All-district softball players were announced this week by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association, and Creston junior shortstop Gracie Hagle is among those honored for the 2021 season.
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Hagle was selected on the Class 4A West District team. Other area players earning all-district status are Emma Decker of Murray, TJ Stoaks of Lenox, Noelle McKnight of East Union and the Mount Ayr duo of Adalyn Reynolds and Alexa Anderson.
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Winterset coach Steve Corkrean was selected Class 4A West District Coach of the Year.
The all-district teams that include players from area conferences:
Class 1A South Central — Grace Bailey, Twin Cedars, Jr.; Kynser Reed, Melcher Dallas, Sr.; Rylee Dunkin Twin Cedars, So.; Riley Enfield, Melcher Dallas, Sr.; BrieAnna Remster, Melcher Dallas, So.; Emma Decker, Murray, Sr.; Ali Mockenhaupt, Twin Cedars, Jr.; Haley Godfrey, Melcher Dallas, Sr.; Mikayla Fritz, Moravia, Sr.; Gracie Peck, Seymour, Fr. District coach of the year: Zack Dunkin, Twin Cedars.
Class 1A Southeast — Sterling Berndt, Wayne, Jr.; TJ Stoaks, Lenox, Sr.; Emily Jones, Wayne, Jr.; Jayda Gay, Martensdale-St. Marys, Sr.; Josie Hartman, Southeast Warren, Jr.; Mya Wiley, Wayne, Sr.; Makayla Ruble, Southeast Warren, Sr.; Noelle McKnight, East Union, So.; Madeline Myer, Martensdale-St. Marys, Sr.; Aliva Rubel, Southeast Warren, So.; Taylor Hensen, Lamoni, 8th grade. District coach of the year: Heather Fortune, Wayne Community.
Class 2A Southwest — Addy Reynolds, Mount Ayr; Kenzie Schon, Kuemper Catholic. Ella Sand, West Central Valley; Alexa Anderson, Mount Ayr, Sr.; District coach of the year: Lea Crouse, Underwood.
Class 3A Southeast — Emma Bolton, Clarke, Sr. District coach of the year: Zach Dunlavy, Davis County.
Class 3A West — Alyssa Derby, Atlantic, Sr.; Olivia Engler, Atlantic, Sr.. District coach of the year: Jess Stofferahn, Sheldon.
Class 4A West — Jena Young, Winterset, So.; Bridget Stover, Winterset, Jr.; Ava Lowden, Winterset, Sr.; Gracie Hagle, Creston, Jr.; Emily Brouse, Harlan, Sr.; Haley Bach, Lewis Central, Sr. District coach of the year: Steve Corkrean, Winterset.