By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn Rural, which captured its first-ever Class 6A girls state championship this spring, put a city-high six players on the 15-member 2025 All-City girls soccer first team.
The All-City team is based on recommendations and voting from city coaches.
Rural is represented on the All-City first team by seniors Destiny Higgs, Kate Hinck, Addyson Kaberline, Zahra Friess and Madison Lemke and junior Dayne Shriver while Junior Blues coach Brian Hensyel was named the city coach of the year
Higgs, Hinck and Kaberline are all first-team repeat picks after helping Washburn Rural post a 19-2 rcord, capped by a 1-0 win over Mill Valley in penalty kicks (4-1).
Destiny Higgs, Washburn Rural
Kate Hinck, Washburn Rural
Addyson Kaberline, Washburn Rural
Zahra Friess, Washburn Rural
Madison Lemke, Washburn Rural
Dayne Shriver, Washburn Rural
Seaman, which advanced to the 5A state quarterfinals, is represented on the All-City team by seniors Anna Becker and Maegan Mills and junior Ava Golightley, with Becker a repeat pick and Mills receiving honorable mention in 2024.
Anna Becker, Seaman
Ava Golightley, Seaman
Hayden, which advanced to the 4A-1A championship game before losing in double overtime to Bishop Miege, put junior Carsyn Broxterman and senior Camryn McDonald on the All-City first team, with Broxterman a repeat selection and McDonald moving up to the first team after receiving honorable mention in 2024.
Carsyn Broxterman, Hayden
Camryn McDonald, Hayden
Shawnee Heights senior Izzy Van Fleet is a repeat first-team selection while T-Bird senior Bayli Benson was voted to the first team after receiving honorable mention a year ago.
Izzy Van Fleet, Shawnee Heights
Bayli Benson, Shawnee Heights
Rounding out the All-City first team are Highland Park sophomore Micah Williams and Topeka High junior Natalie Barnes.
Micah Williams, Highland Park
Natalie Barnes, Topeka High
Williams is a two-time All-City pick while Barnes earned All-City recognition for the first time after helping Topeka High reach the 6A quarterfinals.
ALL-CITY GIRLS SOCCER 2025
First team
Natalie Barnes Topeka High Junior Forward
Anna Becker Seaman Senior Midfield
Bayli Benson Shawnee Heights Senior Defense
Carsyn Broxterman Hayden Junior Forward
Zahra Friess Washburn Rural Senior Forward
Ava Golightley Seaman Junior Forward
Destiny Higgs Washburn Rural Senior Midfield
Kate Hinck Washburn Rural Senior Forward
Addyson Kaberline Washburn Rural Senior Defense
Madison Lemke Washburn Rural Senior Goalkeeper
Camryn McDonald Hayden Senior Defense
Maegan Mills Seaman Senior Goalkeeper
Dayne Shriver Washburn Rural Junior Defense
Izzy VanFleet Shawnee Heights Senior Forward
Micah Williams Highland Park Sophomore Forward
Coach of the Year -- Brian Hensyel, Washburn Rural.
Honorable mention
CAIR PARAVEL: KellyAnn Chada, jr.; Hemi Duehring, jr.; Veronica Ignoto, sr. HAYDEN: Reese Huscher, jr. SEAMAN: Ryin Miller, jr.; Savannah Nelson, jr.; Addyson Shipp, jr. SHAWNEE HEIGHTS: Lailah Benz, sr.; Nina Bolanos, so. TOPEKA HIGH: Myia Elwood, sr.; Raelee Shipley, jr. TOPEKA WEST: Abby Ray, sr. WASHBURN RURAL: Delaney Hill, sr.
