By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Twenty-nine Washburn Rural and Topeka High football players have received All-Centennial League recognition, including 10 first-team selections.
Jadyn Baum, Washburn Rural
John Hoytal, Washburn Rural
Rural is represented on the first team by senior offensive line Jayden Cooper, senior quarterback John Hoytal, junior running back Jadyn Baum, senior wide receiver Nate Selm, junior defensive lineman Steven Cantrell, senior linebacker Jordy Heim, senior defensive back Brody Haas, junior kicker Ryan Austin and junior punter Gavin Vantuyl.
Topeka High is represented on the first team by senior Malichi Murph, a repeat pick at defensive back.
Rural second-team selections include junior offensive lineman Nick Loughney, senior running back TJ Minikwu, senior defensive linemen Sammy Brumley and Ayden Crosswhite, senior linebacker Elijah Gaines and senior defensive back Austin Ditch.
High second-team honorees include senior offensive lineman Jeremiah Lopez Arreola, sophomore running back Ricardo Dowd, junior wide receiver Courtney Sanders, senior defensive lineman Adam Humphrey and senior linebacker Rock Williamson.
2025 ALL-CENTENNIAL LEAGUE FOOTBALL
OFFENSE
First team
Line -- Henry Engstrom, 6-4, 270 sr., Junction City; Garrison Vikander, 6-3, 215 sr., Manhattan; Jayden Cooper, 6-2, 285 sr., Washburn Rural; Jose Vargas, 6-1, 290 sr., Emporia; Courtney McLaurin, 6-4, 274 jr., Junction City.
Running backs -- Kha'Mario Davis, 6-0, 200 sr., Manhattan; Jadyn Baum, 5-11, 215 jr., Washburn Rural; Josiah Totive, 6-0, 205 jr., Junction City.
Quarterback -- John Hoytal, 6-3, 195 sr., Washburn Rural.
Tight end -- Greyson Wassenberg, 6-3, 210 sr., Manhattan.
Wide receivers -- Lovell Autry, 5-10, 170 sr., Junction City; Nate Selm, 6-1, 160 sr., Washburn Rural.
Second team
Line -- Ben Riddler, 6-2, 240 sr., Manhattan; Avery Florence, 6-0, 210 sr., Junction City; Nick Loughney, 6-0, 260 jr., Washburn Rural; Jeremiah Lopez Arreola, 6-5, 310 sr., Topeka High; Carter Payne, 5-8, 215 sr., Manhattan.
Running backs -- Rylan Crowell, 6-1, 192 sr., Emporia; Ricardo Dowd, 5-6, 170 so., Topeka High; TJ Minikwu, 6-1, 225 sr., Washburn Rural.
Quarterback -- Conrad Gomez, 6-0, 190 jr., Junction City.
Tight end -- Ayden Martin,, 6-1, 200 sr., Junction City.
Wide receivers -- JJ Dunnigan, 6-2, 205 sr., Manhattan; Courtney Sanders, 5-8, 150 jr., Topeka High.
Honorable mention
Line -- Isaac Roman Chavez, 5-7, 215 jr., Topeka High; Johnny Couch, 6-2, 270 jr., Emporia; Dylan Tajchman, 6-0, 220 sr., Washburn Rural.
Running back -- Aaron Woods, 5-9, 190 sr., Junction City.
Quarterback -- Finn Watson, 6-0, 185 sr., Manhattan.
Wide receivers -- Kellon Roth, 6-2, 180 sr., Washburn Rural; Brody Boeckman, 6-7, 205 jr., Junction City; Evan Middleton, 6-3, 220 sr., Manhattan; Ja'Marcus Vornes, 6-0, 170 sr., Manhattan.
DEFENSE
First team
Line -- Garrison Vikander, 6-2, 215 sr., Manhattan; Trevon Briley, 6-3, 250 jr., Junction City; Evan Middleton, 6-3, 220 sr., Manhattan; Steven Cantrell, 6-4, 235 jr., Washburn Rural; Jackson Hollie, 6-6, 215 sr., Junction City.
Linebackers -- Khaliel Walker, 5-10, 185 jr., Junction City; Max Evans Pryor, 6-1, 190 jr., Manhattan; Marcus Boganowski, 6-2, 190 jr., Junction City; Jordy Heim, 6-2, 220 sr., Washburn Rural; Brady Durtschi, 6-1, 180 sr., Manhattan.
Backs -- JJ Dunnigan, 6-2, 205 sr., Manhattan; Brody Haas, 5-11, 200 sr., Washburn Rural; Malachi Murph, 6-0, 180 sr., Topeka High; Marshall Karmann, 6-0, 170 sr., Junction City;
Second team
Line -- Kadin Dibbini, 6-0, 215 jr., Manhattan; Ben Collins, 6-2, 210 jr., Emporia; Sammy Brumley, 6-0, 265 sr., Washburn Rural; Noah Aguon, 6-0, 205 sr., Junction City; Adam Humphrey, 6-2, 210 sr., Topeka High; Ayden Crosswhite, 6-3, 220 sr., Washburn Rural.
Linebackers -- Brody Telfer, 5-10, 215 sr., Emporia; Jamarcus Tyson, 6-1, 225 sr., Junction City; Rock Williamson, 6-0, 195 sr., Topeka High; Elijah Gaines, 6-1, 210 sr., Washburn Rural.
Backs -- Nisbyc Johnson, 5-10, 170 sr., Manhattan; Austin Ditch, 5-11, 190 sr., Washburn Rural; Kingston Timms, 6-1, 175 sr., Junction City; Oliver Kline, 6-1, 175 so., Emporia; Joe Mortenson, 5-10, 185 jr., Manhattan.
Honorable mention
Line -- Terrick Franklin, 6-3, 230 jr., Emporia; Trevone Lutz, 6-4, 340 jr., Topeka High.
Linebacker -- Aidan Flannagan, 5-10, 205 sr., Topeka High.
Backs -- Garrett Leblanc, 5-10, 170 jr., Emporia; J'Sean Green, 5-10, 170 jr., Junction City; Jones Erbe, 6-0, 170 so., Topeka High; Payton Stevicks, 6-0, 180 sr., Topeka High.
SPECIAL TEAMS
First team
Kicker -- Ryan Austin, 6-2, 170 jr., Washburn Rural.
Punter -- Gavin Vantuyl, 6-1, 185 jr., Washburn Rural.
Returner -- JJ Dunnigan, 6-2, 2-5 jr., Manhattan.
Second team
Kicker -- Prescott Balderson, 6-3, 185 sr., Manhattan.
Punter -- Kingston Timms, 6-1, 175 jr., Junction City.
Returner -- Lovell Autry, 5-10, 170 sr., Junction City.
Honorable mention
Kicker -- Ethan Butler, 5-8, 172 so., Junction City.
Punter -- Garrison Vikander, 6-2, 215 sr., Manhattan.
Returner -- Courtney Sanders, 5-8, 150 jr., Topeka High.
Offensive player of the year -- Lovell Autry, Junction City.
Defensive player of the year -- Khaliel Walker, Junction City.
Coach of the year -- Randall Zimmermanm, Junction City.
