Softball: Rieg earns district POY honors

James Wood pitcher/outfielder Cadence Rieg has been named the Class 4 Northwestern District Player of the Year in selections by the district coaches that were announced on Friday.

Rieg helped lead the Colonels to regular-season and tournament titles. She was joined on the First Team by: Catcher Sydney Orndorff, second base Izzy McKee, outfielder Ellie Johnson and dp/flex Jenna Shull.

Sherando had four selections: Pitcher Lily Wray, shortstop Madison Harris and outfielders Abby Vadnais and Anna Borst.

Second Team selections were: James Wood: First base Aliza Judd, outfielder Skyla Compton, pitcher Shull; Sherando: Catcher Kayla Grum, third base Kendra Chunta, dp/flex Jaeda Long; Millbrook: Pitcher Emily Jeffries, second base Allie Simmons, at-large Alexis McFarland, at-large Emma Martin; Handley: shortstop Laura Hogan.

Honorable mention selections were: James Wood: Shortstop Sadie Kittoe; Sherando: Second base Long; Millbrook: Catcher Hailey Courtney, first base Martin, shortstop McFarland.

Handley’s Amanda Butts was selected Coach of the Year. The Judges finished the season 1-20, 0-12 in the district.