It’s almost time to play ball.
With high school softball around Central Wisconsin kicking off within the next two weeks, now is your chance to choose which you think is most worthy of attention heading into the season.
Here is your chance to vote for which area softball player you feel should be selected as the player to watch this year. The poll is open until noon on March 27, so be sure to vote for the strongest candidate. If the poll does not populate, refresh the tab.
2025 softball coverage:
CWC EAST:
First team:
Rory Salvesen, Wittenberg-Birnamwood:
Brie Ladika, Wittenberg-Birnamwood:
Second team:
Chloe Hanson, Wittenberg-Birnamwood:
Sam Nooyen, Amherst:
Rayanne Clendenning, Iola-Scandinavia:
CWC SOUTH:
First team:
Amelia Martini, Pacelli:
Mya Dernbach, Almond-Bancroft:
Aaliyah Newby, Almond-Bancroft:
Riya Ceballos, Almond-Bancroft:
Second team:
Taylin McDonald, Port Edwards:
Maddy Pionek, Pacelli:
Kadyn Nelson, Pacelli:
Oakley Omernik, Almond-Bancroft:
Lana Vollert, Pittsville:
Halle Friday, Pittsville:
Coverbelt East:
First team:
Shelby Spata, Columbus Catholic:
Abby Wojcik, Columbus Catholic:
Liv Lucas, Loyal/Greenwood:
Second team:
Ciena Adler, Columbus Catholic:
Katelyn Casperson, Columbus Catholic:
GREAT NORTHERN:
First team:
Rylee Hraby, Medford:
Zayleah Leonhardt, Medford:
Paetyn Jirschele, Mosinee:
Ava Busse, Mosinee:
Addyson Henrich, Mosinee:
Finley Arndt, Medford:
Emily Verhasselt, Mosinee:
Second team:
Megan Treu, Mosinee:
Addison Brahmer, Medford:
Brooklyn Simonis, Mosinee:
Anita Ziert, Tomahawk:
MARAWOOD SOUTH:
First team:
Ari Cavanaugh, Assumption:
Morgan Griesbach, Auburndale:
Alyssa Kolano, Edgar:
Carly Pankratz, Stratford:
Second team:
Emercyn Breu, Assumption:
Myah Katzenberger, Auburndale:
Brandi Halvorsen, Edgar:
Jorja Knetter, Edgar:
Allison Podjaski, Marathon:
MARAWOOD NORTH:
Second team:
Karly Eckert, Athens:
Ayva Haehlke, Athens:
SOUTH CENTRAL:
Gwen Gransee, Adams Friendship:
Ashlyn Garza, Nekoosa:
Riley Weaver, Adams-Friendship:
Kena Kirsenlo, Adams-Friendship:
Montana Rowe, Nekoosa:
Piper Moyer, Adams-Friendship:
Kerrigan Danowski, Adams-Friendship:
Morgan Pare, Adams-Friendship:
WVC:
First team:
Sydney Holberg, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln:
Mara Meverden, D.C. Everest:
Jordan Roth, Stevens Point:
Aubree Itzen, Stevens Point:
Addi Peski, Stevens Point:
Second Team:
Kaylen Majewski, Wausau East:
Aubrey Klatt, D.C. Everest:
Molly Fox, Marshfield:
Baylee Williams, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln:
Mackenzie Herdt, Merrill:
Contact or send game stats/info to Sports Reporter Alfred Smith III at alfred.smith@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @AlfredS_III.
This article originally appeared on Wausau Daily Herald: Who is Central Wisconsin’s softball player to watch for 2026? VOTE
Reporting by Alfred Smith III, Wausau Daily Herald / Wausau Daily Herald
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
