By KSHSAA Coverered Staff
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Softball Coaches Association have announced their All-State teams for the 2023 season.
The association does not name players, pitcher or coaches of the year in any of the classifications, but the five state champions are well represented on the teams.
Class 6A state champion Olathe West had four first-team selections – senior catcher Ally Miller, senior infielder Madison Walker, senior outfielder Emma Veach and sophomore pitcher Brevyn Kellepouris.
Class 5A state champion Valley Center had five first-team selections – senior pitcher Tori Turner, senior infielders Maci George and Lucy Hooper, senior utility/designated player Sykora Smith and freshman outfielder Aubrey Perry.
Class 4A state champion Wamego had three first-team selections – senior pitcher Mya Gallagher, senior infielder Ashten Pierson and sophomore pitcher Peyton Hardenberger.
Class 3A state champion Rossville had two first-team selections – senior pitcher Brinley Dyche and junior infielder Kinsey Perine.
Class 2-1A state champion McLouth, the only unbeaten team in the state, had four first-team selections – senior pitcher Corissa Bandel, senior catcher Jillian Holwick, sophomore outfielder Cresinda Bandel and sophomore utility/designated player Dani Lee.
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KANSAS SOFTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE TEAMS
CLASS 6A
First team
Pitcher – Emmerson Cope, sr., Washburn Rural; Brevyn Kellepouris, so., Olathe West; Kelsey Hoekstra, jr., Shawnee Mission North. Catcher – Trinity Kuntz, sr., Derby; Ally Miller, sr., Olathe West. Infield – Adisyn Caryl, sr., Topeka High; Reagan Chapman, fr., Washburn Rural; Claire Lopez, sr., Olathe Northwest; Madison Walker, sr., Olathe West; Kendall Yarnell, jr., Olathe Northwest. Outfield — Ava DeGuzman, sr., Junction City; Kenndey Glassford, so., Olathe Northwest; Gabrielle Stauffer, jr., Campus; Emma Veach, sr., Olathe West. Utility/Designated player – Ella Shaffer, Sr., Blue Valley North.
Second team
Pitcher – Addy Canfield, jr., Derby; Kierra Goos, sr., Manhattan; Brie Manwarren, sr., Garden City. Catcher – Alesia Alvarez, sr., Topeka High; Lily Winright, so., Olathe Northwest. Infield – Izzy Carter, sr., Olathe East; Bailey Dillon, jr., Olathe North; Chloe Enslinger, sr., Derby; Bre Severino, jr., Olathe Northwest; Maliyah Warren, so., Olathe West. Outfield – Kaci Bath, sr., Washburn Rural; Kyler Demel, jr., Derby; Kenedee Giddons, sr., Blue Valley; Sophie Herman, so., Olathe North. Utility/Designated player – Piper Titsworth, sr., Washburn Rural.
Honorable mention
Pitcher – Riley Braden, jr., Olathe South. Catcher – Henley Rapp, fr., Washburn Rural. Infield – Ashton Grissom, sr., Olathe South; Ashlee Jackson, sr., Olathe South; Reagan Jackson, so., Derby; Quincy Smith, sr., Topeka High; Stella True, so, Olathe North. Outfield – Sabrina Guzman, jr., Olathe East. Utility/Designated player – Jo’Mhara Benning, so., Topeka High.
CLASS 5A
First team
Pitcher – Taylor Cruse, sr., Basehor-Linwood; Audrey Rumsey, sr., Eisenhower; Tori Turner, sr., Valley Center. Catcher – Kylie Brockman, sr., Piper; Karlee Ford, jr., Eisenhower. Infield – Aspen Burgardt, sr., Seaman; Maci George, sr., Valley Center; Lucy Hooper, sr., Valley Center; Mila Seaton, sr., Basehor-Linwood; Kory Schoenfeld, sr., Bishop Carroll. Outfield – Aubrey Perry, fr., Valley Center; Isabella Rollo, sr., Basehor-Linwood; Gabby Salazar, jr., Piper; Aubree Thomas, jr., Hays. Utility/Designated player – Sykora Smith, sr., Valley Center.
Second team
Pitcher – Addison Hassett, jr., Bonner Springs; Allyson Orth, fr., Bishop Carroll; Grace Proctor, so., Shawnee Heights. Catcher – Maddie Burdick, jr., Pittsburg; Lizzy Lassley, so., Maize South. Infield – Lainie Burkhart, sr., Eisenhower; Sage Grann, jr., Piper; Mya January, jr., Spring Hill; Ayanna Jennings, sr., Arkansas City; Kennedy Topping, sr., Maize. Outfield – Brodie Christenson, so., Andover; Paige Glasgow, jr., Seaman; Maci Kratzer, sr., Maize South; Lauren McNaught, sr., Eisenhower. Utility/Designated player – Taverli Tennant, sr., Arkansas City.
Honorable mention
Pitcher – Brielle Dee, sr., Spring Hill; Karli George, so., Eisenhower; Roary Hunziker, jr., Pittsburg; Grace Rose, sr., Basehor-Linwood. Catcher – Teelie Super, sr., Bonner Springs. Infield – Marisa Johnston, jr., De Soto.
LASS 4A
First team
Pitcher – Addison Chapman, so., McPherson; Mya Gallagher, sr., Wamego; Peyton Hardenberger, so., Wamego. Catcher – Haley Hagemann, so., McPherson; Timber Wilson, sr., Holton. Infield – Brooke Flewelling, sr., Holton; Katie Kolari, jr., Bishop Miege; Ashten Pierson, sr., Wamego; Jaycie Theis, jr., Pratt; Elizabeth Tjaden, jr., Clearwater. Outifled – Lexi Born, so., Eudora; Carli Carlson, sr., Clearwater; Abby Clarkson, jr., Tonganoxie; Addie Ross, sr., Andale/Garden Plain. Utility/Designated player – Anastin Teasley, so., Pratt.
Second team
Pitcher – Samantha Claire, so., Eudora; Alyson James, jr., Pratt; Carmen Soldner, sr., Bishop Miege. Catcher – Danie Carson, sr., Clay Center/Wakefield; Reese Pattison, so., Eudora. Infield – Karter Alvord, jr., McPherson; Mariah Herrera, jr., Tonganoxie; Sam Killingsowrth, jr., Rock Creek; Ashley Moreau, jr., Louisburg; Chevy Seaton, jr., Ottawa. Outfield – Kelsey Bergstrom, sr., McPherson; Trista Hoobler, sr., Wamego; Kennison Walters, sr., Ottawa; Teagan Zenger, so., Rock Creek. Utility/Designated player – Jada Gillilad, jr., Bishop Miege.
Honorable mention
Pitcher – Jalen Lavers, sr., Mulvane. Infield – Emma Pfizenmaier, jr., Clay Center/Wakefield; Shelbi Wilson, sr., Labette County. Utility/Designated player – Katie Courter, so., Eudora.
CLASS 3A
First team
Pitcher – Brinley Dyche, sr., Rossville; Grace Major, jr., Columbus; Kaelee Washington, jr., Santa Fe Trail. Catcher – Marley Munz, sr., Kingman; Addison Saporito, sr., Columbus. Infield – BrieAnn Brawner, sr., Haven; Mia Brown, sr., Frontenac; Kinsey Perine, jr., Rossville; Mia Sarwinski, sr., Galena; Taylor Zordel, so., Silver Lake. Outfield – Abi Beamon, jr., Frontenac; Sadie Estill, sr., Haven; Blayze McNemar, sr., Galena; Katie Simpson, jr., Columbus. Utility/Designated player – Ava Lay, so., Wichita Trinity Academy.
Second team
Pitcher – Avery Brawner, fr., Haven; Avery Johnson, so., Frontenac; Chloe Odle, sr., Beloit. Catcher – Addison Bloodgood, sr., Prairie View; Madison Cross, fr., Wichita Trinity Academy. Infield – Annie Lee, jr., Frontenac; Kaitlin Loop, jr., Columbus; Brielle Ptacek, jr., Southeast of Saline; Hattie Pyle, sr., Frontenac; Laney Wood, so., Kingman. Outfield – Elina Gartlett, sr., Cheney; Kashlin Beck, jr., Hoisington; Kaibryn Kruger, jr., Silver Lake; Peyton McCormick, jr., Cheney. Utility/Designated player – Kalei Hale, jr., Rossville.
Honorable mention
Pitcher – Kendra Cook, so., Silver Lake. Catcher – Rian Rodriguez, jr., Holcomb. Infield – Chase Gilpin, sr., Southeast of Saline; Sydney Haynes, sr., Cherryvale; Gretchen Huizenga, fr., Santa Fe Trail; Morgan O’Neal, fr., Haven.
CLASS 2-1A
First team
Pitcher – Corissa Bandel, sr., McLouth; Pilar Cox, so., Bluestem; Lily SinghDhillon, Sr., St. Marys; Gracee Willard, so., Jayhawk-Linn. Catcher – Halie Feikert, sr., Bucklin; Sophia Reyes, jr., Bluestem. Infield – Aydin Deeter, jr., Lyndon; Kaydawn Haag, jr., Ellis; Jillian Holwick, sr., McLouth; Brooke Koenigsman, so., TMP-Marian; Emerson Weber, so., Troy. Outfield – Cresinda Bandel, so., McLouth; Harper Whetstine, fr., Troy; Keyauna Worrell, jr., Bluestem. Utility/Designated player – Dani Lee, so., McLouth.
Second team
Pitcher – Emily Durst, sr., Moundridge; Paityn Engemann, sr., Troy; Shay Toon, sr., West Elk. Catcher – Kyplee Jacobson, so., Mission Valley; Renay Myers, jr., Valley Falls; Anna Patz, jr., McLouth; Hannah Schiel, sr., Ellis; Brenna Smith, jr., St. Marys. Infield – Adi Alcala, fr., Canton-Galva; Madison Holt, sr., Sedan; Myah McCoy, sr., Ellis; Jaci VonLintel, sr., TMP-Marian; Allie Wesley, sr., Bluestem. Utility/Designated player – Kim Garcia, sr., Spearville.
