Vote: Who is Active Chiropractic softball player of the year?

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The 2026 high school softball season has come to a close, and the Eugene-Springfield area featured no shortage of stellar performances throughout the year.

Marist Catholic (Class 4A) and Harrisburg (3A) each made runs to the state quarterfinals. Sheldon, Churchill, North Eugene, Junction City, Pleasant Hill and Elmira also reached the playoffs after strong regular seasons.

Now, it is time to further recognize Eugene-Springfield's standouts. Vote for who you think should be softball player of the year, sponsored by Active Chiropractic.

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Nominees for The Register-Guard Softball Player of the Year are:

• Sara Bray, Harrisburg
• Sienna Brown, Churchill
• Sierra Clark, Harrisburg
• Presley Debaldo, Sheldon
• Syren Ferguson, Thurston
• Daphne Heckel, Thurston
• Gracie Hibler, North Eugene
• Sahalie Hoberg, Churchill
• Raygan Litle, Thurston
• Jaylee Litten, Churchill
• Sophia Lydon, Marist Catholic
• Nataly Moore, Junction City
• Tori Noffsinger, Junction City
• Payton Perdue, Willamette
• Natalia Shoemaker, Sheldon
• Audrey Varozza, Elmira
• Lillian Wobbe, Marist Catholic

Information about each nominee is listed below. Vote for the athlete you think is most deserving at registerguard.com/sports. The poll closes at noon Sunday, June 21.

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Sara Bray, Harrisburg​

Harrisburg senior pitcher Sara Bray was named the Mountain Valley Conference pitcher of the year after leading the Eagles to the league title and the Class 3A quarterfinals.

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Sienna Brown, Churchill​

Churchill senior center fielder Sienna Brown earned first-team all-Midwestern League honors after helping the Lancers to a 20-7 record and second-place league finish.

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Sierra Clark, Harrisburg​

Harrisburg senior third baseman Sierra Clark was named the Mountain Valley Conference offensive player of the year after leading the Eagles to the league title and the Class 3A quarterfinals.

Presley Debaldo, Sheldon​

Sheldon senior first baseman Presley Debaldo earned first-team all-Southwest Conference honors after leading the Irish to a fourth-place league finish.

Syren Ferguson, Thurston​

Thurston senior center fielder Syren Ferguson received first-team all-Midwestern League honors after helping the Colts to a fifth-place league finish.

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Daphne Heckel, Thurston​

Thurston senior catcher Daphne Heckel earned first-team all-Midwestern League honors after helping the Colts to a fifth-place league finish.

Heckel smashed nine home runs on the year.

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Gracie Hibler, North Eugene​

North Eugene junior Gracie Hibler received first-team all-Midwestern League honors as a utility player after helping the Highlanders to a fourth-place league finish.

Sahalie Hoberg, Churchill​

Churchill junior shortstop Sahalie Hoberg received first-team all-Midwestern League honors after leading the Lancers to a 20-7 record and second-place league finish.

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Raygan Litle, Thurston​

Thurston junior third baseman Raygan Litle earned first-team all-Midwestern League honors after helping the Colts to a fifth-place league finish.

Litle clubbed 10 home runs this season. She also earned a gold glove, awarded annually to the Midwestern League's top defensive players.

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Jaylee Litten, Churchill​

Churchill freshman pitcher Jaylee Litten earned first-team all-Midwestern League honors after leading the Lancers to a 20-7 record and second-place league finish.

Litten was named the MWL pitcher of the year after striking out 211 batters in 132 2/3 innings.

Sophia Lydon, Marist Catholic​

Marist Catholic junior Sophia Lydon received first-team all-Sky-Em League honors after leading the Spartans to the league title and the Class 4A state quarterfinals.

Nataly Moore, Junction City​

Junction City junior pitcher Nataly Moore earned first-team all-Sky-Em League honors after leading the Tigers to a 12-12 record and second-place league finish.

Tori Noffsinger, Cottage Grove​

Cottage Grove sophomore Tori Noffsinger received first-team all-Sky-Em League honors after helping the Lions to a fourth-place league finish.

Payton Perdue, Willamette​

Willamette freshman center fielder Payton Perdue earned first-team all-Southwest Conference honors after helping the Wolverines to a sixth-place finish.

Perdue was one of just three freshmen in the conference to earn first-team honors.

Natalia Shoemaker, Sheldon​

Sheldon junior center fielder Natalia Shoemaker received first-team all-Southwest Conference honors after leading the Irish to a fourth-place league finish.

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Audrey Varozza, Elmira​

Elmira senior pitcher Audrey Varozza earned first-team all-Mountain Valley Conference honors after leading the Falcons to a 17-6 record and second-place league finish.

Lillian Wobbe, Marist Catholic​

Marist Catholic junior Lillian Wobbe was named the Sky-Em League pitcher of the year and earned first-team all-league honors after leading the Spartans to the Class 4A state quarterfinals.



Jarrid Denney is a sports reporter for The Register-Guard. He can be reached at [email protected] or on X @jarrid_denney

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