Jasper softball places three Wildcats on all-SIAC team
Three Jasper Wildcats earned all-SIAC honors as BB Barrix and Ayla Elkins made first team and Sophie Werner landed on second team.
Jasper softball put three players on the SIAC all-conference team Wednesday, a clear sign the Wildcats are building more than a one-season run. Junior pitcher Brianna “BB” Barrix and senior outfielder Ayla Elkins were named to the All-SIAC First Team, while sophomore Sophie Werner earned a spot on the All-SIAC Second Team.
For Jasper, the recognition landed in a conference that does not give out easy praise. Castle’s Emma Bruggenschmidt was named Player of the Year and Vincennes Lincoln’s Greg Kroeger was selected Coach of the Year, underscoring the level of competition Jasper had to navigate while finishing fifth in the SIAC standings, according to MaxPreps.
Barrix’s first-team selection came with one of the most complete statistical seasons on the roster. MaxPreps lists her at a team-best .500 batting average with 8 home runs, 34 RBI, 39 hits, 29 runs and 13 stolen bases. She also was credited with a 3.47 ERA, a combination that shows why Jasper leaned on her as both a run producer and a pitching anchor.
Elkins gave Jasper another top-level senior season in the outfield and at the plate. MaxPreps lists her at .362 with 34 hits, 26 runs and 12 stolen bases, numbers that helped steady a lineup that had to grind through an SIAC schedule and then into postseason play in IHSAA Class 3A Sectional 31.
Werner’s second-team honor points to the depth Jasper has been developing beyond its upperclassmen. She posted a .995 fielding percentage, one of the best defensive marks on the team, and her selection gives the Wildcats another building block as the program moves toward next spring.
Jasper finished the 2025-26 season 17-13 overall and 6-3 in SIAC play, according to MaxPreps. The Wildcats opened sectional action with a 5-4 win over Vincennes Lincoln on May 28 before falling 6-1 to Gibson Southern on May 29, ending a season that had already shown Jasper could stay in the mix against sectional and conference opponents.
That matters in Dubois County because Jasper’s softball success now reflects continuity, not just a burst of talent. Head coach Matt Pryor and assistant Paul Nichter had Barrix, Elkins and Werner producing at the same time, and the result was a roster that could win in the field, create pressure on the bases and stay competitive in one of southern Indiana’s tougher conferences.
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