Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of finalists for player of the year by classification. Over 30 members of the media in all parts of Kansas participated in the selection process. Thanks to Mammoth Sports Construction, Nex-Tech Wireless, SAFE & Watco.
6A Sports in Kansas Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Dylan Edwards, Derby RB
Mikey Pauley, Blue Valley Northwest QB
Malik O’Atis, SM Northwest ATH
Nick Herzog, Blue Valley OL
Mekhi Miller, Blue Valley North WR
Vinny Smith, Manhattan RB
Jet Dineen, Free State QB/ATH
Baylor Bowen, Lawrence WR
Grant Stubblefield, Blue Valley Northwest RB
6A Sports in Kansas Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Jet Dineen, Free State DB
Gabe Peterson, Blue Valley Northwest DL
Hayden Essex, Blue Valley LB
Terrell Elliott, Garden City DL
Tobi Osunsanmi, Wichita East DB/ATH
Keghan McConnell, Junction City LB
Andon Carpenter, Derby DL
Jacob Parrish, Olathe North DB
Michael Allen, Blue Valley DB
5A Sports in Kansas Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Kendrick Jones, Mill Valley WR
Hayden Jay, Mill Valley QB
Evan Cantu, Maize South RB
Omari Elias, Kapaun RB
LJ Phillips, Wichita Northwest RB
Jaren Kanak, Hays ATH/QB
Avery Johnson, Maize QB
5A Sports in Kansas Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Jalen Marshall, St. Thomas Aquinas DL
Aidan Shaffer, Mill Valley DL
Casen Stallbaumer, Seaman ATH
Caden Miranda, Maize DL
Cody Hawks, Eisenhower LB
Gavin Meyers, Hays LB
4A Sports in Kansas Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Sam Elliott, Buhler RB
Drew Daniels, Andover Central OL
Zack Sisemore, Basehor Linwood RB
Camden Beebe, Piper OL
Kai Kunz, Andover Central QB
Hayden Oviatt, Wamego QB
Mason Ellis, Mulvane ATH/QB
Jackson House, St. James Academy QB
Tyler Claiborne, St. James Academy WR
4A Sports in Kansas Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Kamden Wilson, Andover Central DL
Wade Spencer, St. James Academy DL
Collin Willliams, Miege DL
Mason Ellis, Mulvane ATH
Caden Crawford, Lansing LB
Bo Van Bruggen, Buhler DL
Kolten LaCrone, Chanute DL
Jake Welsh, Bishop Miege LB
3A Sports in Kansas Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Cody Parthemer, Andale RB
Luke Gebhardt, SE of Saline QB
Harrison Voth, Cheney QB
Eli Riegel, Chapman RB
Cruz Blair, Frontenac OL
Dalton Whitworth, Rock Creek QB
Keyan Miller, Concordia RB
3A Sports in Kansas Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Riley Marx, Andale LB
Brecken Troike, Girard LB
Ian Rosales, Colby DL
Landon Dean, Frontenac DL
Matthew Rodriguez, SE Saline LB
Kody Schalk, Columbus DL
Jace Boswell, Holton LB
2A Sports in Kansas Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Legend Robinson, Hoisington RB
Kade Harris, TMP QB
Wyatt Drouhard, Chaparral
Nash Money, Wellsville RB
Reed Adelhardt, Garden Plain RB
Daigan Kruger, Silver Lake QB
Corey Catron, Rossville QB/RB
Matthew Potucek, Hillsboro QB
Nolan Freund, Kingman QB
Torrey Horak, Rossville QB
Benson Berndt, Beloit RB
2A Sports in Kansas Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Colby Schreiner, Kingman LB
Grady Seyfert, Beloit DL
Kaleb Green, Wellsville DL
Braxton Harrison, Cimarron ATH
Kendall Walker, TMP DL
Holden Bass, Nemaha Central DL
Clayton Garrett, Riverton LB
Corey Catron, Rossville LB
1A Sports in Kansas Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Jace Doerksen, Inman QB
Kendyn Blank, Inman RB
Lance Hoffsommer, Sedgwick QB
Jacob Kirchoff, Smith Center RB
Damon Redeker, Olpe QB
Cade Oliver, Wabaunsee QB
Ethan McNally, Centralia QB
1A Sports in Kansas Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Dawson Mannebach, Inman DL
Kyler Konrade, Inman LB
Damon Redeker, Olpe DB
Ted Skalsky, Olpe LB
8M-I Sports in Kansas Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Korben Clawson, Meade
Erhik Hermosillo, Wichita Co.
James Kreigh, Trego
Tyson Struber, Canton-Galva
Bryson Turner, Madison
Braxton Lafferty, Little River
Aiden Amrein, Hill City
Colby Stull, La Crosse
Brec Long, Sedan
Ashton Dowell, Hoxie
8M-I Sports in Kansas Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Tyson Struber, Canton-Galva
Korben Clawson, Meade
Braxton Lafferty, Little River
Mitch Budke, Chase Co.
Drew Stutesman, Madison
Cullen Lumry, Meade
Kaden Schafer, Little River
8M-II Sports in Kansas Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Keiondre Smith, Caldwell
Kyle Reese, Lebo
Gaitlin Jewell, South Barber
Trey Vincent, Wheatland-Grinnell
Holden Barker, Crest
Isaac Detweiler, Axtell
Carson Werth, Victoria
Dylan Bice, Thunder Ridge
Max Neeley, Dighton
8M-II Sports in Kansas Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Grant Schoenrock, Victoria
Jett Vincent, Wheatland-Grinnell
Isaac Mendez, Wheatland-Grinnell
Isaac Detweiler, Axtell
Brandon Schmelzle, Axtell
Scott Price, Bucklin
6-Man Sports in Kansas Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Lane Halderson, Cunningham
Dalton Mackley, Weskan
Logan McCarty, Cheylin
Kayden Martinez, Natoma
Tracen Frye, Natoma
6-Man Sports in Kansas Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Lane McPhail, Ashland
Derek George, Natoma
Luke McGuire, Cunningham