Robert’s Top 5 Pre-Season 3A All-State Picks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There have been noteworthy changes to the make-up of the 64 schools composing the 3A classification. KSHSAA's <a href="https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/General/Classifications.cfm">2024-2025 Classifications and Enrollments</a>. Returning to 4A is Hayden. The Wildcats reached the 3A semi-finals in 2024 after reaching the 4A quarterfinals in 2023. Returning to 3A, after a season at 4A, is Scott City. Perpetually strong Garden Plain and Riverside, who have been on a run of three consecutive 2A state appearances, are among the four schools moving up to 3A. Rossville, Phillipsburg, Douglass and Leon-Bluestem slide into 2A. Belle Plaine and Jayhawk-Linn move into 3A. Given those changes here is a look, by position, at my top five pre-season, all-state picks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["398376"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67224f0841aba"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The reigning Sports In Kansas 3A-2A-1A non-senior player of the year and her fellow Swathers nearly upset Silver Lake in the 3A state tournament finals a season ago. The two-time Central Plains League first teamer is also a returning KBCA 1, KSHSAACovered first team selection. Brueggen, with 1,252 points in her career, has already committed to Missouri State University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["416009"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67224f0841b19"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">On her second crack at a 3A state title Hanni led a senior heavy team to a hard fought championship over a talented Hesston Swathers squad. She made Mid-East League, KBCA and Sports In Kansas first teams. She also was selected to KSHSAACovered's third team. Among the top players in the 2026 class, Hanni holds numerous D II offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["616756"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67224f0841b5b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">DeFrain's Wildcats soundly beaten in the quarterfinals by eventual champion Silver Lake at the 3A state tournament. A two-time Central Plains League, KBCA and Sports In Kansas first team and KSHSAACovered second team selection following last season, DeFrain and company have a terrific shot to return in 2025. While I am unaware of the offers she holds DeFrain is a talented multi-sport athlete with options.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["431037"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67224f0841b99"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The two-time Mid-East League, KSHSAACovered and Sports In Kansas first teamer also picked up KBCA honorable mention honors following last season. The Among the top centers in the state, Heim holds several D I offers. Expect her to add substantially to her 1,052 career points this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["877446"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67224f0841bd4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The two-time Northeast Kansas League selection was also named to KSHSAACovered's and Sports In Kansas' honorable mention teams. Among the top shooters in the class. A prolific perimeter shooter Bauerle shot 39% from beyond the arc and 73% from the line on the way to averaging 16.6 points per game. She needs 229 points to join the 1,000 point club.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->