Diederich, Wilson earn all-league softball honors

The 2021 season might not have been what the Louisburg softball team had hoped for record-wise with one win, but two Lady Cat players stood out among the Frontier League coaches.

The All-Frontier League Softball Team was released last weekend and two Louisburg players made it on the list.

Senior Brooklyn Diederich and junior Mia Wilson were both given honorable mention honors for their roles with the team this season.

“I think for as young as our team was and the season we had, we were well represented,” Louisburg coach Nick Chapman said. “Frontier League softball is tough. There’s never a game that I feel like we could just run away with. There is a lot of talent in our league, which is good because it will help us grow as a program and learn how to win tough games.”

Diederich, who was an honorable mention outfielder, played centerfield for the Wildcats all season and was one of the team’s top hitters. Diederich had 14 hits for the Lady Cats to go along with three doubles, a home run and 6 RBIs. She also scored 13 runs.

***Louisburg senior Brooklyn Diederich earned honorable mention All-Frontier League honors as an outfielder.***

“Brooklyn was a true leader for us,” Chapman said. “Even in games that we were getting beat up on, she was still willing to lay out and make plays. She’s so smart on the offensive side of the ball. She’s also looking to find a way on base or get to the next bag. She will be greatly missed.”

As for Wilson, the Louisburg junior was named an honorable mention pitcher as she was the Lady Cats’ No. 1 pitcher on the season. She pitched 43 innings and struck out 47 batters.

“Mia is a tough girl,” Chapman said. “She sustained some injuries throughout the season but never wanted to miss practice or a game. She got a line drive hit right back to her, in the face, and still finished the inning by striking out a girl. She is going to be huge for us next year and I can’t wait to see the growth she makes.”

***Junior Mia Wilson was named to the honorable mention all-league team as a pitcher.***

ALL-FRONTIER LEAGUE SOFTBALL

First Team

PITCHER — Emily Ashford, Bonner Springs, senior; Kira Baker, Eudora, junior

CATCHER — Kaitlyn Bradbury, Piper, senior

INFIELD — Jayla Pierce, Eudora, senior; Harper Schreiner, Eudora, junior; Riley Titus, Ottawa, senior; Maggie Kauk, Paola, sophomore

OUTFIELD — Mariah Herrera, Bonner Springs, freshman; Kylie Vandervoort, Tonganoxie, sophomore; Mya January, Spring Hill, junior

DH/UTILITY — Ella Scoby, Baldwin, junior

Second Team

PITCHER — Alex Powell, Ottawa, junior; Vanessa Murray, Spring Hill, junior

CATCHER — Gaige Pinkerton, Spring Hill, senior

INFIELD — Wren VanCleave, Bonner Springs, sophomore; Kate Ediger, Paola, junior; Sage Grann, Piper, freshman; Paitlyn Flood, Spring Hill, senior

OUTFIELD — Emma Grossoehme, Baldwin, senior; Alexis Chapman, Paola, senior; Shalom Searcy, Piper, sophomore

DH/UTILITY — Kylie Brockman, Piper, sophomore

Honorable Mention

PITCHER — Mia Wilson, Louisburg, junior; Alyssa McClanahan, Piper, sophomore; Emma Moppin, Piper, freshman; Maggie McNally, Spring Hill, junior; Sarah Mays, Tonganoxie, senior

CATCHER — Teenie Super, Bonner Springs, sophomore; Ava Kehl, Paola, sophomore

INFIELD — Elli Han, Eudora, senior; Emma Stottlemire, Ottawa, junior; Lauren Curtis, Ottawa, junior; Kyla Fuller, Paola, junior; Kaia Cordill, Piper, junior; Mariah Hess, Spring Hill, senior; Riann Pinkerton, Spring Hill, junior

OUTFIELD — Zoey LaTessa, Baldwin, junior; Addison Woods, Eudora, sophomore; Brooklyn Diederich, Louisburg, senior; Kirsten Evans, Ottawa, junior; Maddison Woman, Ottawa, senior; Raven Corlee, Piper, junior

DH/UTILITY — Addison Hassett, Bonner Springs, freshman; Alex Powell, Ottawa, junior; Julia Hess, Spring Hill, senior