Softball All-State Teams for 2023 Season Released
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AURORA – The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) has released the 2023 All-State Softball Teams, in addition to the Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.
These team were created following a process where the coaches voted upon a list of nominees. Players who were named first-team all-league are eligible for the all-state ballot.
Coaches also voted specifically for player and coach of the year.
Class 5A
Player of the Year: Addie Osborne, Erie
Coach of the Year: Darin Shepard, Chatfield
First Team
| Player | School | Pos | Yr. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexie Balfanz | Chatfield | C | Jr. |
| Brooklynn Cardenas | Fossil Ridge | P | Jr. |
| Mac Ferguson | Arvada West | P/1B | Sr. |
| Kendall Holloway | Chatfield | P/3B/2B | Jr. |
| Addie Osborne | Erie | INF | Sr. |
| Olivia Trombley | Ponderosa | Sr. | |
| Klara Van Beuge | Chatfield | 1B | Sr. |
| Kaylie Whidden | Valor Christian | SS | Sr. |
| Lakyn Wilkinson | Arapahoe | SS/OF | Jr. |
Second Team
| Player | School | Pos | Yr. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Boulaphinh | Rock Canyon | SS/P | Sr. |
| Kristin Gallego | Grandview | Sr. | |
| Emma Gibson | Denver South | P/1B | So. |
| Aubrey Henshaw | Chatfield | OF | Sr. |
| Matix Hull | Erie | ||
| Haisley Leskinen | Rocky Mountain | P | Sr. |
| Kiki Pryor | Cherokee Trail | 1B/OF | Sr. |
| Jac Smith | Eaglecrest | Sr. | |
| Kiley Wheaton | Broomfield | SS/2B | So. |
Honorable Mention
- Mason Abraham, Columbine, 1B, So.
- Tyla Aragon, Fort Collins, Jr.
- Ava Araujo, Brighton, OF/C, Jr.
- Cayla Baker, Doherty, C/UTIL, So.
- Alexis Bennett, Dakota Ridge, SS, Sr.
- Kylie Bickford, Chatfield, 3B, Jr.
- Bailey Bingham, Fruita Monument, LF/3B/P, Sr.
- Riley Bowman, ThunderRidge, P/UTIL, Jr.
- Kennedy Brian, Cherokee Trail, UTIL, Jr.
- Ashlyn Burgess, Chaparral, 3B/1B, Jr.
- Addison Burke, Heritage, C, Jr.
- Mallory Chavez, Ralston Valley, C, Jr.
- Madi Eslinger, Loveland, C/3B, Sr.
- Lauren Falk, Mountain Vista, Sr.
- Neila Fee, Cherry Creek, SS/OF/3B, Sr.
- Jazz Fenn, Grand Junction Central, OF, Sr.
- Zaelyn Harding, Fossil Ridge, 3B/C/INF, Sr.
- Tatjana Harris, Vista Ridge, P/3B, Sr.
- Ireland Heer, Broomfield, P/UTIL, So.
- Scarlette Heredia, Rangeview, P, Sr.
- Hadley Hudson, Horizon, P/SS, Sr.
- Tessa Ivy, Castle View, P/OF, Jr.
- Kelsie Johnson, Arvada West, C, Sr.
- Livi Keiter, Columbine, SS, So.
- Jillian Kelly, ThunderRidge, OF/UTIL, Jr.
- Addi Krei, Cherokee Trail, OF/SS, Sr.
- Nikiah Light, Smoky Hill, Fr.
- Jasmin Martinez, Ponderosa, Sr.
- Ashley Miller, Grandview, Sr.
- Lilly Mohr, Horizon, 3B, Sr.
- Brooke Moore, Poudre, Sr.
- Megan Nelson, Erie
- Chole Padilla, Fruita Monument, P/DP/1B, Sr.
- Dyani Parrish, Lakewood, CF, Jr.
- Liz Phillips, Columbine, P, Sr.
- Audrey Reimers, Mountain Vista, P/SS, Sr.
- Natalie Shellhorn, Regis Jesuit, Sr.
- Prisca Smolens, Legacy
- Ava Stephens, Fruita Monument, SS, Sr.
- Hallie Thomas, Arvada West, SS, Jr.
- Lucy Thompson, Legend, So.
- Madison Vollmar, Horizon, P/SS, Sr.
- Kate Walker, Legacy
- Peytann Weiland, Grandview, Sr.
- Brodie Wilcoxen, Fossil Ridge, Sr.
Class 4A
Player of the Year: Hailey Maestretti, Lutheran
Coach of the Year: Glen Maestretti, Lutheran
First Team
| Player | School | Pos | Yr. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Arroyo | Holy Family | LHP/1B | Jr. |
| Meredith Barnhart | Lutheran | SS | Jr. |
| Avery Hixson | Discovery Canyon | C/3B | Sr. |
| Hailey Maestretti | Lutheran | LHP | Sr. |
| Peyton Marvel | D’Evelyn | SS | Sr. |
| Kaylee McDonald | Holy Family | 2B | Sr. |
| Tegan Medina | Riverdale Ridge | C/1B/OF | Sr. |
| Cemryn Pickett | Berthoud | Sr. | |
| Autumn Rutherford | Niwot | SS/OF | Sr. |
| Makenzie Sais | Frederick | OF | Sr. |
Second Team
| Player | School | Pos | Yr. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Booth | Niwot | 3B/RHP | Sr. |
| Mackenzy Glenn | Lutheran | CF | Jr. |
| Mikayla Hancock | Air Academy | SS/INF | Sr. |
| Ellyse Hydock | Greeley West | Jr. | |
| Grace Lendt | Lewis-Palmer | Sr. | |
| Bradie Poteet-Herrera | Pueblo West | C/3B | Jr. |
| Lucia(Lucy) Quintana | Mesa Ridge | P/INF | Sr. |
| Zoe Stanzyk | Lutheran | 3B | Sr. |
| Brynn Trujillo | Riverdale Ridge | P | Jr. |
Honorable Mention
- Victoria Arellano, George Washington, SS/P, Sr.
- Rylie Ballog, Northfield, OF/SS, Sr.
- Andie Blowers, Montrose, UTIL/C/P, Sr.
- Vanessa Butler, Standley Lake, 2B/OF, Sr.
- Baylee Castillo, Eagle Valley, 3B, Sr.
- Albanie Cordova, Pueblo County, OF/2B, Sr.
- Maya Dalton, Wheat Ridge, INF/P, Sr.
- Aubrey Dare, Severance, Jr.
- Avery Dial, Pine Creek, 2B/SS/P, Sr.
- Sara Ensinia, Greeley West, Sr.
- Aurelia Espinoza, Elizabeth, P/SS, So.
- Marisa Gonzales, Pueblo East, 3B/C/INF, Sr.
- Mackenzie Gray, Palisade, So.
- Sophia Guerrero, Denver North, SS/1B/UTIL, So.
- Jak Harteker, Windsor
- Amara Herrera, Vista PEAK Prep, SS/P/UTIL, So.
- Blayke Hostettler, Rifle, P/2B, Sr.
- Jenna Hutchison, Widefield, SS, Sr.
- Kaylie Kellerby, Grand Junction, C, Jr.
- Addison Kwong, Northfield, CF, Sr.
- Molli Magaña, Windsor
- Jade Mares, Pueblo Central
- Lia Martinez, Pomona, SS/LF, Jr.
- Haley Martinez, Greeley Central, UTIL, Sr.
- Tess Miller, D’Evelyn, P, Jr.
- Olivia Nesbit, Pueblo County, P/3B/1B, Jr.
- Sophia Pereira, Boulder, Jr.
- Adisyn Rademacher, Mead, Jr.
- Cambria Ruecker, Falcon, C/1B/OF, Jr.
- Peyton Saenz, Riverdale Ridge, INF, Fr.
- Jazmyn Sandoval, Riverdale Ridge, P/INF, Jr.
- Julionna Sandoval, Thornton, 2B/1B, Sr.
- Angel Santos, Pueblo Centennial, INF/C/UTIL, Jr.
- Julia Savage, Fairview, SS, So.
- Teagan Sherman, Golden, Sr.
- Ashlyn Short, Palmer Ridge, P/1B/2B, Jr.
- Eleanor Sikora, Conifer, C/INF/UTIL, Jr.
- Hailey Simmons, Frederick, OF/P, Sr.
- Morgan Stewart, Mullen
- Emmy Supernor, Roosevelt, Sr.
- Bo Tellez, Northridge, SS/2B, Fr.
- Elexys Trujillo, Coronado, Sr.
Class 3A
Player of the Year: Sadie Ross, Eaton
Coach of the Year: Dale Hughes, Eaton
First Team
| Player | School | Pos | Yr. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Anderson | Eaton | C/INF | Fr. |
| Delorin Bellomy | Lamar | Sr. | |
| Isabella Bruntz | The Academy | P/OF/1B | Sr. |
| Ceci Chiaravalle | Lyons | P/CF/3B | Sr. |
| Graecyn Graf | Strasburg | SS | Sr. |
| Julia Meagher | Eaton | P/UTIL | Sr. |
| Tatem Miller | Delta | OF/P | Sr. |
| Marisa Reyes | Sierra | P/INF | Jr. |
| Sadie Ross | Eaton | P/INF | Sr. |
Second Team
| Player | School | Pos | Yr. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasi Cole | University | P/SS/UTIL | So. |
| Layla Colonna | Thomas Jefferson | 2B | Jr. |
| Zoe Hamilton | Eaton | C/2B | Jr. |
| Ryann Mergelman | Meeker | Sr. | |
| Mackenzie Pearson | The Academy | C/3B | Jr. |
| Victoria Pearson | The Academy | SS/P | Jr. |
| Sophia Sandoval | Thomas Jefferson | 3B | Jr. |
| Addison Steele | Sterling | INF | Sr. |
| Bethany Summers | Wiley | Sr. |
Honorable Mention
- Aubrie Archuleta, Strasburg, CF, Sr.
- Ellie Baca, University, C/OF/1B, Jr.
- Velma Baily, Delta, OF, Jr.
- Rio Beck, Forge Christian, C/SS, So.
- Ashlyn Berg, Rocky Ford, Jr.
- Areliana Bravo, Fort Lupton, 1B/P, Jr.
- Emily Carver, Montezuma-Cortez, Jr.
- Haley Emmerson, Sterling, Sr.
- Natalie Galindo, University, OF/SS/2B, So.
- Elizabeth Galley, Cedaredge, SS/P, Sr.
- Leticia Garcia, Rocky Ford
- Shya Guzman, Jefferson, C/UTIL, Sr.
- Joelle Hassler, James Irwin, Jr.
- Kate Hinojosa, Platte Valley, P/SS, Sr.
- Leyla Jaquez, Adams City, INF/P, Jr.
- Avery Lefever, Brush, P/INF
- Nora Midness, Centaurus, Fr.
- Araceli Molina, Alamosa
- Annabelle Morales, Lamar, Jr.
- Alyssa Moreno, Arvada, So.
- Danica Nelson, Sand Creek, 3B/C/UTIL, Sr.
- Kaylynn OConnell, Cedaredge, C/3B, Sr.
- Bailee Park, Weld Central, CF, Sr.
- F. Ridnour, Wray/Yuma, Sr.
- Kaitlyn Roy, Woodland Park
- Kailey Rushman, Strasburg, P/3B/RF, Jr.
- Anastacia Salazar, Fort Lupton, 1B/P, Sr.
- Juelz Sandoval, Delta, INF, Sr.
- Samantha Seger, Holyoke, Sr.
- Kiauna Smith, Eaton, SS/2B, Jr.
- Kensley Story, Wellington, UTIL, So.
- Nykeysha Stringfellow, Dolores Huerta Prep, Jr.
- Katelyn Tacha, Limon, Sr.
- Shaelee Torres, Jefferson Academy, SS/CF, Sr.
- Sophie Varholak, Thomas Jefferson, C, So.
- Ava Vasquez, Lyons, C/3B/CF, Fr.
- Samantha Venengas, Sierra, Sr.
- Maddie Vollendorf, Gunnison, INF/OF/P, Jr.
- Mieke Waanders, Englewood, C/SS, Sr.
- Hunter Wallace, La Junta, C/P, Sr.
- Maggie Wallis, Peak to Peak, C/SS/UTIL, Jr.
- Tess Williamson, Resurrection Christian, C/SS, Sr.
- Ada Wilson, The Classical Academy, P/SS, Fr.
