All-State softball teams announced

A plethora of amazing athletes graced the field during the 2023 softball season.

Thanks to the release of the 2023 All-State softball teams released by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association, those players from around the state are being brought to light.

As for the Union area squads, Washington, Fairfield, Highland and Van Buren County all have representatives on the lists.

For Washington, freshman Leighton Salazar and sophomore Ella Greiner earn the 3A distinction.

Salazar was named to the 3A second-team squad.

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She hit a whopping .550 this season with a .593 on base percentage. Both of those numbers are tops in the Southeast Conference.

Salazar also led the Demons with 58 runs, 72 hits, along with 24 RBIs. Her hits total ranks third across the entire state. She also stole 24 of 25 bases on the season.

As for Greiner, it’s a third-team all-state honor.

Greiner not only hit .475 this year, but tallied a team-leading five home runs and 39 RBIs. She also notched 40 runs and 56 hits, as well as 19 stolen bases.

Also on 3A third-team is Fairfield senior Coty Engle.

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At the plate, Engle led the team with a .390 batting average and scored 30 runs, seven more than the second-best Trojan. Engle also finished with a team-high 30 hits. She hit five doubles and two triples.

In the circle, the Trojan ace finished the year 10-8 with a 3.09 ERA. She went into the triple digits for strikeouts, tallying 103 total.

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In Class 2A, Van Buren County’s Annabelle Cormier earned a second-team nod.

The senior hit .449 this season with 34 runs, 35 hits and 22 RBIs. She was also stellar at first-base, finishing with a fielding percentage of .995 with just one error.

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In Class 1A, Highland junior’s Sarah Burton and Payton Brun were both third-team picks.

Burton finished the season with a batting average of .358. Through 29 games, she scored 40 runs with 34 hits and 21 RBIs.

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Burton also finished with a team-high 34 stolen bases on a perfect 34 attempts, which was a conference best.

As for Brun, the junior first-baseman batted .389 on the season.

Brun scored 31 runs with a team-best 35 hits and 26 RBIs. She stole 15-15 bases on the season as well. At first, Brun committed just one error in 161 total chances with a fielding percentage of .994.

The full All-State softball lists can be found down below.

Class 1A First-Team

Name, School, Grade

Cailyn Hardy, Clarksville, 12

Erica Houge, Collins-Maxwell, 11

Shay Burmeister, Exira-EHK, 12

Kary Millikan, Griswold, 11

Makenna Bowman, Kinglsey-Pierson, 12

Campbell German, Martensdale-St. Marys, 11

Brynnly German, Martensdale-St. Marys, 11

Mia Walker, Newell-Fonda, 12

Mary Walker, Newell-Fonda, 12

Kiya Johnson, North Butler, 12

Ellie Flanagan, North Linn, 12

Mackenzie Bridgewater, North Linn, 12

Skylar Benesh, North Linn, 11

Claire Schroeder, Remsen St. Mary's, 11

Mya Bunkers, Remsen St. Mary's, 11

Carly Goodwin, Sigourney, 11

Josephine Moore, Sigourney, 10

Alivia Ruble, Southeast Warren, 12

Breanna Nolte, Southeast Warren, 12

Rylee Dunkin, Twin Cedars, 12

Izzie Moore, Wayne, 10

Charlie Pryor, Woodbine, 10

Coach of the Year: Chad Spore, North Linn

Class 1A Second-Team

Name, School, Grade

Reagan Crawford, BCLUW, 9

Abbie Capesius, Bishop Garrigan, 11

Bailee Weber, Central City, 11

Jenna Meyers, Clarksville, 12

Avery Subbert, Earlham, 12

Audrie Helmrichs, Edgewood-Colesburg, 10

Kennedy Axmear, English Valleys, 11

Makenna Askeland, Griswold, 12

Abby Hiatt, Logan Magnolia, 11

Jada Knipper, Maquoketa Valley, 9

Elie Baker, Martensdale-St Marys, 10

Keirsten Klein, Murray, 9

Emily Opstvedt, Newman Catholic, 12

Macy Kellar, Newman Catholic, 12

Jersey Peyton, North Linn, 11

Mallory Juhl, Saint Ansgar, 12

Sturgis Fridley, Southeast Warren, 11

Kaili Henning, St. Edmond, 11

Jillian French, Twin Cedars, 11

Ada Boysen, Wapello, 11

Allie Jo Fortune, Wayne, 10

Ava Whitney, Wayne, 10

Class 1A Third-Team

Name, School, Grade

Kara Minnaert, BGM, 10

Emily Boeckman, Calamus-Wheatland, 11

Rachel Borchardt, Clarksville, 12

Caelor Yoder, Don Bosco, 12

Haley Glade, Earlham, 10

Rachel Eglseder, Edgewood-Colesburg, 8

Riley Miller, Exira-EHK, 8

McKenna Wiechman, Griswold, 12

Ally Hanson, GTRA, 12

Sarah Burton, Highland, 11

Payton Brun, Highland, 11

Sadie Cox, Lenox, 10

Macanna Guritz, Logan Magnolia, 12

Pressley VanWinkle, Murray, 10

Emma Boswell, Orient-Macksburg, 9

Marina Cronin, Remsen St. Marys, 11

Izzy Deeds, River Valley, 11

Josie Juhl, Saint Ansgar, 10

Nia Howard, Springville, 12

Faith Shirbroun, St. Edmond, 9

Maici Weber, Turkey Valley, 9

Kisha Reed, Twin Cedars, 10

Class 1A Honorable Mention

Name, School, Grade

Maggie Ragaller, Ar-We-Va, 12

Jamie Hausman, Ar-We-Va, 12

Kali Irimeier, Audubon, 12

Alexis Obermeier, Audubon, 11

Jordan Porsch, Audubon, 11

Ryanne Van Dee, BGM, 10

Karys Hunt, CAM, 12

Alexis Narmi, St. Albert, 11

Belle Whitson, Central City, 11

Marissa Boege, Collins-Maxwell, 12

Kennedi McGarvey, Don Bosco, 10

Katie Janssen, Earlham, 12

Noelle McNight, East Union, 12

Addysyn Westfall, English Valleys, 12

Quinn Grubbs, Exira-EHK, 12

Larissa Pohlen, Gehlen Catholic, 11

Vanessa Koehler, Glidden-Ralston, 12

Myla Murphy, GTRA, 12

Mary Hellige, Holy Trinity Catholic, 12

Lydia Kriegel, Iowa Valley, 10

Alaina Blakewell, Kee, 12

Taylor Henson, Lamoni, 10

Vivian Zaruba, Lone Tree, 10

Greenlee Smock, Lynnville-Sully, 12

Sydney Bears, Martensdale-St Marys, 10

Peyton Anderson, Melcher Dallas, 11

Lexis Smith, Moulton Udell, 12

Teryn Shields, Murray, 12

Jayda Chew, Murray, 12

Liz Kruckenberg, Newman Catholic, 11

Kenzie Groen, North Butler, 12

Jayce Plath, North Iowa, 11

Kylie Munson, North Linn, 10

Madison Mauer, Riceville, 12

Klaudia Pry, River Valley, 12

Aspen Falk, Saint Ansgar, 11

Gracie Peck, Seymour, 11

Rain Barthelman, Sigourney, 12

Jinger Nieuwenhius, South O'Brien, 11

Ashlynne Zaruba, Springville, 12

Lauren Gibb, St. Edmond, 10

Delanie Little, Tri-County, 12

Keahna Heynen, Trinity Christian, 12

Tatum Wolford, Wapello, 11

Devyn Davis, Wayne, 12

JoAnna Wallace, West Fork, 10

Libby Trewin, West Fork, 10

Lexi Gilbert, Woodbury Central, 8

Class 2A First-Team

Name, School, Grade

Ashley Webb, Regina Catholic, 12

Addie Rhoades, Hudson, 10

Macy Blomgren, Van Meter, 12

Emily Meyer, North Union, 12

Devin Simon, Cascade, 12

Haile Frost, Columbus Catholic, 12

Audrie Kohl, Missouri Valley, 10

Brynn Weber, Sioux Central, 12

Charlotte Brown, Wilton, 12

Hailey Rosonke, South Hardin, 11

Kacy Miller, West Monona, 11

Josie McCuddin, Interstate 35, 12

Courtney Kessler, Regina Catholic, 12

Cooper Klaahsen, Central Springs, 12

Abby Pate, Central Springs, 12

Maddie Waldorf, Van Meter, 11

Taylor Drayfahl, Wilton, 12

Peyton Robinson, Lisbon, 12

Claire Cook, Underwood, 12

Madison Kluever, Northeast, 11

Ryleigh Allgood, Lisbon, 12

Leah Mangelsen, Northeast, 10

Coach of the Year: Angela Kessler, Regina Catholic

Class 2A Second-Team

Name, School, Grade

Emma Kjergaard, Northeast, 10

Sydney Matthias, Wapsie Valley, 12

Kendra Casey, Sioux Central, 12

Kelly DeMeulenaere, Grand View Christian, 12

Dani Laughlin, Regina Catholic, 12

Mia Danielson, West Sioux, 12

Shelby Frake, rNorth Union, 12

Finley Netten, Van Meter, 10

Claudia Noonan, Cascade, 11

Sharli Fessler, Central Springs, 10

Savannah Lucas, West Monona, 10

Trinity Darst, Interstate 35, 11

Molly Shafer, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, 10

Blair Baltes, Lisbon, 12

Tatum Shepherd, Ridge View, 11

Brooklyn Lange, Missouri Valley, 11

Emma Eekhoff, Pella Christian, 10

Savannah Caves, Alburnett, 11

Aubrey Leonard, Ogden, 9

Annabelle Cormier, Van Buren, 12

Aubrey Chapman, Osage, 10

Madde Buskohl, Dike-New Hartford, 10

Class 2A Third-Team

Name, School, Grade

Katie Murphy, Interstate 35, 12

Emerson Anderson, Missouri Valley, 9

Ella Clark, Lisbon, 12

McKenzie Kissell, Louisa-Muscatine, 12

Grace Madlock, Wilton, 12

Lanie Meyer, West Branch, 10

Gracie Knobloch, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, 10

Ava Kovarna, MVAOCOU, 10

Carly Miller, West Monona, 12

Zoey Dickson, West Central Valley, 11

Emma Moorman, Ogden, 11

Berkley Johannsen, Sioux Central, 12

Addison Lawson, Pocahontas, 11

Jayden Huisman, Treynor, 11

Avery Hogan, Columbus Catholic, 12

Sydney Garne, rColumbus Catholic, 12

Caelor Wymore, Jesup, 12

Leah Grimm, Osage, 12

Morgan Neuroth East Marshall, 11

Olivia Von Bank, North Union, 12

Ashlyn Kramer, Hinton, 9

Kaci Peter, Kuemper Catholic, 11

Class 3A First-Team

Name, School, Grade

Sydney Hoskins, Albia, 11

Jessie Wardlow, Assumption, 12

Leah Maro, Assumption, 12

Abby Odean, Assumption, 12

Ana Glawe, Benton, 10

Jessa Demoss, Benton, 11

Madeline Barker, Davis County, 12

Kaleigh Friend, Des Moines Christian, 12

Tatum Dunlavy, Estherville Lincoln Central, 11

Rylee Yager, Estherville Lincoln Central, 10

Emma Hoyle, Greene County, 12

Gretta Dodd, Grinnell, 12

Addison Gookin, Mount Vernon, 11

Reagan Faber, Roland Story, 12

Dakota Lake, Saydel, 12

Tatum Schmalbeck, Sioux Center, 12

Hilary Wilson, Solon, 12

Julia Roth, Wahlert Catholic, 9

Ruth Tauber, Wahlert Catholic, 9

Peyton Driscoll, Williamsburg, 12

Elle Ridgeway, Williamsburg, 12

Shannon Finn, Williamsburg, 11

Coach of the Year: Adam Berte, Williamsburg

Class 3A Second-Team

Name, School, Grade

Ashley Beary, Albia, 12

Helen Sons, Assumption, 12

Emma Townsley, Benton, 11

Sophia Young, Davis County, 12

Katie Quick, Des Moines Christian, 10

Olivia Shannon, Greene County, 12

Rhiannon Rees, Grinnell, 9

Aubrey DeShaw, MOC-Floyd Valley, 10

Hayden Gookin, Mount Vernon, 8

Kenna Rollinger, Mount Vernon, 11

Caydence Sharp, Saydel, 12

Ryley Pecina, Saydel, 12

Jenna Burdorf, Shenandoah, 11

Addie Miller, Solon, 10

Isabel Bernard, Sumner-Fredericksburg, 10

Sophia Kreutner, Vinton-Shellsburg, 12

Tierani Teslow, Wahlert Catholic, 12

Leighton Salazar, Washington, 9

Hayley Vaske, West Delaware, 12

Jersey Hawf, West Lyon, 10

Evy Knoblock, West Lyon, 11

Jenna Thurn, Williamsburg, 12

Class 3A Third-Team

Name, School, Grade

Reagan Haynes, Algona, 8

Emily Watters, Anamosa, 12

Charlotte Nigey, Assumption, 9

Lila Wiederstien, Atlantic, 9

Claire Schroder, Atlantic, 9

Layna Demoss, Benton, 8

Kiera Klum, Centerville, 11

Shanna Buford, Central Lee, 11

Layne Braby, Chariton, 12

Haddon Anderson, Chariton, 12

Jerzee Knight, Clarinda, 10

Hillary Ruschy, Estherville Lincoln Central, 10

Coty Engle, Fairfield, 12

Elsie Hubbell, Humboldt, 10

Paige Opheim, Humboldt, 9

Lilly See, Mount Vernon, 12

Paige Steenhoek, PCM, 12

Makenna Walhof, Sioux Center, 12

Taylor Schneider, Spirit Lake, 12

Addison Murray, Sumner-Fredericksburg, 9

Ella Greiner, Washington, 10

Lauren Summers, West Burlington, 12

Pearson Hall, West Liberty, 10

Cierra Randall, West Marshall, 12

Class 4A First-Team

Name, School, Grade

Lauren Hagedorn, ADM, 9

Jacki Baas, Bondurant-Farrar, 11

Kylee Hill, Burlington, 8

Addysen Abel, Carlisle, 11

Reagon Roling, Carlisle, 12

Nevaeh Randall, Creston, 12

Aubrey Johansen, Dallas Center-Grimes, 11

Hope Alstott, Fort Dodge, 8

Brynn Ortlund, Indianola, 12

Ava Husak, North Polk, 10

Maddy McDermott, North Scott, 12

Sydney Skarich, North Scott, 11

Zadie Wadle, Norwalk, 12

Ava Curry, Pella, 11

Lydia Olejniczak, Perry, 12

Elise Evans-Murphy, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, 12

Olivia Huckfelt, Spencer, 11

Brynn Acton, Winterset, 10

Neela Applegate, Winterset, 10

Duanna Coyle, Xavier, 12

Coach of the Year: Steve Corkrean, Winterset

Class 4A Second-Team

Name, School, Grade

Addison Banse, ADM, 12

Jenny Luevano, Boyden-Hull, 12

Saydee Plummer, Burlington, 11

Lauren McGriff, Carlisle, 12

Macee Reiling, Dallas Center-Grimes, 11

Bryar Duwe, Decorah, 12

Lucy Porter, Fort Dodge, 10

Alli Koontz, Glenwood, 10

Katie Sniezek, Gilbert, 9

Kiley Kindelspire, Indianola, 10

Marleigh Louvar, Independence, 12

Michaela Goad, Marion, 11

Ashlyn Finarty, Knoxville, 12

Ella Husak, North Polk, 10

Lucy Lucas, North Polk, 10

Nyah Hulbert, Norwalk, 10

Jada Piercy, Spencer, 12

Kiya Steger, Western Dubuque, 11

Molly Breeding, Winterset, 11

Braylen Conlon, Xavier, 10

Class 4A Third-Team

Name, School, Grade

Brookyln Baumgardner, Ballard, 11

Erin Ades, Boone, 11

Natalee Danner, Boone, 12

Ava Ellis, Charles City, 12

Kyla Schulte, Clear Creek-Amana, 9

Reese Stockman, Clear Creek-Amana, 11

Olivia Huston, Dallas Center-Grimes, 12

Lauryn Helmick, Fort Madison, 11

Jordynn Gripp, Indianola, 12

Ciara Heffron, Knoxville, 11

Avery Heller, Lewis Central, 12

Clare Hackman, Maquoketa, 12

Elyse Engebretson, North Polk, 10

Adalynn Johnson, North Scott, 9

Lauren Black, Norwalk, 11

Jaylynn Brandt, Norwalk, 11

Josie Hernandez, Storm Lake, 12

Delainey Bargfrede, Webster City, 12

Erica Ernzen, Western Dubuque, 12

Avery Darling, Winterset, 12

Katie Pilcher, Xavier, 10

Class 5A First-Team

Name, School, Grade

Ellie Lynch, Ames, 12

Cassie Johnson, Ankeny, 11

Abby Rusher, Ankeny, 11

Jordyn Kennedy, Ankeny Centennial, 9

Lauren Gustofson, Ankeny Centennial, 12

Breanna Caffery, Bettendorf, 12

Addyson Alber, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 12

Jolee Strohmeyer, Dubuque Senior, 9

Paige Peterson, Johnston, 12

Emily Koranda, Linn-Mar, 10

Maura Chalupa, Muscatine, 12

Jessica Clemons, Pleasant Valley, 11

Kasey Kane, Pleasant Valley, 10

Piper Johnson, Prairie, 9

Sydney Potter, Southeast Polk, 12

Addi Brunner, Southeast Polk, 12

Ella McGee, Waukee, 11

Maddie Oetzmann, Waukee Northwest, 12

Claire LongWest, Des Moines Valley, 11

Mackenzie Mohler, West Des Moines Valley, 10

Coach of the Year: Brett Delaney, Ankeny Centennial

Class 5A Second-Team

Name, School, Grade

Larissa Miller, Ankeny, 12

Lauren Sandholm, Ankeny Centennial, 8

Emily Rigdon, Bettendorf, 12

Lily Knutson, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 9

Caedence Risius, Des Moines Lincoln, 11

Chandler Houselog, Dubuque Hempstead, 11

Lydia Ettema, Dubuque Hempstead, 12

Meredith Gatto, Dubuque Senior, 12

Lianna Hall, Iowa City High, 10

Haley Schroeder, Iowa City Liberty, 11

Ella Smithson, Johnston, 11

Rachael Schlotter, Johnston, 12

Jordyn Beck, Linn-Mar, 12

Grace McCarty, Linn-Mar, 12

Avery Schroeder, Muscatine, 11

Becca Haag, Muscatine, 12

Alexys Jones, Sioux City East, 12

Lily Rand, Waukee, 12

Ava Smith, Waukee Northwest, 12

Kari Rose, West Des Moines Valley, 9

Class 5A Third-Team

Name, School, Grade

Kendra Winfrey, Ankeny, 12

Mackenzie James, Ankeny Centennial ,12

Mady Ott, Ankeny Centennial, 9

Sydney Morris, Ankeny Centennial, 12

Bianca Shorter, Davenport Central, 11

Mo Purdy, Des Moines East, 11

Oliva Feuling, Des Moines Lincoln, 12

Clara Page, Des Moines Roosevelt, 8

Brynlee Slockett, Iowa City Liberty, 11

Haileigh Smith, Iowa City Liberty, 12

Ashlynn Sheets, Ottumwa, 12

Grace George, Pleasant Valley, 9

Oliva Mentzer, Sioux City East, 11

Natalie Rasmussen, Sioux City North, 11

Jayda Long, Southeast Polk, 12

Briana Tigges, Urbandale, 12

Aalonna Ford, Waterloo East, 12

Kiana Carnes, Waukee Northwest, 12

Anna Eastin, West Des Moines Valley, 11

Reese Cooley, West Des Moines Valley, 12