Positional power rankings: from QB to D-line, here are the Wichita area’s best players

With a strong senior class gone from 2018, it’s time for new names to step into the spotlight.

Here are the top players at key positions heading into the 2019 Kansas high school football season in the Wichita area, as ranked by Varsity Kansas and The Eagle.

Quarterback

1. Reagan Jones - Wichita Northwest, QB, Sr.

2. Grant Adler - Derby, QB, Sr.

3. Aiden Niedens - Bishop Carroll, QB, Jr.

4. Collin Mackey - Eisenhower, QB, Sr.

5. Eli Fahnestock - Andover, QB, Jr.

6. Tanner Cash - Clearwater, QB, Jr.

7. Colin Shiels - Maize South, QB, Jr.

8. Kyler Semrad - Goddard, QB, Jr.

9. Shomari Parnell - Andover Central, QB, Sr.

10. John Honas - Bishop Carroll, QB, Sr.

Running back

1. Tre Washington - Derby, RB, Sr.

2. Caden Cox - Maize, RB, Sr.

3. Cole Diffenbaugh - Mulvane, RB, Sr.

4. Mason Edwards - Maize South, RB, Sr.

5. Peyton Henry - Andover, RB, Sr.

6. Parker Wenzel - Eisenhower, RB, Sr.

7. Scott Grider - Halstead, RB, Sr.

8. Colin Koester - Conway Springs, RB, Sr.

9. Peyton Winter - Conway Springs, RB, Sr.

10. Joe Williams III - Wichita North, RB, Sr.

Receiver

1. Preven Christon - Maize, WR, Sr.

2. Cavion Walker - Derby, WR, Sr.

3. Davin Simms - Derby, WR, Jr.

4. Zion Jones - Wichita Northwest, WR, Sr.

5. Kaeden Hoefer - Goddard, WR, Sr.

6. Xavier Bell - Andover Central, WR, Sr.

7. Carter Morrow - Goddard, WR, Sr.

8. Ty Garrett - Salina South, WR, Sr.

9. Chance Omli - Eisenhower, WR, Sr.

10. Kale Schroeder - Sedgwick, WR, Sr.

Tight end

1. Cody Stufflebean - McPherson, TE, Sr.

2. Quinton Stewart - Salina Central, TE, Sr.

3. Jacob Karsak - Derby, TE, Sr.

4. Blake Mitchell - Goddard, TE, Sr.

5. Max Bullinger - Bishop Carroll, TE, Sr.

Offensive line

1. Alex Conn - Derby, OL, Sr.

2. Cody Fayette - Maize South, OL, Sr.

3. Javon Wheeler - Wichita Northwest, OL, Sr.

4. Ethan McMillan - Bishop Carroll, OL, Sr.

5. Kevin Washington - Derby, OL, Sr.

6. Tristin Reasoner - Wichita Northwest, OL, Sr.

7. Matthew Beyer - Mulvane, OL, Sr.

8. Ben Purvis - Bishop Carroll, OL, Jr.

9. Isiah Canidy - Wichita West, OL, Sr.

10. Nate Harding - Maize, OL, Jr.

Defensive line

1. Zeke Howell - Goddard, DL, Sr.

2. Tyler Dorsey - Derby, DL, Sr.

3. Quinton Stewart - Salina Central, DL, Sr.

4. Kyle Haas - Maize, DL, Jr.

5. Zach Saville - Maize South, DL, Sr.

6. Calvin Benefiel - Maize South, DL, Sr.

7. Connor Hall - Andover, DL, Sr.

8. Phoenix Smith - Bishop Carroll, DL, Sr.

9. Keaton Robertson - Maize, DL, Sr.

10. Kenny Fehrman - Wellington, DL, Jr.

Linebacker

1. Dhimani Butler - Goddard, LB, Sr.

2. Mac Brand - Andale, LB, Sr.

3. Jack Wiens - Wichita Northwest, LB, Sr.

4. Mason Thrash - McPherson, LB, Sr.

5. Trey Degarmo - Andover Central, LB, Sr.

6. Darrius Cooper - Wichita Northwest, LB, Sr.

7. Isaac Hilt - Wellington, LB, Sr.

8. John Nowak - Garden Plain, LB, Sr.

9. Jerimiah Brown - Wichita West, LB, Sr.

10. Caden Parthemer - Andale, LB, Jr.

Defensive back

1. Trevion Mitchell - Maize South, DB, Sr.

2. Scotti Easter - Andale, DB, Sr.

3. Jakob Feil - McPherson, DB, Sr.

4. Andrew Hanlin - Maize, DB, Sr.

5. Larry Cherry - Wichita Southeast, DB, Sr.

6. Nalell Kapten - Goddard, DB, Sr.

7. Justin Powell - Bishop Carroll, DB, Sr.

8. Dalton Nichols - Bishop Carroll, DB, Sr.

9. Terry Ginyard - Derby, DB, Sr.

10. Jarius Kennedy - Kapaun Mt. Carmel, DB, Sr.

Kicker

1. David Kemp - Andover, K, Jr.

2. Landon White - Wichita Southeast, Sr.

3. Ethan Wiens - Maize South, K, Sr.

4. Clay Gagnon - Collegiate, K, Jr.

5. Blake Robison - Andover Central, K, Sr.

This story was originally published August 28, 2019 at 5:00 AM.