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Hayden soccer improves to 2-0 with 3-2 win over Free State
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Hayden girls soccer's second game of the season proved to be a lot tougher than its opener, an 8-0 road romp past Cair Paravel Latin last Friday.
Sophomore Hailey Schmidtlein (19) celebrates her second-half goal, off a corner kick from senior Grace Funk (2), in Tuesday's 3-2 Hayden non-league win over Lawrence Free State. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
But the Wildcats got the job done, going wire to wire for a 3-2 win over Class 6A Lawrence Free State in Tuesday's home-opener.
"It was a pretty physical game and I think that caught us a little bit unaware to begin with,'' Hayden coach Klaus Kreutzer said. "It took us 15, 20 minutes to get untracked and give (Free State) credit, I think they're a good team.
"But I think we held our own at the end. I think it gives us momentum for the team and I think it's good for them because we've got some new players, and after that first game, this was probably a good result and a good team to play because we're going to play some physical teams and the sooner we learn the better off we're going to be.''
Senior Carsyn Broxterman scored her sixth goal of the season in Hayden's 3-2 home non-league win over Free State Tuesday. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Hayden jumped out to a 1-0 lead at the 14:11 mark of the first half on a goal from senior Carsyn Broxterman, who now has six goals on the season.
The Wildcats, who got a shutout first half in goal from senior Lauren Borjon, were still nursing that one-goal advantage into the second half before sophomore Hailey Schmidtlein scored off a corner kick from senior Grace Funk with 30:12 remaining to put Hayden up 2-0.
Free State (1-2-1) got back within a goal at the 22:20 mark of the second half on a shot from senior Madeleine Landry, but Hayden picked up some insurance on an own goal with 11:28 remaining.
Free State converted a penalty kick from senior Cara Jeffries with 1:18 remaining to cut its deficit to 3-2, but the Wildcats were able to run out the clock to finish out the win.
The Wildcats will be back in action Wednesday, traveling to Lansing for a non-league game.
HAYDEN 3, LAWRENCE FREE STATE 2
Free State (1-2-1) 0 2 -- 2
Hayden (2-0) 1 2 -- 3
Free State -- Goals: Madeleine Landry, Cara Jeffries.
Hayden -- Goals: Carsyn Broxterman, Hailey Schmidtlein, own goal.
A1 Lock & Key Performers March 30, 2026
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Brody Anderson
BRODY ANDERSON, Seaman
Anderson, a returning Class 5A state medalist, opened his senior track season with a pair of dominating individual wins in Friday's Topeka High Invitational at Hummer Sports Park. Anderson posted a 24-second win in the boys 1,600 meters in 4 minutes, 23.82 seconds and posted a 36-second win in the 3,200 in 9:27.73.
Brynn Anderson
BRYNN ANDERSON, Washburn Rural
A freshman multi-sport standout for the Junior Blues, the 6-foot Anderson was voted by Centennial League girls basketball coaches as the league newcomer of the year and a first-team all-league pick. Anderson averaged 14.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals while hitting 41 3-pointers.
Carsyn Broxterman
CARSYN BROXTERMAN, Hayden
Broxterman, a senior soccer standout for Hayden, scored five goals and had an assist in Friday's season-opening 8-0 road victory over Cair Paravel Latin at the Bettis Family Sports Complex. As a junior Broxterman helped lead the Wildcats to a second-place finish in the Class 4A-1A state tournament.
TopSports.news' 2026 Shawnee County baseball players to watch
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
DRAYDEN ACCOSTA, Topeka High
A senior, Accosta earned second-team TopSports.news All-Shawnee County recognition for the second straight season and was named to the All-Centennial League second team as a utility player.
Isaac Ansley, Washburn Rural
ISAAC ANSLEY, Washburn Rural
A senior pitcher, Ansley earned first-team TSN All-Shawnee County recognition last season and was a second-team All-Centennial League pick after helping lead Washburn Rural to a 15-12 record and a Class 6A state tournament berth.
Mason Becker, Hayden
MASON BECKER, Hayden
Becker, a junior, earned second-team TSN All-Shawnee County and Centennial League recognition last season after helping the Wildcat post a 23-1 record.
Axton Brewer, Seaman
AXTON BREWER, Seaman
A junior, Brewer was a TSN All-Shawnee County first-team pick, earned All-United Kansas Conference first-team recognition as a pitcher and designated hitter and was a Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches All-Class 5A first-team honoree at designated hitter and a second-team pitcher.
BRADY DEUTSCH, Hayden
Deutsch, a senior catcher, was a second-team All-Centennial League pick for the league-champion Wildcats, who went 23-1 last season. Deutsch receive All-Shawnee County honorable mention.
Austin Ditch, Washburn Rural
AUSTIN DITCH, Washburn Rural
A senior infielder, Ditch was a first-team TSN All-Shawnee County and All-Centennial League pick last spring after helping Washburn Rural post a 15-12 record and advance to the Class 6A state tournament.
TYLER EDMISTON, Washburn Rural
Edmiston, a junior pitcher, was a second-team All-Centennial League and All-Shawnee County selection last season for the 15-12 Junior Blues, who earned a berth in the Class 6A state tournament.
Cambren Floberg, Shawnee Heights
CAMBREN FLOBERG, Shawnee Heights
Floberg, a senior, was named the United Kansas Conference pitcher of the year last season after helping the 21-8 T-Birds advance to the Class 5A state tournament. Floberg received second-team All-Class 5A honors from the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches.
CAEL HORGAN, Rossville
A junior, Horgan was a first-team All-Big East pick last spring after helping Rossville advance to the Class 2A-1A state tournament in 2025.
