Hajek, Clark named 1st team all-state softball
Humboldt's Jori Hajek (left) and Kendal Clark were both selected first-team all-state softball in Class 3A by the Iowa Coaches Association.
Humboldt High seniors Jori Hajek and Kendal Clark were both selected first-team all-state in Class 3A by the Iowa Softball Coaches Association.
Their selections were announced last week.
Hajek, a shortstop, and Clark, an infielder who played mostly first and third base, have already received all-district and all-conference honors in recent weeks.
Hajek, a mainstay at shortsop in recent seasons, batted .438 with a team-high 35 RBIs. She hit five home runs, seven triples and 11 doubles. She had an on base percentage of .505 and a slugging percentage of 0.888. Hajek had 15 stolen bases, third on the team.
Clark, who also played in the senior all-star game in Waukee on July 24, batted .506 with 11 home runs and 29 runs batted in this past season. She hit 14 doubles and drew 21 walks. She had an on base percentage of .626 and a slugging percentage of 1.086. Clark set school records individually in four areas. Her 11 home runs in a season broke the old mark of 10, which she set in 2020. Katie Ruby also hit 10 homers in 1999. Her 21 walks received broke the old record of 19 set by Ana Stover in 2008.
Her on base percentage clipped the old mark of .571 set by Avery Terwilliger in 2014. Her slugging percentage of 1.086 broke the old record of .806 set by Katie Ruby in 1999. Clark also set the career individual home run record at 24, breaking the old mark of 22 homers set by Ruby in 1999.
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