All-conference softball 2021

The following is a list of area all-conference softball teams for 2021. We will add to this as teams are released.

MVC MISSISSIPPI DIVISION

First Team (*unanimous)

Pitchers -- Ella Cook, sr., Iowa City High; Sydney Kennedy, sr., Western Dubuque; Catcher -- Carey Koenig, sr., Iowa City High; Infield -- *Anaya Lindsey, sr., Iowa City High; Roni Steffener, sr., Cedar Falls; Abigail Kluesner, sr., Western Dubuque; Caelynn Obleton, jr., Linn-Mar; Alexis Barden, jr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Outfield -- *Sara Horsfield, sr., Western Dubuque; Lianna Hull, 8th, Iowa City High; Amaya Snyder, sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Utility -- Maddie Harris, jr., Western Dubuque; Kennedy Daugherty, soph., Iowa City Liberty.

Player of the year -- Kennedy

Coaches of the year -- Rex Massey, Western Dubuque, and Jeff Koenig, Iowa City High.

Second Team

Pitchers -- Jordyn Beck, soph., Linn-Mar; Kara Maiers, sr., Iowa City Liberty; Janaya Dobbs, soph., Cedar Rapids Washington; Catcher -- Jensyn Jones, sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Infield -- Myah Brinker, jr., Cedar Falls; Cynthia Hull, sr., Iowa City High; Megan Heidelbauer, jr., Linn-Mar; Riley Sauser, sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Mischa Reiners, fr., Iowa City Liberty; Outfield -- Maddy McFarland, jr., Cedar Falls; Audrey Biermann, jr., Western Dubuque; Kinsley Robertson, jr., Iowa City Liberty; Utility -- Lex Hesse, sr., Cedar Falls; Meg Besler, sr., Western Dubuque.

Honorable Mention (Metro/Iowa City only)

Cedar Rapids Prairie -- Megan Steffens, sr., Rylee Newhard, jr.; Cedar Rapids Washington -- Aly Dye, jr., Selia Stein, 8th; Iowa City High -- Makayla Ribble, jr., Avyanna Lindsey, 8th.; Iowa City Liberty -- Haley Schroeder, fr., Raquel Trolliet, sr.; Linn-Mar -- Claire Michael, jr., Samantha Gangested, sr.

MVC VALLEY DIVISION

First Team (*unanimous)

Pitchers -- *Jayme Scheck, sr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Kennedy Oleson, Cedar Rapids Xavier; Catcher -- Grace Zaugg, sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier; Infield -- *Lydia Ettema, soph., Dubuque Hempstead; *Duanna Coyle, soph., Cedar Rapids Xavier; *Keaton Gerber, jr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Taylor Robinson, soph., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Liv Williams, sr., Iowa City West; Outfield -- *Mya Dodge, sr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; *Kelsey Palmer, jr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Jayden Bentley, sr., Waterloo East; Utility -- Aliyah Walker, sr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Briona Charipar, sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier.

Player of the year -- Scheck

Coach of the year -- Maddison LeClere, Cedar Rapids Kennedy

Second Team

Pitchers -- Peyton Paulsen, soph., Dubuque Hempstead; Shandi Rulli, sr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Catcher -- Chandler Houselog, fr., Dubuque Hempstead; Infield -- Kya Loffswold, sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier; Skyler Phelps, sr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Sophie Link, fr., Dubuque Senior; Addie Parker, sr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Carleigh Hodgson, jr., Dubuque Hempstead; Outfield -- Brianna McPoland, sr., Waterloo West; Madi Denlinger, soph., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Brielle Bastian, jr., Cedar Rapids Xavier; Utility -- Sydney Magnuson, sr., Waterloo East; Maddie Caylor, jr., Iowa City West.

Honorable Mention (Metro/Iowa City only)

Cedar Rapids Jefferson -- Allison Kingus, soph., Lilli Wulff, jr.; Cedar Rapids Kennedy -- Topanga Beauregard, jr., Addy Alber, soph.; Cedar Rapids Xavier -- Mary Morrow, sr., Katie Pilcher, 8th; Iowa City West -- Rylee Goodfellow, sr., Ella Nelson, soph.

WAMAC CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION

First Team (*unanimous)

Pitchers — *Jenna Sprague, jr., Mount Vernon; Megan Kessens, sr., Marion; Catcher — Sarah Heick, sr., Solon; Infield — Maia Bentley, jr., Mount Vernon; Ella Koloc, jr., West Delaware; Hilary Wilson, soph., Solon; Outfield — Monet Barnhouse, sr., Solon; *Nadia Telecky, jr., Mount Vernon; Alivia Schulte, soph., West Delaware; Utility — Jenna Wiebenga, jr., Maquoketa; Camryn Keith, jr., Solon.

Player of the year — Sprague

Second Team

Pitchers — Kendall Jensen, fr., Solon; Erin Mullen, soph., West Delaware; Catcher — Peyton Johnson, soph., Marion; Infield — Lilly See, soph., Mount Vernon; Tenley Cavanagh, jr., Maquoketa; Shea Steffen, soph., Beckman; Outfield — Lauren Ryan, sr., Mount Vernon; Eve Wedewer, sr., West Delaware; Kylie Kramer, jr., Marion; Utility — Kenna Rollinger, soph., Mount Vernon; Mia Peyton, sr., West Delaware.

WAMAC CONFERENCE WEST DIVISION

First Team (*unanimous)

Pitchers — *Ashley Webb, soph., Clear Creek Amana; *Peyton Driscoll, soph., Williamsburg; Catcher — Carly Campbell, sr., Williamsburg; Infield — Gabrielle Bedford, sr., Clear Creek Amana; Elle Ridgeway, soph., Williamsburg; Aliza Mollenhauer, sr., Center Point-Urbana; Outfield — Bailey Olerich , jr., Clear Creek Amana; *Ashlynn Ellenbecker ,sr., South Tama; Sarah Gorkow, jr., Benton Community; Utility — Shannon Finn, fr., Williamsburg; Alyse Harvey, sr., Benton.

Player of the year — Ellenbecker

Second Team

Pitchers — Shanna Kleve, jr., Independence; Jayden Kennebeck, sr., Williamsburg; Catcher — Sophia Kreutner, soph. Vinton-Shellsburg; Infield — Gabby McKee, jr., Benton Community; Brooke Beatty, sr., Independence; Olivia Miller, soph., Clear Creek Amana; Outfield — Avery Allan, soph., Clear Creek Amana; Bella Louvar, 8th, Independence; Charlotte Wetjen, sr., Williamsburg; Utility — Kate Busche, sr., Benton Community; Olivia Perez, soph., Center Point-Urbana.

RIVER VALLEY CONFERENCE

Elite Team

Pitchers -- Mila Johnson, sr., Wilton; Emily Watters, soph., Anamosa; Sailor Hall, jr., West Liberty; Catchers -- Finley Hall, soph., West Liberty; Brynnlin Kroymann, jr., Northeast; Infield -- Taylor Drayfahl, soph., Wilton; Pearson Hall, 8th, West Liberty; Devin Simon, soph., Cascade; Alexis Ehlerts, sr., Northeast; Outfield -- Chloe Wells, sr., Wilton; Grace Lubben, sr., Anamosa; Neveah Hildebrandt, sr., Northeast; Nicki Henson, sr., West Branch; Utility -- Peyton Souhrada, jr., Wilton; Payton Ganzer, jr., Wilton; Courtney Kessler, soph., Iowa City Regina; Emma Kjergaard, 8th, Northeast.

North Division Team

Pitchers -- Mady Meeker, jr., Anamosa; Danica Eberhart, jr., Northeast; Catchers -- Lexi Bright, sr., Anamosa; Tori McDonald, sr., Monticello; Infielders -- Dilynn Van Meter, fr., Anamosa; Shannon Morris, sr., Cascade; Valerie Spooner, sr., Northeast; Alyssa Hefflefinger, soph., North Cedar; Outfield -- Claudia Noonan, fr., Cascade; Jeorgia Neumann, 8th, Northeast; Reese Cox, sr., Monticello; Jamier Robertson, jr., Camanche; Utility -- Joslin Banowetz, soph., Anamosa; Sam Frasher, sr., Cascade; Leah Mangelsen, 8th, Northeast; Jaelyn Aitchison, soph., Monticello; Kendall Smith, jr., North Cedar.

Co-coaches of the year -- Brad Holub, Anamosa; Travis Eversmeyer, Northeast

South Division Team

Pitchers -- Emma Nibaur, jr., Iowa City Regina; Janey Gingerich, sr., West Liberty; Catchers -- Hayley Madlock, soph., Wilton; Hannah Sellers, fr., Mid-Prairie; Infield -- Annie Gahan, sr., Iowa City Regina; Alexis Walker, sr., Wilton; Ally Happ, jr., Durant; Isabel Morrison, sr., West Liberty; Outfield -- Brooklyn Buysse, soph., West Liberty; Abby Clark, sr., Iowa City Regina; Abbey Rhoades, sr., Durant; Shannon Head, jr., Durant; Myah Lugar, sr., Mid-Prairie; Utility -- Grace Madlock, soph., Wilton; Madelyn Wade, jr., Wilton; Halle Collier, sr., Durant; Maddy Hatfield, sr., West Branch; Dakota Mitchell, 8th, Mid-Prairie.

Coach of the Year -- Chad Libby, West Liberty

TRI-RIVERS CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION

First Team

Pitchers: Ryleigh Allgood, soph., Lisbon; Grace Tath, sr., Bellevue Marquette; Catcher -- Elise Kilburg, soph., Bellevue Marquette; First base -- Megan Kremer, fr., Bellevue Marquette; Infield -- Peyton Robinson, soph., Lisbon; Stacia Hall, sr., Lisbon; Mia Petersen, jr., Lisbon; Outfield -- Kaylee Koos, jr., Bellevue Marquette; Emily Boeckmann, fr., Calamus-Wheatland; Kali Nelson, soph., Lisbon; Utility -- Allison Paulsen, jr., Midland.

Player of the year -- Allgood

Coach of the year -- Bob Bunting, Lisbon

Second Team

Pitchers: Delaney Engler, 8th, Calamus-Wheatland; Addy Petersen, fr., Lisbon; Catcher -- Zoe Espiridon, sr., Easton Valley; First base -- Alison Boeckmann, sr., Calamus-Wheatland; Infield -- Emma Callaghan, sr., Bellevue Marquette; Addy Widel, jr., Calamus-Wheatland; Jaysie Wood, jr., Easton Valley; Dana Carlson, jr., Easton Valley; Ella Clark, soph., Lisbon; Outfield -- Alyssa McElmeel, sr., Calamus-Wheatland; Paige Roos, sr., Lisbon; Anna Bartles, fr., Midland; Utility -- Rachelle Cole, jr., Midland; Kylee Ready, jr., Easton Valley; Holly Kremer, sr., Bellevue Marquette; Isabel Schockey, soph., Calamus-Wheatland; Taylor Techau, sr., Lisbon.

TRI-RIVERS CONFERENCE WEST DIVISION

First Team (*unanimous)

Pitchers -- *Sara Reid, jr., Central City; Ellie Flanagan, soph., North Linn; Catcher -- Jenna Lemley, jr., North Linn; First base -- Libby Moore, sr., Springville; Infield -- *Skylar Benesh, fr., North Linn; *Jill Smith, jr., North Linn; Morgan Nachazel, jr., Springville; Ella Aulwes, jr., Edgewood-Colesburg; Outfield -- *Kaitlyn Sommerfelt, sr., North Linn; *Sydney Cook, sr., Alburnett; Lauren Donlea, jr., East Buchanan; Hailey Rausch, jr., Edgewood-Colesburg; Utility -- Grace Matus, jr., Springville; Taya Tucker, sr., Maquoketa Valley.

Player of the year -- Benesh

Coach of the year -- Chad Spore, North Linn

Second Team

Pitcher -- Maddie Stepanek, sr., North Linn; Hailey Carolan, jr., Alburnett; Catcher -- Audrie Helmrichs, fr., Edgewood-Colesburg; First base -- Lacey Neighbor, soph., Alburnett; Infield -- Kenzie Bridgewater, 8th, North Linn; Graylynn Martin, fr., Alburnett; Ashlynne Zaruba, soph., Springville; Payton Beaman, sr., Maquoketa Valley; Outfield -- MaKenna Parker, sr., Alburnett; Nia Howard, soph., Springville; Andelyn Cabalka, 8th, East Buchanan; Ellie Bockenstedt, soph., Edgewood-Colesburg; Utility -- Savannah Caves, fr., Alburnett; Jada Knipper, 8th, Maquoketa Valley.

NORTHEAST IOWA

First Team

Pitchers -- Avery Shelton, sr., Decorah; Kyleigh Foster, jr., Decorah; Catcher -- Ella Kittelson, sr., Decorah; Infield -- Isabel Ihde, sr., Decorah; Rachel Chambers, jr., Charles City; Naomi Gaede, sr., Oelwein; Annika Headington, sr., Waukon; Olivia Ollendieck, soph., Crestwood; Outfield -- Ali Russler, soph., New Hampton; Kiki Connell, sr., Charles City; Lydia Staudt, jr., Charles City; Utility -- Ashlyn Hoeft, jr., Charles City; Kennedy Lape, sr., Oelwein.

Second Team

Pitcher -- Dani Reetz, sr., Charles City; Catcher -- Claire Geerts, fr., New Hampton; Infield -- Jenna Heeren, fr., New Hampton; Rylee Schumacher, sr., New Hampton; Allie Cross, sr., Charles City; Alex Wohlers, fr., Charles City; Britain Ferrie, soph., Crestwood; Outfield -- Delanie Ruzicka, soph., Charles City; Natalie Crandall, fr., Oelwein; Paige Hansmeier, soph., Waukon; Utility -- Lindsey Miller, sr., Waverly-Shell Rock; Emma Johnson, sr., Decorah.

UPPER IOWA

First Team (*unanimous)

*Savannah Meyer, sr., Clayton Ridge; *Macy Manning, sr., Lansing Kee; *Reagan Mudderman, jr., Lansing Kee; *Josie Weber, jr., Turkey Valley; Abby Cummer, sr., Elkader Central; Lauren Haberichter, jr., MFL MarMac; Abby Reichter, sr., North Fayette Valley; Aleah Hackman, sr., Turkey Valley; Kara Reicks, jr., Turkey Valley; Mary Frana, sr., South Winneshiek; Ruthie Frana, jr., South Winneshiek.

Second Team

Brandy Beatty, jr., Elkader Central; Delaney Scherf, soph., Elkader Central; Camdyn Deutmeyer, soph., Clayton Ridge; Kayla Kelly, sr., Clayton Ridge; JayLyn Moore, jr., Clayton Ridge; Alison Wagner, soph., Lansing Kee; Jaylyn Walleser, soph., Lansing Kee; Justine Cowley, soph., North Fayette Valley; Emma Ney, sr., North Fayette Valley; Jalyssa Blazek, jr., Turkey Valley; Aubrey Hoffert, soph., Turkey Valley.

ALL-METRO

First Team

Cedar Rapids Kennedy — Jayme Scheck, sr.; Mya Dodge, sr.; Cedar Rapids Jefferson — Taylor Robinson, soph., Kelsey Palmer, jr; Linn-Mar — Jordyn Beck, soph.; Kaylece Morgan, fr.; Marion — Peyton Johnson, soph.; Megan Kessens, sr.; Cedar Rapids Xavier — Duanna Coyle, soph.; Grace Zaugg, sr.; Cedar Rapids Washington — Janaya Dobbs, soph.; Cedar Rapids Prairie — Amaya Snyder, sr.; Alexis Barden, jr.

Player of the year -- Johnson

Coach of the year -- Scott Fruehling, Marion

Second Team

Cedar Rapids Kennedy — Addie Parker, sr.; Keaton Gerber, jr.; Linn-Mar — Allie Long, sr.; Caelynn Obleton, jr.; Marion — Michaela Goad, fr.; Peyton Steffen, jr.; Cedar Rapids Xavier — Kya Loffswold, sr.; Briona Charipar, sr.; Cedar Rapids Prairie — Jensyn Jones, jr.; Megan Steffens, sr.; Riley Sauser, sr.; Cedar Rapids Jefferson — Skyler Phelps, sr.; Aliyah Walker, sr.

Honorable Mention

Cedar Rapids Jefferson — Calley Gralund, fr.; Madison Denlinger, soph.; Cedar Rapids Prairie — Rylee Newhard, jr.; Carlie Goddard, sr.; Cedar Rapids Kennedy — Addy Alber, soph.; Topanga Beauregard, jr.; Linn-Mar — Meg Heidelbauer, jr.; Claire Michael, jr.; Cedar Rapids Xavier — Mary Morrow, sr.; Rylee Beardsworth, sr.; Cedar Rapids Washington —Sky Monty, sr.; Kennedy Patterson, fr.; Marion — Maddie Steffen, sr.; Haley Slaymaker, jr.

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