Seven city preps honored for softball

Seven city softball players picked up all-state honors from the Kansas Softball Coaches Association.

Free State High sophomore Emily Byers and junior Emily Bermel, along with Lawrence High junior Morgan Byrn, earned first-team recognition in Class 6A.

LHS placed four players on the second team: junior Megan Sumonja, sophomore Sophie Taylor, junior Kenzie Garvin and junior Jolona Shield.

In 3A, Wellsville senior shortstop Moriah Kayhill and junior center fielder Ashley Sparks picked up first-team honors. McLouth’s Konner Patterson and Dominique Tullis also made the first team in 2A-1A.

De Soto senior Cassidy Berry and outfielder Sarah Salvini made the second team in 4A, while McLouth’s Shannon Greene picked up second-team honors in 2A-1A.