4A All-Idaho softball team: The state’s best players from its deepest division
Note: The All-Idaho teams are chosen by each classification’s coaches. The Idaho Statesman hosts the voting process and publishes the results.
4A ALL-IDAHO PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Miah Lusk
Pocatello, jr., P
The 5-6 right-hander frustrated hitters all season, going 22-1 with a 1.09 ERA and 260 strikeouts. Her 64 mph fastball, hard-breaking curve and devastating change-up led the Thunder to a state runner-up finish while striking out 14.1 per seven innings.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Josh Naylor
Pocatello
He led the Thunder to a 29-2 record and a second-place trophy from the state tournament, the best in program history.
FIRST TEAM
Analisa Zamora
Skyview, sr., P
She led the Hawks to their third straight state title as a two-way weapon. She went 18-5 with a 2.83 ERA while hitting .452 with eight home runs and 49 RBIs.
Sydney McMurdie
Twin Falls, jr., P
A three-year starter and the Bruins’ workhouse, she moves up to the first team after going 13-6 with a 4.60 ERA and 113 strikeouts.
Makinzie Nelson
Wood River, so., P
The right-hander led Wood River inside the circle and at the plate. She was 8-5 with 182 strikeouts while hitting .574 with 26 RBIs.
McKinley Hill
Pocatello, sr., C
She called every pitch while hitting .551 with nine home runs for the state runner-up. The Walla Walla CC commit led 4A in hits (54) and RBIs (54).
Faith Nichols
Bishop Kelly, sr., INF
Learning a new position, second base, couldn’t slow the North Idaho College commit. She finished hitting .451 with eight homers and 40 RBIs.
Harper Campanella
Bishop Kelly, sr., INF
After returning from an ACL injury, she still racked up a .490 batting average and six home runs, giving her 33 HRs in her three-year career.
Kadence Boyd
Twin Falls, jr., INF
She continued to produce despite a midseason position change to shortstop. The slap-hitter had a .300 batting average with a .481 on-base percentage.
Taylee Rogers
Pocatello, so., INF
The Thunder’s No. 2 pitcher (2.98 ERA) was also a monster atop the lineup, hitting .442 with four home runs, 35 RBIs and 22 stolen bases.
Autumn Allen
Jerome, jr., OF
The center fielder did it all for the Tigers, chasing down fly balls, throwing out runners and hitting for average (.464) and power (.786).
Bella Magallon
Vallivue, so., OF
She went 2-for-2 in walk-off opportunities in the bottom of the seventh inning, finishing the year hitting .485 with nine home runs and 31 RBIs.
Quincy Cronquist
Blackfoot, jr., OF
She became a leader on a team full of seniors bound for college. She tied for the 4A lead in home runs (10) while hitting .438 with 49 RBIs.
