Maine high school softball conferences recognize top players and coaches

The Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference (KVAC), Penobscot Valley Conference (PVC) and Aroostook League have named their all-conference teams for the 2024 softball season.

Players, coaches and teams of the year were also recognized.

KVAC, Class A

Hampden, Maine — May 3, 2024 — Hampden Academy’s Charlee Chute delivers a pitch during a game against Brewer on Friday. Hampden won the game 5-2.

First team: Maya Stone, Camden Hills; Naomi Valcin, Edward Little; Charlee Chute, Hampden Academy; Charlotte McGreevy, Maddy Miller, and Kyeria Morse, Oxford Hills; Natalie Gilman, Annabelle Morris, Madalynne Morris, and Lily Noyes, Skowhegan.

Second team: Jill Ford and Paige Oakes, Brewer; Kylee Lebrun and Kassidy Lobb, Edward Little; Cat Facchini, Hampden Academy; Aubrey Peer, Lewiston; Audrey Mihm, Maddi Wilson, Messalonskee; Gigi DeVivo, Oxford Hills; Carlie Jarvais, Skowhegan.

Player of the Year: Lily Noyes, senior P, Skowhegan

Coach of the Year: Deb Colpitts, Hampden Academy

League Champion: Skowhegan (15-1)

KVAC, Class B

Nokomis pitcher Mia Coots (#16) delivers a pitch in the Class B North regional softball championship game last year.

First team: Kenzie Kutniewski, Erskine Academy; Taylor Takatsu and Corrine Vasvary, Gardiner; Kaylee Elkins and Sydney King, Lawrence; Emily Poland and Sam DeBlois, Leavitt; Natalie Kaler, Lincoln Academy; Madison Boynton and Haley Puchalski, Medomak Valley; Mia Coots, Nokomis.

Second team: Jordyn MacKay, Belfast; Torrie Webber, Cony; Lainey Cooley, Gardiner; Layla Musial, Lincoln Academy; Ava MacMahan, Michaela Pettersen, Morse; Kassie Snowman,

MCI; Ariana Sproul, Medomak Valley; Aubri Hoose, Ava Philbrook and Maddie Ripley, Oceanside.

Player of the Year: Taylor Takatsu, senior IF, Gardiner

Coaches of the Year: JD McLellan, Nokomis and Richard Vannah, Medomak Valley

League Champion: Nokomis (14-2)

PVC, Class B

Bucksport, Maine — April 17, 2024 — Ellsworth’s Anna Stevens (#17) delivers a pitch in a game against Bucksport at Bucksport High School on Wednesday April 17, 2024.

First team: Sophie Lynch, Jayden Sullivan and Anna Stevens, Ellsworth; Addy Waning, Molly Simcox and Braelynn Wilcox, Hermon; Taylor Grant, MDI; Saige Evans and Emily Wheeler, Old Town.

Second Team: Jillian Zeigler, Caribou; Paige Johnson, Ellsworth; Mikelle Verrill, Hermon; Arianna Cross and Grace Martin, John Bapst; Mollie Gray, MDI; Alexis Degrasse and Natalie Fournier, Old Town; Astra Laughton and Georganna Curtis, Presque Isle.

Player of the Year: Sophie Lynch, junior C/SS, Ellsworth

Pitcher of the Year: Anna Stevens, junior, Ellsworth

Coach of the Year: Brandi Ensworth, Ellsworth

PVC, Class C

Bucksport, Maine — April 17, 2024 — Bucksport’s Natalie Simpson (#13) delivers a pitch in their season opener agains Ellsworth at Bucksport High School on Wednesday April 17, 2024.

First team: Natalie Simpson, Jetta Shook and Samantha Cyr, Bucksport; Jillian Severance and Emma LaBelle, Orono; Bella Cirone, Washington Academy; Lauren House, Mattanawcook Academy; Desiree Adams, Dexter; Paidyn Cashman, Narraguagus.

Second team: Lily Chiavelli, Bucksport; Lily Bagley and Hannah Dean, Dexter; Gabby Gentle, Houlton; Ava Sutherland and Natalie Tash, Mattanawcook Academy; Autumn Peterson, Narraguagus; Andrea Crooker, Orono; Brooklyn Newenham, Sumner; Sadie Story, Washington Academy.

Third team: Sydney Gray, Central; Amelia Callnan, Houlton; Alivia Shute and Jayden Tripp; Bucksport, Abby Haney, Orono; Claire Fogler, Dexter; Avery Cates, Washington Academy; Natalie Stanwood, Narraguagus; Lily Wotton and Megan House, Mattanawcook Academy.

Player of the Year: Jetta Shook, junior C, Bucksport

Pitcher of the Year: Natalie Simpson, junior, Bucksport

Coach of the Year: Rich Rotella, Bucksport

PVC, Class D

First team: Emma Potter, Lauren Veino and Julia Young, PVHS; Brooke Smith, Kaylin Hamilton and Chloe Farrar, Woodland; Braidey Grisa, Stearns; Meleah Rhodes and Skyler Tinker, Machias; Lakely St. Jean, PCHS/Greenville.

Second team: Lia Cummings and Allie LeBlanc, PVHS; Mia Lang and Lily Nadeau, Searsport; Aspen Alley and Melody Gray, Jonesport-Beals; Alayna McMahon, PCHS/Greenville; Madison Carr, Stearns; Cassandra Dahl, Machias; Hayden Soucy, Lee Academy.

Third team: Reese Starbird and Emery Chambers, PCHS/Greenville; Liara Krumbholz, Searsport; Elena Linscott, Lee Academy; Leah Beals, Jonesport-Beals; Harlee Sprague, Schenck; Kamryn Miller, PVHS; Lydia Cropley, Woodland.

Player of the Year: Emma Potter, senior C, PVHS.

Pitcher of the Year: Brooke Smith, senior, Woodland.

Coach of the Year: Jessica McKechnie, PVHS.

Aroostook League, Class B/C

Emma Butler, Amelia Godin, and Jillian Zeigler, Caribou; Niah Durost, Kamryn Martin, Maddie Morneault, and Ellie Roy, Fort Kent; Amelia Callanan, Gabby Gentle, Ella McCarthy, Emma McCarthy, and Cali Sylvia, Houlton/GHCA; Georganna Curtis, Kolbie Langley, Astra Laughton, and Olivia Locke, Presque Isle.

Aroostook League, Class D

Ashland: Michaela Carney, Abby Doughty Central Aroostook: Olivia York and Izabel Pryor, Central Aroostook; Cady Stairs, Fort Fairfield; Grace Little, Aleyah Matheson, and Meghan Peters, Hodgdon; Hunter Hartsgrove, Mickenzie Landry and Jayden Stevens, Katahdin; Payton Pelletier, Madawaska; Cami Shields and Madison Shields, Southern Aroostook; Hailey Campbell, Washburn; Ava Lerman and Lilly Roy, Wisdom/Van Buren.

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