Four NIACC softball players earn all-region honors

MASON CITY - Four NIACC softball players earned all-NJCAA Region XI honors.

Freshman outfielder Kendall Cornick was a first-team selection. Sophomore infielder Allison Scott and sophomore pitcher Lexy Pederson were second-team selections and sophomore Tricia Notermann was an honorable mention selection.

It is the first time since the 2010 season that the Lady Trojans have had a first-team all-region selection. Jordan Vaske was a first-team all-region outfielder in 2010.

Cornick collected 88 hits and hit .561 to lead the Lady Trojans, who were 20-31. She stole 65 bases, had six doubles, three triples and drove in 24 runs.

Scott hit .339 with 12 doubles, six home runs and a team-leading 55 RBIs. Scott was also a second-team selection as a freshman.

Pederson was 8-7 with a 3.02 earned run average with 134 strikeouts in 132 innings pitched.

Notermann hit .411 with a team-leading 19 doubles and six home runs. Notermann was also an honorable mention selection as a freshman.

All-NJCAA Region XI first-team

Maddie Hansen (Kirkwood), catcher; Mack Jones (DMACC), catcher; Kenzie Ihle (DMACC), pitcher; Nicky Simpson (Kirkwood), pitcher; Lexi Kinnaird (Kirkwood), pitcher; Claire Dudek (DMACC), infield; Gabi Carter (Kirkwood), infield; Madison Parrott (DMACC), infield; Megan Rushing (DMACC), infield; Gabby DuBois (Southwestern), infield; Taylor Nearad (Kirkwood), outfield; Brittney Roby (DMACC), outfield; Kendall Cornick (NIACC), outfield; Sydney Weldon (DMACC), outfield; Kenzi Sutton (DMACC), designated player; Bradi Yost (Ellsworth), utility; Morgan Frost (Kirkwood), at-large; Makayla Burt (Iowa Central), at-large.

All-NJCAA Region XI second-team

Leah Grovijohn (Northeast), catcher; Shelby Davis (Iowa Lakes), catcher; Ashley Sicard (DMACC), pitcher; Lexy Pederson (NIACC), pitcher; Lexi Korte (Iowa Central), pitcher; Abby Davis (Southwestern), infield; April Sherburne (DMACC), infield; Payton Mercer (Kirkwood), infield; Lauren Hein (Iowa Lakes), infield; Emilee Meyer (Kirkwood), outfield; Sami Koontz (Iowa Central), outfield; Brittany Evans (Iowa Lakes), outfield; Katie Bell (DMACC), outfield; Alyson Romey (Northeast), outfield; Lexi Ferrari (Kirkwood), designated player; Caitlyn Clayton (Iowa Lakes), utility.

All-NJCAA Region XI honorable mention

Molly Matthes (Iowa Central), catcher; Sydney Vrban (Ellsworth), catcher; Kelly Drake (Iowa Lakes), pitcher; Allie Mengler (Kirkwood), pitcher; Cassie Tjebben (Iowa Central), pitcher; Cassidy Schaar (Iowa Central), infield; Kianna Garza (Northeast), infield; Danielle Williams (Ellsworth), infield; Courtney Calkins (Iowa Lakes), infield; Tricia Notermann (NIACC), outfield; Kassie Craig (Southwestern), outfield; Mel Stevens (Southwestern), outfield; Maddie Wagner (Iowa Central), outfield; Abby Dobbernecker (Iowa Central), outfield; Brianna Schaefer (Ellsworth), outfield; Teagan Toft (Kirkwood), utility; Brennan Banks (Southwestern), utility; Jamie Haden (Iowa Central), utility; Taylor Creason (DMACC), utility; Tiernee Fischer (Southwestern), designated player.

Defensive player of the year - Brittney Roby (DMACC).

Pitcher of the year - Kenzie Ihle (DMACC).

Offensive player of the year - Taylor Nearad (Kirkwood).