COLBY, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division 1 Softball Player of the Week awards for week 10 have been earned by first-time honorees, with Barton’s Karter Alvord and Seward County’s Aaliyah Arredondo each turning strong play into conference accolades.  

Karter Alvord - Barton (KJCCC Division 1 Softball Player of the Week)
Karter Alvord powered Barton to a 3-1 week, hitting .700 (seven-for-10) with eight runs scored and 12 RBI while compiling a 1.700 slugging percentage and .769 on-base percentage across four games. The sophomore shortstop delivered extra-base damage with three doubles, two triples, and a home run, while also drawing three walks and reaching base in 10 of her 13 plate appearances on the week. Defensively, Alvord was equally steady, recording seven putouts and three assists without committing an error. Alvord opened the week with a monster performance in game one Wednesday at Garden City, going three-for-four with two doubles and a home run while driving in six runs. On Saturday, Alvord was flawless in the Fort Hays Tech Northwest sweep, combining to go four-for-four with a pair of walks, six runs scored, and six RBI, highlighted by a triple and a five-RBI performance in the finale.

Aaliyah Arredondo – Seward County (KJCCC Division 1 Softball Pitcher of the Week)
Freshman pitcher Aaliyah Arredondo helped Seward to a 2-0 record in her two starts last week. The freshman did not allow an earned run throughout 9.0 innings pitched, striking out seven and walking three. Opponents hit just .100 against Arredondo, who recorded a WHIP of 0.67 after surrendering just three hits.

Other Players Nominated:
Haely Hagemann - Butler
Briley Christensen – Colby
Dezarae Schmidt – Dodge City
Kaibryn Kruger – Hutchinson
Maysen Kurene-Iwikau – Garden City
Taylor Harding – Seward County

Other Pitchers Nominated:
Ellie Crawford - Barton
Karli George – Dodge City
Skylah Breeze Joyce – Garden City