The Herald’s 2017 All-Area softball teams
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, June 7, 2017
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Maddie Morgan, sr., Lynnwood
The University of Alabama-bound infielder broke her own school record with a .712 batting average and posted a .783 on-base percentage and 1.384 slugging percentage. She hit five home runs, two triples and 16 doubles — finishing with 23 extra-base hits in 52 at-bats.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Mike Moran, Marysville Getchell
Moran guided Marysville Getchell to its best season in the program’s six-year history, leading the Chargers to an 11-11 record and their first-ever postseason win.
FIRST TEAM
PITCHER
Bailey Greenlee, jr., Snohomish
Greenlee entered the state tournament with a 0.92 earned-run average in 91 innings pitched and having recorded 175 strikeouts — an average of 1.9 per inning — and only 21 walks. She also batted .441 with three home runs, two triples and three doubles.
CATCHER
Emma Helm, sr., Meadowdale
The University of Washington signee batted .513 with eight home runs.
INFIELDERS
Maddie Morgan, sr., Lynnwood
Rylie Wales, sr., Snohomish
Wales posted a .581 batting average, .644 on-base percentage and 1.067 slugging percentage. She hit six home runs, five triples and eight doubles.
Taylor Adams, sr., Jackson
The San Diego State University signee posted a .512 batting average with five home runs, two triples and 14 doubles.
Cheyenne Nelson, jr., Cedar Park Christian-Bothell
Nelson posted a .657 batting average, .714 on-base percentage and 1.063 slugging percentage. She hit one home run, nine triples and 12 doubles and stole 21 bases.
OUTFIELDERS
Sydney Haynes, sr., Lake Stevens
Haynes posted a .578 batting average, .587 on-base percentage and .689 slugging percentage and hit six doubles.
Ame Bridgman, sr., Snohomish
Bridgman posted a .515 batting average, .579 on-base percentage and .666 slugging percentage. She hit one home run and seven doubles.
Sami Reynolds, jr., Snohomish
Reynolds posted a .481 batting average, .548 on-base percentage and .683 slugging percentage. She hit one home run, two triples and nine doubles.
SECOND TEAM
PITCHER
Iyanla Pennington, so., Jackson
The Coastal Carolina University commit posted a 1.31 earned-run average in 121 innings pitched and recorded 190 strikeouts — an average of 1.6 per inning. She also batted .463 with three home runs and 12 doubles.
CATCHER
Payton Beaver, sr., Lake Stevens
The Seton Hall University signee posted a .623 batting average, .674 on-base percentage and 1.022 slugging percentage. She hit six home runs, one triple and seven doubles.
INFIELDERS
Megan Gordon, jr., Everett
Gordon posted a .500 batting average, .582 on-base percentage and .890 slugging percentage. She hit four home runs, five triples and 10 doubles and stole 17 bases.
Makala Akers, sr., Lake Stevens
Akers posted a .430 batting average, .552 on-base percentage and .837 slugging percentage. She hit six home runs, three triples and four doubles.
Jazz Zenk, jr., Mountlake Terrace
Zenk posted a .456 batting average, .551 on-base percentage and .753 slugging percentage. She hit five home runs, one triple and seven doubles.
Kacey Hvitved, sr., Monroe
Hvitved hit eight home runs, two triples and 11 doubles. She posted a .378 batting average, .420 on-base percentage and .811 slugging percentage.
OUTFIELDERS
Lexi Klaudt, so., Archbishop Murphy
Klaudt posted a .625 batting average, .689 on-base percentage and .771 slugging percentage and had four extra-base hits.
Chloe Morgan, jr., Marysville Pilchuck
Morgan posted a .531 batting average, .596 on-base percentage and .630 slugging percentage. She hit two home runs and two doubles.
Hannah Jorgensen, sr., Shorecrest
Jorgensen posted a .490 batting average, .550 on-base percentage and .680 slugging percentage. She hit one home run, one triple and six doubles.
