By Rick Peterson
TopSports.news
Class 5A state champion Seaman put three players on the All-United Kansas Conference girls basketball first team while the Vikings also swept the individual awards after wrapping up a 23-2 season Saturday night with their first girls state title since 1991.
Seaman junior Anna Becker has been selected as the United Kansas Conference girls basketball player of the year for the second straight season. [Photo by Selena Favela/Special to TSN]
Seaman coach Matt Tinsley, who led the Vikings to a second straight UKC title and the Class 5A championship, has been named the conference coach of the year. [File photo/TSN]
Seaman junior Anna Becker was selected by league coaches as the UKC player of the year for the second straight season while Viking coach Matt Tinsley was named the UKC coach of the year.
Seaman sophomore Maddie Gragg has been named to the All-UKC first team after helping lead the Vikings to UKC and Class 5A championships. [Photo by Selena Favela/Special to TSN]
Senior Taylin Stallbaumer (21) has been named to the All-UKC first team after helping lead Seaman to UKC and Class 5A state titles in the 2023-2024 season. [Photo by Selena Favela/Special to TSN]
Becker is joined on the All-UKC first team by sophomore Maddie Gragg and senior Taylin Stallbaumer after the Vikings won a second straight conference championship.
Shawnee Heights senior Breezy Canady and freshman KK Emmot were named to the All-UKC second team along with Topeka West senior Zoe Clark.
Seaman juniors Ava Esser and junior Jaida Stallbaumer received all-conference honorable mention as did Shawnee Heights sophomore Reianna Vega, Topeka West senior Rebecca Bearman and West sophomore Imani McGlory.
ALL-UNITED KANSAS CONFERENCE GIRLS BASKETBALL
| 1st Team | School | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Harley Baker | Basehor-Linwood | 12 |
| Addison Tower | De Soto | 12 |
| Makenzie Farmer | De Soto | 11 |
| Lauren Marron | Piper | 12 |
| Anna Becker | Seaman | 11 |
| Maddie Gragg | Seaman | 10 |
| Taylin Stallbaumer | Seaman | 12 |
| 2nd Team | School | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Kodi Greer | Basehor-Linwood | 12 |
| Amanda Tower | De Soto | 12 |
| Violet Conley | De Soto | 12 |
| Eva Clements | Leavenworth | 12 |
| Breezy Canady | Shawnee Heights | 12 |
| KK Emmot | Shawnee Heights | 9 |
| Zoe Clark | Topeka West | 12 |
| Honorable Mention | School | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Kinley Christopher | Basehor-Linwood | 10 |
| Ava O’Brien | De Soto | 12 |
| Addison Callaway | Lansing | 11 |
| Jordyn Koontz | Lansing | 10 |
| Kylee West | Leavenworth | 12 |
| Anneliese Lockwood | Piper | 10 |
| Avary Vallejo | Piper | 11 |
| Ava Esser | Seaman | 11 |
| Jaida Stallbaumer | Seaman | 11 |
| Reianna Vega | Shawnee Heights | 10 |
| Imani McGlory | Topeka West | 10 |
| Rebecca Bearman | Topeka West | 12 |
| Jerzey Hanna | Turner |
11 |
Player of the year -- Anna Becker, Seaman.
Coach of the year -- Matt Tinsley, Seaman.
