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  • Heights soccer continues hot streak with 2-1 UKC road win at Seaman

    Todd Fertig

    By TODD FERTIG

    TopSports.news

    After a rough start to the season, the Shawnee Heights girls soccer team is on an upward trajectory with four wins in a row, the latest a 2-1 United Kansas Conference win Tuesday night at Seaman.

    IzzyVanFleet2025 1Senior Izzy Van Fleet (12) scored the game's first goal in Tuesday's 2-1 Shawnee Heights UKC soccer win at Seaman. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]

    Riding the wave of a three-game win streak, the T-Birds struck early, scoring just 34 seconds into the contest. Senior Izzy Van Fleet received a pass through traffic from sophomore Nina O’Neill-Bolanos in front of the Seaman goal and punched it home before the crowd could settle in.

    But the Vikings struck back just as quickly. Junior Savannah Nelson scored off a pass from junior Ava Golightley at the 37:37 mark, wiping out the T-Birds’ early advantage.

    NinaONeill Bolanos2025 1Sophomore Nina O'Neill-Bolanos (2) scored the game-winning goal and also had an assist in Tuesday night's 2-1 Shawnee Heights soccer win over Seaman. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]

    With 3:48 remaining in the first half, O’Neill-Bolanos launched a long strike off a free kick that sailed just over the outstretched arm of the Viking goalkeeper, putting the T-Birds up 2-1.

    “We’ve seen that song and dance all season,” Shawnee Heights coach Nic Simons said. “We score early and then give up a couple of goals and start to have that self-doubt. But tonight, we were able to put that out of our heads and we took the lead, and we didn’t look back.”

    The score would hold throughout the second half, thanks in large part to the work of goalkeeper Mackenzie Mertel.

    “We didn’t get our heads down and we were able to battle against a very good Seaman team with some super dangerous players,” Simons said. “My hat’s off to them. This was just a great soccer match.”

    SHHSsoccer2025 1Shawnee Heights celebrates a goal in Tuesday night's 2-1 UKC soccer win over Seaman. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]

    The win lifted the T-Birds to 4-3-1 after an 0-3-1 start to the season.

    “It feels amazing. I’m very proud of our team,” said Van Fleet. “We’ve worked really hard to be where we are right now in the middle of the season. We might have had a rocky start, but we did come back. And I think we’re going to do some amazing things for the rest of the season and postseason.”

  • A1 Lock & Key Performers April 21, 2025

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    JoslynnGrace2025mug 1Joslynn Grace

    JOSLYNN GRACE, Seaman

    Grace, a senior swimmer, picked up three victories in last Wednesday's Topeka West Invitational at the Capitol Federal Natatorium as the Vikings finished second as a team. Grace won the 100-yard butterfly in 1 minute, 02.29 seconds and the 100 breaststroke in 1:10.52 and teamed with Megan Strobel, Lizzie Gould and Ava Carlson to win the 200 medley relay in 2:12.37.

    KateHinckWR2025mug 2Kate Hinck 

    KATE HINCK, Washburn Rural

    A senior, Hinck scored a pair of goals in last Tuesday's 3-1 Centennial League soccer road win over Topeka High at Hummer Sports Park as the Junior Blues improved to 7-1-0 on the season. A three-sport standout for Rural, Hinck was picked last week to participate in this summer's Kansas Volleyball Association All-Star Match.

    7rp60yzhJaden LaBarge

    JADEN LaBARGE, Washburn University

    LaBarge, a senior first baseman, went 2 for 2 with a grand slam home run, six runs batted in and two runs scored on Friday as Washburn softball rallied from a 6-0 deficit to knock off No. 5-ranked Central Missouri 10-7 in the second game of an MIAA twinbill. LaBarge went 2 for 3 with a double in a 3-2 first-game loss and is hitting .299 on the season with a team-high eight home runs, a team-high .575 slugging percentage and 31 RBI.

  • TSN city high school girls swimming and diving honor roll April 21

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    NOTE: Top.Sports.news will compile a weekly girls swimming and diving honor roll for Topeka high schools throughout the 2025 season. Coaches are asked to email updated times and marks or any corrections to Rick Peterson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  TopSports.news will rank the Top 5 in each event.

    200-YARD MEDLEY RELAY

    Washburn Rural                2:05.77

    Seaman                             2:12:37                

    Shawnee Heights              2:15.41

    Topeka High                      2:19.71

    Hayden                              2:23.26

    200-YARD FREESTYLE

    Audrey Appuhn, Washburn Rural     1:58.06

    Joslynn Grace, Seaman                     2:03.55

    Ashtynn Landry, Shawnee Heights   2:14.46

    Kaitlyn Aldridge, Shawnee Heights   2:17:02

    Kaelyn Gerdel, Hayden                      2:24.96             

    200-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY

    Audrey Appuhn, Washburn Rural     2:10.28

    Joslynn Grace, Seaman                     2:14.01

    Hara Del Castillo, Topeka High         2:31.17

    Kaitlyn Aldridge, Shawnee Heights   2:33.37

    Ashtynn Landry, Shawnee Heights   2:35.31

    GenevieveMirandaSWIMMING 1Genevieve Miranda, Washburn Rural

    50-YARD FREESTYLE

    Genevieve Miranda, Washburn Rural  26.46

    Ashtynn Landry, Shawnee Heights      26.74

    Kaylee Gregg, Hayden                         27.67

    Sophie Heinen, Washburn Rural         28.55

    Clara Sobba, Shawnee Heights           28.65

    KayleeGreggSWIM 2Kaylee Gregg, Hayden

    ONE-METER DIVING

    Kaylee Gregg, Hayden                         212.05

    Rhiannon Good, Washburn Rural        198.55

    Maddie Gregg, Hayden                       183.05

    Sydney Thoman, Seaman                    146.55

    Ella Graber, Hayden                             141.70

    JoslynnGraceSWIM RISINGSTATE 2Joslynn Grace, Seaman

    100-YARD BUTTERFLY

    Joslynn Grace, Seaman                         1:02.09

    Genevieve Miranda, Washburn Rural   1:03.09

    Kaitlyn Aldridge, Shawnee Heights       1:07.53

    Kaya Hamilton, Washburn Rural           1:22.04

    Makenna Russell, Topeka West             1:29.44

    AshtynnLandry2025 4Ashtynn Landry, Shawnee Heights

    100-YARD FREESTYLE

    Ashtynn Landry, Shawnee Heights          57.28

    Hara Del Castillo, Topeka High              1:01.14

    Kaitlyn Aldridge, Shawnee Heights        1:01.99

    Clara Sobba, Shawnee Heights              1:03.15

    Sophie Heinen, Washburn Rural             1:05.17

    Audrey Appuhn, Washburn Rural

    500-YARD FREESTYLE

    Audrey Appuhn, Washburn Rural           5:14.22

    Joslynn Grace, Seaman                            5:30.07

    Genevieve Miranda, Washburn Rural      5:58.76

    Kaitlyn Aldridge, Shawnee Heights          5:59.41

    Sophie Heinen, Washburn Rural              6:36.53

    200-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY

    Shawnee Heights                                     1:57.20

    Hayden                                                    2:03.54

    Washburn Rural                                       2:05.18

    Seaman                                                    2:08.37

    Topeka High                                             2:10.91

    100-YARD BACKSTROKE

    Genevieve Miranda, Washburn Rural       1:06.17

    Hara Del Castillo, Topeka High                 1:08.89

    Joslynn Grace, Seaman                             1:10.72

    Ava Von Lintel, Washburn Rural               1:17.81

    Megan Strobel, Seaman                            1:17.93

    100-YARD BREASTSTROKE

    Audrey Appuhn, Washburn Rural               1:07.80

    Joslynn Grace, Seaman                                1:10.52

    Caroline Toland, Topeka High                     1:16.01

    Lizzie Gould, Seaman                                  1:21.61

    Lillie Charvat, Hayden                                 1:24.83

    400-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY

    Washburn Rural                                         4:04.00

    Seaman                                                      4:22.61

    Shawnee Heights                                        4:22.35

    Hayden                                                       4:25.28

    Topeka High                                               5:04:72

     

               

  • TSN Shawnee County high school boys track honor roll April 20

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    NOTE: Top.Sports.news will compile a weekly track and field honor roll for Shawnee County high schools throughout the 2025 season. Coaches are asked to email updated times and marks or any corrections to Rick Peterson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Coaches should designate whether times were fully automatic (FAT) or hand-timed. FAT times are considered .024 of a second faster than hand times. TopSports.news will rank the Top 5 in each event.

    BOYS

    100 METERS

    Peyton Holmes, Seaman                             11.03

    Evan Scheid, Silver Lake                              11.13

    Ben Roeder, Topeka High                           11.17

    Christian Hartman-Babb, Washburn Rural 11.26

    Alberto Gallegos, Shawnee Heights           11.36

    200 METERS

    Bryce Cochran, Seaman                              22.57

    Trent Rollenhagen, Silver Lake                    22.90

    Matthew Houser, Washburn Rural              22.91

    Liam Stegman, Hayden                               23.16

    Jayden Lindsey, Topeka West                      23.45

    IsaiahTerry2025 1Isaiah Terry, Washburn Rural

    400 METERS

    Isaiah Terry, Washburn Rural                    48.41

    Jensen Schrickel, Hayden                          48.68

    Bryce Cochran, Seaman                            49.58

    Ben Roeder, Topeka High                          50.10

    Liam Benz, Shawnee Heights                    51.50

    BrodyAnderson2025 7Brody Anderson, Seaman

    800 METERS

    Brody Anderson, Seaman                       1:56.22

    Mark Wilkie, Topeka West                       1:58.62

    Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural               2:00.38

    Adrian Lehman, Topeka West                  2:02.10

    Ben Buesing, Washburn Rural                 2:02.47

    1,600 METERS

    Brody Anderson, Seaman                         4:18.55

    Adrian Lehman, Topeka West                   4:24.40

    Mark Wilkie, Topeka West                         4:26.19

    Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural                 4:26.34

    Jonah Stewart, Hayden                              4:38.90

    AdrianLehman2025 Adrian Lehman, Topeka West

    3,200 METERS

    Adrian Lehman, Topeka West                    9:19.16

    Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural                 9:44.76

    Henry Laubach, Washburn Rural               9:54.82

    Clayton Fink, Washburn Rural                   10:03.37

    Mark Wilkie, Topeka West                         10:12.39

    110-METER HURDLES

    Liam Morrison, Washburn Rural                  15.17

    Christian Hartman-Babb, Washburn Rural   15.65

    Desean Lunkins, Topeka High                       15.80

    Rayshon Pollard, Highland Park                    16.11 

    Isaac Song, Shawnee Heights                       16.50

    300-METER HURDLES

    Liam Morrison, Washburn Rural                    40.25

    Isaac Song, Shawnee Heights                        41.44

    Michael Hurla, Seaman                                  41.64

    Braylon Badger, Washburn Rural                   42.10

    Rayshon Pollard, Highland Park                     42.25

    4x100-METER RELAY

    Silver Lake                                                       43.28

    Seaman                                                           43.77

    Washburn Rural                                              43.93

    Topeka High                                                    44.02

    Hayden                                                            44.86

    4x400-METER RELAY

    Washburn Rural                                       3:21.58

    Seaman                                                    3:27.17

    Topeka High                                             3:29.39

    Hayden                                                     3:32.11

    Shawnee Heights                                      3:32.78

    4x800-METER RELAY

    Washburn Rural                                         8:01.63

    Shawnee Heights                                       8:46.63

    Seaman                                                      8:51.18

    Topeka High                                               8:53.23

    Silver Lake                                                  9:02.38

    HIGH JUMP

    Blake Toyne, Seaman                                   6-2

    Bryson Burgos, Silver Lake                           6-0

    Jack Esser, Seaman                                      6-0

    Cody Quy, Seaman                                      6-0

    Rondell Harris, Hayden                                6-0

    TylerWedl2025 4Tyler Wedl, Shawnee Heights

    POLE VAULT

    Tyler Wedl, Shawnee Heights                   11-6

    Luke Deering, Washburn Rural                 10-0 

    Desmond Grindol, Washburn Rural           9-6

    Kaden Soden, Washburn Rural                   9-0

    Quinton White, Seaman                             9-0

    JensenSchrickelSTATE 1Jensen Schrickel, Hayden

    LONG JUMP

    Jensen Schrickel, Hayden                            21-11

    Peyton Holmes, Seaman                             21-5.5

    Te'Vante Ewing, Topeka High                      21-5

    Rayshon Pollard, Highland Park                  20-11

    Ethan Surey, Washburn Rural                      20-11

    TRIPLE JUMP

    Kaden Whitehurst, Seaman                       42-0

    Ethan Surey, Washburn Rural                    40-7.50

    Lucas Marichal, Topeka High                     40-7

    Anthony Jones, Topeka High                     40-6.5

    Javion Akins, Topeka High                          39-9

    Cody Quy, Seaman                                    39-9

    SHOT PUT

    Brogen Brown, Seaman                              50-11

    Clayton Johnson, Seaman                           44-5

    Amir Bass, Shawnee Heights                      43-9

    Ethan Fisher, Shawnee Heights                  42-6

    Doian Rhoten, Topeka West                       42-5

    Treyton Tetuan, Hayden                             41-9.75

    DISCUS

    Myles Fisher, Silver Lake                          140-3

    Dorian Rhoten, Topeka West                   132-7

    Ethan Fisher, Shawnee Heights                129-10

    Samuel Scott, Washburn Rural                 128-11

    Treyton Tetuan, Hayden                           125-9

    JAVELIN 

    Oliver Perez, Washburn Rural                   155-2

    Jackson Haas, Hayden                             150-8

    Andre Johnson, Rossville                         149-6

    Taylor Gabriel, Washburn Rural                142-7

    Miles Barnes, Topeka High                       141-9

     

  • TSN Shawnee County high school girls track honor roll April 20

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    NOTE: Top.Sports.news will compile a weekly track and field honor roll for Shawnee County high schools throughout the 2025 season. Coaches are asked to email updated times and marks or any corrections to Rick Peterson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Coaches should designate whether times were fully automatic (FAT) or hand-timed. FAT times are considered .024 of a second faster than hand times. TopSports.news will rank the Top 5 in each event.

    GIRLS

    100 METERS

    Keimara Marshall, Topeka High          12.44

    Morgan Robinson, Shawnee Heights  12.80

    Ally Steiner, Seaman                            12.98

    Jurnee Cole, Highland Park                  13.04

    Karys Deiter, Silver Lake                       13.08

    KeimaraMarshall2025 2Keimara Marshall, Topeka High

    200 METERS

    Keimara Marshall, Topeka High          26.09

    Morgan Robinson, Shawnee Heights 26.58

    Molly Worley, Washburn Rural           26.93

    Ally Steiner, Seaman                           27.30

    Emme Blanco, Washburn Rural           27.39

    400 METERS

    Ryin Miller, Seaman                           57.65

    Keimara Marshall, Topeka High         61.57

    Madison Blanco, Washburn Rural      61.65

    Ali Gerber, Silver Lake                        63.61

    Shayla Rezac, Rossville                       63.81

    RyinMillerCityTrack 1Ryan Miller, Seaman

    800 METERS

    Ryin Miller, Seaman                         2:11.87     

    Rylee Ismert, Washburn Rural          2:23.09

    Brooklyn Nolte, Washburn Rural     2:28.61

    Sofia Harper, Hayden                       2:31.14

    Taylie Heston, Seaman                     2:36.22

    1,600 METERS

    Ryin Miller, Seaman                        4:46.03

    Rylee Ismert, Washburn Rural         5:17.92

    Brooklyn Nolte, Washburn Rural     5:25.99

    Brynn Spencer, Seaman                  5:36.25

    Sofia Harper, Hayden                      5:41.39

  • Seaman's Miller, Rural 4x1,600 relay pace city contingent Friday in Kansas Relays

    By CHARLES SPURLOCK

    Special to TopSports.news

    LAWRENCE -- There are two things you can count on in the springtime in Kansas - the Kansas Relays and a rainstorm. Both occurred on Friday as the 2025 Kansas Relays began at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence.

    RyinMiller2025 2Seaman junior Ryin Miller won the girls 3,200 meters title Friday in the Kansas Relays. [File photo/TSN]

    Several local athletes competed on Friday with many more joining the fray on Saturday.

    Highlighting the performance for the city contingent were Washburn Rural's girls 4x1,600-meter relay and Seaman junior distance star Ryin Miller.

    The Rural 4x1600 relay was victorious over 22 other schools, with seniors Emily Graf, Payton Fink, Brooklyn Nolte and Rylee Ismert winning in 21 minutes, 21.47 seconds.

    The race established a school record for the Junior Blues.

    Miller continued her outstanding season with a victory in the girls 3,200 meters in a time of 10:21.78 -- a new personal best this season.

    “I felt really good about the race and I went in with a different tactic,'' Miller said. "I normally like to get out to the lead from the start, but I wanted to switch it up to see how I felt and how it worked.

    "I was really happy with it and I think it worked out really well.”

    Other Friday highlights:

  • Seaman's Ryin Miller adds second individual Kansas Relays title

    By CHARLES SPURLOCK

    Special to TopSports.news

    LAWRENCE -- After Friday’s exciting races to kick off the Kansas Relays, the performances on Saturday did not disappoint.

    RyinMiller2025KU 1Seaman junior Ryin Miller, anchoring the Vikings' 4x400 relay, won the 1,600-meter run Saturday in the Kansas Relays, her second win in as many days. [Photo by Kyle Manthe/Special to TSN] 

    Seaman junior Ryin Miller picked up where she left off on Friday. In what might have been the race of the day, Miller won the 1600-meter run in a personal-best time of 4:46.03, which is the 16th fastest in the United States this year. 

    Her strategy was different from Friday’s race.

    “I had planned to lead and get out in front from the start, but I could tell that we were going hot, so I decided to let the girls lead,'' Miller said. 

    As the final lap began, Ryin and the eventual second-place finisher -- senior Elyse Wilmes of Father Tolton Catholic School in Columbia, Mo. - took the lead from senior Kinley Wolfe of Cherry Creek High School of Colorado.

    With about 300 meters remaining, Miller made her move and took a brief lead over Wilmes. However, Wilmes immediately responded and took a 10-15 meter lead going into the final 200 meters. As both runners arrived at the top of the stretch, Miller began her amazing charge and overtook Wilmes right before the finish to win by 0.3 seconds.

    “I had watched the lead runner (Wilmes) in the 800 on Friday and knew she had a good kick, so I thought if I went early, it would take a little from her kick, but she brought it,'' Miller said. I just hung on, telling myself that I could do it, and in the last 100, I gave it all I had and luckily it was enough.”

    Other Saturday highlights:

    • The girls 4x800 team from Washburn Rural -- seniors Emily Graf, Payton Fink, Brooklyn Nolte and junior Kenzie Maddox -- finished in 5th place with a time of 9:44.07.

    • Washburn Rural senior Isaiah Terry finished in 3rd place in the final of the 400 meters in a time of 48.41.

    IsaiahTerry2025KU 1Washburn Rural senior Isaiah Terry finished third in the Kansas Relays 400 dash and helped the Junior Blues take fourth in the 4x400 relay. [Photo by Kyle Manthe/Special to TSN]

    • The boys 4x400 relay team from Washburn Rural -- juniors Draden Chooncharoen and Liam Morrison along with seniors Ben Buesing and Terry finished 4th with a time of 3:22.21.

  • Seven Shawnee County volleyball standouts picked to play in KVA All-Star Match

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    Seven Shawnee County standouts have been selected to play in the 2025 Kansas Volleyball Association All-Star Match, which will be played on June 7, 2025 at Washburn Rural (5 p.m. start).

    Class 5A runnerup Seaman will be represented in the KVA Match by Campbell Chabot, Ava Esser, Maegan Mills and Kinley Wilhelm.

     CampbellChabot2025 4Cambell Chabot, Seaman

    AvaEsser2024State 2Ava Esser, Seaman

    MaeganMills2025 1Maegan Mills, Seaman 

    KinleyWilhelm2025 2Kinley Wilhelm, Seaman

    Washburn Rural, which advanced to the 6A state tournament, will be represented by Layla Collins and Kate Hinck while Silver Lake will be represented by Ella Bolan.

    LaylaCollins2025 2Layla Collins, Washburn Rural

    KateHinck2025 5Kate Hinck, Washburn Rural

    EllaBolan2025 1Ella Bolan, Silver Lake

    Bolan, Chabot, Collins, Esser and Hinck will play for the Blue team while Mills and Wilhelm will play for the Red.   

    The players selected were nominated by their high school coaches (who must be KVA members) and then recommended by committee members to fill the squads. 

    KVA ALL-STAR ALL-STAR MATCH

    June 7 at Washburn Rural, 5 p.m.

    BLUE

    Kate Hinck, Washburn Rural; Chloe Traffas, Attica; Dalaina Schutte, Halstead; Campbell Chabot, Seaman; Jordyn Washington, Andover Central; Ayla Klingenberg, Rock Creek; Kennedy Behnke, Ellinwood; Layla Collins, Washburn Rural; Ava Esser, Seaman; Ella Bolan, Silver Lake; Emily Bainter, Hoxie; Prayer Roebuck, Neodesha.

    Coaches -- Diana Schutte, Halstead (head); Randy Rockhold, Ingalls (assistant); Austin Isham, Blue Valley Southwest (assistant).

    RED

    Kinley Wilhelm, Seaman; Bella Holcomb, Andover Central; Hallie Holthaus, Nemaha Central; Bria Dawson, Olathe North; Sophia Thompson, Beloit; Harlee Randall, Flint Hills; Katja Blanchat, Smoky Valley; Maegan Mills, Seaman; Addison Budke, Beloit; Cali Honeyman, Nemaha Central; Samantha Klotz, Royal Valley; Saige Hadley, Lebo.

    Coaches -- Brooke Harper, Eudora (head); Jessica Horstick, Blue Valley West (assistant); Susan Steinfort, Valley Heights (assistant). 

  • A1 Lock & Key Performers April 14, 2025

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    CiannaGraves2025 mugCianna Graves

    CIANNA GRAVES, Shawnee Heights

    A junior catcher, Graves had four doubles on the day Friday as Shawnee Heights' softball team swept a 17-2, 13-3 United Kansas Conference home twinbill from Kansas City-Turner. Graves doubled in all three of her at bats in the first game and added another double in the nightcap as the T-Birds improved to 6-2 on the season. Graves also placed third in the 2025 Class 5A state wrestling tournament.

    AdrianLehmannewmug 2Adrian Lehman

    ADRIAN LEHMAN, Topeka West

    Lehman, a senior distance runner, was a double individual winner in Friday's Bobcat Relays at Basehor-Linwood, winning the 1,600-meter run in 4 minutes, 24.40 seconds and the 3,200 meters in 9:56.79. Lehman also posted a third-place finish for the Chargers in the 800 meters in 2:02.10.

    KeimaraMarshallTH2025mug 1Keimara Marshall

    KEIMARA MARSHALL, Topeka High

    Marshall, a junior sprinter for the Topeka High track team, continued her red-hot start to the 2025 season, posting three individual victories in Friday's Lansing Invitational. Marshall won the 100-meter dash in 12.44 seconds, the 200 in 26.09 seconds and the 400 in 62.37 at Lansing and is the Shawnee County leader in the 100 and 200.

  • Weekend prep roundup: Undefeated Cair Paravel tennis duo claims tournament championship

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    Cair Paravel Latin's junior doubles team of Drew Fay and Eric Buchenau captured the No. 1 doubles championship in Friday's John Markham Invitational at Goddard, remaining undefeated on the season.

    DrewFayTennisCity 3Cair Paravel junior Drew Fay and junior doubles partner Eric Buchenau are 13-0 after winning the championship in Friday's Goddard tournament. [File photo/TSN]

    Fay and Buchenau went 5-0 in the tournament and are now 13-0 on the season.

    The Lion duo opened its season with a 3-0 record in the Paola quadrangular before going undefeated in the Marysville Invitational.

    Fay finished fourth in Class 3A-1A singles last season. 

    Hayden baseball sweeps Nemaha Central

    Hayden baseball, which won the Class 3A state championship last season, improved to 8-0 this spring with a 10-0, 12-3 non-league doubleheader sweep over Nemaha Central Friday at Hayden.

    JettWahlmeier2025 1Hayden senior Jett Wahlmeier delivers a pitch in Friday's 12-3 second-game win over Nemaha Central. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

    CooperGrace2025 4Hayden senior Cooper Grace tags out a runner at third base in Friday's 12-3 second-game win over Nemaha Central. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

    The Wildcats ended the first game by way of a 10-run spread in the fifth inning and scored the final nine runs of the second game after the game was tied 3-3.

    Hayden will travel to Emporia on Tuesday for a Centennial League twinbill.

    Hayden, Rossville battle to softball split 

    Hayden held off Rossville to take a 3-2 first-game win before the Bulldawgs answered with a 12-0 victory in the nightcap of Friday's non-league softball twinbill at Hayden.

    MauraValdivia2025 4Sophomore Maura Valdivia delivers a pitch in Friday's 3-2 first-game softball win over Rossville Friday at Hayden. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

    LeniLewis2025 1Rossville sophomore Leni Lewis slides safely into third base in Friday's doubleheader softball split at Hayden. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

    The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead in the first inning of the opener and went up 2-0 in the third on a run-scoring single from sophomore catcher Emberly Connell before adding another run in the fourth.

    Rossville's offense came to life in the top of the seventh, getting a run-scoring triple from sophomore Leni Lewis and a run-scoring hit from sophomore Nora Burdiek, but Hayden freshman pitcher Blakely Walter came on to record the final out and preserve the Wildcat victory.

    Sophomore Maura Valdivia picked up the pitching win in relief of junior Emmy Jeffers while Walter was credited with a save.

  • TSN Shawnee County high school boys track honor roll April 13

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    NOTE: Top.Sports.news will compile a weekly track and field honor roll for Shawnee County high schools throughout the 2025 season. Coaches are asked to email updated times and marks or any corrections to Rick Peterson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Coaches should designate whether times were fully automatic (FAT) or hand-timed. FAT times are considered .024 of a second faster than hand times. TopSports.news will rank the Top 5 in each event.

    BOYS

    100 METERS

    Peyton Holmes, Seaman                             11.03

    Evan Scheid, Silver Lake                              11.13

    Ben Roeder, Topeka High                           11.17

    Christian Hartman-Babb, Washburn Rural 11.26

    Matthew Houser, Washburn Rural             11.38

    200 METERS

    Bryce Cochran, Seaman                            22.57

    Trent Rollenhagen, Silver Lake                 22.90

    Matthew Houser, Washburn Rural           22.91

    Liam Stegman, Hayden                            23.16

    Jayden Lindsey, Topeka West                   23.45

    400 METERS

    Jensen Schrickel, Hayden                          48.68

    Isaiah Terry, Washburn Rural                    48.68

    Bryce Cochran, Seaman                            49.58

    Ben Roeder, Topeka High                          50.96

    Liam Benz, Shawnee Heights                    51.50

    BrodyAnderson2025 7Brody Anderson, Seaman

    800 METERS

    Brody Anderson, Seaman                       1:56.22

    Mark Wilkie, Topeka West                       1:58.62

    Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural               2:00.38

    Adrian Lehman, Topeka West                  2:02.10

    Ben Buesing, Washburn Rural                 2:02.47

    1,600 METERS

    Brody Anderson, Seaman                        4:18.55

    Adrian Lehman, Topeka West                   4:24.40

    Mark Wilkie, Topeka West                         4:26.19

    Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural                 4:26.34

    Jonah Stewart, Hayden                              4:38.90

    AdrianLehman2025 Adrian Lehman, Topeka West

    3,200 METERS

    Adrian Lehman, Topeka West                    9:31.43

    Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural                 9:44.76

    Henry Laubach, Washburn Rural               9:54.82

    Clayton Fink, Washburn Rural                   10:03.37

    Mark Wilkie, Topeka West                         10:12.39

    110-METER HURDLES

    Liam Morrison, Washburn Rural                  15.17

    Christian Hartman-Babb, Washburn Rural   15.65

    Desean Lunkins, Topeka High                       15.96

    Rayshon Pollard, Highland Park                    16.11 

    Isaac Song, Shawnee Heights                       16.52

    300-METER HURDLES

    Liam Morrison, Washburn Rural                    40.25

    Isaac Song, Shawnee Heights                        41.44

    Michael Hurla, Seaman                                  41.64

    Braylon Badger, Washburn Rural                   42.10

    Christian Labrador, Shawnee Heights            44.08

    4x100-METER RELAY

    Silver Lake                                                 43.64

    Washburn Rural                                        43.93

    Topeka High                                              44.02

    Hayden                                                       44.86

    Seaman                                                     45.72

    IsaiahTerry2025 1Isaiah Terry, Washburn Rural

    4x400-METER RELAY

    Washburn Rural                                       3:21.58

    Seaman                                                    3:27.17

    Topeka High                                             3:29.39

    Hayden                                                     3:32.11

    Shawnee Heights                                      3:32.78

    4x800-METER RELAY

    Washburn Rural                                         8:01.63

    Seaman                                                      8:51.18

    Silver Lake                                                  9:03.03

    Shawnee Heights                                       9:04.94

    Hayden                                                       9:06.62

    HIGH JUMP

    Blake Toyne, Seaman                                   6-2

    Jack Esser, Seaman                                      6-0

    Cody Quy, Seaman                                      6-0

    Rondell Harris, Hayden                                6-0

    Jared Johnson, Silver Lake                           5-10

    Tad McGee, Seaman                                    5-10

    Deondre Razzano, Silver Lake                      5-10

    Bryson Burgos, Silver Lake                            5-10

    POLE VAULT

    Tyler Wedl, Shawnee Heights                   11-6

    Quinton White, Seaman                             9-0

    JensenSchrickelSTATE 1Jensen Schrickel, Hayden

    LONG JUMP

    Jensen Schrickel, Hayden                          21-11

    Te'Vante Ewing, Topeka High                     21-5

    Peyton Holmes, Seaman                             21-2.5

    Elijah Berg, Topeka West                            20-2

    Nasir Helton, Topeka West                         19-7.75

    TRIPLE JUMP

    Kaden Whitehurst, Seaman                      42-0

    Lucas Marichal, Topeka High                    40-7

    Anthony Jones, Topeka High                     40-6.5

    Cody Quy, Seaman                                    39-9

    Javion Akins, Topeka High                         39-4

    SHOT PUT

    Brogan Brown, Seaman                              48-8.5

    Amir Bass, Shawnee Heights                      43-3

    Ethan Fisher, Shawnee Heights                  42-6

    Royce Daniels, Shawnee Heights               41-11

    Treyton Tetuan, Hayden                             41-9.75

    DISCUS

    Myles Fisher, Silver Lake                          133-1

    Treyton Tetuan, Hayden                           125-9

    Zachary Hancock, Washburn Rural          125-7

    Dorian Rhoten, Topeka West                   124-0

    Eden Thompson, Rossville                        120-4

    JAVELIN 

    Jackson Haas, Hayden                             150-8

    Andre Johnson, Rossville                         149-6

    Miles Barnes, Topeka High                       141-9

    Oliver Perez, Washburn Rural                   141-7

    Treyton Tetuan, Hayden                            138-5

  • TSN Shawnee County high school girls track honor roll April 13

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    NOTE: Top.Sports.news will compile a weekly track and field honor roll for Shawnee County high schools throughout the 2025 season. Coaches are asked to email updated times and marks or any corrections to Rick Peterson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Coaches should designate whether times were fully automatic (FAT) or hand-timed. FAT times are considered .024 of a second faster than hand times. TopSports.news will rank the Top 5 in each event.

    GIRLS

    100 METERS

    Keimara Marshall, Topeka High          12.44

    Morgan Robinson, Shawnee Heights  12.80

    Ally Steiner, Seaman                            12.98

    Ciara Hartz, Highland Park                   13.14

    Karys Deiter, Silver Lake                       13.08

    KeimaraMarshall2025 2Keimara Marshall, Topeka High

    200 METERS

    Keimara Marshall, Topeka High          26.09

    Morgan Robinson, Shawnee Heights 26.58

    Molly Worley, Washburn Rural           26.93

    Ally Steiner, Seaman                           27.30

    Emme Blanco, Washburn Rural           27.39

    400 METERS

    Ryin Miller, Seaman                           57.65

    Keimara Marshall, Topeka High         61.57

    Madison Blanco, Washburn Rural      61.65

    Shayla Rezac, Rossville                       63.81

    Ali Gerber, Silver Lake                        65.07

    RyinMillerCityTrack 1Ryan Miller, Seaman

    800 METERS

    Ryin Miller, Seaman                         2:11.87     

    Rylee Ismert, Washburn Rural          2:23.09

    Brooklyn Nolte, Washburn Rural     2:28.61

    Sofia Harper, Hayden                       2:31.14

    Taylie Heston, Seaman                     2:36.22

    1,600 METERS

    Ryin Miller, Seaman                        4:51.22

    Rylee Ismert, Washburn Rural         5:17.92

    Brooklyn Nolte, Washburn Rural     5:25.99

    Brynn Spencer, Seaman                  5:36.25

    Sofia Harper, Hayden                      5:41.39

  • TSN city high school girls swimming and diving honor roll April 13

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    NOTE: Top.Sports.news will compile a weekly girls swimming and diving honor roll for Topeka high schools throughout the 2025 season. Coaches are asked to email updated times and marks or any corrections to Rick Peterson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  TopSports.news will rank the Top 5 in each event.

    200-YARD MEDLEY RELAY

    Washburn Rural                2:05.77

    Seaman                             2:14:78                 

    Shawnee Heights              2:15.41

    Topeka High                      2:19.71

    Hayden                              2:50.65

    200-YARD FREESTYLE

    Audrey Appuhn, Washburn Rural     1:58.06

    Joslynn Grace, Seaman                     2:03.55

    Ashtynn Landry, Shawnee Heights   2:14.46

    Kaitlyn Aldridge, Shawnee Heights   2:17:02

    Ava Von Lintel, Washburn Rural        2:30.06

    200-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY

    Audrey Appuhn, Washburn Rural     2:10.28

    Joslynn Grace, Seaman                     2:14.01

    Hara Del Castillo, Topeka High         2:31.17

    Ashtynn Landry, Shawnee Heights   2:35.31

    Kaitlyn Aldridge, Shawnee Heights   2:35.91

    50-YARD FREESTYLE

    Genevieve Miranda, Washburn Rural  26.46

    Kaylee Gregg, Hayden                        27.67

    Ashtynn Landry, Shawnee Heights     28.30

    Sophie Heinen, Washburn Rural         28.55

    Clara Sobba, Shawnee Heights           28.65

    ONE-METER DIVING

    Rhiannon Good, Washburn Rural        198.55

    Kaylee Gregg, Hayden                        198.10

    Maddie Gregg, Hayden                       183.05

    Sydney Thoman, Seaman                    140.65

    Giselle Soto, Washburn Rural               132.90

  • Brody Anderson, Keimara Marshall the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency Rising Stars of the Week

    Rick Peterson, Top Sports News Writer

    By RICK PETERSON                                                                                                           

    TopSports.news

    Seaman junior distance runner Brody Anderson and Topeka High junior sprinter Keimara Marshall have been selected by the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency as the Rising Stars of the Week.

    The Dan Key Agency will recognize top Shawnee County underclassmen throughout the bulk of the 2024-2025 school year.

    Here’s a brief look at the accomplishments of Anderson and Marshall over the past week:

    BrodyAnderson2025 4Seaman junior Brody Anderson has been named the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency male Rising Star of the Week. [File photo/TSN] 

    BRODY ANDERSON, SEAMAN

    Anderson won the 800-meter run in last Thursday's Jerry Beardslee Invitational at Washburn Rural in a time of 1 minute, 58.48 seconds and finished third in the 1,600 meters in 4:18.55.

    A state medalist in Class 5A cross country last fall, Anderson was ranked No. 1 in Shawnee County in the 800 and 1,600 after last week's meets.  

    KeimaraMarshall2025 2Topeka High junior Keimara Marshall has been named the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency female Rising Star of the Week. [File photo/TSN]

    KEIMARA MARSHALL, Topeka High

    Marshall was a triple individual winner in last Friday's Leavenworth Invitational track and field meet.

    Marshall, also an All-Shawnee County Top 10 pick in girls basketball, won the 100-meter dash in 12.68 seconds, the 200 in 26.20 and the 400 in 61.57 at Leavenworth and is the Shawnee County leader in both the 100 and 200.

  • TSN Shawnee County high school boys track honor roll

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    NOTE: Top.Sports.news will compile a weekly track and field honor roll for Shawnee County high schools throughout the 2025 season. Coaches are asked to email updated times and marks or any corrections to Rick Peterson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Coaches should designate whether times were fully automatic (FAT) or hand-timed. FAT times are considered .024 of a second faster than hand times. TopSports.news will rank the Top 5 in each event.

    BOYS

    100 METERS

    Evan Scheid, Silver Lake                              11.13

    Ben Roeder, Topeka High                           11.25

    Christian Hartman-Babb, Washburn Rural 11.31

    Matthew Houser, Washburn Rural             11.38

    Trent Rollenhagen, Silver Lake                    11.41

    200 METERS

    Trent Rollenhagen, Silver Lake                22.90

     Liam Stegman, Hayden                           23.16

    Joel Miller, Silver Lake                              23.55

    Tyren Parker, Shawnee Heights               23.58

    Liam Benz, Shawnee Heights                   23.80 

    Ben Roeder, Topeka High                        23.80

    400 METERS

    Isaiah Terry, Washburn Rural                    48.68

    Bryce Cochran, Seaman                            49.86

    Liam Benz, Shawnee Heights                    51.91

    Ben Roeder, Topeka High                          51.91

    Stuart Campbell, Topeka High                   53.25

    BrodyAnderson2025 7Brody Anderson, Seaman

    800 METERS

    Brody Anderson, Seaman                       1:58.48

    Mark Wilkie, Topeka West                       2:00.36

    Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural               2:00.38

    Ben Buesing, Washburn Rural                 2:02.47

    Draden Chooncharoen, Washburn Rural 2:05.80

    1,600 METERS

    Brody Anderson, Seaman                        4:18.55

    Adrian Lehman, Topeka West                   4:25.65

    Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural                4:26.34

    Mark Wilkie, Topeka West                         4:30.56

    Evan Carter, Shawnee Heights                  4:46.02

  • Seaman baseball rallies late to earn split with Washburn Rural

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    Obviously, Seaman baseball coach Trent Oliva would have preferred a sweep in Tuesday's home non-league doubleheader against city rival Washburn Rural.

    CooperHayes2025 1Junior Cooper Hayes was the second-game starting pitcher and drove in the winning run in Tuesday's 3-2 Seaman win over Washburn Rural. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]

    But after the Vikings fell to the Junior Blues in the opener and trailed with just two at bats remaining in the nightcap, a split looked pretty good to the Seaman coach.

    Washburn Rural never trailed in the first game en route to an 8-4 win and led 2-1 through five and a half innings before Seaman tied the game with a run in the sixth and took a walkoff 3-2 win in the seventh.

    The Vikings knotted the game on a perfectly executed squeeze bunt from junior Caeden Cooper in the sixth and then ended the game in the seventh on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly from junior Cooper Hayes.

    Max Huston was hit by a pitch to open the seventh before David Dobbs moved him to second with a sacrifice bunt. After Axton Brewer was walked intentionally, Cale Rosenberger singled to load the bases before Hayes got the winning run home with a fly to center. 

    "We found a way to win and did some good things late -- Caeden Cooper getting the suicide squeeze down in the sixth and then in the seventh inning Max did a good job as the leadoff man getting on for us and then Dobbs getting a bunt down and forcing their hand to put Brewer on,'' Oliva said. 

    "Cale Rosenberger has two strikes and hits the ball hard up the middle and then Cooper Hayes has two strikes and battles and fouls three or four pitches off and is able to hit one deep enough to score Max from third. We did just enough and it's better than losing.''

  • TSN Shawnee County high school girls track honor roll

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    NOTE: Top.Sports.news will compile a weekly track and field honor roll for Shawnee County high schools throughout the 2025 season. Coaches are asked to email updated times and marks or any corrections to Rick Peterson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Coaches should designate whether times were fully automatic (FAT) or hand-timed. FAT times are considered .024 of a second faster than hand times. TopSports.news will rank the Top 5 in each event.

    GIRLS

    100 METERS

    Keimara Marshall, Topeka High          12.45

    Morgan Robinson, Shawnee Heights  12.80

    Karys Deiter, Silver Lake                       13.08

    Ally Steiner, Seaman                            13.13

    Ciara Hartz, Highland Park                   13.14

    KeimaraMarshall2025 2Keimara Marshall, Topeka High

    200 METERS

    Keimara Marshall, Topeka High          26.20

    Morgan Robinson, Shawnee Heights 26.58

    Molly Worley, Washburn Rural           27.65

    Mi'Luv Cosey, Highland Park              27.80

    Ella Bolan, Silver Lake                       27.87

    400 METERS

    Ryin Miller, Seaman                           57.65

    Keimara Marshall, Topeka High         61.57

    Shayla Rezac, Rossville                       63.81

    Ke'Ahjahnae Rice, Highland Park       65.38

    Kinley Robinson, Seaman                   66.61

    RyinMillerCityTrack 1Ryan Miller, Seaman

    800 METERS

    Ryin Miller, Seaman                         2:17.80        

    Rylee Ismert, Washburn Rural          2:23.09

    Brooklyn Nolte, Washburn Rural     2:29.08

    Taylie Heston, Seaman                     2:36.22

    Arantza Urbina-Archundia, S. Hts.   2:41.47

    1,600 METERS

    Ryin Miller, Seaman                        4:59.08

    Rylee Ismert, Washburn Rural         5:17.92

    Brooklyn Nolte, Washburn Rural     5:25.99

    Brynn Spencer, Seaman                  5:36.25

    Tessa Gerber, Silver Lake                 5:51.65

  • A1 Lock & Key Performers April 7, 2025

    Rick Peterson

    By RICK PETERSON

    TopSports.news

    KendraCook2025mug 1Kendra Cook

    KENDRA COOK, Silver Lake

    Cook, a senior pitcher, christened Silver Lake's new softball field with a no-hitter in Monday's 10-0 victory over rival Rossville. Cook, a Washburn signee, has helped the Eagles get off to a 7-0 start this spring after Silver Lake finished second in the Class 3A state tournament last season. 

    RyleeIsmert2025mug 1Rylee Ismert

    RYLEE ISMERT, Washburn Rural

    A senior track and field standout, Ismert opened her 2025 season with a pair of individual wins in last Thursday's Jerry Beardslee Invitational at Washburn Rural. A Class 6A state medalist in track and cross country, Ismert won the 1,600 meters in 5 minutes, 17.72 seconds and the 800 meters in 2:23.09.

    KeimaraMarshallTH2025mug 1Keimara Marshall

    KEIMARA MARSHALL, Topeka High

    Marshall, a junior sprinter for the Trojan track team, was a triple individual winner in Friday's Leavenworth Invitational. Marshall, also an All-Shawnee County Top 10 girls pick in basketball, won the 100-meter dash in 12.68 seconds, the 200 in 26.20 and the 400 in 61.57 while High also finished second in the 52.99. 

  • Rural swimmers post third-place finish in Topeka High Invitational

    Todd Fertig

    By Todd Fertig

    TopSports.news

    Local teams experimented with different lineups at the Topeka High School Invitational girls swim meet at Capitol Federal Natatorium Thursday as they focused on development.

    GenevieveMirandaSWIMMING 1Washburn Rural senior Genevieve Miranda was a double individual winner in Thursday's Topeka High Invitational. [File photo/TSN]

    The Washburn Rural girls finished the highest of the local teams in the 13-team field, placing third.

    Early-season meets give young swimmers an opportunity to try different events, and they afford coaches a chance to find best fits to help the team, Washburn Rural coach Bob Burdick said.

    “If we wanted to win this meet, we would have put swimmers in different races than we did,” Burdick said. “Tonight, we tried a lot of people in a lot of new spots to see what they could do. That’s what we’ve got to do to build it.”

    Leading the Junior Blues was senior Genevieve Miranda, a veteran who was willing to swim events she wouldn’t normally be in. No matter. She placed first in two events, an unusual combination of a sprint and a distance race. She was victorious in the 50-yard freestyle and the 500-yard freestyle.

    “I’ve been training a lot to work up to this level, so I’m really excited,” Miranda said. “Even if I’m in an event that’s not my best race, I’m doing my best for the team.”

    AudreyAppuhnTHInv 1Washburn Rural junior Audrey Appuhn posted a win in the 100 breaststroke in Thursday's Topeka High Invitational.

    The Junior Blues’ Audrey Appuhn, a junior, added a first in the 100-yard breaststroke.

    “Since we lost a lot of swimmers to graduation, what we’re doing is trying to figure out where our best placement is for our swimmers,” Burdick said. “But then we have all these new swimmers. So, we’re shuffling them around, building their confidence and seeing where the puzzle fits.

    “When we get to the end of the season, we’ve got a small team, but it only takes 14 or 15 kids to win a championship meet. We’ve just got to have them in the right spots.”

    “We’re down by like 10 people or so from last year, but so far everybody’s been doing great at doing everything together and having team unity,” Miranda added. “It’s important that we hype ourselves up as a team and don’t let each other get nervous. Nerves are a big thing when it comes to racing.”

    HaraDelCastilloSWIMNEW 1Topeka High's Hara Del Castillo was an individual winner in the 200 IM in Thursday's Topeka High Invitational. [File photo/TSN]

    Topeka High junior Hara Del Castillo placed first in the 200 individual medley. But she pointed out that she is racing against herself more than she is the field.

    “I like winning even if the time wasn’t what I wanted it to be,” Del Castillo said. “I’m not doing as well as I would like to be. My times haven’t been hitting where I usually would be. I’m hoping it will be better later in the season. This was a chance to scope out how I’m doing and see what I can work on.”

    JoslynnGrace2025 5Seaman senior Joslynn Grace won the 100 butterfly in Thursday's Topeka High Invitational. [File photo/TSN]

    Claiming Seaman’s lone gold medal was senior Joslynn Grace, who came in first in the 100-yard butterfly.

     

    TOPEKA HIGH INVITATIONAL 

  • Seaman softball opens home slate with split against Basehor-Linwood

    By NICHOLAS GAINEY

    Special to TopSports.news

    The Seaman Vikings softball team split its home-opening doubleheader on Thursday night at Seaman High, defeating United Kansas Conference rival Basehor-Linwood 8-0 in the first game before falling to the Bobcats 13-4 in the nightcap.

    KaelynORourke2025 2Seaman senior pitcher Kaelyn O'Rourke twirled a four-hit shutout in Thursday's 8-0 UKC win over Basehor-Linwood. [File photo/TSN]

    In Game 1, the Vikings took advantage of a strong pitching performance from Utah-commit Kaelyn O’Rourke.

    The senior struck out the first two Bobcats in the top of the first before allowing a two-out double to third baseman Trinity Deters. O’Rourke stranded Deters at second base by striking out catcher Adelyn Thom to end the half-inning.

    The Viking offense went to work in the bottom of the first, with Anna McLaughlin and Raegan McConnell drawing walks to put traffic on the bases. Following a single from O’Rourke, sophomore Natalee Simpson singled to left field to drive in McLaughlin and give Seaman an early advantage.

    After McConnell scored on a wild pitch, first baseman Lauren Glasgow put the finishing touches on the inning with a two-out, two-run double to put the hosts up 4-0 after an inning of play.

    O’Rourke went back to work in the second inning, striking out the side, but the Vikings were unable to add on to the lead in their half of the inning.

    The Vikings exploded again in the bottom of the third, with O’Rourke scoring from third base on a wild pitch.

    A few batters later, third baseman Kayleigh Neill launched a towering three-run home run to left field, giving Seaman an 8-0 lead.

    The hosts’ bats went cold from the fourth inning on, but O’Rourke continued to dominate in the circle, throwing a complete-game shutout with 16 strikeouts and allowing only four hits.

    While his star pitcher’s talent is widely known, Seaman coach Dan Ruda praised O’Rourke’s mentality in the circle.

    “The best thing about (O’Rourke) is her mindset,” Ruda said. “She believes in herself and has that attitude of, ‘I’m going to go right after you.’ ”

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