All-state baseball: The best players in Kansas are recognized by high school coaches
Baseball coaches from around the state have released the Kansas high school baseball all-state teams for the 2021 season.
Class 6A
First team
Pitcher—Michael Uhler, sr., Lawrence Free State; Carson Liggett, sr., Blue Valley; Ty Blecha, sr., SM Northwest; Brady Beverman, sr., Olathe South. Closer—Kasey Crawford, so., Olathe West. Catcher—Alex Birge, sr., Olathe West; Carsan Malan, sr., Blue Valley West. First base—Brock Howard, jr., Washburn Rural. Second base—Hunter Vondemkamp, sr., Washburn Rural. Third base—Corbin Bassham, jr., Olathe South. Shortstop—Hayden Dyer, sr., Gardner Edgerton. Outfield—Grant Strong, sr., Olathe East; Josh Holmes, sr., SM West; Chase Jans, sr., Blue Valley; Tate Gillen, sr., Blue Valley. Utility—Carlos Vasquez, sr., Lawrence; Jake Sawyer, sr., Blue Valley West. Designated hitter—Bryan Bartles, sr., Olathe West. Pitcher of the Year—Carson Liggett, sr., Blue Valley. Player of the Year—Grant Strong, sr., Olathe East. Coach of the Year—Tony Scardino, Blue Valley.
Second team
Pitcher—Cooper Carlgren, sr., Washburn Rural; Saben Seager, jr., Derby; Andrew Evans, sr., Olathe West; Ryan Borberg, jr., SM Northwest. Catcher—Brady Patterson, sr., Washburn Rural. First base—Cade Perkins, jr., Manhattan. Second base—Akash Ayyadevara, sr., Blue Valley West. Third base—Gage Oakley, jr., Wichita Heights. Shortstop—Kade Snodgrass, sr., Derby. Outfield—Ty Wood, sr., Gardner Edgerton; Coleson Syring, sr., Derby; Jake McClure, jr., Gardner Edgerton; Dayne Aschenbrenner, sr., Manhattan. Utility—Luke Westerman, jr., Derby. Designated hitter—Braden Dinkel, jr., Manhattan.
Class 5A
First team
Pitcher—Ben Kudrna, sr., Blue Valley Southwest; Alex Ronk, sr., Andover Central; Haden O’Toole, sr., Arkansas City; Dylan Dreiling, jr., Hays. Catcher—Drake Unrein, sr., Bishop Carroll. First base—Ivan Brethowr, sr., St. Thomas Aquinas. Second base—Dalton Dale, jr., Hays. Third base—Carson Hornung, sr., Blue Valley Southeast. Shortstop—Kendall Diggs, sr., St. Thomas Aquinas. Outfield—Cole Askew, sr., Topeka Seaman; Paul Schoenfeld, sr., Bishop Carroll; Jack Bell, sr., Andover Central; Jackson Miller, sr., De Soto. Utility—Easton Elliot, sr., Andover Central. Designated hitter—Oscar Gallardo, sr., Bishop Carroll. Pitcher of the Year—Ben Kudrna, sr., Blue Valley Southwest. Player of the Year—Kendall Diggs, sr., St. Thomas Aquinas. Coach of the Year—Tyler Kincaid, Blue Valley Southwest.
Second team
Pitcher—Owen Reynolds, sr., Goddard Eisenhower; Jorey Faber, sr., Bishop Carroll; Kevin Mannell, sr., Topeka Seaman; Isaac Epp, jr., Maize South. Catcher—Cal Kilgore, sr., Blue Valley Southwest. First base—Dominic Dainter, sr., Hays. Second base—Owen Rush, jr., Goddard Eisenhower. Third base—Dagen Brewer, jr., Topeka Seaman. Shortstop—Tiger Jones, sr., Kapaun Mt. Carmel. Outfield—Chandler Miller, sr., Basehor-Linwood; Avery Johnson, so., Maize; Jack Knutson, sr., Lansing; Ethan Stucky, sr., Bishop Carroll. Utility—Owen Bucher, sr., Arkansas City. Designated hitter—Bryson Vawter, so., Topeka Seaman.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Brayden Tower, sr., De Soto. Catcher—Colin Johnson, jr., Maize South. First base—Colin Shields, sr., Maize South. Second base—Maclane Finley, jr., Topeka Seaman; Aiden Niedens, sr., Bishop Carroll. Third base—Jason McCarty, jr., Goddard Eisenhower. Shortstop—Cooper Kelly, jr., Blue Valley Southwest; Owen Clyne, sr., Maize South. Outfield—Brandon Burr, sr., Kapaun Mt. Carmel; Kolden Howerton, sr., Topeka Seaman. Utility—Owen Bailey, jr., Maize South; Jaden Wiley, sr., Goddard. Designated hitter—Jaxson Guillroy, sr., Maize.
Class 4A
First team
Pitcher—Garrett Williams, sr., Paola; Dylan Rinker, sr., McPherson; Chase Parker, sr., Concordia; Mason Davenport, jr., Tonganoxie. Closer—Max Maholland, sr., Circle. Catcher—Daniel Stovall, sr., Circle. First base—Dalton Picek, jr., Paola. Second base—Dillon Ohlmeier, jr., Paola. Third base—Ryan Henderson, sr., Buhler. Shortstop—Brock Toothaker, sr., Clearwater. Outfield—Luke Bradbury, sr., Fort Scott; Tytin Goebel, jr., McPherson; Nathan Louk, sr., Iola; Caden Marcum, jr., Paola. Utility—Taiden Hawkinson, sr., Buhler. Designated hitter—Hayden Oviatt, so., Wamego. Pitcher of the Year—Garrett Williams, sr., Paola. Player of the Year—Caden Marcum, jr., Paola. Coach of the Year—Tony Brummer, Paola.
Second team
Pitcher—Bradley Neill, jr., Buhler; Victor Christal, fr., Bishop Miege; Caden Marcum, jr., Paola; Ryan Erickson, sr., Wamego. Closer—Matt Shanline, jr., Pratt. Catcher—James Eaton, sr., Tonganoxie. First base—Colyer Brummett, jr., Wamego. Second base—Logan Shull, sr., Bishop Miege. Third base—Austin Nitcher, jr., Ottawa. Shortstop—Gehrig Goldbeck, jr., Tonganoxie. Outfield—Carson Boehm, jr., Paola; Hayden Oviatt, so., Wamego; Sebastian Lewis, sr., Eudora; Lane Willhite, jr., Circle. Utility—Kam Koester, jr., Chanute. Designated hitter—Matthew Eddy, so., Buhler.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Keegan McDonald, sr., Clay Center; Bradyn Cole, sr., Iola. Closer—Jaykob Lemonds, jr., Eudora. Catcher—Keegan McDonald, sr., Clay Center. First base—Kolby Kattau, jr., Louisburg. Second base—Ryan Andrews, sr., Augusta. Third base—Bradyn Cole, sr., Iola. Shortstop—Chase Bloomer, jr., Ottawa. Outfield—Austin Spann, sr., Buhler; Rohan Putz, so., Bishop Miege. Utility—Matt Shanline, jr., Pratt. Designated hitter—Hayden Thilges, sr., Bishop Miege.
Class 3A
First team
Pitcher—Mason Munz, sr., Kingman; Connor Pruyser, sr., Silver Lake; Derek Rockers, jr., Anderson County; Spencer Davidson, sr., Minneapolis. Closer—Garrison Spoonts, jr., Eureka. First base—Connor Holle, sr., Riley County. Second base—Kolton Payne, jr., Riley County. Third base—Ashton Miller, sr., Anderson County. Shortstop—Mason Sturdy, sr., Rock Creek. Outfield—Brooks Whaley, sr., Rock Creek; Nic Allen, sr., Riley County; A.J. Holmes, sr., Galena; Logan Bartlett, sr., Cheney. Utility—Landen Baker, sr., Nemaha Central. Designated hitter—Tyler Gerety, sr., Nemeha Central. Pitcher of the Year—Mason Munz, sr., Kingman. Co-Players of the Year—Riley Bush, sr., Baxter Springs; Brooks Whaley, sr., Rock Creek. Coach of the Year—Shane Sieben, Rock Creek.
Second team
Pitcher—Dayton Davis, jr., Ellsworth; Hayden Malaise, so., Wichita Collegiate; Collin McCartney, jr., Frontenac; Jayce Korf, sr., Hugoton. Closer—Brady Welker, fr., Scott City. Catcher—Brady Hunt, so., Wichita Collegiate. First base—Dalton Kellerman, jr., Anderson County. Second base—Drew Charbonneau, jr., Wichita Collegiate. Third base—McGwyre Leathers, jr., Rossville. Shortstop—Brett Sarwinski, jr., Galena. Outfield—Daigan Kruger, jr., Silver Lake; Brady Cox, sr., Hesston; Trent Reamer, sr., Silver Lake; Sawyer Harper, sr., Hugoton. Utility—Dalton Freund, sr., Kingman. Designated hitter—Cole Strickler, jr., Eureka.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Cole Linton, fr., Goodland; J.P. Harris, so., Scott City; Brandon Kelley, sr., Baxter Springs. Closer—Tanner Christensen, sr., Rock Creek. Catcher—Jack Stelter, sr., Larned. First base—Logan Erway, jr., Larned. Second base—Kameron Williamson, jr., Baxter Springs. Third base—Colton Dinkel, jr., Fredonia. Shortstop—Ashtun Villagomez, jr., Wichita Collegiate. Outfield—Torrey Horak, jr., Rossville; Brett Cleland, sr., Frontenac. Utility—Hunter Minden, sr., Prairie View. Designated hitter—Trent Reitmayer, jr., Cheney.
Class 2-1A
First team
Pitcher—Tegan Cain, sr., Ellis; Nolan Crumrine, sr., Sedgwick; Avery Gatzemeyer, jr., Valley Falls; Carson Munoz, sr., Inman. Closer—Graham Stephens, sr., Little River. Catcher—Mason Dean, sr., Spearville. First base—Austin Harjo, jr., Sedgwick. Second base—Jayden Garrison, sr., Little River. Third base—Parrish Beagle, so., Maur Hill-Mount Academy. Shortstop—Kyler Konrade, jr., Inman. Outfield—Eli Campbell, sr., Sedan; Nathan Imel, jr., Bucklin; Drew Caudle, jr., Maur Hill-Mount Academy; Stetson Setter, so., Colony Crest. Utility—Kenny Zimmerman, sr., Spearville. Designated hitter—Holden Barker, so., Colony Crest. Pitcher of the Year—Nolan Crumrine, sr., Sedgwick. Player of the Year—Tegan Cain, sr., Ellis. Coach of the Year—Brent Cain, Ellis.
Second team
Pitcher—Trevor Church, so., Colony Crest; Easton Shenk, jr., Spearville; Keaton Dickens, jr., Sedan; Tyson Jimenez, jr., Ellis. Catcher—Gerardo Garcia, sr., Satanta-Moscow. First base—Carter Brown, sr., Inman. Second base—Lance Hoffsommer, jr., Sedgwick. Third base—Kage Ralstin, so., Elkhart; Landon Snyder, sr., Inman. Shortstop—Jonas Konrade, jr., Lebo. Outfield—Gianni Piccini, sr., Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan; Henry Burns, sr., Sedgwick; Derick Johnson, sr., Inman; Carson Hein, sr., Lebo. Utilty—Cesar Gomez, so., Elkhart; Easton Burton, jr., Ellis. Designated hitter—Jaryn Wilderman, sr., Ellis.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Carter Phillips, jr., Mission Valley; Nate Bowman, jr., Bucklin. Catcher—Cooper Simmons, fr., Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan. First base—Kannon Keller, sr., Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan. Second base—Janko Kalan, sr., Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan. Shortstop—Lucas McKain, sr., Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan. Outfield—Aaron Noll, sr., Maur Hill-Mount Academy. Designated hitter—Scott Price, jr., Bucklin.
This story was originally published June 16, 2021 at 10:49 AM.
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