KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Central Missouri Jennies softball team had six players earn 2026 All-MIAA honors, including Bailey Brumley (Utility) and Marisa Johnson (Designated Player) garnering First Team selections, while Taylor Thompson (Catcher) was named to the Second Team, plus, Andi Siebeneck (Pitcher) and Kyrsten Moran (Outfielder) earned Honorable Mention nods announced by the conference office on Tuesday, May 5.
 
 
Brumley, a senior from Blue Springs, Mo., earns her second consecutive All-MIAA selection starting all 50 games for the Jens during the regular season, splitting time between a starting pitcher and first baseman. Brumley's .331 batting average is fourth on the team, collecting 54 hits, including 16 for extra bases, while driving in 42 RBI. In the circle, Bailey posted an 11-5 record with a 3.11 ERA, leading the staff with 99 innings pitched, 75 strikeouts, and six complete-game efforts.
 

 

Johnson, a sophomore from De Soto, Kan., earns her first All-MIAA nod sporting the third-highest batting average on the team at .354, with 46 hits, including 24 for extra bases, leading the team with 11 doubles and second in home runs with 13. Marisa's 42 RBI are tied for second-most for UCM, while collecting 96 total bases and 28 runs scored. Johnson has 12 multi-hit ballgames on the year, highlighted by a seven-game hitting streak for good measure.
 

 

Thompson, a junior from Noblesville, Ind., earns her third consecutive All-MIAA nod, after receiving First Team DP honors in 2025. Taylor finished the regular season with a .318 batting average, 50 hits, including 24 for extra bases, leading the MIAA and team with 16 homers. Taylor's 106 total bases and 54 RBI paced the Jens offensively as she recorded 11 multi-hit ballgames for good measure.

 
 

Blackmon, a redshirt-senior from Peculiar, Mo., earns her first All-MIAA selection with a team-best .401 batting average during the regular season, starting 49 games in left field. Lexi collected 55 hits, including seven for extra bases, while leading the team with 23 stolen bases on 27 attempts and 32 runs scored. Blackmon recorded 16 multi-hit ballgames, while posting a 12-game hitting streak and sporting a .971 fielding percentage for good measure.

 
 

Siebeneck, a senior from Jefferson City, Mo., earns her first All-MIAA honors after pacing the staff with a 13-4 record during the regular season in 26 appearances. Andi's 2.88 ERA ranks first on the team, while her five complete games, two saves, 97 1/3 innings pitched, and 45 strikeouts are second-most. Siebeneck posted three or more punch outs in five outings, highlighted by a career-high seven against Nebraska-Kearney (April 25) on Senior Day for good measure.

 
 

Moran, a junior from Little Elm, Texas, earns All-MIAA accolades sporting the second-highest batting average on the team at .388, while leading the team with 64 hits, 43 runs scored, and three triples. Kyrsten started all 50 games during the regular season for the Jens in center field, compiling an OPS of .930, a .461 slugging percentage, .469 on-base percentage, and 20 stolen bases in 24 attempts.


 

No. 5 Central Missouri (33-17, 14-10 MIAA) takes on No. 4 Emporia State (28-17, 14-10 MIAA) in the opening game of the 2026 MIAA Softball Championships on Thursday, May 7, at 1:30 p.m. from Turnbull Field at Trusler Sports Complex in Emporia, Kan.

 
2026 MIAA Softball Postseason Awards & All-MIAA Teams
Player of the Year: Rylee Lemos, Central Oklahoma
Pitcher of the Year: Kiki Pickens, Missouri Southern
Defensive Player of the Year: Rylee Lemos, Central Oklahoma
Freshman of the Year: Emily Davis, Missouri Southern
Coaching Staff of the Year: Missouri Southern
 
ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM
Pitcher: Harley Culie – Rogers State
Pitcher: Emily Davis – Missouri Southern
Pitcher: Kiki Pickens – Missouri Southern
Catcher: Lexi Davis – Pittsburg State
First Base: Katie Gray – Missouri Southern
Second Base: Rylee Anglen – Central Oklahoma
Shortstop: Heather Arnett – Pittsburg State
Third Base: Kadyn Trochim – Pittsburg State
Outfield: Bailey Dillon – Missouri Southern
Outfield: Rylee Lemos – Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Makenzie Sais – Washburn
Designated Player: Marisa Johnson – Central Missouri
Utility: Bailey Brumley – Central Missouri
 
ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Emma Crabb – Pittsburg State
Pitcher: Kinsley Hill – Rogers State
Pitcher: Sadie Walker – Washburn
Catcher: Taylor Thompson – Central Missouri
First Base: Jaden Jordan – Rogers State
Second Base: Dalaney Anderson – Washburn
Shortstop: Taylor Nuckolls – Missouri Southern
Third Base: Brooke Flewelling – Emporia State
Outfield: Haley Gallo – Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Hannah Green – Fort Hays State
Outfield: Alleyna Rushing – Pittsburg State
Designated Player: Brooklyn Lyles – Central Oklahoma
Utility: Sailor Hall – Pittsburg State
 
ALL-MIAA THIRD TEAM
Pitcher: Shelby Beard – Central Oklahoma
Pitcher: Carleigh Kinnaird – Central Oklahoma
Pitcher: Harley Pruetting – Missouri Western
Catcher: Jenna Jobe – Central Oklahoma
First Base: Kennedy Clark – Central Oklahoma
Second Base: Mack Minarik – Northwest Missouri
Shortstop: Kalee Higdon – Missouri Western
Third Base: Carsen Tinkler – Missouri Southern
Outfield: Lexi Blackmon – Central Missouri
Outfield: Brooklyn Ryan – Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Taryn Burkhardt – Emporia State
Designated Player: Addison Callaway – Emporia State
Utility: Ashlyn Finarty – Missouri Western
 
GOLD GLOVE TEAM
Pitcher: Emily Davis – Missouri Southern
Catcher: Mac Moore – Washburn
First Base: Kate Ediger – Washburn
Second Base: Rylee Anglen – Central Oklahoma
Shortstop: Taylor Nuckolls – Missouri Southern
Third Base: Aspen Burgardt – Washburn
Outfield: Rylee Lemos – Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Brooklyn Ryan – Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Taryn Burkhardt – Emporia State
Outfield: Makenzie Sais – Washburn
(Team Reflects Ties in Voting)
 
HONORABLE MENTION
Central Missouri: Andi Siebeneck (Pitcher); Kyrsten Moran (Outfield)
Central Oklahoma: Hannah Demoff (Shortstop); Sherri Mason (Third Base)
Emporia State: Hannah Butterbaugh (Pitcher); Ally Miller (Catcher); Avery Brewer (First Base); Brynley Smith (Second Base)
Fort Hays State: Audrey Gillespie (Catcher); Lilly Ramirez-Johnson (Second Base); Peyton Shepard (Outfield); Abbey Duarte (Designated Player)
Missouri Southern: Maddie Rolfs (Outfield)
Missouri Western: Ayva McComas (Third Base)
Nebraska Kearney: Mary Chvatal (Shortstop)
Northeastern State: Jensyn Elder (Pitcher)
Northwest Missouri: Jadyn Streigle (Pitcher); Alexis Brown (Outfield)
Pittsburg State: Haili Igou (Outfield)
Washburn: Mac Moore (Catcher); Kate Ediger (First Base); Taylor Brees (Outfield); Aspen Burgardt (Utility)