By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Brody Anderson, Seaman
BRODY ANDERSON, Seaman
Anderson, a senior, earned All-Shawnee County first-team recognition for the second straight season after winning city and United Kansas Conference individual titles and finishing second in Class 5A regional competition and ninth in the 5A state meet. Anderson broke his own school record with a five-kilometer time of 15 minutes, 17 seconds. Anderson was also an all-county pick in track, finishing third in the 5A 800 meters in the 2025 state meet.
Connor Baldwin, Hayden
CONNOR BALDWIN, Hayden
A senior, Baldwin was a first-team All-Shawnee County selection last fall after posting a ninth-place individual finish in the city meet, a 13th-place showing in the Centennial League and a fifth-place finish in Class 4A regional competition. Baldwin capped his junior season with a 28th-place finish in the 4A state championships.
CONNER BLOOM, Seaman
A junior, Bloom received All-Shawnee County honorable mention last fall. Bloom finished 19th in the city meet, 15th in the United Kansas Conference and 20th in a Class 5A regional as the Vikings earned a team berth for the 5A state meet. Bloom finished 62nd at state.
EASTON DAVIS, Topeka High
Davis, a sophomore, received All-Shawnee County honorable mention as a freshman. Davis finished 15th in the city meet, 22nd in the Centennial League and 31st in Class 6A regional competition.
MAX ESQUIBEL, Shawnee Heights
A senior, Esquibel was a first-team All-Shawnee County selection last fall after finishing 11th in the city meet and 11th in the United Kansas Conference. Esquibel posted a 28th-place finish in Class 5A regional competition.
CLAYTON FINK, Washburn Rural
Fink, a sophomore, earned first-team All-Shawnee County honors last season after posting a 12th-place finish in the city meet, 19th in the Centennial League, 28th in Class 6A regional competition and 49th in the state meet. Fink received All-County honorable mention in track this past spring.
Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural
BROOKS KEHOE, Washburn Rural
A senior, Kehoe posted a fourth-place finish in the city meet to help lead the Junior Blues to their 18th straight team title and also finished ninth in the Centennial League and eighth in Class 6A regional competition before finishing 25th in the state meet. A two-time All-Shawnee County pick, Kehoe also received all-county honors in track this past spring.
Henry Laubach, Washburn Rural
HENRY LAUBACH, Washburn Rural
Laubach turned in an outstanding freshman season last fall to earn All-Shawnee County first-team honors. Laubach finished third in the city meet, second in the Centennial League meet and third at regionals before finishing 14th in the Class 6A state meet to earn his first state medal. Laubach also received All-Shawnee County honorable mention in track this past spring.
NICK NEWKIRK, Hayden
A sophomore, Newkirk received All-Shawnee County honorable mention as a freshman. Newkirk placed 14th in the city meet and 26th in the Centennial League before placing seventh in a Class 4A regional to help the Wildcats earn a state team berth with a third-place finish. Newkirk finished 48th at state.
HUNTER ROOKS, Silver Lake
Rooks, a junior, received All-Shawnee County honorable mention last fall after earning an individual berth in the Class 3A state meet with a 15th-place regional finish. Rooks posted a 52nd-place finish in the state meet.
DALTON VERSCHELDEN, Rossville
A senior, Verschelden received All-Shawnee County honorable mention last season after helping lead the Bulldawgs to a team berth in the Class 2A state meet. Verschelden finished 16th in the regional meet to lead Rossville to a second-place team finish and led the Bulldawgs with a team-high 62nd-place finish at state.
EDITOR'S NOTE: TopSports.news' list of the top Shawnee County boys cross country runners to watch in 2025, based on performances in the 2024 season, will be updated as needed after practice begins on Aug. 18 and more information is received from county coaches.
