Local Players Named to Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 1A and 2A All-State Teams

The Illinois Coaches Association Softball All-State Teams have been announced. In Class 1A, the West Central Heat had three players make either the 1st, 2nd or 3rd team. Senior infielder Brynna Seitz was a 1st teamer. Brynna’s sister, freshman pitcher Addie Seitz was a 2nd teamer. Heat sophomore infielder Shelby Bowman was named to the 3rd team. Other local class 1A players on the list were United senior catcher Maddy Diaz on the second team and ROWVA/Williamsfield junior infielder Maddy Nelson on the 3rd team.

Switching over the class 2A, the undefeated state champ Rockridge Rockets had two first teamers in junior infielder Payton Brown and sophomore pitcher Kendra Lewis. They were joined by Rockridge senior catcher Bailah Bognar and junior outfielder Kori Needham on the second team. Monmouth-Roseville senior outfielder Karleigh Ashby was named to the 3rd team. The Macomb Bombers had three players make the cut, as junior pitcher Kaitlyn Robinson was selected to the first team, senior outfielder Hannah Higgins was named to the second team and senior infielder Shelby Daniels was a 3rd team member. Knoxville freshman pitcher Lexi Harshbarger was named to the class 2A 3rd team.

Here’s the complete 1A and 2A lists.