The NE-8 all-league softball selections were released recently with several local players garnering first team honors.
Sophomore pitcher Ellie Sauder, senior infielder Ali Davis, sophomore outfielder Joslynn Peters, sophomore designated player Bryiana Haines and senior outfielder Simia Spahiey all picked up all-conference first team awards for Leo.
Other players to earn all-league first team honors are Huntington North junior catcher Megan Stephan, Norwell junior catcher Hannah Troyer, Bellmont junior infielder Lauren Bleke, Norwell senior infielder Colleen Caylor, Huntington North sophomore infielder Emma Helvie, Norwell junior infielder Ally Burtron, Columbia City junior infielder Brooke Lickey, Bellmont junior Kenzie Fuelling and East Noble senior Avan Beiswanger.
Garnering second team all-conference selections were Columbia City junior pitcher Natalie Haselby, Eats Noble senior catcher Lauren Lash, Bellmont senior catcher Kayla Heckman, DeKalb junior infielder Brenna Spangler, East Noble senior infielder Carly Turner, Columbia City freshman infielder Bethany Haselby, Huntington North sophomore infielder Reece Douglas, Leo senior infielder Lauren Daniels, Bellmont junior infielder Paige Busick, Huntington North sophomore outfielder Kianna Jennings, Norwell senior outfielder Raygan Williams, Columbia City junior outfielder Abby Pequignot and East Noble senior designated player Maliah Hampshire.
Athletes receiving honorable mention included Columbia City freshman designated player Hannah Lickey, Bellmont sophomore outfielder Rachel Bleke, Leo sophomore outfielder Lena Viggiano, DeKalb junior infielder Jayla Brown, Columbia City senior infielder Hayley Urban, East Noble sophomore infielder Elliot Rouch, Leo sophomore infielder Haylee Schott, Huntington North senior infielder Madison Levy, Leo sophomore infielder Leah May, Columbia City sophomore catcher Haley Webb, Leo sophomore catcher Makena Markle and Huntington North freshman pitcher Ava Poulson.
