Frankamp headlines Kansas preseason All-State teams

After teasing North (Wichita) opposition a season ago by scoring 16 points a game, Conner Frankamp showed signs Tuesday night that he's ready to turn the lights out on anyone who tries to get in his way during his sophomore season.

Frankamp posted 29 points during a 62-56 loss to top-ranked and two-time defending Class 6A state champion Wichita Heights (2-0) last weekend. Then he turned around and ripped the cords for a Wichita City League record 52 points in an 87-81 double-overtime loss to Wichita Northwest (2-0), bettering former Wichita South standout Ricky Ross' 33-year-old record of 47 points.

"He's passed up a lot of great scorers in the City League from way back," Wichita North coach Gary Squires told the Wichita Eagle. "As a coach, I'm just enjoying every moment of watching him play."

The 6-foot sophomore guard connected on 18 of 38 field goal attempts Tuesday, including eight 3-pointers, and made all eight of his attempts from the charity stripe in breaking Larry Neal's 1968 school record of 41 points.

Frankamp, who scored 17 points in the final eight minutes of regulation, rallied the Redskins (0-2) from a 54-45 deficit after three quarters and into a 66-63 lead with 1:15 remaining in the game, following his layup. Wichita Northwest's June Johnson sank a 3-pointer to send the game to overtime. Then in the first overtime, Frankamp scored North's first five points.

DARTING NETS PREP WIN No. 300
Highland Park (Topeka) boys basketball coach Ken Darting credited longevity and tons of talent with much of his success after the Scots upended Fort Smith, Ark.-Northside (3-3) 55-45 at the Highland Park Hoops Classic Friday.

"I don't want to downplay it, but winning a lot of games is just staying in it long enough and having good players," Darting told the Topeka Capita Journal after earning the 300th high school win of his career. "You like to feel appreciated and you like to feel like somebody thinks you're doing a good job, but it's just, to me, a stat that really doesn't mean a lot to you.

"It does beat the heck out of having 300 losses."

The Scots depended on defense as Darting ran his record at Highland Park (2-0) to 181-38 in 10 seasons at the school. Overall, Darting is 426-208.

KANSAS PRESEASON ALL-STATE BASKETBALL
KANSAS BOYS SUPER SIX
Perry Ellis, Wichita Heights, 6-8 Jr.
Evan Wessel, Wichita Heights, 6-4 Sr.
Bubba Starling, Gardner-Edgerton, 6-6 Sr.
Christian Ulsaker, McPherson, 6-5 Sr.
TraVaughn White, Kansas City-Washington, 5-10 Sr.
Clint McCullough, St. James Academy, 6-6 Jr.
MVP: Perry Ellis

CLASS 6A FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
Perry Ellis, Wichita Heights, 6-8 Jr.
Conner Frankamp, Wichita North, 6-0 So.
Tyler Kalinoski, Olathe East, 6-2 Sr.
A.J. Spencer, Shawnee Mission Northwest, 6-4 Sr.
Evan Wessel, Wichita Heights, 6-4 Sr.
MVP: Perry Ellis

SECOND TEAM
Rico Hogan, Dodge City, 5-11 Jr.
Gavin Thurman, Wichita Southeast, 6-7 Jr.
Ja'In Williams, East (Wichita), 6-0 Sr.
Kyle Wiggins, Leavenworth, 6-0 Sr.
Dreamius Smith, Wichita Heights, 6-1 Sr.

CLASS 5A FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
Bubba Starling, Gardner-Edgerton, 6-6 Sr.
Christian Ulsaker, McPherson, 6-5 Sr.
TraVaughn White, Kansas City-Washington, 5-10 Sr.
Jade Cathey, Liberal, 6-5 Sr.
Jacob Hurla, Seaman (Topeka), 6-3 Sr.
MVP: Christian Ulsaker

SECOND TEAM
Rozell Nunn, Schlagle (Kansas City), 6-3 Sr.
Curtis Okafor, Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission), 6-5 Sr.
Shay Wooten, Salina Central, 6-2 Sr.
Brian Rohleder, Carroll (Wichita), 6-3 Sr.
Dylan McCullough, Valley Center, 6-2 Sr.

CLASS 4A FIRST TEAM All-STATE
Clint McCullough, St. James Academy, 6-6 Jr.
Colin Murphy, Basehor-Linwood, 6-5 Jr.
Sean Osler, Cheney, 6-5 Sr.
Micah Swank, Pratt, 6-0 Jr.
Adam Hasty, Ottawa, 5-11 Sr.
MVP: Clint McCullough

SECOND TEAM
Semi Ojeleye, Ottawa, 6-6 So.
Cameron Craig, Coffeyville-Field Kindley, 6-2 Sr.
Matt Swank, Pratt, 6-3 Sr.
Kurt Walker, Topeka Hayden, 6-0 Sr.
Benny Parker, Kansas City-Sumner Academy, 5-10 Sr.

CLASS 3A FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
Ron Baker, Scott City, 6-1 Sr.
Grayson George, Minneapolis, 6-1 Sr.
Mitch Buhler, Rossville, 6-2 Sr.
Jared Holthaus, Douglass, 6-2 Sr.
Terrell Lane, Norton Community, 5-11 Sr.
MVP: Grayson George

SECOND TEAM
Michael Harris, Conway Springs, 6-6 Sr.
Logan Singhisen, Holcomb, 6-2 Sr.
Jake Green, Whitewater-Remington, 6-3 Sr.
Derek Ziegenhirt, Council Grove, 5-11 Sr.
Trevor Smith, Phillipsburg, 5-10 Sr.

CLASS 2A FIRST TEAM ALL –STATE
Trey Unrau, Moundridge, 5-11 Jr.
Andy Farmer, Pittsburg-Colgan, 5-11 Sr.
Karlin Wiebe, Berean Academy, 6-5 Sr.
Reggie Jordan, Hill City, 5-10 Sr.
Marcus Moeder, LaCrosse, 5-10 Sr.
MVP: Trey Unrau

SECOND TEAM
Eli Smith, Troy, 6-3 Sr.
Ty Roebuck, Howard-West Elk, 5-9 Sr.
Trae Bremer, Wichita County, 6-9 Sr.
Riley Falk, Onaga, Jr.
Luke Ropp, Inman, 6-2 Sr.

CLASS 1A FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
Kyle Bunker, Macksville, 6-5 Sr.
Connor Hynek, Hanover, 6-2 Sr.
Jake Stoppel, Wilson, 6-4 Jr.
Michael Glatczak, Centralia, 5-11 Jr.
Willie Cauley, Spearville, 6-10 Jr.
MVP: Kyle Bunker

SECOND TEAM
Jay Luerman, Ashland, 6-0 Jr.
Clayton Jarnagin, South Central, 5-10 Jr.
Gunner Phelan, Quivira Heights, 5-11 Sr.
Reed Grabill, Bishop Seabury Academy, 6-3 Sr.
Kyle Hall, Rolla, 6-5 Sr.

KANSAS GIRLS SUPER SIX
Natalie Knight, Olathe South, 5-7 Sr.
Jhasmin Bowen, Wichita Heights, 6-1 Sr.
Dashawn Harden, St. Thomas Aquinas, 5-9 Sr.
Ashia Woods, Wichita Collegiate, 6-1 Sr.
Kathryn Flott, Olpe, 6-0 Sr.
Merissa Quick, Cheney, 6-3 Sr.
MVP: Jhasmin Bowen

CLASS 6A FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
Jhasmin Bowen, Wichita Heights, 6-1 Sr.
Natalie Knight, Olathe South, 5-7 Sr.
Lizzy Jeronimus, Shawnee Mission West, 5-11 Sr.
Jamillah Bonner, Wichita Southeast, 5-7 Sr.
Daria Sprew, Topeka High, 5-11 Sr.
MVP: Jhasmin Bowen

SECOND TEAM
Tahlia Pope, Wichita Heights, 6-0 Sr.
Kamisha Richard, Wichita Heights, 6-0 Sr.
Alaina Shine, Wichita Northwest, 5-11 Sr.
Mary Sims, Wichita Heights, 5-8 Jr.
Erica Lane, Topeka Washburn Rural, 5-9 So.

CLASS 5A FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
Dashawn Harden, St. Thomas Aquinas, 5-9 Sr.
Shandelyn Stewart, Bishop Miege, 5-10 Sr.
Casyn Buchman, McPherson, 5-9 Sr.
Justice Norah, Liberal, 5-5 Jr.
Kate Lehman, Newton, 6-4 Sr.
MVP: Dashawn Harden

SECOND TEAM
Cierra Ceazar, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights, 5-10 Sr.
Katelyn Loecker, McPherson, 6-0 So.
Courtney Waldner, Emporia, 5-11 Sr.
Logan Antenen, Salina South, 5-9 Sr.
Aerial Smith, Stilwell-Blue Valley, 5-8 Sr.

CLASS 4A FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
Merissa Quick, Cheney, 6-3 Sr.
Kyrstie Ehm, Towanda-Circle, 5-10 Sr.
Jordan Baldwin, Ottawa, 5-9 Jr.
Megan Bergstrom, Basehor-Linwood, 5-11 Sr.
Ally Nikkel, Cheney, 5-8 Sr.
MVP: Merissa Quick

SECOND TEAM
Kelsey Webber, Rose Hill, 5-6 Sr.
Paige Champlin, Concordia, 5-10 Sr.
Jayde Reid, Topeka Hayden, 5-10 Sr.
Shelby Morford, Nickerson, 5-8 Jr.
Kathleen Brisbane, Kansas City-Sumner Academy, 5-11 Sr.

CLASS 3A FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
Ashia Woods, Wichita Collegiate, 6-1 Sr.
Jordan Kramer, Jefferson North, 5-9 Jr.
Deni Jacobs, Southwestern Heights, 5-10 Sr.
Jessica Downard, Marysville, 5-6 Sr.
Rachel Jacobs, Hays-Thomas More Prep Marian, 5-8 Jr.
MVP: Ashia Woods

SECOND TEAM
Cami Englebert, Beloit, 5-9 Jr.
Kelly Thompson, Riley County, 5-9 Jr.
Mary Reilly, Cherryvale, Sr.
Heidi Brown, Southwestern Heights, 5-10 Sr.
Jacy Ermel, Uniontown, 5-11 Jr.

CLASS 2A FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
Lexi Hardiek, Hill City, 5-8 Sr.
Dayna Kuhlman, Oakley, 5-8 Sr.
Hillary Chvatal, Rawlins County, 6-1 Jr.
Kali Kitterman, Oswego, 5-7 Sr.
Jenna Farris, Lincoln, 5-6 So.
MVP: Lexi Hardiek

SECOND TEAM
Haley Pfau, Oskaloosa, 5-10 Jr.
Carrie Lierz, Jackson Heights, 5-8 Sr.
Hannah Mehl, Wichita County, 5-8 Sr.
Jordan Krohn, Onaga, 5-10 Sr.
Dani Winters, Plainville, 5-10 Sr.

CLASS 1A FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
Ashton Stansbury, Argonia, 5-8 Sr.
Morgan Westhoff, St. Paul, 5-8 Sr.
Mikayla Skidmore, South Gray, 5-6 Sr.
Kathryn Flott, Olpe, 6-0 Sr.
Kendyl McDougald, Olpe, 5-8 Jr.
MVP: Kathryn Flott

SECOND TEAM
Vanessa Kresin, Beloit-St. Johns, 5-8 Sr.
Valerie Hecht, Bern, 6-1 Sr.
Jamie Patrick, Hutchinson Central Christian, 6-0 Jr.
Davie Peetoom, Argonia, 5-8 Sr.
Aimee Flaming, Goessel, 5-7 Sr.