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These Topeka-area high school basketball players earned all-conference honors

TOPEKA — With the basketball season concluded, the award lists are being unveiled. Many Topeka-area players have been bestowed all-conference honors for their successful season on the hardwood.

Below are the awards from the conferences that represent the Topeka-area programs.

Boys

Centennial League

First team

  • River Peters, Emporia

  • Jackson Austin, Junction City

  • Larkin Turner, Junction City

  • Jason Kim, Manhattan

  • Amare Jones, Washburn Rural

  • Griffin Durst, Washburn Rural

Washburn Rural's Amare Jones makes a pass against Topeka High on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Washburn Rural defeated Topeka High 89-65.
Washburn Rural's Amare Jones makes a pass against Topeka High on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Washburn Rural defeated Topeka High 89-65.

Second team

  • Isaiah Lyons, Topeka High

  • Sheldon Stewart, Emporia

  • Kaden Ballard, Washburn Rural

  • Lovell Autry, Junction City

  • Dom Ridley, Hayden

  • Asher Newcomer, Manhattan

Honorable mention

  • Cooper Colboch, Hayden

  • Ian McNabb, Manhattan

  • Da'Mykel Hales, Topeka High

  • John Hoytal, Washburn Rural

  • JC Heim, Washburn Rural

Player of the Year

  • Jackson Austin, Junction City

Newcomer

  • Asher Newcomer, Manhattan

Coach of the Year

  • Nick Perez, Junction City

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Cair Paravel's Simon Everhart drives to the rim against Maranatha Christian Academy on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Cair Paravel defeated Maranatha Academy 66-49.
Cair Paravel's Simon Everhart drives to the rim against Maranatha Christian Academy on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Cair Paravel defeated Maranatha Academy 66-49.

Kaw Valley Conference

First team

  • Tyler Holmes, Bishop Ward

  • Chase Honarvar, Bishop Seabury

  • Biruk Dietz, Heritage Christian Academy

  • Jace Smith, Bishop Seabury

  • Luke Shrader, Maranatha Christian Academy

Second team

  • Jase Pavlik, Cair Paravel

  • Simon Everhart, Cair Paravel

  • Jace Hoffman, Bishop Seabury

  • Aidan Page, Bishop Seabury

  • Dinero Jones, Bishop Ward

Honorable mention

  • Justin Trott, Kansas City Christian

  • Lucas Prado, Heritage Christian Academy

  • Landon Pittman, Heritage Christian Academy

  • Evan Will, Cair Paravel

Player of the Year

  • Chase Honarvar, Bishop Seabury

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Highland Park's Tamir Anderson celebrates against Wichita Northwest in the championship game of the Topeka Invitational Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20. Wichita Northwest defeated the Scots 64-61.
Highland Park's Tamir Anderson celebrates against Wichita Northwest in the championship game of the Topeka Invitational Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20. Wichita Northwest defeated the Scots 64-61.

Meadowlark League

First team

  • Jacorey Robinson, Highland Park

  • Mikey Williams Jr., Highland Park

  • Jeter Purdy, Atchison

  • J'Veaun Williams, Washington

  • Tamir Anderson, Highland Park

Second team

  • Xiomar Hernandez, Atchison

  • Jaxon Davis, Sumner Academy

  • Kamari Murray, Wyandotte

  • Trey Carter, Atchison

  • Amari Taylor, Highland Park

Honorable mention

  • Ronnie Bush, FL. Schlagle

  • Pierson Miller, FL. Schlagle

  • Eric Smith III, Atchison

  • Quintayvion Pike, Wyandotte

  • Damon Alexander, Washington

  • Jameri Williams, Washington

  • Vincent Wing, Sumner Academy

  • Jayden Gordon, Sumner Academy

  • Jackson Williams, JC Harmon

  • Jamon Wilson, Highland Park

Defensive Player of the Year

  • Mikey Williams Jr., Highland Park

Newcomer

  • Jaxson Davis, Sumner Academy

Player of the Year

  • Jacorey Robinson, Highland Park

Coach of the Year

  • Mike Williams, Highland Park

Rossville’s Jack Donovan dribbles the ball against Rock Creek on Thursday, Feb. 1. Rock Creek came away with the 51-47 victory.
Rossville’s Jack Donovan dribbles the ball against Rock Creek on Thursday, Feb. 1. Rock Creek came away with the 51-47 victory.

Mid-East League

First team

  • Coley Burgess, Rock Creek

  • Jack Donovan, Rossville

  • Brady Hurla, St. Marys

  • Dayne Johnson, Silver Lake

  • Brady Schneider, Rock Creek

Second team

  • Brody Deiter, Silver Lake

  • Ben DeVader, St. Marys

  • Eli Harmison, Riley County

  • Elijah Lopez, Silver Lake

  • Cameron Miller, Rossville

Honorable mention

  • Kameron Badura, Rossville

  • Zach Frank, Wabaunsee

  • Daegan Vinduska, Rock Creek

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Shawnee Heights' Jaret Sanchez goes up for a basket against Piper in the quarterfinals at Emporia on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
Shawnee Heights' Jaret Sanchez goes up for a basket against Piper in the quarterfinals at Emporia on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

United Kansas Conference

First team

  • David Cobin, De Soto

  • Devin Kerr, Piper

  • PJ Moore, Piper

  • KaeVon Bonner, Seaman

  • Brennan Dodge, Shawnee Heights

  • Jaret Sanchez, Shawnee Heights

  • Jalen Foy, Topeka West

Second team

  • Breckin McBride, Basehor-Linwood

  • Peyton Brown, Basehor-Linwood

  • Jayden Lang, De Soto

  • DJ Jackson, Piper

  • Lantz Walton, Piper

  • Deacon Pomeroy, Shawnee Heights

  • Keimani Paul, Topeka West

Honorable mention

  • Micah Gibbs, Basehor-Linwood

  • Milé Hinkle, Basehor-Linwood

  • Bayler Bell, De Soto

  • Max Johnson, De Soto

  • Brett Graber, Lansing

  • Mehki Stephens, Lansing

  • Tyler Johnson, Leavenworth

  • DJ Thomas, Piper

  • Holden Finley, Seaman

  • Dylan Sanchez, Shawnee Heights

  • Collin Pittman, Turner

  • Eddie Seamster, Turner

  • Josiah Harris, Turner

Player of the Year

  • David Cobin, De Soto

Coach of the Year

  • Steve Wallace, Piper

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Girls

Centennial League

First team

Cair Paravel's Karsyn Hastert makes a pass against Kansas City Christian on Thursday, Feb. 15. Cair Paravel lost to Kansas City Christian 51-31.
Cair Paravel's Karsyn Hastert makes a pass against Kansas City Christian on Thursday, Feb. 15. Cair Paravel lost to Kansas City Christian 51-31.

Kaw Valley Conference

First team

  • Caelyn Ferguson, Heritage Christian Academy

  • Anna Schenk, Heritage Christian Academy

  • Masy Morsman, Kansas City Christian

  • Laine Sramek, Maranatha Christian Academy

  • Anna Stetler, Kansas City Christian

Second team

  • Becca Gateley, Cair Paravel

  • Meagan Dekker, Kansas City Christian

  • Rose Baumler, Maranatha Christian Academy

  • Emily Collins, Bishop Ward

  • Mia Vinson, Heritage Christian Academy

Honorable mention

  • Karsyn Hastert, Cair Paravel

  • Allison Schwarz, Cair Paravel

  • Haley Sachau, Heritage Christian Academy

  • Quinn Sramek, Maranatha Christian Academy

  • Cooper Wilcox, Maranatha Christian Academy

Player of the Year

  • Caelyn Ferguson, Heritage Christian Academy

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Highland Park's Pearmella Carter smiles before their game against Pittsburg in the first round of sub-state on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Pittsburg defeated Highland Park 44-42.
Highland Park's Pearmella Carter smiles before their game against Pittsburg in the first round of sub-state on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Pittsburg defeated Highland Park 44-42.

Meadowlark Conference

First team

  • Pearmella Carter, Highland Park

  • Myleah Brown, Washington

  • Presley Simpson, Atchison

  • Angelique Gowan-Britt, Highland Park

  • Germya Sanford, Wyandotte

Second team

  • Ariana George, Sumner Academy

  • Ariana Rivera, Sumner Academy

  • Teasha Hunter, Washington

  • Rey'Auna Haywood, Sumner Academy

  • Tahtionna Broils, Highland Park

Honorable mention

  • Terra Reynolds, Washington

  • Oluwatosin Adejo, Washington

  • Ke'Ahjahnae Rice, Highland Park

  • Micaela Patrick, Sumner Academy

  • Tamaya Patrick, Sumner Academy

  • Tyeera Hayward, Atchison

  • Ma'Jia Stoves, Atchison

  • Kaiya Downing, Atchison

  • Jaylynn Hunt, Wyandotte

  • Promise Burton, Wyandotte

  • Ria Harbin, Wyandotte

Defensive Player of the Year

  • Angelique Gowan-Britt, Highland Park

Newcomer

  • Pearmella Carter, Highland Park

Player of the Year

  • Pearmella Carter, Highland Park

Coach of the Year

  • Rob Brown, Highland Park

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Rossville freshman Nora Burdiek (22) shoots for three against Silver Lake in the first half of the War on 24 game Friday, February 9, 2024, inside Rossville High School.
Rossville freshman Nora Burdiek (22) shoots for three against Silver Lake in the first half of the War on 24 game Friday, February 9, 2024, inside Rossville High School.

Mid-East League

 First team

  • Kailyn Hanni, Silver Lake

  • Hayden Heim, St. Marys

  • McKinley Kruger, Silver Lake

  • Anna Lambert, Riley County

  • Makenzie McDaniel, Silver Lake

Second team

  • Nora Burdiek, Rossville

  • Rylee Dick, Rossville

  • Kaci Meseke, Wabaunsee

  • Kinsey Perine, Rossville

  • Brenna Smith, St. Marys

Honorable Mention

  • Kaylee Deiter, Silver Lake

  • Kaibryn Kruger, Silver Lake

  • Emma Mitchell, Rossville

  • Taryn Shepard, Riley County

  • Grace Zeller, Wabaunsee

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Seaman's Anna Becker celebrates during the championship game against Maize South in Emporia on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Seaman's Anna Becker celebrates during the championship game against Maize South in Emporia on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

United Kansas Conference

First team

  • Harley Baker, Basehor-Linwood

  • Addison Tower, De Soto

  • Makenzie Farmer, De Soto

  • Lauren Marron, Piper

  • Anna Becker, Seaman

  • Maddie Gragg, Seaman

  • Taylin Stallbaumer, Seaman

Second team

  • Kodi Greer, Basehor-Linwood

  • Amanda Tower, De Soto

  • Violet Conley, De Soto

  • Eva Clements, Leavenworth

  • Breezy Canady, Shawnee Heights

  • KK Emmot, Shawnee Heights

  • Zoe Clark, Topeka West

Honorable mention

  • Kinley Christopher, Basehor-Linwood

  • Ava O'Brien, De Soto

  • Addison Callaway, Lansing

  • Jordyn Koontz, Lansing

  • Kylee West, Leavenworth

  • Anneliese Lockwood, Piper

  • Avary Vallejo, Piper

  • Ava Esser, Seaman

  • Jaida Stallbaumer, Seaman

  • Reianna Vega, Shawnee Heights

  • Imani McGlory, Topeka West

  • Rebecca Bearman, Topeka West

  • Jerzey Hanna, Turner

Player of the Year

  • Anna Becker, Seaman

Coach of the Year

  • Matt Tinsley, Seaman

Liam Keating covers high school sports for The Topeka Capital-Journal. Send stats or information to him at Lkeating@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Topeka-area basketball players earn 2023-24 all-conference honors