By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Hayden, which posted a perfect season on the way to the Class 4A-1A girls state championship this spring, dominates the TopSports.news 2026 All-City girls soccer team.
The Wildcats, who wrapped up the state title with a 1-0 win over Rose Hill, put a city-high four players on the first team while sweeping the individual awards.
Three-time Hayden All-City first-team pick Carsyn Broxterman has been named the city player of the year for 2026. [File photo/TSN]
Hayden freshman Emma Slyter has been named the city soccer newcomer of the year after helping the undefeated Wildcats win the Class 4A-1A state title. [File photo/TSN]
Hayden senior Carsyn Broxterman, a three-time first-team selection, was named the city player of the year while freshman Emma Slyter was tapped for the newcomer of the year honor and Wildcat coach Klaus Kreutzer was selected as the coach of the year.
Joining Broxterman and Slyter on the All-City first team are seniors Reese Huscher and Kellyn Specht.
Washburn Rural senior Dayne Shriver earned first-team All-City soccer honors for the second straight season. [File photo/TSN]
Washburn Rural, which posted a third-place state finish in 6A, put senior repeat pick Dayne Shriver on the first team along with senior Allie Schroeder and sophomore Ellie Vogel.
Seaman, which earned a share of the championship in the United Kansas Conference, is represented on the All-City team by seniors Ava Huston and Savannah Nelson and junior Julia Molleker.
Topeka West junior Micah Williams is a three-time All-City soccer first-team pick. [File photo/TSN]
Shawnee Heights juniors Nina Bolanos and Brylee Garner both earned first-team berths while Topeka West junior Micah Williams earned her third straight first-team honor in her first season with the Chargers and Cair Paravel Latin senior Kelly Ann Chada rounds out the top team.
ALL-CITY 2026 GIRLS SOCCER
First team
Name, school Class Pos.
Nina Bolanos, Shawnee Heights Jr. Midfielder
Carsyn Broxterman, Hayden Sr. Forward
KellyAnn Chada, Cair Paravel Latin Sr. Striker
Brylee Garner, Shawnee Heights Jr. Defender
Reese Huscher, Hayden Sr. Midfielder
Ava Huston, Seaman Sr. Midfielder
Julia Molleker, Seaman Jr. Forward
Savannah Nelson, Seaman Sr. Forward
Allie Schroeder, Washburn Rural Sr. Midfielder
Dayne Shriver, Washburn Rural Sr. Defender
Emma Slyter, Hayden Fr. Forward
Kellyn Specht, Hayden Sr. Defender
Ellie Vogel, Washburn Rural So. Washburn Rural
Micah Williams, Topeka West Jr. Forward
Second team
Name, school Class Pos.
Parker Ayres, Seaman Sr. Defender
Avery Becker, Hayden Jr. Midfielder
Ella Foster, Hayden Sr. Midfielder
Grace Funk, Hayden Sr. Midfielder
Ava Golightley, Seaman Sr. Forward
Emery Hall, Washburn Rural Jr. Forward/Midfielder
Mackenie Merkel, Shawnee Heights Sr. Goalkeeper
Peyton Merrick, Washburn Rural Sr. Sweeper
Morgan Robinson, Shawnee Heights Jr. Forward
Emma Schell, Topeka High So. Forward/Midfielder
Hailey Schmidtlein, Hayden So. Defender
Raelee Shipley, Topeka High Sr. Midfielder
Addyson Shipp, Seaman Sr. Defender
Emma Wong, Washburn Rural Sr. Defender
Honorable mention
CAIR PARAVEL: Hemi Duehring, sr.; Avery Rosenow, fr.; Avry Stafford, jr. HAYDEN: Lauren Borjon, sr.; Kadence Watts, sr.; Sawyer Wrench, so. HIGHLAND PARK: Daniela Astorga, fr.; Melany Bartolon Lopez, sr.; Evelyn Carrizo, sr. SEAMAN: Elle LaBin, sr.; Maya Martin, sr.; Addyson Shipp, sr. SHAWNEE HEIGHTS: Ella Gaggero, so. TOPEKA HIGH: Natalie Barnes, sr.; Hailey Caryl, so.; Sara Valera Lopez-Pintor, jr. TOPEKA WEST: Adrian Romero, sr. WASHBURN RURAL: Brecken Murphy, sr.
Player of the Year -- Carsyn Broxterman, Hayden.
Newcomer of the Year -- Emma Slyter, Hayden.
Coach of the Year -- Klaus Kreutzer, Hayden.
