Softball: State champion Lemont boasts 2 ICA All-State first-team selections

The Illinois Coaches Association has announced its large-school All-State Softball Team for the 2023 season, and the Herald-News coverage area is well represented as always, led by a pair of first-team selections for Class 3A state champion Lemont.

First Team

In Class 4A, area first-team All-Staters include Lockport senior infielder Addison Foster, Lincoln-Way East senior infielder Katie Stewart, Lincoln-Way Central sophomore pitcher Lisabella Dimitrijevic and Lincoln-Way West freshman pitcher Reese Rourke.

In Class 3A, first-team All-Staters include Lemont senior catcher Frankie Rita and senior pitcher Sage Mardjetko, Joliet Catholic junior outfielder Madison Patrick and Morris senior pitcher Ella Davis.

The area’s only Class 2A All-State selection from the area was Coal City junior infielder Makayla Henline.

Second Team

Earning second-team All-State honors were: in Class 4A – Plainfield East senior catcher Lauren Brock, Lincoln-Way East senior pitcher Maddy Hickey, Plainfield Central junior infielder Tricia Hogrefe, Lincoln-Way Central junior infielder Josephine Jager, Lincoln-Way West senior catcher Molly Marquardt, Lockport sophomore pitcher Kelcie McGraw and Joliet West junior infielder Brooke Schwall; in Class 3A – Joliet Catholic senior infielder Mack Brow and freshman infielder Addison Rizzatto, Providence sophomore outfielder Angelina Cole and junior outfielder Grace Golebiowski and Lemont junior infielder Avaree Taylor; and in Class 2A – Seneca junior infielder Sam Vandevelde and Wilmington senior pitcher Olivia Hansen.

Third Team

Third-team All-State accolades were awarded to: in Class 4A – Lincoln-Way West junior infielder Olivia Calderone and junior outfielder Ava Murphy, Lincoln-Way Central junior catcher Lucy Cameron and junior outfielder Kendall Pearson, Lincoln-Way East freshman infielder Maddie Henry, Lockport junior catcher Brooke Keltner and junior infielder Sarah Viar and Plainfield East sophomore pitcher Avery Welsh; in Class 3A – Lemont junior infielder Raegan Duncan, Joliet Catholic junior catcher Wrigley Fanter and Morris senior infielder Addison Stacey; in Class 2A – Wilmington freshman infielder Taylor Stefancic and freshman outfielder Molly Southall; and in Class 1A – Dwight junior infielder Megan Livingston.