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 Girls 6A Player of the Year Finalists
S’Mya Nichols, Shawnee Mission West
Jadyn Wooten, Blue Valley
Addy Brown, Derby
Jailya Davis, Blue Valley North
Becca Unruh, Dodge City
Hailey Contreras, Liberal
Abigail Long, SM East
Aubrey Shaw, Blue Valley North
Camryn Smith, Shawnee Mission South
Brooklyn Deleye, Washburn Rural
Kiki Smith, Topeka High
Jillian Huckabey, Olathe Northwest
Zion Butler, Wichita South
2023 Sports in Kansas Girls 5A Player of the Year Finalists
Riley Bruggeman, St. James Academy
Mariyah Noel, Bonner Springs
Catherine Goodwin, Aquinas
Jenna Weber, Spring Hill
Anna Becker, Topeka Seaman
Brooke Walker, Andover
Rebecca Snyder, Emporia
Amelia Ramsey, Topeka Highland Park
Avery Lowe, Maize South
Hayden Snodgrass, Andover Central
Landon Forbes, Bishop Carroll
Reese Messer, St. James Academy
Carly Lang, Hays High
Sadie Spray, Great Bend
2023 Sports in Kansas Girls 4A Player of the Year Finalists
Britt Zeka, Wellington
Kirston Verhulst, Bishop Miege
Mary Grant, Bishop Miege
Grace McCallop, Bishop Miege
Val Norwood, Wellington
Jordan Sears, McPherson
Mikyn Hamlin, Hugoton
Summya Adigun, Hugoton
McKenzie Fairchild, Andale
Keegan Yarick, Fort Scott
Elizabeth Tjadden, Clearwater
Abby Veile, Independence
Gianna Vos, Hugoton
Lexi Hecht, Wamego
Trista Hoobler, Wamego
Lauren Sandstrom, Topeka Hayden
Carli Carlson, Clearwater
Iniya Hinman, Parsons
2023 Sports in Kansas Girls 3A Player of the Year Finalists
Kenzie McDaniel, Silver Lake
Talexa Weeter, Goodland
Taryn Sides, Phillipsburg
Campbell Hague, Cheney
McKinley Kruger, Silver Lake
Hattie Pyle, Frontenac
McKayla Miller, Cimarron
Addison Schletzbaum, Atchison County
Kaelee Washington, Santa Fe Trail
Ashley Singhateh, Eureka
Kylie Disbrow, Anderson County
Adrian Hazelwood, Smoky Valley
Mia Sarwinski, Galena
Kendall Brueggen, Hesston
2023 Sports in Kansas Girls 2A Player of the Year Finalists
Lily Brown, Colgan
Lauren Torrance, Colgan
Lillie Veer, Berean Academy
Taylor Weishaar, Riverside
Tayton Smith, Berean Academy
Zaylee Werth, Hillsboro
Josey Kennedy, Hoxie
Kaleigh O’Brien, Remington
Suttyn Harris, Inman
Maile Hrabe, Smith Center
SaMiyah Ellis, Wichita Independent
Paige Martin, Mission Valley
Hayden Heim, St. Marys
Kanyon Olberding, Jackson Heights
Kaylee Thompson, Jackson Heights
Brittany Simpson, Ellinwood
2023 Sports in Kansas Girls 1A-I Player of the Year Finalists
Anna Briggs, Quinter
Kyra Johnson, Doniphan West
Gracie Parsons, St. Francis
Brynna Hammeke, Central Plains
Hattie Gros, Frankfort
Kaylin Noonan, Burlingame
Bailey Young, Pretty Prairie
Alaina Eck, Little River
Aubrey Olander, Little River
Trinity Lutters, Osborne
Avery Weathersbee, Doniphan West
Lauren Whelchel, Mankato-Rock Hills
Oen Deters, Centralia
Shea Wurtz, Clifton-Clyde
Morgan Ruff, Hodgeman County
Vi Helm, Montezuma-South Gray
2023 Sports in Kansas Girls 1A-II Player of the Year Finalists
Brooklyn Jones, Lebo
Ceegan Atkins, Hanover
Anna Jueneman, Hanover
Kaylee Kauffman, Hutchinson Central Christian
Sydnie Jones, Bucklin
Josie Weers, Southern Coffey Co.
Halie Feikert, Bucklin
Josey Harris, St. Paul
Audrey Peek, Lebo
Aubrey Pond, South Haven
Mackenzie Walker, Ashland
Defensive Player of the Year Finalists (Big-Classes 4A & above)
Brooklyn Deleye, Washburn Rural (6A)
Avery Lowe, Maize South (5A)
Maddi Amekporfor, Andover Central (5A)
Ameila Ramsey, Highland Park (5A)
Chloe Clevenger, McPherson (4A)
Summya Adigun, Hugoton (4A)
Sydney Watts, Aquinas (5A)
Ashlyn Gerten, Wellington (4A)
Antil Snoddy, Atchison (4A)
Maddie Schrandt, Andale (4A)
Brooke Walker, Andover (5A)
Landon Forbes, Bishop Carroll (5A)
Skyler Pierce, Olathe Northwest (6A)
Carly Lang, Hays (5A)
Taylin Stallbaumer, Seaman (5A)
Kiki Smith, Topeka (6A)
Mariyah Noel, Bonner Springs (5A)
Lauren Steinlage, St. James (5A)
Defensive Player of the Year Finalists (Small-Classes 3A & below)
Campbell Hague, Cheney (3A)
Anna Briggs, Quinter (1A-I)
Taryn Sides, Phillipsburg (3A)
Kyra Johnson, Doniphan West (1A-I)
Madi Denison, Minneola (1A-I)
Mayce Russell, Macksville (1A-I)
Ceegan Atkins, Hanover (1A-II)
C.J. Rignell, Riley County (3A)
Flora Morgan, Berean Academy (2A)
Dominique Schutte, Halstead (3A)
Lauren Torrance, Colgan (2A)
Brooklyn Jones, Lebo (1A-II)
Zaylee Werth, Hillsboro (2A)
Megan Ricke, Wichita Co. (2A)
Lindsey Cure, Goodland (3A)
Yolaine Luthi, Madison (1A-I)
Brynn Hammeke, Central Plains (1A-I)
Kylie Disbrow, Anderson County (3A)
Kinsey Perine, Rossville (3A)
