The Class 2, All-Region 4 first and second teams for softball have been announced, with Trenton High School receiving a first-team catcher selection in senior Lexi Whitaker, with senior pitcher McKayla Blackburn and junior shortstop Maci Moore earning second-team honors. Section 4 is made up of the combined Districts 13, 14, 15, and 16, with the Marceline Lady Tigers representing Region 4 in last week’s Final Four in Springfield.
Marceline had two first-team infielders in seniors Kenzie Stahl and Baylee Jobson, in a group that includes SCA’s Rylee Lunn, Carrollton’s Mackenzie Brown, East Buchanan’s Gracie Kelsey and Higginsville’s Lexy Gash.
First-team all-region outfield spots went to Marceline’s Abbey Kussman and Ciarrah Bell, Hamilton’s Jaide Herrera, and Knob Noster’s Lauren Hagle.
Joining Trenton’s Whitaker as first-team catchers were Hamilton’s Ali Trosper and Putnam County’s Carsen Sporleder. First-team pitchers were Hamilton’s Julia Kanoy, Michahiah Cordell of SCA, Sammi Bradshaw of Putnam County, and Sadie Parks of Knob Noster.
Milan’s Cadence Pauley was named as the first-team all-region ‘at-large’ selection.
Here are the 2nd-team All-Region 4 selections:
Infield:
Natalee Weber – Richmond
Maci Moore – Trenton
Olivia Frisbee – Knob Noster
Graycen Prothero – Hamilton
Audrey Elifrits – East Buchanan
Claire Tipton – Putnam County
Outfield:
Brighton Swindler – Hamilton
Torye Sears – Higginsville
Kori Hornaday – Putnam County
Sammie LaRue – Higginsville
At-Large:
Gracie Peterson – Higginsville
Catcher:
Reagan Craig – Higginsville
Haylee Weber – Richmond
Briley Watkins – Maryville
Abby Schmitt – Marceline
Pitcher:
McKayla Blackburn – Trenton
Abby Vandiver – Richmond
Savanna Kelly – Marceline
Erin McPike – East Buchanan
Miah Bennett – Higginsville
