By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Eight city soccer players earned All-United Kansas Conference first-team recognition, led by Seaman co-player of the year Ava Huston, a senior midfielder.
Seaman senior midfielder Ava Huston has been named the UKC co-soccer player of the year after helping lead the Vikings to a share of the conference title. [File photo/TSN]
UKC co-champion Seaman also put senior defender Parker Ayres, senior forward Savannah Nelson and junior forward Julia Molleker on the first team while Viking coach Kyle Seevers was voted UKC coach of the year.
Shawnee Heights is represented on the first team by senior goalkeeper Mackenzie Mertel, junior defender Brylee Garner and junior midfielder Nina Bolanos.
Topeka West junior forward Micah Williams earned first-team honors in her first season in the UKC after transferring from Highland Park.
Five city players were named to the All-UKC second team and two received honorable mention.
ALL-UNITED KANSAS CONFERENCE SOCCER
| Position | 1st Team | School | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Mackenzie Mertel | Shawnee Heights | 12 |
| Defender | Chloe McCracken | De Soto | 9 |
| Defender | Kennadi Fuhrman | De Soto | 11 |
| Defender | Anna Bayless | Piper | 9 |
| Defender | Parker Ayres | Seaman | 12 |
| Defender | Brylee Garner | Shawnee Heights | 11 |
| Forward | Colbie Warne | De Soto | 10 |
| Forward | Jordyn Garvey | De Soto | 11 |
| Forward | Julia Molleker | Seaman | 11 |
| Forward | Savannah Nelson | Seaman | 12 |
| Forward | Micah Williams | Topeka West | 11 |
| Midfielder | Aliya VanDonge | Basehor-Linwood | 11 |
| Midfielder | Ella Graf | Basehor-Linwood | 11 |
| Midfielder | Sydney Cinotto | De Soto | 12 |
| Midfielder | Ava Huston | Seaman | 12 |
| Midfielder | Nina Bolanos | Shawnee Heights | 11 |
| Position | 2nd Team | School | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Lily Sphar | De Soto | 12 |
| Defender | June Niccum | De Soto | 9 |
| Defender | Sienna McCracken | De Soto | 12 |
| Defender | Alissa Groff | Leavenworth | 12 |
| Defender | Brenlie Reese | Piper | 12 |
| Defender | Addyson Shipp | Seaman | 12 |
| Forward | Juliana Haynsworth | Lansing | 9 |
| Forward | Abby Everson | Piper | 12 |
| Forward | Ava Monhollon | Piper | 9 |
| Forward | Ava Golightley | Seaman | 12 |
| Forward | Morgan Robinson | Shawnee Heights | 11 |
| Midfielder | Ellie Gress | De Soto | 12 |
| Midfielder | Alexis Bayless | Piper | 10 |
| Midfielder | Lacy Ayala | Piper | 9 |
| Midfielder | Maya Martin | Seaman | 12 |
| Midfielder | Adrian Romero | Topeka West | 12 |
| Position | Honorable Mention | School | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defender | Jillian Swinford | Basehor-Linwood | 12 |
| Midfielder | Ava Davis | Basehor-Linwood | 9 |
| Midfielder | Payton Buhrman | De Soto | 10 |
| Defender | Taylor Heim | Leavenworth | 12 |
| Goalkeeper | Bre’Ella DeMaranville | Leavenworth | 12 |
| Defender | Aubrey Lampson | Piper | 11 |
| Goalkeeper | Hailey Watkins | Piper | 11 |
| Defender | Elle LaBin | Seaman | 12 |
| Forward | Ella Gaggero | Shawnee Heights | 10 |
| Defender | Jocelyn Avita | Turner | 11 |
| Midfielder | Alyson Trujillo-Alonzo | Turner | 12 |
| Midfielder | Isabella Cox | Turner | 10 |
| Midfielder | Naidelyn Cortes | Turner | 12 |
Co-players of the year -- Ava Huston, Seaman, and Kennadi Fuhrman, De Soto.
Coach of the year -- Kyle Seevers, Seaman.
