Coaches release 2023 Kansas high school softball all-state teams for each class
The Kansas Softball Coaches Association announced their KSHSAA all-state teams featuring the best players from each class from the 2023 season.
Class 6A all-state softball team
First team
Pitcher—Emmerson Cope, sr., Washburn Rural; Kelsey Hoekstra, jr., Shawnee Mission North; Brevyn Kellepouris, so., Olathe West. Catcher—Trinity Kuntz, sr., Derby; Ally Miller, sr., Olathe West. Infielder—Adisyn Caryl, sr., Topeka; Raegan Chapman, fr., Washburn Rural; Claire Lopez, sr., Olathe Northwest; Madison Walker, sr., Olathe West; Kendall Yarnell, jr., Olathe Northwest. Outfielder—Ava De Guzman, sr., Junction City; Kennedy Glassford, so., Olathe Northwest; Gabrielle Stauffer, jr., Campus; Emma Veach, sr., Olathe West. Utility—Ella Shaffer, sr., Blue valley North.
Second team
Pitcher—Addy Canfield, jr., Derby; Kierra Goos, sr., Manhattan; Brie Manwarren, sr., Garden City. Catcher—Alesia Alverez, sr., Topeka; Lily Winright, so., Olathe Northwest. Infielder—Izzy Carter, sr., Olathe East; Bailey Dillon, jr., Olathe North; Chloe Enslinger, sr., Derby; Bre Severino, jr., Olathe Northwest; Maliyah Warren, so., Olathe West. Outfielder—Kaci Bath, sr., Washburn Rural; Kyler Demel, jr., Derby; Kenedee Giddons, sr., Blue Valley; Sophie Herman, so., Olathe North. Utility—Piper Titsworth, sr., Washburn Rural.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Riley Braden, jr., Olathe South. Catcher—Henley Rapp, fr., Washburn Rural. Infielder—Ashton Grissom, sr., Olathe South; Ashlee Jackman, sr., Olathe South; Reagan Jackson, so., Derby; Quincy Smith, sr., Topeka; Stella True, so., Olathe North. Outfielder—Sabrina Guzman, jr., Olathe East. Utility—Jo’Mhara Benning, so., Topeka.
Class 5A all-state softball team
First team
Pitcher—Taylor Cruse, sr., Basehor-Linwood; Audrey Rumsey, sr., Goddard Eisenhower; Tori Turner, sr., Valley Center. Catcher—Kylie Brockman, sr., Kansas City Piper; Karlee Ford, jr., Goddard Eisenhower. Infielder—Aspen Burgardt, sr., Topeka Seaman; Maci George, sr., Valley Center; Lucy Hooper, sr., Valley Center; Mila Seaton, sr., Basehor-Linwood; Kory Schoenfeld, sr., Bishop Carroll. Outfielder—Aubrey Perry, fr., Valley Center; Isabella Rollo, sr., Basehor-Linwood; Gabby Salazer, jr., Kansas City Piper; Aubree Thomas, jr., Hays. Utility—Sykora Smith, sr., Valley Center.
Second team
Pitcher—Addison Hassett, jr., Bonner Springs; Allyson Orth, fr., Bishop Carroll; Grace Proctor, so., Shawnee Heights. Catcher—Maddie Burdick, jr., Pittsburg; Lizzy Lassely, so., Maize South. Infielder—Lainie Burkhart, sr., Goddard Eisenhower; Sage Grann, jr., Kansas City Piper; Mya January, jr., Spring Hill; Ayanna Jennings, sr., Arkansas City; Kennedy Topping, sr., Maize. Outfielder—Brodie Christenson, so., Andover; Paige Glasgow, jr., Topeka Seaman; Maci Kratzer, sr., Maize South; Lauren McNaught, sr., Goddard Eisenhower. Utility—Taverli Tennant, sr., Arkansas City.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Brielle Dee, sr., Spring Hill; Karli George, so., Goddard Eisenhower; Roary Hunziker, jr., Pittsburg; Grace Rose, sr., Basehor-Linwood. Catcher—Teelie Super, sr., Bonner Springs. Infielder—Marisa Johnston, jr., De Soto.
Class 4A all-state softball team
First team
Pitcher—Addison Chapman, so., McPherson; Maya Gallagher, sr., Wamego; Peyton Hardenburger, so., Wamego. Catcher—Haley Hagemann, so., McPherson; Timber Wilson, sr., Holton. Infielder—Brooke Flewelling, sr., Holton; Katie Kolarik, jr., Bishop Miege; Ashten Pierson, sr., Wamego; Jaycie Theis, jr., Pratt; Elizabeth Tjaden, jr., Clearwater. Outfielder—Lexi Born, so., Eudora; Carli Carlson, sr., Clearwater; Abby Clarkson, jr., Tonganoxie; Addie Ross, sr., Andale-Garden Plain. Utility—Anastin Teasley, so., Pratt.
Second team
Pitcher—Samantha Claire, so., Eudora; Alyson James, jr., Pratt; Carmen Soldner, sr., Bishop Miege. Catcher—Dani Carson, sr., Clay Center; Reese Pattison, so., Eudora. Infielder—Karter Alvord, jr., McPherson; Mariah Herrera, jr., Tonganoxie; Sam Killingsworth, jr., Rock Creek; Ashley Moreau, jr., Louisburg; Chevy Seaton, jr., Ottawa. Outfielder—Kelsey Bergstom, sr., McPherson; Trista Hoobler, sr., Wamego; Kennison Walters, sr., Ottawa; Teagan Zenger, so., Rock Creek. Utility—Jada Gillilad, jr., Bishop Miege.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Jalen Lavers, sr., Mulvane. Infield—Emma Pfizenmaier, jr., Clay Center; Shelbi Wilson, sr., Labette County. Utility—Katie Courter, so., Eudora.
Class 3A all-state softball team
First team
Pitcher—Brinley Dyche, sr., Rossville; Grace Major, jr., Columbus; Kaelee Washington, jr., Santa Fe Trail. Catcher—Marley Munz, sr., Kingman; Addison Saporito, sr., Columbus. Infielder—BrieAnn Brawner, sr., Haven; Mia Brown, sr., Frontenac; Kinsey Perine, jr., Rossville; Mia Sarwinski, sr., Galena; Taylor Zordel, so., Silver Lake. Outfielder—Abi Beamon, jr., Frontenac; Sadie Estill, sr., Haven; Blayze McNemar, sr., Galena; Katie Simpson, jr., Columbus. Utility—Ava Lay, so., Wichita Trinity Academy.
Second team
Pitcher—Avery Brawner, fr., Haven; Avery Johnson, so., Frontenac; Chloe Odle, sr., Beloit. Catcher—Addison Bloodgood, sr., Prairie View; Madison Cross, fr., Wichita Trinity Academy. Infielder—Annie Lee, jr., Frontenac; Kaitlin Lopp, jr., Columbus; Brielle Ptacek, jr., Southeast of Saline; Hattie Pyle, sr., Frontenac; Laney Wood, so., Kingman. Outfielder—Elina Bartlett, sr., Cheney; Kashlin Beck, jr., Hoisington; Kaibryn Kruger, jr., Silver Lake; Peyton McCormick, jr., Cheney. Utility—Kalei Hale, jr., Rossville.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Kendra Cook, so., Silver Lake. Catcher—Rian Rodriguez, jr., Holcomb. Infield—Chase Gilpin, sr., Southeast of Saline; Sydney Haynes, sr., Cherryvale; Gretchen Huizenga, fr., Santa Fe Trail; Morgan O’Neal, fr., Haven.
Class 2-1A all-state softball team
First team
Pitcher—Corissa Bandel, sr., McLouth; Pilar Cox, so., Bluestem; Lily Singh-Dhillon, sr., St. Marys; Gracee WWillard, so., Jayhawk-Linn. Catcher—Halie Feikert, sr., Bucklin; Sophia Reyes, jr., Bluestem. Infielder—Aydin Deeter, jr., Lyndon; Kaydawn Haag, jr., Ellis; Jillian Holwick, sr., McLouth; Brooke Koenigsman, so., Thomas More Prep; Emerson Weber, so., Troy. Outfielder—Cresinda Bandel, so., McLouth; Harper Whetstine, fr., Troy; Keyauna Worrell, jr., Bluestem. Utility—Dani Lee, so., McLouth.
Second team
Pitcher—Emily Durst, sr., Moundridge; Paityn Engemann, sr., Troy; Shay Toon, sr., West Elk. Catcher—Kyplee Jacobson, so., Mission Valley; Renay Myers, jr., Valley Falls; Anna Patz, jr., McLouth; Hannah Schiel, sr., Ellis; Brenna Smith, jr., St. Marys. Infielder—Adi Alcala, fr., Canton-Galva; Madison Holt, sr., Sedan; Myah McCoy, sr., Ellis; Jaci VonLintel, sr., Thomas More Prep; Allie Wesley, sr., Bluestem. Utility—Kim Garcia, sr., Spearville; Bridget Mohr, fr., Bluestem.
This story was originally published June 12, 2023 at 7:00 AM.
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