POLL: Vote for All-Area Softball Player of the Year

Help The Herald pick the All-Area prep softball player of the year. Vote for one of the candidates below. The final selection will be decided by Herald staff by taking into account first-hand observations and coach and fan votes.

Player of the Year nominations — Vote for 2

Callie Bircher, Glacier Peak, P, Jr.

12 wins, 1.32 ERA, 152 Ks, 9 BB

Hayley Fields, Arlington, P/Util, Sr.

81 IP, 2.25 ERA, .522 avg., .767 slug, 17 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR

Haley Fritz, Marysville Pilchuck, P, Sr.

9 wins, 2.71 ERA, 88 Ks, .609 avg., 1.000 slug, 10 doubles, 2 HR

Lauren Harding, Granite Falls, P, So.

13-4 Rec., 3.26 ERA, 61 Ks, .436 avg., 3 triples, 21 RBI

Maddy Kristjanson, Mountlake Terrace, P/Util, Jr.

.547 avg., .958 slug, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 8 HR, 30 runs, 10 SB, 6 wins, 1 save

Ronnie Ladines, Arlington, P, Sr.

83 IP, 12-1, 0.17 ERA, 154 Ks, .552 avg., 1.259 slug, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 10 HRs

Hailey Malakowski, Lakewood, P, Sr.

16 wins; Hitting: 5 doubles, 5 HR

Trysten Melhart, Snohomish, OF, Jr.

.682 avg., 9 doubles, 8 triples

Gemma Miller, Archbishop Murphy, SS, Jr.

.524 avg., .968 slug, 26 RBI, 31 runs, 8 HRs

Anna Pisac, Snohomish, OF, Sr.

.525 avg., 9 doubles, 4 triples,

Alyssa Reuble, Meadowdale, P, Sr.

16 wins, 1.94 ERA, 118 Ks, 10 BB, 15 doubles

Makinlee Sellevold, Cascade, P, Jr.

15 wins, 149 Ks, .556 avg., 14 doubles, 5 HR, 30 RBI, 21 runs

Kiana Smith, Lakewood, SS, Sr.

Cascade Conf. Offensive POY

Anna Whitehouse, Archbishop Murphy, 1B, Sr.

.611 avg., 1.222 slug, 34 RBI, 7 doubles, 8 HRs

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