Kansas high school signings list
KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL SIGNINGS
Athlete | School | Sport | College |
Madeline Homoly | Bishop Miege | basketball | South Dakota |
The triple-threat letter recipient was an all-state honorable mention pick. | |||
McKenzi Weber | Bishop Miege | volleyball | Central Missouri |
Helped lead Stags to back-to-back Kansas Class 4A Division I state titles. | |||
Ryan Cyr | Blue Valley | baseball | Mississippi State |
Posted a 1.79 ERA and helped Tigers win Kansas 6A title last year. | |||
Kennedy Etheridge | Blue Valley | volleyball | American |
She was first team all-EKL and first team all-state as a setter. | |||
Jean Tyrrell | BV North | golf | Florida Gulf Coast |
She won Kansas Class 6A individual state championship. | |||
Kaleigh Ashen | BV Northwest | golf | Northwest Missouri |
Finished third in Eastern Kansas League and 16th at state tournament. | |||
Hannah Holbert | BV Northwest | cross country | Lipscomb |
Finished eighth in Eastern Kansas League and 10th at Class 6A meet. | |||
Alyvia Simmons | BV Northwest | softball | Nebraska |
She plays first base and center field for the Huskies. | |||
Brett White | BV Northwest | tennis | Washburn |
He and partner Max Katcher won Kansas Class 6A doubles state title. | |||
Miller Hogan | BV Southwest | baseball | St. Louis |
Pitched back-to-back no-hitters in postseason and finished with 1.73 ERA. | |||
Nikki McCurdy | BV Southwest | golf | Northwest Missouri |
Placed fifth in EKL and tied for 11th at Kansas 5A state tournament. | |||
Blake Shinkle | BV Southwest | baseball | Kansas |
A shortstop, he hit leadoff and batted .329 with seven stolen bases. | |||
Brendan Stanek | BV Southwest | baseball | Arkansas |
Recorded a save in state semifinal and hit .309 as right fielder / first baseman. | |||
Taylor Westrom | BV Southwest | basketball | Colorado Christian |
The three-year varsity starter averaged eight points and five rebounds per game. | |||
Daniel Fecteau | BV West | diving | Louisville |
The two-time defending state champion broke six-dive and 11-dive school records. | |||
Elizabeth Friedeman | BV West | cross country | Oklahoma City Univ. |
Placed 13th at Eastern Kansas League meet and 17th at regional. | |||
Katie Fries | BV West | Tennis | SIU-Carbondale |
Qualified for state three years and placed in top 10 each time. | |||
Megan Hansel | BV West | softball | Lamar |
Infielder voted second team all-Eastern Kansas League as a junior. | |||
James Henderson | BV West | golf | Missouri-St. Louis |
The Eastern Kansas League champion placed second at 6A state tournament. | |||
Taylor Lake | BV West | volleyball | Harding |
Libero was two-time Eastern Kansas League honorable mention pick. | |||
Jackson Layton | BV West | baseball | SIU-Edwardsville |
The outfielder / designated hitter had .515 batting average with 10 RBIs. | |||
Stuart McNutt | BV West | cross country | Tulsa |
Finished career with Class 5A and Class 6A state championships. | |||
Davis Schwab | BV West | baseball | Kansas State |
Left-hander converted all six save opportunities and had 1.05 ERA. | |||
Shellby Taylor | BV West | volleyball | Missouri Western |
Middle and right-side hitter was Eastern Kansas League honorable mention. | |||
Megan Bonar | De Soto | basketball | South Dakota |
Averages 15.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. | |||
Greyson Jenista | De Soto | baseball | Wichita State |
Hit .284 with a .404 on-base percentage for 4A state champs. | |||
Hannah Thevarajoo | Eudora | volleyball | Baker |
Played outside hitter and libero for the Cardinals this season. | |||
Jasmine Bailey | Gardner Edgerton | golf | College of St. Mary (Neb.) |
Finished 12th at Kansas regionals and tied for 76th at state. | |||
Carter Hohn | Gardner Edgerton | baseball | Hesston College |
Right-handed pitcher has 80 mph fastball for Trailblazers. | |||
Conner McGuire | Gardner Edgerton | track | Pittsburg State |
Finished second at EKL meet in pole vault with 13-6 mark. | |||
Johnny Goodwin | KC Christian | tennis | Texas |
Kansas Class 3-1A singles state champion led team to first state title. | |||
Hailey Budke | Lansing | soccer | Central College (Iowa) |
Three-year starter selected all-Kaw Valley League as defender. | |||
Anthony Bonner | Lawrence | basketball | Colorado State |
Averaged 16 points and four rebounds per game for Chesty Lions. | |||
Morgan Byrn | Lawrence | softball | UMKC |
Selected first team all-state infielder as a junior. | |||
Emily Bermel | Lawrence Free State | softball | Kansas |
Center fielder batted .643 with 14 RBIs for Firebirds. | |||
Courtney Caldwell | Lawrence Free State | swimming | North Carolina State |
Three-time state champ and school record holder in 50 free and 100 free. | |||
Cooper Karlin | Lawrence Free State | baseball | Pittsburg State |
Honorable mention all-Sunflower League selection as infielder. | |||
Natalie Rainbolt | Lawrence Free State | gymnastics | Utah State |
Club level competitor Level 10 state bronze medalist in three events. | |||
Josh Terrell | Lawrence Free State | swimming | Carson-Newman |
Helped 200 medley relay team set school record last year. | |||
Rachel Blackburn | Leavenworth | basketball | Nebraska |
Helped Pioneers win Kansas 5A state title last season. | |||
Tyler Johnson | Leavenworth | basketball | Kansas |
Averaged team-high 15.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. | |||
Tashia Jones | Leavenworth | basketball | Oklahoma State |
Ranked second on team, averaging 12.9 points and 6.7 rebounds. | |||
Sydney Dixon | Louisburg | volleyball | Fort Hays |
Outside hitter was named first team all-State as senior. | |||
Ashley Ruder | Louisburg | softball | Washburn |
Played shortstop and outfield for state semifinalist Wildcats. | |||
Taylor Morrow | Maranatha Christian | cc/track | Friends Univ. |
Finished fourth at state and helped Eagles repeat as state champs. | |||
Carlie Fangman | Olathe East | volleyball | Drury |
Middle blocker named first team all-State for two-time champs. | |||
Kelli Kalinoski | Olathe East | volleyball | Duke |
Libero named first team all-state after leading Hawks to 6A title. | |||
Maddie McCracken | Olathe North | softball | Notre Dame |
Catcher hit .590 with 30 RBIs and five home runs last season. | |||
Katie Usdansky | Olathe North | softball | McPherson College |
Three-year starter named All-American Scholar Athlete each season. | |||
Madi Denton | Olathe Northwest | volleyball | Pittsburg State |
Helped Ravens take second at Kansas 6A state tournament. | |||
Reagan Hathaway | Olathe Northwest | softball | Texas |
National Fastpitch Coaches Association catcher of the year batted .759. | |||
Austin Hansen | Olathe Northwest | baseball | Oklahoma |
Sunflower League pitcher of the year had 78 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings. | |||
Shaleia Jamison | Olathe Northwest | basketball | Johnson County CC |
Named to all-Sunflower League second team last season. | |||
Ragan Kinkade | Olathe Northwest | golf | Northwest Missouri |
Tied for 18th at Kansas 6A golf state tournament. | |||
Alex Knight | Olathe Northwest | baseball | Fort Scott |
Right-hander played pitcher and first baseman for Ravens. | |||
Maddie Schneider | Olathe Northwest | volleyball | Maryland-BC |
Named to Kansas 6A state all-tournament team as outside hitter. | |||
Gillian Schwartz | Olathe Northwest | swimming | Nebraska-Omaha |
Swam on 400 freestyle relay team that was fourth at state. | |||
Ethan Wall | Olathe Northwest | lacrosse | Colorado-Pueblo |
Under Armour All-American and two-time KC all-metro lacrosse pick. | |||
Kylee Kopatich | Olathe South | basketball | Kansas |
Led Falcons with 12.2 points and 6.3 assists per game. | |||
Jordan Morton | Olathe South | basketball | McKendree Univ. |
Shot 60 percent from field and averaged 10 points and 5.8 rebounds. | |||
Tiana Moala | Paola | basketball | Emporia State |
Forward led Panthers to Class 4A Division I quarterfinals. | |||
Rilye Fries | SM East | swimming | Nebraska |
A scholastic national qualifier in 200 butterfly and 400 IM. | |||
Lucas Jones | SM East | basketball | Eastern Illinois |
Averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks per game. | |||
Brandon Gomer | SM Northwest | baseball | Evansville |
Right-hander was relief pitcher on varsity squad. | |||
Tatum Graves | SM Northwest | bkb/volleyball | Emporia State |
Honorable mention all-Sunflower League hoops pick last season. | |||
Casey Kelley | SM Northwest | baseball | Central Missouri |
Outfielder tabbed second team all-Sunflower League. | |||
Nate Reeder | SM Northwest | baseball | Evansville |
Outfielder named first team all-Sunflower League as a junior. | |||
Shelby Baker | Spring Hill | basketball | Emporia State |
Enters hoops season ranked 10th in career points and 4th in rebounds. | |||
Abby Brown | St. James | volleyball | Benedictine |
Helped Thunder win three state championships. | |||
Jake Thies | St. James | football | Benedictine |
Right tackle on Thunder’s 6-3 football squad. | |||
Shelby Doria | Aquinas | equestrian | Baylor |
Tabbed as Maclay Region five winner earlier this year. | |||
Kristen Hornung | Aquinas | volleyball | Regis (Colo.) |
Helped Saints win Kansas 5A state title. | |||
Carly Nusbaum | Aquinas | volleyball | Lipscomb |
Evelyn Gates Award finalist and Kansas 5A state champion. | |||
| Kathleen Gier, kgier@kcstar.com
KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL SIGNINGS
Athlete; School; Sport; College
Madeline Homoly; Bishop Miege; basketball; South Dakota
The triple-threat letter recipient was an all-state honorable mention pick.
McKenzi Weber; Bishop Miege; volleyball; Central Missouri
Helped lead Stags to back-to-back Kansas Class 4A Division I state titles.
Ryan Cyr; Blue Valley; baseball; Mississippi State
Posted a 1.79 ERA and helped Tigers win Kansas 6A title last year.
Kennedy Etheridge; Blue Valley; volleyball; American
She was first team all-EKL and first team all-state as a setter.
Jean Tyrrell; BV North; golf; Florida Gulf Coast
She won Kansas Class 6A individual state championship.
Kaleigh Ashen; BV Northwest; golf; Northwest Missouri
Finished third in Eastern Kansas League and 16th at state tournament.
Hannah Holbert; BV Northwest; cross country; Lipscomb
Finished eighth in Eastern Kansas League and 10th at Class 6A meet.
Alyvia Simmons; BV Northwest; softball; Nebraska
She plays first base and center field for the Huskies.
Brett White; BV Northwest; tennis; Washburn
He and partner Max Katcher won Kansas Class 6A doubles state title.
Miller Hogan; BV Southwest; baseball; St. Louis
Pitched back-to-back no-hitters in postseason and finished with 1.73 ERA.
Nikki McCurdy; BV Southwest; golf; Northwest Missouri
Placed fifth in EKL and tied for 11th at Kansas 5A state tournament.
Blake Shinkle; BV Southwest; baseball; Kansas
A shortstop, he hit leadoff and batted .329 with seven stolen bases.
Brendan Stanek; BV Southwest; baseball; Arkansas
Recorded a save in state semifinal and hit .309 as right fielder / first baseman.
Taylor Westrom; BV Southwest; basketball; Colorado Christian
The three-year varsity starter averaged eight points and five rebounds per game.
Daniel Fecteau; BV West; diving; Louisville
The two-time defending state champion broke six-dive and 11-dive school records.
Elizabeth Friedeman; BV West; cross country; Oklahoma City Univ.
Placed 13th at Eastern Kansas League meet and 17th at regional.
Katie Fries; BV West; Tennis; SIU-Carbondale
Qualified for state three years and placed in top 10 each time.
Megan Hansel; BV West; softball; Lamar
Infielder voted second team all-Eastern Kansas League as a junior.
James Henderson; BV West; golf; Missouri-St. Louis
The Eastern Kansas League champion placed second at 6A state tournament.
Taylor Lake; BV West; volleyball; Harding
Libero was two-time Eastern Kansas League honorable mention pick.
Jackson Layton; BV West; baseball; SIU-Edwardsville
The outfielder / designated hitter had .515 batting average with 10 RBIs.
Stuart McNutt; BV West; cross country; Tulsa
Finished career with Class 5A and Class 6A state championships.
Davis Schwab; BV West; baseball; Kansas State
Left-hander converted all six save opportunities and had 1.05 ERA.
Shellby Taylor; BV West; volleyball; Missouri Western
Middle and right-side hitter was Eastern Kansas League honorable mention.
Megan Bonar; De Soto; basketball; South Dakota
Averages 15.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
Greyson Jenista; De Soto; baseball; Wichita State
Hit .284 with a .404 on-base percentage for 4A state champs.
Hannah Thevarajoo; Eudora; volleyball; Baker
Played outside hitter and libero for the Cardinals this season.
Jasmine Bailey; Gardner Edgerton; golf; College of St. Mary (Neb.)
Finished 12th at Kansas regionals and tied for 76th at state.
Carter Hohn; Gardner Edgerton; baseball; Hesston College
Right-handed pitcher has 80 mph fastball for Trailblazers.
Conner McGuire; Gardner Edgerton; track; Pittsburg State
Finished second at EKL meet in pole vault with 13-6 mark.
Johnny Goodwin; KC Christian; tennis; Texas
Kansas Class 3-1A singles state champion led team to first state title.
Hailey Budke; Lansing; soccer; Central College (Iowa)
Three-year starter selected all-Kaw Valley League as defender.
Anthony Bonner; Lawrence; basketball; Colorado State
Averaged 16 points and four rebounds per game for Chesty Lions.
Morgan Byrn; Lawrence; softball; UMKC
Selected first team all-state infielder as a junior.
Emily Bermel; Lawrence Free State; softball; Kansas
Center fielder batted .643 with 14 RBIs for Firebirds.
Courtney Caldwell; Lawrence Free State; swimming; North Carolina State
Three-time state champ and school record holder in 50 free and 100 free.
Cooper Karlin; Lawrence Free State; baseball; Pittsburg State
Honorable mention all-Sunflower League selection as infielder.
Natalie Rainbolt; Lawrence Free State; gymnastics; Utah State
Club level competitor; Level 10 state bronze medalist in three events.
Josh Terrell; Lawrence Free State; swimming; Carson-Newman
Helped 200 medley relay team set school record last year.
Rachel Blackburn; Leavenworth; basketball; Nebraska
Helped Pioneers win Kansas 5A state title last season.
Tyler Johnson; Leavenworth; basketball; Kansas
Averaged team-high 15.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.
Tashia Jones; Leavenworth; basketball; Oklahoma State
Ranked second on team, averaging 12.9 points and 6.7 rebounds.
Sydney Dixon; Louisburg; volleyball; Fort Hays
Outside hitter was named first team all-State as senior.
Ashley Ruder; Louisburg; softball; Washburn
Played shortstop and outfield for state semifinalist Wildcats.
Taylor Morrow; Maranatha Christian; cc/track; Friends Univ.
Finished fourth at state and helped Eagles repeat as state champs.
Carlie Fangman; Olathe East; volleyball; Drury
Middle blocker named first team all-State for two-time champs.
Kelli Kalinoski; Olathe East; volleyball; Duke
Libero named first team all-state after leading Hawks to 6A title.
Maddie McCracken; Olathe North; softball; Notre Dame
Catcher hit .590 with 30 RBIs and five home runs last season.
Katie Usdansky; Olathe North; softball; McPherson College
Three-year starter named All-American Scholar Athlete each season.
Madi Denton; Olathe Northwest; volleyball; Pittsburg State
Helped Ravens take second at Kansas 6A state tournament.
Reagan Hathaway; Olathe Northwest; softball; Texas
National Fastpitch Coaches Association catcher of the year batted .759.
Austin Hansen; Olathe Northwest; baseball; Oklahoma
Sunflower League pitcher of the year had 78 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings.
Shaleia Jamison; Olathe Northwest; basketball; Johnson County CC
Named to all-Sunflower League second team last season.
Ragan Kinkade; Olathe Northwest; golf; Northwest Missouri
Tied for 18th at Kansas 6A golf state tournament.
Alex Knight; Olathe Northwest; baseball; Fort Scott
Right-hander played pitcher and first baseman for Ravens.
Maddie Schneider; Olathe Northwest; volleyball; Maryland-BC
Named to Kansas 6A state all-tournament team as outside hitter.
Gillian Schwartz; Olathe Northwest; swimming; Nebraska-Omaha
Swam on 400 freestyle relay team that was fourth at state.
Ethan Wall; Olathe Northwest; lacrosse; Colorado-Pueblo
Under Armour All-American and two-time KC all-metro lacrosse pick.
Kylee Kopatich; Olathe South; basketball; Kansas
Led Falcons with 12.2 points and 6.3 assists per game.
Jordan Morton; Olathe South; basketball; McKendree Univ.
Shot 60 percent from field and averaged 10 points and 5.8 rebounds.
Tiana Moala; Paola; basketball; Emporia State
Forward led Panthers to Class 4A Division I quarterfinals.
Rilye Fries; SM East; swimming; Nebraska
A scholastic national qualifier in 200 butterfly and 400 IM.
Lucas Jones; SM East; basketball; Eastern Illinois
Averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks per game.
Brandon Gomer; SM Northwest; baseball; Evansville
Right-hander was relief pitcher on varsity squad.
Tatum Graves; SM Northwest; bkb/volleyball; Emporia State
Honorable mention all-Sunflower League hoops pick last season.
Casey Kelley; SM Northwest; baseball; Central Missouri
Outfielder tabbed second team all-Sunflower League.
Nate Reeder; SM Northwest; baseball; Evansville
Outfielder named first team all-Sunflower League as a junior.
Shelby Baker; Spring Hill; basketball; Emporia State
Enters hoops season ranked 10th in career points and 4th in rebounds.
Abby Brown; St. James; volleyball; Benedictine
Helped Thunder win three state championships.
Jake Thies; St. James; football; Benedictine
Right tackle on Thunder’s 6-3 football squad.
Shelby Doria; Aquinas; equestrian; Baylor
Tabbed as Maclay Region five winner earlier this year.
Kristen Hornung; Aquinas; volleyball; Regis (Colo.)
Helped Saints win Kansas 5A state title.
Carly Nusbaum; Aquinas; volleyball; Lipscomb
Evelyn Gates Award finalist and Kansas 5A state champion.
| Kathleen Gier, kgier@kcstar.com
This story was originally published November 12, 2014 at 11:24 PM with the headline "Kansas high school signings list."