A pair of Iola softball players were recognized on the Pioneer All-League teams for their play this spring.
Senior Aysha Houk took First Team honors while sophomore Reese Curry took Second Team.
Houk started at shortstop for the Mustangs and served as a reliable fielder who had range and could make plays all around the field. She had the second-best batting average on the team at .350 and had 14 hits in 40 at bats.
“Aysha’s impact on the field for us was immeasurable,” Iola head coach Chris Weide said. “She was a great leadoff hitter and set the table very well for us offensively. Defensively, she was even bigger. Her range at short was as good as anyone we played against this season.”
She also scored a team-high 15 runs and drove in four runs.
Curry started at catcher all season for Iola.
Curry, a sophomore, had a .400 batting average while knocking a team-high 16 hits in 40 at bats. She also drove in nine runs and whacked a team-high four doubles.
“Reese stepped up huge on the field,” said Weide. “She has a great arm from the catcher’s spot and threw a ton of runners out trying to steal bases late in the season. Those are huge plays for the team that definitely swings the momentum our way. She also has one of the prettiest swings we have had since I’ve been coaching.”
Houk will be missed on the team next season as one of the departing graduates.
