By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Hayden senior Chase Blaser (left) finished fifth in doubles in the Class 3A-1A state tournament last spring. [File photo/TSN]
CHASE BLASER, Hayden
A senior, Blaser teamed with then-senior Joseph Luke to post a 24-10 record and a fifth-place finish in Class 3A-1A state doubles last spring. An All-City honoree, Blaser and Luke posted a third-place finish in No 1 doubles in the city meet as well as a third in the Centennial League and a fifth-place showing at regionals. A three-sport standout, Blaser helped lead the Wildcats to the 4A-1A state bowling championship this past winter.
Washburn Rural junior Cale Deutscher and doubles partner Brayden Kohls qualified for the Class 6A state tournament last season. [File photo/TSN]
CALE DEUTSCHER, Washburn Rural
Deutscher, a junior, was a 2024 All-City honoree after teaming with Brayden Kohls to win the city title in No. 2 doubles. Deutscher and Kohls finished fourth in Centennial League doubles and third in Class 6A regional competition to earn a state tournament berth. Deutscher and Kohls went 1-2 at state to cap an 18-10 season.
A two-time state qualifier, Cair Paravel junior Drew Fay finished fourth in Class 3A-1A state singles last spring. [File photo/TSN]
DREW FAY, Cair Paravel Latin
Fay, a junior, is coming off a fourth-place singles finish in the Class 3A-1A state tournament a year ago, his second straight state tournament appearance. Fay, who posted a 23-11 record on the season, was an All-City honoree after finishing as the No. 1 singles runnerup in the city tournament and also finished second in 3A-1A regional competition.
EVAN GEORGE, Hayden
A senior, George advanced to the Class 3A-1A state tournament for the Wildcats in singles last season and is a two-time state singles qualifier. George earned his 2024 state berth with a fifth-place showing in 3A-1A regional competition. George, who went 1-2 at state, finished fourth in the city tournament in No. 1 singles and placed fifth in the Centennial League.
Washburn Rural junior Keegan Knudtson is a returning two-time Class 6A state qualifier. [File photo/TSN]
KEEGAN KNUDTSON, Washburn Rural
Knudtson, a junior two-time All-City selection, was the city champion last season in No. 2 singles. Knudtson, who posted a 17-10 record on the season, also finished third in singles in Class 6A regional competition, earning a state tournament berth for the second straight season after playing doubles as a freshman.
BRAYDEN KOHLS, Washburn Rural
A junior, Kohls was a 2024 All-City honoree after teaming with Cale Deutscher to win the city championship in No. 2 doubles. Kohls and Deutscher finished fourth in Centennial League doubles and third in Class 6A regional competition to earn a state tournament berth. Kohls and Deutscher went 1-2 at state to cap an 18-10 season.
ALEX RAYMOND, Topeka High
Raymond will serve as the Trojans' senior captain after qualifying for the Class 6A state tournament in doubles as a junior. Raymond and then-senior Tate Hodges earned a state berth last season with a fourth-place doubles finish in 6A regional competition. Raymond is expected to play No. 1 doubles with junior Christian Sink.
Washburn Rural junior Dylan Willingham (left) is a two-time returning Class 6A state medalist. [File photo/TSN]
DYLAN WILLINGHAM, Washburn Rural
Willingham, also a soccer standout for the Junior Blues, returns for his junior season after earning back-to-back Class 6A state medals. Willingham and then-senior Lawsen Lobatos-Dick won the city championship in No. 1 doubles and the duo also captured Centennial League and 6A regional titles before finishing sixth at state and capping a 28-6 season.
