High School Sports

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.

Kentwood pitcher Sarah Wright (9) pitches during the third inning of a non-conference varsity softball game against Auburn Riverside at Auburn Riverside High School in Auburn, Wash. on April 25, 2023. Kentwood defeated Auburn Riverside 3-0.
Kentwood pitcher Sarah Wright (9) pitches during the third inning of a non-conference varsity softball game against Auburn Riverside at Auburn Riverside High School in Auburn, Wash. on April 25, 2023. Kentwood defeated Auburn Riverside 3-0. Cheyenne Boone Cheyenne Boone/The News Tribune

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.

Olympia starter Sami Potvin (23) pitches in a 4A SPSL softball game against Rogers on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Heritage Recreation Center in Puyallup, Wash.
Olympia starter Sami Potvin (23) pitches in a 4A SPSL softball game against Rogers on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Heritage Recreation Center in Puyallup, Wash. Lauren Smith lsmith@thenewstribune.com

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.

Bonney Lake outfielder Kyla Cross swings at a pitch in a nonleague softball game against Jackson on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Jackson High School in Mill Creek, Wash.
Bonney Lake outfielder Kyla Cross swings at a pitch in a nonleague softball game against Jackson on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Jackson High School in Mill Creek, Wash. Lauren Smith lsmith@thenewstribune.com

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

After cleanly fielding a ground ball, Gig Harbor shortstop Riley Peschek makes an off-balance throw across the diamond in hopes of getting an out at first base during a 3A South Sound Conference game against Peninsula on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor, Wash.
After cleanly fielding a ground ball, Gig Harbor shortstop Riley Peschek makes an off-balance throw across the diamond in hopes of getting an out at first base during a 3A South Sound Conference game against Peninsula on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor, Wash. Pete Caster Pete Caster / The News Tribune

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.

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.
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