By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Seaman junior quarterback Max Huston was named the 2023 All-United Kansas Conference offensive player of the year while Viking coach Jared Swafford was selected as the UKC coach of the year after Seaman posted a 6-5 record and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class 5A playoffs.
Seaman junior quarterback Max Huston was selected as the United Kansas Conference offensive player of the year by UKC coaches. [File photo/TSN]
Seaman coach Jared Swafford was named the United Kansas Conference co-coach of the year for the 2023 season. [File photo/TSN]
In addition to being named the UKC offensive player of the year, Huston was selected by league coaches as the All-UKC quarterback and was joined on the first team by Seman senior receiver Callen Barta while Shawnee Heights senior Rykan Carver was named to the first-team offensive line.
Barta was also named to the All-UKC first-team defense at defensive back while Seaman junior Kaden Jordan and Shawnee Heights senior Christian Gonzales were named to the first-team defense as defensive linemen.
Shawnee Heights, which posted an 8-3 record on the year, is represented on the second-team offense by senior quarterback Ryeki Tuley, senior running back Allen Baughman, senior wide receiver Jacob Malcom and senior lineman Alex McHardie while Seaman put sophomore tight end Noah Kubuszewski and junior offensive lineman Andrew Broughton on the second-team offense..
Topeka West senior Josh Nitschke was named to the second team as the all-purpose pick.
Shawnee Heights junior defensive lineman Alex Dawkins and senior linebackers Alex Dittman and Tucker Busenitz and senior defensive back Jordan Armbruster were named to the All-UKC second-team defense along with Topeka West senior defensive lineman Kyrece Robinson and Seaman junior linebacker Hayden Cummings.
Seaman junior Ethan Geiger was selected as the All-UKC second-team kicker.
ALL-UNITED KANSAS CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Offensive player of the year -- Max Huston, Seaman.
Defensive player of the year -- Aaron Henson, Piper.
Co-coaches of the year -- Brian King, De Soto, and Jared Swafford, Seaman.
Offense
| 1st Team | Grade | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Huston | 11 | Seaman | Quarterback |
| Sam Boetcher | 12 | Basehor-Linwood | Running Back |
| Bennett Hutchison | 12 | De Soto | Running Back |
| Lexton Grafke | 12 | Lansing | Wide Receiver |
| Callen Barta | 12 | Seaman | Wide Receiver |
| Nash McCarty | 12 | Basehor-Linwood | Tight End |
| Sam Lough | 12 | Basehor-Linwood | Offensive Line |
| Jack Richards | 12 | De Soto | Offensive Line |
| Seth Goins | 11 | De Soto | Offensive Line |
| Sam Schlereth | 12 | Lansing | Offensive Line |
| Rykan Carver | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Offensive Line |
| Carson Miller | 12 | De Soto | All Purpose |
| 2nd Team | Grade | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryeki Tuley | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Quarterback |
| Tyrone Butler | 12 | Lansing | Running Back |
| Allen Baughman | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Running Back |
| Kaleb Scott | 12 | Basehor-Linwood | Wide Receiver |
| Jacob Malcom | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Wide Receiver |
| Noah Kobuszewski | 10 | Seaman | Tight End |
| Nolan Norberto | 12 | Leavenworth | Offensive Line |
| Zachary Eagle | 12 | Leavenworth | Offensive Line |
| Ace Johnson | 11 | Piper | Offensive Line |
| Andrew Broughton | 11 | Seaman | Offensive Line |
| Alex McHardie | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Offensive Line |
| Josh Nitschke | 12 | Topeka West | All Purpose |
| Honorable Mention | Grade | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Hampton | 12 | Basehor-Linwood | Offensive Line |
| Brady VanDonge | 12 | Basehor-Linwood | Quarterback |
| Brett Tickle | 12 | De Soto | Offensive Line |
| Amarion Green | 12 | De Soto | Running Back |
| Jayden Lang | 11 | De Soto | Running Back |
| Braden Griggs | 12 | De Soto | Tight End |
| Garrett English | 11 | Lansing | Offensive Line |
| Dalton Jorgensen | 12 | Lansing | Quarterback |
| Ryan French | 12 | Lansing | Tight End |
| JJ Jarrett | 12 | Piper | Wide Receiver |
| Bryer Finley | 11 | Seaman | Wide Receiver |
| Holden Finley | 12 | Seaman | Wide Receiver |
| Jayden Holly | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Tight End |
| Jayden Moore | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Wide Receiver |
| Ericson George | 11 | Turner | All Purpose |
| Raymond Carrillo | 12 | Turner |
Offensive Line
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Defense
| 1st Team | Grade | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Christopher | 12 | Basehor-Linwood | Defensive Line |
| Charlie Woleben | 11 | De Soto | Defensive Line |
| Kaden Jordan | 11 | Seaman | Defensive Line |
| Christian Gonzales | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Defensive Line |
| Garrett Pierce | 11 | Basehor-Linwood | Linebacker |
| Bayler Bell | 12 | De Soto | Linebacker |
| Luciano Riggi | 12 | Lansing | Linebacker |
| Aaron Henson | 12 | Piper | Linebacker |
| Kaleb Scott | 12 | Basehor-Linwood | Defensive Back |
| Cole Heitmann | 12 | De Soto | Defensive Back |
| Tanner McDaniel | 11 | Piper | Defensive Back |
| Callen Barta | 12 | Seaman | Defensive Back |
| 2nd Team | Grade | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Benson | 12 | Leavenworth | Defensive Line |
| Evan Damron | 12 | Piper | Defensive Line |
| Alex Dawkins | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Defensive Line |
| Kyrece Robinson | 12 | Topeka West | Defensive Line |
| Winston Rhym | 12 | Leavenworth | Linebacker |
| Hayden Cummings | 11 | Seaman | Linebacker |
| Alex Dittman | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Linebacker |
| Tucker Busenitz | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Linebacker |
| Charlie Tadlock | 12 | De Soto | Defensive Back |
| Caden Howell | 12 | Lansing | Defensive Back |
| Dy’Vair McCray | 10 | Leavenworth | Defensive Back |
| Jordan Armbruster | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Defensive Back |
| Honorable Mention | Grade | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Burnett | 12 | Basehor-Linwood | Defensive Back |
| Nate Martin | 10 | Basehor-Linwood | Defensive Back |
| Will Howard | 11 | Basehor-Linwood | Linebacker |
| Josh Tait | 12 | De Soto | Defensive Line |
| Nathan Mall | 12 | De Soto | Linebacker |
| Sean Gibson | 12 | De Soto | Linebacker |
| Davion Winton | 12 | Lansing | Defensive Back |
| Mehki Butler | 11 | Lansing | Defensive Back |
| Ayden Ellington | 11 | Lansing | Defensive Line |
| Brett Smith | 12 | Leavenworth | Linebacker |
| Zane Pudenz | 12 | Piper | Defensive Back |
| Colin Ketter | 12 | Piper | Defensive Line |
| Jack Bloom | 12 | Seaman | Defensive Back |
| Klayson Geller | 12 | Seaman | Linebacker |
| Jayden Moore | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Defensive Back |
| Jaki Lee | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Defensive Line |
| Jon Scott | 12 | Shawnee Heights | Linebacker |
| Kris Thomas | 12 | Topeka West | Defensive Line |
| TiVaughn Clark | 12 | Turner | Defensive Back |
| Darnell Hamilton | 12 | Turner | Linebacker |
Special teams
| 1st Team | Grade | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Kirgan | 12 | Piper | Kicker |
| Davis Barr | 12 | De Soto | Punter |
| Kaleb Scott | 12 | Basehor-Linwood | Returner |
| 2nd Team | Grade | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Geiger | 11 | Seaman | Kicker |
| Will Howard | 11 | Basehor-Linwood | Punter |
| Dy’Vair McCray | 10 | Leavenworth | Returner |
| Honorable Mention | Grade | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Zimbelman | 9 | Basehor-Linwood | Kicker |
| Reid Oakley | 11 | Lansing | Punter |
| Kaleb Kirgan | 12 | Piper | Punter |
| Tanner McDaniel | 11 | Piper | Returner |
