Greater Wichita Sports Banquet
The 26th Annual 2024 Greater Wichita Sports Banquet Finalists
Congratulations to all of our award winners and finalists for the 2024 Greater Wichita Sports Banquet!
Lynette Woodard High School Female Athlete of the Year Finalists
Adryana Shelby, Wichita Northwest High School
Elizabeth Tjaden, Clearwater High School
Hayden Snodgrass, Andover Central High School
Barry Sanders High School Male Athlete of the Year Finalists
DaeOnte Mitchell, Wichita East High School (White Shirt)
Not Pictured:
Omari Elias, Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School
Bryce Barkdull, Andover Central High School
Junior College Female Athlete of the Year Finalists
Kiki Smith, Hutchinson Community College
Not Pictured:
Rossana Papa, Cowley Community College
Freddie Wallace, Butler Community College
Junior College Male Athlete of the Year Finalists
Caden Kickhaefer, Butler Community College
Jeff Nwankwo, Cowley Community College
Cooper Wesslund, Hutchinson Community College
College Female Athlete of the Year Finalists
Gianna Moreno, Friends University
Destiny Masters, Wichita State University
Patricia Limo, Newman University
College Male Athlete of the Year Finalists
Keegan Martin, Friends University
Not Pictured:
Caden Favors, Wichita State University
Michael Beltran, McPherson College
Professional Athlete of the Year Finalists
Emma Koepp, Wichita Aero FC (Green)
Not Pictured:
Jay Dickman, Wichita Thunder
David Banuelos, Wichita Wind Surge
Gene Stephenson Coach of the Year
Not Pictured: John Ontjes, Hutchinson Community College
High School Female Coach of the Year
Not Pictured: Steve Harshberger, Bishop Carroll High School
High School Male Coach of the Year
Shelby Wehrman, Cheney High School
Robert E. “Bob” Hanson Impact Award
Bob Hanson, Carol Scott Mother of Award Recipient Tonya Atta, & Kevin Jenks
Congratulations to the 2024 Winners!
- Lynette Woodard High School Female Athlete of the Year: Elizabeth Tjaden, Clearwater High School
- Barry Sanders High School Male Athlete of the Year: Omari Elias, Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School
- Junior College Female Athlete of the Year: Kiki Smith, Hutchinson Community College
- Junior College Male Athlete of the Year: Jeff Nwankwo, Cowley Community College
- College Female Athlete of the Year: Destiny Masters, Wichita State University
- College Male Athlete of the Year: Keegan Martin, Friends University
- High School Girls Coach of the Year – Steve Harshberger, Bishop Carroll High School
- High School Boys Coach of the Year – Shelby Wehrman, Cheney High School
- Gene Stephenson Coach of the Year – John Ontjes, Hutchinson Community College
- Professional Athlete of the Year – Jay Dickman, Wichita Thunder
- Robert E. “Bob” Hanson Impact Award – Tonya Atta, Wichita Sports Commission
- Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year – Walker Janek, Sam Houston State University
The Greater Wichita Sports Banquet is an annual event that celebrates sports excellence in south-central Kansas. Awards presented include: Lynette Woodard High School Female Athlete of the Year; Barry Sanders High School Male Athlete of the Year; Junior College and College Female and Male Athletes of the Year; Professional Athlete of the Year and the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award.- The three finalists for each award are nominated by area athletic directors. The list of nominees was then given to a panel of the area sports media to narrow the list down to three finalists. This group also cast their final votes to select our winner in each category which will be announced at the banquet at the end of June.
The Greater Wichita Sports Banquet is an annual event that celebrates sports excellence in south-central Kansas. Awards presented include: Lynette Woodard High School Female Athlete of the Year; Barry Sanders High School Male Athlete of the Year; Junior College and College Female and Male Athletes of the Year; Professional Athlete of the Year and the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award.Past Wichita Sports Award Winners
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Barry Sanders High School Male Athlete of the Year
2024: Omari Elias, Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic Highschool
2023: Avery Johnson, Maize High School
2022: Ashton Barkdull, Andover Central High School
2021 Jack Johnson, Andover High School
2019 Deron Dudley, Wichita South High School
2018 Hunter O’Toole, Arkansas City
2017 Matt Pile, Eisenhower
2016 Creighton Sanders, Wichita Heights
2015 Denzel Goolsby, Bishop Carroll
2014 Ryan Schadler, Hesston
2013 Connor Frankamp, Wichita North
2012 Perry Ellis, Wichita Heights
2011 Evan Wessel, Wichita Heights
2010 Joseph Randle, Wichita Southeast
2009 Matt Byers, Wichita East
2008 Jordan Cyphers, Wichita Southeast
2007 Zackary Steffen, Bishop Carroll
2006 Harrison Dreiling, Augusta
2005 Andrew Armagost, Andover Central
2004 Paul Eck, Andale
2003 Trent Barney, Maize
2002 Blake Seiler, Bishop Carroll
2001 Joe Rheem, Wichita Collegiate
2000 Marcus Johnson, Andover
1999 Rashad Washington, Wichita Southeast
1998 Craig Steven, Bishop Carroll
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Lynette Woodard High School Female Athlete of the Year
2024: Elizabeth Tjaden, Clearwater High School
2023: Mckenzie Fairchild, Andale High School
2022 Brittany Harshaw , Andover Central High School
2021 Kylee Scheer, Cheney High School
2019 Kennedy Brown, Derby High School
2018 Taylor Robertson, McPherson
2017 Jewell Bolden, Andover Central
2016 Amanda Kakoulias, Andover Central
2015 Kieryn Swenson, Maize
2014 Bryna Vogel, Clearwater
2013 Evan Stamp, Andover Central
2012 McKenzie Hartzog, Maize
2011 Sarah Balderas, Bishop Carroll
2010 Tricia Vogel, Clearwater
2009 Joanna McFarland, Derby
2008 Bailey Gee, Andover Central
2007 Rebekah Mills, Circle
2006 Janae Voelker, Newton
2005 Julie Cook, Kapaun Mt. Carmel
2004 Kyrie Kinder, Circle
2003 Liz Kramer, Maize
2002 Jessica McFarland, Derby
2001 Christi Lehman, Hesston
2000 Laurie Koehn, Moundridge
1999 Morgan O’Hara, Wichita Northwest
1998 Kristen Cheney, Bishop Carroll
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Junior College Male Athlete of the Year
2024: Jeff Nwankwo, Cowley Community College
2023: Bruno Nhavene, Cowley College
2022 Malik Benson , Hutchinson Community College
2021 Dalen Ridgnal, Cowley College
2019 Tavarius Wright, Butler Community College
2018 Jake Hawker, Cowley College
2017 Shakur Juiston, Hutchinson
2016 Brylie Ware, Neosho County
2015 Garrett Benge, Cowley College
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Junior College Female Athlete of the Year
2024: Kiki Smith, Hutchinson Community College
2023: Brooklyn Hunter, Butler Community College
2022 Madi Young, Butler Community College
2021 Madi Young, Butler Community College
2019 Milica Kusmuk, Cowley College
2018 Kenzie Young, Butler CC
2017 Brynn Minor, Butler CC
2016 Brynn Minor, Butler CC
2015 Madison Wedekind, Butler CC
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College Male Athlete of the Year
2024: Keegan Martin, Friends University
2023: Payton Tolle, Wichita State
2022 Cameron Bye, Wichita State
2021 Kameron Frame, Newman
2019 Aaron True, Wichita State
2018 Noel Torres, Newman
2017 Hunter Veith, Wichita State
2016 Ron Baker, Wichita State
2015 Tekele Cotton, Wichita State
2014 Cleanthony Early, Wichita State
2013 Malcom Armstead, Wichita State
2012 Garrett Stutz, Wichita State
2011 Graham Hatch, Wichita State
2010 Derek Hartnell, Newman
2009 Ramon Clemente, Wichita State
2008 P.J. Couisnard, Wichita State
2007 Austin Panter, Butler CC
2006 Paul Miller, Wichita State
2005 Zac Taylor, Butler CC
2004 Drew Moffitt, Wichita State
2003 Brad Goertz, Newman University
2002 Toby Lee, Friends University
2001 Stan Dohm, Newman University
2000 Rudi Johnson, Butler CC
1999 Kevin Hooper, Wichita State
1998 Jeff Ryan, Wichita State
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College Female Athlete of the Year
2024: Destiny Masters, Wichita State University
2023: Sydney McKinney , Wichita State University
2022 Sydney McKinney , Wichita State University
2021 Madison Perrigan, Wichita State University
2019 Rebekah Topham, Wichita State University
2018 Chelsea Baker, Friends University
2017 Chelsea Baker, Friends University
2016 Cacy Williams, Wichita State
2015 Alex Harden, Wichita State
2014 Chelsey Feekin, Wichita State
2013 Aliphine Bolton, Wichita State
2012 Audacia Moore, Wichita State
2011 Tonya Nero, Wichita State
2010 Emily Stockman, Wichita State
2009 Jacey Judent, Cowley College
2008 Sara Lungren, Wichita State
2007 Madina Rakhim, Wichita State
2006 Desiraye Osburn, Wichita State
2005 Sara Younes, Wichita State
2004 Angela Buckner, Wichita State
2003 Tina Lewis, Wichita State
2002 Jennifer Kaczka, Wichita State
2001 Lindsey Davis, Cowley College
2000 Mellanee Welty, Wichita State
1999 Dawn Horn, Wichita State
1998 Katie Panek, Wichita State
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Wichita Professional Athlete of the Year
2024: Jay Dickman, Wichita Thunder
2023: Spencer Steer, Wichita Wind Surge
2022 Simeon Woods Richardson, Wichita Wind Surge
2021 Anthony Beauregard, Wichita Thunder
2019 Steve Iacobellis, Wichita Thunder
2018 Ralph Cuddemi, Wichita Thunder
2017 TJ Mittelstaedt, Wichita Wingnuts
2016 Clarence Anderson, Wichita Force
2015 Brent Clevlen, Wichita Wingnuts
2014 C.J. Ziegler, Wichita Wingnuts
2013 Matt Moss, Wichita Wild
2012 Matt Summers, Wichita Thunder
2011 Ryan Patterson, Wichita Wingnuts
2010 Darius Fudge, Wichita Wild
2009 Kevin Hooper, Wichita Wingnuts
2008 Travis Clayton, Wichita Thunder
2007 Alex Gordon, Wichita Wranglers
2006 Joe Blaznek, Wichita Thunder
2005 Jason Duda, Wichita Thunder
2004 Jimmy Gobble, Wichita Wranglers
2003 Michael Dritlein, Wichita Stealth
2002 Brandon Berger, Wichita Wranglers
2001 Chris George, Wichita Wranglers
2000 Travis Clayton, Wichita Thunder
1999 Carlos Febles, Wichita Wranglers
1998 Eddie Henderson, Wichita Wings
