three-time all-county pick in cross country and ran on the Junior Blues' cross country team that tied for first and finished second in the 6A state meet last fall, posting a 1st-place state finish.
Topeka High freshman Ahsieyrhuajh Rayton was a two-time Class 6A medalist as a freshman in 2024. [File photo/TSN]
AHSIEYRHUAJH RAYTON, Topeka High
A sophomore, Rayton had a big freshman season for Topeka High, earning first-team All-Shawnee County recognition after placing second in the Class 6A triple jump (38-5.25) and fourth in the long jump (17-5.75). Rayton was the Shawnee County leader in both jumps and also ranked No. 5 in the 200 (26.78).
Senior Jaida Stallbaumer ran on Seaman's second-place 4x400 relay in the Class 5A state meet last spring and also led Shawnee County in the 100-meter hurdles. [File photo/TSN]
JAIDA STALLBAUMER, Seaman
Stallbaumer, a senior, was a first-team All-Shawnee County pick in 2023 and 2024 and ran on the Vikings' second-place 4x400 relay (4:02.39). Stallbaumer ranked No. 1 in Shawnee County last season in the 100 hurldes (15.85).
ALLY STEINER, Seaman
A senior sprinter, Steiner ran on the Vikings' second-place 4x400 relay (4:02.39) in last spring's Class 5A state meet, earning All-Shawnee County first-team honors. Steiner ranked No. 3 in Shawnee County in the 100 (12.86) and the 400 (60.92).
ELLIOT WRENCH, Hayden
A senior, was a Class 3A state qualifier in the 1,600 and 4x400 relay last season and is coming off a big cross country season last fall. Wrench set a school five-kilometer record with a time of 19 minutes, 20 seconds, surpassing last year’s record of 20:01 and finished sixth in the 4A state meet after finishing sixth in the city meet, seventh in the Centennial League and fourth at regionals.
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Seaman junior Brody Anderson won city and UKC cross country titles last fall and is a returning All-Shawnee County pick in track. [File photo/TSN]
BRODY ANDERSON, Seaman
A junior distance standout, Anderson was an All-Shawnee County first-team pick in track last spring and in cross country in the fall. Anderson won city and United Kansas Conference individual titles in cross country before posting a ninth-place finish in the Class 5A state meet. Anderson finished his sophomore track season ranked No. 2 in Shawnee County in the 800 (1:57.78) and the 1,600 (4:27.60).
PAYTON BERRY-BRIGGS, Shawnee Heights
Berry-Briggs, a senior sprinter, was a first-team All-Shawnee County honoree last season, placing third in the Class 5A 200-meter dash (22.27). Berry ranked No. 2 in the county in the 200 (21.79), third in the 100 (10.80) and third in the 400 (49.95).
DRADEN CHOONCHAROEN, Washburn Rural
Chooncharoen, a junior, is a returning Class 6A state champion, running on the Junior Blues' winning 4x400 relay team (3:19.56) and earning a spot on the 2024 All-Shawnee County first team.
BRYCE COCHRAN, Seaman
A senior, Cochran earned All-Shawnee County first-team recognition for the second straight season in 2024 after a solid spring for the Vikings in the sprints and jumps. Cochran ran on Seaman's 4x100-meter relay team that finished second in the Class 5A state meet in a time of 42.50 seconds. He also ranked fourth in the county last season in the triple jump (40-9).
PEYTON HOLMES, Seaman
Holmes, a senior, earned All-Shawnee County first-team recognition in 2023 and 2024 and ranked No. 1 in Shawnee County in the long jump with a season-best of 23 feet, 4.50 inches. Holmes placed sixth in Class 5A in the long jump and also ran on Seaman's 4x100-meter relay team that finished second in the Class 5A state meet in a time of 42.50 seconds.
Topeka West senior Adrian Lehman is a standout distance runner, placing seventh in Class 5A cross country last fall. [File photo/TSN]
ADRIAN LEHMAN, Topeka West
Lehman, a senior, is a standout distance runner for Topeka West and coming off a breakout cross country season this past fall. Lehman posted a city-best seventh-place finish in the Class 5A boys state meet after finishing second in the city meet and third in the United Kansas Conference. Last track season Lehman ranked third in the county in the 3,200 (10:02.36) and fifth in the 1,600 (4:34.21).
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Topeka High senior Jo'Mhara Benning was a first-team All-Shawnee County and All-Centennial League pick last season. [File photo/TSN]
JO'MHARA BENNING, Topeka High
A senior pitcher, Benning earned first-team TopSports.news All-Shawnee County recognition last season after helping the Trojans post a 17-11 record. Benning also was a first-team All-Centennial League pick and earned All-Class 6A second-team recognition from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association.
TAYLOR BREES, Shawnee Heights
Brees, a senior infielder, was a first-team TSN All-Shawnee County pick last season while also earning All-United Kansas Conference first-team honors and being named to the Kansas Softball Coaches Association second team. Brees has signed a letter of intent with Washburn University.
Washburn Rural junior Reagan Chapman is a two-time All-Shawnee County first-team pick. [File photo/TSN]
REAGAN CHAPMAN, Washburn Rural
A junior, Chapman earned second-team All-Class 6A honors from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association last season while also being named to the TSN All-Shawnee County first team for the second straight season after helping lead the Junior Blues to a 20-8 record and a third-place finish in 6A.
LAYLA COLLINS, Washburn Rural
Collins, a senior, received second-team TSN All-Shawnee County honors last season after helping Washburn Rural post a third-place finish in the Class 6A state tournament. Collins also earned second-team All-Centennial League recognition for the Junior Blues, 20-8 on the year.
Silver Lake senior Kendra Cook is a two-time All-Shawnee County first-team pick and earned All-Class 3A first-team honors last spring. [File photo/TSN]
KENDRA COOK, Silver Lake
A senior pitcher, Cook earned TSN All-Shawnee County first-team recognition for the second straight season in 2024 after helping 24-3 Silver Lake post a runnerup state finish in Class 3A. A Washburn University signee, Cook, who compiled a 1.244 earned run average with 92 strikeouts, also received All-3A first-team honors from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association.
KAILYN HANNI, Silver Lake
Hanni, a left-fielder, earned first-team All-Shawnee County first-team recognition last season as a sophomore after helping Silver Lake post a 24-3 record and a runnerup finish in the Class 3A state tournament. Hanni, who hit .518 with 15 stolen bases, was also named to the Kansas Softball Coaches Association All-3A second team.
Washburn Rural sophomore Olivia Koch was named the Shawnee County newcomer of the year last spring. [File photo/TSN]
OLIVIA KOCH, Washburn Rural
A sophomore, Koch was named the Shawnee County newcomer of the year last season and was named to the All-Centennial League first team and the Kansas Softball Coaches Association All-Class 6A second team after helping Rural post a 20-8 record and a third-place finish in the 6A state tournament.
Silver Lake senior Kira Lowrey was an All-Shawnee County first-team pick last spring. [File photo/TSN]
KIRA LOWREY, Silver Lake
A senior third baseman/pitcher, Lowrey earned first-team All-Shawnee County first-team recognition last season as a sophomore after helping Silver Lake post a 24-3 record and a runnerup finish in the Class 3A state tournament. Lowrey, who hit .467 with 35 RBI, also received Kansas Softball Coaches Association All-3A honorable mention.
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
DRAYDEN ACOSTA, Topeka High
A junior, Acosta earned second-team All-Shawnee County recognition last season after helping Topeka High advance to the Class 6A state tournament for the second straight season.
LIAM ANNAND, Hayden
Annand, a senior, helped Hayden post an 18-12 record and capture the Class 3A state championship last season. Annand earned second-team All-Shawnee County honors as a junior.
ISAAC ANSLEY, Washburn Rural
A junior pitcher, Ansley will be counted on to fill a major role for a Washburn Rural team that posted a 13-10 record last spring but graduated six seniors who received first or second-team all-county recognition last season.
Hayden sophomore Mason Becker was a first-team All-Shawnee County pick and the county newcomer of the year last season. [File photo/TSN]
MASON BECKER, Hayden
Becker, a sophomore, earned first-team All-Shawnee County honors and was named the county newcomer of the year last season after helping lead the Wildcats to an 18-12 record and the Class 3A state championship.
AXTON BREWER, Seaman
A sophomore, Brewer made an impact last season for the 18-7 Vikings as a freshman pitcher/designated hitter, receiving second-team All-United Kansas Conference recognition and All-Class 5A and All-Shawnee County honorable mention.
COOPER CAMPIDILLI, Silver Lake
A senior catcher, Campidilli has been a second-team All-Shawnee County honoree for the last two seasons while also earning All-Mid-East League recognition for the Eagles.
Seaman senior catcher David Dobbs was a first-team All-Shawnee County and All-Class 5A pick last season. [File photo/TSN]
DAVID DOBBS, Seaman
A senior catcher, Dobbs was named to the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches All-Class 5A first team last season while also earning All-Shawnee County and All-United Kansas Conference first-team recognition for the 18-7 Vikings.
Hayden senior Cooper Grace was named the Centennial League and Shawnee County co-player of the year last season. [File photo/TSN]
COOPER GRACE, Hayden
Grace, a senior, was named the Shawnee County and Centennial League co-player of the year last season while earning first-team All-Class 3A honors and all-county and Centennial League recognition for the second straight season. A Nebraska signee, Grace helped lead the Wildcats to an 18-12 record and the 3A state title in 2024.
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn Rural three-time Class 6A state champion and four-time finalist Easton Broxterman headlines the TopSports.news 2025 All-Shawnee County boys wrestling team.
Shawnee County wrestler of the year Easton Broxterman ended his high school career with three Class 6A state titles and four straight trips to the 6A championship match. [Photo by Mac Moore/KSHSAA Covered]
County wrestler of the year Broxterman, who won the 144-pound championship to wrap up a 37-2 season, is joined on the All-Shawnee County team by two-time Washburn Rural state champions Kristjan Marshall and Landen Kocher-Munoz as the Junior Blues finished third as a team.
Washburn Rural senior Kristjan Marshall won his second straight Class 6A state title in 2025. [Photo by Mac Moore/KSHSAA Covered]
Washburn Rural junior Landen Kocher-Munoz won his second Class 6A state title in his third straight state final in 2025. [Photo by Mac Moore/KSHSAA Covered]
Marshall, a senior, won the 157-pound championship to cap a 33-5 season with his second straight title while junior L. Kocher-Munoz won his second state title in his third straight trip to the finals, winning the 138-pound crown with a 30-3 record.
Washburn Rural wrestling coach Josh Hogan has been named the Shawnee County coach of the year after three Rural wrestlers won state titles and Rural finished third as a team. [Photo by Selena Favela/Special to TSN]
Washburn Rural, which finished third in the 6A team standings, put a county-high nine wrestlers on the all-county first team, while Rural's Josh Hogan was named the county coach of the year and freshman 215-pounder Kaiden Marshall was selected as newcomer of the year.
The TopSports.news all-county team is based in part on selections made by the seven Topeka head coaches as well as at large selections for county schools Rossville and Silver Lake.
Also earning All-Shawnee County first-team honors for Rural in addition to the three state champions were 120-junior Ryder Harrison (27-15), senior 126-pounder Walker Doyal (28-14), junior 132-pounder Cooper Stivers (26-8), sophomore 150-pounder Brodye Kocher-Munoz (16-7), sophomore 190-pounder Jadyn Baum (28-6) and K. Marshall (17-11).
Topeka High and Hayden both put two wrestlers on the all-county first team.
Topeka High is represented by 106-pound sophomore Jose Gomez (24-13) and 165-pound senior Nick Davis (40-7) while Hayden is represented by 175-pound junior Jude Krentz (42-2) and 285-pound senior Hunter Diederich (24-10).
Shawnee Heights is represented on the first team by 113-pound sophomore Jacob Reyes (15-14).
ALL-SHAWNEE COUNTY BOYS WRESTLING
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Class 5A state champion Makayla Cadet of Highland Park headines the TopSports.news 2025 All-Shawnee County girls wrestling team while third-place teams Washburn Rural and Shawnee Heights combined for 13 spots on the first team.
TopSports.news picked the All-Shawnee County team based in part on city coaches' picks for the All-City team while also adding at-large selections.
Highland Park junior Makayla Cadet has been named the Shawnee County wrestler of the year after winning the Class 5A 190-pound state title. [Photo by Selena Favela/Special to TSN]
County wrestler of the year Cadet, a junior, won the Class 5A state championship at 190 pounds, becoming Highland Park's first-ever girls state champion while posting a 23-4 record on the season.
Washburn Rural senior Molly Spader posted a runnerup Class 6A state finish for the second straight season, leading Rural to a third-place team finish. [File photo/TSN]
Washburn Rural put seven wrestlers on the TSN All-Shawnee County first team, led by senior Molly Spader (37-6), who posted a runnerup Class 6A state finish for the second straight season to lead the Junior Blues to a third-place team finish in 6A after winning back-to-back state titles.
In addition to Spader, Washburn Rural is represented on the all-county team by senior 115-pounder Maddy Blow (35-11), junior 120-pounder Lacey Middleton (37-9), junior 135-pounder Madison Blanco (30-8), junior 140-pounder Emme Blanco (35-10), junior 170-pounder Elia Smith (36-8) and sophomore 235-pounder Justice McBurney (15-7).
Smith placed third in 6A while Blow, Middleton, M. Blanco and E. Blanco all placed fourth at state and McBurney posted a sixth-place finish.
Spader and Blow are three-time first-team all-county selections while M. Blanco and Smith are first-team repeat picks and Middleton and E. Blanco moved up from the second team.
Shawnee Heights senior Isabel Reyes posted a second-place Class 5A state finish at 130 pounds, helping the T-Birds finish third as a team. [File photo/TSN]
Shawnee Heights, which earned the third-place team trophy in 5A, is represented on the all-county first team by senior Isabel Reyes (37-3), the 5A runnerup at 130 pounds, along with freshman 100-pounder Ava Gutierrez (19-13), senior 125-pounder Reece Taylor (37-4), senior 140-pounder Madison Freeland (32-7), junior 145-pounder Olivia Stevens (35-10) and junior 155-pounder Cianna Graves (39-3).
Taylor, Freeland and Graves finished third in 5A while Stevens finished fourth.
Shawnee Heights' Chad Parks was named the county coach of the year after the T-Birds posted a program-best third as a team.
Seaman senior Taylie Heston was the 120-pound runnerup in Class 5A. [File photo/TSN]
Seaman senior Koti Best was the 125-pound runnerup in Class 5A. [File photo/TSN]
Seaman put senior state 120-pound runnerup Taylie Heston (32-8) and senior 130-pound runnerup Koti Best (20-3) on the All-Shawnee County first team, along with 110-pound senior Natalie Smith (28-11).
Best was a two-time state finalist will Heston is an all-county first-team repeat pick.
Rounding out the all-county first team are Silver Lake senior 110-pounder Karley Holmes (40-12) and Rossville 145-pounder Madelyn Wonnell (34-11).
Holmes posted a third-place finish in 4A while Wonnell finished fifth in 3A-1A after helping the Bulldawgs win the 3A-1A state team championship in 2024.
ALL-SHAWNEE COUNTY GIRLS WRESTLING
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Rossville junior Rylee Dick and Silver Lake junior Kailyn Hanni have been named to the All-Big East girls basketball first team.
Rossville junior Rylee Dick has been named to the All-Big East girls basketball first team. [File photo/TSN]
Silver Lake junior Kailyn Hanni has been named the All-Big East first team after leading the Eagles to a second-place state finish. [File photo/TSN]
Dick led to a Class 2A sub-state final while Hanni led Silver Lake to a runnerup state finish in 3A after helping the Eagles win the state title as a sophomore.
Silver Lake freshman Karys Deiter has been named to the All-Big East second team while sophomore Nora Burdiek, who missed considerable time with an injury, was a third-team pick.
Silver Lake senior Ella Bolan received honorable mention.
ALL-BIG EAST LEAGUE GIRLS BASKETBALL
By Rick Peterson
TopSports.news
Rossville junior Jack Donovan and Silver Lake junior Dayne Johnson, who helped lead their teams to state tournament berths, have been named to the All-Big East League boys basketball first team.
Rossville junior Jack Donovan has been named to the All-Big East League first team after helping lead the Bulldawgs to a Class 2A state berth. [File photo/TSN]
Silver Lake junior Dayne Johnson (2) earned a spot on the All-Big East first team. [File photo/TSN]
Donovan helped Rossville post a 16-8 record this winter, with the Bulldawgs dropping an 82-78 first-round Class 2A state decision to Ell-Saline, while Johnson helped lead Silver Lake to a 20-6 campaign and a third-place finish in 3A.
Silver Lake senior Jared Johnson and Rossville junior Cameron Miller earned spots on the all-league second team while Silver Lake senior Brody Deiter was a third-team pick.
Rossville senior Kameron Badura and junior Jakoby McDonnell received honorable mention.
ALL-BIG EAST LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL
By Brad Hallier
For KSHSAA Covered
HUTCHINSON -- Silver Lake's girls trailed by as many as 11 points in the third quarter of Friday's Class 3A semifinal against Hesston and the Eagles also had to take junior point guard Kailyn Hanni off the floor for a few minutes due to injury.
Silver Lake's girls celebrate Friday's 65-58 state semifinal victory over Hesston in Hutchinson. [Photo by Andrew Carpenter/Special to KSHSAA Covered]
When Hanni came back, she was instrumental in helping the Eagles dominate the fourth quarter, as they outscored the previously-undefeated Swathers 25-10 over the final eight minutes to pull out a 65-58 win.
Hanni, who drew 14 fouls, finished with a game-high 28 points to go with six assists and four rebounds. Her 15 made free throws were one off the 3A single-game record at a state tournament, set in 1995 by Rossville’s Jennifer Perine.
Silver Lake was 4 of 5 from the field in the fourth quarter, sank all three of its 3-pointers and made all 14 free throw attempts.
Hesston raced to its 11-point lead thanks to a strong performance from senior guard Kendal Brueggen, who finished with 27 points and five rebounds. But after shooting at least 50% in each of the first three quarters, the Swathers cooled off in the fourth quarter, making just 3 of 12 shots.
By Brad Hallier
For KSHSAA Covered
HUTCHINSON -- As the Halstead girls basketball team was making a comeback Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena, the Dragons weren’t jumping up and down. They weren’t hyping each other up, getting in each others’ faces or screaming in excitement.
Silver Lake junior Kailyn Hanni scored a game-high 19 points in Saturday's 48-45 loss to Halstead in the state final. [Photo by Andrew Carpenter/Special to KSHSAA Covered]
Halstead looked right at home for a program playing in its first state championship game.
That’s because, in some ways, the Dragons were used to this environment. During the fall, many basketball players helped Halstead win the school’s first volleyball state championship, which was also won at the Sports Arena.
Heck, even last year’s sub-state basketball tournament was closer to a state tournament with the number of great teams in it.
The lights weren’t too bright and the pressure wasn’t overwhelming for Halstead, as the Dragons came from 13 points down in the third quarter to beat reigning Class 3A champion Silver Lake, 48-45.
“We were used to all the fans and playing in this environment,” said sophomore Jordy Schroeder, who was a part of that volleyball team. “The community always shows up big time.”
The Dragons showed up when it mattered most. Although they trailed the seven-time champions for more than 23 minutes, they never looked uncomfortable.
Silver Lake led 31-23 at half, and soon led by 15 points.
Were the Dragons nervous? Worried? Not even close.
“We don’t get too worked up,” senior guard Kaci Young said. “We just had to get some stops, and I thought we did a good job defending them.”
Silver Lake would score just nine points over the final 11 minutes, 33 seconds.
“They continued to play help defense, and we had a hard time getting to the rim,” Silver Lake coach Kyle Porter said. “They just played better than we did in the fourth quarter.”
Halstead closed the deficit to 39-33 after three quarters. Then the defense dominated for Halstead, as its swarming defense started to make the Eagles uncomfortable..
Addisen Wills was the catalyst of that improved Halstead defense. The junior guard caused problems for the Eagles, and she finished with five steals, including two during the fourth quarter.
With 2:05 left in the game, and Silver Lake leading 45-44, Wills' thievery at midcourt led to a transition opportunity, and Young’s layup sent the Dragon fans into a frenzy as the Dragons took the lead for good..
“We played in a lot of close games these past few years,” Halstead coach Derek Schutte said. “We’ve been on the wrong end of some of them, the losing end, but we didn’t quit.
“(Wills) is awesome. I don’t know if there’s a better defensive guard in 3A than Addie Wills.”
The Dragons needed one more defense stop at the end to ensure the title. Silver Lake executed a set that helped junior guard Kailyn Hanni have a good look at a game-tying 3-pointer in the right corner. But Hanni, who had a game-high 19 points, just missed.
Silver Lake coach Kyle Porter talks to his team during Saturday's state final. [Photo by Andrew Carpenter/Special to KSHSAA Covered]
It ended what was another strong season for Silver Lake. A year after winning a championship with arguably the best 3A girls team in history, and graduating most of the production from that squad, the Eagles still played for the state championship again.
“It hurts a lot and it should,” Porter said. “But once we give it some time, we should be really proud of what this team has accomplished.”
