Kansas 4A Topeka Hayden Sites
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We are keeping the previews and predictions coming moving to class 4A, starting with our Topeka Hayden region. We will continue with the format we used for Class 5A. Altamont-Labette County Site (1) Altamont-Labette (8) Independence (9) Wamego (16) Iola…
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Continue ReadingWe are keeping the previews and predictions coming moving to class 4A, starting with our Topeka Hayden region. We will continue with the format we used for Class 5A.
Altamont-Labette County Site (1) Altamont-Labette (8) Independence (9) Wamego (16) Iola (17) Topeka Hayden
The top overall seed will be Altamont-Labette County with a 36-3 record
Key wins: St. Mary’s-Colgan
Key players: Anna Dean Anna Dean 6'0" | OH Labette County | 2022 State KS , Lauren Forbes, Ava Alloway, Shelbi Wilson Shelbi Wilson 5'9" | S Labette County | 2023 State KS
Independence (17-17)
Key wins: Parsons
Key players: N/A
Wamego (16-19)
Key wins: Louisburg
Key players: Paige Donnelly Paige Donnelly 5'7" | OH Wamego | 2022 State KS , Avrie Wilson, Reese Springer, Ryann Alderson, Caroline Donahue
Iola (7-24)
Key wins: Waverly
Key players: Rio Lohman, Reese Curry, Jackie Fager, Jenna Curry, Chloe Sell, Kaysin Crusinberry
Topeka Hayden (6-26)
Key wins: Topeka West
Key players: N/A
Labette is the clear-cut team to me in the substate. They get the winner of the play-in between Iola and Hayden. Hayden is down this year compared to years past. We like Wamego in the other match to get to the final. Labette heads to state, taking down Wamego.
Baldwin site (2) Baldwin (7) Louisburg (10) Parsons (15) Chanute (16) Coffeyville-Field Kindley
Baldwin (26-4) after a strong fall gets number 2 seed
Key wins: Bonner Springs, Gardner-Edgerton
Key players: Fisayo Afonja, Chaney Barth, Alyssa Reichard, Zoey Latessa, Sophie Baker
Louisburg (19-16)
Key wins: Platte County, Basehor-Linwood
Key players: Corinna McMullen Corinna McMullen 5'7" | S Louisburg | 2022 State KS , Claire Brown, Chase Kallevig, Davis Guetterman Davis Guetterman 5'6" | S Louisburg | 2022 State KS
Parsons (16-22)
Key wins: Independence
Key players: N/A
Chanute (8-23)
Key wins: Parsons
Key players: Kierney Follmer, Kelsey Haviland
Coffeyville-Field Kindley (4-27)
Key wins: Yates Center
Key players: Jaeden Cook, Amyah Kendrex-Moore, Riley Wentjen, Hope Hall
Baldwin is the team to beat in this bracket and a serious contender for a state title. They have a solid roster of players and have played the schedule to prepare them for a two-week run. We like Louisburg over Parsons in the other match-up. Baldwin over Parsons in a sweep.
Fort Scott Site (3) Fort Scott (6) Ottawa (11) Eudora (14) Holton
3rd seed Fort Scott (26-8) looks to take the next step
Key wins: Parsons
Key players: Teryn Farley, Kenzie Murphy, Abby Altic, Raveyn Kegler
Ottawa (18-16)
Key wins: Louisburg, DeSoto
Key players: Emery Keebaugh, Sofia Ficken, Aleah Gollier, Emma Stottlemire, Kirsten Evans Kirsten Evans 5'8" | S Ottawa | 2022 State KS
Eudora (14-20)
Key wins: Bonner Springs, Great Bend
Key players: Harper Schreiner Harper Schreiner 5'7" | OH Eudora | 2022 State KS , Sophia Ewy, Emma Durr Emma Durr 5'7" | S Eudora | 2022 State KS
Holton (10-23)
Key wins: Wamego
Key players: Sadie Walker, Timber Wilson, Macey Patch, Cora Miller, Macey Gross
We like Fort Scott over Holton and Ottawa taking down Eudora. Fort Scott enters substate with 26 wins, which is impressive. While Ottawa has 18 of their own, they do own 16 defeats. They are winners of 9 of their last 10 and their strength of schedule has a slight edge. In one of our first upset picks of the substate action, we will roll with Ottawa taking down 3rd seeded Fort Scott.
Atchison Site (4) Atchison (5) Paola (12) Tonganoxie (13) Bishop Miege
Atchison (20-11) grabs the 4th and final seed
Key wins: Doniphan West
Key players: Katy Harris Katy Harris 6'0" | S Atchison | 2022 State KS , Madi Bruce, Rayne Berkhalter
Paola (22-14)
Key wins: Piper, Tonganoxie
Key players: N/A
Tonganoxie (14-22)
Key wins: Wamego, Atchison
Key players: Lucy Reike, Amanda Cline, Bailey Poje, Kylie Vandervoort, Kasia Baldock
Bishop Miege (12-23)
Key wins: Louisburg, Maize South
Key players: Lauren Lopez, Ali Olson Ali Olson 6'0" | MB Bishop Miege | 2023 State KS , Allie Burns, Ava Martin Ava Martin 5'10" | S Bishop Miege | 2024 State #77 Nation KS
We will throw records out the window here. Bishop Miege comes in as the 13th seed but if you take a look at their schedule, it’s filled with 5A and 6A programs. You like the fact Atchison picked up 20 wins but they do play in the very weak KCAL. Miege has players with state experience and we expect them to knock off Atchinson. In the second contest, look for Paola to beat Tonganoxie. Bishop Miege, the lowest seed advancing to the state tournament.