April 23, 2024
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Softball: The Kane County Chronicle All-Area team

Led by Player of the Year Katie Arrambide, here is the Kane County Chronicle All-Area softball team.

By JACOB BARTELSON

Katie Arrambide, St. Charles East, sophomore, pitcher: The Kane County Chronicle Player of the Year was the engine for St. Charles East's playoff run and second-place finish in Class 4A. Posted 17-8 record with a 1.67 ERA and program-record 234 strikeouts. (Clark Brooks)

Katie Arrambide, St. Charles East, sophomore, pitcher: The Kane County Chronicle Player of the Year was the engine for St. Charles East's playoff run and second-place finish in Class 4A. Posted 17-8 record with a 1.67 ERA and program-record 234 strikeouts. (Clark Brooks)

Allison Bahlman, Batavia, senior, outfielder: Bahlman, hitting .412, drove in 33 runs and hit 10 home runs for the Bulldogs. (Sean King)

Caroline Caesar, St. Francis, senior, catcher: In 27 games entering the state tournament, Caesar, a Hope College commit, had 43 RBIs, matching teammate Carlee Clark for the team lead. Caesar had a .547 batting average with 13 doubles and 11 home runs. Caesar had four home runs in one game against St. Edward. (Jeff Krage)

Carlee Clark, St. Francis, senior, pitcher: The Spartans senior had a 16-1 record entering the state tournament for the Spartans, who took second place in Class 3A in their first state appearance. In 140 innings pitched, Clark struck out 183, walking just 38. Clark had a 1.75 earned run average. Clark is headed to Southern Illinois University. (Jeff Krage)

Emilee Erickson, Kaneland, junior, pitcher: Going 18-2, the Winona State commit struck out 209 and had an ERA of 0.81 in 120 innings pitched. (Mark Busch)

Reili Gardner, Burlington Central, junior, outfield: Gardner's impact was felt seemingly everywhere, stealing successfully 14 bases in 14 attempts. Gardner also hit to a .469 average with 30 RBIs.

Sam Keller, Geneva, junior, shortstop: Helping lead Geneva to its first sectional title, the Winona State commit had six home runs to complement her 14 doubles and four triples. Keller batted .486 with a .598 on-base percentage. (Sandy Bressner)

Rose Roach, Kaneland, sophomore, shortstop: The Auburn commit continues to ascend to new heights, hitting .543 with 17 doubles, eight home runs and seven triples. Roach had a .976 slugging percentage. (Mark Busch)

Grace Sobieski, St. Charles North, senior, shortstop: A three-year varsity starter and St. Leo University commit, Sobieski helped lead the North Stars to a regional finals appearance. Sobieski hit 11 doubles, four doubles and hit .378.

Maddy Stout, St. Charles East, senior, outfield: The University of Indianapolis commit smashed nine home home runs with 14 doubles and 35 RBIs for the Class 4A state runner-ups. Stout hit .443 and slugged .817.

Emily Viebrock, Geneva, junior, first base: Viebrock led Geneva with 30 RBIs, as 14th-seeded Vikings knocked off No. 1 seed Yorkville and No. 2 seed Downers Grove South en route to first sectional title. Viebrock hit .376 with eight doubles, two triples, two homers. (Sean King)

Alex Wooten, St. Charles East, senior, infield/catcher: Wooten had a team-high .450 batting average, striking out just 19 times in 34 games entering the state tournament. Wooten had 40 RBIs and hit 20 doubles.