The REPORTER
The race to first place in the Hoosier Crossroads Conference softball standings was about as tight as it could be during the 2023 season.
In fact, two teams finished at the top of the HCC standings: Fishers and Avon. The two schools tied for the conference championship this season, after both completed HCC campaigns with a 5-2 record.
Next up was a three-way tie for third place between the conference’s three other Hamilton County schools: Hamilton Southeastern, Westfield and Noblesville all compiled 4-3 records. The Shamrocks would go on to win the Sectional 8 championship, marking the first time ever that a Shamrocks softball team claimed a sectional title.
All four county HCC schools finished the year with winning records. The Royals were 20-8, Westfield went 17-14, the Tigers were 15-8-1 and the Millers finished 14-11-1.
Here’s a list of all-conference honorees for 2023.
FIRST TEAM
Avon: Lily Heath, Mandy Lauth, Emma Stopperich, Hannah Sutton.
Brownsburg: Addy Neal, Izzy Neal.
Fishers: Brooke Johnson, Kate Murray, Sophie Schoch, Hailey Trueblood.
Franklin Central: Jadyn Tinsley.
Hamilton Southeastern: Payton Fox, Morgan Hicks, Grace Swedarsky.
Noblesville: Gabby Fowler, Mack Harvey, Taylor Thompson.
Westfield: Ava Kainrath, Maggie Roh, Chloe Tanner.
Zionsville: Syd Poeck.
SECOND TEAM
Avon: Madeline Herman, Amanda Logeais.
Brownsburg: Hailey Thompson.
Fishers: Taylor Duplessis, Jenna Grubb.
Franklin Central: Kasey Hickle.
Hamilton Southeastern: Addy Justice, Lani Wyrick.
Noblesville: Addi Emerson, Reis Sjoholm.
Westfield: Allie Dolenc, Makayla Watson.
Zionsville: Leah Helton.