Three area players represented their schools one final time Wednesday in the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches All-State Game at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium.

Manhattan High seniors Brayson Gnirk and Carter Goodpasture were selected to the KABC Black Team after helping lead the Indians to a 21-5 season, a regional championship and a Class 6A state tournament appearance.

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By Jon Grove

COUNCIL GROVE — Some players change a game from the batter’s box. Others do it from the mound. Reid Buttrey changed games from both.

The Council Grove junior emerged as one of the region’s most complete baseball players in 2026, helping guide the Braves to a 26-2 record and a state tournament appearance while starring both at the plate and on the mound.

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By Toby Hammes

WAMEGO — In softball, confidence can be a dangerous thing for opposing pitchers.

When a hitter steps into the batter’s box expecting to win the battle, armed with thousands of swings and years of work behind the scenes, there’s often little room for error.

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Wamego and Rock Creek both walked away with multiple all-state honors from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association. The list was released Tuesday evening.

For Wamego, who was the 4A state runners up this season, four Red Raiders got an all-state nod, led by junior pitcher Landri Adams.

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Wamego and Rock Creek both walked away with multiple all-state honors from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association. The list was released Tuesday evening.

For Wamego, who was the 4A state runners up this season, four Red Raiders got an all-state nod, led by junior pitcher Landri Adams.

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Following a season that saw Manhattan High finish 15-15 and advance to the Class 6A regional championship game, five Indians earned All-Centennial League softball honors.

Freshman Azzie Foveaux headlined the group, earning Centennial League Newcomer of the Year honors while also being named a first-team all-league selection.

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Fresh off a regional championship and a return to the Class 6A state quarterfinals, Manhattan High girls’ soccer placed six players on the All-Centennial League teams.

Junior Lauren Booe and senior Kameron Felice earned first-team honors for the Indians, while Savanna Heitmann and senior Evelyn Thornburg were named second-team selections.

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The spring sports season came to a close last week, and with that came a flood of both all-league and the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches all-state postseason honors. Below are the selections for The Mercury’s area baseball teams; the softball list will be published later this week.

North Central Kansas League

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Wamego came away with a second-place finish at the state softball tournament last week at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence.

The No. 7 seed Red Raiders knocked off No. 6 Andale 3-2 on Wednesday before falling to No. 1 Fort Scott 6-0 in the championship game on Saturday.

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By Toby Hammes

WICHITA — Peyton Parker saved his best performances for the biggest stage.

The Wamego senior captured two state titles and added a runner-up finish to help power the Red Raider boys to a third-place team finish at the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships over the weekend in Wichita.

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