Yorkville's Madi Reeves, who posted a 25-2 record with 0.97 ERA and 346 strikeouts and led the Foxes to second place in Class 4A in their first state tournament appearance, is the Record Newspapers Player of the Year.

Here is the 2023 Record Newspapers All-Area softball team.

Senior pitcher Madi Reeves from Class 4A state runner-up Yorkville and senior Kaitlyn Schofield from sectional finalist Newark lead Kendall County area All-Staters in the Illinois Softball Coaches Association All-State teams released this past weekend.