Campbell Dawson, Topeka High Senior, 2025 volleyball player to watch.

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Laruen Borjon, Hayden Senior, is on TSN's Girl's Golf watch list.

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Juan Garcia, Shawnee Heights Senior, boys soccer player to watch.

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Valentin Del Real, Topeka West Sophomore, is on TSN's player to watch list.

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Zach Watkins, Washburn University's new football head coach.

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Seaman senior, Brody Anderson, boys cross-country player to watch.

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Julia Katzer (junior) girls tennis player to watch from Washburn Rural.

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Rossville junior, Nora Burdiek, is on TSN's volleyball player to watch list.

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Lauren Cox, Washburn Rural senior, is on TSN's girls golf player to watch list.

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Silver Lake junior, Ali Gerber, is on the girls cross-country player to watch list.

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Grace Funk, Hayden senior, TSN girls tennis player to watch.

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By Rick Peterson

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United Kansas Conference champion Seaman dominates the 2022-2023 All-UKC girls basketball team, led by sophomore player of the year Anna Becker.

AnnaBeckerSH2Seaman sophomore Anna Becker has been named the United Kansas Conference player of the year by league coaches after helping lead the Vikings to a 21-2 record. [File photo/TSN]

MaddieGraggTW2Seaman's Maddie Gragg was the lone freshman to earn All-United Kansas Conference recognition after heling the Vikings win the league title and post a 21-2 record. [File photo/TSN]

TaylinStallbaumerWest4Junior Taylin Stallbaumer earned a first-team spot on the All-United Kansas girls basketball team. [File photo/TSN]

EmariDobyTW2Shawnee Heights senior Emari Doby was a first-team All-United Kansas Conference selection by UKC coaches. [File photo/TSN]

Becker was one of three Vikings to earn first-team honors, along with freshman Maddie Gragg and junior Taylin Stallbaumer, while Seaman coach Matt Tinsley was named the UKC coach of the year.

MattTinsleyState2Seaman coach Matt Tinsley has been named the United Kansas Conference coach of the year after leading the Vikings to a 21-2 record and the UKC title. [Photo by Selena Favela/Special to TSN]

Also earning first-team recognition was Shawnee Heights senior Emari Doby, giving the city four of seven first-team spots.

Earning second-team berths were Shawnee Heights senior Taylor Rottinghaus and Topeka West junior Zoe Clark.

Seaman sophomore Jaida Stallbaumer received honorable mention along with Shawnee Heights junior Breezy Canady and Topeka West seniors Azaryah Duncan and Jazmyn Ford.

ALL-UNITED KANSAS CONFERENCE GIRLS BASKETBALL

First team

Harley Baker, jr., Basehor-Linwood; Makenzie Farmer, so., De Soto; Sage Grann, jr. Piper; Anna Becker, so., Seaman; Maddie Gragg, fr., Seaman; Taylin Stallbaumer, jr., Seaman; Emari Doby, sr., Shawnee Heights.

Second team
Kodi Greer, jr., Basehor-Linwood; Addison Tower, jr., De Soto; Violet Conley, jr., De Soto; Kylee West, jr., Leavenworth; Lauren Marron, jr., Piper; Taylor Rottinghaus, sr., Shawnee Heights; Zoe Clark, jr., Topeka West.
Honorable mention
Emma Johnson, sr., Basehor-Linwood; Taylor Cruse, sr., Basehor-Linwood; Amanda Tower, jr., De Soto; Ashlynn Jaccard, jr., Lansing; Skylar Weaver, sr., Lansing; Monece Thomas, sr., Leavenworth; Ryann Clark, sr., Piper; Jaida Stallbaumer, so., Seaman; Breezy Canady, jr., Shawnee Heights; Azaryah Duncan, sr., Topeka West; Jazmyn Ford, sr., Topeka West.

Player of the year -- Anna Becker, Seaman.

Coach of the year -- Matt Tinsley, Seaman.

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