LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Association (NFCA) revealed its 2023 NFCA Division III All-Region Teams, which saw 15 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) student-athletes named All-Region IX. This year’s ten squads are comprised of a total 373 student-athletes from 174 schools.
Earning first-team All-Region IX honors from the A-R-C are Central’s
Emma Johnson (OF), Luther’s
Kendra Cooper (P),
Abby Spore (C), Simpson’s
Alexis Ehlers (SS), and Wartburg’s
Reegan Deputy (3B).
Picking up All-Region IX second-team nods were Coe’s
Ellie Thurow (P), Central’s
Haley Bach (2B), Loras’
Grace Houghton (DP or UT/Non-P), and Luther’s
Belle Berg (SS).
There were six from the A-R-C named third-team all-region; Central’s
Sydni Huisman (P) and
Franie Burnett (3B), Luther’s
Leah Crown (OF), Nebraska Wesleyan’s
Elise Warneke (P), Simpson’s
Maddie Luderman (C), and Wartburg’s
Lauren Frerichs (OF).
All honorees move forward to be considered for selection for the three NFCA Division III All-America squads, which will be announced May 31 online and on-site at the NCAA Division III Finals banquet in Marshall, Texas.
DIVISION III – REGION-IX - FIRST TEAM
| Position |
Name |
School |
| P |
Kayla Simacek |
Bethel (Minn.) |
| P |
Kendra Cooper |
Luther |
| P |
Julia Drake |
Illinois College |
| C |
Abby Spore |
Luther |
| 1B |
Zoe Thomson |
Wisconsin - Superior |
| 2B |
Cassie Cunniff |
Carleton |
| 3B |
Reegan Deputy |
Wartburg |
| SS |
Alexis Ehlers |
Simpson |
| OF |
Gabby Spencer |
Saint Benedict |
| OF |
Emma Johnson |
Central |
| OF |
Lexi DeBace |
Bethel (Minn.) |
| UT/P |
Tayler Kraemer |
Wisconsin - Superior |
| DP or UT/Non-P |
Taylor Durak |
Grinnell |
DIVISION III - REGION-IX - SECOND TEAM
| Position |
Name |
School |
| P |
Ellie Thurow |
Coe |
| P |
Elly Novak |
Saint Benedict |
| C |
Gabby Cook |
Hamline |
| 1B |
Amelia Christensen |
St. Olaf |
| 2B |
Haley Bach |
Central |
| 3B |
Emily Doyle |
Bethany Lutheran |
| SS |
Belle Berg |
Luther |
| OF |
Peyton Souhrada |
Cornell |
| OF |
Elena Chrisman |
Lake Forest |
| OF |
Allie Fauth-Kilgore |
Bethel (Minn.) |
| DP or UT/Non-P |
Grace Houghton |
Loras |
DIVISION III - REGION IX - THIRD TEAM
| Position |
Name |
School |
| P |
Sydni Huisman |
Central |
| P |
Elise Warneke |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| C |
Maddie Luderman |
Simpson |
| 1B |
Cat Smetana |
Saint Benedict |
| 2B |
Kaija Mork |
Bethany Lutheran |
| 3B |
Franie Burnett |
Central |
| SS |
Bryanna Schaffer |
Carleton |
| OF |
MyKenzie Leccia |
Wisconsin - Superior |
| OF |
Leah Crown |
Luther |
| OF |
Lauren Frerichs |
Wartburg |
| DP or UT/Non-P |
Medora Rylee |
St. Olaf |
