Iyanla Pennington, the junior pitcher who, with her bat as much as her arm, led Jackson High School to a 4A state championship last month, was named the 4A player of the year by the Washington State Softball Coaches Association.
The organization released its all-state teams for 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A classifications Wednesday.
Jackson coach Kyle Peacocke was named the 4A coach of the year, and guided the Timberwolves to a 6-3 victory over Monroe in a state championship game that featured a matchup of Wesco 4A foes.
Other local first-team selections included Snohomish third baseman Isabelle Hansen, Marysville Pilchuck third baseman Lilianne Fischer, Snohomish outfielder Sami Reynolds, Marysville Pilchuck outfielder Chloe Morgan in Class 3A and South Whidbey pitcher Mackenzee Collins in Class 1A.
Hansen and Reynolds helped the Panthers reach the 3A state championship game, and Fischer and Morgan aided the Tomahawks in their run to the semifinal round, where they were beaten 3-1 by Snohomish.
Collins and South Whidbey qualified for the 1A state tournament.
2018 WASHINGTON STATE SOFTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE TEAMS
CLASS 4A
Player of the Year – Iyanla Pennington, P, Jackson.
Coach of the Year – Kyle Peacocke, Jackson.
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher – Iyanla Pennington, Jackson; Kennedy Ferguson, Camas; Danika Dennis, Tahoma.
Catcher – Charity Sevaaetasi, Auburn.
First baseman – Addison Pettit, Richland.
Second baseman – Regan Hines, Eastlake.
Shortstop – Raigan Barrett, Rogers (Puyallup).
Third baseman – Sophie Bjerk, Puyallup.
Outfielders – Statia Cermak, South Kitsap; Olivia Ellingson, Puyallup; Jackie DeGrasse, Eisenhower.
Utility – Rachel Wicker, Rogers (Puyallup).
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher – Sidney Booth, Puyallup; Sara Johnson, Lake Stevens; Caitlyn Rhoades, Auburn Mountainview.
Catcher – Audree Montmeny, Davis.
First basemen – Bailey Burger-Moore, Woodinville; Brooke Richardson, Moses Lake.
Second baseman – McKenna Ulrey, Puyallup.
Shortstop – Emma Bickford, Eastlake.
Third baseman – Gracee Dwyer, University.
Outfielders – Payton Bates, Camas; Brooklyn Bailey, Moses Lake; Grace Stumbough, Central Valley; Lita Bankson, Newport; Maleya Burns, Union.
Utility – Alyssa Benthagen, University.
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers – Brandi Andrews, Richland; Gina Skinner, Moses Lake; Kelsey Gumm, Central Valley; Kaylie Northrop, Richland; Rachael Swinehart, Woodinville; Savannah Ashley, Moses Lake; Autumn Lee, Auburn Riverside; Rylee Cox, Eastmont; Gracie Davis, Rogers (Puyallup); Kamryn Coleman, Walla Walla.
Catchers – Abby Fischer, Skyview; Sam Mutolo, Jackson; Lauren Hoe, Walla Walla; Ariel Clark, Rogers (Puyallup); Journey Dewey, Richland; Taylor Durant, Monroe.
First basemen – Kaitlyn Duncan, Eastmont; Athena Benjamin, Issaquah; Hannah Wampler, Central Valley.
Second basemen – Lorigan Steuben, Battle Ground; Kassady Alcazar, Eisenhower; Missy Bennet, Wenatchee.
Shortstops – Morgan Stradley, Battle Ground; Kristen Sanford, Wenatchee; Faith Hoe, Walla Walla; Kristina Day, Jackson.
Third basemen – Meghan Yenney, Walla Walla; Riley Phillips, Wenatchee; Georgia Robinson, Eastlake; Sophie Franklin, Camas.
Outfielders – Josie Charles, Eastlake; Kailey Sanford, Wenatchee; Maddy Glasoe, Rogers (Puyallup); Morgan Olynyk, Eastlake; Phoebe Schultz, Glacier Peak; Sam Cissne, Chiawana; Sierra Apodaca, University; Alexis Barerras, Walla Walla; Emily Bartholomew, Auburn Mountainview; Emily Stannard, University; Madison Muxen, Auburn Riverside.
Utility players – Maddy DeMarco, Gonzaga Prep; Avery Henderson, Lake Stevens; Emma Fortney, Lake Stevens.
CLASS 3A
Player of the Year – Brooke Nelson, P, Bonney Lake.
Coach of the Year – Andrew Sage, Bonney Lake.
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher – Brooke Nelson, Bonney Lake; Kiki Milloy, Redmond; Drea Schwaier, Yelm.
Catcher – Jennifer Cummings, Redmond.
First baseman – Nicola Simpson, Garfield.
Second baseman – Brynn Nelson, Bonney Lake.
Shortstop – Jaeden Ells, Yelm.
Third basemen – Isabelle Hansen, Snohomish; Lilianne Fischer, Marysville Pilchuck.
Outfielders – Sami Reynolds, Snohomish; Raelyn Kimmel, Bonney Lake; Chloe Morgan, Marysville Pilchuck.
Utility – Kinzey Williams, Kelso.
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers – Bailey Greenlee, Snohomish; Jesse Dupuis, Mount Spokane; Kaia Simpson, Garfield; McKenzie Justice, Marysville Pilchuck.
Catchers – DiaVonne DeWalt, Gig Harbor; Maddie Loverich, Bainbridge.
First basemen – Anna Hook, Bonney Lake; Carmen Morrison, Snohomish.
Second baseman – Megan Gordon, Everett.
Shortstops – Ciara Ortiz, Edmonds-Woodway; Ruby Butler, Snohomish.
Third baseman – Mara Kipnis, Redmond.
Outfielders – Haley Hanson, Redmond; Kylee Snider, Prairie; Nicole Johnson, Holy Names Academy.
Utility players – Lauryn Kesler, Lakes; Meghan Keenan, Shadle Park; Saydie Harris, Kelso.
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers – Tayelyn Cutler, Yelm; Jordyn Ragan, Kelso; McKenna Braegelmann, Stadium.
Catcher – Rachel Klein-Christensen, Everett.
Second basemen – Bailey Paul, Peninsula; Kaitlyn Rust, Edmonds-Woodway.
Shortstops – Lauren Forseth, Gig Harbor; Lucy Mead, West Seattle.
Outfielders – Anna Stewart, Gig Harbor; Hailee Desrosier, Shorecrest; Jessica Segle, Bishop Blanchet; Jordan Schroeder, Juanita; Kayliana Sablan, Spanaway Lake; Lexi Brown, Kamiakin.
CLASS 2A
Player of the Year – Olivia Grey, P, Woodland.
Coach of the Year – Tom Christensen, Woodland.
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers – Olivia Grey, Woodland; Carissa Burgess, Ellensburg; Ashlee Vadala, W.F. West; Kaia Oliver, Ridgefield.
Catchers – Grace Goetsch, River Ridge; Paetynn Lopez, W.F. West.
First baseman – Lindsey South, Anacortes.
Second baseman – Ashlyn Whalen, W.F. West.
Shortstop – Megan Vandegrift, White River.
Third baseman – Kaira Cabato, Olympic.
Outfielders – Megan Bellusci, Anacortes; Molly Gates, Olympic; Hannah Frost, Sedro-Woolley.
Utility – Hunter Hahn, Rochester.
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher – Emily Tipton, Selah; Savannah Smith, Sehome; Cassidy Derieg, Cedarcrest.
Catcher – Megan Paoli, Lynden.
First basemen – Annika Waring, W.F. West; Kalli Fahey, Ellensburg.
Second baseman – Alexis Fredin, Lynden.
Shortstop – Olivia Dean, W.F. West.
Third baseman – Carissa McDowell, Sehome.
Outfielders – Sierra Robinson, Port Angeles; Addie Myer, East Valley (Spokane); Brianna Hoffman, North Kitsap; Ella Holland, Port Angeles; Jaiden Waud, Granite Falls; Jillian Taylor, West Valley (Spokane); Madrona Beitz, East Valley (Spokane); Megan Cash, White River.
Utility – Abby Brake, East Valley (Spokane).
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers – Brooke Jordan, Archbishop Murphy; Jaidyn Carpenter, Tumwater; Kendall Locke, East Valley (Yakima); Lexi Alvarado, East Valley (Yakima).
Catchers – Amber Griffith, Woodland; Ashley May, Tumwater; Emma Jenkins, Ridgefield; Megan Hall, Sehome.
First baseman – Michaela Carter, Cedarcrest.
Second baseman – Natalie Steinman, Port Angeles.
Shortstops – Kaily Christensen, Woodland; Megan Friend, Sedro-Woolley; Shauny Fisk, Ellensburg.
Third basemen – Jazz Zenk, Mountlake Terrace; Aly Carpenter, Tumwater; Audisey Sauceda, Othello; Peyton Wallen, White River.
Outfielders – Hailey Aftwood, River Ridge; Jess Moore, Orting; Keyonna Sims, Steilacoom; Lexi Klaudt, Archbishop Murphy.
CLASS 1A
Player of the Year – Shelby Claassen, P, Lakeside.
Coach of the Year – Chuck Moffat, Lakeside.
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers – Shelby Claassen, Lakeside; Mackenzee Collins, South Whidbey; Trinity Naugle, Castle Rock.
Catcher – Maddie German, Hoquiam.
First baseman – Olivia Charbonneau, Lakeside.
Infielders – Emily Ashby, Castle Rock; Emily Lussier, Cle Elum; Katrina Johns, Naches Valley; Maddie Koler, Chewelah.
Outfielders – Saelor Dvorak, Lakeside; Hannah Brock, Freeman; Abi Parkin, Montesano; Taylor VanCamp, Castle Rock.
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher – Amber Bumbalough, Klahowya; Samantha Stanfield, Montesano; Jizelle Pruneda, Warden.
Catcher – Zoe Naugle, Castle Rock.
First baseman – Madison Grenz, Zillah.
Infielders – Avery Dykstra, Lynden Christian; Katelynn Clark, Lakeside; Maloree Calzadillas, Kiona-Benton; Olyvia Smith, Zillah; Quin Mikel, Elma.
Outfielders – Molly Johnston, Elma; Aaliyah Escamilla, Warden; Rachel Anderson, Castle Rock; Tylee Frizzell, Chewelah.
HONORABLE MENTION
Pitchers – Jaelynn Skok, Chewelah; Lindsay Pace, Montesano; Rylee Merritt, Colville; Taylor Monk, Kiona-Benton; Katie Pippel, Bellevue Christian; Kemesha Howard, Cle Elum; Paris Orchard, College Place; Sam Van Loo, Lynden Christian; Sarah Paulson, Cascade.
Catchers – Cienna Gunter, Naches Valley; Emma Andrewjeski, Connell; Kathirin Hylton, Columbia (White Salmon); Jasmine Hathaway, Bellevue Christian; Tori Bajema, Lynden Christian.
Infielders – Anna Kelly, Cle Elum; Ashlyn Yamane, Warden; Cheyenne Nelson, Cedar Park Christian; Jazlynn Johnson, Okanogan; Kaitlyn Petrey, Colville; Katie Granstrom, Montesano; Kyndil Kirkendoll, Castle Rock; Natalie Orchard, College Place.
Outfielders – Kassedy Olson, Elma; Hanna Nakamura, Bellevue Christian; Kaylea Sleveland, Mount Baker; Triniti Krisher, Kiona-Benton.
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