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The Washburn University softball team has earned its sixth NCAA postseason appearance in program history as the squad was named the No. 6 seed in the upcoming NCAA Central Regional Monday morning.
Washburn softball has been installed as the No. 6 seed in the NCAA Central Region and will play Central Oklahoma on Thursday. [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
The Ichabods will face Central Oklahoma in the opening round in Claremore, Okla. with Rogers State serving as the host site for one of the two four-team tournaments beginning on Thursday.
Starting times will be announced soon.
Pittsburg State will host the other site. The winner of the two tournaments will then face off in a best two-of-three series with the winner advancing to the NCAA Division II Softball World Series in Longwood, Fla.
In Claremore, the four teams include Rogers State, which won the MIAA Tournament Championship as the No. 2 seed. Central Oklahoma is the No. 3 seed with the Ichabods seeded sixth and Southern Nazarene is the No. 7 seed.
In Pittsburg, the Gorillas are the No. 1 overall seed in the region, and joining Pittsburg State will be No. 4 seed Augustana, No. 5 seed Oklahoma Baptist and No. 8 seed Southern Arkansas.
The Ichabods have made NCAA postseason appearances in 1999, 2006, 2008, 2018, 2022, and now 2024, with the last three berths coming under head coach Brenda Holaday.
NCAA Central Regional Seeds
1. Pittsburg State
2. Rogers State
3. Central Oklahoma
4. Augustana
5. Oklahoma Baptist
6. Washburn
7. Southern Nazarene
8. Southern Arkansas
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Audrey Appuhn
AUDREY APPUHN, Washburn Rural
A Washburn Rural sophomore swim star, Appuhn posted individual victories in the 200-yard freestyle in 2 minutes, 00.39 seconds and the 500 freestyle in 5:18.50 and also swam on the Junior Blues' winning 400 free relay (3:56.74) to lead the Junior Blues to their 21st straight city championship on Friday at the Capitol Federal Natatorium by a 580.50-490 margin over Seaman. Appuhn also swam on Rural's second-place 200 medley relay (2:00.94).
Jackson Esquibel
JACKSON ESQUIBEL, Shawnee Heights
The T-Birds' senior distance star captured titles in the 1,600 meters and 800 meters in Friday's Joe Schrag City Championship at Hummer Sports Park. A Class 5A state champion in both track and cross country, Esquibel won the city meet title in the 1,600 in 4 minutes, 20.63 seconds and came back later in the evening to win the 800 in 1:56.43. Esquibel has signed to run track and cross country at Kansas State.
Lawsen Lobatos
LAWSEN LOBATOS, Washburn Rural
A senior tennis player, Lobatos teamed with Dylan Willingham to win Centennial League, City and Class 6A regional doubles championships over a five-day period, helping Washburn Rural capture team titles in all three tournaments. Lobatos and Willingham won the league championship with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Manhattan, took the city crown with an 8-6 victory over Topeka West and won the regional title with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Manhattan as Rural qualified its entire team for state.
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
TopSports.News will host the 19th annual Topeka-Shawnee County Sports Awards/Hall of Fame Ceremony at Washburn University. TSN is proud to preserve and continue this annual event to recognize our area student athletes.
2024 Shawnee County Hall of Fame Inductees:
Bob Benoit
Jim Golden
Kelsey Chipman Stringer
Nick Stringer
Our ten area schools will be asked to nominate one female and male candidate with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average as the outstanding student athlete for each of the categories listed below. Also recognized will be an outstanding female and male athlete from Washburn University.
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You must purchase your tickets no later than June 22nd. No walk-ins. No exceptions.
Event Details
- DATE: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- LOCATION: Washburn University Student Union:
- Doors open at 5pm.
- 5pm: Hall of Fame Reception.
- 6pm: Dinner, Awards to follow.
- Tickets:
- On sale May 6, 2024.
- $30 per person before June 16
- $35 per person, June 16 - 22 (ticket sales end June 22!)
- Reserved tables of 8 available:
- $275 - NOTE: Must be reserved no later than June 15, 2024.
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Nominees and inductees receive a complimentary admission and dinner.
Categories
- Fall sports
- Winter sports
- Spring sports
- Most inspirational
- Most outstanding athlete
TSN has assembled former Topeka Shawnee County Sports Council members, local school officials, and media personalities as an advisory council to review and select the category awards winners. This council will also select the 2024 inductees for the Shawnee County Hall of fame.
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NOTE: Top.Sports.news will compile a weekly girls swimming and diving honor roll for Topeka high schools throughout the 2024 season. Coaches are asked to email updated times and marks or any corrections to Rick Peterson at
200-YARD MEDLEY RELAY
Seaman 1:55.71
Washburn Rural 2:00.94
Shawnee Heights 2:13.20
Hayden 2:13.49
Topeka High 2:15.52
200-YARD FREESTYLE
Audrey Appuhn, Washburn Rural 2:00.39
Ashtynn Landry, Shawnee Heights 2:03.30
Avery Walz, Seaman 2:03.60
Joslynn Grace, Seaman 2:04.96
Genevieve Miranda 2:12.50
Avery Walz, Seaman
200-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
Avery Walz, Seaman 2:11.82
Audrey Appuhn, Washburn Rural 2:12.54
Joslynn Grace, Seaman 2:12.97
Presley Green, Hayden 2:16.62
Tauren Walz, Seaman 2:19.25
Tauren Walz, Seaman
50-YARD FREESTYLE
Tauren Walz, Seaman 25.16
Genevieve Miranda, Washburn Rural 25.87
Hara Del Castillo, Topeka High 26.93
Ashtynn Landry, Shawnee Heights 27.26
Molly Didde, Washburn Rural 27.55
ONE-METER DIVING
Rhiannon Good, Washburn Rural 239.80
Kaylee Gregg, Hayden 239.80
Natalee Grauberger, Washburn Rural 197.80
Maddie Gregg, Hayden 177.20
Giselle Soto, Washburn Rural 162.20
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NOTE: Top.Sports.news will compile a weekly track and field honor roll for Shawnee County high schools throughout the 2024 season. Coaches are asked to email updated times and marks or any corrections to Rick Peterson at
BOYS
Aaron Merritt, Seaman
100 METERS
Aaron Merritt, Seaman 10.48
Finn Dunshee, Hayden 10.73
Payton Berry-Briggs, Shawnee Heights 10.96
Evan Scheid, Silver Lake 11.10
Malachi Murph, Topeka High 11.12
Finn Dunshee, Hayden
200 METERS
Finn Dunshee, Hayden 22.05
Aaron Merritt, Seaman 22.08
Payton Berry-Briggs, Shawnee Heights 22.32
Malachi Murph, Topeka High 22.40
Evan Scheid, Silver Lake 22.65
400 METERS
Jensen Schrickel, Hayden 49.17
Isaiah Terry, Washburn Rural 49.53
Payton Berry-Briggs, Shawnee Heights 49.95
Evan Scheid, Silver Lake 51.16
Shane Jueneman, Washburn Rural 51.26
800 METERS
Jackson Esquibel, Shawnee Heights 1:56.43
Eli Ferguson, Silver Lake 1:58.12
Brody Anderson, Seaman 1:59.81
Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural 2:00.15
Mark Wilkie, Topeka West 2:04.68
Jackson Esquibel, Shawnee Heights, and Brody Anderson, Seaman
1,600 METERS
Jackson Esquibel, Shawnee Heights 4:18.27
Brody Anderson, Seaman 4:27.60
Brooks Kehoe, Washburn Rural 4:27.70
Eli Ferguson, Silver Lake 4:33.55
Adrian Lehman, Topeka West 4:34.21
