Trio of Raiderettes named to POI All-Conference list
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MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr softball team placed three players on the 2026 Pride of Iowa Conference all-conference teams recently when the conference announced its yearly honors list.
The Mount Ayr picks were Alba Friedrich, Dannie Stewart and Keeley Wasteney. The Raiderettes were 8-5 in the POI this summer, a half-game behind third place Martensdale-St. Mary’s. Wayne won the conference race with a record of 13-1 while SE Warren was the runner-up with a record of 12-2. Mount Ayr was 12-9 overall this season.
Catcher Alba Friedrich and infielder Dannie Stewart were each second team selections while Keely Wasteney was an honorable mention selection.
For the season, Friedrich had 57 at bats with a batting average of .281 and 16 hits. She had four doubles, a triple and 10 RBI while scoring 11 runs.
Stewart had 71 at bats with a batting average of .310 and 22 hits. Stewart had a double, three triples, 12 RBI and scored 22 runs.
Wasteney batted .373 with 22 hits and 14 RBI at the plate. Pitching wise, she logged 80 and a third innings with an ERA of 3.05 with 50 strikeouts and 18 walks.
Pride of Iowa Conference Softball All-Conference List
First Team Selections:
Pitcher – Kallie Peck (Wayne); Allie Geisler (SE Warren); Maclaine German (MTSM)
Catcher – Madison Olsasky (SE Warren)*, Ella Cassady (MTSM)
Infield – Ella Whitney (Wayne)*, Lexi Clendenen (SE Warren); Emma Boswell (Nodaway Valley), Karson Oberender (MTSM); Caitlin Reines-Schmidt (MTSM); Belle Ewing (SE Warren)
Outfield – Shelby Woods (MTSM); Lola Shriver (SE Warren); Kaylie Shade (East Union)
Utility – Izzy Eisbach (Nodaway Valley)
Second Team Selections:
Pitcher – Ellie Zenor (Nodaway Valley); Brystal Peck (Wayne)
Catcher – Piper Brokaw (Lenox); Alba Friedrich (Mount Ayr)
Infield – Emma Manser (SE Warren); Ella Boswell (Nodaway Valley); Dannie Stewart (Mount Ayr); Lilly Gibbons (MTSM)
Outfield – Kinlie Crow (SE Warren); Hayley Parker (MTSM); Tristin Lear (East Union)
Utility – Korah Bethards (Wayne); Kiara Wallace (SE Warren)
Honorable Mention Selections:
Southwest Valley – Brinkley Veinteicher
East Union – Gwen Nixon
Lenox – Reese Reed
MTSM – Kathryn Ballard
Mount Ayr – Keeley Wasteney
Nodaway Valley – Taylor Laughery
SE Warren – Glorious Fridley
Wayne – Memphis Stark
