Highland takes top honors in 6A District 5-6 All-Conference selections, Thunder Ridge with six first-teamers

EASTERN IDAHO — Highland and Thunder Ridge highlighted the 6A District 5-6 All-Conference softball team with the Rams’ McKenna Sutton earning Player of the Year and Bryce Bybee selected Coach of the Year. Thunder Ridge had six players named to the first team.

Sutton, a junior, pitched in 23 games and struck out 147 batters in 115.1 innings.

Five of the six Thunder Ridge first-teamers are underclassmen, including sophomore Giulia Johns, who hit .538 with eight homers and knocked in 30 runs. Freshman Zoey Sorg hit .384 with 10 home runs.

Highland (20-10) advanced to the state tournament while Thunder Ridge (17-11) fell in a state play-in game.

Note: Players selected by conference coaches.

Player of the Year: McKenna Sutton, Pitcher, Highland, 11
Coach of the Year: Bryce Bybee, Highland

FIRST TEAM
Pitcher: Alex Bundy, Thunder Ridge, 10
Catcher: Avery Roberts, Thunder Ridge, 11
Utility: Reece Bybee, Highland, 11
Infield: Giulia Johns, Thunder Ridge, 10
Infield: Taelie Jones, Madison, 11
Infield: Zoey Sorg, Thunder Ridge, 9
Infield: Madison Jensen, Rigby, 11
Outfield: Emi Robins, Madison, 12
Outfield: Sam Bishop, Rigby, 11
Outfield: Rylin Jackson, Thunder Ridge, 12
Designated Hitter: Chelsea Adams, Thunder Ridge, 9

SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Traylee Reid, Rigby, 10
Catcher: Molli Broadhead, Highland, 9
Utility: Aspen Boice, Madison, 11
Infield: Reece Bybee, Highland, 11
Infield: Janae Whitehead, Highland, 11
Infield: Chelsea Adams, Thunder Ridge, 9
Infield: Kenley Butler, Thunder Ridge, 10
Outfield: Elli Hansen, Madison, 12
Outfield: Cedar Lacey, Highland, 11
Outfield: Sadie Fullmer, Thunder Ridge, 10

HONORABLE MENTION
Shaylee Remington, Pitcher, Madison, 12
Carly Jones, Pitcher, Thunder Ridge, 11
Kenley Butler, Utliltty, Thunder Ridge, 10
Alex Bundy, Infield, Thunder Ridge, 10
Emersen Gifford, Outfield, Highland, 10
Dawson Sommer, Pitcher, Highland, 9
McKayla Dean, Pitcher, Rigby, 11