The accolades keep coming for recent Shawano Community High School graduate Courtney Ainsworth.
Ainsworth, who led the Bay Conference with 29 hits, this week was named to the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Association all-state first team for the second time.
“It feels really good to do it two years in a row because not very many people from Shawano can say that,” Ainsworth said.
Ainsworth was the second softball player in SCHS history to be named first-team all-state last year. SCHS Hall of Famer Emily Hertzell Rogers was the first to earn the honor in 1999.
Ainsworth this season batted .500 with 26 RBIs, two home runs, three triples and eight doubles.
Shawano coach Kevin Isaacson said hitting was not the only reason Ainsworth was named to the all-state team, noting her “exceptional defense” behind the plate.
“She knows the game inside and out and can call a good game, and has good knowledge of hitters in the conference,” Isaacson said. “Courtney leads by example, whether it is getting to practice early or bouncing back from the ACL injury a couple of years ago.”
Ainsworth also was named to the All-Northeast District first team. SCHS sophomore Saige Henning joined Ainsworth on the first team, and third baseman Brianna Zook received honorable mention.
Henning drew 17 walks for a .510 on-base percentage. She also belted five home runs, had a .767 slugging percentage and scored 28 runs.
“We really challenged Saige to get on base more frequently this year, not just get a hit, but draw walks,” Isaacson said. “She was our leadoff hitter and did a good job spreading out her hits.”
Zook batted .390, drove in a team-high 27 runs and was second in runs scored with 22.
“Whenever (Henning and Zook) got up to the plate, you always knew they were going to make a play,” Ainsworth said.
Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Association
All-State
WIAA Division 2 Player of the Year: Jordyn Klemen, La Crosse Logan.
Catchers: Kayla Konwent, Westosha Central; Courtney Ainsworth, Shawano; Abby Menting, Kimberly; Taylor Briehl, River Valley.
Infielders: Megan Kleist, Kimberly; Jenna Smarzinski; Kimberly; Jordan Little, Hudson; Claire Ryan, Union Grove; Lexi Kemnitzer, McFarland; Ellee Jensen, Watertown.
Outfielders: Karleen McElroy, Chippewa Falls; Acacia Tupa, Southern Door; Makayla Pagel, DC Everest; Bailey Schultz, Mosinee.
Pitchers: Kelsie Packard, Beloit Turner; Stephanie Lombardo, New Berlin Eisenhower; Abbey Long, Eau Claire North; Jordyn Kleman, La Crosse Logan; Kylie Hoffman, River Valley; Isabella Matthias, Greenfield; Brittany Moore, Union Grove; Alyssa Hrncar, Westosha Central; Haley Hestekin, Kaukauna; Aubrey Drohner, Stevens Point.
All-Northeast District
First Team
Catchers: Courtney Ainsworth, Shawano; Andrea Vandetie, Algoma; Taylor Cravellion, Luxemburg-Casco.
Infielders: Lindsey Strainis, Ashwaubenon; Jennifer Timm, West De Pere; Kaylee Francois, Green Bay Preble; Kaylen Krueger, Green Bay Preble; Alanna Beyer, New London; Tianna Danforth, West De Pere; Megan Timmers, Green Bay Preble; Payton Mix, New London; Megan Pavlik, Southern Door.
Outfielders: Acacia Tupa, Southern Door; Abby Eisholtz, New London; Saige Henning, Shawano; Linsey Pierce, Algoma; Morgan Zirbel, Ashwaubenon; Rachel Acevedo, West De Pere.
Pitchers: Sara Simonar, Luxemburg-Casco; Maddie Lorbetzke, Three Lakes; Jordan Demmin, Algoma; Jaida Reynen, Green Bay East; Shelby Sommer, New London; Amber VanDuyse, West De Pere.
Honorable Mention: Kaylor DeLaet, infielder, Wausaukee; Gabby Atkins, infielder, Southern Door; Kelsey Pavlik, infielder, Southern Door; Brianna Zook, infielder, Shawano; Lauren Slowinski, infielder, Three Lakes; Carmen Haak, infielder, Algoma; Molly O’Connell, outfielder, New London.
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