photo by: Nick Krug

Free State pitcher Hunter Gudde sends a pitch to a Sioux Falls O'Gorman batter during the third inning on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Hoglund Ballpark.

Free State High senior Hunter Gudde was named the Sunflower League’s Pitcher of the Year and eight city baseball players were all-league selections.

Gudde, who has allowed three earned runs in 451?3 innings this season, earned first-team all-league honors as a closer.

Free State junior third baseman Zion Bowlin, junior outfielder Jacob Pavlyak and senior pitcher Trevor Munsch, along with Lawrence High senior utility player Brad Kincaid, were chosen for the first team.

FSHS senior infielder Mikey Corbett, sophomore outfielder Kyle Abrahamson and junior pitcher Aaron Funk were picked for the second team.

The following LHS players earned an honorable mention: Devin Lauts, Andrew Stewart, Parker Kirkpatrick, Ethan Taylor, Daonte Lowery and Luke Padia. Honorable mention choices from Free State were Matt Hill and Jaden Moore.

2016 All-Sunflower League baseball team

First team infield: Ben Owen, jr., Olathe Northwest; Tristan Porter, sr., Olathe South; Zion Bowlin, jr., Free State; Brian Wirenske, sr., Olathe South.

First team outfield: Jake Randa, jr., SM East; Caleb Underwood, sr., Olathe North; Brian Sullivan, sr., Olathe South; Jacob Pavlyak, jr., Free State.

First team catcher: Carson Green, sr., Olathe South.

First team pitchers: Joey Wentz, sr., SM East; Max Storch, sr., Olathe South; Josh Lucas, jr., Leavenworth; Trevor Munsch, sr., Free State; Zeb Vermillion, jr., SM East.

First team closer: Hunter Gudde, sr., Free State.

First team designated hitter: Dave Henderson, sr., SM West.

First team utility player: Brad Kincaid, sr., Lawrence.

Second team infield: Zach Todd, soph., SM West; Mikey Corbett, sr., Free State; Dalton Doyle, jr., Olathe North; Adam Relihan, sr., SM West.

Second team outfield: Kyler McKeel, sr., Leavenworth; Rustin Hiebert, sr., Olathe North; Kyle Abrahamson, soph., Free State; Kurt Paldino, sr., Olathe East.

Second team catcher: Henry Churchill, sr., SM East.

Second team pitchers: Jared Marolf, sr., SM Northwest; Max Meyer, sr., SM West; Aaron Funk, jr., Free State; Joe Todd, jr., SM Northwest; Mason Green, jr., Olathe Northwest.

Second team closer: Dylan Nedved, jr., SM Northwest.

Second team designated hitter: Alex Kunz, sr., Olathe South.

Second team utility player: Luke Anderson, jr., SM East.

Player of the Year: Joey Wentz, sr., SM East.

Pitcher of the Year: Hunter Gudde, sr., Free State.

Coach of the Year: Josh Perkins, Olathe South.