Central’s Konwent, Onstad, Hrncar first-team selections; Lady Panthers’ Koehn on second team and Regnier honorable mention
By Jason Arndt
Staff Writer
The Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association released its annual all-state team, with three first-team honors for Westosha Central High School and a second-team acknowledgment along with honorable mention at Wilmot Union High School.
Achieving first-team all-state honors for the Lady Falcons were senior catcher Kayla Konwent, senior third baseman Chy Onstad and junior pitcher Alyssa Hrncar.
For the Lady Panthers, junior shortstop Kalyssa Koehn earned a second-team honor while junior first baseman Riley Regnier was named honorable mention.
Onstad, who hit .475, collected a team-leading 11 doubles, eight home runs and 42 runs for the Lady Falcons, knocked in 35 runs, second to junior Kira Mickelson, who had 39.
Konwent, meanwhile, walked a whopping 48 times in 105 plate appearances, but still belted six home runs with 32 RBIs and had six doubles.
The catcher hit .509 for the season.
Opposing pitchers only struck out Onstad three times while Konwent had two.
Hrncar produced 12 shutouts in 22 appearances accumulating an 18-3 record through 116 1/3 innings.
Additionally, she also allowed 19 earned runs for an ERA of 1.14, struck out 148 hitters and walked 18.
At the plate, Hrncar hit .448 with 29 runs scored, collected two triples and had 20 RBI as the leadoff hitter.
For Wilmot, Koehn and Regnier were the doubles leaders, with Koehn collecting 11 while Regnier had 14.
In addition, Koehn had a team-leading 38 runs, three triples and 36 RBI, hit four home runs, batted .495 and her eight stolen bases were second to senior Sam Schloegl, who had 12.
The shortstop struck out three times in 97 at bats.
Regnier finished her junior season tied with Hayli Richards for the team-lead in home runs with six, added two triples, drove in 34 runs and batted .489.
Other key Southern Lakes Conference performers on the list were Delavan-Darien senior Jennah Speth, named Division 2 Player of the Year, in addition to first-team honors.
Speth’s teammate, junior outfielder Morgyn DeLara received honorable mention.
Union Grove added two on the first-team, senior pitcher Brittany Moore and senior infielder Claire Ryan.
The Lady Broncos had second-team acknowledgments from junior Kallista Hribar at catcher and senior infielder Alyssa McClelland
Rounding out SLC notables was senior Talyn Lewis of Burlington, who received honorable mention.
Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association
2016 All State Teams
Players of the Year
Division 1 – Aubrey Drohner, SPASH; Elle Jensen, Watertown.
Division 2 – Jennah Speth, Delavan-Darien.
Division 3 – Kayla Schwebke, Laconia
Division 4 – Lizzy Schimke, Thorp
FIRST TEAM
Catchers – Sara Frederickson, Evansville; Ali Nowak, New Berlin Eisenhower; Taylor Briehl, River Valley; KAYLA KONWENT, WESTOSHA CENTRAL.
Infielders – Megan Schweitzer, Appleton East; Kaylen Krueger, Green Bay Preble; Jordan Little, Hudson; Claire Ryan, Union Grove; Heather Rudnicki, Verona; CHY ONSTAD, WESTOSHA CENTRAL.
Outfielders – Brianna Braeger, Kaukauna; Bailey Schultz, Mosinee; Ally Mikiesh, SPASH.
Pitchers – Jennah Speth, Delavan-Darien; Isabella Matthias, Greenfield; Kayla Schwebke, Laconia; Jordyn Kieman, La Crosse Logan; Cheyenne Sowinski, New Berlin West; Sydney Supple, Oshkosh North; Liz Pautz, Pulaski; Aubrey Drohner, SPASH; Brittany Moore, Union Grove; Elle Jensen, Watertown; ALYSSA HRNCAR, WESTOSHA CENTRAL.
SECOND TEAM
Catchers – Maria Fernandez, Catholic Memorial; Gretchen Arneson, Chippewa Falls; Payton Kasterschmidt, Laconia; Jordan Kawlewski, SPASH; Kallista Hribar, Union Grove.
Infielders – Trinity Fry, Beloit Turner; Jordyn Brennan, Hortonville; Megan Little, Oconomowoc; Maegen Brookins, Poynette; Shaylee Kluck, SPASH; Alyssa McClelland, Union Grove; KALYSSA KOEHN, WILMOT.
Outfielders – Kailey Dresel, Chippewa Falls; Morgan Theisen-Ritter, Eau Claire Memorial; Kayla Kaufman, Janesville Craig; Leah Porath, New London.
Pitchers – Miranda Gajewski, DC Everest; Abbey Long, Eau Claire North; Olivia Tucker, Grantsburg; Hayley Hestekin, Kaukauna; Cheyenne Johnson, Northwestern; Kylie Hoffman, River Valley; Holly Brickson, Stoughton; Brandie Goldberg, Superior.
THIRD TEAM
Catchers – Alayna Tulip, Arcadia; Lauren Brinkman, DC Everest; Jessica Crull, Juda; Lexi Janigo, Northwestern.
Infielders – Katie Hoeft, Appleton North; Melissa Mullen, Appleton North; Talyn Lewis, Burlington; Kaylee Frenette, Chippewa Falls; Maggie Plaza, DC Everest; Emilee Nelson, Kenosha Tremper; Sara Beckendorf, Luther; Mattie Klingmeyer, Mayville; Becca Oleniczak, Oak Creek; Payton Gaber, SPASH; Katie Crogan, Watertown.
Outfielders – Abby Eisholtz, New London; Claire Tashner, Platteville; Madison Bogle, Wisconsin Rapids.
Pitchers – Kailyn Packard, Beloit Turner; Alyia Selbel, Bloomer; Kennedy Whitmann, DeForest; Jenna Brandt, Janesville Craig; Brooke Nagorski, Pacelli; Lizzy Schimke, Thorp.
HONORABLE MENTION
Catchers – Jocelyn Zwiefelhofer, Bloomer; Taylor Allard, Fort Atkinson; Emily Hayden, LaCrosse Central; Samara Arvin, Marshall; Sammy Buerger, Oshkosh North; Ashley Kniesel, Waterloo.
Infielders – Brianna Lavicka, Athens; Emme Hilbert, Bay Port; Karrie Jo Nigon, Elk Mound; Morgan Dunkleberger, Fort Atkinson; Megan Miller, Grantsburg; Amanda Diedrich, Kaukauna; Bailey Deforest, Marshall; Brooke Wierzbano, Mosinee; Carli Frey, Sauk Prairie; Schyler Elk, Sun Prairie; Taylor Stroinski, Thorp; Kyra Verheyen, Waupun; Karissa Akey, Weyauwega-Fremont; Taylor Scott, Williams Bay; RILEY REGNIER, WILMOT.
Outfielders – Brooke Knebel, Belmont; Morgyn DeLara, Delavan-Darien; Carly Szada, Germantown; Stephanie Cole, Menomonee Falls; Brooke Linzmeier, Wrightstown; Ashley Burg, Slinger.
Pitchers – Lauren Kirchberg, Columbus; Rosie Dentice, DSHA; Jaida Reynen, Green Bay East; Kylee Schams, Holmen; Sammi Sullivan, Hortonville; Natalie Dillon, Monroe; Molly O’Connell, New London; Syndey Wilcox, Shiocton; Madison Keuhl, Southwestern; Kiley Akey, Weyauwega-Fremont; MaKayla Neinas, Wrightstown.