CLASS 4A
 
At South High School, Salina
 

 
ANDALE/GARDEN PLAIN
 
Coach: Chuck Schrader
 
Record: 15-7
 
Regional results: beat Augusta, 13-2; beat Rose Hill, 3-1
 
State tournament quarterfinal: vs. Eudora (15-5), 7 p.m. (Field A)
 
Key Players: Addie Ross, sr., OF; Madison Nightingale, sr., SS; Madelyn Rolfs, sr., OF; Hannah Decker, sr., P-1B; Camryn Hiner, fr., P-1B.
 
Worth noting: Indians qualified for sixth straight season, last year’s trip ending with quarterfinal loss to Bishop Miege. … Indians were runner-up in 2021 and 2019 and have four runner-up finishes overall. … Program also has four state titles: 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012. … Indians have doubleheader sweep of fellow 4A qualifier Mulvane and splits with 4A qualifiers Clearwater and McPherson. … Indians started season 6-6 before winning 9 of last 10. … Ross is hitting .467 with 7 home runs and 44 RBI. … Nightingale is hitting .423 and has 3 homers and 30 runs scored. … Rolfs is hitting .363 with 22 RBI and 35 runs. … Hiner is 7-0 as freshman pitcher with 2.91 ERA. … Decker is 8-5 with a 4.20 ERA.
 

 
CLEARWATER
 
Coach: Tyler Hampton
 
Record: 14-8
 
Regional results: beat Wellington, 9-8 (9 innings); beat Pratt, 14-3
 
State tournament quarterfinal: vs. Mulvane (17-5), 7 p.m. (Field B)
 
Key Players: Elizabeth Tjaden, jr, 2B; Addison Brown, jr., C; Kaylee Hampton, so., SS; Carli Carlson, sr., LF; Brecken Whitney, s.r, P; Trista Welty, fr., P.
 
Worth noting: Clearwater finished fourth at last year’s state tournament, falling to eventual champion Eudora in the semifinals and Wamego in third-place game. … Trip to state is sixth for the program. … Indians were runner-up in 2014 and third in 1999. … Indians split with fellow 4A qualifier Andale/Garden Plain and finished runner-up in Ark Valley Chisholm Trail IV. … Indians pulled out win in ninth inning against Wellington in regional semifinals to keep season alive. … Tjaden is hitting .466 with 4 home runs, 36 RBI and 26 runs scored. … Brown is right behind with .451 average, 16 RBI and 25 runs. … Hampton is hitting .446 with 4 homers, 25 RBI and 28 runs scored. … Carlson is hitting .409 and has scored 27 runs. … Whitney is 8-3 with 4.14 ERA and Welty is 6-5.
 

 
EUDORA
 
Coach: Bill Finucane
 
Record: 15-5
 
Regional results: beat Hayden, 1-0 (9 innings); beat Labette County, 10-8
 
State tournament quarterfinal: vs. Andale/Garden Plain (15-7), 7 p.m. (Field A)
 
Key Players: Reese Pattison, so., C; Lexi Born, so., OF; Katie Courter, so., IF-OF; Samantha Claire, so., P; Jaiden Burris, so., IF.
 
Worth noting: Cardinals are defending 4A state champions, beating Bishop Miege 4-2 in championship game last year to cap a 23-2 season. … Trip to state is fifth since 2016. … Cardinals overcame mid-season stretch where they lost 4 of 5, including being swept by 5A qualifier Spring Hill. … Also have loss to 2-1A unbeaten McLouth. … Pattison was All-State catcher last year and leads team in hits. … Courter leads team in stolen bases. … Claire is leading pitcher. … Burris is second on team in RBI. … Born is second in hits and stolen bases. … Cardinals have only 3 seniors on roster and six sophomores.
 

 
FORT SCOTT
 
Coach: Danny Renfro
 
Record: 13-8
 
Regional results: beat Independence, 5-0; beat Iola, 6-4
 
State tournament quarterfinal: vs. McPherson (19-3), 5 p.m. (Field B)
 
Key Players: Lanie Krokroskia, sr., IF; Ali Brown, so., IF; Raylee Cowan, fr., OF; Jaden Loercher, sr., OF; Kamden Farrell, jr., P.
 
Worth noting: Tigers ending lengthy state drought with berth. … Tigers picked up big win over Pittsburg, the three-time reigning Southeast Kansas Conference champion and 5A state qualifier. … Farrell is 13-8 and is nearing 100 strikeouts. … Brown is hitting .474 and Krokroskia is hitting .415. … Cowan (.359) is also over .300. … Tigers start two sophomores and three freshmen.
 

 
MCPHERSON
 
Coach: Danica Fitzmorris
 
Record: 19-3
 
Regional results: beat Winfield, 5-0; beat Abilene, 11-0
 
State tournament quarterfinal: vs. Fort Scott (13-8), 5 p.m. (Field B)
 
Key Players: Addison Chapman, so., P-U; Addie Herrera, so., P-U; Haely Hagemann, so., IF; Karter Alvord, jr., IF; Reanna Eilrich, jr., IF.
 
Worth noting: Bullpups making just second state appearance in program history, the other coming in 2014 when Fitzmorris was in first year as coach and ended with runner-up finish to Andale/Garden Plain. … Bullpups shut out both regional opponents. … McPherson was 18-4 last year, but fell in regional finals. … McPherson was undefeated Ark Valley Chisholm Trail III champs for the second straight year. … Two of losses came to 6A qualifiers Derby and Manhattan. … Chapman is 11-2 with a 2.20 ERA and 113 strikeouts. … Herrera is 8-1 with a 3.78 ERA and 35 Ks. … Hagemann is hitting .567 with 5 home runs and 23 RBI. … Chapman is hitting .440 with 4 homers and 31 RBI. … Alvord is hitting .438 with 24 RBI. … Only three seniors on roster and more than half of roster is sophomores and freshmen. … Several Bullpups also run track and field.
 

 
MULVANE
 
Coach: Jesse Kollmeyer
 
Record: 17-6
 
Regional results: beat Circle, 4-0; beat Chapman, 8-0
 
State tournament quarterfinal: vs. Clearwater (14-8), 7 p.m. (Field B)
 
Key Players: Jalin Lavers, sr., P; Madison Phipps, jr., C; Addison Mackey, jr., 3B; Olivia Ellis, so., CF.
 
Worth noting: Mulvane making first state appearance since 2015 and ninth trip to state overall. … Best finish was a runner-up showing in 2010. … Wildcats finished runner-up in Ark Valley Chisholm Trail Division III this year to fellow 4A qualifier McPherson, which handed them two of five losses. … Wildcats also were swept by Andale/Garden Plain to endure late four-game losing streak after 13-1 start, but has bounced back with four straight wins. … Three of five losses are by one run, including two in extra innings to McPherson and Andale. … Mulvane also has two wins over fellow 4A qualifier Clearwater. … Lavers is 11- with 135 strikeouts in 92 innings. … She’s also hitting .500. … Nine players have at least 12 RBI led by 20 each from Ellis and junior India Downs. … Phipps has team-high 3 home runs.
 

 
ROCK CREEK
 
Coach: Jeri Brummett
 
Record: 11-11
 
Regional results: beat Holton, 5-1; beat Ottawa, 16-9
 
State tournament quarterfinal: vs. Wamego (17-1), 5 p.m. (Field A)
 
Key Players: Teagan Zenger, so., LF; Chloe Purvis, so., C; Sam Killingsworth, jr., IF; Eve McComb, jr., IF; Brynna Zoeller, fr., P; Ali Jones, jr., P.
 
Worth noting: Mustangs making third straight trip to state despite going into regionals with sub-.500 record. … Mustangs knocked off 2022 state qualifier Ottawa in regional finals after beating perennial power Holton in semis. … Half of losses came to 4A qualifier Wamego, 3A qualifier Rossville and Silver Lake. … Zenger is hitting .456. … Killingsworth is at .419 while Purvis (.387) and McComb (.377) are over .375. … Mustangs hitting .349 as a team.
 

 
WAMEGO
 
Coach: Luke Meyer
 
Record: 17-1
 
Regional results: beat Baldwin, 15-0; beat Bishop Miege, 4-2
 
State tournament quarterfinal: vs. Rock Creek (11-11), 5 p.m. (Field A)
 
Key Players: Ashten Pierson, sr., SS; Maya Gallagher, sr., P-3B; Peyton Hardenberger, so., P; Arabelle Razzano, so., LF.
 
Worth noting: Wamego captured 2021 Class 4A state title and finished third last season. … Red Raiders avenged last year’s 6-5 state semifinal loss to Bishop Miege with win over Stags in regional finals. … Trip to state is sixth overall for the program. … Pierson is a Creighton signee who is hitting .574 with 4 home runs, 26 RBI and 13 stolen bases. … Gallagher is hittin g.383 with 22 RBI and is 8-1 with a 1.45 ERA and 53 strikeouts. … Hardenberger is 9-0 with a 0.23 ERA and 147 strikeouts, throwing multiple no-hitters this season. … She’s allowed just two earned runs this season and three in two years. … She’s also hitting .554 with 2 homers and 21 RBI. … Gallagher is all-time home run hitter at Wamego with 20. … Pierson has 63 career stolen bases. … Red Raiders have lost just three games the last two seasons. … Only loss this year came to 3A qualifier Rossville.