The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff.

Coach of the Year: John Tollefson, Tonganoxie

The Tonganoxie Chieftains placed fifth in the 4A boys cross-country state meet after scoring a total of 150 points.

Player of the Year: Parker Welsh, Tonganoxie

Parker Welsh

In just his sophomore year, Welsh led the Chieftains to their fifth-place finish in the 4A boys cross-country state meet with a time of 17 minutes, 36.67 seconds, which was fifth in the race.

Solomon Carter, Tonganoxie

photo by: Contributed photo

Solomon Carter

For his final year at Tonganoxie, Carter placed 25th at the 4A boys cross-country state meet after having led the Chieftains throughout the season.

Jonah Frye, Free State

Jonah Frye

As a junior, Frye was 39th at the 6A boys cross-country state meet and placed 15th in the Sunflower League meet and 12th in the regional meet. His best time was 16 minutes, 27.6 seconds.

Nick Johnson, Baldwin

photo by: Contributed

Nick Johnson

Johnson placed 11th in the Frontier League meet, sixth at the regional meet and 41st at the 4A state meet. His season-best time was 17 minutes, 24 seconds.

Jaeden Landreth, Baldwin

Jaeden Landreth

Landreth finished his senior season by placing 12th at the Frontier League meet, eighth at the regional meet and 42nd at the state meet. His fastest run came in 17 minutes, 44 seconds.

Grant Lichauer, Free State

Grant Lichauer

Lichauer had a best time of 16 minutes, 43.3 seconds this season while taking 19th in the regional meet and 30th in the Sunflower League meet.

Grayson Masterson, Eudora

Masterson led the Cardinals team as a freshman and earned a spot to the 4A boys cross-country state meet where he finished with an 18-minute, 17.66-second time.

Oliver Schwartz, Lawrence

Oliver Schwartz

As a sophomore Schwartz was the top runner for the Lions and finished in 17th at the 6A boys cross-country state meet. His season personal-best time was 16 minutes, 17.08 seconds.

Honorable Mention: Francis Alexander, Lawrence; Marius Carlsen, Perry-Lecompton; Kaden Celeste, Bishop Seabury; Ty Flory, Baldwin; Jett Gilmore, Tonganoxie; Jasper Hansen-Terry, Free State; David Hays, Perry-Lecompton; Riku Hickman, Bishop Seabury; Charlie Maples, Bishop Seabury; Max McCleary, Eudora; Ethan Tolbert, Perry-Lecompton.