All-Class basketball: Meet the Eagle’s picks for the top players in Kansas
This year’s high school basketball postseason ended early, but The Wichita Eagle has selected its All-Class teams.
After coaches’ nominations and further evaluations of film and statistics from Class 6A to 1A, boys and girls, here are the top players in Kansas from the 2019-20 season.
Class 6A Boys
Player of the Year
Sterling Gaston-Chapman, Campus, Jr.
Coach of the Year
David Gonzalez, JC Harmon
First Team
Jack Chapman, Blue Valley Northwest, Sr.
Cougar Downing, Olathe West, Sr.
Sterling Gaston-Chapman, Campus, Jr.
Jackie Johnson, Wichita Southeast, Jr.
Lonell Lane, JC Harmon, Jr.
Second Team
Steele Gaston-Chapman, Campus, Sr.
Markell Hood, Blue Valley Northwest, Sr.
Thomas King, Campus, Sr.
Zeke Mayo, Lawrence, Jr.
Shawn Warrior, Campus, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Nick Arensberg, Shawnee Mission East, Sr.
Joe Berry, Washburn Rural, Jr.
Nick Bonner, Derby, Sr.
Owen Braxmeyer, Manhattan, Jr.
Keither Florence, Campus, Jr.
Ben Fritz, Blue Valley Northwest, Jr.
Devonshe Harden, Topeka, Sr.
Micah Jacques, Wichita Southeast, Sr.
Bryce Johnson, Lawrence, Sr.
Daylan Jones, Wichita East, Jr.
Noah Krueger, Washburn Rural, Sr.
Alston Mason, Blue Valley Northwest, Jr.
DK Middleton, Free State, Sr.
Andrew Orr, Blue Valley North, Jr.
Isaac Patterson, Blue Valley North, Jr.
Mayson Quartlebaum, Lawrence, Sr.
KT Ramey, Olathe North, Sr.
Aidan Shaw, Blue Valley, So.
Jack Sheplak, Blue Valley North, Jr.
Omar Stanley, Blue Valley West, Sr.
King Sutton, Topeka, Sr.
Tre Washington, Derby, Sr.
Fontaine Williams, Wichita East, So.
Class 6A Girls
Player of the Year
Katie Horyna, Liberal, Sr.
Coach of the Year
Jodie Karsak, Derby
First Team
Nijaree Cannady, Topeka, So.
Katie Horyna, Liberal, Sr.
Machia Mullens, Liberal, Sr.
Sydney Nilles, Derby, Sr.
Kiki Smith, Topeka, Fr.
Second Team
Taylor Jameson, Wichita Heights, Sr.
Elylia Love, Olathe North, Sr.
Laniah Randle, Wichita Heights, Jr.
Kennedy Taylor, Shawnee Mission Northwest, Jr.
Zyanna Walker, Wichita Heights, So.
Honorable Mention
Ozi Ajekwu, Lawrence, Jr. double-double
Maryn Archer, Derby, Fr.
Addy Brown, Derby, Fr.
Shannon Clarke, Free State, Jr.
Bailey Collar, Olathe West, Jr.
Sofia Copeland, Olathe North, So.
Zanaa Cordis, Manhattan, Sr.
Brooklyn Deleye, Washburn Rural, Fr.
Saige Grampas, Shawnee Mission Northwest, So.
Ariyana Grassity, Topeka, Sr.
Kacey Hamilton, Washburn Rural, Sr.
Molly Kaemmer, Olathe East, Sr.
Katelyn Kennedy, Derby, Jr.
Caely Kesten, Free State, Sr.
Emma Krueger, Washburn Rural, So.
S’Mya Nichols, Shawnee Mission West, Fr.
Aloera Ostermann, Manhattan, Sr.
Gabbie Posch, Hutchinson, Sr.
Sophie Reed, Olathe South, Sr.
Aubrey Rogers, Olathe East, So.
Jaidyn Schomp, Derby, Jr.
Lilly Smith, Topeka, Jr.
Cayanna Stanley, Wichita Heights, So.
Kisa Unruh, Dodge City, Jr.
Lacy Whitcomb, Shawnee Mission South, Sr.
Dani Winslow, Olathe South, Sr.
Class 5A Boys
Player of the Year
Xavier Bell, Andover Central, Sr.
Coach of the Year
Mike McBride, Basehor-Linwood
First Team
Xavier Bell, Andover Central, Sr.
Cory Davila, Basehor-Linwood, Sr.
Jack Johnson, Andover, Jr.
Tanner Mans, Bishop Carroll, Sr.
Jordan Vincent, Eisenhower, Sr.
Second Team
Jordan Brown, Basehor-Linwood, So.
Blake Danitschek, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Jr.
Gavyn Elkamil, Pittsburg, Sr.
Alex Littlejohn, Bishop Carroll, Jr.
Connor Younger, Basehor-Linwood, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Trevion Alexander, Topeka West, Jr.
Elijah Brooks, Topeka West, So.
Jakob Byrne, Valley Center, Sr.
Javon Grant, Pittsburg, Jr.
Jacob Hanna, Maize, Jr.
Nick Hogan, Eisenhower, Jr.
Eli Isaacs, Valley Center, Jr.
Harper Jonas, Andover, Sr.
Josh Jordan, Salina South, Jr.
Carson Kieffer, Hays, So.
Alex Krogmeier, Newton, Sr.
Enrique Lankford, Bishop Carroll, Jr.
Keeshawn Mason, St. Thomas Aquinas, Jr.
Trevor McBride, Basehor-Linwood, So.
TJ Nunnery, Hays, Jr.
CJ Powell, Topeka Highland Park, Jr.
Trey Reid, Maize South, Sr.
Dylan Ruder, Hays, Sr.
Justin Schneider, Emporia, Jr.
Alex Schremmer, Great Bend, Sr.
Dalyn Schwarz, Hays, Jr.
Charles Snyder, Emporia, Jr.
Ethan Stewart, Eisenhower, Sr.
Cody Stufflebean, McPherson, Sr.
Jerome Washington, Andover Central, Sr.
Class 5A Girls
Player of the Year
Grace Pyle, McPherson, Jr.
Coach of the Year
Stana Jefferson, Andover Central
First Team
Beatrice Culliton, St. Thomas Aquinas, So.
Brittany Harshaw, Andover Central, So.
Grace Pyle, McPherson, Jr.
Camryn Turner, Topeka Seaman, Jr.
Katie Wagner, Maize South, Sr.
Second Team
Kassidy Beam, McPherson, Jr.
Kade Hackerott, Goddard, Sr.
Molly Hartnett, St. Thomas Aquinas, Sr.
Mackenzie Shupe, De Soto, Sr.
Bailey Wilborn, Andover Central, Jr.
Honorable Mention
Ella Anciaux, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Jr.
Chloe Carter, Topeka Seaman, Sr.
Cassie Cooks, McPherson, Sr.
Camille Evans, KC Schlagle, Sr.
Kamryn Farris, Lansing, So.
Kyla Frenchers, Maize, So.
Adell Gore, Basehor-Linwood, Jr.
Sydney Holmes, Maize, Jr.
Aubrie Kierscht, Salina Central, So.
Emily Laham, Maize, Sr.
Lucy Lally, Basehor-Linwood, Sr.
Baylee Miller, Maize, Jr.
Jaden Newfarmer, Andover Central, Jr.
Cassie Onwugbufor, Maize, Sr.
Katelynn Ostronic, De Soto, Jr.
Jordyn Rowe, Sumner Academy, Jr.
Emma Ruddle, McPherson, Sr.
Isabel Sibert, Basehor-Linwood, Jr.
Amiah Simmons, Blue Valley Southwest, Jr.
Madison Skelton, St. Thomas Aquinas, Jr.
Ellie Stearns, Andover Central, So.
Brooke Sullivan, Goddard, Jr.
Ishante Suttington, KC Schlagle, Sr.
Sydney Watts, St. Thomas Aquinas, Fr.
Tylieea Wallace, KC Schlagle, Jr.
Class 4A Boys
Player of the Year
Tamar Bates, KC Piper, Jr.
Coach of the Year
Jake Sims, Augusta
First Team
Tamar Bates, KC Piper, Jr.
Easton Hunter, Andale, Sr.
Jaren Jackson, Augusta, Sr.
Mark Mitchell, Bishop Miege, So.
Dariq Williams, Parsons, Sr.
Second Team
Trey Abasolo, Mulvane, Jr.
Max Alexander, Buhler, Jr.
Koby Campbell, Rose Hill, Sr.
Daquan Johnson, Parsons, Sr.
Kobe Johnson, Ottawa, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Christian Arndt, KC Piper, Sr.
Kaleb Becker, Abilene, So.
Travis Beetch, Abilene, Sr.
Baron Biermann, Andale, Sr.
Dallas Bond, Tonganoxie, Jr.
Ty Bowman, Chanute, Sr.
Landon Carson, Iola, Jr.
Zach Davidson, Augusta, Sr.
Aaron Galindo, Ulysses, Jr.
Matthew Garber, Baldwin, Sr.
Tanner Hecht, Wamego, Jr.
Zavier Hernandez, Atchison, Jr.
CJ Horton, Fort Scott, Sr.
Ethan Jameson, Labette County, Sr.
Cal Leonard, Iola, Sr.
Davion Lewis, Independence, Sr.
Ezekiel Lyons, Parsons, Sr.
Connor MacDonald, Nickerson, Sr.
Jaden McGrath, Indepedence, Sr.
Drew Nicholson, Hoisington, Jr.
Jack Nilles, Andale, Sr.
Nathan Smith, Labette County, Sr.
Taybor Vetter, Wamego, Sr.
Lance Walker, Ulysses, Jr.
Class 4A Girls
Player of the Year
Payton Verhulst, Bishop Miege, Jr.
Coach of the Year
John McLean, Nickerson
First Team
Clara Edwards, Clay Center, Jr.
Harper Schreiner, Eudora, So.
Evelyn Vazquez, KC Piper, Jr.
Ashton Verhulst, Bishop Miege, Sr.
Payton Verhulst, Bishop Miege, Jr.
Second Team
Kori Babcock, Chanute, Jr.
Ava Jones, Nickerson, Fr.
McKenna Kirkpatrick, Chapman, Sr.
Morgan Stout, Nickerson, Sr.
Ali Vigil, KC Piper, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Grace Banes, KC Piper, Sr.
Ashlynn Bledsoe, Chapman, Sr.
Josie Boyle, Baldwin, Sr.
Anna Burnett, Baldwin, Sr.
Carli Carlson, Clearwater, Fr.
Ayreona Carter, KC Piper, Sr.
Kimalee Cook, Circle, Jr.
Mallory Cowman, Circle, Sr.
McKenzie Fairchild, Andale, Fr.
Jenna Harvey, Baldwin, Jr.
Faith Haussler, Holton, Sr.
Reagan Hiebert, Eudora, Sr.
Riley Hiebert, Eudora, Sr.
Maggie Knoblauch, Andale, Sr.
Lexi Liby, Clay Center, Sr.
Trinity McDow, Paola, Sr.
Josie McLean, Nickerson, Sr.
Madelyn Melton, Louisburg, Jr.
Madison Ontjes, Nickerson, Sr.
Alivia Owens, Buhler, Sr.
Sophia Purcell, Topeka Hayden, Sr.
Emily Randall, Winfield, Sr.
Saydee Tanking, Holton, Jr.
Ali Zeka, Wellington, So.
Class 3A Boys
Player of the Year
Gradey Dick, Collegiate, So.
Coach of the Year
Mitch Fiegel, Collegiate
First Team
Wyatt Carmichael, Haven, Sr.
Gradey Dick, Collegiate, So.
Vincent Palen, Beloit, Sr.
Cason Richardson, Hesston, So.
Nahcs Wahwassuck, Royal Valley, So.
Second Team
Patrick Cassidy, Columbus, Sr.
Hunter Davis, Lakin, Jr.
Connor Haviland, Humboldt, Sr.
Camdyn Melchiori, Caney Valley, Sr.
Brett Sarwinski, Galena, So.
Honorable Mention
Sonnie Altman, Lakin, Sr.
Wyatt Angell, Hugoton, Jr.
Henry Cole, Goodland, Sr.
Haden Daharsh, Hugoton, Jr.
Gabe Garber, Sabetha, Sr.
Blake Farmer, Perry-Lecompton, Sr.
Gavin Hooper, Cherryvale, Sr.
Caden Hurla, St. Mary’s, Sr.
Carson Jacobs, Hays TMP, Sr.
Jace Kaminska, Caney Valley, Sr.
Brady Klotz, Royal Valley, So.
Tyler Little, Galena, Fr.
Bryce Mason, Beloit, Sr.
Trey McClure, Lyons, Jr.
Mason Perez, Larned, Sr.
Hayden Pile, Frontenac, Sr.
Jackson Schulte, Hays TMP, Jr.
Ty Sides, Phillipsburg, Jr.
Trey Richey, Caney Valley, Sr.
Chance Sanger, Larned, Sr.
Abe Siebenmorgan, Maur Hill, Sr.
Clavin Stapp, Colby, Sr.
Jackson Stoppel, Holcomb, Sr.
Cole Thornton, Collegiate, Sr.
Dawson Zenger, Rock Creek, Jr.
Class 3A Girls
Player of the Year
Kylee Scheer, Cheney, Jr.
Coach of the Year
Derek Schutte, Halstead
First Team
Karenna Gerber, Halstead, Jr.
Alleigh Kramer, Nemaha Central, Sr.
Faith Paramore, Haven, Sr.
Kylee Scheer, Cheney, Jr.
Taryn Sides, Phillipsburg, Fr.
Second Team
Austin Broadie, Trinity Academy, Jr.
Karma Fields, Frontenac, Jr.
Elise Kaiser, Hesston, Sr.
Hannah Macke, Nemaha Central, Jr.
Emily Weathers, Scott City, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Deemi Aamold, Wellsville, Sr.
Heather Arnett, Frontenac, So.
Delaney Barnes, Baxter Springs, Sr.
Kristin Biltoft, Jefferson West, So.
Emilee Escareno, Eureka, Sr.
Jaya Esquibel, Lakin, Jr.
Abbi Good, Council Grove, Sr.
Mikyn Hamlin, Hugoton, Fr.
Tessa Hauser, Norton, Jr. 16.0
Maggie Hughes, Sabetha, Sr.
Rayna Jasper, Anderson County, Jr.
Shea Larson, Beloit, Sr.
Brynn McCormick, Scott City, So.
Jessica Meier, Beloit, Sr.
Mariah Monroy, Cherryvale, Jr.
Kaleigh O’Brien, Halstead, Fr.
Chazni Ptacek, Eureka, Jr.
Lyndi Rumford, Scott City, Sr.
Mia Sarwinski, Galena, Fr.
Karsyn Schlesener, Southeast of Saline, So.
Melinna Schumann, Sabetha, Jr.
Hayden Serna, Osage City, Jr.
Dani Staats, Pratt, Sr.
Jill Stephens, Colby, Sr.
Courtney Stone, Santa Fe Trail, Jr.
Sarah Thompson, Riley County, Sr.
Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Sr.
Class 2A Boys
Player of the Year
Zach Bloch, Bishop Seabury, Jr.
Coach of the Year
Jonathan Raney, Bishop Seabury
First Team
Cameron Beardsley, Valley Heights, Jr.
Zach Bloch, Bishop Seabury, Jr.
Jared Casey, Plainville, Sr.
Cameron Heiman, Northern Heights, Sr.
Tyus Wilson, Sterling, Jr.
Second Team
Sam Fisher, Pratt-Skyline, Sr.
Steve Fisher, Pratt-Skyline, Sr.
Stavian Jones, Bishop Seabury, Jr.
Horlan Obioha, Hoxie, Jr.
Eli Wiseman, Belle Plaine, Jr
Honorable Mention
Tayshawn Barfield, McLouth, Sr.
Tim Bible, Belle Plaine, Jr.
Mark Bogner, Erie, Jr.
Devin Catlin, Cedar Vale/Dexter, Sr.
Jace Doerksen, Inman, So.
Tyler Dreiling, Garden Plain, Jr.
Britton Dutton, Ellinwood, Fr.
Zachary Eck, Ellis, Sr.
Brady Frickey, Ellis, Jr.
David Hammeke, Ellinwood, Sr.
Lucas Hammeke, Hutchinson Trinity, Jr.
Tate Herrenbruck, Sacred Heart, Sr.
Jake Harvey, Uniontown, Jr.
Dameion Hatten, Sedan, So.
Braden Heins, Northern Heights, So.
Austin Hilton, Belle Plaine, Jr.
Devin Loudermilk, West Elk, Jr.
Philippe Manga, Hutchinson Trinity, Jr.
Kade Melvin, Norton, Sr.
Brady Myers, Sterling, Sr.
Matt Pauly, Garden Plain, Sr.
Matthew Potucek, Hillsboro, So.
Tee Preisner, Northern Heights, Sr.
Brekyn Ratzlaff, Hillsboro, Fr.
Brance Ware, Jayhawk-Linn, Sr.
Theron Wedel, Medicine Lodge, So.
Class 2A Girls
Player of the Year
Ehlaina Hartman, Spearville, Sr.
Coach of the Year
Andrew Kempke, Spearville
First Team
Aubree Dewey, Plainville, Sr.
Ehlaina Hartman, Spearville, Sr.
Autymn Schreiner, Wabaunsee, Sr.
Lili Shubert, Trego, Jr.
Josie Weishaar, Jefferson County North, Sr.
Second Team
Kylie Dohl, Jackson Heights, Sr.
Kara Koester, Conway Springs, Sr.
Madelyne Koop, West Elk, Jr.
Khylee Massey, Northern Heights, Sr.
Sam Vermetten, Valley Heights, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Kali Briar, Sterling, So.
Malgosia Byczkowska, Independent, Jr.
Ally Cochran, Sacred Heart, Sr.
Madelynn Collins, Yates Center, Sr.
Kaitlin Crossland, St. Mary’s Colgan, Jr.
Alissa Heskamp, Spearville, Sr.
Makenzie Higgs, Chase County, Sr.
Landry Hinkson, Chase County, Sr.
Kennedy Horacek, Garden Plain, Sr.
Danielle Howard, Uniontown, So.
Madelyn Hutley, Wabaunsee, Sr.
Karleigh Schoenberger, Uniontown, Jr.
Maddie Kramer, Erie, Jr.
Jordyn Lowrie, Oakley, Sr.
Amaya Marlatt, Jackson Heights, Jr.
Megan McClendon, West Elk, Sr.
Alli Puetz, Garden Plain, Jr.
Railey Robertson, Southeast-Cherokee, Jr.
Carrie Roe, Herington, Jr.
Caliegh Smart, Northern Heights, Jr.
Megan Strait, Wabaunsee, Sr.
Charlotte Taylor, Independent, Sr.
Catherine Toerber, Valley Heights, So.
Emma Toerber, Valley Heights, Jr.
Emma Yungeberg, Valley Heights, So.
Class 1A Boys
Player of the Year
Jayden Garrison, Little River, Jr.
Coach of the Year
Clint Kinnamon, St. John
First Team
Quinn Buessing, Axtell, Sr.
Jayden Garrison, Little River, Jr.
Tanner Halling, St. John, Sr.
Deven McEwen, Lebo, Jr.
Chase Wiebe, Berean Academy, Jr.
Second Team
Brody Barr, Blue Valley, Sr.
Kobe Hoover, Washington County, Jr.
Brayden Sadler, Udall, Sr.
Aaron Skidmore, South Gray, Jr.
Steele Wolters, Osborne, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Owen Alexander, South Central, Sr.
Kaden Bradstreet, Dighton, Sr.
Jaxson Brandl, Greeley County, Fr.
Taylor Cable, Ness City, So.
Garret Dalinghaus, Frankfort, Sr.
Brady Deges, South Gray, So.
Zach Dugger, Berean Academy, Sr.
Avery Gatzemeyer, Valley Falls, So.
Grant Gillum, Meade, Sr.
Chase Harrison, Madison/Hamilton, Jr.
Kamble Haverkamp, Centralia, Sr.
Andrew Hills, Oxford, Sr.
Ethan Hildebrand, Stafford, Sr.
Zac Koontz, Berean Academy, Sr.
Tuck Lang, Minneola, Sr.
Tyler Lockhart, Valley Falls, Sr.
Ethan Means, Stockton, Jr.
Hunter Morgan, La Crosse, Sr.
Kaden Ott, Lebo, Sr.
Scott Price, Bucklin, Jr.
Levi Salmans, Hodgeman County, Jr.
Vance Shewey, Meade, Jr.
Drew Stutesman, Madison/Hamilton, So.
Noah Williams, Rock Hills, Sr.
Cooper Wolf, South Haven, Jr.
Cooper Zenger, Kiowa County, Sr.
Class 1A Girls
Player of the Year
Emily Ryan, Central Plains, Sr.
Coach of the Year
Pat Stiles, Central Plains
First Team
Lauryn Dubbert, St. Johns/Tipton, Jr.
Tianna Lohse, Hanover, Sr.
Morgan Meyers, Cunningham, Jr.
Emily Ryan, Central Plains, Sr.
Maddie Wiltse, Otis-Bison, Sr.
Second Team
Katie Coomes, St. Paul, Sr.
Neleh Davis, Olpe, Sr.
Brennan Kirchoff, Thunder Ridge, Sr.
Hannah Reidy, Rural Vista, Sr.
Christy Wiebe, South Gray, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Cora Anderson, Otis-Bison, Sr.
Kristen Beckmon, Rawlins County, Sr.
Rylee Beckmon, Crest, Sr.
Maya Bishop, Olpe, Jr.
Samantha Blundell, Chetopa, Sr.
Kennen Brandt, Frankfort, Sr.
Mariah Broxterman, Frankfort, Jr.
Brittany Byers, South Haven, Sr.
Addi Crites, Central Plains, Sr.
Lauren Donner, Flinthills, So.
Megan Giffin, Burlingame, Jr.
Shae Griffin, Stockton, Sr.
Marley Heins, Olpe, Jr.
Kelsey Hett, Centre, Sr.
Aubree Holloran, Crest, Jr.
Sierra Jellison, South Central, So.
Brooklyn Jones, Lebo, Fr.
Kaylee Kauffman, Hutchinson Central Christian, Fr.
Trinity Lutters, Osborne, Fr.
Kassidy Nixon, Central Plains, So.
Emmy Punches, Burlingame, Jr.
Avery Rosenhagen, Norwich, Jr.
Delaney Rugan, Central Plains, Sr.
Grace Sabatka, Cheylin, Sr.
Abi Schmidt, Caldwell, Sr.
Macy Smith, Olpe, Jr.
Cadlee Stallbaumer, Hanover, Sr.
Brooke Wiebe, Berean Academy, Sr.
Daelyn Winters, Burlingame, So.
Brookyn Zoeller, Blue Valley (Randolph), Sr.
BEHIND THE STORY
MOREPostseason honors selection
The Wichita Eagle’s postseason honors selection process is a combination of coaches’ comments, personal evaluation from sports reporter Hayden Barber and coaches nominations via All-State ballots. Postseason successes are heavily weighed.
This story was originally published March 23, 2020 at 3:26 PM.