Badovinac named All-State

Butte Central senior shortstop was named first-team all-conference and All-State in softball.

The Southwest A softball postseason honors were released to the media today, and Badovinac was one of two Butte Central players to make the cut.

Central junior Kathryn Lalicker received an honorable mention.

Badovinac is one of seven Southwestern A players to receive an All-State selection. She is joined by Sophie Berning of Stevensville, Cierra Cole of Hamilton, Kinzy Creighton of Dillon, Kaitlin McCartney of Corvallis, and Carah Evans and Alexis Godin of Frenchtown.

Frenchtown’s Olivia Campbell, Hamilton’s Addison Flynn and East Helena’s Bella Surginer were also named first-team all-conference.

The selection closes the book on a stellar Maroon career for Badovinac, who go down as one of the all-time greats. She was also a standout in basketball and volleyball.

During the 2021-22 season, Badovinac scored 671 points, setting Butte’s high school single-season scoring record — for girls and boys.

Badovinac will continue her career as a student-athlete playing basketball at Montana Tech.

Click the link below to see all the Southwestern A softball players honored.

Badovinac made an appearance on the ButteCast in March.