January 06, 2025

Eight players make all-state softball

By BRENNEN NORMAND
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Lenox's TJ Stoaks finishes a pitch this season. Stoaks was one of the top pitchers in the state and the Pride of Iowa. She struck outs 188 batters, enough for fourth in the class, in 129 innings. (CNA file)

Eight News Advertiser area players made the Iowa Girls Coaches Association all-state teams, released Thursday.

Lenox’s TJ Stoaks, Mount Ayr’s Sam Stewart and Creston’s Sara Keeler each made the first team in Class 1A, 2A and 3A, respectively. Creston’s Gracie Hagle cracked the second team for Class 3A. East Union’s Mallory Raney and Kaylin Lack, along with Murray’s Emma Decker were third-team selections for Class 1A. Rounding out the group is Mount Ayr’s Alexa Anderson with a third-team selection in Class 2A.

Class 1A

First team

Stoaks was a leading pitcher in Class 1A, striking out 188 batters, enough for fourth in the class, in 129 innings. She also had a 1.57 ERA, 12th highest in the class. Stoaks double-dipped for Lenox, being a force at the plate. She hit .484 with one home run and 14 RBIs.

Third team

Raney was another force in the circle representing the Pride of Iowa. She pitched 112 2/3 innings with a 1.12 ERA. She struck out 120 batters with a 12-5 overall record. At the plate, she hit .348 with 23 hits and 13 RBIs.

Lack led the Eagles in batting average with a .452 finish. Her .518 on-base percentage was highest on the team. She had 10 extra-base hits and 17 RBIs. Lack was also perfect on the base paths, going 16-for-16 on stolen bases.

During a strong junior season, Decker had team-highs with a .487 batting average and a .524 on-base percentage. She had four extra-base hits with 13 RBIs.

Class 2A

First team

Stewart, a major contributor for Mount Ayr’s state tournament run, ninth in the conference with a .533 batting average. She also had a .596 on-base percentage, driving in eight runs with one home run at the top of the lineup. Defensively, she fielded .951 on 25 putouts.

Third team

Anderson was a strong option for the Raiderettes, hitting .476 with a .547 on-base percentage. With one home run and 16 RBIs, she had eight of her 20 hits as extra-base hits. Playing third base, Anderson fielded 1.000 on the season.

Class 3A

First team

Keeler was the linchpin in Creston’s success, hitting at the top of the lineup. Keeler was one of the top hitters in the state, hitting .609, seventh in the state. She had two home runs with 18 RBIs. Of her 39 hits, 23 were singles and 16 were extra-base hits.

Second team

Hagle was a strong option as a sophomore shortstop. She hit .391 with a .443 on-base percentage. Going 25-for-64 on the season, 10 were extra-base hits. Hagle fielded .853 on the season.

Class 1A

First team

Makena Kuper, Jr., AGWSR; Natalie Nielsen, So., Akron-Westfield; Jaden Harris, Sr., Akron-Westfield; Mackenzie Meister, Sr., Bishop Garrigan; Madison Meister, Sr., Bishop Garrigan; Kori Wedeking, Sr., Clarksville; Cheyenne Behrends, Jr., Clarksville; Mikayla Houge, Sr., Collins-Maxwell; Alexis Houge, So., Collins-Maxwell; Rylee Schnepf, So., Gehlen Catholic; TJ Stoaks, Jr., Lenox; Peyton Robinson, Fr., Lisbon; Stacia Hall, J.r, Lisbon; Bailey Sievers, Jr., Newell-Fonda; Lily Castle, Sr., Newman Catholic; Hailey Worman, Sr., Newman Catholic; Paige Leininger, Sr., Newman Catholic; Taylor Knaack, Sr., River Valley; Grace Bailey, So., Twin Cedars; Emily Jones, So., Wayne; Sterling Berndt, So., Wayne; Shelby Skinner, Jr., Westwood.

Second team

Ali Gerbracht, Sr., AGWSR; Holly Jessen, Sr. Baxter; Lilly Parrott, Sr., Belle Plaine; Sara Reid, So., Central City; Reagan Franzen, Jr., Collins-Maxwell; Macy Emgarten, So., Exira; Addison Weber, Sr., Gehlen Catholic; Talia Schon, Sr., Glidden-Ralston; Sydney Lane, Jr., Grand View Christian; Dani Laughlin, Fr., Highland Riverside; Avery Schroeder, Fr., Kingsley-Pierson; Ryleigh Allgood, Fr., Lisbon; Denali Conover, Jr., Lynville-Sully; Jayda Gay, Jr., Matensdale-St Marys; Haley Godfrey, Jr., Melcher-Dallas; Kierra Jungers, 08, Newell-Fonda; Macy Sievers, So., Newell-Fonda; Kiya Johnson, Fr., North Butler; Chloe Bossard, Sr., North Mahaska; Brittany Meyer, Jr., River Valley; Megan Stuhr, Sr., Sigourney; Hali Anderson, Jr., St. Ansgar; Brittany Johnson, Jr., St. Mary’s Remsen; Rylee Dunkin, Fr., Twin Cedars; Emily McIntosh, Jr., West Harrison; Madie Anderson, Jr., Winfield-Mt. Union; Emma DeStigeter, Jr., Woodbury Central.

Third team

Rachel Sicared, Sr., AGWSR; Kiersten Kruse, Sr., BCLUW; Taylor Moel, Jr., BGM; Emma Fogarty, Sr., Bishop Garrigan; Grace Kauffmann, Sr. CAM; Kylee Rockhold, So., Central Decatur; Ella Kahler, Sr., Collins-Maxwell; Mallory Raney, So., East Union; Kaylin Lack, So., East Union; Kami Waymire, Sr, Exira; Piper McCarville, So., Janesville; Rachel Bohle, Jr., Kingsley-Pierson; Mallory Loftus, Sr., Lynville-Sully; Kynser Reed, Jr., Melcher-Dallas; Mikayla Fritz, So., Moravia; Emma Decker, Jr., Murray; Mia Walker, Fr., Newell-Fonda; Layney Loyd, Sr., New London; Madison McKay, Jr., North Mahaska; Kayla Senne, Jr., Northwood-Kensett; Madison Mauer, Fr., Riceville; Kennedy Ford, Jr., Riverside; Ashlunn Amdor, Sr., Riverside; Kaylee Knaack, Sr., River Valley; Kayla Carroll, Sr., Rockford; Jocy Timerman, Sr., St. Edmon; Josie Weber, So., Turkey Valley; Brooke Roby, So., Twin Cedars; Mya Willey, Jr., Wayne; Jaeden Ferris, Fr., Westwood.

Class 2A

First team

Madisyn Kelley, So., Central Springs; Kayle Fessler, So., Central Springs; Kylie doty, So., Colfax-Mingo; Alli Boyle, Jr. Earlham; Kodie Hoskey, Sr., East Marshall LeGrand; Jenna Jensen, Sr., Jesup; Hailey sanders, Sr., Louisa-Muscatine; Kylee Sanders, Jr., Louisa-Muscatine; Sam Stewart, Sr., Mount Ayr; Alexis Ehlers, Jr., Northeast; Abby Flanagan, ,Sr., North Linn; Grace Flanagan, Sr., North Linn; Hannah Bridgewater, Sr., North Linn; Hope Steinberger, Sr., North Union; Denali Loecker, Sr., Ogden; Meredith Adreon, Sr., Ogden; Chloe Morgan, Sr., Pella Christian; Josie Sowers, Jr., Pleasantville; Chelsey Huff, Jr., Van Buren County; Nickin Henson, Jr., West Branch; Lexi Lander, Sr., West Monona Onawa; Chloe Wells, Jr., Wilton.

Second team

Sydney Cook, Jr., Alburnett; Keeley Schmitt, Jr., Beckman Catholic; Caylee Cunningham, Fr., Colfax-Mingo; Allie Poston, Sr., Durant; Molly Schany, Sr., Emmetsburg; Kristan Sadler, Sr., Jesup; Alexis Larson, So., Jesup; McKenna Hohenadel, So., Louisa-Muscatine; Bree Mangelsen, Sr., Northeast; Sam Nielsen, So., North Union; Sam Nielsen, So., North Union; Jenna Palmer, Sr., Ogden; Emri Agre, Fr., Pella Christian; Annie Gahan, Jr., Region Iowa City; Taryn Hintz, Sr., South O’Brien Paullina; Alyssa Kellar, Jr., Treynor; Alla Piece, Jr., Underwood; Lexi Jirak, Sr., Van Buren County; Macy Blomgren, Fr., Van Meter; Tori Wynja, Sr., Western Christian; Kennedy Kramer, Jr., West Lyon; Megan Nichols, Sr., West Monana Onawa; Erika McKenney, Sr., West Sioux Hawarden.

Third team

Alivia Schultz, Jr., Columbus Catholic Waterloo; Taylor Kvale, So., Dike-New Hartford; Grace Porter, So., Earlham; Madeline Janssen, Jr., Earlham; Mary Bontrager, Sr., East Sac County; Alyssa Fischer, Jr., Hinton; Hayley Williams, Sr. Lawton-Bronson; Bella Johnson, Jr., Lawton-Bronson; Alexa Anderson, Jr., Mount Ayr; Madison Kluever, 08, Northeast; Neveah Hildebrandt, Jr., Northeast; Kaitlyn Sommerfelt, Jr., North Linn; Hannah Dutcher, Sr., Ogden; Leah Grimm, Fr., Osage; Cheyanne Collins, Sr., Pella Christian; Amber McKinney, Jr., Pleasantville; Emma Vohs, So., Ridge View; Hiley Rosonke, 08, South Hardin; Molly Blomgren, Jr., Van Meter; Hayley Knoblock, Jr., West Lyon; Mallor McCall, Jr., West Monoa Onawa; Payton Scwiesow, Sr., West Sioux Hawarden.

Class 3A

First team

Jena Lawrence, Sr., Albia; Alex Beard, Sr., Albia; Kameryn Etherington, Sr., Algona; Ellie Tallman, Sr., Anamosa; Anna Wohlers, Jr., Assumption Catholic Davenport; Olivia Engler, Jr., Atlantic; Alysa Harvey, Jr., Benton Community; Brooke Zylstra, Sr., Boyden Hull - Rock Valley; Tarah Wehde, Sr., Camanche; Calire Mathew, Jr., Centerville; Sara Keeler, Sr., Creston; Laken Lienhard, Sr., Crestwood Cresco; Ellie Jacobson, Sr., Humboldt; Kendal Clark, Jr., Humboldt; Carlie Thompson, Sr., Humboldt; Jenna Sprague, So., Mount Vernon; Hannah Foster, Jr., North Polk Alleman; Lauren Summers, Fr., West Burlington; Haylee Lehman, Sr., West Liberty; Austyn Crees, Sr., West Liberty; Peyton Driscoll, Fr., Williamsburg; Jill Holub, Sr., Williamsburg.

Second team

Grace Lubben, Jr., Anamosa; Lauren Loken, So., Assumption Catholic Davenport; Olivia Wardlow, Jr., Assumption Catholic Davenport; Madison Botos, Jr., Atlantic; Kiana Fjeldheim, Sr., Bishop Heelan; Lizzy Blum, Sr., Boyden Hull - Rock Valley; Emma Bolton, Jr., Clarke; Sara Faber, Sr, Clear Lake; Gracie Hagle, So., Creston; Tatum Dunlavy, 08 Estherville; Mady Lange, Sr., Humboldt; Carlin Smith, So., MOC - Floyd Valley; Nicole Sullivan, Sr., Mount Vernon; Nadia Telecky, So., Mount Vernon; Sydeny Anderson, Jr., North Polk Alleman; Ellie Owen, Sr., North Polk Alleman; Riley Johannes, Fr., PCM Monroe; Chloe Johnson, Sr., Red Oak; Reagan Faber, Fr., Roland-Story Story City; Hilary Wilson, Fr., Solon; Logan Kelley, 08, West Burlington; Aubray Walters, Sr. Williamsburg.

Third team

Danica Workman, Jr., Albia; Lilliam Etherington, Fr., Algona; Emily Watters, Fr., Anamosa; Kalli Minger, Sr. Benton Community; Angel Shaw, Fr., Bishop Heelan; Ysaballa Berja, Jr., Centerville; Kaleigh Friend, Fr., Des Moines Christina; Madysen Wade, Sr., EBF; Emalee Davis, Jr., EBF; Allie Jo Zieser, Sr., Independence; Emalee Davis, Jr., Independence; Delanie Niemeyer, Sr., MOC Floyd-Valley; Maia Bentley, So., Mount Vernon; Addi Vorm, Jr., Nevada; Nichole Gilbert, Sr., Shenandoah; Dana Den Herder, Sr., Sioux Center; Karlia Olsen, Sr, Spirit Lake; Sophia Kreutner, Fr., Waukon; Reagan Engberg, So., West Burlington; Renae Schaper, Sr., West Marshall State Center.