Colter McDaniel

Sports in Kansas 3A Baseball Player of the Year: Josh Burdick of Cheney. Burdick finishes one of the better 3A multiple sports careers in Kansas history as a three sport all state athlete, recently named the Kansas Shrine Bowl MVP as well in all classes from his small 3A high school. More known to many as an all state and state champion QB in football, he’s also taking home top 3A honors in baseball (along with Co-POY Eli Dean of Perry Lecompton). Burdick, who doubles as a pitcher and catcher, hit .511 this season with 45 hits, 31 RBI, eight doubles, four triples and four home runs in one of the best small school leagues in Kansas that featured 3A state champion Wichita Trinity. He was his conference Player of the Year. Burdick nearly doubled his average from last year after a down season. It didn’t stop as a standout catcher and hitter either as Burdick struck out 54 batters in 44 innings, walking only nine this season with a 1.91 ERA. He was also a 3A all state pick in basketball and the non senior POY in football from SIK as a junior in 2023 fall after leading his team to their first ever state championship. He will play quarterback at Emporia State next season. #sportsinkansas photo: Andrea McDaniel