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All-State softball features SE Iowa athletes
Simpson, Dallmeyer, Anderson all 1st-teamers; 4 more make list
Andy Krutsinger
Jul. 29, 2021 4:08 pm, Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 6:42 pm
The Iowa Girls Coaches Association released its All-State list for the sport of softball on Thursday. The Union area had seven names make the list, four of which were on the first teams.
In Class 4A, Fairfield’s Hannah Simpson and Washington’s Kellie Dallmeyer both made the first-team list.
Simpson showed off her power this year at the plate, finishing the year hitting .458 with 15 doubles, two triples, nine homers and 64 RBIs.
Dallmeyer knocked the ball around all year, hitting .529 with 15 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 17 stolen bases.
Winfield-Mount Union’s Madie Anderson was a first-teamer in Class 1A. She let her arm do most of the talking, throwing every pitch of the year for the Wolves and going 17-6 with a 0.58 ERA and 305 strikeouts.
Fairfield’s Coty Engle was a second-team All-Stater, making it two Trojans on the Class 4A list. Engle led the Trojans with a .518 batting average and finished the year with 13 doubles, two triples and 22 RBIs. In the pitching circle, she went 17-6 with
In Class 2A, Van Buren County’s Chelsey Huff made the second team list. She had a great year at the plate, hitting .506 with 16 doubles, five homers and 36 RBIs, and dominated in the pitcher’s circle, going 14-5 with a 1.16 ERA and 165 strikeouts.
Van Buren County’s Isabel Manning was on the Class 2A third team. Highland’s Abbi Stransky made the Class 1A third team, and teammate Sarah Burton was on the Class 1A honorable mention list.
CLASS 1A FIRST TEAM: Sterling Berndt (11) Wayne; TJ Stoaks (12) Lenox; Madie Anderson (12) Winfield-Mount Union; Sara Reid (11) Central City; Peyton Robinson (10) Lisbon; Ryleigh Allgood (10) Lisbon; Ella Larsen (12) Newell-Fonda; Bailey Sievers (12) Newell-Fonda; Rylee Schnepft (11) Gehlen Catholic; Alexis Houge (11), Collins-Maxwell; Cheyanne Behrends (12) Clarksville; Taylor Hanna (12) Saint Ansgar; Macy Emgarten (11) Exira/EHK; Charlie Pryor (8) Woodbine; Emily McIntosh (12) West Harrison; Grace Bailey (11) Twin Cedars; Haley Godfrey (12) Melcher-Dallas; Rylee Dunkin (12) Twin Cedars; Emily Jones (11) Wayne; Makenna Kuper (12) AGSWR; Josie Hartman (11), Southeast Warren; Emma DeStigter (12) Woodbury Central; Kiya Johnson (10) North Butler.
CLASS 1A SECOND TEAM: Jayden Gay (12) Martensdale-St. Mary’s; Makayla Ruble (12) Southeast Warren; Mya Wiley (12) Wayne; Bailie Weber (9) Central City; Stacia Hall (12) Lisbon; Grace That (12) Marquette Catholic; Shelby Skinner (12) Westwood; Kierra Jungers (9) Newell-Fonda; Hailey Wilken (12) Akron-Westfield; Erica Houge (9) Collins-Maxwell; Faith Wadle (12) Newman Catholic; Kenzie Groen (10) North Butler: Erika Rife (11) Logan-Magnolia; Anna Kelly (11) Griswold; Haylee Pennock (12) Griswold; Kynser Reed (12) Melcher-Dallas; Denali Conorver (12) Lynnville-Sully; Carly Goodwin (9) Sigourney; Alison Boeckmann (12) Calamus-Wheatland; Brittany Johnson (12) Remsen-St. Mary’s; Shay Burmeister (10) Exira/EHK; Emma Decker (12) Murray; Alivia Rubel (10) Southeast Warren.
CLASS 1A THIRD TEAM: Madeline Myer (12) Martensdale-St. Mary’s; Abbi Stransky (10) Highland; Macy Manning (12) Kee; Mia Peterson (11) Lisbon; Morgan Nachzel (11) Springville; Chloee Colt (11) Akron-Westfield; Delaney Iseminger (12) Kingsley-Pierson; Mya Bunkers (9) Remsen-St. Mary’s; Kenna Ford (12) Riverside; Haley Koch (12) West Harrison; Abby Hiatt (9) Logan-Magnolia; Ellie Determan (12) Newman Catholic; Kayla Senne (12) Northwood-Kensett; Hali Anderson (12) Saint Ansgar; BrieAnna Remster (12) Melcher-Dallas; Ali Mockenhaupt (11) Twin Cedars; Kaylee Weber (12) Sigourney; Zoe Duecore (11) North Mahaska; Libby Moore (12) Springville; Caitlin Alberts (12) Lynnville-Sully; Maggie Walker (12) Newell-Fonda; Sydney Lane (12) Grandview Christian; Lauren Danlea (11) East Buchanan.
Class 1A HONORABLE MENTION: Taylor Harpenau (11) MMCRU; Brittany Meyer (12) River Valley; Lindsie Graff (12) Woodbury Central; Emily Kellen (12) Gehlen Catholic; Jaeden Ferris (10) Westwood; Myla Murphy (10) GTRA; Kacey Krusthoff (12) St. Edmond; Natalie Nielsen (11) Akron-Westfield; Sierra Vance (11) Clarksville; Kealan Curley (12) Newman Catholic; Reagan Franzen (12) Collins-Mxwell; Josie Gansen (12) Riceville; Gabby Keith (12) Rockford; Bailey Meister (12) Bishop Garrigan; Caelor Yoder (10) Don Bosco; Jenna Myers (10) Clarksville; Brooklyn Hackbart (12) Saint Ansgar; Aleah Hackman (12) Turkey Valley; Hailey Rausch (11) Edgewood-Colesburg; Reagan Mudderman (11) Kee; Abby Cummer (12) Central Elkader; Noelle McNight (10) East Union; Taylor Hensen (8) Lamoni; Sarah Burton (9) Highland; Breanna Nolte (10) Southeast Warren; Camryn Jacobsen (12) Wayne; Karly Millekan (9) Griswold; Maccanna Guritz (10) Logan-Magnolia; Mallory Behnken (11) CAM; Maddy Holtz (11) CAM; Alexia Miller (12) Boyer Valley; Leah Cooper (11) Boyer Valley; Jadeyn Smith (12) Ar-We-Va; Jolie Sheldon (12) Sidney; Katelyn Nielsen (12) Audubon; Riley Enfield (12) Melcher-Dallas; Madison McKay (12) North Mahaska; Kennedy Axmear (9) English Valleys; Olivia Bohlen (11) Belle Plaine; Karlee Timm (12) HLV; Morgan Kline (12) BGM; Taylor Moel (12) BGM; Mikayla Fritz (12) Moravia; Gracie Peck (9) Seymour; Emma Heffron (12) Grandview Christian; Kelly DeMeulenaere (10) Grandview Christian.
CLASS 2A FIRST TEAM: Chloe Wells (12) Wilton; Kylee Sanders (120) Louisa-Muscatine; Skylar Benesh (9) North Linn; Molly Blomgren (12) Van Meter; Josie McCuddin (11) Interstate 35; Alli Boyle (12) Earlham; Kylee Sallee (12) Hudson; Hailey Rosonke (9) South Hardin; Kaylea Fessler (11) Central Springs; Emily Meyer (10) North Union; Ellie Flannagan (10) North Linn; Olivia Von Bank (11) North Union; Neveah Hildebrandt (12) Northeast; Amber McKinney (12) Pleasantville; Cooper Klaahsen (10) Central Springs; Sam Nielsen (11) North Union; Payton Ganzar (11) Wilton; Summer Pasutti (12) Interstate 35; Natalie Harrill (11) Pella Christian; Nikki Henson (12) West Branch; Peyton Souhrada (11) Wilton; Madisyn Kelley (11) Central Springs.
CLASS 2A SECOND TEAM: Kaitlyn Sommerfelt (12) North Nill; Courtney Kessler (10) Iowa City Regina; Alexis Ehlers (12) Northeast; Ella Pierce (12) Underwood; Madeline Janssen (12) Earlham; Macy Blomgren (11) Van Meter; Taylor Kvale (11) Dike-New Hartford; Ella Engel (11) Hudson; Sydney Gardner (10) Columbus; Avery Coyle (11) West Sioux; Cassie Beadle (11) North Union; Jayden Case (11) Hinton; Chelsea Huff (12) Van Buren County; Annie Gahan (12) Iowa City Regina; McKenna Hohenadel (11) Louisa-Muscatine; Josie Sowers (12) Pleasantville; Kylie Doty (11) Colfax-Mingo; Faith Owens (12) South Hardin; Emri Agre (10) Pella Christian; Kenzie Schon (11) Kuemper Catholic; Kendra Casey (10) Sioux Central; Jill Smith (11) North Linn.
CLASS 2A THIRD TEAM: Ella Sand (9) West Central Valley; Reagan Church (12) Ogden; Brynnlin Kroymann (11) Northeast; Sydney Cook (12) Alburnett; Serah Shafer (11) Wapello; Makayla Haynes (11) West Monona; Alexa Anderson (11) Mount Ayr; Emma Vohs (11) Ridge View; Alivia Schulz (12) Columbus Catholic; Devin Simon (10) Cascade; Aliyah Lolling (12) Wapello; Emma Beck (11) Grundy Center; Mia Danielson (10) West Sioux; Katie Murphy (10) Interstate 35; Isabel Manning (12) Van Buren; Mila Johnson (12) Wilton; Alexa Anderson (12) Mount Ayr; Payton Nolan (9) Dike-New Hartford; Emma Nibaur (11) Iowa City Regina; Abby Dean (11) Madrid; Abby Nibaur (11) Iowa City Regina; Addy Dean (11) Madrid; Abby Pate (10) Central Springs; Emma Anderson (11) South Central Calhoun.
CLASS 2A HONORABLE MENTION: Kelsey Madalyn (12) ACGC; Morgan Neuroth (9) East Marshall; Alexis Larson (11) Jesup; Hailey Carolan (11) Alburnett; Ella Haitt (8) Hudson; Adison Schmidt (11) Ridge View; Hannah Dau (12) South O’Brien; Taylor Krager (12) Sioux Central; Carly Miller (10) West Monona; Lea Friedl (12) Eagle Grove; Makia Smith (1) MVAOCOU; Libby Trewin (8) West Fork; Madison Edward (10) Lake Mills; Madi Quirk (12) East Sac; Annika Jenness (11) South O’Brien; Mala Abrahamson (11) Van Meter; Ally Meyers (11) AHSTW; Jayden Huisman (9) Treynor; Maddie Pierce (12) Underwood; Ashlynn Wilms (11) Belmond-Klemme.
CLASS 3A FIRST TEAM: Kendal Clark (12) Humbold; Jori Hajek (12) Humboldt; Dakota Lake (10) Saydel; Avery Hanson (11) Hampton-Dumont-Cal; Macy Freist (110 Roland-Story; Sarah Heick (12) Solon; Jenna Sprague (11) Mount Vernon; Anna Wohlers (12) Davenport Assumption; Hillary Wildon (10) Solon; Peyton Driscoll (10) Williamsburg; Tatum Dunlavy (9) Estherville-Lincoln Central; Olivia Engler (12) Atlantic; Kennedy Kramer (12) West Lyon; Lauren Summers (10) West Burlington; Claire Matthews (12) Centerville; Makenna Jones (12) Albia; Ashley Finarty (10) Knoxville; Madeline Barker (10) Davis County; Maia Bentley (11) Mount Vernon; Olivia Wardlow (12) Davenport Assumption; Nadia Telecky (11) Mount Vernon; Bella Nigey (11) Davenport Assumption.
CLASS 3A SECOND TEAM: Regan Faber (10) Roland-Story; Riley Johannes (10) PCM; Alyssa Derby (12) Atlantic; Tatum Schmalbeck (10) Sioux Center; Ashlynn Ellenbecker (12) South Tama; Carly Campbell (12) Williamsburg; Elle Ridgeway (10) Williamsburg; Kelly Logan (9) West Burlington; Emma Bolton (12) Clarke; Emalee Davis (12) Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont; Megan Lobberecht (9) Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont; Sailor Hall (11) West Liberty; Grace Lubben (12) Anamosa; Emily Watters (10) Anamosa; Finley Hall (10) West Liberty; Annika Headington (12) Waukon; Camryn Keith (11) Solon; Lauren Ryan (12) Mount Vernon; Isabel Bernard (8) Sumner-Fredericksburg/Tripoli; Sydney Hoskins (9) Albia; Shannon Finn (9) Williamsburg; Tory Henry (9) Clarke.
CLASS 3A THIRD TEAM: Rachel Barton (11) Saydel; Aliza Mollenhauer (12) Central-Point-Urbana; Addi Vorm (12) Nevada; Emma Lenox (12) Eddyvile-Blakesburg-Fremont; Ellie Gengler (12) Bishop Heelan; Carlin Smith (11) MOC-FV; Kourtney Dekker (10) Sheldon; Ellie Caylor (12) Forest City; Annika Nelson (10) Clear Lake; Kaliegh Frien (10) Des Moines Christian; Kyleigh Foster (11) Crestwood Cresco; Sydney Roe (11) Davenport Assumption; Ali Russler (10) New Hampton; Ally Ringsby (11) Roland-Story; Danica Workman (12) Albia; Jewel Bergstrom (110 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley; Stella Donkersloot (11) Spirit Lake; Brittany Bacorn (9) Knoxville; Morgan Brandt (11) Sumner-Fredericksburg/Tripoli; Lillian Etherington (10) Algona; Shanna Buford (9) Central Lee; Leah Maro (10) Davenport Assumption.
CLASS 4A FIRST TEAM: Katelyn Lappe (11) Bondurant-Farrar; Emma Dighton (12) Boone; Brooke Hickey (12) ADM; Jena Young (10) Winterset; Hannah Simpson (11) Fairfield; Kellie Dallmeyer (12) Washington; Aliya Yanga (10) ADM; Zoey Hightshoe (12) Boone; Bridget Stover (11) Winterset; Sydney Kennedy (12) Western Dubuque; Faith DeRonde (11) Oskaloosa; Duanna Coyle (10) Xavier; Peyton Johnson (10) Marion; Aubrey Furnal (12) Carlisle; Jayden Lammers (12) Norwalk; Haley Downe (12) Norwalk; Sarah Horsfield (12) Western Dubuque; Hannah Foster (12) North Polk; Kylie Merical (12) DCG; Haley Bahc (12) Lewis Central.
CLASS 4A SECOND TEAM: Chloe Gallegos (12) Carroll; Coty Engle (10) Fairfield; Maleah Walker (10) Oskaloosa; Nessa Johnson (12) Gibert; Elle Nelsen (11) DCG; Ava Lowden (12) Winterset; Gabrielle Bedford (12) Clear Creek-Amana; Ella Koloc (11) West Delaware; Alyse Harvey (12) Benton; Carley McGinity (12) Burlington; Lexxi Link (12) Carlisle; Lexi Whaley (9) Fort Madison; Grace Zaugg (12) Xavier; Thea Banning (11) Winterset; Rachel Chambers (11) Charles City; Emily Ades (12) Boone; Emily Brouse (12) Harlan; Belle Nelson (11) Gilbert; Ashley Webb (10) Clear Creek-Amana; Riley Gilroy (12) Bondurant-Farrar.
CLASS 4A THIRD TEAM: Lydia Olejniczak (10) Perry; Kelly Stoakes (11) Webster City; Erin Mullen (10) West Delaware; Megan Kessens (12) Marion; Maddie Harris (11) Western Dubuque; Avery Shelton (12) Decorah; Ella Husak (9) Ballard; Matty Beerbower (11) Ballard; Josie Hernandez (10) Storm Lake; Olivia Huckfelt (9) Spencer; Elise Evans-Murphy (10); Addie Brown (11) Sergeant Bluff-Luton; Aubrey Johansen (9) DCG; Gracie Hagle (11) Creston; Ashlyn Hoeft (11) Charles City; Kayla Norton (12) Burlington; Olivia Gordon (11) Oskaloosa; Reagan Roling (10) Carlisle; Jaylynn Brandt (9) Norwalk; Talbot Kinney (12) Central DeWitt.
CLASS 5A FIRST TEAM: Sophia DelVecchio (12) Bettendorf; Jayme Scheck (12) CR Kennedy; Jalen Adams (11) Fort Dodge; Tristan Doster (12) Fort Dodge; Destiny Lewis (12) Indianola; Kary Koenig (12) Iowa City High; Ayana Lindsey (12) Iowa City High; Rylie Moss (12) Muscatine; Heidi Wheeler (12) Waukee; Mya Dodge (12) CR Kennedy; Sydney Potter (10) Southeast Polk; Emily Wood (12) Pleasant Valley; Emma Roethler (11) Johnston; Ava Smithson (11) Johnston; Avarie Eagle (12) Muscatine; Reagan Bartholomew (11) Waukee; Ella Schulz (12) Ankeny Centennial; Abbi Cataldo (12) Southeast Polk; Marina Carter (12) Ankeny; Lydia Ettema (10) Dubuque Hempstead.
CLASS 5A SECOND TEAM: Kara Maiers (12) Iowa City Liberty; Ella Cook (12) Iowa City High; Yanna Roberts (12) Davenport North; Keiana Giboo (11) DM East; Maddie Oetzmann (10); Kelsey Palmer (11) CR Jefferson; Taylor Robinson (10) CR Jefferson; Kira Draeger (11) Johnston; Samantha Klug (12) Ankeny Centennial; Ellie Snetselaar (12) Southeast Polk; Jordyn Beck (10) Linn-Mar; Kaitlyn Powell (11) Davenport West; Kate Kralik (12) Indianola; Alexis Barden (11) CR Prairie; Maura Chalupa (10) Muscatine; Amya Snuder (12) CR Prairie; Greta Dahlen (12) Wdm Valley; Emily Rigdon (10) Bettendorf; Ella Smithson (9) Johnston; Ellie Lynch (10) Ames.
CLASS 5A THIRD TEAM: Tory Bennett (11) Fort Dodge; Sydney Morris (10) Ankeny Centennial; Sophie Link (9) Dubuque Seniro; Sophia Lindquist (12) Pleasant Valley; Sophia Klinger (12) Fort Dodge; Ronni Steffener (11) Cedar Falls; Paige Peterson (10) Johnston; Mo Purdy (9) DM East; Mariah Myers (8) Fort Dodge; Macy Weiss (12) Waukee; Liv Williams (12) Iowa City West; Kylee Tucker (12) Indianola; Keaton Gerber (11) CR Kennedy; Katie Shaner (10) WDM Valley; Kaitlyn Drish (12) Pleasant Valley; Isabel Staton (11) Urbandale; Gillian Overturf (12) Ankeny; Ashlynn Sheets (10) Ottumwa; Aliyah Walker (12) CR Jefferson; Abigail white (12) WDM Valley.