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High school softball: 2022 all-league teams in the South Sound

Kentwood’s Sarah Wright hits a 2-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning of the District 2/3 tournament championship game against Skyview on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Kent Service Fields in Kent, Wash.
Kentwood’s Sarah Wright hits a 2-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning of the District 2/3 tournament championship game against Skyview on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Kent Service Fields in Kent, Wash. pcaster@thenewstribune.com

All-league softball in the South Sound for the 2022 spring season, as chosen by coaches.

4A NPSL

Most valuable player: Shelby Lawson, Kennedy Catholic, sr.

Pitcher of the year: Sarah Wright, Kentwood, soph.

Coach of the year: Gary Graf, Kentwood

FIRST TEAM

P — Audrey Deviney, Decatur, fr.

C — Maile Gomes, Mount Rainier, sr.

INF — Kaiea Higa, Tahoma, sr.

INF — Sina Fuiava, Decatur, soph.

INF — Leilanie Dalizon, Kentridge, sr.

INF — Sarah Rothenberger, Kentwood, jr.

INF — Treja Patterson, Federal Way, sr.

OF — Kayla Autry, Decatur, sr.

OF — Taryn Jones, Tahoma, fr.

OF — Lauren Rivera, Kentwood, sr.

OF — Amy Pederson, Kennedy Catholic, jr.

OF — Makena Hofford, Kennedy Catholic, jr.

UTIL — Mya Michel, Kentridge, jr.

SECOND TEAM

P — Raeden Young, Tahoma, jr.

C — Sophia Sappa, Kentwood, soph.

INF — Alisyn Fullingim, Kentridge, sr.

INF — Juliana Ursino, Kentwood, soph.

INF — Samantha Jenge, Tahoma, fr.

INF — Ainsley Porter, Kennedy Catholic, sr.

INF — Olivia Ross, Kentridge, sr.

OF — Ashlyn Hagberg, Kentridge, sr.

OF — Kiara Kamimae, Kentwood, sr.

OF — Lani Smith O’Brien, Decatur, soph.

OF — Madison Knull, Tahoma, jr.

OF — Sophia Mottern, Kentwood, fr.

UTIL — Nevaeh Gamble, Tahoma, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P Nini Seveaatasi, Decatur, jr.

C Malina Yelle, Tahoma, fr.

C Molly Hatfield, Kennedy Catholic, sr.

INF Gracie Musga, Kentwood, sr.

INF Sophie Walker, Decatur, fr.

INF Kahoa Sharpe, Decatur, fr.

OF Evangeline Celmar, Kentridge, soph.

UTIL Nina Sprinkle, Federal Way, jr.

4A SPSL

MVP: Gracie Ream, Puyallup, fr.

Pitcher of the year: Sami Potvin, Olympia, soph.

Coach of the year: Alec Elliott, Puyallup

Sportsmanship: Bellarmine Prep

First team

P — Riley McGee, Sumner, soph.

P — Isabelle Welch, Puyallup, jr.

C — Chloe Ream, Puyallup, fr.

C — Alison Harris, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.

INF — Brooke Jett, South Kitsap, jr.

INF — Kyra Smith, Puyallup, soph.

INF — Isabel Quintanilla, Emerald Ridge, jr.

INF — Sydney Rucshner, Sumner, sr.

INF — Kailey Verhoeven, Emerald Ridge, soph.

INF — Samantha Bland, Puyallup, sr.

OF — Meladie Larance, Sumner, sr.

OF — Rudi Reyes, Curtis, sr.

OF — Ella Dillon, Sumner, sr.

OF — Alyssa Hoff, Olympia, jr.

OF — Ava Bautista, Olympia, fr.

UTIL — Brooklyn Crass, Olympia, fr.

DP — Taryn Takayoshi, Puyallup, jr.

Second team

P — Alanna Wirtala, Emerald Ridge, fr.

P — Kamdyn Hagerty, South Kitsap, soph.

C — Laila Smith, Olympia, jr.

INF — Mackenzie Howell, Sumner, jr.

INF — Hayley Garber, Graham-Kapowsin, soph.

INF — Raygun Klipper, Rogers, soph.

INF — Gracie Ray, Olympia, sr.

INF — Sydney Morrison, Bellarmine Prep, jr.

INF — Ella Drivas, Bethel, kr.

OF — Jayleen Johnston, Puyallup, jr.

OF — Raquel Thomas, Puyallup, jr.

OF — Abygale Redwine, Emerald Ridge, fr.

OF — Melanie Spivey, Curtis, fr.

OF — Lauryn Krick, Puyallup, jr.

OF — Sydney Sasaki, Rogers, soph.

OF — Sarah Hurley, Emerald Ridge, soph.

UTIL — Ronen Byrd, South Kitsap, fr.

UTIL — Keagan Norfleet, Rogers, soph.

DP — Ava Alastra, Sumner, jr.

Honorable mention

Puyallup: Paisley Jamison, fr.; Jaycee Clark, sr.

Olympia: Kiana Wellner, sr.

Sumner: Grace Martin, soph.; Addy Meyers, soph.; Jaidyn Henke, sr.; Tatum Kukahiko, sr.

Emerald Ridge: Ava Puttler, fr.; Kadence Guilford, jr.; Kenzie Stolmeier, fr.; Lillian Stariha, soph.; Taylor Orgeles, soph.

South Kitsap: Sarah Hoyt, sr.; Karlee Lovett, sr,; Morgan Mullins, kr.

Graham-Kapowsin: Riley Smith, jr.; Carissa Milton, jr.; Rylee Brown, soph.; Reagan Ovechka, soph.

Rogers: Kynzee Taylor, sr.; Kendra Lewis, soph.; Gracie Gervacio, soph.

Curtis: Heleina Ah-Loe, sr.; Hanna Neideigh, jr.; Alycia Rudd, jr.; Alex Ginnis, sr.

Bethel: Angel Phan, sr.; Aubrey Lathrom, jr.; Madison Erickson, kr.; Melony Bridgeman, jr.

Bellarmine: Lily Burgess, jr.; Norah Martin, jr.; Niyah Tyroum, soph.

3A NPSL

Most valuable player: Raquel Reising, Auburn Riverside, sr.

Pitcher of the year: Justyce Porter, Thomas Jefferson, sr.

Coach of the year: Bryce Strand, Auburn Riverside

FIRST TEAM

P — Brynn Erdmann, Auburn Mountainview, fr.

C — Melina Ness, Auburn Riverside, sr.

INF — Aubree Muxen, Auburn Riverside, jr.

INF — Bailee Brader, Auburn Riverside, soph.

INF — Kaylee Walker, Auburn Riverside, soph.

INF — Taylor Minton, Auburn Mountainview, jr.

OF — Ava Heitman, Thomas Jefferson, soph.

OF — Kaitlyn Anardi, Auburn Riverside, sr.

OF — Sammy Bolton, Kentlake, jr.

DP — Malia Anderson, Thomas Jefferson, sr.

UTIL — Lauren Bass, Thomas Jefferson, soph.

SECOND TEAM

P — Lexi Vircks, Auburn Riverside, soph.

C — Mia Heigh, Auburn Mountainview, fr.

INF — Evelyn Stillgebauer, Thomas Jefferson, sr.

INF — Kaycee Palomo, Thomas Jefferson, jr.

INF — Melanie Duran, Auburn Mountainview, fr.

INF — Lauren Vanderpuy, Auburn, jr.

OF — Danika Alvarado, Thomas Jefferson, sr.

OF — Mayzie Smith, Kentlake, jr.

OF — Seneca Aarstad, Auburn Riverside, fr.

DP — Hailie Mathews, Thomas Jefferson, jr.

UTIL — Kaylee Olson, Kentlake, soph.

HONORABLE MENTION

P — Makenna McDaniel, Auburn, sr.

P — Karen Cervantes, Todd Beamer, soph.

C — Serenity Lemisio, Todd Beamer, jr.

C — Jacquelyn Casad, Auburn, soph.

INF — Alex Martinez, Kent Meridian, sr.

INF — Josie Pedefferri, Kentlake, fr.

INF — Kiersten Terwillegar, Kentlake, sr.

INF — Sadie Jensen, Auburn Riverside, sr.

INF — Makena Madsen, Auburn Mountainview, sr.

OF — Elyse Honeysett, Auburn, soph.

OF — Lila McBee, Auburn Mountainview, soph.

OF — Zoey Murphy, Auburn Mountainview, soph.

OF — Imesla Norwood, Kent Meridian, sr.

UTIL — Jocelyn Martinez, Kent Meridian, soph.

3A PCL

Player of the year: Bella Carazo, Bonney Lake

Pitcher of the year: Jesse Hendrickx, Lakes

Coach of the year: Haylie Tulupan, Lincoln

Sportsmanship: Lakes

First team

P — Savanna Sigette, Lincoln

C — Haley Rusbuldt, Lakes

INF — Joy Wilde, Lincoln

INF — Alissa Hermansen, Bonney Lake

INF — Joelle Clapp, Stadium

INF — Jaydyn Johnson, Bonney Lake

INF — Makenna Quenga, Lakes

UTIL — Alison Howes, Stadium

OF — Kyla Cross, Bonney Lake

OF — Paytience Kamuta, Lincoln

OF — Ciara Mennitto, Spanaway Lake

Second team

P — Isabelle Galindo, Stadium

C — Kelsey Medalia, Silas

C — Molee Reather, Lincoln

INF — Hanha Towe, Spanaway Lake

INF — Bella Jones, Bonney Lake

UTIL — Madilyn Cannady, Bonney Lake

OF — Kendall Thomas, Bonney Lake

OF — Hayden McCabe, Stadium

OF — Letifah Mori, Lakes

Honorable mention

P — Cheyenne Heimlich, Spanaway Lake

C — Hallie Beers, Bonney Lake

INF — Jillian Frohman, Spanaway Lake

INF — Jayme Geiger, Mount Tahoma

INF — Sidnye Burger, Silas

INF — Alison Howes, Stadium

INF — Jessica Eaton, Bonney Lake

INF — Mia Banner, Lakes

INF — Pyriel Noble, Lakes

INF — Ryleigh Watry, Lakes

INF — Christy Fuller, Lincoln

INF — Jacqulyn Symbol-Archie, Lincoln

OF — Lauryn Lee, Bonney Lake

OF — Myia Folsom, Lincoln

OF — Helena Liufau, Mount Tahoma

OF — Lauren Zinder, Silas

OF — Destini Rea, Lincoln

3A SSC

Most valuable player: Audrey Allen, Gig Harbor, sr.

Most valuable pitcher: Alli Kimball, Peninsula, jr.

Coach of the year: Marty Harvey, River Ridge

FIRST TEAM

P — Avery Anderson, North Thurston, jr.

P — Jasmyn Polanco, Timberline, soph.

P — Vivian Watts, Yelm, sr.

C — Kendall Lawson, Yelm, sr.

1B — Aislinn O’Reilly, Peninsula, sr.

2B — Malia Coit, Peninsula, soph.

3B — Ashlyn Aven, Yelm, sr.

SS — Jayden Kautz, River Ridge, soph.

SS — Riley Peschek, Gig Harbor, jr.

SS — Kailei Thompson, Yelm, sr.

OF — Georgiana Beers, Capital, jr.

OF — Danielle Biehl, Gig Harbor, fr.

SECOND TEAM

P — Ava Day, Central Kitsap, fr.

P — Savannah Johnson, Capital, sr.

P — Zoe Peek, River Ridge, sr.

C — Sarah Holland, Gig Harbor, jr.

C — Zoe Miller, River Ridge, sr.

C — Hailey Ruckle, Peninsula, jr.

2B — Molly Embrey, Yelm, sr.

3B — Madison Declements, Gig Harbor, soph.

SS — Glory Estabrook, Peninsula, jr.

OF — Mira Sonnen, Peninsula, fr.

OF — Tori Trotter, Timberline, jr.

UTIL — Mackenzie Camus, Timberline, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Capital — C Addison Fox, fr.

Central Kitsap — UTIL Leah Howell, jr.; C Fayth Masteliro, sr.; DP Kamryn McMinds, jr.

Gig Harbor — P Ella Barrett, sr.

North Thurston — OF Allyson McClary, sr.; 1B Novalee Robinson, sr.

Peninsula — 3B Payton Davis, soph.; OF Ava Miranda, fr.

Timberline — SS Jorge Hernandez, fr.; OF Avaleis Wilson, jr.

Yelm — OF Elissa Dewees, soph.; 1B Jessika Jennings, fr.

2A SPSL

Most valuable player: Ella Lidstrom, White River, jr.

Pitcher of the year: Emi Crimmins, Enumclaw, jr.

Coach of the year: Linda Hubbert, Enumclaw

Sportsmanship: Foss

FIRST TEAM

P — Elliotte Kajita, White River, fr.

P — Abby Depping, Orting, jr.

P — Madison Walls, Fife, soph.

C — Reese Prater, Steilacoom, sr.

C — Rosie Penke, Enumclaw, sr.

INF — Norah Sparks, Foss, sr.

INF — Kaylee Gresko, Orting, jr.

INF — Leila Kennach, Franklin Pierce, fr.

INF — Maddie Higginbotham, Enumcalw, jr.

INF — Kennedy Selander, White River, fr.

INF — Abbi Almont, Orting, jr.

OF — Brookelyn Jewett, Enumclaw, sr.

OF — Taylor Ober, Enumclaw, sr.

OF — Lillie Tucker, White River, jr.

OF — Helen Palaita, Washington, jr.

OF — Dakota Halte, Orting, sr.

UTIL — Mackenzie Dowman, White River, sr.

UTIL — Trinity Gaylan, Washington, jr.

SECOND TEAM

P — Emma Hoffmeister, Franklin Pierce, soph.

P — Bryce Lindenmuth, Fife, jr.

P — Kaylee Henry, Enumclaw, fr.

C — Miken Jacobsen, Orting, soph.

C — Megan Klapperich, White River, sr.

INF — Kaytlynn Aegerter, Franklin Pierce, soph.

INF — Taylor Schneider, Enumclaw, jr.

INF — Brooklyn Brazier, White River, soph.

INF — Katie Reger, Steilacoom, jr.

INF — Cadence Gorman, Steilacoom, soph.

INF — Madlynn Halte, Orting, fr.

OF — Julia Garrido, Foss, jr.

OF — Addy Stone, White River, soph.

OF — Jaidyn March, White River, soph.

OF — Sofia Loper, Orting, soph.

OF — Chloe Manley, Steilacoom, fr.

UTIL — Suorsdey Sou, Foss, sr.

UTIL — Alyssa Neal, Enumclaw, fr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Clover Park — Emma Kaack, sr.; Ella Soliai, jr.

Enumclaw — Haley Chavis, sr.; Hannah Penke, soph.; Sydney Bentley, soph.; Caitlin Dahlgren, sr.; Jenna Fahsholtz, jr.

Fife — Hana Reynolds, jr.; Ashley Kruse, sr.

Foss — Sarey Sou, soph.

Franklin Pierce — Rylee Aloisio, soph.; Raya Higgins, jr.

Orting — McKenzie MacDonald, sr.; Hadlee Benjamin, jr.

Steilacoom — Brooke Robbins, soph.

Washington — Kailey Almario, sr.

White River — Mallory Whipple, sr.

2A EvCo

Most valuable player: Kamy Dacus, W.F. West, sr.

Coaching staff of the year: Tumwater

FIRST TEAM

Aly Waltermeyer, Tumwater, sr.

Savannah Hawkins, W.F. West, jr.

Ella Ferguson, Tumwater, fr.

Lakota Escott, Rochester, sr.

Hailey Wilson, Aberdeen, sr.

Ella Orr, Centralia, sr.

Danyka Squire, Shelton, jr.

Jaime Haase, Tumwater, fr.

Lilly Camp, Aberdeen, fr.

Zoey Theophilus, Black Hills, jr.

Jaylene Manriquez, Tumwater, sr.

SECOND TEAM

Makayla Chavez, Centralia, soph.

Allison Baumgart, Shelton, jr.

Jaylen Latchaw, Tumwater, sr.

Avalon Myers, W.F. West, fr.

Kylie Waltermeyer, Tumwater, jr.

Laynie Yakovich, Aberdeen, soph.

Macey Fluetsch, Rochester, soph.

Kayla Zembas, Shelton, sr.

Lena Fragner, W.F. West, soph.

Megan Paull, Tumwater, soph.

Sadie Knutson, Rochester, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Aberdeen — Merryn Bruner, sr.; Aili Scott, jr. Aberdeen, jr.; Emma Siano, sr.; Zoey Vessey, soph.

Black Hills — Elena Jones, sr.; Madison Parker, sr.

Centralia — Jadyn Hawley, sr.; Jimena Luis, jr.

Rochester — Layna Demers, fr.; Jessa Lenzi, jr.

Shelton — Sarah Jacoby, sr.

W.F. West — Saige Brindle, jr.; Breanna Crosby, sr.; Brielle Etter, jr.

More leagues will be added as The News Tribune receives them.

This story was originally published June 2, 2022 at 3:27 PM.

Lauren Smith
The News Tribune
Lauren Smith is a sports reporter at The News Tribune. She has covered high school sports for TNT and The Olympian, as well as the Seattle Mariners and Washington Huskies. She is a graduate of UW and Emerald Ridge High School.
Jon Manley
The News Tribune
Jon Manley covers high school sports for The News Tribune. A McClatchy President’s Award winner and Gonzaga University graduate, Manley has covered the South Sound sports scene since 2013. He was voted the Washington state sportswriter of the year in 2024 by the National Sports Media Association. Born and raised in Tacoma. Support my work with a digital subscription
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