Three county players named to SCAI First Team All-State

The REPORTER

Three Hamilton County softball senior players were named to the Softball Coaches Association of Indiana’s 3A/4A First Team All-State, it was announced on Wednesday.

All three players were honored from District 3.

Haley Schatko, Noblesville: The Millers were a big-hitting team this season with five players batting over .400. Schatko stood out with an average of .543, leading Noblesville in base hits (51), runs batted in (51), home runs (15) and doubles (11). Schatko will play softball for Indiana University next season.

Jayden Kleiner, Carmel: Kleiner was a true leader for the Greyhounds, averaging .508 during her senior season. Kleiner tied for most hits on the Carmel team with 31 and led in runs scored (36), doubles (12) and home runs (7). She is committed to the University of Michigan.

Grace Swedarsky, Hamilton Southeastern: A star for the Royals since her freshman year, Swedarsky was a dominant pitcher throughout her high school career, leading Southeastern to a state championship in 2024. Swedarsky compiled a 1.39 earned-run average while going 10-2 during her senior campaign with a total of 116 strikeouts. She is committed to Virginia Tech.

In addition to the First Team players, four more Hamilton County softball stars were named to the 3A/4A Third Team All-State from District 3.

Makayla Watson, Westfield: The senior was an integral part of the Shamrocks’ run to the regional championship this season. Watson is averaging .464 at the plate and leads the team in both hits (51) and runs scored (34) while also driving in 19 runs. She is committed to North Carolina State.

Jaycee McCarter, Hamilton Southeastern: The freshman McCarter made her Royals debut this season and quickly became one of the team’s top hitters. She batted .423 for the season and led Southeastern in RBIs with 44 and home runs with 12, along with 33 hits and 22 runs scored. McCarter also was solid on the mound, with a 2-1 record and 17 strikeouts in 17 innings this season.

Reese Newsom, Noblesville: The junior was another one of the Millers’ big hitters, with a batting average of .462 this season. Newsom totaled 42 hits, scored 31 runs and drove in 23 runs, smashing 10 home runs during the season.

Adrianne Cook, Fishers: If Cook was batting, there was a good chance the Tigers would be scoring soon. The senior led the team in RBIs with 32 and had 34 hits during the season, including a team-leading seven home runs. Cook is committed to Purdue Northwest.

Swedarsky, Schatko, Kleiner and Watson will all play for the North team at the SCAI 2026 All-Star game, which takes place June 19 and 20 at Indiana University in Bloomington.