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Jackson's Julia Gossett, Marlington's Sofia Nase lead 2023 all-league softball honors

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Jackson pitcher Julia Gossett throws against Stow in a Division I district semifinal in Massillon, Monday, May 15, 2023.
Jackson pitcher Julia Gossett throws against Stow in a Division I district semifinal in Massillon, Monday, May 15, 2023.
Marlington pitcher Sofia Nase throws to a Field batter during their Division II district final at Hubbard High School Thursday, May 19, 2022.
Marlington pitcher Sofia Nase throws to a Field batter during their Division II district final at Hubbard High School Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Jackson senior pitcher Julia Gossett was named the Federal League Player of the Year after a remarkable season. The University of Purdue recruit was 11-4 with a save this season. Gossett struck out 198 batters in 105 innings pitched and had an ERA of 1.40. Gossett was also one of the top hitters in the area. She hit .531, with 11 home runs, 34 RBIs and 26 runs. She was also walked 35 times. Gossett helped Jackson reach the Division I district final.

Green head coach Sarah Gerber was named the Federal League Coach of the Year. Gerber guided the Bulldogs to their first outright Federal League title in program history this season.

Marlington swept the top awards in the Eastern Buckeye Conference. Senior pitcher Sofia Nase was named the EBC Player of the Year while Joe Tagliarini was named the EBC Coach of the Year. Nase went 17-0 this season with an ERA of 0.61. She also struck out 172 batters in 102 innings.

Tagliarini guided Marlington to an outright league title this year with a perfect 10-0 record in the EBC. The Dukes also reached the regional finals.

Triway took all the top awards in the PAC-7: Carter Wachtel is player of the year while Ron Rock was the coach of the year. The Titans were defending state champions in Division II and made it to the regional semifinals this season.

2023 All-Federal League softball

Kylie Gorsuch of Green catches a pitch at Perry, Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
Kylie Gorsuch of Green catches a pitch at Perry, Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

First team: Ava Brown, P, McKinley, sr.; McKenzie Collinsworth, INF, Green, jr.; Kylie Gorsuch, C, Green, sr.; Julia Gossett, P, Jackson, sr.; Ryleigh Hall, INF, GlenOak, so.; Anna Jones, OF, Hoover, sr.; Marlee Pireu, INF, Perry, jr.; Jocelyn Quior, OF, Lake, sr.; Avery Robinson, P, Green, sr.; Delaney Shannon, INF, Hoover, jr.; Brooklyn Ury, INF, Lake, sr.; Jena Wagner, OF, GlenOak, sr.

Player of the Year: Julia Gossett, Jackson

Coach of the Year: Sarah Gerber, Green

Second team: Makayla Ball, INF, Hoover, sr.; Olivia Brown, INF, Lake, so.; Sadie Carroll, INF, Hoover, jr.; Morgan Christopher, C, Jackson, so.; Delaney Deitrick, OF, Perry, so.; Kaylie Duskey, OF, Green, sr.; Delaney Ellis, INF, Perry, jr.; Mallory Gearhart, INF, Green, jr.; Ashley Hauritz, INF, Jackson, sr.; Summer McCaw, P, Hoover, so.; Grace Miller, P, Perry, sr.; Tabetha Thomas, OF, GlenOak, jr.

Honorable mention: Victoria Boyer, C, Perry, jr.; Chloe Christensen, OF, Jackson, sr.; Tessa Dutton, C, Lake, jr.; Maddie Elliott, P, Perry, jr.; Brooke Heisroth, INF, Green, sr.; Sienna Koosh, C, Hoover, so.; Mara Lakins, INF/C, Lake, sr.; Ella Letosky, P, Hoover, so.; Gianna Papaleo, INF, GlenOak, so.; Emma Reemsnyder, P, GlenOak, jr.; Alexis Sin, OF, Jackson, jr.; Anna Wright, INF, Jackson, sr.

2023 All-Eastern Buckeye Conference softball

Marlington's Emma Jackson throws to first base after fielding a bunt against Medina, Friday, May 5, 2023.
Marlington's Emma Jackson throws to first base after fielding a bunt against Medina, Friday, May 5, 2023.

First team: Emma Jackson, Marlington, sr.; Sofia Nase, Marlington, sr.; Ava Collins, Marlington, sr.; Audrey Miller, Marlington, jr.; Emma Reese, Alliance, sr.; Cameryn Mulally, Alliance, sr.; Chase Toy, Salem, sr.; Josie Milliken, West Branch, so.; Jada Shafer, Minerva, sr.

Player of the Year: Sofia Nase, Marlington

Coach of the Year: Joe Tagliarini, Marlington

Marlington's Chyanne Knapp bats against Medina, Friday, May 5, 2023.
Marlington's Chyanne Knapp bats against Medina, Friday, May 5, 2023.

Second team: Chyanne Knapp, Marlington, sr.; Maria Walder, Marlington, so.; Kearsten Ball, Carrollton, fr.; Marleigh Osolin, Carrollton, so.; Brianna Yoder, Alliance, sr.; Libbie Davis, West Branch, so.; Mati Hawk, West Branch, so.; Bella Murray, Minerva, sr.; Sierra Cress, Minerva, so.

Honorable mention: Megan Hippley, Alliance, sr.; Nyah Fox, Alliance, so.; Bayley McClelland, Carrollton, sr.; Maleyna Havens, Carrollton, jr.; Ashlyn Maurer, Marlington, sr.; Faith Savage, Marlington, so.; Tori Klingensmith, Minerva, sr.; Mackenzie French, Minerva, so.; Channing Toy, Salem, so.; Lauryn Barton, Salem, jr.; Klary McKay, West Branch, so.; Addie Craven, West Branch, so.

Triway pitcher Carter Wachtel fires to first base for this out.
Triway pitcher Carter Wachtel fires to first base for this out.

2023 All-PAC-7 softball

First team: Annie Ayers, Orrville, sr.; Rachel Baker, Manchester, so.; Lola Bleakley, Northwest, so.; Emma Flinner, Triway, sr.; Alli Hodgkinson, Manchester, so.; Emma Jones, CVCA, jr.; Camryn Kiefer, Tuslaw, jr.; Evelyn Lynn, Canton South, jr.; Hanna Massaro, Triway, jr.; Kaitlyn Mazzocca, Tuslaw, sr.; Caroline Metzger, Northwest, jr.; Cassidy Perry, Manchester, fr.; Callie Robson, Triway, jr.; Hannah Smith, Fairless, so.; Carter Wachtel, Triway, jr.

Honorable mention: Sarah Bronowski, CVCA, so.; Morgan Contini, Orrville, sr.; Kreslie Eberly, Fairless, jr.; Michelle Lyons, Triway, jr.; Brooklyn Mazzocca, Tuslaw, sr.; Danyanaira Midcap, Northwest, jr.; Kyia Rankin, Manchester, fr.; Hannah Valentine, Canton South, fr.

Tuslaw's Camryn Kiefer throws a pitch, April 11, 2023.
Tuslaw's Camryn Kiefer throws a pitch, April 11, 2023.

This article originally appeared on The Repository: Jackson's Julia Gossett, Marlington's Sofia Nase lead softball awards