By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn Rural senior Belle Kennedy has been named the Centennial League girls soccer player of the year by league coaches, one of three Junior Blues named to the All-Centennial League first team.
Washburn Rural senior Belle Kennedy (left) has been named the Centennial League girls soccer player of the year after leading the Junior Blues to the league title and a second-place finish in Class 6A. [File photo/TSN]
Kennedy, a Washburn University signee, helped lead the Junior Blues to an undefeated Centennial League championship, an 17-3-1 overall record and a second-place finish in the Class 6A state tournament.
Kennedy is joined on the first team by senior teammate Reagan Allen and freshman Kate Hinck while Junior Blues coach Brian Hensyel was named the league coach of the year.
Topeka High put senior Luxanna Sands and sophomore Avery Zimmerman on the all-league first team while Hayden is represented by seniors CC Hammes and Kate Roeder.
Topeka West senior Miah Mosher and Seaman junior Brooklyn Yingling also earned spots on the all-league first team along with Manhattan senior Ella Ruliffson and sophomore Emery Rulifffson and Junction City junior Sophia Holloway.
Manhattan freshman Jada Dibbini was named the Centennial League newcomer of the year.
ALL-CENTENNIAL LEAGUE GIRLS SOCCER
First team
Reagan Allen, sr., Washburn Rural; CC Hammes, sr., Hayden; Kate Hinck, fr., Washburn Rural; Sophia Holloway, jr., Junction City; Belle Kennedy, sr., Washburn Rural; Miah Mosher, sr., Topeka West; Kate Roeder, sr., Hayden; Ella Ruliffson, sr., Manhattan; Luxanna Sands, sr., Topeka High; Brooklyn Yingling, jr., Seaman; Avery Zimmerman, so., Topeka High.
Second team
Hailey Beck, jr., Washburn Rural; Emeil Bennett, so., Emporia; Jada Dibbini, fr., Manhattan; Emma Krueger, sr., Washburn Rural; Delayney Lunsway, sr., Manhattan; Hunter McWilliams, sr., Washburn Rural; McKenna Merrick, sr., Washburn Rural; Allison Rosenberger, sr., Seaman; Lauren Sandstrom, so., Hayden; Jaycee Schumann, jr. Seaman; Reese Snowden, so., Manhattan; Talayah Thomas, sr., Topeka High.
Honorable mention
Carstyn Anderson, jr., Seaman; Allie Baker, sr., Emporia; Alandra Bailey, sr., Washburn Rural; Gloria Bolze, jr., Topeka West; Lexi Brosa, jr., Topeka High; Noelia Cruz, jr., Hayden; Elizabeth Dunshee, sr., Hayden; Isabel Garcia, sr., Emporia; Grace Geisbrecht, so., Manhattan; Marlee Hodges, sr., Manhattan; Taylor McHugh, jr., Manhattan; Maegan Mills, fr., Seaman; Destiny Nunez, sr., Highland Park; Nayeli Plazola-Casillas, sr., Emporia; Chloe Porter, so., Manhattan; Abigail Ray, fr., Topeka West; Mackinly Rohn, jr., Washburn Rural; Faith Shields, jr., Topeka High; Makayla Sherman, so., Emporia; Elinore Stallbaumer, so., Seaman; Brooke Swango, sr., Junction City; Aisya Taylor, sr., Highland Park; Addison Thurman, fr., Junction City.
Player of the year -- Belle Kennedy, Washburn Rural.
Newcomer of the year -- Jada Dibbini, Manhattan.
Coach of the year -- Brian Hensyel, Washburn Rural.
