Banquet closes MHS' season
All-State, All-District, All-Conference, team awards and more were presented to members of the Monticello High School softball team during its annual awards banquet July 29 in the MHS Commons.
The Panthers went 10-7 in the River Valley Conference, and finished 13-16 overall under head coach Bret McDonald, who presented the awards.
A list of award-winners follows.
ALL-STATE
Iowa Girls Coaches Association: Taylor McDonald, senior, third team.
ALL-DISTRICT
Taylor McDonald, senior.
ALL-CONFERENCE
Elite: Taylor McDonald, senior.
North Division team: Caitlyn Cruise, senior; Lauren Ries, senior; Jaelynn Kraus, junior; Tori McDonald, freshman.
Honorable mention: Sydney Hansen, junior.
TEAM AWARDS
Most Improved: Tori McDonald, freshman.
Panther Award: Jaelynn Kraus, junior.
Golden Glove: Caitlyn Cruise, senior; Taylor McDonald, senior; Lauren Ries, senior; Jaelynn Kraus, junior; Tori McDonald, freshman.
Silver Slugger: Taylor McDonald, senior; Lauren Ries, senior; Jaelynn Kraus, junior.
ACADEMIC
ALL-CONFERENCE
Caitlyn Cruise, senior; Taylor McDonald, senior; Lauren Ries, senior; Megan James, junior; Jaelynn Kraus, junior; Tori McDonald, freshman.
JUNIOR VARSITY AWARDS
Most Improved: Elisa Kehoe, eighth grade.
Hustle Award: Karle Kramer, eighth grade.
FRESH-SOPH AWARDS
Most Improved: Emma Hynick, eighth grade.
Hustle Award: Hailey Wilson, eighth-grade.