By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn Rural Mason Casebeer is a two-time All-City pick and a former Class 6A state medalist. [File photo/TSN]
MASON CASEBEER, Washburn Rural
A senior, Casebeer was the 2022 city champion in No. 2 singles, finished third in singles in the Centennial League meet and was a regional runnerup to earn his second straight Class 6A state tournament berth. As a sophomore, Casebeer teamed with Nick Luetje to post a 12th-place state doubles finish. Casebeer is a two-time All-City pick.
Topeka West senior Carter Cool finished sixth in Class 5A doubles last spring. [File photo/TSN]
CARTER COOL, Topeka West
Cool, a senior, teamed with graduated senior Gavin Chavez to finish sixth in doubles in last spring's Class 5A state tournament, helping the Chargers finish second as a team. Cool and Chavez were the city champions in No. 2 doubles and finished second in doubles in the Centennia League and 5A regional tournaments. As a sophomore Cool claimed the city No. 1 singles title and a 5A regional singles championship. Cool is a two-time All-City honoree.
Topeka West twin brothers Miles (left) and Ian Cusick celebrate a big point during the 2022 Class 5A state tennis tournament. The Cusicks won the 5A state doubles title, leading the Chargers to z runner-up finish as a team. [Submitted photo]
IAN CUSICK, Topeka West
A senior, Cusick teamed with his twin brother Miles to win the Class 5A state doubles championship last spring, completing a sweep of city, Centennial League, regional and state doubles titles. West won the co-team title in the city meet and won a regional team title before finishing second as a team at state. The Cusicks won city, league and regional championships for a second straight season and earned their second state medal, finishing ninth as sophomores. The Cusicks are two-time All-City selections.
MILES CUSICK, Topeka West
Cusick, a senior, teamed with junior twin brother Ian to win the 2022 Class 5A state doubles title after earlier sweeping city, Centennial League and regional championships. The Cusicks helped West win the co-team title in the city meet and won a regional team title before finishing second as a team at state. The Cusicks won city, league and regional championships for a second straight season and earned their second state medal, finishing ninth as sophomores.
Hayden senior Gus Glotzbach has finished second in Class 4A doubles the past two seasons. [File photo/TSN]
GUS GLOTZBACH, Hayden
A senior, Glotzbach teamed with graduated senior Michael Sandstrom to finish second in the Class 4A state tournament in doubles for a second straight season, leading the Wildcats to a third-place team finish. Glotzbach and Sandstrom were also regional champs for a second straight season and placed third in the city meet in No. 1 doubles and third in Centennial League doubles. Glotzbach is a two-time All-City honoree.
JOSEPH LUKE, Hayden
A junior, Luke teamed with graduated senior Patrick Gorman to place seventh in doubles in the 2022 Class 4A state tournament, helping the Wildcats post a third-place team finish. Luke and Gorman qualified for state with a second-place finish at regionals and the duo placed fourth in the city tournament in No. 2 doubles.
JAMES MAAG, Topeka West
Maag, a junior, earned All-City recognition with a runner-up finish in No 1 singles in the 2022 city tournament. Maag finished fourth in singles in the Centennial League tournament and earned a Class 5A state berth with a runner-up singles finish in regional competition. Maag won a match in last spring's 5A state tournament, helping Topeka West finish second in the team standings.
CADEN McGEE, Topeka West
A junior, McGee finished second in last spring's city meet in No. 2 singles, placed ninth in singles in the Centennial League tournament and finished fifth in Class 5A regional competition to qualify for the state tournament. McGee is a top returner for an experienced Topeka West team which placed second in the 5A team standings a year ago.
