Players from state qualifiers Lockport, Providence and St. Laurence highlight first and second teams.
First Team
Mackenzie Bacha, Lincoln-Way East, junior, outfielder/infielder: Batted .454 with 35 runs, 16 walks, eight stolen bases, three home runs and 20 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Louisville.
Angelina Cole, Providence, junior, outfielder: Batted .504 with 46 runs, 16 doubles, seven triples, nine homers and 56 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Western Michigan.
Lisabella Dimitrijevic, Lincoln-Way Central, senior, pitcher: Had 23-1 record and 0.46 ERA with 349 strikeouts in 164 2/3 innings. Batted .318 with seven homers and 39 RBIs. All-state. Conference’s player of the year. Committed to Florida State.
Reese Forsythe, Lincoln-Way West, junior, catcher: Batted .431 with 36 runs, nine doubles, nine homers and 31 RBIs. All-state. All-conference.
Bree Hanik, Marist, senior, outfielder: Batted .408 with 53 runs, nine doubles, 11 homers and 42 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Penn State.
Makenzie Johnson, Beecher, junior, outfielder: Batted .474 with 48 runs, 10 doubles, five triples, five homers and 29 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Northern Kentucky.
Vanessa Kates, St. Laurence, junior, infielder: Batted .438 with 27 runs, six homers and 24 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Seton Hall.
MaTaia Lawson, Andrew, senior, infielder: Batted .509 with 63 runs, 24 stolen bases, 14 homers and 36 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Texas
Kelcie McGraw, Lockport, senior, pitcher: Had 21-7 record and 1.53 ERA with 291 strikeouts in 183 innings. Batted .390 with six doubles and 33 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Colgate.
Gabi Novickas, Marist, senior, infielder: Batted .483 with 55 runs, 19 doubles, 20 homers and 53 RBIs. All-state. Conference’s player of the year. Committed to Georgia.
Reese Rourke, Lincoln-Way West, junior, infielder: Batted .442 with 45 runs, 16 doubles, seven homers and 22 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to North Carolina State.
Kailey Selvage, Shepard, senior, pitcher: Had 16-3 record and 1.20 ERA with 254 strikeouts in 168 innings. Batted .416 with 26 runs. All-state. South Suburban Red’s player of the year. Committed to DePaul.
Second Team
Samara Agredano, De La Salle, junior, infielder: Batted .455 with 50 runs, 10 stolen bases, five homers and 36 RBIs. All-state. All-conference.
Melanie Andrysiak, Oak Forest, senior, pitcher: Had 12-9 record and 2.97 ERA with 225 strikeouts in 140 innings. Batted .380 with eight doubles and 16 RBIs. South Suburban Blue’s player of the year. Committed to Wisconsin-Parkside.
Emily Chavosky, Richards, junior, pitcher: Had 18-8 record and 2.04 ERA with 225 strikeouts in 150 1/3 innings. All-state. All-conference.
Gianna Hillegonds, Marist, senior, pitcher: Had 18-0 record and 0.76 ERA with 159 strikeouts in 109 innings. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Bradley.
Taylor Lane, Lockport, junior, outfielder: Batted .425 with 25 runs, 24 walks, 13 doubles and 27 RBIs. All-state. All-conference.
Demi Lotus, St. Laurence, freshman, infielder: Batted .446 with 38 runs, three doubles and three triples. All-state. All-conference.
Ava Lorenzatti, Beecher, junior, pitcher: Had 19-1 record and 1.81 ERA with 208 strikeouts in 119 1/3 innings. Batted .476 with 28 runs, 19 doubles, eight homers and 38 RBIs. All-state. Conference’s player of the year. Committed to Florida State.
Ellie McLaughlin, Lincoln-Way Central, junior, infielder: Batted .442 with 43 runs, 30 walks, 10 stolen bases and six doubles. All-state. All-conference.
Bella Olszta, Providence, junior, infielder: Batted .320 with 40 runs, 20 stolen bases, eight doubles and 13 RBIs. All-state. All-conference.
Natalie Pacyga, Lemont, senior, infielder: Batted .518 with 37 runs, 24 doubles and 59 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Western Illinois.
Jozlynn Pacheco, Argo, senior, infielder: Batted .459 with 40 runs, 11 triples and 30 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Lewis.
Megan Piotrowski, Tinley Park, senior, outfielder: Batted .545 with 50 runs, 34 stolen bases, eight doubles, seven triples and 35 RBIs. All-state, all-conference. Committed to Loyola.
Honorable Mention
- Sienna Aragones, Reavis, senior, outfielder.
- Kaitlyn Berkery, Oak Lawn, senior, pitcher/outfielder.
- Jaimee Bolduc, Lincoln-Way Central, senior, catcher.
- Ana Cisek, Andrew, junior, infielder.
- Reese Cusack, Lincoln-Way West, junior, infielder.
- Kayla Doerre, Lincoln-Way Central, senior, infielder.
- Molly Goyke, Evergreen Park, freshman, outfielder.
- Natalie Hajer, Richards, senior, outfielder.
- Maddie Henry, Lincoln-Way East, junior, infielder.
- Kayla Howard, St. Laurence, sophomore, outfielder.
- Cassidy Jagielski, Lincoln-Way East, junior, infielder.
- Elena Kvasnicka, Beecher, junior, infielder.
- Taylor Norkus, Beecher, junior, pitcher.
- Sofie Panatera, Evergreen Park, senior, infielder.
- Olivia Perez, Argo, senior, pitcher/infielder.
- Claire Podrebarac, Lemont, freshman, infielder.
- Taylor Purchas, Homewood-Flossmoor, freshman, outfielder..
- Addison Rizzatto, Joliet Catholic, junior, infielder.
- Maddie Rogers, Marist, freshman, infielder/outfielder.
- Londynn Sedlak, Shepard, junior, outfielder.
- Rheanna Slavicek, Lockport, senior, outfielder.
- Abbie Statham-Ball, Shepard, senior, infielder.
- Soleil Tate, Marist, sophomore, pitcher/infielder.
- Zoe Trunk, Sandburg, junior, infielder.
Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
