Here is the 2025 Record Newspapers All-Area softball team.

Oswego junior and Purdue recruit Jaelynn Anthony, who led the Panthers to the program's first state championship as a dynamic two-way threat pitching and hitting, is the 2025 Record Newspapers softball Player of the Year.

Senior catcher Kiyah Chavez and junior pitcher Jaelynn Anthony of Class 4A state champion Oswego were among those named Class 4A First Team All-State by the Illinois Coaches Association in voting announced this week.