Ryan Murken

Your Prep Sports

It has been quite a week for Ayana Lindsey and her City High softball teammates.

Lindsey hit a leadoff home run and tossed a four-hit shutout on Tuesday as City High secured back-to-back state tournament trips for the first time in program history.

On Wednesday Lindsey was named the Mississippi Valley Conference Mississippi Division athlete of the year when the league released its postseason awards.

Lindsey was one of four Little Hawks to earn first-team all-Mississippi Division honors after City High claimed its first conference title since 1998.

Joining Lindsey on the Mississippi Valley first team were sophomores Carey Koenig and Ella Cook and junior Sydney Fellows.

Already a three-year starter, Lindsey has enjoyed a breakthrough season as a sophomore.

Lindsey leads Class 5A with 18 home runs and has driven in 34 runs and stolen 31 bases from her leadoff spot.

A .480 hitter, Lindsey leads 5A with 70 runs and has a team-high 59 hits, 29 of which have gone for extra-bases.

Her on-base (.590) and slugging percentages (1.008) both rank in the top three in 5A but the offensive numbers are just the start for Lindsey.

The right-hander is also one of the top pitchers in the state and owns a 19-3 record and 1.23 ERA in 142 2/3 innings.

Koenig was a first-team selection at catcher after hitting .463 with 12 home runs and a team-high 48 RBI.

The sophomore has 27 extra-base hits and a slugging percentage of .878.

Cook was a first-team pick as an infielder following a sophomore season in which she hit .362 with five home runs and 38 RBI while Fellows was a first-teamer as an outfielder.

Fellows is hitting .395 with four home runs and 34 RBI.

City High junior Brooke Bormann was a second team selection in the Mississippi Division while junior Keli Potter and senior Alexa Fredericks were both honorable mention picks.

Liberty High junior outfielder Brylee Klosterman was a first-team selection in the Valley Division.

Klosterman hit .489 this season leading the Lightning with 68 hits, 42 runs and 25 extra-base hits.

Klosterman also led Liberty High with 13 stolen bases and 35 RBI.

Sophomore Tiffany Jones was a second-team selection for Liberty High while sophomores Kara Maiers and Miranda Jones were both honorable mention picks in the Valley Division.

West High junior Kiahna Hill was named to the Valley Division second team while senior Ryleigh Mulcahey and sophomore Liv Williams were honorable mention picks for the Women of Troy.

Mississippi Valley Conference All-Division Softball Teams

Mississippi Division

Athlete of the year – Ayana Lindsey, Soph., City High; Keera Ball, Sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier

Coach of the year – Jeff Koenig, City High

First team – P: Ayana Lindsey, Soph., City High; Payton Akers, Sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie. C: Carey Koenig, Soph., City High. INF: Ella Cook, Soph., City High; Ella Link, Jr., Western Dubuque; Kobie Blaha, Sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Keera Ball, Sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier. OF: *Olivia Richards, Sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier; Sara Horsfield, Soph., Western Dubuque; Sydney Fellows, Jr., City High. UTIL: Ava Bradley, Jr., Dubuque Senior; Kya Loffswold, Soph., Cedar Rapids Xavier

Second team – P: Sydney Kennedy, Soph., Western Dubuque; Cyrah Rasmussen, Fr., Cedar Falls. C: Jensyn Jones, Fr., Cedar Rapids Prairie. INF: Josie Card-Stocks, Jr., Waterloo East; Kennedy Oleson, Soph., Cedar Rapids Xavier; Grace Stockmaster, Sr., Cedar Rapids Washington; Emma Link, Soph., Dubuque Senior. OF: Cam Kauffman, Sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier; Imani Busch, Jr., Dubuque Senior; Briona Charipar, Soph., Cedar Rapids Xavier. UTIL: Brooke Bormann, Jr., City High; Kenidi Adams, Jr., Waterloo East

Honorable mention – Amy Kane, Jr., Western Dubuque; Jenna Hoefler, Sr., Western Dubuque; Tjaden Petersen, Jr., Cedar Falls; Myah Brinker, Fr., Cedar Falls; Keli Potter, Jr., City High; Alexa Fredericks, Sr., City High; Karoline Stratton, Sr., Dubuque Senior; Leah Sullivan, Jr., Dubuque Senior; Brooke Meighan, Sr., Waterloo East; Brooklyn Kiewiet, Jr., Waterloo East; Aly Dye, Fr., Cedar Rapids Washington; Janaya Dobbs, 8th, Cedar Rapids Washington; Makenna Moenk, Sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Alexa Barnes, Sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Grace Zaugg, Soph., Cedar Rapids Xavier; Mary Morrow, Soph., Cedar Rapids Xavier

All-academic (Area athletes only) – Alexa Fredericks, Sr., City High; Kaylee Paulsen, Sr., City High

Valley Division

Athlete of the year – Kaylin Kinney, Jr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy

Coach of the year – Maddison LeClerer, Cedar Rapids Kennedy

First team – P: *Kaylin Kinney, Jr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Jayme Scheck, Soph., Cedar Rapids Kennedy. C: Abby Spore, Jr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy. INF: *Katie Schaul, Sr., Dubuque Hempstead; Alyssa Martin, Jr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Kennedy Rentschler, Jr., Linn-Mar; *Lindsey Culver, Sr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson. OF: *Kaylee Donner, Sr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Brylee Klosterman, Jr., Liberty High; Carly Rima, Sr., Linn-Mar. UTIL: Brianna McPoland, Soph., Waterloo West; Kayla LaPage, Sr., Dubuque Hempstead

Second team – P: Malarie Huseman, Jr., Dubuque Hempstead; Anna Chapman, Soph., Dubuque Wahlert. C: Charli Patten, Sr., Linn-Mar. INF: Tiffany Jones, Soph., Liberty High; Mary Krystofiak, Jr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Kiahna Hill, Jr., West High; Kaylie Springer, Jr., Dubuque Hempstead. OF: Alex Smith, Sr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Addie Parker, Soph., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Addy Alber, 8th, Cedar Rapids Kennedy. UTIL: Lydia Ettema, 8th, Dubuque Hempstead; Rae VanMilligan, Jr., Linn-Mar

Honorable mention – Abigail Wallace, Soph., Dubuque Wahlert; Paige Hummel, Jr., Dubuque Wahlert; Izzy Wright, Jr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Lizzy Dennis, Jr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Kelsey Palmer, Fr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Hannah Markham, Sr., Cedar Rapids Jefferson; Kara Maiers, Soph., Liberty High; Miranda Jones, Soph., Liberty High; Haley Christoffer, Soph., Waterloo West; Josie Bauler, Soph., Waterloo West; Ciera Hansen, Sr., Linn-Mar; Allie Long, Soph., Linn-Mar; Jadyn Glab, 8th, Dubuque Hempstead; Emalee Ryder, Jr., Dubuque Hempstead; Ryleigh Mulcahey, Sr., West High; Liv Williams, Soph., West High

All-academic (Area athletes only) – Ryleigh Mulcahey, Sr., West High; Eva Burbidge, Jr., West High; Courtney Olson, Jr., Liberty High; Brylee Klosterman, Jr., Liberty High