All-state softball teams: Who Kansas high school coaches voted the best 2022 players
The Kansas Softball Coaches Association released its all-class and all-state teams for the top Kansas high school softball players for the 2022 spring season, as voted on by the coaches.
Class 6A all-state softball
First team
Pitcher—Nija Canady, Topeka; Emmerson Cope, Washburn Rural; Morgan Haupt, Derby. Catcher—Alecia Alvarez, Topeka; Liberty Hawks, Blue Valley. Infielder—Campbell Bagshaw, Washburn Rural; Adisyn Caryl, Topeka; Bailey Dillon, Olathe North; Raegan Jackson, Derby; Elycia Joyce, Topeka. Outfielder—Mikaila Herring, Washburn Rural; McKinzi Sowles, Olathe South; Caiya Stucky, Wichita Northwest; Katie Thompson, Gardner-Edgerton. Utility—Kierra Goos, Manhattan.
Second team
Pitcher—Brie Manwarren, Garden City; Harley Pruetting, Gardner-Edgerton; Jordan Reynolds, Olathe North. Catcher—Taryn Hull, Olathe South; Trinity Kuntz, Derby. Infielder—Baylee Dial, Washburn Rural; Claire Lopez, Olathe Northwest; Avery Silsby, Wichita Northwest; Audrey Steinert, Derby; Kenna Trout, Gardner-Edgerton. Outfielder—Ashlee Jackman, Olathe South; Leah Mueller, Lawrence Free State; Kyndall Stine, Wichita Heights. Utility—Nevaeh Lopez, Wichita Northwest.
Honorable mention
Catcher—Kendall Yarnell, Olathe Northwest. Infielder—Rylee Frager, Derby; Annie Kealey, Wichita Heights; Marisela Landa, Dodge City; Jadyn Sheffield, Olathe South; Quincy Smith, Topeka. Utility—Gabrielle Stauffer, Campus.
Class 5A all-state softball
First team
Pitcher—Taylor Cruse, Basehor-Linwood; Tegan Livesay, Newton; Tori Turner, Valley Center. Catcher—Kiley Brewster, Bishop Carroll; Maddy Cole, St. Thomas Aquinas. Infielder—Maci George, Valley Center; Lucy Hooper, Valley Center; Amanda Knutson, Basehor-Linwood; Olivia Sandoval, Newton; Bailey Way, Andover. Outfielder—Emma McCall, Mill Valley; Maggie McNally, Spring Hill; Eve Morris, Bishop Carroll; Isabella Rollo, Basehor-Linwood. Utility—Sykora Smith, Valley Center.
Second team
Pitcher—Kadence Brewster, Bishop Carroll; Skylar Duncan, Topeka Seaman; Karli George, Goddard Eisenhower. Catcher—Cady Dickey, Arkansas City; Teelie Super, Bonner Springs. Infielder—Kendall Forbes, Bishop Carroll; Sage Grann, Kansas City Piper; Brittany Hoffman, Basehor-Linwood; Rosalie Schneider, Topeka Seaman; Emma Smith, Topeka Seaman. Outfielder—Haley Bryant, Mill Valley; Brodie Christensen, Andover; Ariah Durkes, Shawnee Heights; Marisa Johnson, DeSoto. Utility—Karlee Ford, Goddard Eisenhower.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Molly Heidrick, Blue Valley Southwest; Audrey Rumsey, Goddard Eisenhower. Infielder—Riley Baber, Blue Valley Southwest; Aspen Burgardt, Topeka Seaman; Riley Dreher, Hays; Kelsie Schenck, St. Thomas Aquinas; Carson Tinkler, Blue Valley Southwest; Hannah Weber, Goddard Eisenhower. Outfielder—Jaleigh White, Spring Hill.
Class 4A all-state softball
First team
Pitcher—Kira Baker, Eudora; Peyton Hardenburger, Wamego; Cameron Soldner, Bishop Miege. Catcher—Reese Pattison, Eudora; Timber Wilson, Holton. Infielder—Emma Durr, Eudora; Brooklyn Hadl, Ottawa; Bailey Jackson, Pratt; Madison Nightingale, Andale-Garden Plain; Ashten Pierson, Wamego. Outfielder—Hayley Gerberding, Clearwater; Addie Ross, Andale-Garden Plain; Harper Schreiner, Eudora; Jacey Schurle, Clay Center-Wakefield. Utility—Grace Gallagher, Holton.
Second team
Pitcher—Maya Gallagher, Wamego; Alyssa Mude, Andale-Garden Plain; Sadie Walker, Holton. Catcher—Ellie Seaton, Ottawa; Livia Swift, Pratt. Infielder—Ryann Alderson, Wamego; Brinly Bancroft, Chanute; Brooke Flewelling, Holton; Brooklyn Goehring, Rock Creek; Cameron Pelzel, McPherson. Outfielder—Kayla Delgado, Bishop Miege; Kirsten Evans, Ottawa; Trista Hoobler, Wamego. Utility—Sophia Haverkamp, Rock Creek; Katie Spielman, Clay Center-Wakefield.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Sophia Herrera, McPherson; Aly James, Pratt; Kamm Neff, Chanute. Catcher—Grace Thompson, Chanute. Infielder—Kayleigh Herdman, Clearwater; Addison Mackey, Mulvane; Carly Stuke, Topeka Hayden; Elizabeth Tjaden, Clearwater. Outfielder—Lexi DeWeese, Rock Creek; Kylie Vandervoort, Tonganoxie. Utility—Brett Doile, McPherson; Alex Powell, Ottawa.
Class 3A all-state softball
First team
Pitcher—Avery Johnson, Frontenac; Korri Lies, Cheney; Kailee Washington, Santa Fe Trail. Catcher—Rylee Boone, Prairie View; Kadence Urban, Hoisington. Infielder—Heather Arnett, Frontenac; Jaycee Long, Santa Fe Trail; Kinsey Perine, Rossville; Hattie Pyle, Frontenac; Braxton Stainbrook, Prairie View. Outfielder—Abi Beaman, Frontenac; Brinley Dyche, Rossville; Sadie Estill, Haven; Blayze McNemar, Galena. Utility—Amie Yoder, Haven.
Second team
Pitcher—Grace Major, Columbus; Vanessa Quinones, Rossville; Alex Schreiner, Kingman-Norwich. Catcher—Megan Hensley, Kingman-Norwich; Rian Rodriguez, Holcomb. Infielder—Aly Hageman, Kingman-Norwich; Annie Lee, Frontenac; Mia Sarwinski, Galena; Madi Tolle, Smoky Valley; Brooklyn Wewe, Cheney. Outfielder—Elle Dragone, Council Grove; Peyton McCormick, Cheney; Emma Mitchell, Rossville; Laney Wood, Kingman-Norwich. Utility—Marley Munz, Kingman-Norwich.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Jessica Filkin, Council Grove; Kassidy Nixon, Hoisington. Catcher—Paisli Butler, Council Grove; Hailey Wurtz, Nemaha Central. Infielder—Teagan Bachman, Lakin; BrieAnn Brawner, Haven; Mija Carlson, Council Grove; Emily Collins, Bishop Ward; Rian Stainbrook, Prairie View. Outfielder—Taryn Burkhardt, Silver Lake; Taylor Damme, Perry-Lecompton; Reese Hefley, Hillsboro; Kaitlin Simpson, Columbus. Utility—Caylee Douglas, Rossville.
Class 2-1A all-state softball
First team
Pitcher—Delaney Blakesley, Bluestem; Paityn Engemann, Troy; Morgan Tomlinson, Mission Valley. Catcher—Halie Feikert, Bucklin; Gracie Kidd, Canton-Galva. Infielder—Kara Hafenstine, Wabaunsee; Erykah Haynes, Central Heights; Jayden May, Marion; Brecken Pearson, Canton-Galva; Daelyn Winters, Burlingame. Outfielder—Reagen Hill, Troy; Paige Martin, Mission Valley; Sophie Reyes, Bluestem; Emma Tyson, Burlingame. Utility—Morgan Collins, Yates Center.
Second team
Pitcher—Alexandra Crook, Burlingame; Kaelyn Conrad, Wabaunsee; Mieka Crump, Central Heights. Catcher—Kyplee Jacobson, Mission Valley; Hannah Schiel, Ellis. Infielder—Jaycie Calvaruzo, Mission Valley; Avery Euler, Troy; Kenna Masters, Burlingame; Paxton Meyer, Wabaunsee; Claire Winder, Troy. Outfielder—Alexa Fuhrman, Uniontown; Kaydawn Haag, Ellis; Mickelly Soyez, Marion; Haven Wunderlich, Central-Burden.
Honorable mention
Kady Anschutz, Pratt Skyline; Melaney Chrisjohn, Central Heights; Morgan Cook, Central-Burden; Jadynn Criqui, Central Heights; Natalie Dale, Bucklin; Jordan Friesen, Canton-Galva; Paige Hinds, Troy; Allison King, Oskaloosa; Myah McCoy, Ellis; Haley Schmidt, Ellis; Gracie Simmons, Burlingame.