Multiple Basin athletes named to All-Region team
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months, 1 week AGO
The Big Bend Community College Vikings’ Mady Morris, left, tags out a Treasure Valley player as she dives toward home plate. Morris was named to the NWAC’s All-Region first team as a catcher.
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Paige Richardson was named to the NWAC All-Region first team as a pitcher after her freshman season.
Kaydence Hector, an Ephrata Tigers alumna, was named to the NWAC All-Region first team.
Former Othello Huskies player Emi Pruneda was named to the NWAC All-Region second team.
MOSES LAKE — The Northwest Athletic Conference announced their softball All-Region awards for the North, South and East regions. In the East, several local athletes from the Basin earned these honors.
See below which players were rewarded for their contributions on the field this season.
Big Bend Community College
Mady Morris – First Team
According to BBCC Athletics, Morris totaled 107 at-bats in her freshman season, earning 44 hits and 22 runs. Additionally, she recorded 14 doubles, one triple, 21 RBIs and eight home runs. As a catcher, she also totaled 92 put-outs and 27 assists on 129 total chances.
Walla Walla Community College
Paige Richardson – First Team
In her freshman season as a pitcher, Richardson went 18-6 overall. The former Moses Lake Maverick pitched 106 innings and faced 582 batters, allowing 154 hits, 126 runs and 102 strikeouts. She averages 6.69 outs every seven innings according to WWCC Athletics.
Kaydence Hector – First Team
Hector earned first team honors as an infielder for the Warriors this season, according to the NWAC. On 173 total chances, she recorded 83 put outs and 77 assists.
Emi Pruneda – Second Team
Pruneda was recognized for her contributions in the outfield, according to the NWACs statement. With 61 total chances, she recorded 58 put outs, three assists and zero errors in 39 games, according to WWCC Athletics.
FULL LIST:
EAST REGION
Most Valuable Player: Faith Hickman, Walla Walla
Pitcher of the Year: Cassaundra Seifert, Spokane
Co-Coaches of the Year: Terry McIntyre, Spokane & Logan Parker, Walla Walla
First Team
Pitcher
Sam Rensvold, Spokane
Paige Richardson, Walla Walla
Kassidy Van Soest, Yakima Valley
Infield
Izabel Evans, Wenatchee Valley
Kaydence Hector, Walla Walla
Laci Ross, Columbia Basin
Shelby Swanson, Spokane
Kalae Thompson, Treasure Valley
Savannah Watterson, Blue Mountain
Outfield
Emma Cooke, Spokane
Avery Krigbaum, Blue Mountain
Trisha Langston, Treasure Valley
Maddy Schumacher, Walla Walla
Catcher
Mady Morris, Big Bend
Halli Lott, Columbia Basin
Utility
Juliana Berinobis, Walla Walla
Calli Weaving, Wenatchee Valley
DH/DP
Haden Peters, Wenatchee Valley
Second Team
Pitcher
Rylee Mangum, Blue Mountain
Taylor Martinez, Columbia Basin
Aisling Giguiere, Walla Walla
Infield
Jessica Broadbent, Treasure Valley
Jaycee Jacobson, Columbia Basin
Emma Oergel, Spokane
Tyra Price, Walla Walla
Hannah Robertson, Columbia Basin
Maddie Telles, Yakima Valley
Outfield
Trinity Elliano, Wenatchee Valley
Cheyenne Justice, Yakima Valley
Emi Pruneda, Walla Walla
Rylee Nelson, Treasure Valley
Catcher
Zoie Maughan, Spokane
Kynzee Dixon, Treasure Valley
Utility
Kellie Malan, Treasure Valley
Hailey Rasmussen, Columbia Basin
DH/DP
Juel Cavesuela, Walla Walla
Paige Richardson was named to the NWAC All-Region first team as a pitcher after her freshman season.
Kaydence Hector, an Ephrata Tigers alumna, was named to the NWAC All-Region first team.
Former Othello Huskies player Emi Pruneda was named to the NWAC All-Region second team.ARTICLES BY MIKE MAYNARD
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