Fort Hays State senior Maddie Holub has been named the MIAA Pitcher and Player of the Year, highlighting the all-conference team announced Thursday evening. Holub, who led the MIAA in earned run average while hitting for a league best batting average and a league high 18 home runs, is the only Tiger named to the first team.
Holub is now a four-time All-MIAA selection, twice named to the first team as a pitcher. She currently holds 21 school records in pitching and hitting combined.
Fort Hays State’s Erin Kinbeger is the conference Coach of the Year after leading the Tigers to a second place finish and a school-record 41 wins.
Holub and sophomore Amanda Vaupel were named to the all-conference second team. Holub as a utility player and Vaupel in the outfield.
Freshman first baseman Tori Beltz, freshman second baseman Courtney Dobson, junior shortstop Kellsi Olsen, junior third baseman Danie Brinkman, and junior outfielder Bianca Adama are all honorable mention picks.
Player of the Year: Maddie Holub, Sr., Fort Hays State
Pitcher of the Year: Maddie Holub, Sr., Fort Hays State
Defensive Player of the Year: Amanda Self, C, Emporia State
Coach of the Year: Erin Klinberger, Fort Hays State
Pitcher: Jackie Bishop, Jr., Missouri Western
Catcher: Amanda Self, Sr., Emporia State
First Base: Kreslee Ketcham, Sr., Pittsburg State
Second Base: Hailee Hendricks, Sr., Northwest Missouri
Shortstop: Taylor Zordel, So., Emporia State
Third Base: Nicole Workman, So., Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Maegan Roemmich, Sr., Missouri Western
Outfield: Tiffany Brown, Jr., Pittsburg State
Outfield: Kelsey Bollman, Jr., Truman
Designated Player: Kacie Edwards, Sr., Central Oklahoma**
Utility: Ally Dziadula, Fr., Central Oklahoma^
Utility: Tricia Vogel, Jr., Emporia State^
**= Unanimous Selection
^= Two utility players due to tie in the voting
Pitcher: Kalynn Schrock, Jr., Central Oklahoma
Pitcher: Hannah Washburn, Jr., Truman
Catcher: Kelsi Hilderbrandt, Sr., Northeastern State
First Base: Kristin Grossman, Sr., Truman
Second Base: Braylyn Bivens, Jr., Central Missouri
Shortstop: Amanda Harjo, Jr., Northeastern State
Third Base: Alex Zordel, Sr., Washburn
Outfield: Amanda Vaupel, So., Fort Hays State^
Outfield: Diedra Jones, So., Washburn^
Outfield: Kaylee Brunson, So., Central Oklahoma^
Outfield: Stephanie Goodwin, So., Emporia State^
Outfield: Shelby Romines, Jr., Missouri Southern^
Utility: Maddie Holub, Sr., Fort Hays State^
Utility: Jakki Prater, So., Central Missouri^
Designated Player: Cacy Williams, Fr., Emporia State
Tori Beltz, Fr., 1B
Courtney Dobson, Fr., 2B
Kellsi Olsen, Jr., SS
Danie Brinkman, Jr., 3B
Bianca Adama, Jr., OF