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
Josh Burdick capped of his Cheney career last night being recognized as a finalist for the Barry Sanders HS Male Athlete of the year! What an outstanding honor!
Kansas Shrine Bowl West Side MVP: Josh Burdick of Cheney wins the West Side MVP honors. Burdick was also voted by his teammates as one of four team captains and led the West Side at QB to a 26-8 victory. Burdick is heading to Emporia to continue his football career at the next level. Mackenzie Weller of SIK caught up with him after the win. #sportsinkansas
Josh Burdick is a name we’ve mentioned multiple times in the last few years as a standout football and basketball athlete for Cheney. He also gets it done on the diamond for the Cardinals. Burdick is batting .475 on the season with a .552 OBP. The senior has 7 doubles, 2 triples, and 4 homers on the year accounting for 27 RBI. Cheney is 19-5 on the season heading into regionals where they will face the CSA Reds on Thursday. #sportsinkansas
Photo: Andrea McDaniel

Congratulations to @burdick_josh who yesterday became the All time Home Run leader for a Career at Cheney HS. I was mad because he did not tell me about this great accomplishment and he told me ...
" I haven't told anyone. " A classic quote by Josh Burdick that I believe.
FINAL
Sterling (KS) defeats Southwestern (KS) 16-3
Jackson Parmenter HAVE A DAY 4-4 3B 6 RBI
Luis Morales 3-5 RBI
Andrew Dutro 1-4 2B 2 RBI
Trenton Canaan 7 IP 2 ER 3 K
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Congrats to our very own QB1, Joshua Burdick, on his selection to the 2025 Shrine Bowl! Josh will be representing the Cardinals for the West Squad! Thank you for all you have done for our programs and school!
BSB | Trenton Canaan pitches a seven-inning shutout with 11 strikeouts to get the win over the Saints in the Warriors first game of a double-header.
#SwordsUp#TraditionStartsHere
Congratulations to the 88 players who are receiving their official invitation to play in the 52nd Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Dodge City. View the full announcement and rosters at https://t.co/D4hPjie91B
Josh Burdick of Cheney (3A🏈) picked up right where he left off after winning the state championship in 2023. Burdick had 305 yards passing (296 in first half) with 3 passing TD’s as he was 11/17 (64.7%) in the 38-7 win over Holcomb. Burdick was last seasons Non-Senior Player of the Year on offense for 3A and below. #sportsinkansas