ATHLETE
SCHOOL
SPORT
COLLEGE
Brandi Stahl
Basehor-Linwood
volleyball
College of Ozarks
Two-time All-Kaw Valley first-team, team leader in kills and a Mo-Kan All-Star selection
Jordan Tucker
Bishop Miege
volleyball
Duke
Racked up 489 kills and 110 blocks as 5A player of the year for the third-place Stags
Lexi Hughes
Bishop Miege
basketball
Missouri State
All-state honorable mention as a junior when she averaged 11 points per game
Becky Cazares
Bishop Miege
volleyball
Virginia Commonwealth
Had 263 digs as a libero/defensive specialist for the Stags, who finished third in 5A
Andrew Ramirez
Bishop Ward
baseball
Missouri Western
Three-year starter at second base, Ramirez is a .343 hitter with 44 RBIs in his career
Jon Roblez
Bishop Ward
baseball
Kansas State
Career numbers: 13-10, 4.32 ERA with a .318 average, eight home runs and 45 RBIs
Taylor Williams
Bishop Ward
basketball
Memphis
A four-year starter at guard, Williams averaged 16 points, six rebounds and five assists
Bailey Geiman
Blue Valley
basketball
Southeast Missouri
Two-time Kansas 5A runner-up with the Tigers and a first-team All-EKL performer
Sarah Hill
Blue Valley
soccer
John Brown
Three-year letter starter for the Tigers split time between midfield and defense
Anna Varianno
Blue Valley
softball
Northern Iowa
Led the Tiger in most offensive categories as an all-state and All-EKL catcher
Trey Daniel
BV North
tennis
TCU
Undefeated Kansas 6A state singles champion as a junior with a 23-0 record
Shea Flanagan
BV North
tennis
Connecticut
Placed second this fall at the Kansas 6A state tournament going 21-5 overall
Alex Higgs
BV North
golf
Southern Methodist
Finished seventh at Kansas 6A state as a junior for the team champion Mustangs
Matt McHugh
BV North
baseball
Purdue
Went 5-1 with a 1.24 ERA and three saves for the Kansas 6A state champions
Tucker Howard
BV North
baseball
Central Methodist
Mustangs pitcher helped the program claim the Kansas 6A state crown last spring
Sloane Brady
BV Northwest
softball
Baker
Left-handed hitting right fielder was second-team All-EKL selection last spring
Madison Jones
BV Northwest
softball
Missouri State
Huskies MVP has led the team in steals three straight seasons
Trent Lunsford
BV Northwest
baseball
Indiana State
Chosen as an All-EKL honorable mention after going 5-2 with a 1.83 ERA
Jake Wimer
BV Northwest
baseball
Nebraska
The southpaw was an All-EKL honorable mention as a sophomore
Colin Frederick
BV Southwest
baseball
Central Missouri
Selected as a first-team All-East Kansas League performer in the outfield
Megan McGuire
BV Southwest
softball
Iowa State
Selected first team All-East Kansas League at designated player as a sophomore
Alyssa Phelps
BV Southwest
volleyball
Cornell
Had 144 kills and a .408 hit percentage en route to second-team All-EKL honors this fall
Grant Poje
BV Southwest
c. country/track
Baker
Earned a medal by placing 20th at the Kansas 5A cross country championships
Hunter Thomas
BV Southwest
basketball
Northern Arizona
A 6-foot-1 forward who played last season at St. Thomas Aquinas
Mitch Thorman
BV Southwest
baseball
Missouri Western
Batted .320 and split time between shortstop and right field as a junior last spring
Natalie Bates
BV West
volleyball
Washburn
Averaged 10.6 assists per set and recorded 133 digs for the Jaguars as a senior setter
Lily Berhmann
BV West
softball
Kansas
First baseman/outfielder and three-time All-EKL boasts a .376 career average
Chad Carlson
BV West
golf
Brown
Three-time state qualifier and two-time medalist for the Jags
Kyle Fecteau
BV West
golf
Baker
Part-time starter for the Jags’ golf team is primed for a breakout senior season
Maggie Highberger
BV West
volleyball
Pittsburg State
Had 146 kills and 39 blocks for the Jaguars as a senior
Sydney Kennedy
BV West
gymnastics
Illinois State
A Level 10 gymnast and Junior Olympics qualifier with the Eagles Gymnastics Club
McKenzie Sokolaski
BV West
softball
Ottawa
Centerfield standout batted .382 in her first season with the Jaguars last spring
Logan Terrell
Bonner Springs
baseball
Pittsburg State
Center fielder and leadoff hitter who batted .317 with 13 stolen bases last season
Hunter Klamm
De Soto
softball
Fort Hays State
Two-time All-Frontier League and Kansas 4A all-state infielder for the Wildcats
Lauren Mabe
De Soto
softball
Central Missouri
Selected All-Frontier League twice and also a two-time second-team all-state pick
Sophia Templin
De Soto
softball
Kansas
All-Kansas 4A second-team pitcher last season and two-time all-league selection
Samantha Aleman
Gardner Edgerton
tennis
Emporia State
Qualified for the Kansas 6A state championship and finished the season 24-9
Hannah Bettge
Gardner Edgerton
volleyball
Baker
Earned All-East Kansas League and all-state honors for the Trailblazers
Cassie Wait
Gardner Edgerton
volleyball
Kansas
Evelyn Gates Award finalist and the Kansas 6A player of the year
Heather Cistola
Lawrence
swimming
William Jewell
Was 6A runner-up in 100-yard butterfly and third in the 200 freestyle as a junior
Hunter Haralson
Lawrence
wrestling
Lindenwood
Kansas 6A state champion at 126 pounds as a junior and a three-time state medalist
Katy Davis
Lawrence Free State
volleyball
Central Oklahoma
Record-breaking setter who owns the Firebirds’ assists record (782 as a senior)
Shelby Holmes
Lawrence Free State
volleyball
Arkansas State
First-team All-Sunflower League outside hitter led Firebirds with 321 kills this season
Alex Green
Lawrence Free State
golf
Washburn
Two-time state qualifier who finished 11th in Kansas 6A last spring
Kennedy Kirkpatrick
Lawrence Free State
basketball
Bowling Green
Led Sunflower League in scoring as a junior (18.9 ppg) and was Gatorade POY finalist
Ashley Powers
Lawrence Free State
volleyball
Graceland
Split time at setter, defensive specialist and right-side hitter for the Firebirds
Ben Sloan
Lawrence Free State
swimming
Massachusetts
Finished second at Kansas 6A state in the 100-yard butterfly and third in 200 IM
Nathan Butler
Leavenworth
wrestling
Stanford
Three-time state medalist and two-time Kansas 6A state champion
Emily Ruble
Leavenworth
rowing
Kansas
National champion weightlifter who participates in basketball and track and field
Jenni Brooks
Olathe East
softball
Wichita State
Went 12-1 with a 0.66 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 841/3 innings for 6A champs
Shawna Elsey
Olathe East
swimming
Missouri State
Kansas 6A runner-up last spring in the 100-yard freestyle and third in the 50 free
Abby Schmitz
Olathe East
tennis
Hastings
Great student and a four-year letter winner who was a strong team leader
Kyle Smith
Olathe East
basketball
Army
Led the Hawks back to the Kansas 6A state tourney averaging 13.7 points per game
Darion Jaso
Olathe North
softball
Pittsburg State
Three-year starter who batted .563 as a junior Academic All-American
Jessica Sheble
Olathe North
basketball
Kansas State
First-team All-Sunflower League, averaged 13 points and 8.6 rebounds as junior
Kelsey Brooks
Olathe Northwest
basketball
Arkansas
DiRenna finalist last season after averaging 12 points and 4.5 steals for 6A runner-up
Mikey Crall
Olathe Northwest
basketball
Wisconsin
Averaged 11 points with 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks for the 6A runner-up
Jaylah Jackson
Olathe Northwest
basketball
South Dakota
Averaged 11 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.6 assists for 6A runner-up
Vashti Neal
Olathe Northwest
softball
Prairie View A&M
Speedy center fielder helped the Ravens win a Kansas 6A title in 2011
Elizabeth Stover
Olathe Northwest
softball
Baker
Took over at first base last season and batted nearly .400 while playing error-free
Jared Henderson
Olathe South
baseball
Neosho County CC
Promising pitching talent who will get his chance to shine this spring for the Falcons
Brett Nickle
Olathe South
baseball
Arkansas State
Slugger owns the Falcons record with six home runs in a season
Miles Orscheln
Olathe South
baseball
Central Missouri
A three-year starter for the Falcons, who finished third in Kansas 6A last spring
Tayler Soucie
Osawatomie
volleyball
Kansas
Based on Max Preps stats, led nation in kills (779) and 17th in hitting percentage (.537)
Lindzy Monroe
Piper
volleyball
Neosho County CC
Standout middle blocker for the Pirates and member of the North Stars club team
Ashten Langley
Pleasant Ridge
volleyball
Highland CC
First-team All-Delaware Valley League and an all-tournament team at Atchison
Jordan Chael
St. Thomas Aquinas
golf
Nebraska
Member of the Kansas 5A state championship teams and the 2012 individual champion
Haleigh Cindrich
St. Thomas Aquinas
basketball
Rockhurst
A three-year letterwinner, averaged 6.4 points and 5.6 rebounds last year
Lauren Huddlestun
St. Thomas Aquinas
tennis
William Jewell
Won Kansas 6A state singles title this fall, going 18-6, and was doubles star before that
Baile Winslow
St. Thomas Aquinas
golf
Northern Colorado
Member of four state champs, 2011 Kansas 5A champion and 2012 runner-up
Lexie Zuniga
St. Thomas Aquinas
softball
Rockhurst
Has caught every inning the last three years and boasts a career .356 batting average
Ashley Allegri
SM East
volleyball
Missouri Science & Tech.
Four-year starter, three-time MVP and three-year captain for the Lancers
Chase Hanna
SM East
golf
Kansas
Two-time top-10 finisher at Kansas 6A state for the two-time champion Lancers
Kassey Hughes
SM East
softball
Colo. School of Mines
Helped the Lancers to a 16-win season and Kansas 6A state tourney berth as a junior
Connor Knabe
SM East
golf
Kansas State
Finished ninth last spring as a junior at the Kansas 6A state tournament
Vance Wentz
SM East
basketball
Montana State
Averaged 15 points per game with 3.5 rebounds as a junior
Anne Willman
SM East
golf
Kansas State
Four-time state medalist who finished fourth as a senior for the 6A champions
Garrett Allen
SM Northwest
golf
Washburn
Qualified for the Kansas 6A state tournament as a sophomore
Emily Utech
SM Northwest
softball
South Dakota State
Selected as an All-Sunflower League honorable mention last fall for the Cougars
Hannah Sears
SM South
golf
Northwest Missouri St.
Two-time All-Sunflower League performer who finished fourth at 5A state as a senior
Madison Heidenburg
SM West
rowing
Oklahoma
A two-year starter and MVP for volleyball team, also a state qualifier in track
Sydney Miramontez
SM West
soccer
Nebraska
Sunflower League offensive player of year led Vikings with 17 goals, 25 assists
Zach Girrens
Spring Hill
baseball
St. Louis Univ.
Batted .583 with seven home runs and 42 RBIs and went 6-1 with a 3.00 ERA last spring
Jenny Whitledge
Tonganoxie
volleyball
Wichita State
Three-time All-KVL and Mo-Kan All-Star had 407 kills, 227 digs, 37 aces last season
| Tod Palmer, tpalmer@kcstar.com
Tod Palmer, <a href="mailto:tpalmer@kcstar.com">tpalmer@kcstar.com</a>
