KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Central Missouri Jennies softball has two players that received All-MIAA honors as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, April 30, in Kansas City.
 
Junior designated player Hayden Serna was named to the All-MIAA second team while freshman Taylor Thompson earned honorable mention accolades. 
 
A native of Osage City, Kan., Serna earns All-MIAA second team honors after finishing the regular season with a team-high .310 batting average with 26 hits overall including 11 for extra bases while driving in nine RBI. Serna's nine doubles on the year and .488 slugging percentage ranked second on the team. She recorded five games with multi-hit performances including a 2-for-3 effort with a double and solo home run in the 3-2 win over Missouri Western (April 26).  
 
A native of Noblesville, Ind., Thompson earned All-MIAA honorable mention accolades playing in all 49 games for the Jens making 48 starts. Taylor compiled a .308 batting average with 44 hits overall, including 22 for extra bases and is one of seven players in the MIAA with double-digit home runs on the year leading the team with 10. Her team-high .615 slugging percentage ranks 10^th in conference finishing the regular season with 13 multi-hit games including a 4-for-4 outing with a season-high five RBI and two runs scored against Emporia State (March 23).
 
The eighth ranked Jennies take on No. 9 Missouri Southern in the opening round of the 2024 MIAA Softball Championships on Wednesday, May 1, with first pitch slated for 3:00 p.m. from Gerry Pinkston Stadium in Edmond, Okla.
 
2024 MIAA Softball Postseason Awards
Co-Player of the Year – Heather Arnett – Pittsburg State, So.
Co-Player of the Year – Terin Ritz – Central Oklahoma, Jr.
Pitcher of the Year – Sara Llamas-Howell – Rogers State, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year – Shayleigh Odom – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Freshman of the Year – Ava Laurent – Pittsburg State, Fr.
Coaching Staff of the Year – Pittsburg State – Jenny Fuller, Brad Fuller, Abby Atkin, Tyler Fuller and Ashton Friend
 
2024 All-MIAA Softball Teams
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher: Ava Laurent – Pittsburg State
Pitcher: Sarah Llamas-Howell – Rogers State
Pitcher: Terin Ritz – Central Oklahoma
Catcher: Callie Yellin – Rogers State
First Base: Maddie Fernandez – Pittsburg State
Second Base: Hannah Burnett – Pittsburg State
Shortstop: Emily Deramus – Central Oklahoma
Third Base: Josie Harrison – Emporia State
Outfield: Heather Arnett – Pittsburg State
Outfield: Alexis Dial – Emporia State
Outfield: Rylee Lemos – Central Oklahoma
Designated Player: Paxtyn Hayes – Pittsburg State
Utility/Pitcher: Jaycee Ginter - Washburn
 
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Jordyn Pipkin – Central Oklahoma
Pitcher: Sadie Walker - Washburn
Catcher: Abbey Rogers – Rogers State
First Base: Hayley Bonython - Newman
Second Base: Taylor Nuckolls – Missouri Southern
Shortstop: Kalee Higdon – Missouri Western
Third Base: Marrit Mead - Washburn
Outfield: Jacee Minter – Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Kylee Jacks – Missouri Southern
Outfield: Lillie Filger – Northwest Missouri
Outfield: Paxton Donaldson – Rogers State
Designated Player: Hayden Serna – Central Missouri
Utility/Pitcher: Kara Amos – Missouri Southern
 
GOLD GLOVE TEAM
Pitcher: Kiki Pickens – Missouri Southern
Catcher: Mac Moore - Washburn
First Base: Bridgett Morales – Rogers State
Second Base: Hannah Burnett – Pittsburg State
Shortstop: Regan Curry – Fort Hays State
Third Base: Marrit Mead – Washburn
Outfield: Heather Arnett – Pittsburg State
Outfield: Lillie Filger – Northwest Missouri  
Outfield: Kylee Jacks – Missouri Southern  
Outfield: Shayleigh Odom – Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Yazmin Vargas – Missouri Southern
*Ties in voting

HONORABLE MENTION
Central Missouri: Taylor Thompson (Second Base)
Central Oklahoma: Tatum Long (First Base); Rylee Anglen (Second Base); Shayleigh Odom (Outfield)
Emporia State: Bailey Flewelling (Catcher)
Fort Hays State: Loren Beggs (Third Base); Peyton Shepard (Outfield)
Missouri Southern: Katie Gray (First Base); Yazmin Vargas (Outfield)
Missouri Western: Sydney Rader (Pitcher); Mackenzie DeVine (Outfield); Ashlyn Finarty (Utility/Pitcher)
Nebraska Kearney: Mary Chvatal (Shortstop)
Northeastern State: Maddie Messenger (First Base)
Northwest Missouri: Skylar Pieper (First Base)
Pittsburg State: Gabby Schultz (Shortstop)
Rogers State: Jade Sanders (Pitcher); Kaylee Lyon (Third Base)
Washburn: Alexis Tanguma (Second Base)