The newly formed Lake County Softball Coaches Association on Sunday released its all-county softball teams.
Riverside’s Amanda Kolar and Grace Fisher were named the Lake County Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, and Perry’s Madeline Infalvi was named the county’s Freshman of the Year.
Kolar, an Ashland University signee, batted .579 with 33 hits, 12 doubles, five triples, three home runs, 26 runs scored, and she knocked in 38 runs.
“It means so much to me being named the Lake County Player of the Year,” Kolar said. “A lot of people see the success, but not all the work that’s put into it. Seeing all the hard work I put into the game paying off is amazing. I’m very thankful and it’s very rewarding being recognized.”
Fisher, a Notre Dame College signee, finished the season 13-2 in the circle with a 0.98 earned run average. She allowed just 60 hits and struck out 142 to just 24 walks in 92 innings of work.
“It feels amazing and I’m so thankful to be named Pitcher of the Year and being recognized for the hard work put in,” Fisher said. “Most people don’t realize the amount of work that goes into being a successful athlete and the extra work that is put in to be a successful pitcher. I’m so happy I can be a role model to the younger girls just starting this sport and I hope to continue to share my talent.”
Infalvi batted .656 with 63 hits, five doubles, one triple, one home run, 43 runs scored, and 20 runs batted in. She also stole a school-record 43 bases.
FIRST TEAM ALL-LAKE COUNTY
- Amanda Kolar, Riverside
- Grace Fisher, Riverside
- Gianna Cantini, Kirtland
- Leah Temple, Mentor
- Delaney Keith, Riverside
- Laylah Ruscin, Wickliffe
- Emma Kovalchuk, Riverside
- Madeline Infalvi, Perry
- Rachael Boykin, Harvey
- Madison Matijevic, Kirtland
- Alyssa Tekavec, South
- Alyssa McPeek, North
- Amanda Dobida, North
- Sydni Bush, Mentor
- Olivia Augusta, North
SECOND TEAM ALL-LAKE COUNTY
- Bryanna Butler, Wickliffe
- Abby Schneider, Wickliffe
- Lola Thomas, Harvey
- Alexa Bailey, Harvey
- Bella Carcioppolo, Mentor
- Mira DiPierro, Harvey
- Mackenzie Gazdak, Wickliffe
- Jensen Sminchak, Andrews-Osborne
- Diane Cortes, Harvey
- Dori Siekaniec, North
- Maggie Haydu, Mentor
- Juliana Augusta, North
- Milana McCaleb, Riverside
- Cat Heckman, South
- Nia Guess, South
- Grace Woodcock, South
THIRD TEAM ALL-LAKE COUNTY
- Emili Blackie, Madison
- Maren Kelly, Riverside
- Gianna Vicini, Perry
- Tahja Brown, Madison
- Faith Hartman, Perry
- Savannah Watren, Madison
- Janae Camargo, Andrews-Osborne
- Morgan Staska, South
- Adrian Pecic, Lake Catholic
- Calli Thompson, Perry
- Gia Mazzolini, Lake Catholic
- Rosalyn Tharp, Perry
- Lexie Nicholson, Madison
- Lilly Agostine, Perry
- Chloe Whittingham, Andrews-Osborne
- Elise Strahan, Perry
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-LAKE COUNTY
- Bella Hostutler, Kirtland
- Maddie Russo, North
- Carla Sakacs, Wickliffe
- Megan Lehner, Riverside
- Abby Haydu, Mentor
- Leah Miller, Harvey
- Gianna DiFranco, Kirtland
- Lily Namestnik, North
- Haylee Timothy, Wickliffe
- Kayla Bobeczko, Riverside
- Olivia Sacks, Mentor
- Josie Basco, Harvey
