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Taylor Ryan has long been considered one of the top players in the WAMAC Conference.

Conference coaches reached that consensus again this season after facing the speedy Solon centerfielder one final time.

Ryan earned first-team all-WAMAC East Division honors for the third consecutive season when the league released its postseason awards on Wednesday and was a unanimous first-team pick for the first time.

A four-year starter in the outfield for the Spartans, Ryan appeared on the WAMAC All-divisional team four times earning second team honors as a freshman before being a first-team pick her final three seasons.

Ryan led Solon with 47 runs, 57 hits and 32 stolen bases this season, batting .385 with 16 RBI from her leadoff spot.

Junior pitcher Kayla West joined Ryan on the East Division first team while eighth-grader Hilary Wilson and senior catcher Skyler Stookey were both second-team selections for the Spartans.

West is a first-team pick for the second straight season after posting a 15-6 record in the circle. Senior shortstop Taylor Moore and sophomore outfielder Monet Barnhouse each earned honorable mention honors for Solon.

Clear Creek Amana junior Ainsley Schrock was a first-team pick in the West Division in one of the top utility spots.

Schrock hit a team-best .429 and led the Clippers with six home runs and had 15 RBI while earning first-team all-divisional honors for the first time.

Junior shortstop Karsyn Stratton and senior outfielder Abby Crow were both named to the WAMAC West Division second team and junior Raina Henze and sophomore Gabrielle Bedford were each honorable mention picks.

WAMAC All-Divisional Softball Teams

West Division

Player of the year – Mackenzie Hupke, Sr., Independence

First team – P: *Mackenzie Hupke, Sr., Independence; *Peyton Driscoll, 8th, Williamsburg. C: Carly Campbell, Soph., Williamsburg. INF: *Angie Gorkow, Sr., Benton Community; Reagan Schutte, Jr., Center Point-Urbana; Jill Holub, Jr., Williamsburg. OF: Mackenzie O’Neil, Sr., Williamsburg; Jaden Thys, Soph., Benton Community; Lauren Upmeyer, Jr., Vinton-Shellsburg. UTIL: Charley Geguzis, Jr., Williamsburg; Ainsley Schrock, Jr., Clear Creek Amana.

Second team – P: Katelyn Buscher, Soph., Benton Community; Megan Brock, Sr., Independence. C: Kenzie Fischels, Jr., Independence. INF: Karsyn Stratton, Jr., Clear Creek Amana; Elle Ridgeway, 8th, Williamsburg; Allie Jo Zieser, Jr., Independence. OF: Abby Crow, Sr., Clear Creek Amana; Megan Gorkow, Jr., Benton Community; Kaylee Hosch, Sr., Independence. UTIL: Ashlynn Ellenbecker, Soph., South Tama; Becca Steffen, Sr., Vinton-Shellsburg

Honorable mention – Gabby McKee, Fr., Benton Community; Taylor Robinson, 8th, Benton Community; Aliza Mollenhauer, Soph., Center Point-Urbana; Olivia Perez, 8th, Center Point-Urbana; Raina Henze, Jr., Clear Creek Amana; Gabrielle Bedford, Soph., Clear Creek Amana; Abby Davis, Sr., Independence; Mary Puffett, Jr., Independence; Enriqueta Wanatee-Diego, Sr., South Tama; Abby Sandvick, Jr., South Tama; Olivia Erhardt, Jr., Vinton-Shellsburg; Raelyn Murray, Jr., Vinton-Shellsburg; Aubray Walters, Jr., Williamsburg; Bre Nail, Jr., Williamsburg

East Division

Player of the year – Heather Boeckenstedt, Sr., Dyersville Beckman

First team – P: Kayla West, Jr., Solon; Mya Cavanagh, Sr., Central DeWitt. C: Sydney Nielson, Sr., Marion. INF: Sammy Moss, Sr., Mount Vernon; Macey Kleitsch, Jr., West Delaware; Heather Boeckenstedt, Sr., Dyersville Beckman. OF: *Taylor Ryan, Sr., Solon; Eve Wedewer, Soph., West Delaware; Morgan Machovec, Soph., Central DeWitt. UTIL: Mackenzie Rosenboom, Sr., Central DeWitt; Sydney Steffen, Sr., Dyersville Beckman

Second team – P: Emily Klostermann, Sr., West Delaware; Megan Kessens, Soph., Marion. C: Skyler Stookey, Sr., Solon. INF: Hilary Wilson, 8th, Solon; Tenley Cavanagh, Fr., Maquoketa; Maia Bentley, Fr., Mount Vernon. OF: Lauren Ryan, Soph., Mount Vernon; Eva Winn, Soph., West Delaware; Jazlyn Grosskreutz, Fr., Marion. UTIL: JoAnna Voss, Sr., West Delaware; Talbot Kinney, Soph., Central DeWitt

Honorable mention – Kamryn Klas, Fr., Dyersville Beckman; Jadyn Welling, Soph., Dyersville Beckman; Emily Swanson, Sr., Central DeWitt; Keely Jansen, Fr., Central DeWitt; Carlene Paul, Sr., Maquoketa; Emily VanZummeren, Sr., Maquoketa; Cloee Kraft, Jr., Marion; Madison Prier, Fr., Marion; Mandy Roe, Sr., Mount Vernon; Mandy Morrical, Jr., Mount Vernon; Taylor Moore, Sr., Solon; Monet Barnhouse, Soph., Solon; Claire Demmer, Sr., West Delaware; Leah Wegmann, Jr., West Delaware

*-Unanimous selection