LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Norton (Mass.) High’s Kelly Nelson, Bellmont’s (Ind.) Macy Montgomery, Rappahannock’s (Va.) Meredith Slaw, Butler’s (Ky.) Michaela Stapp and Russell’s (Mont.) Tristin Achenbach were selected MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of the Week winners for their outstanding play during the week of May 22-28.
East Region
Nelson was stellar in the circle for the (21-1) Lancers, going 4-0 for the week with four shutouts, five hits, no runs, two walks and 66 strikeouts in 27 innings. She had an one-hitter and two two-hitters, and tossed a no-hitter in a 9-0 win on Friday against Ashland.
North Region
Montgomery registered two shutouts in two appearances for the (19-1) Braves. In Friday’s no-hitter against Marion, she collected 16 strikeouts and walked no one, then hurled an one-hitter the following day against Columbia City with one walk and 17 strikeouts.
South Region
Shaw went 6-for-9 (.667) with five runs scored, three doubles, one homer and eight RBI over two games. She had three hits in both games, including five RBI and two doubles last Wednesday against Essex.
South Central Region
Stapp hit .833 (5-for-6) in a pair of lopsided victories for the Bears. She scored six runs and collected two doubles, a triple, homer and six RBI.
West Region
Achenbach was 3-0 for the (23-1) Rustlers with a trio of one-hitters this past week. She walked one in each of the three contests, with 46 strikeouts and just one unearned run over 19 innings. Achenbach had 10 strikeouts in five innings against Helena, 16 more over seven against Great Falls and fanned 20 of the 24 batters she faced on Friday against Big Sky.
The 2016-17 MaxPreps/NFCA High School Players of the Week are announced on NFCA.org every Monday during the spring season, with one representative chosen from each of the five regions. During the fall campaign, one player is selected each week.
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2016-17 Max Preps/NFCA Players of the Week
5/29
Kelly Nelson | Norton (Mass.) HS (East)
Macy Montgomery | Bellmont (Ind.) HS (North)
Meredith Slaw | Rappahannock (Va.) HS (South)
Michaela Stapp | Butler (Ky.) HS (South Central)
Tristin Achenbach | Russell (Mont.) HS (West)
5/22
Becca Johnson | Seymour (Conn.) HS (East)
Jordy Frank | Dubois Central Catholic (Pa.) (North)
Madison Morgan | King George (Va.) HS (South)
Lakyn Largent |McCracken County (Ky.) HS (South Central)
Cindy Robles | San Pedro (Calif.) HS (West)
5/15
Cassie McGrath | Tuckahoe (N.Y.) HS (East)
Morgan Bienkowski | Holy Redeemer (Pa.) HS (North)
Addie Robinson | Handley (Ala.) HS (South)
Montana Fouts | East Carter (Ky.) HS (Southeast)
Hailey Dolcini | Fortuna (Calif.) HS (West)
5/8
Briana Marcelino | Joel Barlow (Conn.) HS (East)
Ashley Davis | Erie (Ill.)-Prophetstown HS (North)
Lane Neumann | Huntsville (Ala.) HS (South)
Sydni Hawkins | Southeast (Kan.) HS (Southeast)
Brielle Stephens | Durham (Calif.) HS (West)
5/1
Jayda Kearney | Donovan Catholic (N.J.) (East)
Tori Wells | Lakeview (Ohio) HS (North)
Aspen Wesley |Neshoba Central (Miss.) HS (South)
Brittney Beck | Elllinwood (Kan.) HS (South Central)
Kristina Warford | Juanita (Wash.) HS (West)
4/25
Beca Findley | Seymour (Conn.) HS (East)
Carlee Selle | Reese (Mich.) HS (North)
Kaitlin Beasley-Polko | Leonardtown (Md.) HS (South)
Lyndie Swanson | St. John XXIII (Texas) (South Central)
Mikayla Rojas | Heritage (Ariz.) Academy (West)
4/17
Catherine Higgins | Medway (Mass.) HS (East)
Sidney Beier | Edinburgh (Ind.) HS (North)
Jackie Westfall | Woodside (Va.) HS (South)
Hannah Criswell | Kennett (Mo.) HS (South Central)
JaSha Roberts | Jurupa Hills (Calif.) HS (West)
4/10
Kelly Nelson | Norton (Mass.) HS (East)
Maria Reisinger | Victory Christian (Ind.) Academy (North)
Mia Davidson | Orange (N.C.) HS (South)
Montana Fouts | East Carter (Ky.) HS (South Central)
Makaiya Gomez | Copper Hills (Utah) HS (West)
4/3
Jessica Berger | Tuckahoe (N.Y.) HS (East)
Melanie Lint | Conemaugh Valley (Pa.) HS (North)
Kamdyn Kvidstad | Columbia (Fla.) HS (South)
Jessica Olivarez | Dodge City (Kan.) HS (South Central)
Isabel Womack | Glencoe (Ore.) HS (West)
3/27
Yanique Spencer | Baldwin (N.Y.) HS (East)
Erin Coffel | Bremen (Ind.) HS (North)
Hailee Cutts | J.F. Webb (N.C.) HS (South)
Ariana Valles | Chapin (Texas) HS (South Central)
Kyllie Sappington | Lowry (Nev.) HS (West)
3/20
Julia Bomhardt | Indian River (Del.) HS (East)
Jenna Alfeldt | New Athens (Ill.) HS (North)
Claire Powell | Collegiate (Va.) HS (South)
Madi Pierce | Bald Knob (Ark.) HS (South Central)
Hannah La Gabed | Western Serra Collegiate (Calif.) Academy (West)
3/13
Lindsay Ward | Kirtland (Ohio) HS (North)
Haley Walker | Holtville (Ala.) HS (South)
Bailey Buffington | Bauxite (Ark.) HS (South Central)
Linnay Wilson | Coalinga (Calif.) HS (West)
3/6
Olivia Lackie | Holden (La.) HS (South)
Faith Jimenez | West Texas HS (South Central)
Kennedy Wyllie | Boulder Creek (Ariz.) HS (West)
2/27
Abbey Latham | Demopolis (Ala.) HS (South)
Taylar Mullen | Grapeland (Texas) HS (South Central)
Casey Overfield | San Ramon Valley (Calif.) HS (West)
Fall
10/24 – Madison Preston | Centralia (Mo.) HS
10/17 – Rylyan Nelson | Sterling (Colo.) HS
10/10 – Ainsley Tolson | Trenton (Mo.) HS
10/3 – Rylie Unzicker | Millard South (Neb.) HS
9/26 – Kayla Poynter | Walnut Grove (Ga.) HS
9/19 – Jordyn Hays | Grand Junction (Colo.) Central HS
9/12 – Olivia Douglas | Hastings (Neb.) HS
9/6 – Kerrigan Gamm | Osage (Mo.) HS
8/29 – Lindsey Malkin | Broomfield (Colo.) HS
8/22 – Madison McPherson | Marion County (Ga.) HS