ADDISON COUNTY — Sixteen members of local high school softball teams received postseason recognition from either the Metro Conference or the Marble Valley League.
Middlebury senior pitcher Payton Buxton and Mount Abraham junior outfielder Jenna McArdle were named to the Metro Conference first team.
Otter Valley junior third baseman Gabriela Poalino and senior pitcher Courtney Bushey earned berths on the MVL A Division first team.
Eagle senior pitcher Rachael McCormick made the Metro Second Team, while Otter junior first baseman Charlotte Winslow was picked for the MVL Second Team.
Five Eagles and five Tigers each earned Metro Honorable Mention.
From Mount Abe, junior second baseman Emily Aldrich, sophomore outfielder Ruby Ball, senior catcher Genysis Berube, junior shortstop Katelynn Ouellette, and sophomore third baseman Erika Tracey were the picks. From MUHS chosen were sophomore catcher Abby LaRock, senior shortstop Lily Smith, senior third baseman Darcy Staats, freshman outfielder Gwen Stafford and sophomore second baseman Taylor Sylvester.