By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Anna Becker
ANNA BECKER, Seaman
A 5-foot-10 sophomore point guard, Becker was a TopSports.news All-Shawnee County Top 10 and All-Centennial League first-team pick as a freshman and was named the newcomer of the year in the Centennial League and Shawnee County. Becker, who received All-Class 5A honorable mention from the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, averaged 14 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.7 assists last season for the 16-6 Vikings.
Breezy Canady
BREEZY CANADY, Shawnee Heights
Canady, a 5-5 junior guard, returns as one of the most experienced players for a Shawnee Heights team that posted a 10-11 record last season. Canady averaged 1.6 asists and 1.2 steals as a sophomore for the T-Birds.
Zoe Canfield
ZOE CANFIELD, Washburn Rural
A 5-foot-11 junior, Canfield averaged 10.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals last season for the 23-2 Class 6A state-champion Junior Blues, earning Top 10 TSN All-Shawnee County, second-team All-Centennial League and KBCA All-6A honorable mention recognition. Canfield, who has orally committed to Kansas, shot 47.5 percent from 3-point range and 84.8 percent from the free throw line.
Adisyn Caryl
ADISYN CARYL, Topeka High
Caryl, a 5-9 senior, earned TSN All-Shawnee County Second 10 honors last season and also received All-Centennial League honorable mention, helping the 20-3 Trojans win the league title and earn a 6A state tournament berth. Caryl averaged 8.4 rebounds and shot 56 percent from 2-point range as a junior for the Trojans.
Zoe Clark
ZOE CLARK, Topeka West
A junior, Clark received TSN All-Shawnee County and All-Centennial League honorable mention last season after averaging 5.2 points and 1.5 steals and hitting 13 3-pointers for Topeka West, which will be looking to improve on last season's 2-18 record.
Brooklyn DeLeye
BROOKLYN DeLEYE, Washburn Rural
A 6-2 senior, DeLeye averaged 11.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists as a junior for the 23-2 6A state-champion Junior Blues, earning first-team All-Centennial League and TSN All-Shawnee County honors and earning All-6A honorable mention from the KBCA. DeLeye, a Kentucky commit in volleyball, helped lead the Junior Blues to the state title in that sport this fall.
Emari Doby
EMARI DOBY, Shawnee Heights
After missing her sophomore season with a knee injury, Doby bounced back with a strong junior campaign for the 10-11 T-Birds, earning first-team All-United Kansas Conference and Second 10 TSN All-Shawnee recognition. Doby averaged 11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists while hitting 13 3-pointers.
Mariah Farmer
MARIAH FARMER, Silver Lake
Farmer, a 5-6 senior, averaged 7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists last season while helping 24-2 Silver Lake post a third-place finish in the Class 3A state tournament. Farmer earned TSN All-Shawnee County and All-Mid-East League honorable mention for the Eagles a year ago.
Jazmyn Ford
JAZMYN FORD, Topeka West
A senior, Ford is a top returner for Topeka West, earning TSN All-Shawnee County honorable mention in the 2021-2022 season. Ford averaged a team-high 7.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals and shot 55 percent from 2-point range last season for the 2-18 Chargers.
Brooklyn Gormley
BROOKLYN GORMLEY, Seaman
Gormley, a 6-foot junior, averaged 5.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.7 blocked shots and 1.1 steals last season for the 16-6 Vikings and will be counted on inside for Seaman, which will be without sophomore post player Ava Esser for the season due to an injury.
McKinley Kruger
McKINLEY KRUGER, Silver Lake
A 5-6 junior, Kruger averaged 12.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists last season for 24-2 Silver Lake, which finished third in the 3A state tournament, earning first-team All-Mid-East League and TSN All-Shawnee County honors for the Eagles as a sophomore.
Ma'Ryah Lutz
MaRYAH LUTZ, Washburn Rural
Lutz, a 5-5 senior guard, helped Washburn Rural post a 23-2 record and win the 6A state championship last season. Lutz averaged 5.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists with 23 made 3-pointers a year ago, earning Second 10 TSN All-Shawnee County recognition. Lutz shot 72 percent from the free throw line.
Makenzie McDaniel
MAKENZIE McDANIEL, Silver Lake
A 6-1 junior, McDaniel helped lead Siler Lake to a 24-2 record and a third-place finish in the 3A state tournament last season, averaging 15.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocked shots. McDaniel was a unanimous All-Mid-East League selection and was also a TSN All-Shawne County Top 10 pick. McDaniel was named to the All-3A second team by the KBCA.
Brylee Meier
BRYLEE MEIER, Hayden
Meier, a sophomore, averaged 6.7 points and 5.1 rebounds as a freshman for the 11-11 Wildcats while shooting 50 percent from 3-point range (11 of 22). Meier received All-Shawnee County and All-Centennial League honorable mention lat season.
Emma Mitchell
EMMA MITCHELL, Rossville
A 5-10 junior, Mitchell earned first-team All-Mid-East League and Second 10 TSN All-Shawnee County recognition last season for the 11-10 Bulldawgs, averaging 13.9 points and 4.8 rebounds.
Kinsey Perine
KINSEY PERINE, Rossville
A junior, Perine was a All-Mid-East League first-team selection last season and also earned TSN All-Shawnee County Second 10 recognition. Perine averaged 11.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4 assists for the 11-10 Bulldawgs.
Amelia Ramsey
AMELIA RAMSEY, Highland Park
Ramsey was a key player for Highland Park last season as a freshman, averaging 9.2 points and 10.2 rebounds, which led the city of Topeka, while shooting 59 percent from 2-point range and 72 percent from the free throw line. Ramsey received All-Shawnee County and All-Centennial League honorable mention last season.
Lauren Sandstrom
LAUREN SANDSTROM, Hayden
A 4A state doubles champion in tennis this fall, Sandstrom averaged 4.7 rebounds last season as a sophomore for the 11-11 Wildcats while shooting 45 percent from 2-point range. Sandstrom received TSN All-Shawnee County honorable mention last season.
KIKI SMITH, Topeka High
A 5-7 senior, Smith was named the Shawnee County player of the year after leading Topeka High to the Centennial League championship and a 6A state tournament berth last season. Smith, also the Centennial League player of the year, averaged 18 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 4.1 steals as a junior while connecting on 49 3-pointers. Smith earned first-team All-Class 6A honors from the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association.
Taylin Stallbaumer
TAYLIN STALLBAUMER, Seaman
Stallbaumer, a 5-6 junior, averaged 11 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 2.0 assists for the 16-6 Vikings as a sophomore while connecting on 43 3-pointers. Stallbaumer was a Top 10 All-Shawnee County and second-team All-Centennial League selection last season.
