JACKSON - A week after earning All-MACCC honors, three members of the Northwest softball program have now received All-Region 23 recognition as well.

Freshman infielder McKaylee Polk, freshman pitcher Gabby Dickerson and sophomore outfielder Saige Koczka were voted for all-region accolades. The list is made up of 15 of the best players across the MACCC, as well as LSU Eunice.

Polk's freshman season with the Rangers has been nothing short of impressive. The Senatobia product has amassed a .423 batting average with 18 doubles, 18 home runs and 61 RBIs, leading the team in all three categories. Her 18 home runs are a new single-season record and also lead the conference, while ranking within the top 10 among NJCAA Division II players.

Polk's bat hasn't been the only thing that has stood out this season. The freshman has anchored the starting role at third base all season, totaling 61 putouts and 55 assists for a .928 fielding percentage.

Dickerson has been nothing short of remarkable during her freshman campaign in the circle. The Olive Branch native and Lewisburg alum has developed into one of the top pitchers in the MACCC, collecting a 25-7 overall record and a single-season school record of 222 strikeouts, while totaling a 2.51 earned run average and 16 complete games.

Dickerson's numbers have already made a dent in the program's career record books, as her 25 victories rank fourth all-time while her 16 complete games are good for eighth. Her seven shutouts are third most in Northwest history and her 222 strikeouts are already second-most all-time, trailing only Lacie McCulley's career numbers from 2005-06.

A repeat all-region selection in 2021, Koczka's momentum has rolled over into 2022, as the 2021 NJCAA and NFCA All-American ranks third on the team with a .413 batting average and second in doubles (13), home runs (12) and RBIs (51). The Southaven native and Memphis commit also ranks second on the team in runs scored (55), third in total hits (64) and has been walked 24 times, leading the team in free passes.

Now in the home stretch of her Northwest career, Koczka continues to top the career record books in several offensive categories, most notably career home runs (26), base hits (206), doubles (33), triples (6) and runs batted in (110). She has been the Rangers' focal point in right field, garnering a perfect fielding percentage with 52 putouts and four assists in 56 total chances.

Northwest will continue its run in the NJCAA Division II Softball Championship on Thursday at 4 P.M., facing off against Oklahoma-based Murray State College. The contest between the Rangers and Aggies can be seen on the NJCAA Network for a $10 single-game fee or $25 for a full tournament pass.