Wichita-area high school softball: Team previews with players to watch
More than 50 Wichita-area high school softball teams are featured in this season’s preview with a look at some of the top players to watch from each program.
The list includes teams from the City League, the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League and other leagues across the Wichita area. Some players were already established varsity standouts entering the spring, while others have emerged with strong performances this season.
Teams are grouped by league to make the preview easier to follow, beginning with the City League, followed by the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League and then other Wichita-area leagues.
City League softball team previews
Bishop Carroll: Keira Stripling, jr.; Ally Orth, sr.; Kiersten Jones, sr.; Paige Stroot, so.; Izzy Pfannenstiel, sr.; Emerson May, sr.; Natalie Thimmesch, sr.; Emerson Hiebert, so.; Siena Ensz, so.; Sydney Domebo, fr.
East: Riley Philpott, fr.; Rowan Guebara, sr.; Jalaya Gibson, sr.; Connie Ashbrook, so.; Izzy Beisel, jr.; Savannah Brown, sr.; Ella Bensch, so.
Heights: Zoe Wallace, sr.; Jaeda Wilson, jr.; Hannah Keane, jr; Giana Ramos, sr.; Annabel Entwisle, sr.; Kailey Parks, so.; Gracie Neal, jr.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel: Lucie Glover, sr.; Gracie Bezdek, jr.; Chloe Rocha, so.; Ashtyn Rocha, jr.; Brooklyn Milleson, sr.; Vanessa Ornelas, so.; Madeline Heise, fr.; Elli Wyss, fr.
North: Ana Amador, sr.; Saige Fisher, so.; Kailiegh Griswold, so.; Kimberly Reyes, sr.; Nayeli Garcia-Lopez, sr.; Dolores Aguilera-Garcia, sr.; Corianna Hernandez-Foos, sr.; Ruby Schmeidler, fr.
Northwest: Tharon Thomas, so.; Lilly Hoffman, sr.; Sophia Bowers, jr.; Peyton Price, fr.; Avery Soetaert, fr.; Audriana Luna, fr.; Alivia Alvarez, fr.; Elianna Burgardt, sr.; Tatiana McPherson, so.; Kylie Peart, jr.
South: Caylee Sallee, jr.; Mackenzie West, jr.; Roxanne Berry, jr.; Ajiona Wilson, jr.; Romain Bagaya, sr.; Lilly Klingsporn, sr.; Mya Franklin, so.
Southeast: Paige Jacobs, sr.; Tonya Bankston, sr.; Daysvonne Greene, so.; Chloe Kidwell, sr.; Brooklyn Santiago, fr.
West: Amiyah Jones, jr.; Nariah Harris, jr.; Leslie Waller, fr.; Kaliyah Clay, so.; Eliana Estrada, jr.; Alexis Waller, fr.; Chloe Neal, sr.; Natallia Goodman, jr.
Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League softball team previews
Andale-Garden Plain: Abby Durham, fr.; Brooklyn Sele, jr.; Emily Eck, jr.; Ryin Gibbens, fr.; Rose Molitor, jr.; Paige Stanhope, jr.; Bella Cates, sr.; Coti Hiner, fr.; Clare Krier, so.; Taylor Grimes, fr.
Andover: Allie Wells, jr.; Chloe Gantz, sr.; Lakkyn Ngo, fr.; Everleigh Caudle, so.; Emily Hatfield, fr.; Danielle DeHass, fr.; Olivia Hirt, fr.; Taylor Blackburn, so.
Andover Central: Payton Converse, jr.; Kelsey Barscewski, jr.; Allie Tabor, sr.; Tess Cooper, jr.; Lainey Tyner, jr.; Kaycie Linn, jr.; Jorgie Romero, jr.; Maellie Gerwick, fr.
Arkansas City: Paige Cassiday, sr.; Abrey Weakley, sr.; Haylea Sampson, sr.; Bentlea Sampson, so.; Ashlee Broce, sr.; Espyn Chaney, sr.; Meka Jennings, sr.; Ella Perkins, fr.
Augusta: Bracyn Landers, sr.; Becca Skov, sr.; Hadley Wells, sr.; Rylee Pfeifer, sr.; Chloe Wignall, jr.; Taylor Osborn, so.; Kyah Burns, so.; Ragan Pfeifer, sr.; Aaliyah Mitchell, jr.; Gabby Rettig, jr.; Rylee Jay, so.
Buhler: Ella Thiessen, jr.; Alexa Adame, sr.; Annistyn Cram, jr.; Maddie Stallman, sr.; Tori Tustian, jr.; Lilly Horne, sr.; Macy Miller, jr.; Izy Schmidt, sr.; Kinley Combs, so.; Taylor Kesinger, sr.
Campus: Alexis Butler, jr.; Lily Clements, jr.; Kyra Caudillo, sr.; Brooklyn Burling, jr.; Emerleigh Cooper, jr.; Reese Storm, fr.; Madi Harris, sr.; Kylie Matthews, so.; Jocelyn Daily, jr.; Aubrey Storm, jr.
Circle: Whitney Wilbur, sr.; Lauren Swilley, sr.; Ava Tunnell, jr.; Harley McLaughlin, so.; Kendyl Acker, sr.; Logan James, jr.; Hayden Fowler, jr.; Brynne Bowman, sr.; Bailey Fouquet, jr.
Clearwater: Trista Welty, sr.; Makena Hampton, jr.; Liv Miller, jr.; Kaylynn Konkel, sr.; Madi Clevenger, sr.; Taylor Nielson, sr.; Ali Thompson, fr.; Tenley Konkel, fr.; Sadie Straub, so.; Ruby Minor, fr.; Peyton Ross, so.; Hailey Goforth, sr.
Derby: Karlie Demel, sr.; Olivia Parra, sr.; Brielle Hendrick, jr.; Kayla Cooper, sr.; Ashlyn Hamilton, sr.; Kelby Clingan, jr.; Addi Gutzmer, so.; Jaycie Thomas, so.; Leighton Farquhar, jr.; Charlie Ayalla, sr.
Eisenhower: Kylee Hahn, jr.; Aubrey Brunswig, jr.; Elleigh Tarpley, jr.; Seryn Bellick, fr.; Emilee George, jr.; Baylee Hill, jr.; Sadie Schopf, fr.; Aniston Salinas, fr.; Faith Duncan, so.; Linnea Greene, so.
El Dorado: Isla Nesmith, sr.; Kamryn Parker, jr.; Jenna Hadley, sr.; Audrina Scott, jr.; Natalie Smithson, sr.; Elise Peffly, fr.; Charlee Reese, fr.; Elleanore Edwards, so.; Kardyn Nielsen, jr.; Mahina Nesmith, so.
Goddard: Breckyn Baxter, so.; Sariah Potter, sr.; Finley Stevens, jr.; Aubrey Alberg, so.; Sophia Castorena, fr.; Abella Northcutt, fr.; Riley Lange, jr.; Addilyn Nelson, sr.; Austin Watkins, fr.
Hutchinson: Kohlbie Craft, sr.; Brooke Hogan, sr.; Baylee Pickering, so.; Jaden Durant, sr.; Alaina Borders, so.; Mauree Garland, sr.; Kierah Sterling, so.; Annalee Eckhoff, so.; Yazmin Pena, so.
Maize: Joslynn Stiglitz, sr.; Lila Collins, sr.; Gabi Uffendell, sr.; Reagan Casey, sr.; Grace Swart, sr.; Tinley Travis, sr.; Tryniti Bustos, sr.; Lily Felihkatubbe, so.; Blakely Topping, fr.; Kennedy Blasi, fr.
Maize South: Kylie Thornquist, sr.; Kinley Davis, sr.; Ava Jakubov, jr.; Payton Southard, so.; Savannah Gering, fr.; Grace Hargrove, fr.; Zoey Gaskill, fr.; Taylor Hansen, fr.; Kenzie Brunton, fr.
McPherson: Rylie Whitfield, jr.; Pera Bauer, jr.; Ashlyn Schroeder, jr.; Carmin Pavlovich, jr.; Kynedi Huggard, jr.; Brooke Doile, sr.; Annalis Gross, fr.; Kadence Zaharis, jr.; Everlee Buchman, fr.
Mulvane: Gracyn Crow, sr.; Sophie Bruce, jr.; Bailey Hall, so.; Gracie Warner, so.; Jaryn Baker, sr.; Kinley Kendrick, sr.; Layla Meier, jr.; Taytum Basinger, so.
Newton: Kinlee Unruh, sr.; Addison Zerger, so.; Pozzi Krehbiel, jr.; Caroline Rickard, jr.; Gracie Newhouse, jr.; Arica Kern, sr.; Cammie Carbajal, fr.; Taylor Rose, sr.; Lillian Wharton, so.; Lily Alvarez, fr.
Rose Hill: Bridget Mohr, sr.; Kenzie Minks, sr.; Amber Monroe, so.; Josie Johnson, jr.; Oakley Bexten, fr.; Paige McPherson, fr.; Maddie Koehn, fr.; Jocelyn Davis, jr.; Charlee Brenzikofer, fr.
Smoky Valley: Kate Griffin, jr.; Kenzley Haxton, jr.; Alexis Gordon, sr.; Rylie Neywick, so.; Natalee Brown, fr.; Olivia Peterson, so.; Cadence Rich, fr.
Valley Center: Abreya Perry, sr.; Emily Freeby, sr.; Avery Davison, sr.; Kinsley Johnston, fr.; Katelyn Foster, so.; Scarlett Harrison, sr.; Sydney Riffel, sr.; Maddy Johnson, so.; Kailee Abasolo, sr.; Kailee Michaud, sr.; Elena Alvarez, jr.; Aubrey Phinney, fr.
Wellington: Haley Gulick, sr.; Caroline Mott, jr.; Maya Cornejo, sr.; Hayden Wetta, fr.; Georgia Gulick, fr.; Addi Thomson, so.; London Pourner, so.; Bailee Sipp, jr.; Emarri Miller, jr.; Emma Norris, so.
Winfield: Lauren Kelley, sr.; Ava West, so.; Emma DeLong, jr.; McKenna Gardner, jr.; Kyra Madrigal-Carrasco, sr.; Maddie Dennett, jr.; Addy Phillips, fr.; Paisley Curtis, so.; Brinley Keesey, so.; Aubrey Keesey, fr.
Other Wichita-area softball team previews
Belle Plaine: Samantha Stinnett, sr.; Addison Skaggs, sr.; Ryleigh Esterly, fr.; Maddy Goolsby, sr.; Brooklyn Brines, jr.
Bluestem: Dani Orpen, jr.; Lillie Husman, jr.
Burden-Central: Lena McGee, so.; Anna Wolfe, fr.; Jessilyn Parsons, jr.; Brooklyn Carrillo, fr.; Libby Cannon, sr.; Brylee Schooley, so.; Gracelea Weigle, jr.; Lexi Clark, so.; Rylynn David, so.
Cedar Vale-Dexter: Zoe Davidson, jr.; Gracie Webb, sr.; Bailey Hedgecock, sr.; Jesyn Vogele, jr.; Eislee Boatman, jr.; Sawyer Harrod, jr.; Madie Lampson, so.; Teagan Pingry, fr.; Reagan Every, so.
Chaparral: Emily Harding, sr.; Alyvia Rhodes, sr.; Gracie Drouhard, sr.; Savannah Baker, so.; Aliya Davis, jr.; Chloe Cannon, so.; Kaslynn Schurle, fr.
Cheney: Kendyll Walker, jr.; Kenadi Thome, jr.; Karli Inslee, sr.; Kennedy Eastman, so.; Lilly Stanley, fr.; Kennedy Frieden, sr.; Mady Batt, so.; Allison Scott, so.; Meredith Wewe, so.
Conway Springs: Reece Johnson, sr.; Macie Hartman, sr.; Joslin Bartelson, jr.; Sam Howard, fr.; Lindsey Coleman, so.; Trinity Sisk, fr.; Lanie Hartman, so.; Tori Morrison, sr.
Douglass: Gentry Bergsten, sr.; Maddie Waggoner, sr.; Ava Ast, so.; Addie Brewer, so.; Braylie Knisley, sr.; Jo Ruth, so.; Taytum Crisswell, fr.
Eureka: Madelyn Miller, sr.; Arabella Shepherd, so.; Brooke Johnson, jr.; Abbi Foth, fr.; Amorette Guillaume, fr.; Elyssa Wood, jr.
Flinthills: Alex Scribner, sr.; Karynn Gleason, sr.; Joliene Dragoo, sr.; Zoey Haigler, so.; Nilari Cabugo, jr.; Emily Thorne, fr.
Halstead: Thea Boese, sr.; Onnyka Nedich, jr.; Addison Thompson, jr.; Katharine Engel, sr.; Callyn Divine, jr.; Hayla Cooper, jr.; Quinn Conard, fr.
Haven: Mayzie Warden, sr.; Avery Brawner, sr.; Ella Bontrager, so.; Morgan O’Neal, sr.; Sierra Yoder, sr.; Paige O’Neal, fr.; Rylee Myers, fr.; Caeli Hunninghake, jr.
Hesston: Elyse Griffin, sr.; Wendy Roth, jr.; Brenlynn Richmond, jr.; Karman Carson, jr.; Briley Yoder, fr.; Emma Dent, fr.; Landree Martin, so.; Emma Gudeman, sr.
Hillsboro: Abby Beavers, jr.; Rylee Voran, so.; Khloe Funk, jr.; Autum Woods, fr.; Cheyanne Plenert, jr.; Brooklyn Thiessen, jr.; Mackenzie Schultz, so.; Mylee Funk, fr.
Hutchinson Trinity: Brecken Dowsey, jr.; Faith Suter, jr.; Melanie Maya, jr.; Mary Sanchez, sr.; Carmen Faudoa, sr.; Madilyn Helten, jr.
Inman: Taylor Froese, jr.; Lyla Levin, jr.; Maddi Parsons, so.; Alexis Noone, jr.; Adi Alcala, sr.; Ellie Thimmesch, jr.; Marlee Ballard, jr.; Ella Holzman, fr.
Kingman-Norwich: Caylor Helm, sr.; Teagan Dick, jr.; Haidyn Hartley, jr.; Parker Beam, jr.; Addy Belt, jr.; Elizabeth Wallace, jr.; Taylor Creadick, jr.; Ava Zeigler, fr.; Tangi Mertens, sr.
Medicine Lodge: Emmy Gerdes, jr.; Emery Shinliver, jr.; Addie Cope, so.; Claire Cunningham, sr.; Maryn Inslee, so.; Lauryn Vasquez, so.; Lyndsay Vasquez, so.
Moundridge: Macy Kaminkow, sr.; Aspyn Stos, jr.; Lela Winsor, sr.; Marah Kaufman, jr.; Mac Soden, sr.; Izzy Durst, jr.; Anna Galle, fr.; Keira Stucky, jr.; Addy Patrick, sr.
Nickerson: Shalie Powell, jr.; Jayanna Cornejo, sr.; Brylee Squires, sr.; Mayci Terhune, jr.; Sam Washburn, jr.; Kyleigh Hathaway, sr.; Taylor Galloway, fr.
Oxford: Madison Mayfield, jr.; Katelyn Gillenwater, sr.; Sophia Bain, sr.; Cora Gillenwater, so.; Jaylin Shivers, sr.; Kennedy Wood, so.
Remington: Cambree Lawler, sr.; Kynzee Klaassen, jr.; Cheyenne Hoch, jr.; Katie Margreiter, sr.; Paisley Lies, fr.; Ella Amend, so.; Britany Klaassen, sr.; Sophia Phipps, so.
Sedgwick: Alivia Burns, sr.; Ella Vandracek, so.; Gracelyn Fields, so.; Kailen Ratzloff, so.; Natalie Deeds, fr.; Madyson Evans, sr.
Sterling: Blaine Locke, jr.; Ady Surface, jr.; Chelsie Brown, sr.; Mily Rincon, jr.; Levi Miller, so.; Anslee Johannsen, fr.; Jacynn Boeken, fr.
Udall: Breana Maxwell, sr.; Aliya Wolf, jr.; Korie Bird, jr.; Addison Robinson, so.; Ava Cooper, so.
West Elk: Emma Arbuckle, jr.; Lillian Triboulet, so.; Haylee Knight, fr.; Avery Beeman, fr.; Avery Avalos, fr.; Serenity Bahr, fr.; Callie Cummings, so.; Ava Denton, jr.
Wichita Trinity: Madison Cross, sr.; Dominique Schellenger, sr.; Liberty Lewis, sr.; Isabel Velazquez-Wallace, sr.; Alexia Nelson, so.; Jules Deutsch, so.; Olivia Johnson, so.; Karsyn Baty, so.; Addy Whitehead, fr.
This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 6:01 AM.
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