Prep softball: All-Area teams

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emma Helm, Meadowdale, C, Jr.

COACHES OF THE YEAR: Dennis Hopkins, Meadowdale; Lou Kennedy, Snohomish

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers

Alyssa Simons, Snohomish, Sr.

Sophie Frost, Jackson, Sr.

Shelby Jeffries, Sultan, Sr.

Lauren Dent, Meadowdale, Jr.

Catchers

Emma Helm, Meadowdale, Jr.

Alyson Matriotti, Archbishop Murphy, Sr.

Infielders

Taylor Adams, Jackson, Jr.

Kacey Hvitved, Monroe, Jr.

Maddie Morgan, Lynnwood, Jr.

Megan Gordon, Everett, So.

Outfielders

Sami Reynolds, Snohomish, So.

Kaitlyn Webster, Meadowdale, Sr.

Kristen Scott, Jackson, Sr.

Gabby Koehler, Everett, Sr.

Designated player

Sammy Ruiz, Mountlake Terrace, So.

Utility

Lauren Wallace, Meadowdale, So.

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers

Sydney Taggart, Everett, Sr.

Mckenzie Justice, Marysville Pilchuck, So.

Bella MacMillan, Glacier Peak, So.

Kyra Collingridge, Edmonds-Woodway, So.

Catchers

Kylie Lopez, Marysville Pilchuck, Sr.

Morgan Allen, Monroe, Jr.

Infielders

Hannah Larson, Marysville Pilchuck, Sr.

Kristina Day, Jackson, So.

Payton Beaver, Lake Stevens, Jr.

Abby Winckler, Glacier Peak, So.

Outfielders

Chloe Morgan, Marysville Pilchuck, So.

Megan Rybar, Monroe, Jr.

Sam Silver, Mount Vernon, Jr.

Kendall Fields, Arlington, Sr.

Designated player

Iyanla Pennington, Jackson, Fr.

Utility

Paityn Cyr, Mount Vernon, Sr.

(Player of the year and All-Area teams are chosen by The Herald sports staff based on coach recommendations and first-hand observations.)

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