By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Nine Shawnee County softball standouts have received first-team All-State honors from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association, including seven players in Class 6A
Two-time 6A state champion Topeka High put seniors NiJaree Canady and Elycia Joyce and juniors Alesia Alvarez and Adisyn Caryl on the All-6A first team while state runner-up Washburn Rural put seniors Campbell Bagshaw and Mikaila Herring and junior Emmerson Cope on the All-6A team.
An All-6A first-team repeat pick, Topeka High senior NiJaree Canady has helped lead the Trojans to back-to-back state softball championships. [File photo/TSN]
Topeka High junior Adisyn Caryl received All-6A first-team honors for the second straight season after helping the Trojans win their second straight Classs 6A state title. [File photo/TSN]
Washburn Rural junior Emmerson Cope (midddle facing) earned All-6A first-team honors for the second straight season after leading the Junior Blues to a second-place state finish. [File photo/TSN]
Canady, Caryl and Cope area All-6A first-team repeat selections.
Rossville, which finished fourth in 6A, is represented on the All-3A first team by junior Brinley Dyche and sophomore Kinsey Perine.
Washburn Rural's Baylee Dial received second-team All-6A recognition while Topeka High's Quincy Smith received honorable mention.
Seaman, a 5A state qualifier, put seniors Skylar Duncan and Emma Smith and sophomore Rosalie Schneider on the All-5A second team while Shawnee Heights is represented by senior Ariah Durkes.
Seaman's Aspen Burgardt was a second-team selection.
Hayden's Carly Stuke received All-4A honorable mention.
Rossville's Vanesa Quinones and Emma Mitchell were second-team All-3A picks while Rossville's Caylee Douglas and Silver Lake's Taryn Burkhardt received honorable mention.
KANSAS SOFTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE TEAMS
Class 6A
First team
Pitchers -- NiJaree Canady, Topeka High; Emmerson Cope, Washburn Rural; Morgan Haupt, Derby.
Catchers -- Alesia Alvarez, Topeka High; Liberty Hawks, Blue Valley.
Infielders -- Campbell Bagshaw, Washburn Rural; Adisyn Caryl, Topeka High; Bailey Dillon, Olathe North; Raegan Jackson, Derby; Elycia Joyce, Topeka High.
Outfielders -- Mikaila Herring, Washburn Rural; McKinzi Sowles, Olathe South; Caiya Stucky, Wichita Northwest; Katie Thompson, Gardner-Edgerton.
Utility/Designated player -- Kierra Goos, Manhattan.
Second team
Pitchers -- Brie Manwarren, Garden City; Harley Pruetting, Gardner-Edgerton; Jordan Reynolds, Olathe North.
Catchers -- Taryn Hull, Olathe South; Trinity Kuntz, Derby.
Infielders -- Baylee Dial, Washburn Rural; Claire Lopez, Olathe Northwest, Avery Silsby, Wichita Northwest; Audrey Steinert, Derby; Kenna Trout, Gardner-Edgerton.
Outfielders -- Ashlee Jackman, Olathe South; Leah Mueller, Free State; Kyndall Stine, Wichita Heights.
Utility/Designated player -- Nevaeh Lopez, Wichita Northwest.
Honorable mention
Catcher -- Kendall Yarnell, Olathe Northwest. Infielders -- Rylee Frager, Derby; Annalee Kealey, Wichita Heights; Marisela Landa, Dodge City; Jadyn Sheffield, Olathe South; Quincy Smith, Topeka High. Utility/Designated player -- Gabrielle Stauffer, Campus.
Class 5A
First team
Pitchers -- Taylor Cruse, Basehor-Linwood; Tegan Livesay, Newton; Tori Turner, Valley Center.
Catchers -- Kiley Brewster, Bishop Carroll; Maddy Cole, St. Thomas Aquinas.
Infielders -- Maci George, Valley Center; Lucy Hooper, Valley Center; Amanda Knutson, Basehor-Linwood; Olivia Sandoval, Newton; Bailey Way, Andover.
Outfielders -- Emma McCall, Mill Valley; Maggie McNally, Spring Hill; Eve Morris, Bishop Carroll; Isabella Rollo, Basehor-Linwood.
Utility/Designated player -- Sykora Smith, Valley Center.
Second team
Pitchers-- Kadence Brewster, Bishop Carroll; Skylar Duncan, Seaman; Karli George, Eisenhower.
Catchers -- Cady Dickey, Arkansas City; Teelie Super, Bonner Springs.
Infielders -- Kendall Forbes, Bishop Carroll; Sage Grann, Piper; Brittany Hoffman, Basehor-Linwood; Rosalie Schneider, Seaman Emma Smith, Seaman.
Outfielders -- Haley Bryant, Mill Valley; Brodie Christenson, Andover; Ariah Durkes, Shawnee Heights; Marisa Johnson, De Soto.
Utility/Designated player -- Karlee Ford, Eisenhower.
Honorable mention
Pitchers-- Molly Heidrick, Blue Valley Southwest; Audrey Rumsey, Eisenhower. Infielders -- Riley Baber, Blue Valley Southwest; Aspen Burgardt, Seaman; Riley Dreher, Hays; Kelsie Schenck, St. Thomas Aquinas; Carson Tinkler, Blue Valley Southwest; Hannah Weber, Eisenhower. Outfielder -- Jaleigh White, Spring Hill.
Class 4A
First team
Pitchers -- Kira Baker, Eudora; Peyton Hardenberger, Wamego; Cameron Soldner, Bishop Miege.
Catchers -- Reese Pattison, Eudora; Timber Wilson, Holton.
Infielders -- Emma Durr, Eudora; Brooklyn Hadl, Ottawa; Bailey Jackson, Pratt; Madison Nightingale, Andale/Garden Plain; Ashten Pierson, Wamego.
Outfielders -- Hayley Gerberding, Clearwater; Addie Ross, Andale/Garden Plain; Harper Schreiner, Eudora; Jacey Schurle, Clay Center/Wakefield.
Utility/Designated player -- Gracie Gallagher, Holton.
Second team
Pitchers -- Maya Gallagher, Wamego; Alyssa Mude, Andale/Garden Plain; Sadie Walker, Holton.
Catchers -- Ellie Seaton, Ottawa; Livia Swift, Pratt.
Infielders -- Ryann Alderson, Wamego; Brinly Bancroft, Chanute; Brooke Flewelling, Holton; Brooklyn Goehring, Rock Creek; Cameron Pelzel, McPherson.
Outfielders -- Kayla Delgado, Bishop Miege; Kirsten Evans, Ottawaw; Trista Hoobler, Wamego.
Utility/Designated players -- Sophia Haverkamp, Rock Creek; Katie Spielman, Clay Center/Wakefield.
Honorable mention
Pitchers -- Sophia Herrera, McPherson; Aly James, Pratt; Kamm Neff, Chanute. Catcher -- Grace Thompson, Chanute. Infielders -- Kayleigh Herman, Clearwater; Addison Mackey, Mulvane; Carly Stuke, Hayden; Elizabeth Tjaden, Clearwater. Outfielders -- Lexi DeWeese, Rock Creek; Kylie Vandervoort, Tonganoxie. Utility/Designated players -- Brett Doile, McPherson; Alex Powell, Ottawa.
Class 3A
First team
Pitchers -- Avery Johnson, Frontenac; Kory Lies, Cheney; Kaelee Washington, Santa Fe Trail. Catchers -- Rylee Boone, Prairie View; Kadence Urban, Hoisington/Central Plains. Infielders -- Heather Arnett, Frontenac; Jaycee Long, Santa Fe Trail; Kinsey Perine, Rossville; Hattie Pyle, Frontenac; Braxton Stainbrook, Prairie View.
Outfielders -- Abi Beaman, Frontenac; Brinley Dyche, Rossville; Sadie Estill, Haven; Blayze McNemar, Galena.
Utility/Designated player -- Amie Yoder, Haven.
Second team
Pitchers -- Grace Major, Columbus; Vanesa Quinones, Rossville; Alex Schreiner, Kingman/Norwich.
Catchers -- Megan Hensley, Kingman/Norwich; Rian Rodriguez, Holcomb.
Infielders -- Aly Hageman, Kingman/Norwich; Annie Lee, Frontenac; Mia Sarwinski, Galena; Madi Tolle, Smoky Valley; Brooklyn Wewe, Cheney.
Outfielders -- Elle Dragone, Council Grove; Peyton McCormick, Cheney; Emma Mitchell, Rossville; Laney Wood, Kingman/Norwich.
Utility/Designated player -- Marley Munz, Kingman/Norwich.
Honorable mention
Pitchers -- Jessica Filkin, Council Grove; Kassidy Nixon, Hoisington/Central Plains. Catchers -- Paisli Butler, Council Grove; Hailey Wurtz, Nemaha Central. Infielders -- Teagan Bachman, Lakin; Brie Ann Brawner, Haven; Mija Carlson, Council Grove; Emily Collins, Bishop Ward; Rian Stainbrook, Prairie View. Outfielders -- Taryn Burkhardt, Silver Lake; Taylor Damme, Perry-Lecompton; Reese Hefley, Hillsboro; Kaitlin Simpson, Columbus. Utility/Designated player -- Caylee Douglas, Rossville.
Class 2-1A
First team
Pitchers -- Delaney Blakesley, Bluestem; Paityn Engemann, Troy; Morgan Tomlinson, Mission Valley.
Catchers -- Halie Feikert, Bucklin; Gracie Kidd, Canton-Galva.
Infielders -- Kara Hafenstine, Wabaunsee; Erykah Haynes, Central Heights; Jayden May, Marion; Brecken Pearson, Canton-Galva; Daelyn Winters, Burlingame.
Outfielders-- Reagen Hill, Troy; Paige Martin, Mission Valley; Sophie Reyes, Bluestem; Emma Tyson, Burlingame.
Utility/Designated player -- Morgan Collins, Yates Center.
Second team
Pitchers -- Kaelyn Conrad, Wabaunsee; Alexandra Crook, Burlingame; Mieka Crump, Central Heights.
Catchers -- Kyplee Jacobson, Mission Valley; Hannah Schiel, Ellis.
Infielders -- Jaycie Calvaruzo, Mission Valley; Avery Euler, Troy; Kenna Masters, Burlingame; Paxton Meyer, Wabaunsee; Claire Winter, Troy.
Outfielders -- Alexa Fuhrman, Uniontown; Kaydawn Haag, Ellis; Mickelly Soyez, Marion; Haven Wunderlich, Central-Burden.
Honorable mention
Kady Anschutz, Pratt-Skyline; Melany Chrisjohn, Central Heights; Morgan Cook, Central-Burden; Jadynn Criqui, Central Heights; Natalie Dale, Bucklin; Jordan Friesen, Canton-Galva; Paige Hinds, Troy; Allison King, Oskaloosa; Emily Long, Central-Burden; Myah McCoy, Ellis; Haley Schmidt, Ellis; Gracie Simmons, Burlingame.
