By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Topeka High senior Jo'Mhara Benning received second-team All-Shawnee County recognition the past two seasons. [File photo/TSN]
JO'MHARA BENNING, Topeka High
Benning, a senior, has received second-team All-Shawnee County recognition the past two seasons and was also a second-team All-Centennial League pick. Benning is also a softball standout for the Trojans, earning All-Shawnee County first-team honors.
ELLA BOLAN, Silver Lake
Bolan, a senior middle hitter/outside hitter, earned All-Shawnee County first-team honors and Kansas Volleyball Association All-Class 3A honorable mention last fall after helping Silver Lake post a third-place finish in the 3A state tournament, with the Eagles posting a 32-12 record on the year. An All-3A state tournament pick and second-team All-Mid-East League honoree, Bolan registered 317 kills with 62 blocks and 38 service aces.
TAYLOR BREES, Shawnee Heights
A senior, Brees was a second-team All-Shawnee County and All-United Kansas Conference selection last season for the T-Birds. Brees also earned first-team All-Shawnee County recognition in softball this past spring.
Silver Lake senior Alana Brewster, spiking the ball, earned second-team All-Shawnee County honors last season. [File photo/TSN]
ALANA BREWSTER, Silver Lake
Brewster, a senior, received second-team All-Shawnee County recognition last season after helping Silver Lake post a 32-12 record and a third-place finish in the Class 3A state tournament.
NORA BURDIEK, Rossville
A sophomore, Burdiek was selected as the Shawnee County newcomer of the year and received second-team all-county and All-Mid-East League honors after compiling 312 kills and 181 digs in her first season of high school volleyball while helping the Bulldawgs post a 31-8 record.
Seaman senior Campbell Chabot was a second-team All-Shawnee County selection last season for the Class 5A state-champion Vikings. [File photo/TSN]
CAMPBELL CHABOT, Seaman
Chabot, a senior, received second-team All-Shawnee County and All-United Kansas Conference recognition last season after helping lead Seaman to a 38-6 record and its first Class 5A state championship. Chabot also received Kansas Volleyball Association All-5A honorable mention.
Washburn Rural senior Layla Collins (3) moved up to the All-Shawnee County first team last fall after being a second-team pick as a sophomore. [Photo by Doug Walker/Special to TSN]
LAYLA COLLINS, Washburn Rural
A senior leftside hitter, Collins moved up to the All-Shawnee County first team last season after being a second-team pick as a sophomore. Collins played a major role for Washburn Rural's Class 6A state championship team in 2022 and helped the Junior Blues reach the state tournament last fall, with Rural posting a 29-12 record on the year. Collins registered 291 kills wiith .232 hitting efficiency, 91.5 percent serving and 48 aces.
AVA ESSER, Seaman
A senior, Esser received second-team All-Shawnee County recognition last season after helping lead Seaman to a 38-6 record and its first Class 5A state championship. Esser received All-United Kansas Conference honorable mention. Esser also helped the Vikings win the 5A state basketball title.
Hayden libero Ella Foster was the lone sophomore on the All-Shawnee County volleyball first team last fall. [File photo/TSN]
ELLA FOSTER, Hayden
A junior libero, Foster moved up to the All-Shawnee County first team in 2023 after earning honorable mention as a freshman. Foster helped lead the Wildcats to a Class 3A sub-state championship match. Foster has compiled 616 total digs in her two seasons at Hayden, including 477 last fall. Foster had a 95.9 serving percentage over the '23 season with 12 aces.
KARSYN HASTERT, Cair Paravel Latin
Hastert, a junior, earned second-team All-Shawnee County honors last fall for the Lions after receiving all-county honorable mention as a freshman. Hastert is also a basketball standout for Cair Paravel Latin, earning all-county recognition.
Washburn Rural senior Kate Hinck was the Centennial League newcomer of the year last fall. [Photo by Doug Walker/Special to TSN]
KATE HINCK, Washburn Rural
A senior three-sport standout for the Junior Blues, Hinck earned second-team All-Shawnee County and first-team All-Centennial League honors last fall after helping Washburn Rural advance to the Class 6A state tournament and finish the season with a 29-12 record. Hinck, the Centennial League volleyball newcomer of the year, also helped Rural finish second in the 6A basketball tournament and a third-place state finish in soccer.
Reagan McGivern (4) earned first-team all-county recognition for Seaman last fall before transferring to Hayden for her senior season. [File photo/TSN]
REAGAN McGIVERN, Hayden
A senior middle hitter, McGivern helped Seaman win its first Class 5A state championship last fall before transferring to Hayden for the 2024 season. McGivern moved up to the All-Shawnee County first team after earning second-team honors as a sophomore. McGivern was an All-5A State Tournament pick and finished the season with 123 kills on .273 hitting efficiency with 61 total blocks.
Seaman junior Maegan Mills was named the Shawnee County volleyball player of the year in 2023 after helping lead the Vikings to a 38-6 record and the Class 5A state title. [File photo/TSN]
MAEGAN MILLS, Seaman
A senior outside hitter, Mills was named the Shawnee County player of the year after helping lead Seaman to a 38-6 record and its first Class 5A state championship. Mills was named the United Kansas Conference offensive player of the year for the second straight season and is an all-county repeat pick after being named the county newcomer of the year as a freshman. Mills earned All-5A State Tournament recognition for the second straight season. Mills was credited with 418 kills on .295 hitting efficiency while compiling a total of 62 blocks. Mills had 51 service aces and 197 digs.
Hayden senior Bella Reid (12) was a second-team all-county and all-league selection last fall. [Photo by Kyle Grunert/Special to TSN]
BELLA REID, Hayden
Reid, a senior, earned a second-team spot on the All-Shawnee County and All-Centennial League teams last season after receiving all-county and all-league honorable mention as a sophomore. Reid also plays basketball and participates in track and field for the Wildcats.
KAYDENCE TORREZ, Shawnee Heights
A senior middle blocker, Torrez moved up to the All-Shawnee County first team last season after receiving honorable mention as a sophomore. Torrez also earned first-team All-United Kansas Conference honors while registering 155 kills for the T-Birds with 33 solo blocks and 78 total blocks. She also had 22 assists, 91 digs and a 97-percent serving efficiency.
