(Selected from nominations of 1997 Summer Softball Coaches and members of Press and Radio. Classes listed are for the 1996-97 school year. Compiled by Mike Henderson of the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union.)
| Batting Average | |||
| Position | Name and School | Class | and Pitching Record |
| Pitcher | Penny Cope, Carlisle | Senior | 38-4--.420--173-15 |
| Pitcher | Kristin Keefe, Clear Lake | Freshman | 25-7--.000--37-12 |
| Pitcher | Candice O'Connor, Indepedence | Junior | 31-5--.229--63-99 |
| Pitcher | Kristi Moser, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto | Senior | 22-8--.424--128-20 |
| Pitcher | Katie Shimon, Perry | Sophomore | 20-6--.370--45-14 |
| Catcher | Sarah Robson, Belmond-Klemme | Senior | .363 |
| Catcher | Celeste Kading, Carlisle | Senior | .374 |
| 1st Base | Kim Thompson, Ballard | Senior | .337 |
| 2nd Base | Anny Burdorf, Emmetsburg | Senior | na |
| 3rd Base | Sheryl Hooyer, MOC-Floyd Valley | Senior | .461 |
| Shortstop | Andrea Eilertson, Anamosa | Junior | .442 |
| Shortstop | Katie Gibney, Benton | Senior | .432 |
| Outfield | Liz Jaben, Clear Lake | Junior | .426 |
| Outfield | Steph Swingen, Forest City | Senior | .414 |
| Outfield | Aimee Havel, South Winneshiek | Senior | .378 |
| Utility | Beth Carolan, Decorah | Junior | 27-13--.444--66-50 |
| Utility | Traci Kragel, Waukee | Junior | 23-10--.182--na |
| Batting Average | |||
| Position | Name and School | Class | and Pitching Record |
| Pitcher | Anita Aeikens, Forest City | Senior | 23-8--.167--103-41 |
| Pitcher | Alison Pirkl, Grinnell | Sophomore | 25-14--.237--49-40 |
| Pitcher | Krista Unger, Missouri Valley | Sophomore | 22-8--.348--42-17 |
| Pitcher | Kari Bahrke, Sioux Center | Senior | 27-19--.325--41-31 |
| Pitcher | Erin Richardson, Washington | Junior | 21-12--.271--58-39 |
| Catcher | Sarah Cuva, Shenandoah | Sophomore | .329 |
| Catcher | Brooke Kayser, Webster City | Junior | .400 |
| 1st Base | Jill Wurzer, North Fayette | Senior | .379 |
| 2nd Base | Sarah Micheel, Shenandoah | Senior | .360 |
| 3rd Base | Brianne Forke, Carroll | Junior | .333 |
| Shortstop | Sarah Kautzky, Perry | Junior | .360 |
| Shortstop | Rachel Raub, Union | Senior | .363 |
| Outfield | Amy Weiler, Anamosa | Junior | .366 |
| Outfield | Jill Henderson, Monticello | Senior | .311 |
| Outfield | Darci Bouma, Unity Christian | Junior | .337 |
| Utility | Laura Stork, Carroll Kuemper | Junior | 20-12--.280--45-31 |
| Utility | Trina Reed, Indepedence | Senior | .235 |
| Batting Average | |||
| Position | Name and School | Class | and Pitching Record |
| Pitcher | Maranda Braden, Eagle Grove | Sophomore | 23-13--.318--23-17 |
| Pitcher | Amy Mobley, Jefferson-Scranton | Junior | 21-9--na--67-25 |
| Pitcher | Tina Baschke, Okoboji | Senior | 18-9--.286--54-36 |
| Pitcher | Jill Carson, Saydel | Freshman | 13-2--.324--na |
| Pitcher | April Elsbernd, South Winneshiek | Sophomore | 24-16--.184--35-20 |
| Catcher | Shelly Sleep, Anamosa | Freshman | .406 |
| Catcher | Liz Huntley, Sergeant Bluff-Luton | Senior | .336 |
| 1st Base | Carrie Crawford, Indepedence | Senior | .289 |
| 2nd Base | Megan Bomgaars, MOC-Floyd Valley | Junior | .434 |
| 3rd Base | Kristin Olson, Harlan | Senior | .357 |
| Shortstop | Wendy Lautner, Jefferson-Scranton | Senior | .302 |
| Shortstop | Blair Young, Waukon | Sophomore | .367 |
| Outfield | Davia Creek, Decorah | Junior | .331 |
| Outfield | Emily Petersen, Okoboji | Senior | .429 |
| Outfield | Brooke Christensen, Winterset | Sophomore | .325 |
| Utility | Michelle Origer, Estherville | Sophomore | 27-13--.341--48-17 |
| Utility | Tammi Christensen, Harlan | Senior | 23-9--.244--na |
| Batting Average | |||
| Position | Name and School | Class | and Pitching Record |
| Pitcher | Lori Jensen, North Fayette | Junior | 30-6--.000--30-6 |
| Pitcher | Angie Echternach, Red Oak | Junior | 17-16--.387--na |
| Pitcher | Natalie Dunagan, Sergeant Bluff-Luton | Freshman | 30-3--.280--30-15 |
| Pitcher | Jenni Holmes, Shenandoah | Sophomore | 38-13--.197--47-22 |
| Pitcher | Molly Schuler, Storm Lake | Senior | 18-10--.287--36-27 |
| Catcher | Katie Ruby, Humboldt | Sophomore | .325 |
| Catcher | Abbie Beckman, Mediapolis | Senior | .304 |
| 1st Base | Molly Cope, Carlisle | Sophomore | .327 |
| 2nd Base | Laura Halbrook, Saydel | Sophomore | .403 |
| 3rd Base | Lisa Cowling, Clarke | Senior | .365 |
| Shortstop | Holly Haywood, Okoboji | Junior | .388 |
| Shortstop | A. J. Poppema, Unity Christian | Junior | .414 |
| Outfield | Brandi Halsne, Clear Lake | Junior | .392 |
| Outfield | Amber Eganhouse, Marion | Junior | .415 |
| Outfield | Sheila Shippy, North Fayette | Senior | .306 |
| Utility | Alison Horton, Mount Vernon | Senior | 16-11--.408--na |
| Utility | Michelle Stover, Clarke | Junior | .335 |
| Batting Average | |||
| Position | Name and School | Class | and Pitching Record |
| Pitcher | Julie Mohr, Carroll | Senior | 12-13--.231--52-38 |
| Pitcher | Anna Casey, Cascade | Junior | 20-9--.198--25-11 |
| Pitcher | Alissa Cummings, Columbus | Senior | 19-6--na--58-30 |
| Pitcher | Greta Nelson, Marion | Freshman | 17-23--.326--na |
| Pitcher | Jill Aschbrenner, Monticello | Freshman | 21-19--.124--31-39 |
| Pitcher | Kristin Uitermarkt, Pella Christian | Senior | 24-10--.172--na |
| Catcher | Molly Standafer, North Fayette | Junior | .378 |
| Catcher | Missy Vos, Pella Christian | Junior | .298 |
| 1st Base | Wendi Kragel, Waukee | Freshman | .331 |
| 2nd Base | Heather Smith, Sergeant Bluff-Luton | Senior | .310 |
| 3rd Base | Lisa Gale, Algona | Senior | .418 |
| Shortstop | Kelly Stoll, Cascade | Senior | .325 |
| Shortstop | Megan Hammons, West Liberty | Junior | .394 |
| Outfield | Ashley Wimmer, Creston | Senior | .277 |
| Outfield | Melissa Havel, Osage | Senior | .294 |
| Outfield | Fran Reis, Perry | Junior | .254 |
| Utility | Katie Turner, Creston | Senior | .243 |
| Utility | Amy Soenen, Emmetsburg | Senior |