Lisbon followed its seventh-straight state tournament trip last week with three players honored as all-state by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association.
Lisbon senior Addi Petersen added to her postseason haul with a first team pick in Class 2A. The senior hit .345 with 41 runs, 12 doubles, 7 home runs, 28 RBI and 13 SB for the Lions. She also had a 7-2 pitching mark with a 4.18 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 73.2 innings pitched.
“Addi was a huge asset to our team,” Lisbon coach Abby Shultz said. “Not only her softball abilities, but her leadership. The team really looked up to her, and the way she carried herself made everyone want to get better.”
Junior Addie Clark (.360, 44 runs, 7 2B, 16 RBI, 20 SB) and eighth grader Kyla Kahl (23-9, 3.26 ERA, 142 K in 172 IP) were second-team selections.
“Addie was very clutch at the plate, her hits changed the game,” Shultz said. “I can never tell if the pressure is getting to her or not, she looks the same, no matter what.
“Kyla … it is incredible an eighth grader got on the all-state team (one of three in 2A). She kept getting better all of the time and was very reliable. It is fun knowing she’s only an eighth grader, and she’ll keep getting this honor.”