A softball player prepares to take a swing
Danville's Grace Gronberg prepares to take a swing during a Division IV sectional championship game against Newark Catholic in Danville. Credit: Grant Ritchey, staff reporter

MOUNT VERNON — Hailey Rudrick and Grace Gronberg each has a place among the best high school softball players in the state.

Mount Vernon’s Rudrick was selected to the All-Ohio second team in Division I, while Danville’s Gronberg was a Division IV second-teamer when the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association announced the all-state team recently.

A sophomore slugger, Rudrick helped lead the Yellow Jackets to a runner-up finish in the Ohio Cardinal Conference and a berth in the district semifinals.

She batted .473 with 10 home runs, 10 doubles and 41 runs batted in.

The catcher was selected the OCC Player of the Year as Mount Vernon (21-8, 9-3) finished a game behind Lexington in the conference standings.

A senior, Gronberg helped lead the Blue Devils to the outright Knox Morrow Athletic Conference crown.

The Bluffton University-bound pitcher and second baseman won the KAC Triple Crown, batting .588 with 11 home runs and 39 runs batted in.

She added seven doubles and had a slugging percentage of 1.113%.

In the pitcher’s circle, the right-hander compiled a 14-4 record with a 2.20 earned run average and 162 strikeouts in 105 innings of work as the Blue Devils (22-5, 10-0) reached the district championship game.

Below are the OHSFSCA All-Ohio Teams:

Division I

First Team: Carsyn Cassady, Watkins Memorial; Jordyn Wycuff, Watkins Memorial; Andrea Day, Hilliard Bradley; Ashlin Mowery, Lancaster; Kendall Brown, Lancaster; Kylan Brock, Tri-Valley; Sydnie Watts, Austintown Fitch; Natalie Susa, Walsh Jesuit; Caleigh Shaulis, Walsh Jesuit; Anna Wise, Brecksville-Broadview Heights; Ayla Ray, Austintown Fitch; Molly Conner, Anthony Wayne; Hayley Griggs, Perrysburg; CJ Rittinger, Chillicothe; Annabelle Geiser, Mason; Hayley Arnold, Centerville; Ella Teubner, Lebanon; Haley Ferguson, Beavercreek.

Second Team: Jillian Meszaros, Hilliard Bradley; Kendal Mcrea, Canal Winchester; Reese Poston, Lancaster; Sophie Minister, Westerville North; Hailey Rudrick, Mount Vernon; Kaliana Ray, Austintown Fitch; Ally Williams, Berea-Midpark; Ella Letosky, Hoover; Matti Benson, Louisville; Ryann Allar, Medina; Cam Eckhart, Holland Springfield; Jessica Miller, Perrysburg; Alyssa Hill, Logan; Morgan Schlosser, Western Brown; Campbell Beatty, West Clermont; Halina Schulte, Lakota East; Meghan McClellan, Milford.

Honorable Mention: Cortney Dobbs, Watkins Memorial; Maya Segner, Marysville; Morgan Cantrell, Teays Valley; Bronwynn Leighty, Delaware Hayes; Hayliee Roberty, Central Crossing; Paiton Murphy, Tri-Valley; Brielle Raus, North Royalton; McKayla McGee , Walsh Jesuit; Rowan Weber, Brecksville-Broadview Hts.; Taylor Gerring, Archbishop Hoban; Kristen Kelley, Amherst Steele; Olivia Haas, Oregon Clay; Brynn Anteau, St. Ursula Academy; Kaitlyn Flynn, Milford; Ardyn Hopf, Centerville; Ava Hensley, Fairfield; Juliana Gonzalez, Lebanon.

Division II

First Team: Ally Ernsberger, Granville; Megan Lodge, Granville; Evan Platfoot, Jonathan Alder; Kara Lint, Dover; Sydney Marshall, John Glenn; McKennah Metzger, Aurora; Malena Toth, Canfield; Destiny Ruggiero, Akron Springfield; Sophie Schechterman, Aurora; Lilly Escobedo, Eastwood; Thea Staten, Bryan; Kyra Henney, Bellevue; Gabby McConnell, Circleville; Cora Hall, Sheridan; Zoey Burns, Greenville; Brenna Fyffe, Kenton Ridge; Madison Brentlinger, Indian Lake.

Second Team: Emily Travis, Granville; Lanie Wooten, River Valley; D’Neya Dennis, Licking Valley; Jenna Molk, Dover; Alivia Boothe, John Glenn; Jessica Conner, Elyria Catholic; Audrey Miller, Marlington; Leah Figueroa, Canfield; Lilly Young, Buckeye; Ayvah Cullen, Defiance; Kylie Galownia, Lexington; Riley Rowe, Otsego; Kaylee Salyer, Fairland; Hannah Hull, Unioto; Camrynn Linneman, Taylor; Halle Klaiber, Badin; Kylar Arnett, Greenville.

Honorable Mention: Adyson Luke, Bloom Carroll; Alyssa Miller, Jonathan Alde; Kyndall Spicer, Heath; Reese Loveday, New Philadelphia; Malayni Clemens, Morgan; Maddie Burge, Field; Chelsea Miller, Marlington; Sophie Retton, Aurora; Lauren Riccobelli, Gilmour Academ; Autumn Grugger, Maumee; Aby Bowe, Eastwood; Mallary Gundrum, Shelby; Sadie Binkley, Logan Elm; Camryn Spruell, Hillsboro; Ava Moore, Tecumseh; Haylee Edwards, Indian Lake; Jayden Davis, Kenton Ridge.

Division III

First Team: Genevieve Longsdorf, Cardington; Suzie Shultz, Liberty Union; Sommer Ginn, Meadowbrook; Ali Shrieve, Edison; Gabby Gradishar, Champion; Carter Wachtel, Triway; Caitlynn Pleska, Columbiana; Morgan Muncy, Southeast; Macy Chamberlin, Evergreen; Madison Wendel, Coldwater; Porter Gregory, Oak Harbor; Catie Boggs, Wheelersburg; AndiJo Howard, Wheelersburg; Caitlyn Quickle, Fairfield Local; Haley Johnson, Bethel-Tate; Alaina Eldridge, Carlisle; Kenzie Byrne, Arcanum.

Second Team: Macy Kise, Fairbanks; Jenna Mannon, West Jefferson; Lauren Miller, Union Local; Brennen Reichman, Tuscarawas Valley; Kenzie Gatti, Triway; Jayli Wilt, South Range; Addie Warzala, Champion; Bella Meyer, Champion; Scylea Zolman, Tinora; Paige Gamby, Tinora; Madison Louth, Parkway; Skylar Zimmerman, South Webster; Savannah Bushatz, Huntington; Hannah Potts, Wellston; Jacqueline Kadel, Miami East; Ava Wincheste, Norwood; Emma Wylie, Dixie.

Honorable Mention: Maddie Simpson, Northmor; Addy Zak, Johnstown; Laken Vinskovich, Union Local; Peyton Nicholson, Sandy Valley; Jordyn Fickes, Hillsdale; Heidi Earl, Mapleton; Belle Dalton, Hillsdale; Abby White, Rootstown; Jayci Schmidt, Huron; Adria Miller, Parkway; Skylar Colvin, Margaretta; Katelyn Rollins, Portsmouth West; Maddie Childers, Wellston; Kaylynn Carter, Wheelersburg; Gina Wilson, Deer Park; Mylee Jones, Milton Union; Issabella Bosley, Clermont Northeastern.

Division IV

First Team: Addie DeLong, Mechanicsberg; Amelia Spidell, Strasburg; Masy Baker, Conotton Valley; Katie Gardner, Mogadore; Olivia Matheny , Mathews; Addi Inskeep, Minster; Katie Dryfuse, New Riegel; Cheyenne Reese, Gibsonburg; Isabelle Beidelschies, Hopewell-Loudon; Olivia Schalk, New Riegel; Brooklyn Osterloh, Minster; Desiree Simpson, Symmes Valley; Rylee Young, Manchester; Emilie Johnson, Valley; Ava Hartwig, Covington, Izabella Waddle, Fayetteville-Perry; Reese Wells, Southeastern.

Second Team: Grace Gronberg, Danville; Ella Gilkerson, Strasburg; Makayla Mumaw, Caldwell; Maddy Hufford, Mathews; Ella Nevinski, Maplewood; Addysen Stevens, Lincolnview; Addie Farmer, Riverdale; Mariah McNett, Gibsonburg; Katie Woodland, Mohawk; Karsyn Piper, New Riegel; Jenna Bassitt, Ada; Jayden Agriesti, Miller; Gwen Sparks, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Megan Nickell, Eastern; Kiersten Wilcox, Tri-Village; Emma Greer, Tri-Village; Abigail Kramer, Ansonia.

Honorable Mention: Kenzie Delaney, Ridgedale; Kaycee Berentz, Frontier; Ava Wohnhas, River; Allison Jones, Western Reserve; Mia DelGarbino, Mathew; Rylee Row, Carey; Aeriel Brown, Ayersville; Lauren Fuerst, Columbus Grove; Madison Rowland, New London; Sidney Brickne, Hopewell-Loudon; Hannah Oldiges, Minster; Sarah Cassidy, Portsmouth; Jaylynn Hupp, Southern; Jadelyn Lawson, Glenwood; Kate Ruhenkamp, Fort Loramie; Allie Lewis, Southeastern; Kaylee Wells, Southeastern.