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4 H-M-S softball players are named all-WEC selections

Knobloch, Tewes named again to first team

Four softball players from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn are all-War Eagle Conference selections, including two who were again named to the first team.

For the third straight season, junior Gracie Knobloch has been named to the all-conference first team. Joining her is junior Eliza Tewes, who is on the first team for the second straight year.

A pair of seniors were also recognized. Delaney Murphy was named to the all-conference second team and Kinsey Schirmer received honorable mention. Schirmer was a second team all-conference selection in 2023.

The following is the complete list of all-War Eagle Conference selections.

First Team: Remsen St. Mary's – Mya Bunkers, Halle Galles, Marina Cronin. Akron-Westfield – Makenzie Hughes, Josie Jacobs, Emma Rolfes. Hinton – Ashlyn Kovarna, Karlyn Kovarna. Gehlen Catholic – Larissa Pohlen, Isabel Lammers. Trinity Christian – Makiah De Jager, Maesa Cleveringa. South O'Brien – Jinger Nieuwenhuis, Brooklyn Edwards. H-M-S – Eliza Tewes, Gracie Knobloch. MMCRU – Breanna Staab. Harris-Lake Park – Brooke Nicks. West Sioux – Addison Westergard.

Second Team: Remsen St. Mary's – Octavia Galles, Claire Schroeder. Akron-Westfield – Lainey Schuknecht, Boe Harris. Hinton – Ashlyn Kramer, CJ Badar. Gehlen Catholic – Nevaeh Hodgson, Kennedy Paulson. Trinity Christian – Allison Mooy. South O'Brien – Abby Nelson. H-M-S – Delaney Murphy. MMCRU – Mykin Youde. Harris-Lake Park – Sydney Rahe. West Sioux – Molly Hulshof. George-Little Rock – Kami Gerken.

Honorable Mention: Remsen St. Mary's – Hallie Bunkers. Akron-Westfield – Allie Swoyer. Hinton – Kayla Sypersma. Gehlen Catholic – Haley Lubben. Trinity Christian – Madelyn Vis. South O'Brien – Reese Farquhar. H-M-S – Kinsey Schirmer. MMCRU – Gracie Schroeder. Harris-Lake Park – Addison Hibma. West Sioux – Elsie Westergard. George-Little Rock – Hadley Madsen.