Golden Gloves awarded to three Highlanders

The post-season awards continue to pile up for the McLennan Softball squad. Three Highlanders were selected to receive the 2024 NJCAA Rawlings 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Rawlings Gold Glove Award®. Freshman Trinity Allen and sophomore Katia Reyes were recognized as infielders, and freshman Mickayla Tosch was recognized as an outfielder.

Allen, a first baseman from Cypress, played in 63 of the Highlanders 65 games, recording a .543 batting average with a team-high 27 doubles, four triples, 24 home runs and 97 RBI along with a .997 fielding percentage and a .631 on-base percentage.

Reyes, a shortstop/pitcher from Weslaco, played in 64 of the Highlanders 65 games, recording a .426 batting average with 15 doubles and five triples. She led the team with 25 home runs and 101 RBI, and had a .974 fielding percentage.

Tosch, an outfielder from Rosenberg, played in 57 games for the Highlanders, recording a .372 batting average with 10 doubles, seven triples, six home runs and 51 RBI. She had a perfect fielding percentage.

Recipients of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award®, presented by the NFCA, were selected by the NFCA's NJCAA Division I & II All-America Committees, following regional voting to identify the finalists at each position. The groups utilized fielding statistics and school-submitted video to closely examine finalists and select the winners at every defensive position. Any student-athlete that competed in the current championship year and was nominated by their head coach who is a member in good standing with the NFCA was eligible for consideration for this prestigious accolade.