Northwest Missouri State University junior shortstop Kaitlyn Weis has been named to the 2019 All-MIAA honorable mention softball team.
Weis (Gretna, Nebraska/Skutt Catholic HS) led the MIAA in slugging percentage (.776). Weis set the Northwest single-season record for slugging percentage in a season for the second straight season. Weis had a .743 slugging percentage in 2018. Her .776 slugging percentage this season is the highest in the MIAA since 2016 (Kate Ruwe, Nebraska-Kearney – .899).
Weis also topped the Bearcats in batting average (.383), doubles (10), home runs (10), total bases (83), walks (14), on-base percentage (.455) and assists (59).
2019 MIAA Postseason Award
Player of the Year: JoBi Heath – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Player of the Year: Kala Holder – Pittsburg State
Pitcher of the Year: Bailey McKittrick – Central Oklahoma
Freshman of the Year: Carlee Liesch – Nebraska Kearney
Coach of the Year: Cody White – Central Oklahoma
2019 All-MIAA Teams
First-Team
Pitcher: Bailey McKittrick – Central Oklahoma
Pitcher: Sydney McLeod – Central Oklahoma
Catcher: Alexis Howe – Nebraska Kearney
First Base: Carli Jones – Central Oklahoma
Second Base: Kaity Kukowski – Pittsburg State
Shortstop: Taylor Kirk – Washburn
Third Base: JoBi Heath – Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Hazel Puempel – Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Morgan Frost – Missouri Western
Outfield: Carlee Liesch – Nebraska Kearney
Outfield: Samantha Stallbaumer – Washburn
Designated Player: Brea Blanton – Missouri Western
Utility/Pitcher: Stormee Galka – Lindenwood
Utility/Non-Pitcher: Kala Holder – Pittsburg State
Includes Ties In Voting
Second-Team
Pitcher: Taurean Guzman – Missouri Southern
Pitcher: Kaili Hinds – Missouri Western
Pitcher: Gail Young – Northeastern State
Pitcher: Halle Brin – Pittsburg State
Pitcher: Raegen Hamm – Washburn
Catcher: Sara Breckbill – Fort Hays State
First Base: Camryn Pryor – Lincoln
Second Base: Sydni Hawkins – Missouri Western
Shortstop: Austine Pauley – Lindenwood
Third Base: Cheyenne Hamilton – Nebraska Kearney
Outfielder: Lexy Dobson – Central Oklahoma
Outfielder: Bailey Thompson – Central Oklahoma
Outfielder: Lauryn Deer – Central Missouri
Designated Player: Gabby Biondo – Emporia State
Utility/Non-Pitcher: Winter Henry – Washburn
Includes Ties In Voting
All-MIAA Honorable Mention
Central Missouri: Alexa Bradley – Pitcher, Ashlyn Cook – Outfield, Hailey Crabtree – First Base, Taylor Dames – Outfield, Alexis Koop – Second Base, Makenzie McAtee – Designated Player, Jessica Sader – Pitcher
Central Oklahoma: Allie Eicher – Designated Player, Casady Webb – Second Base
Emporia State: Cassidy Beem – Catcher, Kenzie Garvin – Outfield, Valerie Kinney – Utility/Non-Pitcher, Hannah Steeby – Shortstop
Fort Hays State: Terran Caldwell – Outfield, Hailey Chapman – Pitcher, Lily Sale – Shortstop
Lincoln: Jordan Lawson – Outfield
Lindenwood: Hannah Porter – First Base
Missouri Southern: Lexi Ferrari – Utility/Non-Pitcher, Makaila Leonhart – Second Base, Josie Tofpi – Shortstop
Missouri Western: Gabi Carter – First Base, Emma Hoffart- Third Base, Cassidy Kelsheimer – Catcher
Nebraska Kearney: Sarah Handrahan – Pitcher, Alexis Ray – Outfield, Sara Sempek – First Base
Northeastern State: Haley Acrey – Third Base, Alyssia Crick – Designated Player, Sierra Crick – Outfield, Kyla Ibarra – Catcher, Maddie Boyd – Second Base
Northwest Missouri: Kaitlyn Weis – Shortstop
Pittsburg State: Dru Collins – Pittsburg State, Makenzie Goswick – First Base
Washburn: Brianna Fuchs – Outfield, Savannah Moore – Third Base, Bailey Zuniga – Pitcher
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