Nine players from Class 4A state champion Lincoln-Way West and 4A third-place Marist highlight first two teams.
First Team
Mackenzie Bacha, Lincoln-Way East, senior, infielder: Batted .472 with 47 runs, 11 doubles, five home runs, 38 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Louisville.
Ana Cisek, Andrew, senior, infielder: Batted .408 with 32 runs, 10 doubles, 19 RBIs. All-conference. All-state. Committed to Penn.
Angelina Cole, Providence, senior, outfielder: Batted .453 with 46 runs, 11 doubles, seven triples, program-record 14 homers, 46 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Western Michigan.
Molly Finn, Lincoln-Way West, senior, infielder: Batted .389 with 35 runs, 10 doubles, eight homers, 33 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Valparaiso.
Reese Forsythe, Lincoln-Way West, senior, catcher: Batted .436 with 44 runs, 23 stolen bases, 12 doubles, nine homers, 36 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to St. Ambrose.
Vanessa Kates, St. Laurence, senior, infielder: Batted .442 with 33 runs, 13 homers, 36 RBIs. All-state. GCAC Red’s player of the year. Committed to Seton Hall.
Taylor Lane, Lockport, senior, outfielder: Batted .376 with 23 walks, 10 doubles, 37 RBIs. All-conference. All-state. Committed to Western Illinois for bowling.
Taylor Norkus, Beecher, senior, pitcher: Had 23-1 record and 1.04 ERA with 227 strikeouts in 148 1/3 innings. All-state. River Valley Conference’s player of the year. Committed to Colgate.
Claire Podrebarac, Lemont, sophomore, infielder: Batted .588 with 37 runs, 10 doubles, seven triples, 59 RBIs. All-conference. All-state. All-conference.
Maddie Rogers, Marist, sophomore, outfielder: Batted .472 with 49 runs, 23 stolen bases, seven doubles, 21 RBIs. All-state. All-conference.
Soleil Tate, Marist, junior, pitcher: Had 27-2 record and 0.95 ERA with 249 strikeouts in 161 innings. Batted .483 with 15 doubles, 14 homers, 56 RBIs. All-state. East Suburban Catholic Conference’s player of the year. Committed to Wisconsin.
Layla Termunde, Marist, sophomore, outfielder: Batted .483 with 43 runs, 18 stolen bases, 17 doubles, 35 RBIs. All-state. All-conference.
Second Team
Samara Agredano, De La Salle, senior, infielder: Batted .509 with 56 runs, 13 stolen bases, nine homers, 47 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Northern Kentucky.
Abby Brueggmann, Lincoln-Way West, senior, pitcher: Had a program-record 24 victories and 1.94 ERA with 153 strikeouts in 172 innings. All-state. All-conference. Committed to St. Xavier.
Emily Chavosky, Richards, senior, pitcher: Had 17-11 record and 1.42 ERA with 219 strikeouts in 157 2/3 innings. All-state. South Suburban Red’s player of the year.
Reese Cusack, Lincoln-Way West, senior, infielder: Batted .384 with 35 runs, nine doubles, 10 home runs, 40 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Seton Hill.
Cassidy Jagielski, Lincoln-Way East, senior, infielder: Batted .499 with 40 runs, 10 stolen bases, nine homers, 33 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Notre Dame.
Makenzie Johnson, Beecher, senior, outfielder: Batted .584 with 55 runs, 13 stolen bases, eight doubles, 10 triples, 38 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Northern Illinois.
Lexi Kyros, Marist, junior, catcher: Batted .472 with 19 runs, 12 homers, 45 RBIs. Caught nine runners stealing. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Michigan.
Demi Lotus, St. Laurence, sophomore, infielder: Batted .495 with 34 runs and 13 RBIs. All-state. All-conference.
Layla Peters, Marist, junior, infielder: Batted .432 with 47 runs, eight doubles, 11 homers, 51 RBIs. All-conference. Committed to Notre Dame.
Meghan Potenza, Shepard, senior, infielder: Batted .456 with 29 runs, seven doubles, 30 RBIs. Struck out just twice all season. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Illinois College.
Morgan Reczkiewicz, Oak Forest, senior, infielder: Batted .446 with 32 runs, 20 walks, 13 doubles, five homers, 36 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Committed to Central Connecticut.
Zoe Trunk, Sandburg, senior, infielder: Batted .542 with 43 runs, 12 stolen bases, 11 doubles, seven triples, 27 RBIs. All-state. All-conference. Sandburg Athlete of the Year. Committed to Dayton.
Honorable Mention
• Sarah Aggen, Tinley Park, sophomore, infielder.
• Mia Albon, Richards, senior, infielder.
• Mya Alvarez, De La Salle, junior, catcher.
• Mia Balta, Lincoln-Way East, junior, pitcher.
• Bridget Faut, Lockport, senior, pitcher.
• PJ Gorajski, Andrew, freshman, pitcher.
• Molly Goyke, Evergreen Park, sophomore, outfielder.
• Ellie Holmstrom, Marist, senior, infielder.
• Shelby Izzo, Evergreen Park, freshman, infielder/pitcher.
• Elena Kvasnicka, Beecher, senior, infielder.
• Ava Misch, Providence, junior, infielder/catcher.
• Maddie Misch, St. Laurence, senior, pitcher.
• Hailee Morin, Oak Forest, junior, pitcher.
• Abby Moro, Chicago Christian, sophomore, catcher.
• Hailey Pacheco, Argo, freshman, pitcher/infielder.
• Emrie Peterson, Shepard, junior, outfielder.
• Ella Phelan, Lemont, senior, outfielder.
• Jackie Pollock, Marian Catholic, junior, pitcher.
• Jessi Pontrelli, Lemont, junior, infielder.
• Taylor Purchas, Homewood-Flossmoor, sophomore, outfielder.
• Addy Rizzatto, Joliet Catholic, senior, infielder.
• Macie Robbins, Providence, sophomore, pitcher/infielder.
• Paige Seivert, Lincoln-Way West, senior, outfielder.
• Kayla Syring, Mother McAuley, senior, infielder.
Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
