By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
AUSTIN BEAN, Hayden
A senior, Bean helped Hayden post a runnerup team finish in the Class 4A state tournament last season, earning second-team All-Shawnee County recognition. Bean finished 10th in the 2025 city championships with a 27-hole score of 127 and shot a 78 in the Centennial League tournament. He tied for 12th in 4A regional competition with an 81 as the Wildcats finished second as a team.
CALEB CLEVERDON, Topeka High/Cair Paravel Latin
Cleverdon, a senior, competed for Topeka High during the regular season before competing for High's co-op partner, Cair Paravel, in postseason. Cleverdon tied for sixth in the Class 2A state tournament with a 36-hole total of 155 (76-79), leading the Lions to a fourth-place team finish. A second-team All-Shawnee County pick, Cleverdon finished 10th in a 2A regional (83) for team champion CPLS.
Jack Donovan
JACK DONOVAN, Rossville
A senior, Donovan was a first-team All-Shawnee County pick for the second straight season last spring after earning a state medal for the second straight year with a tie for sixth in the Class 2A state event with a 36 hole score of 155 (76-79). Donovan was a 2A regional medalist, shooting a Rossville school-record 68 to win the individual championship by 12 strokes.
Peyton Goehring
PEYTON GOEHRING, Washburn Rural
Goehring is a top senior returner for Washburn Rural, which captured its 15th straight city team championship last season and advanced to the Class 6A state tournament as a team with a third-place team finish. Goehring carded a 27-hole score of 129 in the city tournament, missing the top 10 by two strokes and shot a 78 in the Centennial League tournament and finished 23rd at regionals.
Higgins Hawks
HIGGINS HAWKS, Washburn Rural
Hawks, a senior, earned his first All-Shawnee County first-team honor for the Junior Blues last season. Hawks tied for fifth in the city tournament with a 27-hole score of 124 as Rural won its 15th straight city championship. Hawks shot an 80 at regionals to tie for 10th as the Junior Blues earned a Class 6A team berth with a third-place finish and tied for 36th at state with a 36-hole score of 156 (75-81).
EVAN MICHALSKI, Seaman
Michalski, a junior, narrowly missed earning an individual medal in the city tournament, shooting a 27-hole score of 129. Michalski shot an 82 in Class 5A regional competition, helping the Vikings earn a state team berth with a third-place finish and shot a 79 in the state tournament. Michalski carded an 84 in the United Kansas Conference tournament for fourth-place Seaman.
AYDEN VALDIVIA, Shawnee Heights
A senior, Valdivia was a second-team All-Shawnee County selection last season after earning first-team all-county honors in 2024. Valdivia is a two-time state qualifier in Class 5A, shooting an 81 in regional competition last spring to qualify as an individual. Valdivia shot an 82 in the state tournament. He carded an 81 in the United Kansas Conference meet, earning second-team all-conference honors.
Michael Wilson
MICHAEL WILSON, Washburn Rural
Wilson, a senior, earned second-team All-Shawnee County recognition last season after helping Washburn Rural win its 15th straight city team title and qualify for the Class 6A state tournament with a third-place regional finish. Wilson finished fourth in the city meet with a 27-hole score of 123, shot a 78 in the Centennial League tourney and tied for 13th at regionals with an 81.
