A capsule look at the city's high school spring sports teams

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Mar 28, 2000 by Capital-Journal

May --- 8 Shawnee Heights; 9 at Seaman.

Seaman

Coach --- Phil Lee.

Key returnees --- Erin Wood, jr., Katie Jensen, sr., Rachael Barnaby, jr., Sarah McAnderson, jr., Lindsey Gatewood, jr.

Top newcomers --- Ashley Wallace, fr., Morgan Dietz, fr., Janelle Hiederman, fr.

Outlook --- Vengeance is a theme for the Vikes, who lost several games last season by one or two goals. "We have some great leaders and real competitive spirit," said Lee, who takes over as Seaman's girls coach and also coaches the boys.

SCHEDULE

March --- 28 at Blue Valley-Stilwell; 30 Junction City.

April --- 4 Topeka High; 8 at Leavenworth Immaculata; 10 at Washburn Rural; 13 at Manhattan; 18 at Emporia; 20 at Shawnee Heights; 25 Hayden; 27 Topeka West.

May --- 2 at Hayden; 5 at Topeka High; 9 Highland Park; 11 Washburn Rural; 12 Shawnee Heights.

Shawnee Heights

Coach --- Jeremy Smith.

Key returnees --- Leah Murphy.

Top newcomers --- None listed.

Outlook --- Smith, of Suffolk, England, was helping with a series of soccer clinics in the Topeka area last summer when he heard that Heights was seeking a new coach. He inquired about the job and was hired.

SCHEDULE

March --- 28 at Lawrence Free State; 30 Cair Paravel.

April --- 4 Manhattan; 5 at Topeka West; 11 at Hayden; 13 Topeka High; 18 at Washburn Rural; 20 Seaman; 24 Leavenworth; 27 at Emporia.

May --- 1 Washburn Rural; 3 at Immaculata; 8 at Highland Park; 12 at Seaman.

Topeka High

Coach --- Joe Waldron.

Key returnees --- Sarah Edwards, jr., Amanda Stamm, jr., Virginia Sweeney, sr., Jessica Cook, jr., Carolanne Abbott, so.

Top newcomers --- Jasmine Ashcraft, sr., Michelle Duskin, sr., Alexis Stephens, so.

Outlook --- The Trojans made their fourth straight regional championship appearance last season en route to a 4-6-1 mark. Five starters are back. "With the leadership of captaiins Sarah Edwards and Amanda Stamm, the Trojans look to be a solid team," Waldron said. An experienced defense, anchored by Cook and Courtney Self, provides a solid foundation, and Waldron believes the midfield will be improved. "Topeka High looks to be a more technically refined team than it has been in the past," he said.

SCHEDULE

March --- 28 Highland Park; 30 Leavenworth.

April --- 4 at Seaman; 6 at Hayden; 11 Topeka West; 13 at Shawnee Heights; 17 at KC-Piper; 20 Manhattan; 25 at Salina Central; 27 Junction City.

May --- 2 at Topeka West; 5 Seaman; 9 at Washburn Rural; 11 Salina South.

Topeka West

Coach --- Tim Collins.

Key returnees --- Vanessa Lowry, jr., Amber Hearrell, jr., Christy Moormann, jr., Alex Stacks, jr., Adrianna Hayden, jr., Susan Myers, jr., Tasha Henry, jr., Alicia Enstrom, so., Alyson Woodruff, jr., Catherine Weathers, jr., Jessica Davis, jr., Arianna Scales, so.

Top newcomers --- Erin Lams, fr., Lindsey Ogden, fr., Michelle Ediger, jr.

Outlook --- With nine returning starters and 15 letterwinners back in the fold, the Chargers have the depth to repeat as regional champs after their 12-4 season in '99. Eight players received all-league honors, with three (Lowry, Hearrell and Moormann) earning all-state recognition. "The season looks bright for the Chargers," Collins said.