By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Jacob Anderson
Jacob Anderson, Seaman
Anderson, a junior, is being counted on by new Seaman coach Tim Nussbaum to make an immediate impact for the Vikings in the 2022 season, coming over to the soccer program this fall after playing football a year ago.
Easton Bradstreet
Easton Bradstreet, Washburn Rural
A senior, Bradstreet helped the Junior Blues post a 19-1-0 record, including a runner-up finish in Class 6A and a 27th straight Centennial League championship (outright or shared) last fall. Bradstreet received first-team All-Centennial League recognition and All-City honorable mention after scoring 17 goals and dishing out eight assists.
Chris Brown
Chris Brown, Topeka High
Brown was named the Centennial League newcomer of the year as a freshman. A forward, Brown earned second-team All-Centennial League recognition and received All-City honorable mention.
Vellamy Diaz, Highland Park
Diaz, a senior forward, was a first-team All-City and All-Centennial League selection for Highland Park as a junior.
Jordan Garvin
Jordan Garvin, Shawnee Heights
Garvin helped Shawnee Heights win the United Kansas Conference championship last fall with a 9-1 record, earning second-team All-UKC honors. Garvin received All-City honorable mention.
Isaac Gonzalez-Talavera
Isaac Gonzalez-Talavera, Topeka West
Gonzalez-Talavera, who earned All-Centennial League honorable mention last season as a sophomore, will be counted on to provide leadership for the Chargers, who will be looking to take a step forward this fall after going 0-15-1 a year ago.
Chris Hayes
Chris Hayes, Hayden
A senior, Hayes helped the Wildcats reach the Class 4A state quarterfinals last fall, earning second-team All-Centennial League recognition and All-City honorable mention.
Jody Keil
Joey Keil, Seaman
A senior defender, Keil will be counted on to provide leadership for a young Seaman team that begins its first season in the United Kansas Conference this fall.
Kaelin Loy
Kaelin Loy, Seaman
Loy, a sophomore midfielder, is one of several underclassmen being counted on to help Seaman challenge in the United Kansas Conference this season.
Jack Martin, Shawnee Heights
A junior, Martin received second-team All-United Kansas Conference recognition last season after helping the T-Birds win the UKC championship. Martin received All-City honorable mention.
Aidan Morrison
Aidan Morrison, Topeka High
A senior, Morrison will provide leadership for the Trojans this fall after earning All-City and All-Centennial League honorable mention in 2021.
Jake Muller
Jake Muller, Hayden
A senior forward, Muller helped Hayden advance to the Class 4A-1A state quarterfinals in 2021, moving up to first-team All-City after earning honorable mention as a sophomore. Muller also earned first-team All-Centennial League honors.
Devon Rutschmann
Devon Rutschmann, Washburn Rural
A junior, Rutschmann helped Washburn Rural post a 19-1-0 record, a runner-up state finish in Class 6A and a 27th straight Centennial League championship (outright or shared) last season. Rutschmann earned second-team All-Centennial League recognition and All-City honorable mention, scoring nine goals with nine assists.
Alexis Salas-Garcia, Topeka High
A senior defender, Salas-Garcia was a second-team All-Centennial League selection last season for the Trojans while also earning All-City honorable mention.
Rishi Sandir
Rishi Sandir, Washburn Rural
Sandir, a senior, will be a leader on defense for Washburn Rural this season after starting a year ago for the Junior Blues' 19-1-0 team that finished second in Class 6A and won its 27th straight Centennial League championship (outright or shared). Sandir scored three goals and had one assist last fall.
Jack Snyder
Jack Snyder, Topeka West
A senior defender, Snyder earned first-team All-City honors a year ago despite playing on a Topeka West team that went 0-15-1. Snyder also received All-Centennial League honorable mention.
Ty Stead
Ty Stead, Washburn Rural
Stead was a defender for Washburn Rural's Class 6A runner-up and Centennial League championship team last fall but will play midfielder for the Junior Blues this season. Stead, who received All-Centennial League honorable mention as a junior, scored two goals and had four assists on the year.
Ayden Thompson
Ayden Thompson, Seaman
A senior goalkeeper, Thompson earned second-team All-Centennial League recognition last season while also earning All-City honorable mention.
Logan Townsend
Logan Townsend, Seaman
A sophomore midfielder, Townsend is expected to make a major contribution for the Vikings this season as Seaman transitions into the United Kansas Conference.
Isaac Wilson
Isaac Wilson, Shawnee Heights
Wilson, a senior midfielder, was a first-team All-City and All-United Kansas Conference selection last season after helping lead the T-Birds to the UKC championship.
