Google Emily Ryan’s name and the headlines say it all: “Emily Ryan becomes third Kansas high school athlete to score 3000.”

“Ryan ‘steals’ the show.”

“All-State Basketball 2020: Central Plains’ Ryan leaves own hoop legacy.”

Ryan added another line to her resume this past week when she was named Overall Female Athlete of the Year. Ryan was a standout in basketball, tennis, golf and track during her years at Central Plains.

Wyatt Pedigo of Hoisington was named Overall Male Athlete of the Year.

The winners were announced June 18 during Best of Kansas Preps Virtual Show along with individual sport winners and the Most Inspirational Award winner. After holding an in-person event the past two years, featuring celebrity guests Paul Pierce and Jordy Nelson, this year’s event shifted to an online show because of COVID-19.

Earlier this year, Ryan was named to the 2020 Sports in Kansas 1A Girls All-State Basketball first team by sports writers across the state.

She was joined by teammates Addison Crites and Kassidy Nixon. The team’s Pat Stiles was named 1A Coach of the Year.

During Ryan’s career, she never lost a high school game, going 104-0. The Oilers won three straight championships in her first three seasons and were vying for a fourth when the state tournament wa tournament was canceled after the semifinals. She leaves with the Oilers riding a state-record 136- game winning streak, which ranks third nationally all-time.

Ryan also was a four-time state placer in singles at the Class 3-2- 1A state tennis tournament, including runner-up showings each of the past three seasons. She finished 32-1 as a senior and was 132-13 in her career. Ryan also competed in track and field and played for the boys golf team during her prep career.

This past year, Ryan signed with Iowa State University to play basketball.

The Best of Kansas Preps show is sponsored by Envista Credit Union and The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis campus and presented by The Topeka Capital-Journal and Gannett.