Chet Kuplen, CEO/Founder of Sports in Kansas, has announced the 2019 Sports in Kansas Player of the Year Finalists by classification and for all-classification player of the year honors. We are the only outlet annually in Kansas that selects player of the year for every different classification. A media panel across the state helps compile selections and winners will be announced/released on Sunday 3/17/19 along with all-state teams for all classes and coach of the year honors, All Tournament Teams are currently on main page of website. Congrats to the following who are finalists! Special Thanks to Conor Nicholl, contributor to Sports in Kansas, who helped in the research/selection process and provided all of the preseason tournament coverage at Sports in Kansas. In addition to 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, we will also name an All-Classification Player of the Year on Sunday.
Sports in Kansas 6A Player of the Year Finalists
Kennedy Brown, Derby
Carly Bachelor, Washburn Rural
Sarah Beth Gueldner, Olathe Northwest
Nijaree Cannady, Topeka
Dani Winslow, Olathe South
Claire Kaifes, Mill Valley
Chloe Kuckelman, BV North
Makenna Winemiller, Olathe East
Eylia Love, Olathe North
Sports in Kansas 5A Player of the Year Finalists
Alayna Townsell, St. Thomas Aquinas
Grace Pyle, McPherson
Halie Jones, Maize
Kade Hackerott, Goddard
Ishante Suttington, Schlagle
Katie Wagner, Maize South
Sports in Kansas 4A Player of the Year Finalists
Ryan Cobbins, Piper
Nena Taylor, Parsons
Payton Verhulst, Bishop Miege
Ali Vigil, KC Piper
Johnni Gonzalez, Bishop Miege
Hannah Wiley, Abilene
Sydney Burton, Abilene
Allyson Potter, Circle
Gina Ballesteros, Ulysses
Sports in Kansas 3A Player of the Year Finalists
Faith Paramore, Haven
Kylee Scheer, Cheney
Mary Broxterman, Royal Valley
Aaliyah Negonstott, Jefferson West
Kareena Gerber, Halstead
Elise Kaiser, Hesston
Tiffany Dortland, Russell
Delaney Barnes, Baxter Springs
Sports in Kansas 2A Player of the Year Finalists
Aubree Dewey, Plainville
Abby Oliver, Wabaunsee
Lauren Danahy, Garden Plain
Abby Gordon, Garden Plain
Lily Schubert, Wakeeney-Trego
Josie Weishaar, Jefferson North
Kinzie Comley, Sterling
Sports in Kansas 1A Player of the Year Finalists
Macy Doebele, Hanover
Emily Ryan, Central Plains
Bri Rutherford, South Central
Emilee Ebert, Frankfort
Lauren Campuzano, Rural Vista
Maddie Wiltse, Otis-Bison
Layne Pettijohn, Thunder Ridge
Madison Lueger, Centralia
Reagan Kirkwood, Valley Falls
