Four Lady Warriors earn NCCAA All-Central Region First Team

Sterling College softball received high honors from the NCCAA All-Central Region voting.

Four Lady Warriors received NCCAA All-Central Region First Team honors including left fielder Mariah Cunningham, pitcher Allie Olivarria, short stop Bryley Wesfahl and second baseman Desiree Perales.

Cunningham was also named NCCAA All-Central Region Player of the Year.

"I'm proud of Mariah Cunningham for earning Player of the Year. Her leadership and drive have been incredible. Having all four of our athletes named First Team shows the heart and commitment of this group. I couldn't be prouder of these young women," head coach Taylor Lira said.

Lira was also recognized and named NCCAA All-Central Region Coach of the Year.

"What a great honor for Coach Lira and her team. Coach Lira has done an outstanding job getting the entire softball program headed in the right direction, and we look forward to the future of Lady Warrior softball," athletic director Justin Morris said.

The Lady Warrior's season continues in the NCCAA Central Region Tournament Championship hosted in Sterling, Kan. on Monday and Tuesday, May 12-13. Sterling holds the no. 1 seed and will face no. 4 Mission University on Monday at 2:30 p.m.

A complete list of NCCAA All-Central Region honorees include:

Player of the Year: Mariah Cunningham (Sterling)

Coach of the Year: Taylor Lira (Sterling)

First Team

Mariah Cunningham - Sterling
Kisbel Vizcaya - Mid-America Christian
Gia Reynosa - Mid-America Christian

Hannah Keele - Southwestern Christian
Allie Olivarria - Sterling
Kaylee Brent - Dallas Christian
Bryley Westfahl - Sterling
Desiree Perales - Sterling
Brooklyn Araujo - Wayland Baptist
Gina Carrillo - Dallas Christian

Second Team

Lexi Cahwee - Southwestern Christian
Bryanna Thacker - Arlington Baptist
Ariana Ortiz - Ecclesia
Emylee Campbell - Mid-America Christian
Western Mussett - Ecclesia
Chana Wolfe - Mid-America Christian
Trinity Norwood - Southwestern Christian
Kaylee Clifton - Kansas Christian
Adriana Armstrong - Wayland Baptist
Courtney Merrill - Mission

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