By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Brody Anderson, a Seaman junior, is one of the city's top returning runners after earning All-Shawnee County recognition last season. [File photo/TSN]
BRODY ANDERSON, Seaman
Anderson, a junior, began his high school cross country career in impressive fashion last season, earning All-Shawnee County, All-United Kansas Conference and all-region honors. Anderson ran the fastest five-kilometer time in Seaman history at the city meet, clocking a time of 15 minutes, 50 seconds and eclipsing the previous record by seven seconds.
EVAN CARTER, Shawnee Heights
Carter turned in a solid junior season in 2023 as one of Shawnee Heights' top runners, placing in the top 19 throughout the year with a best finish of fifth and a time of 16:51. Carter finished strong with an 11th-place at city and a 12th-place showing in the United Kansas Conference meet. Carter will be counted on to be a strong leader for the T-Birds as a senior.
Silver Lake senior Aemon Coffman (744) medaled in seven of 10 meets last fall and qualified for the Class 3A state meet. [Submitted photo]
AEMON COFFMAN, Silver Lake
A senior, Coffman medaled in seven meets over the 2023 season, moving into the No. 12 spot on Silver Lake's all-time list. Coffman earned All-Mid-East League recognition as a junior was a state qualifier in Class 3A.
Junior Brooks Kehoe was a top runner for Washburn Rural last fall, earning All-Shawnee County recognition. [File photo/TSN]
BROOKS KEHOE, Washburn Rural
A junior, Kehoe posted a fourth-place finish in the city meet to help lead the Junior Blues to the team title and also finished fourth in the Centennial League and 16th in Class 6A regional competition to earn an individual berth in the state meet. Kehoe clocked a personal-best time of 16:10.
BODIE KING, Washburn Rural
King is being counted on to provide senior leadership for a Washburn Rural team that will be aiming for its 18th straight city championship. King finished 15th in the city meet and 16th in the Centennial League last fall. The Junior Blues finished third in the Centennial League meet a year ago and fifth in Class 6A regional competition.
Adrian Lehman had a breakout season for Topeka West in 2023, earning All-Shawnee County honors. [File photo/TSN]
ADRIAN LEHMAN, Topeka West
In his first season of cross country and distance running last season as junior, Lehman finished ninth in the city meet, 10th in the United Kansas Conference to earn second-team all-league recognition and 14th at regionals to qualify for the Class 5A state meet. Lehman had a best time of 16:44 on the 2023 season.
ALEX NEWELL, Seaman
Newell, a senior, is one of the Vikings' top returners after bouncing back from severe hip injuries to return to form. Newell finished 18th in the city meet, 25th in the United Kansas Conference and 22nd in Class 5A regional competition.
CONNER OLSEN, Washburn Rural
A senior, Olsen posted a sixth-place finish in the city meet for the team-champion Junior Blues and placed 15th in the Centennial League meet. Olsen earned a 14th-place finish at regionals to earn an individual berth for the Class 6A state meet. Olsen posted a personal-best time of 16:41.
CHRISTOPHER QUARLES, Washburn Rural
Quarles is being counted on for senior leadership for a Washburn Rural team that will be shooting for its 18th straight city team championship. Quarles finished 19th in the city meet last fall. The Junior Blues finished third in the Centennial League meet a year ago and fifth in Class 6A regional competition.
