Big stage, bright stars: Meet the 100-plus school-by-school Scholar-Athletes for 2023
You won’t find a finer group of young people to represent Kansas City than this year’s KC Star Scholar-Athlete high school award-winners, presented by The Kansas City Star and the Kansas City Royals.
School-by-school honorees are listed here alphabetically by their high schools. Others nominated from each school are also listed. The nominations came from faculty and staff at each of the 100-plus high schools in the KC Star’s circulation area — the Kansas City metro — earlier this year.
School officials were encouraged to nominate as many as three students from their respective institutions. As you read through and come across a school with no additional nominees, that school elected to nominate just one person.
All candidates were reviewed thoroughly and the field was narrowed through three rounds of independent judging by KC Star staffers and prominent members of the community, including players from the Chiefs, Royals, Sporting KC and KC Current.
Judges reviewed the nominees’ portfolios for athletic and academic prowess, as well as their community service.
BARSTOW
MARY COLOMBO
Four-year letter-winner, varsity captain and co-team MVP in tennis. Participated in student government and National Honor Society. GPA of 4.28.
College: Michigan.
Also nominated: Sarena Biria, George Colombo
BASEHOR-LINWOOD
TAYLOR CRUSE
Four-year letter-winner in basketball and volleyball, three-year letter-winner in softball (COVID season). State champ, player of year in softball. GPA of 4.0 ranked No. 1 in class.
College: Ohio State.
Also nominated: Cole Kramer, Milija Seaton
BELTON
ANNA SHRUM
Lettered four years in softball and basketball, two years in track and field. First-team all-conference all four years in softball. GPA: 3.667.
College: Park University.
Also nominated: Avery Caskey, Giovanni Mack
BISHOP MIEGE
LEXI KURT
Lettered four years in basketball, three years in soccer. State champ twice in each. Took part in student government, National Honor Society. National Merit finalist.
College: Tulsa.
Also nominated: Jack Elder, Lauren Myers
BISHOP WARD
CAROL BACA
Lettered three years in softball, two in basketball. Team MVP and co-captain in softball. Had 3.46 GPA. Participated in student government, National Honor Society.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Juan Delgado Medina
BLUE SPRINGS
KAYLEIGH JENKINS
Lettered all four years in volleyball, basketball, track and field. Two-time all-conference and all-district in volleyball. Had 4.063 GPA, participated in student government.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: CeJai Holland
BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH
CARTER MCINTOSH
Kept a 4.17 GPA and graduated sixth in his class. Four-year letter-winner in swimming (2-time Gold Division conference champion), 3-year tennis letterwinner. State champ in 50 free in 2021, runner-up in 2022.
College: Miami of Ohio.
Also nominated: Maya McVey
BLUE VALLEY
GENEVIEVE JARRELL
Three-time letter-winner in basketball, two-time in tennis and one-time in soccer. GPA of 4.63; student govt., National Honor Society, National Merit finalist.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Jackson Ackerman
BLUE VALLEY NORTH
BLAKE GARRETT
Lettered two years in basketball and two in baseball. State champ, first-team All-EKL, first-team all-state (KSHSAA) and DiRenna all-star in basketball. All-EKL honorable mention in baseball. GPA of 4.18
College: Pitt State.
Also nominated: none
BLUE VALLEY NORTHWEST
AIDAN BEHYMER
Lettered 3 years in football, 2 in basketball and 4 in track and field. All-conference for 2 years in shotput and discus. Captained boys volleyball team. GPA of 3.93 on 4.0 scale.
College: U.S. Air Force Academy.
Also nominated: Rick Li, Alayna Pearson
BLUE VALLEY SOUTHWEST
MICAH PASCHKE
Lettered 4 years in both cross country and track. Multi-time state medalist, all-EKL in cross country. EKL champion in 3,200. Weighted 3.93 GPA.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Caroline Sorcher
BLUE VALLEY WEST
CAROLINE ORR
Four-year letter-winner and team captain in swimming, one-year letter-winner in cross-country. GPA of 4.4718 ranked No. 34 in graduating class.
College: Tennessee.
Also nominated: Reece Walrod, Austin Young
BONNER SPRINGS
CLAYCE DOW
Four-year letter-winner in tennis and swimming. Three-year letter-winner cross country. Senior class president, honor society president. Eagle Scout and Kansas Governors Scholar. GPA: 4.0.
College: Stephen F. Austin.
Also nominated: none
CENTER
JOSEPH VICK
Lettered four years in football and basketball. Simone Award finalist. All-MRVC in both sports; all-state in football. GPA: 3.76.
College: Missouri.
Also nominated: none
CENTRAL
MCKENZIE CARLOCK
Two-year letter-winner in football, letter-winner in track and field. Student council president, senior class president. GPA: 3.558.
College: Missouri Valley.
Also nominated: none
CRISTO REY
MIKE SOSA LOYOLA
Four-year letter-winner in soccer, basketball and baseball. Said one faculty member, he “goes out of his way to be the best person he can be.” GPA: 3.36.
College: Avila.
Also nominated: Carlyn Wesson
DE SOTO
SOPHIE LANDRUM
Lettered three years in cross-country, two years in soccer and one in track and field. National Honor Society. GPA (weighted) of 4.255 ranked No. in graduating class.
College: Kansas State.
Also nominated: Colby Lovegren, Samuel Torline
EAST
JORDYN MARCILLE
Three-year letter-winner in soccer. Two-year team captain. Participated in student government and National Honor Society.
College:
Also nominated: Useni Mmunga
EUDORA
PHOEBE FLETCHER
Lettered all four years in cross-country, wrestling and track and field. National Honor Society and National Merit finalist. GPA of 4.667 ranked 17th in graduating class.
College: Pittsburg State.
Also nominated: Kale Hammerschmidt, Parker Hurla
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
BRENDAN BLACKBURN
Three-year letter-winner in soccer and baseball, four-year letter-winner in basketball. National honors society. GPA: 3.83.
College: Rockhurst.
Also nominated: Chance Moreland, Lauren Mueller
FORT OSAGE
ANNA MORTON
Four-year letter-winner and team captain in softball. National Honor Society president. GPA of 4.375 ranked No.5 in graduating class.
College: Kansas.
Also nominated: Paige Franks
GARDNER EDGERTON
SHELBY DAVIS
Four-year letter-winner and multi-time state-placer in wrestling, Member of National Honor Society. Made honor roll every semester.
College: Grandview.
Also nominated: Kyle Oatman, Logan Ringel
GRAIN VALLEY
CAMERYN BOWN
Lettered four years in softball and basketball. First-team all-conference in softball. Defensive player of year in basketball. GPA of 4.477 was No. 2 in graduating class.
College: Central Missouri.
Also nominated: Owen Herbert, Grace Slaughter
GRANDVIEW
ESSENCE KENDALL
Lettered four years in basketball, volleyball, track and field. All-conference, all-district in basketball and volleyball. School record-holder in javelin. GPA of 3.61.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Calan Wright
HARMON
ISABEL AMBRIZ-FERNANDEZ
Two-year letter-winner in soccer, volleyball, cheerleading/dance. Participated in student govt., National Honor Society. GPA of 3.78 (weighted) was 12th in graduating class.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Diana Cruz-Segundo
HARRISONVILLE
KALE WEBER
Three-year letter-winner in football. Four-year letter-winner, state champ and two-time district champ in wrestling. Lettered one year in golf. GPA of 4.366 ranked him first in his class.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Maddie Lalman, Kennedy Smalley
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN
OWEN EVANS
Lettered four years in basketball, three in golf. Broke Kansas record for career three-pointers and topped 1,000 career points. Two-time conference player of year. National Honor Society.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Blake Hekman, Aubrey Laughlin
HOGAN PREP
JAMIERE COPES
Three-year letter-winner in football. GPA ranked him ninth in his class at Hogan Prep Academy. Participated in community service activities.
College:
Also nominated: Ty’Riauna Williams
KC CHRISTIAN
DALEY DIGGS
Four-year letter-winner in basketball and track and field, two-year letter-winner in volleyball. Participated in student govt., National Honor Society. GPA of 4.0.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Roger De La Torre
KEARNEY
JADYN BARNES
Lettered four years in softball and basketball and two years in track and field. All-conference. GPA of 4.0 ranked No. 12 in graduating class.
College: Northwest Missouri State.
Also nominated: Jake Zingerman
LANSING
CIERRA DOMINICK
Three-year letter-winner in soccer and powerlifting. National Honor Society treasurer. GPA of 4.12 ranked No. 16 in graduating class.
College: Allen.
Also nominated: none
LAWRENCE
NATALIE KENNEDY
Lettered four years in cross-country (team captain), three years in track and field. School record-holder in steeplechase. National Honor Society. GPA: 3.917.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Jack Elsten
LAWRENCE FREE STATE
SAWYER THOMSEN
Four-year letter-winner in volleyball. First-team all-area 2021, all-area player of year 2020, 2022. AVCA high school all-region team. Weighted GPA of 4.112.
College: California.
Also nominated: Claire Berquist, Spencer Doan
LAWSON
ANNA HARROLD
Lettered four years in basketball and track and field. Participated in student government and National Honor Society. GPA of 4.283 ranked 9th in graduating class.
College: Longview, MCC.
Also nominated: Mason Wibbenmeyer, Kinley Wilkins
LEAVENWORTH
JEREMIAH LEWIS
Three-year letter-winner in basketball; team captain three years. National Honor Society. Made Leavenworth Honor Roll.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Serom Kim
LEE’S SUMMIT
CHLOE WILMES
Four-year letter-winner in soccer. First-team all-conference. State defensive player of year, United Soccer Coaches’ all-region team. Weighted GPA of 4.21.
College: Missouri State.
Also nominated: Delaney Barnett, Joshua Manning
LEE’S SUMMIT NORTH
MADDIE SIBBING
Four-year letter-winner and multiple awards in soccer and volleyball. National Honor Society member. GPA of 4.3758 ranked No.16 in graduating class.
College: SLUH.
Also nominated: Logan Binger, Jacob Manning
LEE’S SUMMIT WEST
AUBREY KOHL
Three-year letter-winner in volleyball and track and field. Academic all-state three years in both sports. GPA of 4.23 ranked 38th in graduating class.
College: Columbia College.
Also nominated: none
LIBERTY
NICHOLAS KOCH
Four-year letter-winner in tennis. All-conference, all-district, all-state. GPA of 4.0 ranked No.1 in graduating class at Liberty.
College: Berry College (Rome, Ga.)
Also nominated: Alexandra Darling
LIBERTY NORTH
MEGAN HINNENKAMP
Four-year letter-winner in soccer. Offensive player of year and first-team all-state. Participated in student government and National Honor Society. GPA of 4.176.
College: Florida.
Also nominated: Emmy Braden, Javon Smith
LINCOLN PREP
BENJAMIN ROBINSON
Lettered one year in football, four years in track and field and one in soccer. GPA of 4.429 ranks fifth in graduating class at Lincoln Prep.
College: Wayne State Med-Direct.
Also nominated: Nadia Richard, Markus Smith
LONE JACK
ASHLYNN ROWLAND
Four-year letter-winner in volleyball, three-year in basketball and track. Participated in student government. GPA of 3.3 ranked 19th in graduating class.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Alexis Kubiak
LOUISBURG
JACKSON ROONEY
Lettered four years in football, three in track and field. All-conference football. National Honor Society member; participated in student government. GPA of 3.945.
College: Central Missouri.
Also nominated: none
LUTHERAN
BEKAH BRUMLEY
Four-year letter-winner and all-district in basketball, volleyball and soccer. Participated in student government and National Honor Society.
College: Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Also nominated: Aden Becker, Hailey Schuster
MARANATHA CHRISTIAN
REGAN RIEDER
Lettered three years in volleyball. Had 294 kills during 2022 season, including 19 in one match. Member of National Honor Society. GPA of 4.20.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: none
MCLOUTH
JILLIAN HOLWICK
Four-year letter-winner in volleyball, basketball and powerlifting. Participated in student government (council president) and National Honor Society.
College: Labette Community.
Also nominated: Corissa Bandel
MILL VALLEY
HAYDEN JAY
Lettered four years in football, all-state twice. Four-time state champ passed for 46 TDs, ran for 29 in HS career. Carried 4.0 GPA, National Honor Society.
College: Northwest Missouri State.
Also nominated: Macee Moore, Elizabeth Strathman
NORTH KANSAS CITY
CALISSA MINATEE
Lettered four years in volleyball and one in track and field (shot put and discus). Class of 2023 Under Armour All-American. GPA of 4.0 ranked No. 13 in graduating class.
College: Minnesota.
Also nominated: Jackson Baehr, Cora Skaggs
NORTHEAST
DE’JOHN BAILEY
Four-year letter-winner in four sports: football, track and field and baseball. National Honor Society, student body president.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Rayonna Gibson
NORTHLAND CHRISTIAN
KYLEE CARLSO
Three years of competitive dance and played volleyball. Team captain and three-time all-state honoree in dance. National Honor Society, student government. GPA: 3.9.
College: Baker.
Also nominated: Ashur Sharp, Lindsay Wray
NOTRE DAME DE SION
KORI FRANKLIN
Three-year letter-winner in volleyball. First-team all-district 2020, 2021, 2022, all-state (2021), team co-captain. Participated in student government. GPA of 4.4.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: none
OAK GROVE
SAMANTHA STARK
Lettered three years in soccer and two in volleyball. Participated in student government and National Honor Society. GPA of 3.9 ranked 33rd in graduating class.
College: MCC Longview.
Also nominated: James Bilbruck
OAK PARK
AUSTIN DAHLBERG
Lettered two years in baseball. No. 1 pitcher for Oak Park. GPA of 3.684. Adaptive PE special-needs assistant.
College: Crowder College.
Also nominated: Winston Allen, Gabriella Fields
ODESSA
XAVIER DONEY
Two-year letter-winner in track and field, one-year letter-winner in cross-country. GPA of 4.167 ranked second in graduating class at Odessa.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Jackson Murry, Isaac Sumy
OLATHE EAST
REAGAN REYNOLDS
Lettered three years in bowling. Helped team to state title with third-place finish. National Honor Society. GPA of 4.43 ranked No. 18 in graduating class.
College: Kansas.
Also nominated: Adam Darst, Luke Matson
OLATHE NORTH
JOSH PARRISH
Lettered four years in football, basketball, track and field. All-state in football and track. Won 110 hurdles, triple jump and long jump at state this spring. GPA of 3.5.
College:
Also nominated: Achaia Day, Katie Stoskopf
OLATHE NORTHWEST
KEATON COAD
Three-year letter-winner in soccer (one season lost to COVID). Two-year team captain. Volunteered with special-needs students. Weighted GPA of 4.02.
College: Creighton.
Also nominated: Max Keller
OLATHE SOUTH
DANIELLE DESMARTEAU
Three-year letter-winner in soccer. Sunflower League honorable mention (‘21, ‘22). Member of National Honor Society. Weighted GPA of 4.2.
College: Emporia State.
Also nominated: Tucker Armstrong
OLATHE WEST
CARSON GUENTHNER
Lettered three years in track and field, two in cross country and soccer. GPA of 4.66 ranked No. 1 in his graduating class.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Paige Baker
ORRICK
AVA LAFFERTY
Four-year letter-winner in volleyball. Participated in student government and National Honor Society. GPA of 3.99 ranked No. 2 in graduating class.
College: Missouri.
Also nominated: Milo Nay, Nolan Werle
OSAWATOMIE
CLAIRE HALL
Three-year letter-winner in basketball, two-year in volleyball. Participated in student government and National Honor Society. GPA of 4.0, No. 1 in graduating class.
College: Emporia State.
Also nominated: none
OSKALOOSA
ALLISON KING
Four-year letter-winner and two-time state champion in wrestling. Three-year letter-winner in volleyball, two in softball.
College: St. Mary.
Also nominated: Hunter Boyd, Hannah Roe
PAOLA
MAGGIE KAUK
Lettered four years in basketball, three in track and field and volleyball. Participated in student council, National Honor Society. GPA of 3.96 ranked 7th in graduating class.
College: Northern Colorado.
Also nominated: Jacie Collier, Charlie Zeller
PARK HILL
ELIZABETH ERIKSON
Letter-winner for two years in tennis. Team captain senior year. First-team all-district singles and doubles. GPA of 4.2 ranked 8th in graduating class.
College: Kansas State.
Also nominated: Riley Dantzscher, Allison Estanich
PARK HILL SOUTH
DYLAN LOVE
Two-year letter-winner in football and track and field, one-year letter-winner in baseball. National Honor Society. GPA of 4.17.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Tatum Kells, Timothy Tasler
PEMBROKE HILL
AVA RASMUS
Letter-winner on varsity all four years in golf, soccer and basketball. Captained all four teams as junior and senior. Editor of The Voice campus magazine.
College: Notre Dame.
Also nominated: Sydney Draper, Evan Wyatt
PIPER
GRACE HANSON
Lettered four years in cross-country, three in track and field and two in swimming. Accomplished distance runner. GPA of 4.28571 ranked 7th in graduating class.
College: Oklahoma.
Also nominated: Kylie Brockman, Ryann Clark
PLATTE COUNTY
HANNAH MAND
Lettered three years in track and field, two in wrestling and two in softball. State qualifier in all three sports. GPA of 4.0, 4-year academic letter-winner.
College: Park University.
Also nominated: Reese Pickett, Cameron Wolfe
PLEASANT HILL
ALENA SCROGHAM
Four-year letter-winner in soccer, golf and track and field. Made all-academic teams, Participated in student government. GPA of 3.86.
College: State Fair C.C.
Also nominated: Mason Hicks, Chase Underwood
PLEASANT RIDGE
BAYLEE KERN
Two-year letter-winner in softball at Pleasant Ridge. Participated in student government and National Honor Society. GPA of 3.98 ranked fifth in graduating class.
College: University of St. Mary’s.
Also nominated: Tristen Baker, Madison Herken
RAYMORE-PECULIAR
JAYLEN NEVINS
Three-yetter letter-winner in football and track and field. Team captain in football. Graduated second in his class with GPA of 4.385.
College: Missouri S&T.
Also nominated: Abigail Hellums, Derek Nissen
RAYTOWN
LUKE MARKLEY
Lettered four years in swimming, two in baseball, one in golf. National Honor Society. GPA of 4.0 ranked No. 16 in his graduating class.
College: UMKC.
Also nominated: Shawn Hulen, Lillianne Ross
RAYTOWN SOUTH
ZAYA AKINS
Four-year letter-winner in track and field. Multi-time state champion in 100, 200, 400 sprints. Nike Indoor and New Balance national champion in 400 meters. GPA of 3.9.
College: Kentucky.
Also nominated: Lauren Jakes, Andrew Porter
RICHMOND
HAYLEE WEBER
Letter-winner all four years and softball and basketball. Participated in National Honor Society. Senior class president. GPA of 3.97 ranked 8th in graduating class.
College: Wayne State.
Also nominated: Eli Steele, Donivin Williams
ROCKHURST
CADEN FRANCOIS
Four-year letter-winner in swimming. Sixteen-time all-state honoree, 5-time relay state champ, 2-time individual state champ, 3-time team state champ. GPA of 4.125.
College: Notre Dame.
Also nominated: Brian Humphrey, Brock Narciso
RUSKIN
ADRIANA MORFIN
Four-year letter-winner in softball. Team captain in 2022. Lettered one year in wrestling. Participated in student govt. GPA of 4.328 ranked 2nd in graduating class.
College: Missouri.
Also nominated: Rhamon Brown, Daniel Williams
ST. JAMES ACADEMY
JOHN NIESEN
Three-year letter-winner in football and basketball. Two-time letter-winner in track and field. National Honor Society member and member of student government.
College: Northwest Missouri State.
Also nominated: Andrew Hartegan, Lauren Steinlage
ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
SAM ROSENBERG
Four-year letter-winner in cross-country, two-year letter-winner in baseball. All-district three times in cross-country. GPA of 4.4.
College: Rockhurst.
Also nominated: Sophia Roccaro, Jessica Rogge
ST. PIUS X
MOLLY CERNICH
Four-year letter-winner in soccer and basketball. National Honor Society member and member of student government. GPA of 4.43 ranked No. in graduating class.
College: Truman State.
Also nominated: Ryan Hamann, Frances Shield
ST. TERESA’S ACADEMY
ANNAMARIE HOTZE
Letter-winner four years in tennis. All-district, all-state, various additional team and individual honors. Earned 98.73 on 100-point academic scale.
College: Colorado College.
Also nominated:Mara Callahan
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
ELIZABETH GOODENOW
Four-year letter-winner in volleyball, three-year in track and field. National Honor Society, student govt. Academic standing of 100.25 on 100-point scale.
College: Yale.
Also nominated: Catherine Goodwin, Ethan Young
SCHLAGLE
BENI SHABANI
Two-time letter-winner in soccer. Team captain, honorable mention all-conference. National Honor Society member with 3.14 GPA.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: none
SHAWNEE MISSION EAST
GRETA STECHSCHULTE
Four-year letter-winner in tennis. Won four straight doubles championships. Member of National Honor Society. GPA of 4.81.
College: Amherst.
Also nominated: Macy Crosser, Coleman Stephens
SHAWNEE MISSION NORTH
JESSICA BROWN
Lettered four years in basketball and softball, two in volleyball. Completed medical science and sports medicine programs. GPA of 3.8 (weighted).
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Trey Dyer
SHAWNEE MISSION NORTHWEST
ERIN MOODY
Lettered three years in basketball and track and field and four years in cheer. Student body president and National Honor Society historian.
College: LSU.
Also nominated: Henry Born, Paige Mullen
SHAWNEE MISSION SOUTH
HANNAH GIBSON
Lettered four years in cross-country and three years in track and field. Participated in National Honor Society and marching band. GPA of 4.33 ranked 49th in graduating class.
College: Pittsburg State.
Also nominated: none
SHAWNEE MISSION WEST
KATE DEMINT
Lettered two years in basketball and one year in tennis. Basketball team co-captain 2022-23. Tri-M Music Honor Society (secretary). All-A’s Honor Roll. GPA of 4.56.
College: Emporia State.
Also nominated: Dalvin Mponezya, Daniel Novovesky
SMITHVILLE
ANDREW HEDGECORTH
Four-year letter-winner in football, three in baseball and two in wrestling. First-team all-state as a senior. GPA of 4.104 ranks No. 11 in his graduating class.
College: Missouri S&T.
Also nominated: Abbey Crim, Dawson Strickland
SOUTHEAST
JAZIAH ROWE
Lettered one year in cheer. Elected 2023 class treasurer. GPA of 3.737 ranked 22nd in graduating class.
College: Lincoln University.
Also nominated: none
SPRING HILL
DRAVEN PIPKIN
Four-year letter-winner in wrestling, three-year letter-winner in football. Two-time league champion and four-time state qualifier in wrestling.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: none
STALEY
CAROLINE RAY
Four-year letter-winner in basketball and softball. Played on two-time conference-champion hoops team. Academic all-state. GPA of 4.0.
College: Park University.
Also nominated: John Randle IV
SUMMIT CHRISTIAN
KEYLER QUESSENBERRY
Lettered three years in basketball, two in cross-country and one in track and field. GPA of 3.82. Participated in student government and National Honor Society.
College: James River.
Also nominated: Elise Welch
SUMNER ACADEMY
MARCUS DIERKS
Three-time letter-winner in cross-country, two-year letter-winner in baseball and bowling. GPA of 4.259 ranks 11th in graduating class.
College: Fort Hays State.
Also nominated: Annabelle Cacho, Lydia Paulsen
TONGANOXIE
ELI GILMORE
Lettered four years in cross-country, three years in track. Class 4A state champ in cross-country. GPA of 4.18 ranked eighth in graduating class.
College: Pittsburg State.
Also nominated: Hayden York
TRUMAN
ERYNN BOATRIGHT
Four-year letter-winner in softball, one-year letter-winner in track and field and basketball.
Participated in student govt. GPA of 4.218 ranked 31st in graduating class.
College: McNeese State.
Also nominated: Owen Williams, Emmy Yanez
TURNER
ARIANNA ORTIZ
Lettered four years in wrestling, two in cross-country and one in football. Played on Turner’s kickoff team. GPA of 3.667 ranked 25th in graduating class.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: Peyton Waldo
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY
CHLOE WILLIAMS
Lettered three years in soccer and four years in cheerleading. National Honor Society vice-president. GPA of 3.95 ranked third in graduating class.
College: undecided.
Also nominated: none
VAN HORN
KOREY MESSICK
Four-year letter-winner in baseball and basketball. Twice voted all-conference in baseball, once in basketball. GPA of 4.491 ranked No. 1 in graduating class.
College: Missouri Western.
Also nominated: Miguel Madrigal III, Elliot Perrin
WASHINGTON
DANIEL LUNA
Lettered four years in bowling, two in soccer and one in baseball. Team MVP in bowling. GPA of 3.726 ranked No. 29 in his graduating class.
College: KCKCC.
Also nominated: none
WEST PLATTE
LAURA HILL
Earned four letters in softball, three in track and field and three in cheer. National Honor Society. GPA of 4.0 ranked 2nd in graduating class.
College: Abilene Christian.
Also nominated: Charlie Kinslow, Libby Vandel
WILLIAM CHRISMAN
TREY KATES
Four-year letter-winner in baseball and basketball. Twice all-league in each. National Honor Society member. GPA of 4.30 ranked No. 15 in class.
College: Crowder College.
Also nominated: Ethan Dias, Amelia McGhee
WINNETONKA
RAZ ALI
Lettered two years in soccer and two years in volleyball. Participated in National Honor Society and student government. GPA of 3.924 ranked 5th in graduating class.
College: UMKC.
Also nominated: Nancy Mario, Jeremiah Roberts
WYANDOTTE
KEYON ANDERSON
Four-year letter-winner and two-time team captain in football, three-year letter-winner in track and field. GPA of 3.56. Also participated in band.
College: Baker.
Also nominated: Todd Hicks
