Wichita-area high school baseball all-league teams: The top players from 2023 season
Following the end of the 2023 Kansas high school baseball season, coaches have voted on the all-league teams. Varsity Kansas has compiled the complete teams for all of the leagues in the Wichita area.
City League all-league baseball team
First team
Pitcher—Peyton Gosch, so., Kapaun Mt. Carmel; Shane Holman, jr., Bishop Carroll; Peyton Newell, sr., Bishop Carroll; Brady Unrein, jr., Northwest. Catcher—Canon Cole, jr., East. First base—Cal Purvis, fr., Bishop Carroll. Second base—Van Haneberg, jr., Bishop Carroll. Third base—Reed Haneberg, sr., Bishop Carroll. Shortstop—Robert Diaz, jr., West. Outfield—Taccarri Brown, jr., Northwest; Austin Selenke, jr., Bishop Carroll; Nathan Tajchman, jr., Bishop Carroll. Designated hitter—Josh Cline, sr., East. Utility—Braxton Martin, so., Bishop Carroll; Carson Smith, jr., Heights. Coach of the Year—Charlie Ebright, Bishop Carroll.
Second team
Pitcher—Taylor Blaine, jr., Heights; Brandon Cato, jr., South; Santiago Maldonado, so., North; Colton Wilburn, fr., West. Catcher—Jackson Ellison, jr., Heights. First base—Garret Johnson, sr., West. Second base—Dylan Burr, so., Kapaun Mt. Carmel. Third base—Zach Root, sr., Northwest. Shortstop—Juan Viramontes, sr., South. Outfield—Skylar Chavez, sr., West; Jackson Daniel, so., Kapaun Mt. Carmel; J.P. Manrique, jr., East. Designated hitter—Kayden Embry, sr., Bishop Carroll; Cooper Oakley, jr., Heights. Utility—Charlie Barrier, so., Kapaun Mt. Carmel; Brady Boomsma, so., Heights.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Mikey Birzer, jr., East; Tyler Boothe, jr., Bishop Carroll; Orlando Flores, jr., North; Hayden Heise, sr., Kapaun Mt. Carmel; Christian Laws, fr., West; Michael Lopez, jr., Northwest; Grant Myers, so., Northwest. Catcher—Karson Ciemny, sr., South; Kolby Girrens, sr., Bishop Caroll; M.J. Jones, sr., Noth; Noah Schreck, so., Kapaun Mt. Carmel. First base—Kole Brown, jr., North; Caleb Cross, jr., Joe Prichard, jr., Northwest. Second base—Aramis Flores, so., North. Outfield—Mason Cherry, jr., West; Charlie Chrisman, jr., Kapaun Mt. Carmel; Leevi Hennes, so., Southeast; Satchel Hollingsworth, fr., East; RaShawn Johnson, fr., South; Isaac Lager, so., Bishop Carroll; Kaison Overbey, jr., Northwest. Designated hitter—Mickey Meyer, jr., West. Utility—Duane Cornwell, jr., Southeast; Martin Gatzulis, sr., East; Cavin Rundell, fr., Northwest.
Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Div. I all-league team
First team
Pitcher—Kaden Budke, jr., Salina South; Mitchell Johnson, sr., Derby; Owen Myers, sr., Newton; Max White, jr., Derby. Catcher—Hunter Higgins, fr., Maize South. First base—Colton Ruedy, jr., Derby. Second base—Jaxson Sullivan, jr., Maize South. Third base—Kaden Budke, jr., Salina South. Shortstop—Colby Gomez, jr., Newton; Kaden Herbel, sr., Salina South. Outfield—Harley Buller, sr., Campus; Cooper Burke, sr., Maize; Owen Myers, sr., Newton; Kade Sheldon, sr., Derby. Designated hitter—Luke Youngdahl, jr., Maize South. Utility—Jacob Vulgamore, sr., Campus.
Player of the Year—Cooper Burke, sr., Maize. Pitcher of the Year—Mitchell Johnson, sr., Derby. Coach of the Year—Todd Olmsted, Derby.
Second team
Pitcher—Weston Fries, sr., Salina South; Bailey Gassmann, sr., Maize South; Easton Roth, jr., Maize; Hagen Warkins, fr., Campus. Catcher—Ryan Ruggiero, sr., Newton. First base—Ian Baker, jr., Newton. Second base—Cole Bleything, so., Hutchinson; Camden Schroeder, so., Campus. Third base—Justin Zerger, sr., Newton. Shortstop—Jack Martens, jr., Maize South. Outfield—Brock Ellis, jr., Maize South; Brody Epke, fr., Maize South; Caden Riojas, jr., Derby; Eric Spangler, sr., Campus. Designated hitter—Jace Humphrey, so., Salina South. Utility—Lakin Franz, jr., Hutchinson.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Cooper Burke, sr., Maize; Jack Davis, so., Hutchinson; Hudson Halstead, fr., Derby; Davin Hinote, jr., Maize; Jace Humphrey, so., Salina South; Lane McEachern, sr., Maize South; Parker Schultz, sr., Newton; Justin Stephens, sr., Maize. Catcher—Grady Clements, so., Campus; Braden Horn, sr., Derby; Sam Soderstrom, so., Maize. First base—Parker Meirowsky, fr., Maize. Second base—Dellen Claassen, jr., Newton; Rowan Foster, fr., Derby; Brady Howard, jr., Salina South. Third base—Aiden Doty, sr., Maize; Tate McNew, so., Maize South. Shortstop—Hagen Warkins, fr., Campus. Outfield—Payton Akers, sr., Maize South; Isaac Klug, sr., Newton; Michael Seirer, jr., Newton; Justin Stephens, sr., Maize; Layne Sweat, sr., Derby. Designated hitter—Braydon Rodriguez, sr., Hutchinson. Utility—Kameron Jaso, sr., Maize.
Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Div. II all-league team
First team
Pitcher—Tyner Horn, sr., Eisenhower; Carter Pabst, so., Eisenhower; Drew Veatch, sr., Andover Central; Colton Watkins, jr., Goddard. Catcher—Brooks Richardson, sr., Salina Central. First base—Trevor Pierce, sr., Arkansas City. Second base—Cooper Tabor, sr., Andover Central. Third base—Max Brown, jr., Eisenhower. Shortstop—Tyner Horn, sr., Eisenhower. Outfield—Kenyon McMillan, sr., Salina Central; Will Rogers, sr., Eisenhower; Carson Roy, sr., Eisenhower; Hank Welu, jr., Valley Center. Designated hitter—Joe Thomson, jr., Arkansas City. Utility—Jace Jefferson, so., Andover Central.
Player of the Year—Tyner Horn, sr., Eisenhower. Pitcher of the Year—Colton Watkins, jr., Goddard. Coach of the Year—Mike Warren, Eisenhower.
Second team
Pitcher—Brenden Buseman, sr., Andover; Aydan Hyson, so., Valley Center; Jace Jefferson, so., Andover Central; Jordey Pierce, fr., Arkansas City. Catcher—Easton Boone, sr., Valley Center. First base—Gunnar Gross, jr., Salina Central. Second base—Brooks Allen, jr., Andover. Third base—Peyton White, jr., Andover. Shortstop—Brenden Buseman, sr., Andover. Outfield—Braden Barscewski, sr., Andover Central; Sandler Bowyer, sr., Andover Central; Wyatt Dickey, so., Arkansas City; Caleb Saner, sr., Valley Center. Utility—Taylor Andrews, so., Arkansas City.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Joaquin Banuelos, jr., Andover; Blake Bucher, jr., Arkansas City; Gabe Welch, sr., Arkansas City; Cooper Zimmer, sr., Goddard. Catcher—Austin Winter, jr., Goddard. First base—Kale Brodhagen, so., Andover; Isaac Tatro, jr., Goddard. Second base—Mitch Meinen, jr., Arkansas City. Third base—Jacob Rutschman, sr., Valley Center. Shortstop—Austin Rudkin, jr., Goddard; Drew Veatch, sr., Andover Central. Outfield—Maddox Archibald, so., Andover Central; Mason Healy, jr., Goddard; Hunter Miller, sr., Andover; Brody Terrill, sr., Arkansas City. Utility—Drew Torgerson, jr., Andover.
Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Div. III all-league team
First team
Pitcher—Nolan Fevurly, so., Mulvane; Landon Haines, jr., Circle; Jaret Myers, sr., McPherson; Jeffery Neill, jr., Buhler. Catcher—Dawson Feil, sr., McPherson. First base—Brendan Scripsick, so., Buhler. Second base—Adam Woods, sr., Winfield. Third base—Bryant Voth, sr., Buhler. Shortstop—Hunter Alvord, sr., McPherson. Outfield—Matthew Eddy, sr., Buhler; Jaytin Gumm, sr., McPherson; Gavin Richardson, sr., McPherson; Cade Wedel, sr., McPherson. Designated hitter—Shane McGurie, jr., Augusta. Utility—Landon Haines, jr., Circle.
MVP—Hunter Alvord, sr., McPherson. Coach of the Year—Heath Gerstner, McPherson.
Second team
Pitcher—Ben Brittian, jr., Augusta; Matthew Eddy, sr., Buhler; Kaden McDaniel, sr., Augusta; Ian Razak, so., McPherson. Catcher—Jace Henderson, jr., Buhler. First base—Teegan Haines, jr., McPherson. Second base—Brody Haskell, fr., Augusta. Third base—Jaret Myers, sr., McPherson. Shortstop—Jeffery Neill, jr., Buhler. Outfield—Blaine Bourne, sr., Circle; Ben Brittian, jr., Augusta; Cash Carson, so., Buhler; Garrett Olson, jr., Mulvane. Designated hitter—Nolan Fevurly, so., Mulvane. Utility—Brock Richardson, so., McPherson.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Hunter Alvord, sr., McPherson; Roman Coldwell, sr., Augusta; Julien Myers, sr., Mulvane; Logan Snyder, so., Buhler; William Wolf, so., Circle. Catcher—Berkley Tatom, jr., Augusta; Cole Wageman, jr., Winfield. First base—Parker Richardson, sr., Mulvane. Second base—Carter Allen, so., McPherson; Tyke Creekmore, sr., Mulvane. Third base—Camden Shinkle, sr., Augusta. Shortstop—Cayden Highbarger, sr., Augusta; Easton Smith, fr., Circle; Brayden Tatum, jr., Mulvane. Outfield—Gavin Kiser, jr., Augusta; Ty Smith, sr., Circle. Designated hitter—Austin Bryant, sr., Winfield; Lucas Walls, sr., Circle. Utility—Lucas Sorensen, jr., Mulvane.
Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Div. IV all-league team
First team
Pitcher—Brett Black, sr., Collegiate; Ty Cash, sr., Clearwater; Hayden Malaise, sr., Collegiate; Colton Roberts, so., Rose Hill. Catcher—Brady Hunt, sr., Collegiate. First base—Brett Black, sr., Collegiate. Second base—Keaton Hartman, sr., Wellington. Third base—Dusty Bannister, so., Wellington. Shortstop—Gannon White, sr., El Dorado. Outfield—Sky Branam, so., Wellington; Scotty Carr, jr., Rose Hill; Logan Garner, jr., El Dorado; Landon Ramsey, sr., Collegiate. Designated hitter—Cameron Mock, jr., Rose Hill. Utility—Hank Shinliver, fr., Wellington.
MVP—Brady Hunt, sr., Collegiate. Coach of the Year—Scott Carr, Rose Hill.
Second team
Pitcher—Sky Branam, so., Wellington; Keaton Hartman, sr., Wellington; Jayden Jones, sr., Rose Hill; Easton Perkins, so., El Dorado; Landon Ramsey, sr., Collegiate. Catcher—Simon White, sr., Andale. First base—Cooper Nace, jr., Rose Hill. Second base—Cameron Jewell, sr., Rose Hill. Third base—Ty Cash, sr., Clearwater; Connor McPhilomy, jr., Rose Hill. Shortstop—Dylan Rich, sr., Clearwater. Outfield—Seth Dugan, so., Andale; Cooper Scheer, so., Andale; Brett Wetta, jr., Collegiate; Cooper Williams, so., Clearwater. Designated hitter—Aiden Cook, sr., Andale. Utility—Cooper Nace, jr., Rose Hill.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Michael Braaten, jr., Andale; Milo Elder, fr., Wellington; Bryce Flax, sr., Andale; Banks Hinshaw, sr., Wellington; Jarrett Jones, jr., Rose Hill; Cooper Nace, jr., Rose Hill; Dylan Rich, sr., Clearwater; Cole Rickard, jr., El Dorado. Catcher—Rhett Briggs, jr., Rose Hill; Banks Hinshaw, sr., Wellington; Jake Klausmeyer, sr., Clearwater. First base—Aden Johnson, sr., Clearwater; Wyatt Spexarth, sr., Andale. Second base—Isaac Voorderlandwehr, sr., Clearwater. Third base—Jace Campbell, jr., Collegiate; Bryce Flax, sr., Andale. Shortstop—Jayden Jones, sr., Rose Hill; Grady Norris, so., Wellington. Outfield—Jalen Rice, sr., El Dorado; Blake Struble, jr., Rose Hill. Designated hitter—Nick Giefer, so., Wellington. Utility—Rhett Briggs, jr., Rose Hill; Jarrett Jones, jr., Rose Hill.
Central Kansas League all-league team
First team
Pitcher—Kade Blanchat, sr., Smoky Valley; Whit Rhodes, jr., Hesston; Preston Sander, jr., Haven; Kael Shelite, sr., Hesston. Catcher—Solomon Goforth, jr., Lyons. First base—Ty Heitschmidt, fr., Smoky Valley. Second base—Brady Hope, jr., Larned. Third base—Chase Steinert, sr., Hoisington. Shortstop—Gunnar Lewis, jr., Hesston. Outfield—Kade Blanchat, sr., Smoky Valley; Brett Cox, sr., Hesston; Jayden Mies, jr., Pratt; Colton Morrell, sr., Nickerson. Designated hitter—Taye Wilson, so., Pratt. Utility—Ty Lastinger, jr., Haven.
Second team
Pitcher—Brady Hope, jr., Larned; Jayden Mies, jr., Pratt; D.J. Miller, sr., Haven; Keagan Shelite, so., Hesston. Catcher—Chaz Teafatiller, so., Pratt. First base—Bronson Nuss, jr., Nickerson. Second base—Keagan Shelite, so., Hesston. Third base—Whit Rhodes, jr., Hesston. Shortstop—Nash Wray, so., Haven. Outfield—Dawson Boldt, jr., Hillsboro; Leyton Haxton, sr., Hoisington; Dustin Loughrie, jr., Haven; Wrikin Scobee, jr., Lyons. Designated hitter—Kael Shelite, sr., Hesston. Utility—Ethan Luck, so., Lyons.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Dalton Bontrager, so., Haven; Zack Gavlak, jr., Halstead; Tony Moore, jr., Hoisington. Catcher—Kohen Starnes, sr., Nickerson. First base—Justus Tatro, sr., Pratt. Second base—M.J. Aylward, sr., Hoisington; Cresten Pore, fr., Pratt. Third base—Barrett Bolen, jr., Pratt. Shortstop—Tony Moore, jr., Hoisington; Caden Morgan, jr., Larned; Max Younie, jr., Pratt. Outfield—Kaden Eskins, jr., Halstead; Trevor Jones, sr., Smoky Valley. Utility—Camden Cornelius, jr., Nickerson; Dawson Evert, sr., Pratt.
South Central Border League all-league team
First team
Pitcher—Trent Haag, so., West Elk; Nocona Hamilton, sr., Central-Burden; Braden Hopper, sr., Udall; Hayden Ruyle, sr., Oxford; Russ Smith, jr., Central-Burden. Catcher—Jenson Harness, jr., Udall; Peyton Rush, sr., Oxford. Position player—Bradan Balman, sr., Central-Burden; Connor Commerford, so., Oxford; Johnathan Elliott, so., Oxford; Anthony McDaniel, sr., Udall; Dustin Montgomery, sr., West Elk; Jeremiah Prince, jr., Sedan; Bayler Rebold, sr., Udall; Garrett Usry, fr., West Elk; Jake Voegle, so., Cedar Vale-Dexter; Triston Wade, jr., Sedan; Cody Williams, jr., Flinthills; Jace Wunderlich, jr., Central-Burden.
Honorable mention
Pitcher—Brycen Dickers, so., Sedan. Catcher—Tyler Moore, jr., West Elk; Wrangler Jesina, jr., South Sumner County. Position player—Colby Hammond, sr., Oxford; Brayden Henderson, jr., Cedar Vale-Dexter; Karter Hiten, jr., Oxford; Kaden Miller, jr., Central-Burden; Laine Schooley, jr., Central-Burden; Johnathan Schroeder, so., Oxford; Tate Stewart, sr., West Elk; Karsun Stout, jr., Sedan.
