By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Anna Becker
ANNA BECKER, Seaman
A 5-foot-11 junior, Becker scored 15 points with 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in Saturday's 54-41 Seaman win over Maize South in the Class 5A girls basketball state championship game at Emporia as the Vikings captured their first girls state title since 1991. A Drake University commit, Becker was named the United Kansas Conference player of the year for the second straight season.
Maddie Gragg
MADDIE GRAGG, Seaman
Gragg, a 5-foot-10 sophomore, recorded a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in Saturday's 54-41 Class 5A state championship-game win over Maize South at Emporia as Seaman won its first girls state basketball title since 1991. Gragg received All-United Kansas Conference first-team recognition for the second straight year.
Kailyn Hanni
KAILYN HANNI, Silver Lake
A 5-foot-7 sophomore, Hanni scored 26 points in Saturday's 66-61 Silver Lake win over Hesston in the Class 3A girls state championship game in Hutchinson as the Eagles capped a perfect 26-0 season. Hanni went 14 of 15 at the free throw line in the final, including several clutch charities in the closing minutes. Hanni was the lone sophomore on the All-Mid-East League first team.
Makenzie McDaniel
MAKENZIE McDANIEL, Silver Lake
A 6-foot-1 senior, McDaniel scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds (eight offensive) in Silver Lake's 66-61 win over Hesston in Saturday's Class 3A state championship game at Hutchinson. McDaniel, an Emporia State signee, helped the Eagles cap a perfect 26-0 season with the state title. McDaniel was a first-team All-Mid-East League selection.
Ja'Corey Robinson
JA'COREY ROBINSON, Highland Park
Robinson, a 6-foot-4 junior, recorded three straight double-doubles in the Class 5A boys state basketball tournament at Emporia, helping lead Highland Park to a third-place state finish. Robinson had 22 points and 13 rebounds in a 57-32 win over Andover, scored 20 points with 12 rebounds in a 67-64 overtime semifinal loss to Kapaun Mt. Carmel and had 19 points and 10 rebounds in a 66-55 win over Maize South in the third-place game. Robinson was named the Meadowlark Conference player of the year.
Maddie Vickery
MADDIE VICKERY, Washburn Rural
A 6-foot-1 freshman, Vickery averaged 19.7 points and 11 rebounds in her first Class 6A state tournament, helping lead Washburn Rural's girls to a runnerup state finish. Vickery had 24 points and nine rebounds in a 50-43 win over Wichita Heights, scored 24 points with nine rebounds in a 69-62 overtime semifinal win over Derby and had 11 points and 15 rebounds in a 47-37 loss to Shawnee Mission South in the state final.
