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Shawnee Heights, which posted a 13-5-0 overall record, including a 9-1-0 mark in conference play, put four players on the All-United Kansas Conference girls soccer first team.
Shawnee Heights senior goalkeeper Tatum Hoge (0) was one of four T-Birds to earn first-team spots on the All-United Kansas Conference girls soccer team. [Photo by Kirk Hockman]
The T-Birds are represented on the All-UKC first team by senior goalkeeper Tatum Hoge, junior forward Emily Loy, freshman defender Lailah Benz and freshman midfielder Isabell Van Fleet.
Heights senior Katie Mulligan and juniors Abby Fleischer, Lily Martin and Kalyn Walter all earned berths on the all-conference second team.
De Soto junior midfielder Chloe Collins was named the UKC player of the year while Wildcat coach Jesse Smith was named the conference coach of the year.
ALL-UNITED KANSAS CONFERENCE SOCCER
First team
Taylor Graf, so. defender, Basehor-Linwood; Teigan Capper, sr. forward, Basehor-Linwood; Audrey McCarty, so. midfielder, Basehor-Linwood; Avery Crabtree, jr. defender, De Soto; Emily Heffernan, sr. defender, De Soto; Paige Hennager, jr. defender, De Soto; Isabelle Jones, so. forward, De Soto; Chloe Collins, jr. midfielder, De Soto; Sydney Coffman, fr. midfielder, De Soto; Brooke Collins, sr. midielder, Leavenworth; Lailah Benz, fr. defender, Shawnee Heights; Emily Loy, jr. forward, Shawnee Heights; Tatum Hoge, sr. goalkeeper, Shawnee Heights; Isabell Van Fleet, fr. midfielder, Shawnee Heights.
Second team
Emma Rothwell, so. defender, Basehor-Linwood; Audrey Smith, jr. forward, Basehor-Linwood; Kylie Albright, so. defender, De Soto; Gracie Smith, jr. forward, De Soto; Sophie Landrum, jr. forward, De Soto; Kennedy Tilley, so. goalkeeper, De Soto; Sadie Carver, sr. midfielder, De Soto; Carsen Phillips, so. defender, Lansing; Addison Manley, so. midfielder, Leavenworth; Abby Fleischer, jr. defender, Shawnee Heights; Katie Mulligan, sr. defender, Shawnee Heights; Lilly Martin, jr. midfielder, Shawnee Heights; Kalyn Walter, jr. forward, Shawnee Heights; Adriana Loya-Loredo, jr. midfielder, Turner.
Honorable mention
Basehor-Linwood: Hannah Miller, so. Lansing: Kamryn Farris, sr. Leavenworth: Alice Maddox, so.; Avi Garret, fr.; Emily Singletary, fr. Shawnee Heights: Bradley Van Veldhuizen, fr. Turner: Arlyne Carrillo, jr.; Melia Dew, fr.
Player of the year -- Chloe Collins, De Soto.
Coach of the year -- Jesse Smith, De Soto.
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Four Shawnee Heights softball players have earned first-team spots on the All-United Kansas Conference team after posting a 13-9 record on the 2022 season.
Shawnee Heights senior outfielder Abby Schulte (22) was an All-United Kansas Conference first-team softball pick for the second straight season. [File photo/TSN]
The T-Birds are represented by senior designated player Deja Gardenhire, senior infielder Abby Schulte, senior outfielder Ariah Durkes and freshman utility player Grace Proctor.
Heights sophomore catcher Annie Morgan, senior infielder Taryn Dial and sophomore outfielders Ally Adams andd Karlyn Bowman were second-team all-conference picks.
Class 5A state runner-up Basehor-Linwood put eight players on the All-UKC first team, including junior player of the year Taylor Cruse.
ALL-UNITED KANSAS CONFERENCE SOFTBALL
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Shawnee Heights, which won the United Kansas Conference championship and advanced to the Class 5A state baseball tournament, put three players on the All-United Kansas Conference first team.
Shawnee Heights senior pitcher Trevor Schattilly has been named to the All-United Kansas Conference baseball first team along with senior Caden Walker and freshman Deacon Pomeroy. [Photo by Selena Favela/Special to TSN]
Senior pitcher Trevor Schattilly, senior outfielder Caden Walker and freshman infielder Deacon Pomeroy were all named to the all-conference first team for the T-Birds while Shawnee Heights coach Ryan Schmidt was named the UKC coach of the year after Heights posted a 13-10 record. Shawnee Heights' season ended with a 2-0 loss to Bishop Carroll in the first round of the 5A state tournament.
Heights juniors Evan Smith and Nic Perez and sophomore Jacob Malcom received All-UKC second-team recognition while seniors Braedon Ginter and Savon Scott received honorable mention.
ALL-UNITED KANSAS CONFERENCE BASEBALL
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It's always tough paring down a whole year of sports stories to the top two or three.
Do team accomplishments get the edge over individual accolades and does one particular sport get the edge over any of the others?
My answer to both those questions is no. All accomplishments and sports should be judged on their own merit while realizing that no matter how many of these lists you put together you're not always going to be right.
That was especially true when looking at the 2021-22 sports year for Shawnee County high school boys teams, but after changing the order a time or two or 12 here's my version of the Top 10 Shawnee County boys prep stories of '21-'22:
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Washburn Rural senior Belle Kennedy has been named the Centennial League girls soccer player of the year by league coaches, one of three Junior Blues named to the All-Centennial League first team.
Washburn Rural senior Belle Kennedy (left) has been named the Centennial League girls soccer player of the year after leading the Junior Blues to the league title and a second-place finish in Class 6A. [File photo/TSN]
Kennedy, a Washburn University signee, helped lead the Junior Blues to an undefeated Centennial League championship, an 17-3-1 overall record and a second-place finish in the Class 6A state tournament.
Kennedy is joined on the first team by senior teammate Reagan Allen and freshman Kate Hinck while Junior Blues coach Brian Hensyel was named the league coach of the year.
Topeka High put senior Luxanna Sands and sophomore Avery Zimmerman on the all-league first team while Hayden is represented by seniors CC Hammes and Kate Roeder.
Topeka West senior Miah Mosher and Seaman junior Brooklyn Yingling also earned spots on the all-league first team along with Manhattan senior Ella Ruliffson and sophomore Emery Rulifffson and Junction City junior Sophia Holloway.
Manhattan freshman Jada Dibbini was named the Centennial League newcomer of the year.
ALL-CENTENNIAL LEAGUE GIRLS SOCCER
First team
Reagan Allen, sr., Washburn Rural; CC Hammes, sr., Hayden; Kate Hinck, fr., Washburn Rural; Sophia Holloway, jr., Junction City; Belle Kennedy, sr., Washburn Rural; Miah Mosher, sr., Topeka West; Kate Roeder, sr., Hayden; Ella Ruliffson, sr., Manhattan; Luxanna Sands, sr., Topeka High; Brooklyn Yingling, jr., Seaman; Avery Zimmerman, so., Topeka High.
Second team
Hailey Beck, jr., Washburn Rural; Emeil Bennett, so., Emporia; Jada Dibbini, fr., Manhattan; Emma Krueger, sr., Washburn Rural; Delayney Lunsway, sr., Manhattan; Hunter McWilliams, sr., Washburn Rural; McKenna Merrick, sr., Washburn Rural; Allison Rosenberger, sr., Seaman; Lauren Sandstrom, so., Hayden; Jaycee Schumann, jr. Seaman; Reese Snowden, so., Manhattan; Talayah Thomas, sr., Topeka High.
Honorable mention
Carstyn Anderson, jr., Seaman; Allie Baker, sr., Emporia; Alandra Bailey, sr., Washburn Rural; Gloria Bolze, jr., Topeka West; Lexi Brosa, jr., Topeka High; Noelia Cruz, jr., Hayden; Elizabeth Dunshee, sr., Hayden; Isabel Garcia, sr., Emporia; Grace Geisbrecht, so., Manhattan; Marlee Hodges, sr., Manhattan; Taylor McHugh, jr., Manhattan; Maegan Mills, fr., Seaman; Destiny Nunez, sr., Highland Park; Nayeli Plazola-Casillas, sr., Emporia; Chloe Porter, so., Manhattan; Abigail Ray, fr., Topeka West; Mackinly Rohn, jr., Washburn Rural; Faith Shields, jr., Topeka High; Makayla Sherman, so., Emporia; Elinore Stallbaumer, so., Seaman; Brooke Swango, sr., Junction City; Aisya Taylor, sr., Highland Park; Addison Thurman, fr., Junction City.
Player of the year -- Belle Kennedy, Washburn Rural.
Newcomer of the year -- Jada Dibbini, Manhattan.
Coach of the year -- Brian Hensyel, Washburn Rural.
