Selection process: Finalists are selected from a statewide media panel in Kansas of over 35 people that work in sports (radio, television, social media, website) across the state in every part of the state along with Chet Kuplen, Conor Nicholl and Bethany Bowman of Sports in Kansas who count the votes and finalize selections. Winners will be announced on the weekend of the 25th-27th.
2023 Sports in Kansas 6A Player of the Year Finalists
Zaxton King, Lawrence
Grant Stubblefield, Blue Valley Northwest
Joey Matteoni, Blue Valley Northwest
Blake Garrett, BV North
Jaxon Goldberg, BV North
Andrell Burton, Campus
Jaalan Watson, Olathe North
Jack Bachelor, Washburn Rural
Jace Steinmetz, Garden City
Marcus Zeigler, Wichita Heights
TJ Williams, Wichita Heights
Harrison Kisling, Olathe West
Carter Kaifes, Mill Valley
Kaeson Fisher-Brown, Derby
2023 Sports in Kansas 5A Player of the Year Finalists
Brian Hawthorne, St. James
David Cobin, De Soto
Eli Shetlar, Andover
Bo Aldridge, Topeka-Highland Park
Tyson Ruud, Basehor-Linwood
Jack Weimer, Hays High
Will Rost, Aquinas
Mason English, Pittsburg
Will Anciaux, Kapaun-Mt Carmel
William Thengvall, Kapaun-Mt Carmel
Isaiah Atwater, Maize South
Mikey Brand, Bishop Carroll
Devin Kerr, Piper
Kobe Smith, Andover Central
Brandon Redic, Andover
Garrett Robertson, Hutchinson
2023 Sports in Kansas 4A Player of the Year Finalists
Kellen Simoneau, Rose Hill
Aidan Wing, Bishop Miege
Ryle Riddlesperger, Hugoton
Carson Bennett, Hugoton
Wyatt Spexarth, Andale
Joe Otting, Topeka Hayden
Easton Ewing, Independence
Logan Sullivan, Eudora
Caleb Carr, Baldwin
Cory Muehler, McPherson
Kyden Thompson, McPherson
2023 Sports in Kansas 3A Player of the Year Finalists
Eli Sawyers, Southeast of Saline
Willie Dorsey, Wellsville
Landon Boss, Osage City
Jake Proctor, Hesston
Will Cravens, Ellsworth
Brant Sipe, Haven
Hunter Vaughn, Colby
Jackson Swartz, Chaparral
Owen Evans, Heritage Christian Academy
Tyler Little, Galena
Kam Kaniper, Perry-Lecompton
Jack Lauer, Marysville
Jaden Parker, Wichita Collegiate
Sebastian Hines-Turner, Wichita Collegiate
Matthew Garber, Sabetha
2023 Sports in Kansas 2A Player of the Year Finalists
Landon Kauffman, Moundridge
Brit Dutton, Ellinwood
Logan Churchill, Moundridge
Keller Hurla, St. Marys
Zac Evans, Valley Falls
Brekyn Ratzlaff, Hillsboro
Jackson Biggs, Lyndon
Eli Lawson, Bennington
Trent Long, Hill City
Conar Harris, Wichita Independent
Blake Hammeke, Trinity Catholic
Miles Baalman, Hoxie
Dylan Werth, TMP
Eli Oliver, Wabaunsee
Tanner Heckel, Inman
Brock Keith, Meade
Isaac Bible, Belle Plaine
2023 Sports in Kansas 1A-I Player of the Year Finalists
Brady Deterding, Kiowa Co.
Ryan Kuckelman, Macksville
Jordy Dolloff, Wichita Classical
Ty Romero, Elyria Christian
Jace Gosch, Norwich
Braxton Lafferty, Little River
Joey Dyck, Montezuma-South Gray
Ryan Miller, Pratt-Skyline
Truman Bailey, Olpe
Caden Morgan, La Crosse
Brett Buckingham, Wichita Classical
Jett Vincent, Canton-Galva
Trent Long, Clifton-Clyde
2023 Sports in Kansas 1A-II Player of the Year Finalists
Jaxson Brandl, Tribune-Greeley County
Alec Carlson, Pawnee Heights
Kenton Thalheim, Almena-Northern Valley
Isaac Detweiler, Axtell
Landon Grimmett, Lebo
Ali Smith, Hartford
Daniel Cramer, Dighton
Josh Zarybnicky, Hanover
Jaron Lindsay, Bucklin
Sports in Kansas Defensive Player of the Year Finalists (Big Classes 4A & above)
Kreighton Kanitz, McPherson
Dauntay King, Hutchinson
B.J. Redic, Andover
Cooper Carr, Baldwin
Tatum Steinhoff, Maize South
Michael Boganowski, Junction City
Chris Harris, Andover
Easton Ewing, Independence
Daeshawn Lewis, Hugoton
Jesse Greenly, Atchison
Carter Burnett, Wellington
Tre Richardson, Highland Park
Marcus Zeigler, Wichita Heights
Joey Matteoni, BV Northwest
Jason Rodriguez, Miege
Sports in Kansas Defensive Player of the Year Finalists (Small Classes 3A & below)
Braxton Lafferty, Little River
Logan Churchill, Moundridge
Drake Augustine, Southeast of Saline
Keller Hurla, St. Marys
Alec Carlson, Pawnee Heights
Christian Dean, Wichita Indepdent
Tyler Little, Galena
Nakari Morrical-Palmer, Southeast of Saline
Lance Lickiss, Macksville
Brandon Schmelzle, Axtell
Trent Long, Clifton-Clyde
Blake Redeker, Olpe
Matthew Heckman, Burlingame
Luke Davies, Lebo
Kade Harris, TMP
Chase Bruna, Hanover
Chase Honarvar, Bishop Seabury
Gunnar Ball, Perry Lecompton
Jackson Fry, Hesston
Dylan Werth, TMP
Josh Hildebrand, Stafford
Tius Becker, Herington
Lincoln Shafer, Greeley Co.
Brock Woolf, Triplains-Brewster
