By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Twelve Shawnee County baseball players and one coach have received All-State recognition from the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches.
Leading the county contingent are first-team selections Axton Brewer of Seaman in Class 5A, Drew Womack of Silver Lake in 3A and Cameron Miller of Rossville and Canann Mitchell in 2A-1A, while Bulldawg coach Kenny Swart was named the 2A-1A state coach of the year.
Brewer was an All-5A first-team pick as the utility player while Womack was the All-3A first-team first baseman and Miller was an All-2A-1A first-team pitcher and Mitchell a first-team infielder.
Womack helped lead Silver Lake to a runnerup finish in 3A while Miller and Mitchell helped Rossville finish third in 2A-1A.
Class 6A state champion Washburn Rural put senior catcher Aidan Newbery on the All-6A second team while Junior Blues junior Tyler Edmiston received All-6A honorable mention.
Seaman junior Beau Jessop was named to the All-5A second team as a middle infielder.
Hayden, the 4A runnerup, put senior pitcher Connor Hanika and senior outfielder Kade Mitchell on the All-4A second team while junior Caleb Menke received honorable mention at third base.
Rossville senior outfielder Jakoby McDonnell was a second-team All-2A-1A pick and junior pitcher Cael Horgan received honorable mention.
Swart was named the 2A-1A coach of the year after leading the Bulldawgs to a 25-5 record and the third-place state finish.
KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF BASEBALL COACHES
2026 ALL-STATE TEAMS
Class 6A
First team
Pitchers -- Nolan Bell, sr., Blue Valley; Max Hamilton, sr., Olathe West; Hudson Hardesty, jr., Lawrence; Brett Liezert, jr., Olathe East; Zane Shaw, sr., Lawrence Free State; Tucker Thompson, sr., Gardner Edgerton.
Reliever -- Ben Graves, sr., Lawrence Free State.
Catcher -- Carson May, sr., Olathe East.
First base -- Parker Meirowsky, sr., Maize.
Middle infielders -- Milo Burton, sr., Olathe East; Connor McCool, jr., Shawnee Mission South; Beau Peterson, sr., Mill Valley.
Third base -- Jack Euston, sr., Blue Valley.
Outfielders --Ryker Mahnke, jr., Lawrence Free State; Gavin Short, sr., Maize; Luke Venneman, sr., Olathe East; Grant Westphal, jr., Blue Valley.
Utility -- Cale Fossett, sr., Shawnee Mission South.
Designated hitter -- Dax Grissom, sr., Olathe South.
Second team
Pitchers -- Carter Goodpasture, sr., Manhattan; Brayson Gnirk, sr., Manhattan; Quincy Koehn, jr., Maize; Kayden Morrison, sr., Wichita East; Porter Newell, sr., Maize; Nathan Young, sr., Lawrence Free State.
Reliever -- Lucas Kamerzell, so., Blue Valley.
Catcher -- Aidan Newbery, sr., Washburn Rural.
First base -- Brandon Parks, sr., Blue Valley West.
Middle infielders -- Asher Newton, so., Manhattan; Cole Ryherd, jr., Blue Valley West; Baylor Vesey, sr., Gardner Edgerton.
Third base -- Owen Lester, jr., Lawrence Free State.
Outfielders -- Drake Blasi, jr., Maize; Joe Chaffin, sr., Blue Valley North; Zach Noonan, sr., Blue Valley West; Carter Smith, jr., Wichita Heights.
Utility -- Greyson Jowdy, sr., Wichita East.
Designated hitter -- Brett Liezert, jr., Olathe East.
Honorable mention
Pitcher -- Tyler Edmiston, jr., Washburn Rural; Carter Goodpasture, Matthew Gravitt, jr., Blue Valley; Haiden Peterson, sr., Olathe South; Drew Wilson, jr., Shawnee Mission Northwest; Bo Woodall, jr., Blue Valley Northwest. Reliever -- Logan Bauer, sr., Olathe South. Catcher -- Roy Roseman, sr., Olathe West. First base -- Hudson Hardesty, jr., Lawrence. Middle infielders -- Ben Graves, sr., Lawrence Free State; Callen Ohm, sr., Olathe East; Trace Van Asdale, jr., Campus. Third base -- Ryder Zimmerman, jr., Maize. Outfielders -- Carter King, sr., Olathe East; Sam Krzykowski, sr., Olathe West; William O’Bar, jr., Wichita Southeast; Taylan Ray, jr., Olathe South. Utility - -Scotty Hadley, sr., Maize.
Player of the year -- Beau Peterson, sr., Mill Valley.
Pitcher of the year -- Zane Shaw, sr., Lawrence Free State.
Coach of the year -- Rocky Helm, Maize.
Class 5A
First team
Pitchers -- Dylan Eikenbary, jr., Piper; Jordey Pierce, sr., Arkansas City; Will Ray, sr., St. Thomas Aquinas; Bodie Rodriguez, sr., Salina Central; Shal Ruud, sr., Andover.
Catcher -- Kane Dunlavy, jr., Goddard.
First base -- Bryce Fullen, sr., Lansing.
Middle infield -- Frank Giamalva, sr., Leavenworth; Keaton Neal, sr., Spring Hill; Myles Ross, sr., Piper.
Third base -- Lincoln Jensen, sr., Goddard.
Outfielders -- Gabe Fryman, sr., Leavenworth; Grayton Gross, sr., Salina Central; Reece Mattingly, jr., Lansing; Daxton Minton, sr., Great Bend.
Utility -- Axton Brewer, jr., Seaman.
Designated hitter -- Max Nilges, sr., Blue Valley Southwest.
Second team
Pitcher -- Gabe Adams, sr., Kapaun Mt. Carmel; Grayton Gross, sr., Salina Central; Lincoln Jensen, sr., Goddard; K.J. McGill, jr., Bishop Carroll; Daxton Minton, sr., Great Bend.
Catcher -- Owen Kitts, sr., St. Thomas Aquinas.
First base -- Bo Wiegmann, sr., De Soto.
Middle infielders -- Barrett Hill, sr., Andover; John Hornback, jr., St. James; Beau Jessop, jr., Seaman.
Third base -- Davin Dreiling, so., Maize South; William Pepper, so., Spring Hill.
Outfielders --Lincoln Boyle, sr., St. Thomas Aquinas; Brody Epke, sr., Maize South; Luke Hanahan, sr., Blue Valley Southwest; Isiah Lyons, sr., Eisenhower.
Utility -- Wyatt Sullenger, sr., Kapaun Mt. Carmel.
Designated hitter -- Drew Niedens, sr., Bishop Carroll.
Honorable mention
Pitchers -- Brody Epke, sr., Maize South; Carter Laird, sr., Piper; Jordan Miller, sr., Spring Hill; Jacob Norman, sr., De Soto; Carter Prost, jr., Leavenworth. Catcher -- Max Worrell, jr., Kapaun Mt. Carmel. First base-Jackson McDonald, so., St. Thomas Aquinas. Middle infielders --Judd Blasi, sr., Bishop Carroll; Trey Boden, jr., Lansing; Henry Goddwin, sr., St. Thomas Aquinas. Third base -- Hunter Axline, jr., Bishop Carroll. Outfielders -- Ben Blasi, sr., Eisenhower; Harrison King, jr., Bishop Carroll; Mason Porter, sr., Piper; Will Ray, sr., St. Thomas Aquinas. Utility -- Jonah Mull, jr., Bishop Carroll. Designated hitter -- Thomas Walter, fr., Goddard.
Player of the year -- Myles Ross, sr., Piper.
Pitchers of the year -- Jordey Pierce, sr., Arkansas City, and Bodie Rodriguez, sr., Salina Central.
Coach of the year -- Rick Sabath St. Thomas Aquinas.
Class 4A
First team
Pitchers -- Marek Davenport, sr., Tonganoxie; Yogi Purdy, sr., Atchison; Grey Sanders, sr., Mulvane; Cade Strathman, sr., McPherson; Hagen Warkins, sr., Mulvane.
Catcher -- Parker Clubb, sr., Mulvane.
First base -- Jake Bartley, jr., Abilene.
Middle infielders -- Carter Bengston, jr., McPherson; Brody Haskell, sr., Augusta; Luke Nelson, sr., Bishop Miege.
Third base -- Joe Jaksa, jr., Bishop Miege.
Outfield -- Blake Costlow, jr., Paola; Hays Ensley, jr., Mulvane; Jordy Scott, so., Rock Creek; Caleb Strong, jr., Pratt.
Utility -- Josiah Schmidt, sr., Pratt.
Designated hitter -- Nick Barreca, sr., Bishop Miege.
Second team
Pitcherw -- Jackson Alena, jr., Bishop Miege; Isaac Braun, sr., Wamego; Connor Hanika, sr., Hayden; Evan Moreland, sr., Louisburg; Wyatt Wells, jr., Rock Creek.
Catcher -- Danny Napier, sr., Louisburg.
First base -- Kamen Sprague, sr., Independence.
Middle infielders -- Bristol Barbour, sr., Louisburg; Kanin Brown, sr., Fort Scott; Nate Gallagher, sr., Wamego.
Third base -- Mason Stein, so., Paola.
Outfielders -- Logan Hepner, fr., Ottawa; Logan Melvin, sr., Bishop Miege; Kade Mitchell, sr., Hayden; Manny Myers, sr., Mulvane.
Utility -- Jaxon Pendell, jr., Rock Creek.
Designated hitter -- Cresten Pore, sr., Pratt.
Honorable mention
Pitchers -- Cru Buchman, jr., McPherson; Braxton Chandler, sr., Augusta; Kayden Hendrickson, fr., Paola; Josh Lopez, jr., Bishop Miege; Macoy Moody, jr., Wamego. Catcher -- Aven Woods, sr., Chapman. First base -- Daltin Apel, jr., Augusta. Middle infielders -- Peter Martinie, sr., Rock Creek; Grady Myers, jr., Mulvane; Noah Stanley, so., Andale. Third base -- Caleb Menke, jr., Hayden. Outfielders -- Cade Camac, sr., Augusta; Kellen Lanning, sr., Independence; Logan Marler, so., Paola; Macoy Moody, jr., Wamego. Utility -- Grady Scanlon, sr., El Dorado. Designated hitter -- Brady Alonso, sr., Chanute.
Player of the year -- Parker Clubb, sr., Mulvane.
Pitcher of the year -- Grey Sanders, sr., Mulvane.
Coach of the year -- Steve Nelson, Mulvane.
Class 3A
First team
Pitchers -- Brody Lee, so., Wichita Trinity; Grant Nickle, sr., Frontenac; Kam Smith, jr., Girard; Reece Tolar, sr., Cheney; Braxton Withington, sr., Colby.
Catcher -- Maddox Drumright, sr., Wichita Collegiate.
First base -- Drew Womack, sr., Silver Lake.
Middle infielders -- Mason Collins, jr., Burlington; Hunter Cox, fr., Cheney; Bryor Schultz, so., Girard.
Third base -- Maxton Villobos, sr., Council Grove.
Outfielders -- Aiden Aschenbrenner, jr., Ellis; Kayden Baker, jr., Perry-Lecompton; Bradley Doornbos, jr., Council Grove; Brayden Wheat, sr., Anderson County.
Utility -- Reid Buttrey, jr., Council Grove.
Designated hitter -- Kaden Eck, jr., Cheney.
Second team
Pitchers -- Logan Abbott, jr., Baxter Springs; Cohen Gunn, jr., Ellinwood; Brody Latta, so., Chaparral; Kolten Robinson, sr., Burlington; Ike Tramp, jr., Sabetha.
Catcher -- Joshua Senne, so., Council Grove.
First base -- Ty Heitschmidt, sr., Smoky Valley.
Middle infielders --Kayson Bertrand, so., Southeast-Saline; Mason Bond, jr., Wichita Collegiate; Luke Stewart, jr., Council Grove.
Third base -- Jake Murphy, jr., Frontenac.
Outfielders -- Carter Hajek, sr., Nemaha Central; Micah Lang, jr., Sabetha; Tiernan Ptacek, jr., Southeast-Saline; Aaren Radke, fr., Scott City.
Utility -- Reid Mitchell, sr., Sabetha.
Designated hitter -- Keegan Glassman, sr., Colby.
Honorable mention
Pitchers -- Caleb Back, jr., Wichita Trinity; Maddux Cheever, sr., Burlington; Brody Garland, sr., Burlington; Preston Inlow, jr., Haven; Joel Rexroat, sr., Beloit. Catcher -- Cam Killgore, so., Wichita Trinity. First base -- Jacob Stehley, jr., Wichita Collegiate. Middle infielders -- Carter Hostettler, jr., Chaparral; Remington John, fr., Cherryvale; Brogan Wray, jr., Haven. Third base -- Gabe Mowry, sr., Hesston. Outfielders -- Baylor Born, jr., Ellis; Grant Haefele, sr., Marysville; Karson Henry, sr., Hiawatha; Alex Mautz, sr., Burlington. Utility -- Carson Malaise, jr., Wichita Collegiate. Designated hitter -- Tagen Diller, sr., Hiawatha.
Player of the year -- Reece Tolar, sr., Cheney.
Pitcher of the year --Kam Smith, jr., Girard.
Coach of the year -- Matt Wilkens, Council Grove.
Class 2-1A
First team
Pitchers -- Gabe Brown, so., St. Mary’s Colgan; Drew Dechant, sr., Hutchinson Trinity; Cameron Miller, sr., Rossville; Colby Olberding, jr., Jefferson County North; Ty Schmeidler, jr., Thomas More Prep-Marian.
Catcher -- Caden Dinkel, sr., Thomas More Prep-Marian.
First base -- Brock Radell, sr., St. Mary’s Colgan.
Middle infielders -- Wes Anderson, sr., Frankfort; Canann Mitchell, sr., Rossville; Jack Schreiner, sr., Medicine Lodge.
Third base -- Brady Crossland, sr., St. Mary’s Colgan.
Outfielders -- Jayden Brown, sr., St. Mary’s Colgan; Owen Luper, sr., Sedgwick; Kaid McElgunn, sr., Hutchinson Trinity; Lane Smith, sr., St. Marys.
Utility -- Collin Kearney, sr., Valley Falls.
Designated hitter -- Sam Vogel, sr., Hutchinson Trinity.
Second team
Pitchers -- Carson Liles, sr., Thomas More Prep-Marian; Tyler Lord, sr., Marmaton Valley; Ty Shaughnessy, so., Humboldt; Camden Strecker, so., Little River; Clay Wilson, sr., Moundridge.
Catcher -- Carston Simmons, sr., St. Mary’s Colgan.
First base -- Drake Weir, sr., Crest.
Middle infielders -- Logan Baalmann, jr., Thomas More Prep-Marian; Brady Badart, sr., St. Mary’s Colgan; Damian Cervantez, jr., Valley Falls.
Third base -- Jensen Barker, sr., Crest.
Outfielders -- Logan Greenwalt, jr., Moundridge; Jameson Looper, sr., Marion; Korbyn McClellan, jr., Inman; Jakoby McDonnell, sr., Rossville.
Utility -- Grant Nehls, so., Thomas More Prep-Marian.
Designated hitter -- Layton Schmidt, sr., Moundridge.
Honorable mention
Pitchers -- Kane Ast, jr., Douglass; Wyatt Barker, so., McLouth; Carter Buzard, so., Southeast-Cherokee; Cael Horgan, jr., Rossville; Jack Williams, jr., Bucklin-South Central. Catcher -- Tyler Warner, jr., Southeast-Cherokee. First base -- Finn Lintecum, jr., Moundridge. Middle infielders -- Kyle Honkamp, jr., Cedar Vale-Dexter; Killian McCann, sr., St. Marys; Solomon Scott, jr., Southeast-Cherokee. Third base -- Jack Herd, sr., Bucklin-South Central. Outfielders --Braydon Durkes, jr., McLouth; Tristan Kuhlman, jr., Onaga; Landon Schreiner, so., Frankfort; Henry White, sr., Crest. Utility -- Garrett Morrison, sr., Marmaton Valley. Designated hitter -- Kaden Balding, jr., Lebo-Waverly.
Player of the year -- Ty Schmeidler, jr., Thomas More Prep-Marian.
Pitcher of the year -- Drew Dechant, sr., Hutchinson Trinity.
Coach of the year -- Kenny Swart, Rossville.
