Strasburg, Conotton Valley, Indian Valley and Garaway programs lauded

Strasburg's Emma Gilkerson, Conotton Valley's Jeremy Bleininger, Indian Valley's Corra Love and Garaway's Rick Johnson earned top honors as the 2022 Inter-Valley Conference softball selections were announced.

Gilkerson was named Player of the Year in the North Division and Bleininger won Coach of the Year honors, while Love was named Player of the Year in the South Division and Johnson claimed Coach of the Year honors.

North Division

Player of Year: Emma Gilkerson, Strasburg, Sr.

Coach of Year: Jeremy Bleininger, Conotton Valley

First Team: Masy Baker, Conotton Valley, Soph.; Ellie Bower, Conotton Valley, Sr.; Hannah Spencer, East Canton, Soph.; Madison Hole, Malvern, Sr.; Emma Gilkerson, Strasburg, Sr.; Amelia Spidell, Strasburg, Soph.; Maggie Richards, Strasburg, Jr.; Hayley Reiger, Strasburg, Jr.; Megan Peltz, Tuscarawas Central Catholic, Jr.; Jordyn Caldwell, Tuscarawas Central Catholic, Jr.

Second Team: Abby Wayble, Buckeye Trail, Sr.; Emma Smith, Buckeye Trail, Jr.; Chloe Stuber, Conotton Valley, Jr.; Jordyn Braun, Conotton Valley, Jr.; Daphne Stuber, Conotton Valley, Jr.; Madisyn Miller, East Canton, Sr.; Haley Wilkerson, Malvern, Soph.; Megan Parry, Newcomerstown, Jr.; Sydney Sibila, Strasburg, Jr.; Jaelynn Marks, Strasburg, Sr.; Jersi Hickman, Tuscarawas Central Catholic, Sr.; Maddie Ferrell, Tuscarawas Central Catholic, Jr.

Honorable Mention: Buckeye Trail: Morgan Watson, Soph. Conotton Valley: Delaney Peters, Soph. East Canton: Ellie Starnes, Fr. Malvern: Izzy Warsh, Fr. Newcomerstown: Karley Ingle, Sr. Strasburg: Dani Wright, Sr. TCC: Delaney Savage, Fr.

Final Standings as of May 17

Strasburg 12-0

Conotton Valley 8-2

Newcomerstown 6-3

TCC 6-5

Buckeye Trail 4-8

East Canton 1-11

Malvern 1-11

South Division

Player of Year: Corra Love, Indian Valley, Sr.

Coach of Year: Rick Johnson, Garaway

First Team: Lani Abbuhl, Claymont, Sr.; Makena Brown, Claymont, Jr.; Meghan Petitte, Garaway, Sr.; Isabelle Tetreqult, Garaway, Soph.; Mia Rose, Indian Valley, Jr.; Gabby Meade, Indian Valley, Soph.; Corra Love, Indian Valley, Sr.; Gracee Hudnall, Indian Valley, Jr.; Tarryn Morris, Ridgewood, Soph.; Breeli Faiello, Sandy Valley, Soph.; Kylie Rohr, Tusky Valley, Sr.; Ellie Rothenstein, Tusky Valley, Sr.

Second Team: Alexa Shearn, Claymont, Sr.; Lexi Greer, Claymont, Sr.; Jordyn Keim Garaway, Soph.; Grace Yoder, Garaway, Soph.; Amia Proper, Garaway, Sr.; Cam Enos, Indian Valley, Soph.; Cari Anderson, Indian Valley, Sr.; Maggie Shannon, Ridgewood, Fr.; Amber Ward, Sandy Valley, Sr.; Susan Thompson, Tusky Valley, Sr.; Kadence Stutz, Tusky Valley, Sr.

Honorable Mention: Claymont: Skyler Schilling, Sr.; Garaway: Lily Specht, Jr.; Hiland: Annie Troyer, Sr.; Indian Valley: Brooklyn Sanders, Soph.; Ridgewood: Carah Mladek, Sr., Sandy Valley: Lizzie Pomesky, Soph.; Tusky Valley: Maddie Carr, Sr.

Final Standings

Indian Valley 11-1

Garaway 9-3

Tusky Valley 9-3

Claymont 7-5

Ridgewood 3-9

Sandy Valley 3-9

Hiland 0-12