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A1 Lock & Key Performers April 13, 2026
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Audrey Appuhn
AUDREY APPUHN, Washburn Rural
Appuhn, a senior swimming standout, won the 100-yard freestyle in 57.50 seconds and finished second in the 100 breaststroke in 1 minute, 15.99 seconds in Thursday's Topeka High Invitational at the Capitol Federal Natatorium. A multi-time Class 6A state medalist, Appuhn helped Washburn Rural finish third as a team in the 10-school meet.
Lauren Borjon
LAUREN BORJON, Hayden
A senior soccer goalkeeper, Borjon teamed with Kadence Watts, to help Hayden post a 3-0 shutout over Eudora and a 5-0 shutout over Bishop Miege in a rematch of last season's Class 4A-1A state title game. Borjon and Watts have helped the 5-0 Wildcats post three straight shutouts and their fourth in five games. Borjon also helped Hayden win the 2026 4A state basketball championship.
Liam Morrison
LIAM MORRISON, Washburn Rural
A multi-time Class 6A state track champion, the Washburn Rural senior swept the boys hurdles races in Friday's Mike Wallace Invitational in Olathe. Morrison, a two-time Class 6A champion in 2025 and a three-time champ in his career, won the 110-meter hurdles in 14.32 seconds and the 300s in 37.61. Rural also won the 4 x 400 relay in 3 minutes, 21.82 seconds.
TSN city high school girls swimming and diving honor roll April 13, 2026
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
NOTE: TopSports.news will compile a weekly girls swimming and diving honor roll for Topeka high schools throughout the 2026 season. Coaches are asked to email updated times and marks or any corrections to Rick Peterson at
200-YARD MEDLEY RELAY
Seaman 2:18.32
Washburn Rural 2:19.41
Shawnee Heights 2:21.17
Hayden 2:48.67
Kaelyn Gerdel, Hayden
200-YARD FREESTYLE
Kaelyn Gerdel, Hayden 2:12.42
Avery Skinner, Topeka High 2:25.97
Ava Von Lintel, Washburn Rural 2:31.65
Megan Strobel, Seaman 2:37.54
Joanna Diehl, Washburn Rural 2:47.44
Audrey Appuhn, Washburn Rural
200-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
Audrey Appuhn, Washburn Rural 2:28.23
Kaitlyn Aldridge, Shawnee Heights 2:43.29
Riley Strother, Seaman 2:51.05
Avery Skinner, Seaman 2:51.97
Mya Bucholtz, Hayden 3:09.89
Clara Sobba, Shawnee Heights
50-YARD FREESTYLE
Clara Sobba, Shawnee Heights 27.98
Riley Strother, Seaman 28.15
Hara Del Castillo, Topeka High 28.26
Sophie Heinen, Washburn Rural 28.90
Makenna Russell, Topeka West 29.77
ONE-METER DIVING
Avery Rosenow, Hayden/CPLS 173.75
Mackenzie Caryl, Topeka High 138.75
Madilyn Typer, Seaman 105.40
Kaitlyn Aldridge, Shawnee Heights
100-YARD BUTTERFLY
Kaitlyn Aldridge, Shawnee Heights 1:11.39
Audrey Appuhn, Washburn Rural 1:21.98
Avery Skinner, Topeka High 1:23.77
Sophie Reffett, Washburn Rural 1:28.10
Riley Strother, Seaman 1:31.54
100-YARD FREESTYLE
Audrey Appuhn, Washburn Rural 57.50
Clara Sobba, Shawnee Heights 1:00.70
Sophie Heinen, Washburn Rural 1:03.71
Hara Del Castillo, Topeka High 1:04.28
Makenna Russell, Topeka West 1:08.95
500-YARD FREESTYLE
Sophie Heinen, Washburn Rural 6:33.78
Ava Von Lintel, Washburn Rural 6:56.95
Sophie Reffett, Washburn Rural 7:57.80
Jurnee Jessepe, Seaman 8:18.59
Meckenah Philpott, Seaman 8:19.26
Hayden soccer improves to 6-0 with 5-0 win over city rival Heights
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Hayden girls soccer was a little sluggish out of the gate Monday, not necessarily surprising given the fact that the Wildcats were coming off an emotional road win over perennial Class 4A-1A state champion Bishop Miege last Thursday and prom weekend.
Hayden junior Avery Becker (3) battles Shawnee Heights sophomore Eva Austin (21) for the ball in Monday's 5-0 Wildcat win over the T-Birds. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
But Klaus Kreutzer's Wildcats picked up steam as the game went on, improving to a perfect 6-0 on the season with a 5-0 non-league home victory over city rival Shawnee Heights.
"We did get off to a little slow start, but give them credit,'' Kreutzer said. "I think they recovered well and they kept the pressure on.
"I think (Shawnee Heights) is a good team and with a team like that when you get the opportunity you've got to keep pressuring.''
Hayden senior Carsyn Broxterman scored a pair of goals in Monday's 5-0 Wildcat win over Shawnee Heights. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Hayden scored the only goal it would need at the 30:02 mark of the first half on a goal from senior Carsyn Broxterman and opened up a 2-0 halftime advantage on a goal from sophomore Hailey Schmidtlein with 7:05 left in the half.
Shawnee Heights (1-3-1) suffered a blow late in the opening half when junior defender Brylee Garner was hit with a red card and the T-Birds played a player down the remainder of the game.
It look Hayden only 5:25 into the second half to increase its advantage to 3-0 on a goal from senior Grace Funk and the Wildcats added goals from freshman Emma Slyter and Broxterman over the final 26:25 to pull away.
Seniors Lauren Borjon and Kadence Watts combined for the shutout in goal as Hayden recorded its fourth straight shutout and fifth in six games.
"If you can keep the other team from scoring, you're way ahead, way ahead,'' Kreutzer said with a chuckle.
