By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Five Silver Lake and Rossville softball standouts earned first-team honors on the All-Big-East League softball team, led by Silver Lake senior Kendra Cook, a unanmous pick at pitcher after helping lead the Eagles to a second straight runnerup finish in the Class 3A state tournament.
Silver Lake senior pitcher Kendra Cook earned unanimous All-Big East League first-team honors after helping lead the Eagles to a second straight runnerup finish in Class 3A. [File photo/TSN]
Cook was joined on the first team by teammates Kailyn Hanni, a junior outfielder, and senior infielders Taylor Zordel and Kira Lowrey.
Rossville freshman Falyn Clurman was a first-team All-Big-East pick at utility/designated hitter.
Earning second-team recognition were Silver Lake sophomore outfielder Savanah Wende, Rossville sophomore outfielder Nora Burdiek and Bulldawg junior infielder Brooke Springer.
ALL BIG-EAST LEAGUE SOFTBALL
First team
Pitchers -- Kendra Cook, Silver Lake (unanimous); Reagan Gerety, Nemaha Central.
Outfielders -- Samantha Klotz, Royal Valley (unanimous); Kailyn Hanni, Silver Lake; Kylie Nelson, Hiawatha; Paxton Damme, Perry-Lecompton.
Infielders -- Taylor Zordel, Silver Lake; Macie Corcoran, Perry-Lecompton; Erin Boltz, Sabetha; Emmie Dean, Jefferson West; Kira Lowrey, Silver Lake.
Catchers -- Kenzie Nelson, Hiawatha; Faith Olberding, Holton
Utility/DH -- Falyn Clurman, Rossville; Ashley Moser, Jefferson West; Chloe Detweiler, Sabetha.
Second team
Pitchers -- Addison Garrett, Jefferson West; Harriet Dean, Jefferson West.
Outfielders -- Nora Burdiek, Rossville; Olivia Meyer, Jefferson West; Savanah Wende, Silver Lake.
Infielders -- Tinley Wilson, Holton; Harriet Dean, Jefferson West; Taylor Trimble, Perry-Lecompton; Brooke Springer, Rossville.
Utility/DH -- Alex Burkitt, Nemaha Central; Sadie Haverkamp, Nemaha Central.
Honorable mention
Nemaha Central -- Ava McKinley. Riley County -- Gracie Schofield, Adalynn Zeller, Mara Schardien. St. Marys -- Emma Zemek.
