By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Brody Anderson
BRODY ANDERSON, Seaman
Anderson, a senior cross country standout, posted his third individual victory of the season in Saturday's Seaman Invitational at the Shawnee North Community Center. A Class 5A state medalist in cross country and track, Anderson clocked a winning five-kilometer time of 15 minutes, 25.07 seconds.
Brynn Anderson
BRYNN ANDERSON, Washburn Rural
A 5-foot-11 freshman, Anderson had a big week for the No. 6-ranked (Class 6A) Washburn Rural volleyball team, helping lead the 16-4 Junior Blues to seven straight victories, including five straight wins in Saturday's Centennial League tournament at Rural as the hosts claimed the league championship while dropping just one set on the day.
Elise Eckert
ELISE ECKERT, Seaman
A senior golf star, Eckert followed up her city championship with the title in last Monday's United Kansas Conference tournament at Shawnee Country Club. A three-time Class 5A state medalist, Eckert shot a 73 to post an eight-stroke victory as Seaman captured its fourth straight UKC title by 52 strokes.
Kipton Kruger
KIPTON KRUGER, Silver Lake
Kruger, a freshman quarterback, threw for three touchdowns to senior Dayne Johnson Friday night as Silver Lake posted its third straight victory, a 47-7 non-league home win over Baldwin. Kruger hit Johnson for 78, 17 and 4-yard TDs as the Eagles improved to 3-2 on the season.
Aiden Scott
AIDEN SCOTT, Shawnee Heights
Scott, a 6-foot-5, 205-pound senior quarterback, completed 32 of 47 passes for 626 yards and three touchdowns in Friday night's 50-48 home United Kansas Conference loss to De Soto. On the season Scott has completed 127 of 200 passes for 1,956 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Emma Sweeney
EMMA SWEENEY
A junior tennis standout, Sweeney followed up her city championship in No. 1 singles with a title in last Tuesday's 11-school Topeka West Invitational at Kossover Tennis Center, leading the Vikings to the team championship by a 51-47 margin over Washburn Rural. Sweeney clinched the West tournament title with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Olathe West's Lindsay Ruder, avenging a loss from the 2024 season.
