WICHITA, Kan.—
The Kansas Football Coaches Association has released its All-State teams for each Class 6A through 2-1A. Only seniors were eligible for the teams from each class. With these teams the Kansas Coaches named their top 11.Class 6A champion Wichita Heights got two players on the Top 11 with defensive back Evan Wessel and running back Dreamius Smith. Wessel had eight interceptions on the season to lead the Falcons defensive effort. Smith had 1837 yards rushing and scored 37 touchdowns. Ben Heeney set a new Hutchinson rushing record with 2,083 yards rushing for 39 touchdowns this season and earned an All-State Top 11 nod. Gardner-Edgerton star Bubba Starling was a pick for the All-State Top 11 on the merits of his 2,022 yards rushing for 26 touchdowns and 794 yards passing. Christian Ulasaker had 1,146 yards receiving for 11 touchdowns to make the Top 11 team.
Ian Allan of Blue Valley led the way for the 5A state champions on defense with 161 total tackles with 95 of them being solo. Tyler Ewy of Louisburg was another Top 11 selection with 140 tackls this season and 10 sacks. Mason Pauly of Conway Springs, Cody Whitehair of Abilene and Trey Connet of Manhattan were the three offensive linemen named to the Top 11. Defensive lineman Drew Goodger of Shawnee Mission Northwest rounded out the Top 11.
The complete teams are below for each class.
Kansas Football Coaches Association All-State Selections
All-State Top 11
Evan Wessel – Wichita Heights (6-5, 220)
Dreamius Smith – Wichita Heights (5-11, 215)
Drew Goodger – Shawnee Mission NW (6-4, 250)
Trey Connet – Manhattan (6-5, 285)
Bubba Starling – Gardner-Edgerton (6-5, 215)
Ben Heeney – Hutchinson (6-1, 200)
Christian Ulsaker – McPherson (6-5, 180)
Ian Allan – Blue Valley (6-3, 207)
Cody Whitehair – Abilene (6-5, 305)
Tyler Ewy – Louisburg (6-3, 260)
Mason Pauly – Conway Springs (5-10, 210)
Class 6A Offense
Jared Helfrich (QB) – Dodge City (6-1, 180)
Brandon Willingham (RB) – Olathe East (5-10, 175)
Dreamius Smith (RB) – Wichita Heights (5-11, 215)
Cody Parmeley (RB) – Junction City (5-8, 180)
Nick Bandy (WR) - Olathe Northwest (6-2, 170)
Ethan Jewell (WR) – Derby (5-8, 180)
Derek Lee (TE) – Maize (6-5, 235)
Trey Connet (OL) – Manhattan (6-5, 285)
Jordon McCallister (OL) - Junction City (6-2, 305)
Travis Anderson (OL) – Derby (6-4, 300)
Justin MacAndless (OL) – Lawrence Free State (6-3, 275)
Tyler Hutchison (OL) - Olathe Northwest
Jordan Nelson (Ret. Spc) – Manhattan (5-9, 175)
Coach of the Year – Rick Wheeler of Wichita Heights
Class 6A Defense
Keith Curran (LB) - Garden City (6-3, 220)
Terrance Burns (LB) – Derby (5-11, 220)
Devon Haynes (LB) - Wichita Heights (5-11, 210)
Tanner Ginavan (LB) - Olathe South (5-11, 195)
Drew Goodger (DL) - Shawnee Mission NW (6-4, 250)
Alex Michaud (DL) - Olathe East (6-2, 245)
Jesse Trent (DL) - Dodge City (6-3, 255)
Dylan Ready (DL) - Washburn Rural (6-4, 270)
Denzell Simpson (DB) - Shawnee Mission West (5-11, 185)
Evan Wessel (DB) – Wichita Heights (6-5, 220)
Terrance Allen (DB) - Junction City (5-10, 190)
Devran Cochran (DB) - Wichita Campus (6-2, 185)
Class 5A Offense
Bubba Starling (QB) – Gardner-Edgerton (6-5, 215)
Ben Heeney (RB) – Hutchinson (6-1, 200)
Kevin O'Conner (RB) – McPherson (5-8, 190)
Kyle Brunson (RB) - Mill Valley (6-0, 185)
RJ Debey (WR) - Blue Valley (6-2, 208)
Christian Ulsaker (WR) – McPherson (6-5, 180)
Lucas Powell (OL) - Gardner-Edgerton (6-4, 285)
Jake Rhoeds (OL) - KC-Turner (6-7, 270)
Austin Lee (OL) – Hutchinson (6-0, 266)
Conner Stanley (OL) – Emporia (6-4, 284)
Boston Stiverson (OL) - Andover Central (6-5, 298)
Coach of the Year – Eric Driskill of Blue Valley
Class 5A Defense
Ian Allan (LB) – Blue Valley (6-3, 207)
Casey Sedbrook (LB) – Hays (5-11, 185)
Matt Galliart (LB) – Hutchinson (5-11, 175)
Aaron Jackson (LB) – Bishop Carroll (6-2, 215)
Shane Ray (DL) – Bishop Miege (6-4, 225)
Beau Bell (DL) – Bishop Carroll (6-0, 210)
Daniel Mauszycki (DL) – Gardner-Edgerton (6-5, 225)
Adam D'Angelo (DL) – Emporia (5-11, 230)
Max Martinez (DB) – Bishop Carroll (5-8, 165)
Kenan Warren (DB) – McPherson (5-10, 175)
Shay Wooten (DB) – Salina Central (6-2, 212)
Cody Linquist (DB) – Emporia (5-10, 175)
Connor Crimmins (DB) – Shawnee Heights (6-3, 175)
Jack Cantele (K) – Kapaun (6-0, 180)
Class 4A Offense
Gus Strunk (QB) – Mulvane (5-11, 190)
LaQua Mayes (RB) – Rose Hill (5-8, 170)
Skylar Hawkins (RB) – Paola (5-10, 170)
Jake Hattabaugh (RB) – Andale (5-7, 175)
Eric Bowman (RB) – Chanute (6-0, 185)
Cameron Craig (WR) – Coffeyville (6-0, 190)
Brady Foltz (OL) – Rose Hill (6-4, 295)
Cody Whitehair (OL) – Abilene (6-5, 305)
Zach Burkhart (OL) – Mulvane (6-4, 290)
Daniel Rosson (OL) – Coffeyville (6-5, 295)
Ross Dvorak (OL) – Louisburg (6-2, 240)
John Banister (Specialty) – Topeka Hayden (5-10, 185)
Coach of the Year – Gary Griffen of Louisburg
Class 4A Defense
Nehemiah Scott (LB) – Maize South (5-10, 200)
Jordan Stiles (LB) – Buhler (5-9, 175)
Alec Steuber (LB) – Topeka Hayden (6-0, 205)
Chandler King (LB) – Basehor-Linwood (5-10, 173)
Allen Trent (DL) – Andale (6-3, 230)
Austin Ortiz (DL) – Buhler (5-10, 175)
Tyler Ewy – Louisburg (6-3, 260)
Jordan Phillips (DL) – Circle (6-6, 295)
Brandon Walther (DL) – Rose Hill (6-2, 265)
Alex Gardinier (DB) – Circle (6-2, 200)
Mitchell Hale (DB) – Chanute (5-9, 165)
Kody Cook (DB) – Louisburg (6-2, 185)
Nick Wilson (K) – Paola (6-6, 205)
Class 3A Offense
Simon McKee (QB) – Halstead (6-1, 165)
Lane Koster (RB) – Beloit (6-0, 180)
Terrell Lane (RB) – Norton (5-11, 220)
Anthony Thayer (RB) – Neodesha (5-11, 215)
Nathan Zimmerman (WR) – Thomas More Prep (6-1, 165)
Kelly Pearson (WR) – Goodland (5-10, 170)
Mason Pauly (OL) – Conway Springs (5-10, 210)
David Murray (OL) – Goodland (6-3, 285)
Tug Keiswetter (OL) – Norton (6-1, 195)
Garrett Schmitt (OL) – Beloit (6-0, 200)
Braden Eck (OL) – Garden Plain (6-0, 240)
Brice Haukap (P) – Garden Plain (6-2, 175)
Coach of the Year – Matt Biehler of Conway Springs
Class 3A Defense
Damon Simmons (LB) – Riverton (6-1, 176)
Garrison Gundy (LB) – Halstead (6-1, 175)
Kaid McKenna (LB) – Norton (5-10, 185)
Bob Ludwig (LB) – Beloit (6-1, 185)
Sione Siale (DL) – Chaparral (6-1, 243)
Kayl Barkley (DL) – Conway Springs (6-3, 240)
Reed Hartshorn (DL) – Garden Plain (6-0, 215)
Colby Hamel (DL) – Lakin (6-3, 285)
Austin Pauly (DB) – Conway Springs (5-11, 155)
Logan North (DB) – Riverton (6-0, 167)
Ron Baker (DB) – Scott City (6-2, 195)
Koy Baird (DB) – Neodesha (5-8, 155)
Mitch Buhler (K) – Rossville (6-2, 190)
Class 2-1A Offense
Tate Omli (QB) – Ell-Saline (5-10, 195)
Marcus Moeder (RB) – LaCrosse (6-0, 160)
Jaden Friesen (RB) – Meade (5-11, 190)
Buddy Lisk (RB) – Mission Valley (5-8, 160)
Scott Lyon (WR) – Sacred Heart (6-3, 225)
Scott Irvin (WR) – LaCrosse (5-10, 175)
Conner Hinkson (OL) – Sacred Heart (5-10, 260)
Kelley Thompson (OL) – Pittsburg Colgan (6-3, 190)
Blake Wornkey (OL) – Meade (6-2, 270)
Korey Kraus (OL) – Mission Valley (5-10, 246)
Clayton Kershner (OL) – LaCrosse (6-1, 160)
Coach of the Year – Scott Moiser of Meade
Class 2-1A Defense
Jaden Friesen (LB) - Meade (5-11, 190)
Dalton Marcotte (LB) – Mission Valley (6-1, 175)
Scott Lyon (LB) - Sacred Heart (6-3, 225)
Scott Irvin (LB) - LaCrosse (5-10, 175)
Daniel Humble (DL) – Pittsburg Colgan (6-5, 320)
Kelley Thompson (DL) - Pittsburg Colgan (6-3, 190)
Blake Wornkey (DL) - Meade (6-2, 270)
J.P. Schnieder (DL) – Ell-Saline (5-7, 245)
Kellen Hernandez (DB) - Meade (5-11, 175)
Andy Farmer (DB) – Pittsburg Colgan (6-0, 175)
Tate Omli (DB) - Ell-Saline (5-10, 195)
Marcus Moeder (DB) - LaCrosse (6-0, 160)
