The WEM softball team received a number of post-season awards.
They also presented team awards and named their 2023 letterwinners.
The Bucs finished with an 8-8 overall record and were 5-6 in the Gopher Conference, tied for sixth out of 12 teams. As a team they received the Minnesota High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Academic Gold Award. As a team, the Bucs carried an impressive 3.859 grade point average.
Receiving Academic AllState honors were Jenessa Baumgarten, Hannah Bruns, Jordan Green, and Emma Woratschka.
Earning Academic All-Gopher Conference Honors for having a 3.50 grade point average or higher included Jenessa Baumgarten, Hanna Bruns, Jordan Green, Emma Woratschka, Alayna Atherton, Liza Baker, Lindy Caldwell, Kaedyn Judd, Miranda Krystosek, Robynn Schwichtenberg, Izabela Slechta, Briley Velzke, and Alix Velzke.
Junior Alayna Atherton named to the All-Section 1A Team.
Senior Jordan Green was named the Most Valuable Player on the Buccaneer team. She was also named the Best Defensive Player.
Green finished her senior season hitting .327 with 18 hits, nine singles, four doubles, four triples, 21 runs scored, eight RBI, and seven stolen bases.
In her career, she played...
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