By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
JO'MHARA BENNING, Topeka High
A junior pitcher, Benning earned second-team TopSports.news All-Shawnee County recognition last season after helping the Trojans post a 10-12 record. Benning also was a second-team All-Centennial League pick and earned All-Class 6A honorable mention from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association.
KARLYN BOWMAN, Shawnee Heights
Bowman, a senior infielder, earned second-team TSN All-Shawnee County honors last season and was also a second-team All-United Kansas Conference selection after helping Shawnee Heights post a 17-8 record and a third-place finish in the 5A state tournament. Bowman has signed a letter of intent with Washburn.
REAGAN CHAPMAN, Washburn Rural
A sophomore, Chapman earned first-team All-Class 6A honors as a freshman while also being named the TSN Shawnee County newcomer of the year and earning first-team all-county honors after helping lead the Junior Blues to a 21-4 record and a second straight berth in the 6A championship game.
LAYLA COLLINS, Washburn Rural
Collins, a junior, received second-team TSN All-Shawnee County honors last season after helping Washburn Rural post a second-place finish in the 6A state tournament. Collins also earned second-team All-Centennial League recognition for the Junior Blues, 21-4 on the year.
KENDRA COOK, Silver Lake
A junior pitcher, Cook earned TSN All-Shawnee County first-team recognition last season after helping Silver Lake post a 19-3 record. Cook received All-3A honorable mention from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association after compiling a 0.627 earned run average with 73 strikeouts.
AVA DELGADO, Hayden
Delgado, a senior, represented the Widcats on the All-Centennial League first team last season and also was named to the TSN All-Shawnee County second team.
PAIGE GLASGOW, Seaman
Glasgow, a senior outfielder, received second-team All-5A honors from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association last season and was also a first-team All-United Kansas Conference selection and earned a second-team spot on the TSN All-Shawnee County second team.
HAILEY HORTON, Rossville
A senior catcher, Horton earned second-team All-Shawnee County honors last season after helping Rossville post a 20-4 record and capture the 3A state championship. Horton was also a state team and individual champion in wrestling this past winter as the Bulldawgs won their first state wrestling team title.
KAIBRYN KRUGER, Silver Lake
Kruger, a senior outfielder, hit .400, registered 14 stolen bases and compiled a .939 fielding percentage for 19-3 Silver Lake last spring while earning second-team All-Class 3A honors from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association and second-team TSN All-Shawnee County recognition. Kruger also helped Silver Lake win the 3A state basketball title this winter with a perfect 26-0 record.
McKINLEY KRUGER, Silver Lake
Kruger, a senior second baseman, was a second-team All-Shawnee County pick as a junior for the 19-3 Eagles after hitting .378 and compiling a .983 fielding percentage. Kruger also helped lead Silver Lake to the 3A state basketball title this winter with a perfect 26-0 record.
ALLY MILLARD-ADAMS, Shawnee Heights
A senior outfielder, Millard-Adams was a first-team All-Shawnee County first-team selection last season after helping Shawnee Heights post a third-place finish in 5A. Millard-Adams also received first-team All-United Kansas Conference recognition as the T-Birds finished with a 17-8 record on the season.
EMMA MITCHELL, Rossville
Mitchell, a senior, helped lead Rossville to a 20-4 record and the 3A state championship last season, earning first-team TSN All Shawnee County honors as well as All-3A first-team recognition from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association.
KAELYN O'ROURKE, Seaman
A junior pitcher, O'Rourke was named to the TSN All-Shawnee County first team last spring and also earned All-United Kansas Conference first-team recognition.
KINSEY PERINE, Rossville
A junior, Perine was named to the TSN All-Shawnee County first team for the second straight season after helping lead the Bulldawgs to a 20-4 record and the 3A state championship. Perine also received first-team all-state honors in 3A from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association for the second straight season.
GRACE PROCTOR, Shawnee Heights
A junior pitcher, Proctor earned a spot on the All-Shawnee County first team for the second straight season and was also named to the All-United Kansas Conference first team for the second straight year after helping the T-Birds post a 17-8 record and a third-place 5A state finish. Proctor was named second-team All-5A by the the Kansas Softball Coaches Association.
HENLEY RAPP, Washburn Rural
A sophomore, Rapp earned All-6A honorable mention from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association as a freshman also was a TSN All-Shawnee County and All-Centennial League second-team selection.
SIANA SANCHEZ, Topeka West
Sanchez, a senior outfielder, was a second-team TSN All-Shawnee County selection last season and also earned a spot on the All-Kansas Conference second team after helping Topeka West post an 8-13 overall record and a 7-9 mark in the UKC.
ROSALIE SCHNEIDER, Seaman
Schneider, a senior infielder, was a second-team All-Shawnee County pick for the second straight season last spring and also received second-team All-United Kansas Conference recognition.
AVERY WENDE, Silver Lake
A senior pitcher, Wende received first-team All-Shawnee County honors in 2023 after helping lead Silver Lake to a 19-3 record. Wende compiled a 1.45 earned run average last spring while recording 58 strikeouts. Wende has signed a letter of intent with Washburn University.
TAYLOR ZORDEL, Silver Lake
Zordel, a junior infielder, was named to the TSN All-Shawnee County and All-3A first team last season after being named the county newcomer of the year and a second-team All-Shawnee County pick as a freshman. Zordel helped Silver Lake post a 19-3 record last spring while hitting .507 on the year. Zordel, a multiple-time state medalist, helped the Eagles win the 3A-1A state golf title and was a member of Silver Lake's state championship basketball team this winter.