Two pivotal graduating seniors received all-league distinctions, plus kind words of farewell from head Sweet Home High School softball coach Karyn Hartsook, during a July 8 team awards banquet.

Shortstop Bailee Hartsook was named to the 4A-3 Oregon West Conference First Team infield while pitcher Savannah Hutchins received second-team honors.

Both were four-year letter-winners and starters, and were inducted into the Sweet Home High School Athletic Hall of Fame on June 6 at the Community Chapel.

"They both brought a lot of joy of softball to the community of Sweet Home and to my heart, too...