A contingent from Class 4A state runner-up Marist tops list of powerhouse selections.
First Team
Bella Dimitrijevic, Lincoln-Way Central, junior, pitcher: Had 26-3 record and 0.53 ERA with 354 strikeouts in 169 2/3 innings. Batted .412 with 11 doubles, eight home runs and 43 RBIs. Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year. All-state. SouthWest Suburban Red’s player of the year. Committed to Florida State.
Josephine Jager, Lincoln-Way Central, senior, infielder: Batted .545 with 23 doubles and 42 RBIs. All-state, all-conference. Committed to Indianapolis.
Cassidy Jagielski, Lincoln-Way East, sophomore, infielder: Batted .444 with 22 runs, five home runs and 33 RBIs. All-state, all-conference.
MaTaia Lawson, Andrew, junior, infielder: Batted .537 with 60 runs, 22 stolen bases, 15 home runs and 58 RBIs. All-state, all-conference. Committed to Texas.
Ava Lorenzatti, Beecher, sophomore, pitcher/outfielder: Had 19-2 record and 0.92 ERA with 272 strikeouts in 136 innings. Batted .532 with seven home runs and 43 RBIs. All-state. River Valley Conference’s player of the year
Camryn Lyons, Marist, senior, outfielder: Batted .488 with 43 runs, 14 doubles, seven home runs and 44 RBIs. All-state. East Suburban Catholic Conference’s player of the year. Committed to Boston University.
Kelcie McGraw, Lockport, junior, pitcher: Had 16-4 record and 1.76 ERA with 229 strikeouts in 143 innings. All-state, all-conference. Committed to Colgate.
Gabi Novickas, Marist, junior, infielder: Batted .471 with 49 runs, 14 doubles, 19 home runs and 61 RBIs. All-state, all-conference. Committed to Georgia.
Megan Piotrowski, Tinley Park, junior, outfielder: Batted .685 with 43 runs, 22 stolen bases, 13 doubles, 11 home runs and 51 RBIs. All-state. South Suburban Blue’s player of the year. Committed to Loyola.
Reese Rourke, Lincoln-Way West, sophomore, infielder/pitcher: Batted .505 with 47 runs, 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 45 RBIs. Had 14-7 record with 85 strikeouts in 99 innings. All-state, all-conference.
Avaree Taylor, Lemont, senior, infielder: Batted .435 with 24 runs, eight doubles, six home runs and 31 RBIs. All-state, all-conference. Committed to Truman State.
Madison Vrastil, Andrew, senior, catcher: Batted .509, with 59 runs, 39 stolen bases, three home runs and 25 RBIs. All-state, all-conference. Committed to Valparaiso.
Second Team
Melanie Andrysiak, Oak Forest, junior, pitcher/infielder: Had 17-5 record with 220 strikeouts in 131 innings. Batted .392 with eight doubles and 22 RBIs. All-state, all-conference.
Olivia Coglianese, Richards, junior, infielder: Batted .394 with 36 runs, 11 doubles and 26 RBIs. All-state, all-conference.
Raegan Duncan, Lemont, senior, infielder: Batted .407 with 35 runs, 13 doubles, seven home runs and 30 RBIs. All-state, all-conference. Committed to SIU Edwardsville.
Molly Finn, Lincoln-Way West, sophomore, infielder: Batted .490 with 30 runs, nine doubles, three home runs and 34 RBIs. All-state, all-conference.
Bree Hanik, Marist, junior, outfielder: Batted .415 with 56 runs, 17 stolen bases, 19 doubles, 12 home runs and 39 RBIs. All-state, all-conference. Committed to Penn State.
Zoe Jeanes, Sandburg, senior, infielder: Batted .470 with 15 doubles, three home runs and 38 RBIs. All-conference. Committed to Cornell in Iowa.
Caroline O’Brien, Marist, senior, infielder: Batted .406 with 48 runs, 24 stolen bases, 17 doubles, seven home runs and 35 RBIs. All-state, all-conference. Committed to Notre Dame.
Kailee O’Sullivan, Providence, senior, pitcher/infielder: Had 14-5 record with 150 strikeouts in 110 innings. Batted .495 with three triples, six home runs and 43 RBIs. All-state. Was GCAC Red’s player of the year. Committed to Farleigh Dickinson.
Madison Patrick, Joliet Catholic, senior, outfielder: Batted .500 with 36 runs and 28 stolen bases. All-state, all-conference.
Morgan Reczkiewicz, Oak Forest, sophomore, infielder/catcher: Batted .461 with 32 runs, nine doubles, seven home runs and 42 RBIs. All-state, all-conference.
Kailey Selvage, Shepard, junior, pitcher: Had 14-5 record and 1.98 ERA. Pitched 12 shutouts, with 196 strikeouts in 123 1/3 innings. Batted .438. South Suburban Red’s player of the year.
Morgan Spodarek, Lockport, senior, infielder: Batted .333 with 30 runs, seven doubles, eight home runs and 24 RBIs. All-state, all conference. Committed to McKendree.
Honorable Mention
- Samara Agredano, De La Salle, sophomore, infielder.
- Mackenzie Bacha, Lincoln-Way East, sophomore, outfielder/infielder.
- Emily Chavosky, Richards, sophomore, pitcher.
- Keira Clancy, Oak Forest, senior, infielder.
- Angelina Cole, Providence, sophomore, outfielder.
- Gen Condon, Mother McAuley, senior, outfielder.
- Reese Cusack, Lincoln-Way West, sophomore, outfielder.
- Danielle Dempsey, Oak Lawn, junior, infielder/outfielder.
- Maddie Hanik, Andrew, senior, infielder.
- Gianna Hillegonds, Marist, junior, pitcher.
- Vanessa Kates, St. Laurence, sophomore, infielder.
- Elena Kvasnicka, Beecher, sophomore, infielder.
- Ava Olson, Beecher, junior, infielder.
- Sofie Panatera, Evergreen Park, junior, infielder.
- Allison Pawlowicz, Lemont, senior, infielder.
- Kendall Pearson, Lincoln-Way Central, senior, outfielder.
- Toni Purchas, Homewood-Flossmoor, senior, catcher.
- Addison Rizzatto, Joliet Catholic, sophomore, infielder.
- Brooklynn Sedlak, Shepard, senior, infielder.
- Rheanna Slavicek, Lockport, junior, outfielder.
- Emma Staley, Bloom Township, senior, catcher.
- Soleil Tate, Marist, freshman, pitcher/infielder.
- Zoe Trunk, Sandburg, sophomore, infielder.
- Averi Vander Woude, Lincoln-Way East, senior, outfielder.
Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
