Emme Steward Award Softball Player of the Week Week Of 2/17/2026 Sport Softball School Illinois Springfield Year Freshman Position Infield Hometown Normal, Ill. High School University High PLAYER OF THE WEEK Emme Steward, Illinois Springfield Fr. | 3B | Normal, Ill. Major: Exercise Science Team Results: 13-1 W, 6-0 W vs. Lake Erie (2/12) | 5-3 W, 8-2 W vs. Thomas More (2/13) Was unconscious at the plate this week, going 8-for-9 (.889) with four walks and one hit by pitch for a .929 on-base percentage Reached base in every plate appearance in three out of four games Smacked one home run and one double, posting a 1.333 slugging percentage Drove in seven runs and scored six Recorded perfect fielding percentage with three assists Earns first career Player of the Week Award Last Prairie Stars’ Player of the Week: Nyla Cooper (4/21/25)