By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Eighteen players from city schools Seaman, Shawnee Heights and Topeka West earned All-United Kansas Conference softball recognition, led by Class 5A state qualifier Seaman with 10 honorees.
Seaman senior Jersey Jellison earned first-team All-UKC honors, one of 10 Vikings to receive all-conference recognition. [File photo/TSN]
Senior outfielder Paige Glasgow was one of four Seaman players to earn first-team All-UKC softball honors. [File photo/TSN]
Retiring Seaman softball coach Jay Monhollon was named the UKC coach of the year after leading the Vikings to a Class 5A state tournament berth this spring. [File photo/TSN]
The Vikings led the way with four first-team selections -- junior pitcher Kaelyn O'Rourke, senior infielder Jersey Jellison, senior outfielder Paige Glasgow and junior designated player Anna McLaughlin -- while Seaman coach Jay Monhollon was selected as the UKC coach of the year.
Shawnee Heights is represented on the first team by junior infielder Taylor Brees.
Seaman also put four players on the second team -- sophomore pitcher Addison Sibley, junior catcher Raegan McConnell and senior infielders Gracie Moe and Rosalie Schneider -- while Shawnee Heights is represented by junior pitcher Grace Proctor, senior outfielder Odessa Schmidt and senior utility player Alaryce Millard and Topeka West by senior outfielder Brooklyn Alexander.
Five city players received All-UKC honorable mention, including sophomores Aubrey Warren and Kinsley Smith of Seaman, junior Callie Jones and sophomore Isabelle Kutina of Topeka West and junior Kinsley Mohan of Shawnee Heights.
ALL-UNITED KANSAS CONFERENCE SOFTBALL
| Position | 1st Team | School | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Abby Reilly | Basehor-Linwood | 10 |
| Pitcher | Emma Moppin | Piper | 12 |
| Pitcher | Kaelyn O’Rourke | Seaman | 11 |
| Catcher | Sage Grann | Piper | 12 |
| Infielder | Kaleigh Small | Basehor-Linwood | 12 |
| Infielder | Marisa Johnson | De Soto | 12 |
| Infielder | Jersey Jellison | Seaman | 12 |
| Infielder | Taylor Brees | Shawnee Heights | 11 |
| Infielder | Jerzey Hanna | Turner | 11 |
| Outfielder | Harley Baker | Basehor-Linwood | 12 |
| Outfielder | Casey McCollum | De Soto | 12 |
| Outfielder | Gabby Salazar | Piper | 12 |
| Outfielder | Paige Glasgow | Seaman | 12 |
| Utility | Jayden Hanna | Turner | 12 |
| Designated Player | Anna McLaughlin | Seaman | 11 |
| Position | 2nd Team | School | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Gracelyn Collins | Lansing | 10 |
| Pitcher | Addison Sibley | Seaman | 10 |
| Pitcher | Grace Proctor | Shawnee Heights | 11 |
| Catcher | Raegan McConnell | Seaman | 11 |
| Infielder | Jade Chames | De Soto | 11 |
| Infielder | Hailey Garcia | Leavenworth | 12 |
| Infielder | Reagan Wiehe | Piper | 12 |
| Infielder | Gracie Moe | Seaman | 12 |
| Infielder | Rosalie Schneider | Seaman | 12 |
| Outfielder | Abbie Richards | Basehor-Linwood | 12 |
| Outfielder | Ainsley Yoakam | Lansing | 12 |
| Outfielder | Odessa Schmidt | Shawnee Heights | 12 |
| Outfielder | Brooklyn Alexander | Topeka West | 12 |
| Utility | Alaryce Millard | Shawnee Heights | 12 |
| Designated Player | Aubrey Ziolo | Basehor-Linwood | 9 |
| Position | Honorable Mention | School | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catcher | Addie Thom | Basehor-Linwood | 11 |
| Infielder | Trinity Deters | Basehor-Linwood | 9 |
| Outfielder | Kierra Minihan | De Soto | 10 |
| Utility | Zoe Church | De Soto | 10 |
| Catcher | Ashlynn Jaccard | Lansing | 12 |
| Infielder | Jordyn Koontz | Lansing | 10 |
| Pitcher | Sophia Hoppes | Lansing | 12 |
| Utility | Jada Eagle | Leavenworth | 12 |
| Outfielder | Rylie Wiseman | Piper | 11 |
| Outfielder | Taylor Gladieux | Piper | 12 |
| Infielder | Aubrey Warren | Seaman | 10 |
| Outfielder | Kinsley Smith | Seaman | 10 |
| Pitcher | Kinsley Mohan | Shawnee Heights | 11 |
| Pitcher | Callie Jones | Topeka West | 11 |
| Utility | Isabelle Kutina | Topeka West |
10 |
| Infielder | Analiyah Garcia | Turner | 12 |
| Utility | Andrea Ruby | Turner | 11 |
