Sandy, Barlow catchers Kendall Wickizer, Peyton Trickel share first-team honors

A pair of talented Mt. Hood Conference softball catchers were among the many local athletes honored with all-league nods.

Sandy senior Kendall Wickizer and Barlow junior Peyton Trickel both were named first-team all-league catchers in the 2024 awards. The two programs combined for seven selections to the first team, along with a slew of athletes getting second-team and honorable mention kudos.

The big-three awards was swept by league-winning Central Catholic: star freshman Olivia Pompetti was “Player of the Year;” senior ace Gracie Huston was “Pitcher of the Year;” and T.J. Pruneda was “Coach of the Year.”

Here are the 2024 all-league selections:

First team

Pitcher: Gracie Huston, Central Catholic senior; Ruby Marak, Sandy sophomore

Catcher: Peyton Trickel, Barlow junior; Kendall Wickizer, Sandy senior

Infield: Elle Merlino, Central Catholic senior; Sahdaya Nelson, Barlow sophomore; Morgan Calcagno, Barlow senior; La Terra Foster-Frison, Gresham junior; Olivia Wiggins, Clackamas senior

Outfield: Portland Razo, Central Catholic freshman; Charlie Renner, Barlow junior; Taylor Donahue, Sandy junior; Ally Downing, Gresham senior

Utility: Olivia Pompetti, Central Catholic freshman; Maddy Sagapolutele, Gresham sophomore

Second team

Pitcher: Kaylee Pokorny, Barlow junior; Aubrielle Clement, Reynolds junior

Catcher: Melinda Herrejon, Gresham junior; Maddie Bailey, Reynolds freshman; Da’Liese Lomax, Central Catholic junior

Infield: Lisa Shaw, Barlow senior; Kaylee Swanson, Sandy freshman; Katy Emerson, Sandy junior; Payton Holman, Sandy senior; Nayeli Ramirez, Gresham senior

Outfield: Jaspen Lauderback, Central Catholic freshman; Leah Emmarson, Barlow senior; Pehtyn Hart, Barlow sophomore

Utility: Sofia Forbito, Nelson junior

Honorable mention

Pitcher: Britney Henderson, Barlow senior; Hope Normand, Clackamas senior

Infield: Ella Schellinkhout, Central Catholic sophomore; Ava Rose, Central Catholic junior; Evie West, Barlow junior; Kendall Gardenhire, Gresham senior; Bailey Hill, Nelson junior; Taylor Hodson, Clackamas sophomore; Maddie Martin, Clackamas junior

Outfield: Sidney Ginter, Central Catholic sophomore; Kendall Autry, Barlow senior; Dakota Mannor, Sandy junior; Madi Gangle, Sandy senior; Janeth Osoria, Reynolds senior; Kaitlyn Frick, Reynolds senior; Treazure Jones, Reynolds senior; Kayden Lacy, Clackamas junior

Utility: Sam Holder, Sandy junior; Reese Gardenhire, Gresham sophomore; Alyssa Grover, Gresham junior; Abigail Huspek, Nelson junior