High School Sports

High school softball: 2026 all-league teams in the South Sound

All-league softball teams around the South Sound for the 2026 spring season, as chosen by coaches.

Tahoma pitcher Alexa Ramirez, a 2025 TNT All-Area selection, posted a 1.03 ERA with a single-season school-record 167 strikeouts.
Tahoma pitcher Alexa Ramirez, a 2025 TNT All-Area selection, posted a 1.03 ERA with a single-season school-record 167 strikeouts. AJ Jones Tahoma Athletics

4A NPSL

Player of the Year: Mia Hammington, Tahoma

Pitcher of the Year: Jozi Thompson, Kentridge

Coach of the Year: Alicia Thompson, Tahoma

Sportsmanship: Auburn

FIRST TEAM

P — Alexa Ramirez, Tahoma, jr.

C — London Kim, Stadium, sr.

INF — Hannah Potter, Auburn Riverside, sr.

INF — Kalani Higa, Tahoma, sr.

INF — Kadence Avila-Petitt, Mount Rainier, sr.

INF — Kelsey Jones, Tahoma, soph.

OF — Sloan Cross, Auburn Riverside, soph.

OF — Sienna Shultz, Tahoma, jr.

OF — Kate Erickson, Stadium, sr.

OF — Miley Garrison, Mount Rainier, jr.

UTIL — Gabby Greenwood, Kentwood, sr.

SECOND TEAM

P — Josie Pendergrass, Stadium, fr.

INF — Avery Johnson, Stadium, soph.

INF — Siene Martin, Tahoma, sr.

INF — Naomi Benavides, Kentridge, jr.

INF — Mayah Flowers, Auburn Riverside, soph.

INF — Megan Wintermute, Kennedy Catholic, soph.

OF — Ell Sakai, Kentwood, jr.

OF — Addison Roney, Tahoma, fr.

OF — Julz Orvold, Auburn Riverside, soph.

OF — Maddie Wright, Kennedy Catholic, fr.

UTIL — Rayah Goodfellow-Miller, Auburn, fr.

The News Tribune’s 2025 All-Area softball player of the year, Rogers High School freshman pitcher Sierra Murray, stands ready for a pitch on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the team’s home field in Puyallup, Wash.
The News Tribune’s 2025 All-Area softball player of the year, Rogers High School freshman pitcher Sierra Murray, stands ready for a pitch on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the team’s home field in Puyallup, Wash. Liesbeth Powers Liesbeth Powers / lpowers@thenewstribune.com

4A SPSL — North

MVP: Sierra Murray, Rogers

Offensive Player of the Year: Jayda Guadron, Emerald Ridge

MVP Pitcher: Jaycee Kemp, Puyallup

Coach of the Year: Mike Hawkins, Rogers

Team Sportsmanship: South Kitsap

FIRST TEAM

P — Josslyn Sorensen, Sumner, sr.

C — Aubrey Pollard, Rogers, jr.

INF — Maleah Sawyers, South Kitsap, jr.

INF — Emma Mitchell, Rogers, soph.

INF — Taylor Robillard, Emerald Ridge, soph.

INF — Naya Alastra, Sumner, soph.

INF — Kayla Ringenbach, Puyallup, jr.

OF — Riley Meyers, Sumner, sr.

OF — Payton Robillard, Emerald Ridge, sr.

OF — Kayla Leibrandt, South Kitsap, soph.

OF — Olivia Alastra, Sumner, jr.

UTIL — Madison Adair, Rogers, sr.

DP — Paityn Calapp, Puyallup, fr.

SECOND TEAM

P — Addison Hansen, Emerald Ridge, fr.

C — Allie Reynolds, Puyallup, jr.

INF — Addison Fredericks, Rogers, jr.

INF — Keira Roberts, Sumner, fr.

INF — Zyra Ruiz, Rogers, fr.

INF — Riley Rooney, Emerald Ridge, soph.

INF — Jenny Tuivaiave, Puyallup, soph.

OF — Liz Desilets, South Kitsap, jr.

OF — Marley Tennison, Emerald Ridge, fr.

OF — Bailey Martin, Puyallup, fr.

OF — Sophia Wright, Puyallup, soph.

OF — Payton Walling, Rogers, jr.

UTIL — Emma Hixon, Sumner, jr.

DP — Ainsley Muehlenbruch, Emerald Ridge, soph.

HONORABLE MENTION

INF — Cassidy Garrity, Emerald Ridge, soph.

INF — Aubrey Dunham, South Kitsap, soph.

INF — Riley Humphrey, Rogers, soph.

INF — Bailey Valenta, Sumner, jr.

INF — Hope Winer, Curtis, sr.

P — Kylie Smith, Curtis, fr.

INF — Mackenzie Hardesty, Puyallup, jr.

Graham-Kapowsin pitcher Brooklyn Pettit guided the Eagles to the 2026 Class 4A district tournament’s No. 1 seed with a state-best 19 wins and South Sound-best 252 strikeouts.
Graham-Kapowsin pitcher Brooklyn Pettit guided the Eagles to the 2026 Class 4A district tournament’s No. 1 seed with a state-best 19 wins and South Sound-best 252 strikeouts. McQueen Media Graham-Kapowsin Athletics / Courtesy

4A SPSL — South

MVP: Brooklyn Pettit, Graham-Kapowsin

Offensive Player of the Year: Lehua Siaki, Graham-Kapowsin

MVP Pitcher: Gigi Bell, Bonney Lake

Coach of the Year: Kate Zender, Bonney Lake

Team Sportsmanship: Bethel

FIRST TEAM

P — Leticea Romo, Yelm, jr.

C — Audrina Lickey, Bonney Lake, fr.

INF — Sydney Potvin, Olympia, jr.

INF — Zhosi Pool, Bonney Lake, jr.

INF — Maddie Speir, Bonney Lake, soph.

INF — Paityn Powell, Yelm, soph.

INF — Jocelyn Lintz, Yelm, sr.

OF — Manamea Laban, Graham-Kapowsin, fr.

OF — Abby Crawford, Olympia, soph.

OF — Addi Hanel, Bonney Lake, soph.

OF — Morgan Berg, Bonney Lake, sr.

UTIL — Ava Petorak, Spanaway Lake, fr.

DP — Aliyah Eberle, Olympia, soph.

SECOND TEAM

P — Madisyn Needham, Bethel, jr.

C — Bailey Mounts, Yelm, fr.

INF — Kamille Kautz, Yelm, jr.

INF — Nalani San Nicolas, Graham-Kapowsin, fr.

INF — Keilani Tuiasosopo-Utu, Graham-Kapowsin, fr.

INF — Anna Iovino, Bonney Lake, fr.

INF — Gabi Davis, Bonney Lake, sr.

OF — Aliyah Congdon-Snyder, Yelm, sr.

OF — Makayla Young, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.

OF — Jenaveve Betts, Spanaway Lake, jr.

OF — Payton McCulloch, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.

UTIL — Bellamarie Hoover, Graham-Kapowsin, fr.

DP — Rylee Craig, Bonney Lake, soph.

HONORABLE MENTION

P — Sophia Hutchins, Bethel, fr.

C — Janelle Way, Bethel, fr.

C — Annabelle Murphy, Graham-Kapowsin, fr.

INF — Riley Nieblas, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.

OF — Olivia Derieg, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.

3A NPSL

Player of the Year: Hi’ilei Gomes, Kentlake

Pitcher of the Year: Laken Elvig, White River

Coach of the Year: Chad Fahnlander, Thomas Jefferson

Sportsmanship: Kent-Meridian

FIRST TEAM

INF — Riley Linnane, Kentlake, soph.

INF — Alexa Hansen, White River, fr.

INF — Tessa Trippy, Auburn Mountainview, soph.

INF — Sosephina Sailiai, Federal Way, jr.

INF — Ava Quiroz, Decatur, fr.

INF — Ava Lim, Enumclaw, sr.

OF — Lila Schmidt, Enumclaw, soph.

OF — Lila Heigh, Auburn Mountainview, jr.

OF — Lauren Mattioli, Auburn Mountainview, sr.

OF — Danika Scott, White River, fr.

UTIL — Natalie Harris, White River, fr.

SECOND TEAM

INF — Emma Bowen, Auburn Mountainview, fr.

INF — Addy Miranda, Auburn Mountainview, sr.

INF — Abby Akins, White River, sr.

INF — Kayla Kisling, Auburn Mountainview, jr.

INF — Jesabella Arceo, Thomas Jefferson, jr.

INF — Braelynn Schliep, Enumclaw, fr.

OF — Piper Jordan, Federal Way, fr.

OF — Juliana Barr, Kentlake, fr.

OF — Jordan Lange, Thomas Jefferson, jr.

OF — Brynn Findley, Enumclaw, fr.

UTIL — Delaney Merritt, Thomas Jefferson, jr.

UTIL — Lolah Camarillo, Decatur, soph.

3A PSL — Narrows

PSL MVP: Nevaeh Haagen, Timberline

PSL Narrows MVP: Scarlett Mabe, Central Kitsap

Narrows Pitcher of the Year: Savvy Paulson, Central Kitsap

Narrows Coach of the Year: Courtney Cotter and Central Kitsap Staff

Sportsmanship Award: Lincoln

FIRST TEAM

Isabelle Bartlett, Gig Harbor

Fatima Echeverria, Bellarmine Prep

Abbie Bailey, Bellarmine Prep

Natalie Medalia, Silas

Adalynn Flaugher, Central Kitsap

Brooklyn Harrison, Gig Harbor

Ariana Linder, Central Kitsap

Payton Cantrell, Gig Harbor

Karlie Hegg, Mount Tahoma

SECOND TEAM

Olivia Keehn, Central Kitsap

Brooklyn Gordon, Central Kitsap

Brielle Miller, Bellarmine Prep

Ashlyn Powell, Bellarmine Prep

Willow Bonnici, Gig Harbor

Bella Altman, Gig Harbor

Sarah Cody, Gig Harbor

Savanna Newville, Gig Harbor

Teresa Rehberger, Bellarmine Prep

HONORABLE MENTION

Halle Bjorkman, Bellarmine Prep

Polly McElligott, Bellarmine Prep

Kaylie Stacy, Central Kitsap

Elle Bosh, Central Kitsap

Addy Hasty, Central Kitsap

Piper Harrison, Gig Harbor

Lucy Bartlett, Gig Harbor

Makenna DeVaney, Gig Harbor

Felicity Aguon, Lincoln

Dionicia Fernandez, Lincoln

Naleiah Verdadero, Mount Tahoma

Genesis Jones, Mount Tahoma

Cailey Howell, Silas

Timberline's Nevaeh Haagen throws a pitch against River Ridge at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey on Monday, March 23.
Timberline's Nevaeh Haagen throws a pitch against River Ridge at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey on Monday, March 23. Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thursto Thurston Chronicle

3A PSL — Nisqually

PSL MVP: Nevaeh Haagen, Timberline

PSL Nisqually MVP: Kayleese Dorfner, Timberline

Nisqually Pitcher of the Year: Abby Hoyt, Peninsula

Nisqually Coach of the Year: Lynsi Polanco and Timberline Staff

Sportsmanship Award: Lincoln

FIRST TEAM

Sarah Halterman, North Thurston

Raylie Birklid, River Ridge

Izzy Haagen, North Thurston

Saihdee Trolson, North Thurston

Lola McKeone, Capital

Porsha Miller, Timberline

Paige Jones, Peninsula

McKenna Peterson, Peninsula

Meghan Webster, Peninsula

SECOND TEAM

Jayla Sok, River Ridge

Leovi Meno-Meyers, Timberline

Izzy Michaels, Peninsula

Brynnli Mayr, Timberline

Syri Trolson, North Thurston

Brooke Read, Timberline

Paige Guyer, North Thurston

Vivien Sweet, Peninsula

Sofia Wiggs, Timberline

HONORABLE MENTION

Lexie Dura, Capital

Ashlynn O’Hara, Capital

Elizabeth Sloppy, Capital

Devyn Zipperer, Capital

Leah Soalablai, Lakes

Isabelle Perez, Lakes

AJ Belton, North Thurston

Abi McBride, North Thurston

Emma Liljenberg, River Ridge

Kaylani Karageorge, River Ridge

Asanti Perez, Peninsula

Ava Crabb, Peninsula

Leilani Palacios, Timberline

2A EVCO

Most Valuable Player: Hailey Schuffenhauer, Shelton

Most Valuable Pitcher: Taylor Tobin, W.F. West

Coaching Staff of the Year: W.F. West

FIRST TEAM

P — Maysinn Jones, Aberdeen, soph.

P — Hannah O’Shurak, Black Hills, soph.

C — Brielle Womach, Tumwater, soph.

C — Alyssa Yakovich, Aberdeen, sr.

INF — Britten Neal, Aberdeen, sr.

INF — Avery Osborne, W.F. West, soph.

INF — Megan Barrett, Tumwater, sr.

INF — Sophie Skillman, Tumwater, sr.

INF — Abby Fauula, Shelton, sr.

INF — Adrianne Lynch, Centralia, soph.

OF — Rylee Hendrickson, Aberdeen, sr.

OF — Allie Smitherman, W.F. West, jr.

OF — Audree Gaddis, Aberdeen, jr.

OF — Cassandra Tyler, Shelton, jr.

OF — Chloe Foos, Tumwater, sr.

SECOND TEAM

P — Sarah Stevens, Tumwater, jr.

P — Jonni Gouley, Shelton, fr.

C — Maddalyn Rothdeutsch, Centralia, sr.

C — Kenley Fragner, W.F. West, jr.

INF — Makenna Oderman, Black Hills, soph.

INF — Karlee Coleman, W.F. West, soph.

INF — Lexi Rowland, Shelton, fr.

INF — Cheyanna Kohn, Aberdeen, jr.

INF — Rayah Middleton, W.F. West, soph.

OF — Ava Horst, Centralia, soph.

OF — Emi McFarland, Shelton, fr.

OF — Brooklyn Spencer, W.F. West, fr.

OF — Tyler Venable, Black Hills, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Madisyn Baker, Aberdeen, soph.

Maddie Knight, Black Hills, soph.

Lily Shipe, Black Hills, soph.

Emma Arko, Black Hills, sr.

Brooklyn Sprague, Centralia, jr.

Lydia Lowe, Centralia, fr.

Antonia Saucedo, Centralia, fr.

Riley Rowland, Shelton, jr.

Kaylee Rix, Shelton, sr.

Chloe Johnson, Tumwater, fr.

Kendra Schiley, Tumwater, jr.

Cassandra McCartney, Tumwater, jr.

Gracie Elam, W.F. West, jr.

Tanner Tobin, W.F. West, jr.

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

Tyler Wicke
The News Tribune
Tyler Wicke joined The News Tribune in 2019 as a sports clerk. A graduate of the University of Washington Tacoma in 2021, Wicke covers the Mariners, preps, and maintains clerical duties. Was once a near-scratch golfer, but now, he’s just happy to break 80.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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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