High school softball: 2023 all-league teams in the South Sound
All-league softball teams around the South Sound for the 2023 spring season, as chosen by coaches.
4A NPSL
Player of the year: Sarah Wright, Kentwood, jr.
Pitcher of the year: Audrey Deviney, Decatur, soph.
Coach of the year: Sydney Eacret, Kentwood
FIRST TEAM
P — Raeden Young, Tahoma, sr.
C — England Huizar, Kentridge, sr.
INF — Kendall Parker, Mount Rainier
INF — Alosina Fuiava, Decatur, jr.
INF — Sarah Rothenberger, Kentwood, sr.
INF — Makena Hofford, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
OF — Lani Smith, Decatur, jr.
OF — Leticia Mendez, Mount Rainier, jr.
OF — Juliana Ursino, Kentwood, jr.
UTIL — Amy Pederson, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
DP — Emilynn Sevaaetasi, Decatur, sr.
SECOND TEAM
P — Gabby Greenwood, Kentwood, fr.
C — Kalani Higa, Tahoma, fr.
INF — Meeghan Meagher, Federal Way, soph.
INF — Neveah Gamble, Tahoma, sr.
INF — Siene Martin, Tahoma, fr.
INF — CJ Larsen, Kentwood, sr.
OF — Taryn Jones, Tahoma, soph.
OF — Kaelyn O’Brien, Kentridge, sr.
OF — Sofia Mottern, Kentwood, soph.
UTIL — Mya Michel, Kentridge, sr.
DP — Kadence Avila Petitt, Mount Rainier, fr.
HONORABLE MENTION
P — Karen Cervantes, Decatur, jr.
C — Sophia Sappa, Kentwood, jr.
INF — Maddison Knull, Tahoma, sr.
INF — Lily Rice, Tahoma, jr.
INF — Samantha Jolley, Federal Way, fr.
INF — Makayla Oliver, Mount Rainier, soph.
OF — Brianna Tom, Kentridge, soph.
OF — Mia Hammington, Tahoma, fr.
OF — Tyla Duell, Kentridge, sr.
UTIL — Kahea Sharpe, Decatur, soph.
DP — Izzy Thomasson, Kentwood, jr.
4A SPSL
Most valuable player: 2B Izzy Quintanilla, Emerald Ridge, sr.
Most valuable pitcher: Sami Potvin, Olympia, jr.
Coach of the year: Bob Lawrence, South Kitsap
Sportsmanship: Bellarmine Prep
FIRST TEAM
P — Kamdyn Hagerty, South Kitsap, jr.
C — Laila Smith, Olympia, sr.
INF — Kyra Smith, Puyallup, jr. (3B)
INF — Brooke Jett, South Kitsap, sr. (1B)
INF — Sydney Morrison, Bellarmine Prep, sr. (SS)
INF — Raygun Kippert, Rogers, jr. (SS)
INF — Paisley Jamison, Puyallup, soph. (SS)
OF — Alyssa Hoff, Olympia, sr. (CF)
OF — Emma Stamp, South Kitsap, sr. (CF)
OF — Anna Thweatt, Sumner, soph. (CF)
OF — Lauryn Krick, Puyallup, sr. (LF)
UTIL — Jessika Jennings, Graham-Kapowsin, soph. (P/SS/1B)
UTIL — Riley McGee, Sumner, jr. (P/INF/OF)
DP — Reagan Ovechka, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.
SECOND TEAM
P — Alana Wirtala, Emerald Ridge, jr.
P — Izzy Welch, Puyallup, sr.
P — Keegan Norfleet, Rogers, jr.
C — Makenna Lysene, Sumner, fr.
C — Kenzie Stolmeier, Emerald Ridge, soph.
C — Ryan Breer, Olympia, soph.
INF — Lillian Stariha, Emerald Ridge, jr. (3B)
INF — Ava Bautista, Olympia, soph. (2B)
INF — Ronan Byrd, South Kitsap, soph. (SS)
INF — Caroline Calkins, Sumner, soph. (SS)
INF — Hayley Garber, Graham-Kapowsin, jr. (3B)
INF — Savannah McGee, Bethel, soph. (SS)
OF — Rylee Brown, Graham-Kapowsin, jr. (CF)
OF — Sydney Sasaki, Rogers, jr. (CF)
OF — Melanie Spivey, Curtis, soph. (LF/CF)
OF — Ava Puttler, Emerald Ridge, soph. (RF/CF)
OF — Izzy Vargas, Graham-Kapowsin, soph. (RF)
OF — Morgan Mullins, South Kitsap, sr. (LF/CF)
UTIL — Amori Hargrove, Puyallup, soph. (OF/1B/2B)
UTIL — Madison Adair, Rogers, fr. (3B/2B/SS)
UTIL — Halle Bjorkman, Bellarmine Prep, fr. (2B/CF/C)
DP — Jayda Guadron, Emerald Ridge, fr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Bellarmine Prep — Lilly Burgess, sr.; Nora Martin, sr. (3B)
Bethel — Aubrey Lathrom, sr. (P); Laiah Tapia-Toczek, fr. (1B)
Curtis — Rori Reyes, sr. (P); Paige Levens, sr. (INF)
Emerald Ridge — Kailey Verhoeven, jr.; Payton Robillard, fr.
Graham-Kapowsin — Riley Smith, sr. (C); Carissa Milton, sr. (1B/LF)
Olympia — Tori Smith, sr. (1B)
Puyallup — Taryn Takayoshi, sr. (C); Raquel Thomas, sr. (CF)
Rogers — Maddie Scott, sr. (2B); Taylor Smith, sr. (RF/LF)
South Kitsap — Reagan Dale, fr. (C); Eva Spencer, soph. (2B)
Sumner — Taylor Mentink, soph. (RF); Josslyn Sorenson, fr. (P)
3A NPSL
Player of the year: Mia Heigh, Auburn Mountainview, soph.
Pitcher of they year: Ava Heitman, Thomas Jefferson, jr.
Coach of the year: Brenna Nesper, Auburn
FIRST TEAM
P — Brynn Erdmann, Auburn Mountainview, soph.
C — Ryan Truitt, Auburn, soph.
INF — Bailee Brader, Auburn Riverside, jr.
INF — Kaylee Walker, Auburn Riverside, jr.
INF — Taylor Minton, Auburn Mountainview, sr.
INF — Jossy Taylor, Auburn Riverside, jr.
OF — Lexi Vircks, Auburn Riverside, jr.
OF — Sammy Bolton, Kentlake, sr.
OF — Seneca Aarstad, Auburn Riverside, soph.
UTIL — Kaycee Palomo, Thomas Jefferson, sr.
DP — Hannah Browne, Auburn, sr.
SECOND TEAM
P — Danica Butler, Auburn Riverside, soph.
C — Kaylee Olsen, Kentlake, jr.
INF — Aubree Muxen, Auburn Riverside, sr.
INF — Lauren VanDerPuy, Auburn, sr.
INF — Ava Lewis, Auburn, sr.
INF — Melanie Duran, Auburn Mountainview, soph.
OF — Shelby Mason, Auburn Mountainview, soph.
OF — Mayzie Smith, Kentlake, sr.
OF — Lily McMullen, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
UTIL — Zoey Murph, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
DP — Lila McBee, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
P — Serenity Lemisio, Todd Beamer, sr.
C — Quinn Donermeyer, Auburn Riverside, sr.
INF — Darretta Palaita, Kentlake
INF — Lauren Baas, Thomas Jefferson, jr.
INF — Leone Suamataia, Kentlake
INF — Josie Pedeferri, Kentlake, soph.
OF — Naomi Taylor, Thomas Jefferson
OF — Elyse Honeysett, Auburn, jr.
OF — Tua Lago, Kentlake
UTIL — Riley Gardner, Kent Meridian, soph.
DP — Jacquelyn Casad, Auburn, jr.
3A PCL
Player of the year: Kyla Cross, Bonney Lake
Pitcher of the year: Natalie Medalia, Silas
Coach of the year: Lincoln
Sportsmanship: Lincoln
FIRST TEAM
P — Bella Carazo, Bonney Lake
C — Kelsey Medalia, Silas
INF — Joy Wilde, Lincoln
INF — Bella Jones, Bonney Lake
INF — Alissa Hermansen, Bonney Lake
INF — Abigail Volk, Spanaway Lake
OF — Cierra Mennitto, Spanaway Lake
OF — Alannah Martinez, Lakes
OF — Paytience (Peanut) Kamuta, Lincoln
OF — Lauren Zinder, Silas
UTIL — Laina Baker, Bonney Lake
SECOND TEAM
P — Jess Hendrickx, Lakes
C — London Kim, Stadium
INF — Jadyn Johnson, Bonney Lake
INF — Kaitlyn Vaszquez, Lakes
INF — Kylie Mick, Stadium
INF — Jess Eaton, Bonney Lake
INF — Alyssa Williams, Lincoln
OF — Lauryn Lee, Bonney Lake
OF — Kendall Thomas, Bonney Lake
OF — Hayden McCabe, Stadium
UTIL — Shekinah Aiomolaga, Mount Tahoma
HONORABLE MENTION
P — Savanna Sigette, Lincoln
C — Mollee Raether, Lincoln
C — Savannah Newville, Lakes
INF — Lily Hart, Stadium
INF — Jamie Geiger, Mount Tahoma
INF — Shekinah Aimologa, Mount Tahoma
INF — McKenna Jacobs, Silas
INF — Jacqulyn Symbol-Archie, Stadium
OF — Teuaililo Time, Lincoln
OF — Myia Fulsom, Lincoln
OF — Joelle Clapp, Stadium
UTIL — Pyriel Noble, Lakes
3A SSC
MVP: Riley Peschek, Gig Harbor, sr.
POY: Alli Kimball, Peninsula, sr.
Coaching staff of the year: Lindsay Walton, Yelm
FIRST TEAM
Glory Estabrook, Peninsula, sr.
Malia Coit, Peninsula, jr.
Sarah Holland, Gig Harbor, sr.
Daniel Biehl, Gig Harbor, soph.
Tori Trotter, Timberline, sr.
Jasmyn Polanco, Timberline, jr.
Elissa Dewees, Yelm, jr.
Jayden Kautz, River Ridge, jr.
Ava Day, Central Kitsap, soph.
Georgiana Beers, Capital, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Hailey Ruckle, Peninsula, sr.
Sophia Hooper, Peninsula, jr.
Erin Peterson, Gig Harbor, sr.
Paige Harthron, Gig Harbor, jr.
Avaleis Wilson, Timberline, sr.
Mallory Hoke, Yelm, fr.
Madisyn Erickson, Yelm, jr.
Leah Howell, Central Kitsap, sr.
Addison Fox, Capital, soph.
Avery Anderson, North Thurston, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Capital — Autrey Carey
Central Kitsap — Scarlet Mabe, Kai Camacho
Gig Harbor — Olivia Paul, Emma Vandervort
North Thurston — Ally Andrews, Sarah Towne
Peninsula — Ava Miranda, Kallee Waage, Grace Estabrook
River Ridge — Lana Trinidad, Lahtecia Hatch, Jaylah Sok
Timberline — Emily Thompson, Kenzie Reanier-Briggs, Kassidy Jack
Yelm — Caylee Roberts, Layah Hicks
2A SPSL
MVP: SS Ella Lidstrom, White River, sr.
Pitcher of the year: Kaylee Gresko, Orting, sr.
Coach of the year: Quinn Haney, Enumclaw
Sportsmanship: Clover Park
FIRST TEAM
P — Madison Walls, Fife, jr.
C — Miken Jacobsen, Orting, jr.
INF — Madison Higginbotham, Enumclaw, sr.
INF — Helen Palaita, Washington, sr.
INF — Kennedy Selander, White River, soph.
INF — Abbi Almont, Orting, sr.
INF — Leila Kennach, Franklin Pierce, soph.
OF — Trinity Steenhard, Washington, sr.
OF — Alyssa Neal, Enumclaw, soph.
OF — Katie Arnett, Orting, soph.
OF — Lillie Tucker, White River, sr.
UTIL — Emily Crimmins, Enumclaw, sr.
SECOND TEAM
P — Alyssa Harris, Enumclaw, soph.
P — Elliotte Kajita, White River, soph.
C — Ashlyn Elder, Enumclaw, fr.
INF — Madalynn Halte, Orting, soph.
INF — Taylor Schneider, Enumclaw, sr.
INF — Bella Aubrey, Enumclaw, soph.
INF — Abby Depping, Orting, sr.
INF — Katie Reger, Steilacoom, sr.
OF — Emma Hoffmeister, Franklin Pierce, jr.
OF — Tatum Sauve, Enumclaw, fr.
OF — Sofia Loper, Orting, jr.
OF — Jaidyn March, White River, jr.
UTIL — Kaylee Henry, Enumclaw, soph.
HONORABLE MENTION
Enumclaw — INF Jenna Fahsholtz, sr.; C Dakota Rist, soph.
Fife — P Mallory Geving, fr.; C Emily Wagner, jr.
Foss — OF Naudia Paredes, sr.; UTIL Sarey Sou, jr.; INF Anais Geronimo, soph.
Franklin Pierce — C Raya Higgins, sr.
Orting — INF Hadlee Benjamin, sr.; OF Norah Fenton, fr.
Steilacoom — INF Cadence Gorman, jr.; INF Jessica Potts, sr.
White River — OF Addy Stone, jr.; INF Abby Atkins, fr.
2A EvCo
MVP: Ella Ferguson, Tumwater
Coach of the year: Jimmy McDaniel and staff, Aberdeen
FIRST TEAM
P — Zoey Theophilus, Black Hills
P — Lilly Camp, Aberdeen
C — Jaime Haase, Tumwater
C — Judy Vallejo, Centralia
INF — Avalon Myers, W.F. West
INF — Kailey Miller, Black Hills
INF — Aili Scott, Aberdeen
INF — Makayla Chavez, Centralia
INF — Aly Baumgart, Shelton
OF — Kylie Waltermeyer, Tumwater
OF — Lena Fragner, W.F. West
OF — Laynie Yakovich, Aberdeen
OF — Sara Haury, Rochester
SECOND TEAM
P — Layna Demers, Rochester
P — Ella Young, W.F. West
C — Rachel Gray, W.F. West
C — Danyka Squire, Shelton
INF — Jimena Luis, Centralia
INF — Jessa Lenzi, Rochester
INF — Brielle Etter, W.F. West
INF — Savannah Hawkins, W.F. West
OF — Hollynn Wakefield, Centralia
OF — Cheyenne Justice, Rochester
OF — Staysha Fluetsch, W.F. West
HONORABLE MENTION
Aberdeen — Alyssa Yakovich, Britten Neil, Shyanna Patrick
Black Hills — Sam West, Emma Arko, Madi Malone
Centralia — Gracie Schofield, Lauren Wasson
Rochester — Mckenna Vassar, Macey Fluetsch
Shelton — Hailey Schuffenhauer, Hailey Boyd
Tumwater — Zoe Fields
1A Nisqually
MVP: Kailee Pearson, Cascade Christian, soph.
Coach of the year: Meika Hall, Klahowya
Sportsmanship: Seattle Christian
FIRST TEAM
Bailey Watland, Klahowya, jr.
Amanda Pippel, Bellevue Christian, sr.
Natalie Curran, Bellevue Christian, sr.
Izzy Blasé, Seattle Christian, eighth
Riley Carver, Klahowya, jr.
Abigail Lew, Bellevue Christian, sr.
Morgan Godwin, Vashon Island, soph.
Emma Fritch, Bellevue Christian, sr.
Mia Kahns, Cascade Christian, fr.
SECOND TEAM
Addison Fredericks, Cascade Christian, eighth
Evelyn Koontz, Seattle Christian, fr.
Jelly Davies, Bellevue Christian, soph.
Rachel Cole, Klahowya, jr.
Macy Aumock, East Jefferson, sr.
Ava Boisoneau, Vashon Island, fr.
Mircea Appleman, Cascade Christian, jr.
McKenna Sullivan, Klahowya, fr.
Alyssa Vandenberg, East Jefferson, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Izzy Rockey, Bellevue Christian, fr.
Ella Bottalico, Klahowya, soph.
Maria Gilbert, Seattle Christian, sr.
Isabel Languth, Klahowya, fr.
Jessica Knight, Seattle Christian, fr.
Dempsey Moog, Vashon Island, fr.
Maggie Stepanian, Bellevue Christian, soph.
Gracie Smith, East Jefferson, eighth
More leagues will be added as The News Tribune receives them.
This story was originally published June 5, 2023 at 10:40 AM.
