The Herald’s 2017 All-Area softball teams

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Maddie Morgan, sr., Lynnwood

The University of Alabama-bound infielder broke her own school record with a .712 batting average and posted a .783 on-base percentage and 1.384 slugging percentage. She hit five home runs, two triples and 16 doubles — finishing with 23 extra-base hits in 52 at-bats.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Mike Moran, Marysville Getchell

Moran guided Marysville Getchell to its best season in the program’s six-year history, leading the Chargers to an 11-11 record and their first-ever postseason win.

FIRST TEAM

PITCHER

Bailey Greenlee, jr., Snohomish

Greenlee entered the state tournament with a 0.92 earned-run average in 91 innings pitched and having recorded 175 strikeouts — an average of 1.9 per inning — and only 21 walks. She also batted .441 with three home runs, two triples and three doubles.

CATCHER

Emma Helm, sr., Meadowdale

The University of Washington signee batted .513 with eight home runs.

INFIELDERS

Maddie Morgan, sr., Lynnwood

Rylie Wales, sr., Snohomish

Wales posted a .581 batting average, .644 on-base percentage and 1.067 slugging percentage. She hit six home runs, five triples and eight doubles.

Taylor Adams, sr., Jackson

The San Diego State University signee posted a .512 batting average with five home runs, two triples and 14 doubles.

Cheyenne Nelson, jr., Cedar Park Christian-Bothell

Nelson posted a .657 batting average, .714 on-base percentage and 1.063 slugging percentage. She hit one home run, nine triples and 12 doubles and stole 21 bases.

OUTFIELDERS

Sydney Haynes, sr., Lake Stevens

Haynes posted a .578 batting average, .587 on-base percentage and .689 slugging percentage and hit six doubles.

Ame Bridgman, sr., Snohomish

Bridgman posted a .515 batting average, .579 on-base percentage and .666 slugging percentage. She hit one home run and seven doubles.

Sami Reynolds, jr., Snohomish

Reynolds posted a .481 batting average, .548 on-base percentage and .683 slugging percentage. She hit one home run, two triples and nine doubles.

SECOND TEAM

PITCHER

Iyanla Pennington, so., Jackson

The Coastal Carolina University commit posted a 1.31 earned-run average in 121 innings pitched and recorded 190 strikeouts — an average of 1.6 per inning. She also batted .463 with three home runs and 12 doubles.

CATCHER

Payton Beaver, sr., Lake Stevens

The Seton Hall University signee posted a .623 batting average, .674 on-base percentage and 1.022 slugging percentage. She hit six home runs, one triple and seven doubles.

INFIELDERS

Megan Gordon, jr., Everett

Gordon posted a .500 batting average, .582 on-base percentage and .890 slugging percentage. She hit four home runs, five triples and 10 doubles and stole 17 bases.

Makala Akers, sr., Lake Stevens

Akers posted a .430 batting average, .552 on-base percentage and .837 slugging percentage. She hit six home runs, three triples and four doubles.

Jazz Zenk, jr., Mountlake Terrace

Zenk posted a .456 batting average, .551 on-base percentage and .753 slugging percentage. She hit five home runs, one triple and seven doubles.

Kacey Hvitved, sr., Monroe

Hvitved hit eight home runs, two triples and 11 doubles. She posted a .378 batting average, .420 on-base percentage and .811 slugging percentage.

OUTFIELDERS

Lexi Klaudt, so., Archbishop Murphy

Klaudt posted a .625 batting average, .689 on-base percentage and .771 slugging percentage and had four extra-base hits.

Chloe Morgan, jr., Marysville Pilchuck

Morgan posted a .531 batting average, .596 on-base percentage and .630 slugging percentage. She hit two home runs and two doubles.

Hannah Jorgensen, sr., Shorecrest