Top 100 Wichita-area boys multi-sport athletes: Ranked by resume and impact
In an era of early specialization, these boys athletes chose the hard road — and thrived.
From the fall to spring championships, the Wichita area is home to a deep crop of multi-sport stars who stack all-league honors and state hardware across multiple sports. This list of the 100 best multi-sport athletes recognizes the most accomplished male high school athletes from Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey counties who stood out in more than one varsity sport during the 2024-25 school year.
The list is divided into three main categories — three-sport athletes, dual-sport standouts and distance-running specialists. Athletes were ranked based on a combination of team success, individual accolades and impact across multiple sports, with added weight given to performance in high-profile team sports like basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball and the higher classification. Postseason achievements, All-Metro selections, all-league and all-state honors, and key contributions to championship runs all factored heavily into the rankings.
This list isn’t just about participation. It’s about those rare athletes who move the needle in more than one sport. These are the players who rarely leave the spotlight, no matter the season.
Cheney senior Josh Burdick was named the Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year in the Wichita metro area.
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1. Josh Burdick, Cheney senior: One of the state’s top three-sport athletes, Burdick was named the Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year and first team All-Metro quarterback after leading Cheney to the 3A football quarterfinals. On the diamond, he earned first team All-Metro and all-state honors as a catcher. He was also a second team All-Metro basketball player and a first team all-state selection after helping Cheney reach the 3A state tournament.
2. Jace Adler, Andover Central senior: Adler was a two-way football star, earning first team All-Metro honors at receiver and defensive back and being named the 4A Defensive Player of the Year as he led Andover Central to its first-ever state title. He also made third team All-Metro and second team all-league in baseball and was an honorable mention all-league pick in basketball for a team that reached the 5A state tournament.
3. Manny Myers, Mulvane junior: Myers was a first team All-Metro and all-state defensive back and also starred at quarterback, earning AV-CTL Division IV MVP honors. He was a third team All-Metro basketball player and an honorable mention all-state pick in 4A. On the baseball field, he was a third team All-Metro and second team all-league outfielder on a Mulvane team that reached the 4A state tournament.
4. Kaeden Kasselman, Garden Plain senior: Kasselman was a dominant force on the football field, earning first team All-Metro and all-state honors as a lineman after leading the Owls to the 2A quarterfinals. He also earned third team All-Metro honors in basketball and was an honorable mention all-state pick. In track, he was a third team All-Metro thrower, finishing sixth in shot put and qualifying in discus at the 3A state meet.
5. Brody DeGarmo, Andover Central senior: DeGarmo helped lead Andover Central to its first football state championship, earning second team All-Metro and honorable mention all-state as a defensive back. He also made third team All-Metro in both basketball and baseball, and was a first team all-league baseball selection. In basketball, he was honorable mention all-state in 5A on a team that made the state tournament.
6. Cameron Eastman, Cheney senior: The only four-sport athlete on the list, Eastman was a first team All-Metro bowler who finished 10th at the 4-1A state meet. He also earned second team All-Metro and all-state honors in baseball, was an honorable mention all-state wide receiver on Cheney’s football team that reached the 3A quarterfinals, and an honorable mention all-league basketball player who helped Cheney qualify for state.
7. Asher Deutschendorf, Hesston senior: Deutschendorf won his second 4A state tennis doubles title and was a first team All-Metro selection. He also earned third team All-Metro honors in football and was an honorable mention all-state wide receiver. On the basketball court, he helped lead Hesston to the 3A state championship and earned honorable mention all-state recognition.
8. Carter Drumright, Collegiate senior: Drumright was a first team All-Metro tennis player after winning his second 3-1A state doubles title with his brother and helping Collegiate capture the team championship. He also earned third team All-Metro honors in baseball and was a second team all-league pitcher, while contributing as a second team all-league basketball player.
9. Brody Haskell, Augusta junior: Haskell was a second team All-Metro and all-state selection in baseball in 4A. On the basketball court, he was named to the third team All-Metro and all-state in 4A. He also played football, earning honorable mention all-league honors.
10. Carter Green, Douglass sophomore: Green won a state wrestling title at the 3-1A meet and was named first team All-Metro. On the football field, he was a third team All-Metro linebacker and honorable mention all-state in 2A. He also qualified for state in both the shot put and javelin.
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1. Carter Pabst, Eisenhower senior: The All-Metro Offensive Player of the Year, Pabst set records during a standout football career as a wide receiver. He was also named AV-CTL Division II Offensive MVP and earned first team all-state honors while helping Eisenhower reach the 5A semifinals. On the diamond, he was a first team All-Metro and all-state outfielder and helped the Tigers qualify for the 5A state baseball tournament.
2. Milan Colvin, Derby senior: The All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year and one of the most dominant defensive linemen in Kansas, Colvin was also named the AV-CTL Division I Defensive MVP and earned first team all-state honors. He anchored a Derby defense that reached the 6A semifinals, then capped his year by winning a 6A state wrestling title at heavyweight.
3. Preston Hagel, Goddard senior: A two-sport force, Hagel was a first team All-Metro and all-state linebacker and earned AV-CTL Division II Defensive MVP honors in football. On the mat, he won a 5A state wrestling title and helped Goddard repeat as team state champions.
4. Alan Hanna, Maize senior: Hanna delivered one of the most iconic performances of the year by clearing 7 feet, 3.5 inches to win the 6A state high jump title — one of the top marks in Kansas history. He also qualified for state in the long jump and earned second team All-Metro and third team all-state honors in basketball on a Maize team that finished third at the 6A state tournament.
5. Corey Crumrine, Sedgwick senior: Crumrine was a first team All-Metro and all-state quarterback in Class 1A and one of the top small-school football players in the state. He also earned first team All-Metro honors in baseball and was named the 2A Pitcher of the Year after a dominant season on the mound.
6. Tate McNew, Maize South senior: One of the top quarterbacks in Kansas, McNew was named first team All-Metro and first team all-state in Class 5A. He was also a second team All-Metro baseball player and earned second team all-state honors at third base.
7. Cooper Marx, Andale senior: A first team All-Metro and all-state linebacker, Marx was named the 3A Defensive Player of the Year after leading Andale to another state championship. He also competed in track, earning second team All-Metro honors and placing fourth in discus as part of Andale’s 4A team title.
8. Dawson Rodd, Andover Central senior: Rodd was a first team All-Metro and all-state defensive lineman and a key anchor for the 4A state champion Jaguars. He also reached the 5A heavyweight wrestling finals and earned second team All-Metro honors on the mat.
9. Maddox Archibald, Andover Central senior: The star running back for Andover Central’s first-ever football state championship team, Archibald was a first team all-state and All-Metro selection after a breakout senior season. He was also a second team All-Metro and first team all-league outfielder in baseball.
10. Eli Benning, Wichita Northwest senior: Benning earned first team All-Metro and third team all-state honors in basketball for Class 6A. He also played soccer at a high level, earning second team All-Metro and first team all-league recognition in both sports.
11. Maddox Drumright, Collegiate sophomore: A state champion in tennis, Drumright teamed up with his brother to win the 3-1A doubles title and help Collegiate capture the team state championship. In baseball, he earned second team All-Metro honors and was named an honorable mention all-state catcher in Class 3A.
12. Isaiah Wilson, Andale senior: Wilson was a 4A state wrestling champion at 190 pounds and a key contributor to Andale’s third-place team finish. He also made second team All-Metro in football and was named a first team all-state defensive lineman on Andale’s championship football team.
13. Brayden Myovela, Maize junior: Myovela emerged as a dual-sport standout, earning third team All-Metro and honorable mention all-state honors at quarterback in Class 6A. On the basketball court, he was a first team All-Metro and second team all-state pick, helping Maize place third at the 6A state tournament.
14. Johnny Leck, Rose Hill senior: A state champion wrestler in Class 4A, Leck was instrumental in Rose Hill’s team title and earned first team All-Metro honors. He was also a third team All-Metro soccer selection and a first team all-league pick after leading the Rockets to a runner-up finish in Class 4-1A.
15. Willy Jon Morales, Augusta senior: Morales delivered a dominant wrestling season, going undefeated and capturing the Class 4A heavyweight state title to earn first team All-Metro honors. He also stood out in football, landing on the All-Metro third team and earning honorable mention all-state as a lineman.
16. Jace Jefferson, Andover Central senior: The signal-caller of Andover Central’s historic state title run in football, Jefferson was named Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year and a first team all-state quarterback. He also contributed on the diamond, earning third team All-Metro and second team all-league honors in baseball.
17. Cal Purvis, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior: Purvis was a two-sport standout, earning first team All-Metro and first team all-state honors at linebacker in Class 4A. In baseball, he was a third team All-Metro selection and a second team all-league pick for the Crusaders.
18. Sam Harp, Andale junior: A first team All-Metro football selection, Harp was also named first team all-state at both quarterback and defensive back in Class 3A, helping lead Andale to a state championship. In track, he was a third team All-Metro performer, placing sixth in the 300-meter hurdles and anchoring the 4x100 relay that finished runner-up in Class 4A.
19. Tate Hutchinson, Andover senior: Hutchinson earned first team All-Metro honors in football and was an honorable mention all-state pick at defensive line in Class 5A. He also medaled in wrestling, finishing fourth at the Class 5A state tournament and landing a spot on the All-Metro third team.
20. Andrew Clouse, Andover Central senior: One of the top kickers in Kansas, Clouse was named first team All-Metro and all-state after helping lead Andover Central to the 4A state title in football. In the same fall season, he also starred in soccer, earning second team All-Metro and all-state honors in Class 5A.
21. Martel Jackson, Derby senior: Jackson was a key piece of Derby’s deep playoff run, earning first team All-Metro honors and an honorable mention all-state nod as a cornerback in Class 6A. He also made his mark in track, placing third in the 400 relay and qualifying in the 100 meters, landing on the All-Metro third team.
22. Brandt Stupka, Andover Central senior: A reliable two-way threat for Andover Central, Stupka was named first team all-state at wide receiver in Class 4A. In track, he qualified for state in the triple jump and earned third team All-Metro recognition in a strong Class 5A field.
23. Karter Gonzalez, Hesston senior: Gonzalez was named first team All-Metro and first team all-state at linebacker in Class 3A. In track, he placed eighth in the discus at the Class 3A state meet and earned third team All-Metro honors.
24. John Gould, Maize senior: A first team All-Metro offensive lineman, Gould also received honorable mention all-state honors in Class 6A. He added third team All-Metro recognition in track after placing fifth in the shot put at the state meet.
25. Kole Klaassen, Remington senior: Klaassen was named first team all-state in Class 1A and second team All-Metro in football. He also shined on the baseball field, earning second team All-Metro and first team all-state honors in Class 2-1A after leading Remington to the state semifinals.
26. Jackson Daniel, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior: A first team All-Metro track athlete and the Class 5A state champion in javelin. He also placed sixth in discus and qualified in shot put, contributing to Kapaun’s 5A state title. Daniel was also an honorable mention all-state football player in Class 4A.
27. Cooper Mathews, Trinity senior: The All-Metro Player of the Year in soccer, Mathews was named the Class 4-1A Midfielder of the Year after helping lead Trinity to a state title. He was also a state qualifier in golf for the Trinity team that finished second in Class 3A.
28. Arieus Finley Jr., Derby sophomore: One of the top running backs in Kansas, Finley was a first team All-Metro and first team all-state selection in Class 6A after leading Derby to the state semifinals. He also ran a leg on Derby’s 400 relay team that placed third at the 6A state track meet.
29. Hagen Warkins, Campus junior: A first team All-Metro baseball selection and first team all-state catcher in Class 6A. He also earned honorable mention all-state honors in Class 6A football.
30. Braden Roberts, Trinity senior: A first team All-Metro outfielder who was also a first team all-state pick in Class 3A after leading Trinity to its first-ever state baseball championship. He earned honorable mention all-state honors as a wide receiver in Class 3A football.
31. Skylur Staley, Maize South junior: A first team All-Metro soccer player who was also voted first team all-state in Class 5A after helping Maize South to a state runner-up finish. He was also a top-25 individual finisher at the Class 5A state bowling tournament, helping the Mavericks place fourth as a team.
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1. Caleb Tofteland, Trinity senior: The All-Metro Cross Country Runner of the Year after winning the Class 3A individual state title and helping Trinity finish third as a team. On the track, he was a double state champion, winning gold in both the 1600 and 3200 at the 3A state meet.
2. Daniel Enriquez, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior: Delivered one of the most dominant distance performances at the state meet, winning the Class 5A titles in the 1600 and 3200 and placing fifth in the 800 to help Kapaun win its second straight 5A team championship. He also earned first team All-Metro honors in cross country after finishing 10th at state and contributing to Kapaun’s third-place team finish.
3. Aidan Braun, Andover junior: A first team All-Metro selection in track after placing fourth in the 3200 and fifth in the 1600 at the 5A state meet. Also earned second team All-Metro honors in cross country after finishing 13th at the 5A state meet.
4. Will Meyer, Collegiate senior: A first team All-Metro cross country runner after placing third at the 3A state meet. Also earned second team All-Metro honors in track after finishing fifth in the 3200 and qualifying for state in the 1600.
5. Jack Harty, Wichita Heights senior: Earned first team All-Metro honors in cross country with an eighth-place finish in a strong 6A state field. Also took seventh in the 3200 and eighth in the 1600 at the 6A state track meet, earning second team All-Metro in track.
6. Will Niederee, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior: A first team All-Metro cross country runner after finishing 12th at the 5A state meet, helping Kapaun place third as a team. Also a second team All-Metro track athlete who qualified in the 1600 and ran on Kapaun’s winning 1600 and third-place 3200 relays, contributing to the 5A team title.
7. Brayden Pauler, Wichita Southeast sophomore: A second team All-Metro cross country runner after finishing 23rd at the 6A state meet. Also earned second team All-Metro honors in track with a fifth-place finish in the 800 at the 6A state meet.
8. Andrew Guyer, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior: A second team All-Metro runner in both cross country and track. He placed 19th in the 5A state cross country meet, helping Kapaun finish third as a team. On the track, he finished seventh in the 800 and ran on the third-place 3200 relay, contributing to Kapaun’s 5A team championship.
9. Landon Englert, Bishop Carroll junior: A second team All-Metro selection in both cross country and track. Finished 27th in the 5A state cross country meet, then placed seventh in the 3200 and helped Carroll’s 3200 relay take fifth at the 5A state meet.
Other Wichita-area top boys multi-sport athletes
Note: This portion of the list is sorted in alphabetical order.
Aedyn Acosta, Bishop Carroll sophomore (football, baseball)
Aldo Acosta, Maize South sophomore (football, soccer)
Cooper Arneson, Collegiate senior (football, swimming, track)
A.J. Batiste, Collegiate junior (football, basketball, track)
Ethan Benoit, East senior (cross country, track)
Sebastian Bentley, Rose Hill junior (football, wrestling)
Trey Bias, Rose Hill senior (soccer, track)
Pierce Blue, Eisenhower senior (basketball, track)
Landon Boldra, Circle senior (tennis, basketball, baseball)
Cooper Boone, Valley Center junior (wrestling, baseball)
C.J. Buffalo, Newton senior (football, basketball, track)
Dylan Burr, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior (football, baseball)
Carter Clupny, Bishop Carroll senior (football, baseball)
Mason Collins, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior (football, track)
Braxton Creed, Halstead senior (football, basketball, track)
Spencer Crumrine, Sedgwick freshman (football, baseball)
Dayden Cunningham, Andover Central senior (tennis, bowling)
Owen Dent, Eisenhower junior (cross country, track)
Cole Dillon, Newton junior (basketball, track)
Noah Doom, Classical senior (soccer, tennis)
Seth Dugan, Garden Plain senior (football, basketball, golf)
Ethan Eck, Andale junior (wrestling, track)
Franklin Ekue, Northwest junior (football, baseball)
Mencali En, West senior (football, wrestling)
Luke Farley, Andover senior (football, swimming)
Rowan Foster, Derby junior (football, baseball)
Brody Fox, Andover junior (soccer, golf)
Lucas Freeman, Eisenhower senior (football, wrestling)
Charlie Gentile, Collegiate junior (tennis, golf)
Whit Geoffroy, Trinity freshman (cross country, track)
Harrison Glover, Goddard junior (wrestling, track)
Josh Grelinger, Rose Hill senior (football, soccer)
Alec Grill, Maize senior (basketball, tennis)
Luke Griffith, Goddard senior (cross country, track)
Hunter Grimes, Andale junior (football, track)
Connor Herman, Halstead senior (football, wrestling)
Tanner Herrington, Maize South junior (soccer, baseball)
Elliott Hochstetler, Remington sophomore (football, basketball, track)
Jack Horsch, Andale junior (football, basketball)
Austin Howard, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior (football, baseball)
Jayden Kirk-McGowan, South junior (football, wrestling)
Landon Kohlhorst, Goddard senior (football, baseball)
Trey Lacy, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior (soccer, tennis)
Isaac Lager, Bishop Carroll senior (soccer, baseball)
Henry Lasater, Andover junior (swimming, track)
Evan Locke, Northwest senior (football, soccer)
Owen Luper, Sedgwick junior (football, baseball)
Christian McDonald, Maize South senior (football, track)
Joey Millspaugh, Halstead senior (football, track)
James Morgan, Bishop Carroll junior (cross country, wrestling)
Andrew Nelson, Independent sophomore (bowling, golf)
Jaden Parker, Collegiate junior (football, basketball)
Lane Parthemer, Andale junior (football, track)
Carter Peintner, Cheney senior (football, basketball, track)
Jace Pichler, Douglass senior (football, baseball)
Harrison Potucek, Andale senior (football, basketball, track)
Landon Preston, Andover Central senior (football, baseball)
Cole Reintjes, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior (cross country, swimming)
Jase Robertson, Cheney senior (football, basketball)
Vincent Rosas, Maize sophomore (football, wrestling)
Shal Ruud, Andover junior (baseball, track)
Braden Salsbury, Maize senior (wrestling, track)
Steel Schomaker, Valley Center senior (football, wrestling)
Zach Stephen, Bishop Carroll senior (swimming, track)
Cy Stucky, Maize South junior (basketball, baseball)
Beckham Stoops, Augusta freshman (basketball, golf)
Levi Sturm, Central Christian sophomore (cross country, track)
Mason Teague, Maize senior (football, golf)
Jase Thomas, Augusta junior (cross country, track)
Gatlin Tilson, Andover junior (baseball, track)
Titus Veer, Berean senior (soccer, track)
Eastyn Vieyra, Goddard senior (wrestling, baseball)
Abram Wall, Newton senior (soccer, swimming)
Logan Warkentine, Andover senior (football, wrestling)
Ja’marcus Webster, South senior (football, track)
Cooper Williams, Clearwater senior (football, track)
This story was originally published August 1, 2025 at 6:02 AM.
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