LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. revealed the nine recipients of the 2026 NWAC Rawlings Gold Glove Award, presented by the NFCA, on Thursday.
Two pairs of teammates highlight this year’s squad. Mt. Hood’s Serena Hattori is the squad’s left fielder, while Olivia Stone, was chosen at catcher. Meanwhile, third baseman Taylor Thompson and right fielder Brooklyn Cyr represented Clackamas.
Lower Columbia’s Ava Eib was the Gold Glove pitcher, while Edmond’s Aliya Boonsripisa earned honors at shortstop, Columbia Basin’s Jaycee Jacobson was the pick at first base, Walla Walla’s Ella Sams got the nod at second and Everett’s Lilyana Balgos was selected in center field.
Recipients of the NWAC Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, presented by the NFCA, are nominated and voted on by NFCA-member NWAC head coaches to receive this prestigious accolade.
2026 NWAC Rawlings Gold Glove Award, presented by the NFCA
Pitcher: Ava Eib, Lower Columbia College
Catcher: Olivia Stone, Mt. Hood Community College
First Base: Jaycee Jacobson, Columbia Basin College
Second Base: Ella Sams, Walla Walla Community College
Third Base: Taylor Thompson, Clackamas Community College
Shortstop: Aliya Boonsripisal, Edmonds College
Left field: Serena Hattori, Mt. Hood Community College
Center field: Lilyana Balgos, Everett Community College
Right field: Brooklyn Cyr, Clackamas Community College
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