Sports in Kansas has released its annual list of finalists for player of the year by classification for the football season. Over 30 members of the media in all parts of Kansas participated in the selection process and are finalized/calculated by Chet Kuplen, Conor Nicholl & Bethany Bowman of Sports in Kansas. Thanks to Mammoth Sports Construction, Nex-Tech Wireless, SAFE & Watco for powering our awards. Players had to play in at least 50% or more of their teams total number of games during the entire season to be eligible player of the year or Top 11 selections. Based on performances and total body of work during the 2022 season only. Winners will be announced on 12/2/22 and 12/3/22. Parents/Athletes: Player of the Year Finalists are eligible for a Player of the Year Finalist patch only from Sports in Kansas, order now at sportsinkansas@gmail.com
Sports in Kansas 6A Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Grant Stubblefield, BV Northwest
Malik Oatis, SM Northwest
Calvin Clements, Free State
Dylan Edwards, Derby
Keenan Schartz, Manhattan
Mason McGavran, Olathe West
Jaxon Goldberg, BV North
John Randle Jr, Wichita Heights
Dylan Birge, Olathe West
Daeonte Mitchell, Wichita East
Dawson Kindler, Gardner Edgerton
LJ Phillips, Wichita Northwest
Sports in Kansas 6A Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Jaxon Vikander, Manhattan
Zach Darche, BV West
Adam Parks, BV North
Kenton Simmons, Lawrence
Ozzy Poague, Gardner Edgerton
Dexter Carr, Gardner Edgerton
Ty Weber, Washburn Rural
Michael Boganowski, Junction City
Lucas Conover, Olathe Northwest
Joshua Parrish, Olathe North
Aidan Behymer, BV Northwest
Samuel Same, Derby
Miles Wash, Derby
Jordan Allen, Olathe South
Sports in Kansas 5A Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Hayden Jay, Mill Valley
Avery Johnson, Maize
Omari Elias, Kapaun
Malik Bah, Hays
Will Anciaux, Kapaun
Dylan Dunn, Blue Valley Southwest
Tre Richardson, Highland Park
Eddie McLaughlin, Leavenworth
Antonio Harrison, Sumner Academy
Noah Khokhar, Hutchinson
Kenyon McMillian, Salina Central
Dai’Mont Mucker, Valley Center
Sports in Kansas 5A Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Holden Zigmant, Mill Valley
Mikey Bergeron, Mill Valley
Broc Worcester, Mill Valley
Jayden Woods, Mill Valley
Trey Thomas, BV Southwest
Sam Torline, De Soto
Sam Duling, Bishop Carroll
Conner Neill, Maize South
Nathan Fury, Kapaun
Cameron Bowyer, Valley Center
Caden Miranda, Maize
Walt Gray, Bishop Carroll
Matthew Moeder, Great Bend
Jamale Williams, Lansing
Bryce Salmans, Hays High
Sports in Kansas 4A Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Isaiah Coppage, Miege
Camden Beebe, Piper
Hunter Alvord, McPherson
Mac Armstrong, Miege
Blake Boydston, St. James Academy
Octavius Lyles, Eudora
Ty Leedy, Chanute
Colin Donahue, Wamego
Sean Carroll, Aquinas
Ty Smith, Circle
Jesse Greenly, Atchison
Sports in Kansas 4A Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Cannon McCormack, Circle
Dagen Dean, Chanute
Jalen Rice, El Dorado
DeAndre Beasley, Miege
Kian Payne, Aquinas
Justyce Betts, Miege
Sam Becker, McPherson
Dawson Tajchman, Wamego
Kainon White, Coffeyville
Ashton Moore, Louisburg
Wade Spencer, St. James Academy
Spencer Dohm, St. James Academy
Ty Smith, Circle
Sports in Kansas 3A Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Jack Kraus, Andale
Garyson Booth, Holton
Wesley Fair, Collegiate
Dalton Whitworth, Rock Creek
Hudson Ferralez, Hesston
Drake VanScoyoc, Pratt
Brady Welker, Scott City
Willie Dorsey, Wellsville
Mario Menghini, Frontenac
Noah Bruce, Andale
Ethan Burgess, Rock Creek
Luke Niggemann, Girard
Joe Otting, Hayden
Jack Voth, Cheney
Donald Collier, Trinity Academy
Sports in Kansas 3A Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Tyler Little, Galena
David Signs, Wellsville
Landin Midgett, Columbus
Jude Konrade, Hayden
Cade Reynolds, Hugoton
Alex Coester, Girard
Yanci Spiller, Rock Creek
Riley Marx, Andale
Brayden Weber, Andale
Brody Hayes, Clay Center
Matthew Lierz, Holton
Jace Boswell, Holton
Sports in Kansas 2A Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Logan Arasmith, Beloit
Cooper Hajek, Nemaha Central
Connor Deters, Nemaha Central
Landon Boss, Osage City
Nolan Freund, Kingman
Wyatt Middleton, Russell
Trey Sommer, Humboldt
Luke Gebhardt, SE Saline
Sports in Kansas 2A Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Holden Bass, Nemaha Central
Landon Boss, Osage City
Grady Seyfert, Beloit
Kade Harris, TMP
Ethan Burton, Council Grove
Mac Chambers, SE Saline
Ty Birkenbaugh, Kingman
Holden Ziegler, Council Grove
Roman Hauser, Norton
Sports in Kansas 1A Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Cooper Simmons, Colgan
Keller Hurla, St. Mary’s
Brayden Kunz, Conway Springs
Jerrit Norris, Troy
Luke Franklin, Smith Center
Harrison Brunk, Inman
Tanner Heckel, Inman
Wyatt Wurtz, Wabaunsee
Trenton Talley, Centralia
Sports in Kansas 1A Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Tucker Harrell, Colgan
Brayden Kunz, Conway Springs
Jake Sasse, Smith Center
Blake Redeker, Olpe
Jerrit Norris, Troy
Dominic Nuese-Rasmussen, Inman
Eli Brunk, Inman
Sports in Kansas 8M-I Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Erhik Hermosillo, Leoti-Wichita County
Braxton Lafferty, Little River
Mitch Budke, Chase County
Aiden Amrein, Hill City
Colby Middleton, Burlingame
Brock Keith, Meade
Creyo Koop, West Elk
Kaleb Atkins, Hill City
Bryson Turner, Madison
Khris Hermosillo, Leoti-Wichita County
Drew Withington, Atwood-Rawlins County
Ryan Kuckelman, Macksville
Owen Day, WaKeeney-Trego
Miguel Hernandez, Sublette
Sports in Kansas 8M-I Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Mitch Budke, Chase County
Braxton Lafferty, Little River
Conner Dinkel, Hill City
Casten Wirth, Lyndon
Kaleb Atkins, Hill City
Brayden Norris, Meade
Khris Hermosillo, Leoti-Wichita County
Cordell Brown, Leoti-Wichita County
Matthew Heckman, Burlingame
Grant Stephens, Little River
Sports in Kansas 8M-II Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Dylan Bice, Thunder Ridge
Garrett Maltbie, Canton-Galva
Carson Werth, Victoria
Eli Lang, Minneola
Isaac Detweiler, Axtell
Cade Johnson, Wallace County
Carson Shimer, Dighton
Max Neeley, Dighton
Sports in Kansas 8M-II Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Jett Vincent, Canton-Galva
Dylan Bice, Thunder Ridge
Colson Minks, Stafford
Josh Ferguson, Thunder Ridge
Brandon Schmelzle, Axtell
Eli Wilkinson, Dighton
T.J. Koehn, Canton-Galva
Briggs Jewell, South Barber
Eli Broxterman, Axtell
Sports in Kansas 6-Man Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Logan McCarty, Cheylin
Kale Harris, Ashland
Trey DeWeese, Cunningham
Luke McGuire, Cunningham
Landen McPhail, Ashland
Dierk Hanzlieck, Wetmore
Davin Hamby, Pawnee Hts
Nate Ehlers, Tescott
Carter Peters, Tescott
Jeremiah Hansen, Northern Valley
Kenton Thalheim, Northern Valley
Ben Meehan, Waverly
Sports in Kansas 6-Man Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
Lane Halderson, Cunningham
Trey DeWeese, Cunningham
Kale Harris, Ashland
Javon Letsch, Natoma
Jimmy Gardner, Pawnee Heights
Pablo Bermudez, Cheylin
Jack Ruckle, Cunningham
Foster Brands, Northern Valley
