By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Seaman junior Brody Anderson won city and UKC cross country titles last fall and is a returning All-Shawnee County pick in track. [File photo/TSN]
BRODY ANDERSON, Seaman
A junior distance standout, Anderson was an All-Shawnee County first-team pick in track last spring and in cross country in the fall. Anderson won city and United Kansas Conference individual titles in cross country before posting a ninth-place finish in the Class 5A state meet. Anderson finished his sophomore track season ranked No. 2 in Shawnee County in the 800 (1:57.78) and the 1,600 (4:27.60).
PAYTON BERRY-BRIGGS, Shawnee Heights
Berry-Briggs, a senior sprinter, was a first-team All-Shawnee County honoree last season, placing third in the Class 5A 200-meter dash (22.27). Berry ranked No. 2 in the county in the 200 (21.79), third in the 100 (10.80) and third in the 400 (49.95).
DRADEN CHOONCHAROEN, Washburn Rural
Chooncharoen, a junior, is a returning Class 6A state champion, running on the Junior Blues' winning 4x400 relay team (3:19.56) and earning a spot on the 2024 All-Shawnee County first team.
BRYCE COCHRAN, Seaman
A senior, Cochran earned All-Shawnee County first-team recognition for the second straight season in 2024 after a solid spring for the Vikings in the sprints and jumps. Cochran ran on Seaman's 4x100-meter relay team that finished second in the Class 5A state meet in a time of 42.50 seconds. He also ranked fourth in the county last season in the triple jump (40-9).
PEYTON HOLMES, Seaman
Holmes, a senior, earned All-Shawnee County first-team recognition in 2023 and 2024 and ranked No. 1 in Shawnee County in the long jump with a season-best of 23 feet, 4.50 inches. Holmes placed sixth in Class 5A in the long jump and also ran on Seaman's 4x100-meter relay team that finished second in the Class 5A state meet in a time of 42.50 seconds.
Topeka West senior Adrian Lehman is a standout distance runner, placing seventh in Class 5A cross country last fall. [File photo/TSN]
ADRIAN LEHMAN, Topeka West
Lehman, a senior, is a standout distance runner for Topeka West and coming off a breakout cross country season this past fall. Lehman posted a city-best seventh-place finish in the Class 5A boys state meet after finishing second in the city meet and third in the United Kansas Conference. Last track season Lehman ranked third in the county in the 3,200 (10:02.36) and fifth in the 1,600 (4:34.21).
LIAM MORRISON, Washburn Rural
A junior hurdles and relays standout, Morrison earned first-team All-Shawnee County recognition as a freshman and sophomore and is a returning Class 6A state champion after running on the Junior Blues' winning 4x400 relay team in 3:19.56. Morrison also placed fifth in the 6A 110 hurdles (15.07) and eighth in the 300 hurdles (41.82). Morrison ranked third in the county last season in the 110 hurdles (14.85) and first in the 300 hurdles (39.39).
MALACHI MURPH, Topeka High
Murph, a junior, has been an All-Shawnee County first-team selection the past two seasons after starring in the sprints and relays for Topeka High. Murph ranked No. 4 in Shawnee County last season in the 200-meter dash (22.40) and also helped the Trojans to the county's third best time in the 4x100 relay (42.97).
EVAN SCHEID, Silver Lake
A senior, Scheid was named to the All-Shawnee County first team last season after winning four medals in the Class 3A state meet. Scheid placed fourth in the 200 (22.73) and sixth in the 100 (11.05) and also running on the Eagles' fourth-place 4x400 relay (3:30.82) and fifth-place 4x100 relay (43.63).
Hayden senior Jensen Schrickel won three Class 3A gold medals in the 2024 state track meet. [File photo/TSN]
JENSEN SCHRICKEL, Hayden
A senior, Schrickel was a first-team All-Shawnee County honoree for the third time last season after winning three gold medals in the Class 3A state meet as the Wildcats finished second as a team. Schrickel won his second career state long jump title (23-1) and also won the 400 dash (48.73) and ran on Hayden's winning 4x400 relay (3:26.01) and second-place 4x100 relay (42.52).
LIAM STEGMAN, Hayden
Stegman, a senior, has been a first-team All-Shawnee County selection the last two seasons after helping Hayden win multiple state relay championships. Stegman ran on the Wildcats' Class 3A championship 4x400 relay championship last season (3:26.01) and on Hayden's second-place 4x100 relay (42.52). Stegman also finished eighth in the open 400.
JOHN STRICKLAND, Hayden
A senior, Strickland received first-team All-Shawnee County recognition last season after running on Hayden's Class 3A state championship 4x400 relay team (3:26.01) and helping the Wildcats finish second in the 3A team standings.
ISAIAH TERRY, Washburn Rural
Terry, a senior, is a returning Class 6A state champion, running on the Junior Blues' winning 4x400 relay (3:19.56). A first-team All-Shawnee County honoree, Terry also posted a fifth-place finish in the 400 dash (50.13). Terry ranked No. 2 in Shawnee County in the 400 (48.98) last spring.
