Hollis Brookline's Austyn Kump was strikeout savvy throughout this season and her career, leading the Cavs to the semis to earn Telegraph Player of the Year honors.(Telegraph file photo by TOM KING)

As everyone takes a break for the summer, The Telegraph is honoring the many talented high school athletes who had spectacular spring seasons with our annual All-Area teams for each sport. These teams have been posted since midway through last week and will continue to the end of this week.

Today: Softball

2023 TELEGRAPH ALL-AREA SOFTBALL TEAM

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

AUSTYN KUMP, P, HOLLIS BROOKLINE

Kump was the most dominant pitcher in the area, a strikeout machine with no hitters to her credit, and finished her career with 400-plus strikeouts. It’s no wonder she garnered First Team All-State honors, leading the Cavaliers to the Division II semis. And now she’s taking her talents to West Point.

COACH OF THE YEAR

ASHLEY SKEY, Hollis Brookline

FIRST TEAM

Austyn Kump, P-OF, Hollis Brookline

Amanda “Skye” Merrow, P, Alvirne,

Lilly Dionne, INF-P, Merrimack

Avery Hui, P, Merrimack,

Faith Cestrone, INF, Alvirne,

Michaela Bowen,INF-P, Bishop Guertin

Giavanna Bellino, C, Bishop Guertin

Isabelle Brandt, C, Souhegan

Liz DeRusha, P-C-INF, Nashua South

Taylor Joyal, INF, Nashua North

Gabby Torres, INF-P, Souhegan

Kailey Disco, INF-P, Hollis Brookline

Abby Delia, INF, Campbell

Sophia Romano,OF-INF, Campbell

Abby Dowling, C-INF-OF Wilton-Lyndeborough

Bri Fish, INF, Wilton-Lyndeborough

HONORABLE MENTION

Jaelyn Green, OF, Alvirne

Alyssa Abbott, INF-OF, Alvirne

Meara McDevitt, OF, Bishop Guertin

Kennedy Fitzsimons, OF, Bishop Guertin

Marissa Nelson, OF-P, Merrimack

Morgan Gillis, OF, Nashua South

Ella Morris, INF-OF, Wilton Lyndeborough

Ryleigh Smith, P-INF, Wilton-Lyndeborough

Abigail Guay, INF-OF, Hollis Brookline

Olivia Colantuonio, INF-OF-C, Hollis Brookline

Juliana Pinciaro,, C, Campbell

Theresa Ivas, P, Campbell

Hannah Harrington, C, Milford

Alexia Warren, OF, Milford

Maggie Kunish, OF, Souhegan