RECAP: 2023 WPF Awards NIGHT

(OXFORD, AL - August 9, 2023) - The first-ever Women's Professional Fastpitch Awards Night was hosted against the breathtaking backdrop of the Talladega Superspeedway in partnership with the City of Oxford, Alabama and the host-team, Smash It Sports Vipers. This year's event showcased the league's best and brightest stars who have made significant contributions throughout the season.

The All-WPF team consisted of eight (8) position players (5 infield, 3 outfield), four (4) pitchers, and seven (7) at-large selections. The individual awards consisted of Coaching Staff of the Year, Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Stolen Base Leader.

2023 WPF Player of the Year, Janae Jefferson with Don Hudson, City of Oxford (Photo courtesy of Brantley Bargerhuff)

All-WPF Team Recipients

• Fa Leilua, OKC Spark - INF

• Janae Jefferson, Texas Smoke - INF

• Ali Aguilar, USSSA Pride - INF

• Charla Echols, Texas Smoke - INF

• Sydney Sherrill, OKC Spark - INF

• Michelle Moultrie, OKC Spark - OF

• Morgan Howe, Texas Smoke - OF

• Kayla Kowalik, USSSA Pride - OF

• Sam Show, Texas Smoke - P

• Autumn Pease, Texas Smoke - P

• Ally Carda, USSSA Pride - P

• Hope Trautwein, USSSA Pride - P

• Baylee Klingler, Texas Smoke - AT-LARGE

• Jocelyn Alo, OKC Spark - AT-LARGE

• Makena Smith, Smash It Sports Vipers - AT-LARGE

• SilentRain Espinoza, USSSA Pride - AT-LARGE

• Suzy Brookshire, Smash It Sports Vipers - AT-LARGE

• Donnie Gobourne, OKC Spark - AT-LARGE

• Haley Lee, OKC Spark - AT-LARGE

Coaching Staff of the Year

• Texas Smoke

Player of the Year

• Janae Jefferson, Texas Smoke

Offensive Player of the Year

• Morgan Howe, Texas Smoke

Defensive Player of the Year

• Sydney Sherrill, OKC Spark

Pitcher of the Year

• Autumn Pease, Texas Smoke

Rookie of the Year

• Kayla Kowalik, USSSA Pride

Stolen Base Leader

• Kayla Kowalik, USSSA Pride

About Women’s Professional Fastpitch

Women’s Professional Fastpitch (WPF) is the official professional softball league in the United States, founded by USA Softball, USSSA, and Smash It Sports. WPF showcases the best athletes in softball, provides a world-class experience for fans, and connects young fans to their idols. Our season is in full swing, and you can catch all the action here. Keep up with everything WPF at wprofastpitch.com or on socials @wprofastpitch.

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