Brett Cleland of Sports in Kansas takes a look at returning all-state selections from Sports in Kansas (Top 20 by class) as well as individuals who finished just outside the top 20 in the top 30 last season at state cross country.
Place at state last year listed below along with school and year in school. Only athletes listed that competed in state track and field last year and place in the Top 20/30.
6A Boys Top Returnees
Returning all-state selections (Top 20 placers)
2. Micah Blomker, SM North, Sr.
5. Parker Walion, Gardner-Edgerton, Sr.
9. Diego Barron, Olathe East, Sr.
11. Kailyn Munoz, Garden City, Sr.
12. Brock Olsen, BV West, Sr.
13. Noah Summers, OP-Blue Valley, Sr.
14. M.J. Foster, Liberal, Sr.
15. Dylan Plath, Olathe South, Jr.
17. Conner Doherty, Olathe South, Sr.
19. Max Larson, SM-South, Jr.
Top 30 last year at state
21. Cesar Pavia, Liberal, Sr.
23. Ryan Son, Wichita-East, Sr.
24. AJ Vega, Mill Valley, Sr.
26. Diego Rojas, SM-North, Sr.
27. Blake Wohler, Lawrence Free State, Sr.
29. Nick Kilonzo, Gardner-Edgerton, Sr.
5A Boys Top Returnees
Returning all-state selections (Top 20 placers)
2. Kaleb Glazier, Maize, Sr.
3. Thomas Caul, BV Southwest, Sr.
6. Logan Beckman, Spring Hill, Jr.
8. Jackson Esquibel, Shawnee Heights, Sr.
10. Daghyn Ture, Emporia, Jr.
12. Carter File, Aquinas, Sr.
14. Crew Buehler, BV Southwest, Sr.
16. Gabriel Onelio, Ark City, Sr.
17. Alex Ayin, Maize, Sr.
18. Canyon Buehler, BV Southwest, Jr.
20. Will Niederee, Wichita-Kapaun, Jr.
Top 30 last year at state
22. Daniel Enriquez, Wichita-Kapaun, So.
23. Andrew Guyer, Wichita-Kapaun, Jr.
27. Owen Seaton, Ark City, Sr.
28. Vance Krudwig, Desoto, Jr.
29. Calen George, Spring Hill, Jr.
4A Boys Top Returnees
Returning all-state selections (Top 20 placers)
2. Zachary Arnold, Eudora, Sr.
5. Harrison Cutting, Wamego, Sr.
6. Kaden Lohrentz, Buhler, Sr.
7. Blake Logan, Towanda-Circle, Sr.
8. Drew Elliot, Chapman, Jr.
9. Layne Whisler, Buhler, Sr.
11. Peyton Parker, Wamego, So.
12. Nathaniel Chavez, Pratt, Sr.
14. Christopher Yutzy, Buhler, Sr.
15. Dawson Schmidt, Augusta, Jr.
18. Cody Bunce, Buhler, Jr.
20. Devin Trent, Paola, Sr.
Top 30 last year at state
21. Cameron Yutzy, Buhler, Sr.
23. Jase Thomas, Augusta, So.
25. Solomon Carter, Tonganoxie, Jr.
3A Boys Top Returnees
Returning all-state selections (Top 20 placers)
1. Clay Shively, Wichita-Trinity, Sr.
2. Jacob Hobson, Wichita-Trinity, Sr.
4. Will Meyer, Wichita-Collegiate, Jr.
6. Levi Allen, SE of Saline, Sr.
7. Silas Miller, Marysville, Sr.
8. Samuel Ferguson, Wichita-Trinity, Sr.
9. Caleg Tofteland, Wichita-Trinity, Jr.
10. John Langill, Nehama Central, Sr.
11. Alex Luce, Lakin, Jr.
12. Lakoddah Downes, Council Grove, Sr.
13. Austin Ritsema, Lakin, Jr.
14. Brayden Walker, SE of Saline, So.
15. Cayden Walker, SE of Saline, Sr.
Top 30 last year at state
21. Charlie Lukert, Sabetha, So.
22. Kamdon Tarlton, Hoisington, Jr.
23. Wes Ferguson, Wichita-Trinity, Sr.
24. Hunter Bailey, West Franklin, Jr.
25. Lance Lundine, Beloit, Sr.
26. Nash McDaniel, Wellsville, Sr.
28. Houston, McGown, Girard, Jr.
2A Boys Top Returnees
Returning all-state selections (Top 20 placers)
2. Logan Keith, Meade, Sr.
3. Spencer Mumford, KC Christian, Sr.
5. Carson Fouard, Ell-Saline, Sr.
6. Andrew Schumacher, KC Christian, Sr.
7. Cody Hammond, Rich-Central Heights, Jr.
11. Garrison Zerger, Ell-Saline, Jr.
12. Brady Wells, Salina-Sac Heart, Jr.
13. Gavin Wasmuth, Marion, Sr.
14. Timothy Parish, Sterling, Sr.
15. Branden Fischer, Medicine Lodge, Sr.
16. Trevor Nusz, Berean Ac, Sr.
17. Connor Burkdoll, Rich-Central Heights, Jr.
18. Davis Miltner, Medicine Lodge, Jr.
20. Connor Diercks, Hoxie, Sr.
Top 30 last year at state
21. Cooper Hamlin, Northern Heights, Sr.
22. Thayne Trout, Bennington, Jr.
23. Luke Wessel, Marion, Jr.
24. Alex Zortman, Meade, Jr.
25. Isaac Kane, Jeff Co North, Sr.
26. Ryker Vieux, Meade, So.
1A Boys Top Returnees
Returning all-state selections (Top 20 placers)
2. Broxton Gall, Ness City, So.
3. Samuel Martinez, Kiowa County, So.
4. Even Pearce, Wallace County, Sr.
5. Caleb Durst, Lebo, Jr.
6. Jonas LeTourneau, Beloit-St. John’s, Jr.
7. James White III, Pretty Prairie, Sr.
8. Kaleb Arnold, Olpe, So.
9. Hans Deaton, Quinter, Jr.
10. Jonny Hamel, Osborne, Sr.
11. Jisung Chang, Kiowa County, So.
12. Blake Yoder, Hutch-C. Christ, Sr.
13. Quade Smith, St. John, Jr.
14. Grady Buessing, Axtell, Sr.
15. Elliot Churchwell, Quinter, So.
16. Jude Nelson, Pratt-Skyline, Jr.
17. Micah Simon, Quinter, Sr.
20. Sam Moore, South Gray, Jr.
Top 30 last year at state
21. Harlan Pancost, Sylvan-Lucas, Jr.
22. Chris Larocque, Beloit-St. John’s, Sr.
23. Nathan Campfield, Ness City, Jr.
24. Nicholas Niewald, Beloit-St John’s, Jr.
25. Xander Garcia, Satanta, So.
Top Returnees in Girls Cross Country
6A Girls Top Returnees
Returning all-state selections (Top 20 placers)
1. Anjali Hocker Singh, Olathe North, Jr.
4. Lida Padgettk, SM East, Sr.
5. Payton Fink, Washburn Rural, Jr.
6. Charlotte Caldwell, Mill Valley, Jr.
9. Bree Newport, Olathe West, Sr.
10. Brylee Burns, Lawrence Free State, Jr.
12. Sydney All, Olathe West, So.
16. Kalyn Willingham, Olathe West, Sr.
17. Lorna Rae Pierce, Junction City, Sr.
19. Shea Johnson, Olathe North, Sr.
20. Ava Gehlen, Olathe East, Sr.
Top 30 last year at state
21. Kate Miller, Olathe West, Sr.
22. Haley Henningson, Manhattan, Sr.
23. Amy Gotfredson, Olathe South, Sr.
24. Meghan McAffe, Mill Valley, Jr.
26. Rylee Ismert, Washburn Rural, Jr.
27. Daniela Cerda, Liberal, Sr.
28. Cora Katzenberger, Olathe North, Sr.
29. Meredith Serrano, Olathe East, Sr.
5A Girls Top Returnees
Returning all-state selections (Top 20 placers)
1. Katelyn Rupe, Salina-Central, Jr.
3. Sophia Spinello, Aquinas, Sr.
4. Quinn Hays, Lenexa-St. James, Jr.
5. Ryin Miller, Topeka-Seaman, So.
6. Madelyn Wallace, Andover, So.
7. Taylor Barringer, Wichita-Kapaun, So.
8. Marissa Boone, Great Bend, Jr.
9. Brooke Bundt, DeSoto, Jr.
10. Addison Gillespie, Desoto, So.
11. Katie Price, Lenexa-St. James, Sr.
12. Annie Wilken, Lenexa-St. James, Jr.
13. Brooke Martin, Wichita-Carroll, Jr.
15. Addy Nicholson, Great Bend, Sr.
16. Isabella Ross, BV Southwest, Jr.
17. Amelia Hermann, Wichita-Kaupan, Jr.
18. Anna Dicarlo, Aquinas, Jr.
19. Katelyn Menghini, Lenexa-St. James, Jr.
20. Stella Appelhanz, Topeka-Seaman, Jr.
Top 30 last year at state
21. Allie Morfeld, Lenexa-St. James, Jr.
23. Leah Haeusser, Lenexa-St. James, So.
24. Isabella Ponce, Maize South, So.
4A Girls Top Returnees
Returning all-state selections (Top 20 placers)
2. Sydney Owens, Eudora, Sr.
3. Hanna Kelter, Eudora, Jr.
4. Anna Cantrell, Labette County, Jr.
5. Lauren Smith, Clay Center, Jr.
7. Irelyn Kennedy, Baldwin, So.
9. Madison Busch, Augusta, Jr.
10. Emma Vohs, Louisburg, Sr.
11. Lily Brecheisen, Baldwin, Sr.
12. Eden Bathurst, Abilene, Sr.
13. Macie Moore, Chanute, Jr.
14. Kylie Pfizenmaier, Clay Center, So.
16. Janae Wolf, Clay Center, So.
17. Lauryn Turner, Winfield, Sr.
19. Elsie Rickstrew, Wamego, So.
20. Kimber Lovell, Rose Hill, Jr.
Top 30 last year at state
22. Karlie Kurtz, Baldwin, Jr.
24. Addison Williams, Eudora, So.
25. Addison Metcalf, Eudora, Sr.
26. Bailey Smith, Baldwin, Sr.
3A Girls Top Returnees
Returning all-state selections (Top 20 placers)
1. Bree Allen, Prairie View, Jr.
2. Ashley Lehman, Hesston, So.
3. Brecken Howell, Wichita-Trinity, So.
5. Abby Commerford, SE of Saline, Jr.
6. Janae Fugitt, Cimarron, Jr.
8. Emory Speece, Osage City, So.
9. Rose Buck, Eureka, So.
10. Brecklyn Alderson, SE of Saline, So.
11. Mary Pearce, Kingman, Sr.
13. Madilyn Mosteller, Nemaha Central, Jr.
15. Hannah Thong, Heritage Christian, Sr.
19. Jaiton Bosse, Osage City, So.
20. Hailey Saucedo, Kismet-SV Height, So.
Top 30 last year at state
21. Tessa Gerber, Silver Lake, Jr.
22. Jenera Ardney, Holcomb, Jr.
24. Emily Hein, Wichita-Trinity, So.
27. Keira Mullen, Smokey Valley, Sr.
28. Campbell O’Dell, Fredonia, Sr.
2A Girls Top Returnees
Returning all-state selections (Top 20 placers)
2. Payton Wurtz, Wabaunsee, Jr.
3. Julia Kilgore, Sterling, So.
4. Avery Boydston, Ellis, So.
6. Emma Cubit, Rich-Central Heights, Sr.
7. Lily Salazar, Ell-Saline, So.
8. Taegan Lindenman, Toxie, So.
9. Quinlyn Funk, Hillsboro, So.
11. Melany Chrisjohn, Rich-Central Heights, Jr.
12. Chelsea Willour, Remington, So.
13. Gracy Dorzweiler, Salina- Sacred Heart, Sr.
14. Eva Matteucci, Salina-Sacred Heart, Sr.
15. Sydney Zoglmann, Conway Springs, So.
17. Maya Doney, Meade, Jr.
18. Caroline Stone, Salina-Sacred Heart, Jr.
19. Ava Klaassen, Remington, Sr.
Top 30 last year at state
22. Isabella Baier, Hoxie, Jr.
24. Faith Ekhart, Sterling, Sr.
25. Karlee Nairn, Stanton County, So.
26. Brooklyn Veer, KC Christian, Jr.
1A Girls Top Returnees
Returning all-state selections (Top 20 placers)
1. Emma Weiner, Golden Plains, Sr.
2. Hailey Walden, Classical School, So.
3. Josie Walter, Colony-Crest, So.
4. Lillian Skalsky, Olpe, So.
5. Kylie Stapleton, South Gray, Jr.
6. Gwyn Jantz, South Gray, Jr.
7. Laney Reiff, Elyria Christian, So.
9. Destiny Mitchell, Otis-Bison, Jr.
10. Kaitlynn Bina, Lost Spring-Centre, Jr.
11. Meelah Talley, Centralia, So.
12. Adrey Bunce, Kiowa County, Jr.
13. Ryan Bertuccelli, Osborne, So.
14. Peyton Schmidt, Colony-Crest, So.
15. Jacee Deges, South Gray, So.
16. McKenzie Baker, Washington County, Jr.
17. Breanna Fast, Natoma, Jr.
18. Kennah Speer, Lebo, Jr.
19. Cady Hemphill, Attica, So.
20. Emma Petersilie, Ness City, So.
Top 30 last year at state
21. Mallorie Ruff, Hodgeman County, So.
22. Emelia Ceniceros, Ashland, So.
