Awards

2019 WCSA Athlete Awards

Most Outstanding Player - Michelle Kukarudza - University of Saskatchewan

Pitcher of the Year - Haley Acton - University of Calgary

Top Batter - Alexis Huggart - University of Calgary

Rookie of the Year - Lexie Woelke - Briercrest

Leadership Awards: Natalie Lawson - University of Calgary; Evelyn Fransoo - SAIT Polytechnic; Leslie Miller - University of Regina; Dana Lahti - University of Saskatchewan, Kasey Wright - UBC - Okanagan, Sydney Larson - Lethbridge, Nicole Keeder - Briercrest

Coaching Staff of the Year - University of Lethbridge - Blaine Borys Head Coach, Ryan Borys (assistant coach), Jackie Motokado-Bryant (manager)

All-star Teams:

First Team:

1st Base - Victoria Kehler - University of Calgary

2nd Base - Michell Kukarudza - University of Saskatchewan

Shortstop - Nicole Keeder - Briercrest College

3rd Base - Nadine Burdett - University of Calgary

Left Field - Alexis Huggart - University of Calgary

Centre Field - Kim Vibert - University of Calgary

Right Field - Jessica Douglas - UBC-Okanagan

Pitcher - Haley Acton - University of Calgary

Catcher - Jill Kroeger - University of Saskatchewan

Utility - Natalie Lawson - University of Calgary

Second-Team:

1st Base - Jacki McDowell - SAIT Polytechnic

2nd Base - Emily Cuch - University of Lethbridge

Shortstop -  MacKenzie Roach - University of Regina

3rd Base - Leslie Miller - University of Regina

Left Field - Danielle Bertinzonni - University of Saskatchewan

Centre Field - Kat Bear - University of Regina

Right Field - Cori van Uffelen - University of Calgary

Pitcher - Jessica Podskalney - UBC - Okanagan

Catcher - Racquel Bennett - University of Calgary

Utility - Adrian Laskowski - University of Saskatchewan

WCSA ALL Academic Team

The Western Collegiate Softball Association recognizes all eligible softball athletes who have achieved a high academic level ( Honour Role, Dean's List or equivilent ) over the current school year. To be considered, WCSA athletes must have completed a minimum of 80% of their program's full time course load over the current school year. 

2018 WCSA All - Academic Athletic Awards

University of Calgary - Emma Jerome-Smith, Kim Vibert, Maddie Markey, Victoria Kehler, Naidine Burdett, Alexis Huggart

SAIT Polytechnic - Jessica Calihoo, Sara Czerwonka, Jacalyn McDowell

Briercrest College - Jenna Cox

University of Regina -  Kylie Matiowsky, Shelby Brandt

University of Saskatchewan - Julia Lavier, Dana Lahti

2017 WCSA All - Academic Athletic Awards

University of Calgary - Sydney Sparanese, Emma Jerome-Smith, Taylor Mennie, Karen Sondergard, Domenica Chieffo

SAIT Polytechnic - Kennedy Murphy, Sara Czerwonka, Jacalyn McDowell, Nina Hendricks

Briercrest College - Sarah Richards

University of Regina -  Keely Graf, Shelby Brandt

2016 WCSA All - Academic Athletic Awards

University of Calgary - Sydney Sparanese, Emma Jerome-Smith, Jessica MacKinnon, Karen Sondergard

SAIT Polytechnic - Hailey Young, Chelsey Charlesworth, Shellsea Steed, Kennedy Murphy, Tori Stavenjord, Kyra Widenmaier, Kristy Nelson, Sara Czerwonka, Jacalyn McDowell, Valison Myers, Juanita Roy

Briercrest College - Sophie Mayerle, Sarah Richards

University of Saskatchewan - Dana Lahti, Claire Lahti

University of Regina - Danae Le Drew, Keely Graf, Terri Mosure, Destiny Kaus, Nevada Smith, Shelby Brandt

2015 WCSA Academic Athletic Awards

University of Calgary - Sydney Sparanese, Taylor Mennie, Emma Jerome-Smith, Jessica Mackinnon, Shayla Klein

SAIT Polytechnic - Hailey Young, Chelsey Charlesworth, Courteney Lum, Emi Horne

Briercrest College - Sarah Richards, Kelsey Goertzen

University of Saskatchewan - Naikia Thorpe, Kayla Decorby, Dana Lahti, Kailey Strouts

University of Regina - Destiny Kaus, Mikaila Etheredge and Nevada Smith

2014 WCSA Academic Athletic Awards 

University of Calgary -  Alex McAdam, Kristin Walz, Beth Verhelst, Emma Jerome-Smith, Jessica Ruzicki

SAIT Polytechnic - Lindsay Atkinson, Cassandra Busch,

University of Regina - Stephanie Horsley, Mikaila Etheredge

Mount Royal - Emily Lyster, Noelle Sampson

Briercrest - Sarah Richards, Mikayla Benner

2018 WCSA Athlete Awards

Most Outstanding Player - Michelle Kukarudza - University of Saskatchewan

Pitcher of the Year - Haley Acton - University of Calgary

Top Batter - Leslie Millar - University of Regina

Rookie of the Year - Naidine Burdett - University of Calgary

Leadership Awards: Emma Jerome Smith - University of Calgary; Sara Czerwonka - SAIT Polytechnic; Candace van Horn - University of Regina; Dana Lahti - University of Saskatchewan

Coaching Staff of the Year - University of Calgary - Neal Harlos Head Coach, Amanda Howard - Asst. Coach, Emily Denstedt - Pitching Coach, Randy Plishka - Assc. Coach

All-star Teams:

First Team:

1st Base - Victoria Kehler - University of Calgary

2nd Base - Michell Kukarudza - University of Saskatchean

Shortstop - Libby Wheeler - University of Calgary

3rd Base - Mary Harding - University of Calgary

Left Field - MacKenzie Roach - University of Regina

Centre Field - Kim Vibert - University of Calgary

Right Field - Cori van Uffelen - University of Calgary

Pitcher - Leslie Miller - University of Regina

Catcher - Emma Jerome Smith - University of Calgary

Utility - Adrian Laskowski - University of Saskatchewan

Second-Team:

1st Base - Jacki McDowell - SAIT Polytechnic

2nd Base - Daria Schaff - University of Regina

Shortstop - Candace van Horn - University of Regina

3rd Base - Sarah Sparkes - University of Saskatchewan

Left Field - Alexis Huggart - University of Calgary

Centre Field - Kat Bear - University of Regina

Right Field - Julia Lavier - University of Saskatchewan

Pitcher - Kenzie Derdall - University of Saskatchewan

Catcher - Keely Graf - University of Regina

Utility - Jayme Wallace - SAIT Polytechnic

2017 WCSA Athlete Awards

Most Outstanding Player – Michelle Kukurudza ( Sask )

Pitcher of the Year – Haley Acton ( Calgary ) 

Top Hitter - Candace Van Horn ( Regina )

Rookie of the Year – Carrie Jesperson ( Briercrest )

Coaching Staff of the Year – University of Regina - Co - Head Coach Andrea Wolf, Mikaila Etheredge

All-star Teams:

First-Team:

First Base – Ashlyn Rupps ( Saskatchewan )

Second Base – Taylor Mennie ( Calgary )

Third Base – Mary Harding  ( Calgary )

Short Stop – Candace Van Horn ( Regina )

Catcher – Emma Jerome Smith (Calgary)

Pitcher – Rachael Huber ( Regina )

Left Field – Alexis Huggart ( Calgary )

Centre Field – Kim Vibert ( Calgary ) / Haley Gibson ( Regina )

Right Field – Sarah Kostuk ( Saskatchewan )

Utility – Carmen Hughes  ( Regina ) / Hayley St Germaine ( SAIT )

Second-Team:

First Base – Keely Graf (Regina) / Jessica MacKinnon ( Calgary ) / Jenna Cox ( Briercrest )

Second Base – Shelby Brandt (Regina)

Third Base – Sable Sampson ( Briercrest ) / Sarah Sparks ( Saskatchewan )

Short Stop – Michelle Kukurudza ( Saskatchewan )

Catcher – Adrian Laskowski ( Saskatchewan )

Pitcher – Kenzie Derdal ( Saskatchewan )

Left Field – Tori Stavenjord (  SAIT )

Centre Field – None awarded as 2 were selected to first team

Right Field – Alissa Bender ( SAIT )

Utility – None awarded as 2 were selected to first team

2016 WCSA Athlete Awards

Most Outstanding Player – Carmen Hughes (Regina)

Pitcher of the Year – Carmen Hughes (Regina) 

Top Hitter - Sarah Sparks (Saskatchewan)

Rookie of the Year – Kim Vibert ( Calgary )

Coaching Staff of the Year – University of Calgary - Head Coach Neal Harlos 

All-star Teams:

First-Team:

First Base – Ashlyn Rupps (Saskatchewan)

Second Base – Michelle Kukurudza ( Saskatchewan )

Third Base – Sarah Sparks (Saskatchewan)

Short Stop – Dana Lahti (Saskatchewan)

Catcher – Karen Sondergard (Calgary)

Pitcher – Carmen Hughes ( Regina )

Left Field – Destiny Kaus (Regina)

Centre Field – Kim Vibert ( Calgary )

Right Field – Cori van Uffelen (Calgary)

Utility – Emma Jerome-Smith (Calgary)

Second-Team:

First Base – Keelie Graf (Regina)

Second Base – Shelby Brandt (Regina)

Third Base – Mackenzie Acton ( Regina )

Short Stop – Candace van Horn ( Regina ) / Libby Wheeler ( Calgary )

Catcher – Mikaila Etheridge (Regina)

Pitcher – Haley Volk (Saskatchewan)

Left Field – Sarah Richardson (Briercrest)

Centre Field – Haley Gibson (Regina) / Kyra Widenmeyer ( SAIT / MRU )

Right Field – Terri Mosure ( Regina )

Utility – Mackenzie Roach (Regina)

2015 WCSA Athlete Awards

Most Valuable Player – Mikaila Etheredge (Regina)

Pitcher of the Year – Carmen Hughes (Regina) / Caytlin Edge (Calgary) / Haley Volk (Saskatchewan)

Top Hitter - Mikaila Etheredge (Regina)

Rookie of the Year – Sarah Sparks (Saskatchewan)

Coaching Staff of the Year – University of Regina - Head Coach Mike Smith /

                                             University of Saskatchewan -  Head Coach  Cory Volk

All-star Teams:

First-Team:

First Base – Sarah Sparks (Saskatchewan)

Second Base – Andrea Durocher (Alberta) / Lindsey McNab (Regina)

Third Base – Kendalynn Culbert (Regina) / Alyssa Lavalee (SAIT) / Jessica Bailey (Briercrest)

Short Stop – Shelby Brandt (Regina)

Catcher – Mikaila Etheredge (Regina)

Pitcher – Haley Volk (Saskatchewan)

Left Field – Destiny Kaus (Regina)

Centre Field – Haley Gibson (Regina)

Right Field – Danae LeDrew (Regina)

Utility – Carmen Hughes (Regina)

Second-Team:

First Base – Keelie Graf (Regina)

Second Base – Two First-Team All-Stars

Third Base – Three First-Team All-Stars

Short Stop – Dana Lahti (Saskatchewan)

Catcher – Kayla Decorby (Saskatchewan)

Pitcher – Caytlin Edge (Calgary)

Left Field – Maya Sohn (Calgary)

Centre Field – Nakia Thorpe (Saskatchewan)

Right Field – Carly Zultok (Saskatchewan)

Utility – Emi Horne (SAIT)

Nominees for 2015 Gold Glove Award were:

Jessica Bailey (Briercrest), Maya Sohn(Calgary), Mikaila Etheredge (Regina), Hailey Young (SAIT), Dana Lahti (Saskatchewan)

2013 WCSA Athlete Awards

Top Hitter: Sarah-Beth Plishka Calgary
Pitcher of the Year: Caytlin Edge Calgary
Rookie of the Year: Janelle Wiebe Regina
Coaching Staff of the Year: Calgary - Head Coach Randy Plishka

2013 WCSA 1st All-Star Team

1B Sarah-Beth Plishka Calgary
2B Jodie Lysyshyn Saskatchewan
3B Taylor McGonigal Calgary
SS Alex McAdam Calgary
LF Samantha Hiltz Calgary
RF Rachel Bader Calgary
CF Jess Ruzicki Calgary
Catcher Kayla Decorby Saskatchewan
Pitcher Nicki Duford Saskatchewan

Utility Meaghan Allen SAIT

2013 WCSA 2nd All-Star Team

1B Brittany Hewlko Regina
2B Kara Lee Calgary
3B Morgan Kotylak Regina
SS Raeanne Engele Saskatchewan
LF Destiny Kaus Regina
CF Janelle Wiebe Regina
RF Jasmine Yakabowski Saskatchewan
Catcher Makenzie Manz Regina
Pitcher Vanessa Lawrence Saskatchewan
Utility Sarah Wilson Calgary

2012 WCSA Athlete Awards

Top Hitter: Jessica Ruzicki Calgary
Pitcher of the Year: Lindsay Hrycuik Saskatchewan
Rookie of the Year: Jessica Ruzicki Calgary
Coaching Staff of the Year: Regina - Head Coach Mike Smith 

2012 WCSA 1st All-Star Team

1B Mallory Shalovelo Saskatchewan
2B Callie Heywood SAIT
3B Payton Eldridge SAIT
SS Danielle Briere Saskatchewan
LF Destiny Kaus Regina
RF Chenelle Mitchell Regina
CF Jess Ruzicki Calgary
Catcher Monica Sestakova SAIT
Pitcher Lindsay Hrycuik Saskatchewan                                                                                                                                             Utility Taylor Groff Regina

2012 WCSA 2nd All-Star Team

1B Brittany Hewlko Regina
2B Sasha Mitchell Regina / Kylie Smalcel Saskatchewan
3B Morgan Kotylak Regina
SS Kristie Artinger SAIT
LF Jensen Block Saskatchewan
CF Jennifer Penner Saskatchewan
RF Kristen Galloway Calgary
Catcher Taylor McGonigal Calgary
Pitcher Leana Engel SAIT
Utility Sarah-Beth Plishka Calgary

2011 WCSA Athlete Awards

Top Hitter: 
Pitcher of the Year:
Rookie of the Year: Monica Sestakova SAIT
Coaching Staff of the Year: Saskatchewan Head Coach Brian Shalovelo

2010 WCSA Athlete Awards

Top Hitter: Karmen Coffey - Saskatchewan
Pitcher of the Year:  Catherine Guenther - Saskatchewan / Sarah Beth Plishka - Calgary
Rookie of the Year:
Coaching Staff of the Year: Lethbridge Head Coach - Wendy Nance

AIWFA ALL-STARS 2010

1st Team Selections

University Of Saskatchewan: Jesse McNabb, Stacey Boldt, Lauren Bourdon, Sheena Bezugley 

University of Calgary: Heather Baker, Monica Bruce, Sarah Plishka

University of Regina: Kelsey Gullickson, Jill Huber

Grant MacEwan: Melanie Royle

SAIT: Raenell Kammer

2nd Team Selections

Mount Royal: Hannah Clarke, Lindsay Craig, Janelle MacMillan 

University of Lethbridge: Reanne Lefler, Megan Reynolds, Alicia Penny

Grant MacEwan: Kyla Marshall, 

University of Regina: Tory Gillis 

SAIT: Rebecca Barrett, Caytlin Edge

2009 WCSA Athlete Awards

Top Hitter: Anne Kelly - Saskatchewan
Pitcher of the Year: Shirrae Muhr - Regina
Coaching Staff of the Year: SAIT Polytechnic Head Coach - George Edwards

Team Sportsmanship Award: SAIT Polytechnic 

1st Team Selections

University of Alberta: Kelsey Masciola, Lisa Dinstel, Calie Schwartz

University of Saskatchewan: Karissa Burnstad, Anne Kelly, Natalie Woodside, Katherine Guenther

University of Calgary: Caitlin Hevey, Janelle Thompson

2nd Team Selections

Mount Royal College: Rolanda Rowland, Kelsey Bleier, Kelsey Atkinson, Kristy Casebeer, Lindsay Durand,

SAIT Polytechnic: Cassandra Edwards, Brianne Worthington, Chelsea Tushner

University of Calgary: Ashley Wareham