Jefferson junior pitcher Hannah Petersen was named the Metro Athlete of the Year in a vote of Metro high school softball coaches and heads up this year's all-Metro team.

Petersen was one of five unanimous selections on the first team. The others were Marion senior Leah Smith, and Xavier seniors Tyler Sampson, Kristen Winter and Abby Bedard.

A fourth Xavier player, freshman Courtney Colston, also was chosen for the first team.

Four other Jefferson players were on the first team. Senior Katie Naber was joined by juniors Kailey Drake, Kenna Fry and Rachel Sedlacek.

Linn-Mar had three first teamers. Sophomore Kelsey Duggan and freshmen twins Ellie and Maggie Rizor.

Prairie senior Shelby Crist also was on the first team.

Metro Coaches of the Year were Larry Niemeyer and his Jefferson staff. The J-Hawks finished 32-8 and won the Mississippi Valley Conference's Valley Division with a 22-3 mark.

FIRST TEAM
*Hannah Petersen (Jefferson), jr.
*Leah Smith (Marion), sr.
*Tyler Sampson (Xavier), sr.
*Kristen Winter (Xavier), sr.
*Abby Bedard (Xavier), sr.
Kailey Drake (Jefferson), jr.
Kenna Fry (Jefferson), jr.
Katie Naber (Jefferson), sr.
Rachel Sedlacek (Jefferson), jr.
Kelsey Duggan (Linn-Mar), so.
Ellie Rizor (Linn-Mar), fr.
Maggie Rizor (Linn-Mar), fr.
Shelby Crist (Prairie), sr.
Courtney Colston (Xavier), fr.

* - Denotes unanimous selection

SECOND TEAM
Carson Burgart (Jefferson), jr.
Kaitlyn Davidson (Jefferson), so.
Erin Coker (Kennedy), fr.
Lindsey Harms (Linn-Mar), sr.
Kortlan Ollinger (Linn-Mar), so.
Beth Knapp (Marion), so.
Katie Wieland (Prairie), sr.
Jordan Carr (Washington), sr.
Emily Walton (Xavier), fr.
Jacey Wiebold (Xavier), so.

Metro Coaches of the Year - Larry Niemeyer and the Jefferson coaching staff

Athlete of the Year - Hannah Petersen, Jefferson

HONORABLE MENTION
Jefferson - Nicole Marquart and Maddie Blietz
Kennedy - Taylor Sohn and Kassi Nunnikhoven
Linn-Mar - Leandra Martins and Alexis Kelsey
Marion - Paige Perkins and Michalyn Mohr
Prairie - Katie Carver and Samantha Frederick
Washington - Bria Lenten and Jordon Pilcher
Xavier - Sydney Galligan and Erin Drahozal