Trailways South softball: Johnson Creek's Fincutter wins Player of the Year; 13 from area honored

Johnson Creek senior Jenna Fincutter was named the Player of the Year in Trailways South all-conference softball voting held recently.

Fincutter was one of eight Bluejays to earn recognition.

Making the first team were Fincutter and juniors Madi Brigowatz and Hailee Walk. Senior Hailey Kvalheim and juniors Lainey Benz and Hailey Fincutter made the second team. Junior Molly Altreuter and sophomore Taylor Buglass received honorable mention.

Jenna Fincutter led the league in hits (57) and RBIs (65). Benz was second in the conference in hits (54) and third in RBIs (42). Brigowatz was third in the conference in hits (49). Brigowatz led the Bluejays in batting average (.583).

Walk posted a 17-4 record in 21 games pitched.

Palmyra-Eagle had five players honored.

Sophomore Briahna Covarrubias was named to the first team. Sophomore Brooklyn West and junior Teagan Koutsky made the second team. Junior Presley Koss and sophomore Sophia Lean received honorable mention.

Covarrubias led the Panthers in batting average (.482) and RBIs (41). West was second on the team in batting average (.440) and RBIs (40). Lean recorded seven pitching victories. Koutsky had six wins.

Johnson Creek and Horicon shared the Trailways South titles with 15-1 records, followed by Deerfield at 11-5, Palmyra-Eagle at 10-6, Williams Bay at 8-8, Dodgeland/Hustisford and Parkview each at 5-11, Rio at 2-14, Fall River at 1-15.

2024 Trailways South SoftballAll-Conference Team

Player of the Year — Jenna Fincutter, Johnson Creek, Sr.

FIRST TEAM

Jenna Fincutter, Johnson Creek, Sr. (unanimous)

Madi Brigowatz, Johnson Creek, Jr.

Hailee Walk, Johnson Creek, Jr.

Cyri Reinwald, Horicon, Jr. (unanimous)

Breonna Buechel, Horicon, Jr.

Lizzie Gibbs, Horicon, Sr.

Addison Klein, Deerfield, Jr. (unanimous)

Cora Nelson, Deerfield, Jr.

Briahna Covarrubias, Palmyra-Eagle, Sp.

AnneMarie Cates, Williams Bay, Sr.

Joey Meyers, Parkview, Sr.

Olivia Fietz, Fall River, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

Hailey Kvalheim Johnson Creek, Sr.

Lainey Benz, Johnson Creek, Jr.

Hailey Fincutter, Johnson Creek, Jr.

Madison Boeck, Horicon, Jr.

Ella Vorlob, Horicon, Sr.

Lydia Mack, Deerfield, Jr.

Rowan Lasack, Deerfield, Sp.

Brooklyn West, Palmyra-Eagle, Sp.

Teagan Koutsky, Palmyra-Eagle, Jr.

Jazmyn Wiedmer, Parkview, Sr.

Maddy Maas, Dodgeland/Hustisford, Sp.

Taylor Justmann, Dodgeland/Hustisford, Sr.

Annalynn Benisch, Rio, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Molly Altreuter, Johnson Creek, Jr.

Taylor Buglass, Johnson Creek, Sp.

Maggie Kane, Horicon, Sr.

Lilly Fassbender, Horicon, Jr.

Sara Frederick, Horicon, Jr.

Presley Koss, Palmyra-Eagle, Jr.

Sophia Lean, Palmyra-Eagle, Sp.

Maisie Smith, Williams Bay, Sp.

Sarenda Brown, Williams Bay, Sp.

Katlyn McKean, Williams Bay, Jr.

Natalie Abey, Parkview, Sr.

Olivia Passig, Dodgeland/Hustisford, Sr.

Katlyn England, Rio, Sr.

Josie Kiefer, Rio, Fr.

Avery Schlachter, Fall River, Jr.

Kami Jakusz, Fall River, Sr.