By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — It may not have been Watauga’s best softball season, but five student athletes were recognized for their performances, earning all-Northwestern Conference honors. Three were named to the all-conference team and two getting “honorable mention” nods.
The 2023 all-conference selections were dominated by the co-league champions, Alexander Central (21-5 overall, 10-1 NWC) and South Caldwell (17-5, 9-1), each with nine student athletes named to the all-conference team and each with one honorable mention.
- Co-Champions: Alexander Central and South Caldwell
- Player of the Year: Kadie Becker, South Caldwell
- Pitcher of the Year: Laney Wike, Alexander Central
- Coach of the Year: Justin Wood, Ashe County
All Conference Team
ALEXANDER CENTRAL
- Lainey Russell
- Laney Wilke
- Ava Chapman
- Alyssa Chapman
- Kenzie Church
- Kensley Davis
- Anna Jordan
- McCartney Harrington
- Kirstyn Herman
- Honorable Mention: Macy Law
SOUTH CALDWELL
- Kadie Becker
- Kennedy Crouch
- Brooklyn Johnson
- Kaylee Anderson
- Liz Jarden
- Chloe Phillips
- Kenzie Clontz
- Sydnee Bumgarner
- Emily Coffey
- Honorable Mention: Sydni Woodward
ASHE COUNTY
- Maleah Lovell
- Ally Greer
- Becka Wonsick
- Hannah Osborne
- Hadilyn Eason
- Honorable Mention: Isabella Farmer, Adaline Bowers, Abby Sheets
HIBRITEN
- Emma Poarch
- Zoey Walker
- Honorable Mention: Sydney Wike, Katie Story
WATAUGA
- Jordin Greene
- Chloe Wilson
- Kara Brooks
- Honorable Mention: Katie Jo Matheson, Dagan Newsome
FREEDOM
- Lani Campbell
- Destiny White
- Honorable Mention: Mikhayua Lingafelt
