5 Mecklenburg stars named to all-state girls softball team. All-district teams announced
Five Mecklenburg County stars and a plethora of Observer-area players were named to the 2018 N.C. Softball Coaches Association all-state team.
The association also released all-district teams.
Mecklenburg County all-state selections were: Carly Little (Ardrey Kell shortstop); McKenna Downey (North Mecklenburg, shortstop); Aisha Weixlmann (Olympic pitcher/centerfielder); Carolyn Bentley (Providence pitcher); Jenna McCauley (Providence first baseman)
McCauley, also named SoMeck conference player of the year, was named 4A District 6 player of the year.
▪ In 3A, Alexander Central's Julie Gast was 3A West player of the year and Alexander's Chesney Millsaps was named pitcher of the year.
▪ In 4A, Richmond Senior's Savannah Lampley was East player of the year and teammate Greyson Way was east pitcher of the year. Mooresville's Ruthie Jackson was named 4A West player of the year and teammate Joelle Davis was named West pitcher of the year.
Observer-area 1A all-state players: Haleigh Guenther, Bessemer City, P/SS; Anna Ramsey, Bessemer City, 1B; Reah Barger, Lincoln Charter, P; Chloe Johnson, Lincoln Charter, 1B; Kelsey Pede, Lincoln Charter, DP/OF/P; Payton Landis, North Stanly, 1B; Mimi Selke, North Stanly, C; Merris Talbert, North Stanly, P/1B; Sadie Lee, South Stanly, P/DP; Konner Napier, South Stanly, P/DP; Kaitlyn Tucker, South Stanly, SS; Savanna Brooks, Union, SS/P; Erin Tyson, Union, 2B/SS
Observer-area 2A all-state players: Kaite Horne, Anson, 1B; Ashtyn Hopson, Catawba Bandys, C; Shi Pope, Catawba Bandys, CF; Chloe Gary, Valdese Draughn, SS; Natalie Lail, Valdese Draughn, P; Kira Suttles, Valdese Draughn, C; Carlee Arrowood, East Rutherford, 2B; Brooklyn Henderson, East Rutherford, 1B; Abbey Ranta, East Rutherford, P; Abby Settlemyre, Newton Foard, SS; Adison Yoder, Newton Foard, P/UT; Taylor Beard, Maiden, C; Morga Boheimer, Maiden, P; Grace Herman, Maiden, CF; LaShayla Thompson, Maiden, LF; Caitlyn Wray, Maiden, LF; Maddie Carpenter, Newton-Conover, SS/P/UT; Kali Flanagan, Newton-Conover, SS/UT; Haley Patrick, North Lincoln, LF; McKayla Watts, North Lincoln, P; Makaley Lovelace, Morganton Patton, C/3B; Brooke Vance, R-S Central, C; Haley White, R-S Central, P; Jessica Adams, West Lincoln, 2B; Addie May, West Lincoln, 1B; Cason Warlick, West Lincoln, SS; Shelby Barbee, West Lincoln, UT; Jordan Hatch, West Stanly, P; Bailey Huneycutt, West Stanly, SS; Rosalyn McRae, West Stanly, C; Payton Whitley, West Stanly, 1B/3B
Observer-area 3A all-state players: Kelsea DeJarnette, Alexander Central, RF; Julie Gast, Alexander Central, SS; Lanie Goforth, Alexander Central, CF; Chesney Millsaps, Alexander Central, P; Ashley Seagle, Alexander Central, 3B; Alexis Walter, Alexander Central, C/SS; Kary Hales, China Grove Carson, 2B; Katie Jewell, China Grove Carson, SS/P; Riley Tucker, Central Cabarrus, P; Madison Michael, Concord Cox Mill, P; Paysia Reed, Concord Cox Mill, C; Mackenzie Hayes, Boiling Springs Crest, P/CF; Sydney Kale, Boiling Springs Crest, P/LF; Carlie Patterson, Boiling Springs Crest, C; Emily Graham, Kings Mountain, 3B/SS; Cassi Melton, Kings Mountain, C/1B; Catie Payne, Kings Mountain, P/RF; Gabby Baylog, Marvin Ridge, P; Jessica Davis, Marvin Ridge, 1B; Gracie Rape, Unionville Piedmont, P; Abbey Goodrum, South Iredell, SS; Kelby Goodrum, South Iredell, 3B; Tiara Davis, Belmont Stuart Cramer, 1B/C; Carley Womack, Belmont Stuart Cramer, P/SS; Gracie Wright, Belmont Stuart Cramer, 3B; Haley Price, West Caldwell, SS/P; Parker Greene, West Rowan, C
Observer-area 4A all-state players: Carley Christopher, Lake Norman, 3B; Drew Graham, Lake Norman, 2B/SS; Elly Huecker, Lake Norman, CF; Alyssa Ingle, Lake Norman, P/1B; Amber Locasto, Lake Norman, SS/P; Hannah Shelton, Marion McDowell, 3B; Dezmyn Williams, Marion McDowell, CF; Joelle Davis, Mooresville, P; Hunter Edstrom, Mooresville, 1B; Ruthie Jackson, Mooresville, SS; Jentri Meadows, Mooresville, CF; Mariah Pearson, Mooresville, OF; Sloan Ducey, Indian Trail Porter RIdge, P; Lauren Love, Indian Trail Porter Ridge, 2B; Megan Matsil, Indian Trail Porter Ridge, SS; Briana Baysek, Richmond Senior, CF; Savannah Lampley, Richmond Senior, SS; Greyson Way, Richmond Senior, P
All-District Softball Teams named
Several Observer-area players were named players of the year in their respective districts
▪ Richmond Senior's Savannah Lampley (player) and Greyson Way (pitcher), 4A District 4.
▪ South Stanly's Kaitlyn Tucker (player) and Sadie Lee (pitcher) 1A District 6. South Stanly's Sadie Lee was named co-pitcher of the year.
▪ West Stanly's Payton Whitley (player) and North Lincoln's McKayla Watts (pitcher), 2A District 6.
▪ Concord Cox Mill's Paysia Reed (player), Concord Cox Mill's Madison Michael (co-pitcher) and Central Cabarrus' Riley Tucker (co-pitcher), 3A District 6.
▪ Providence's Jenna McCauley (player) and Indian Trail Porter RIdge's Sloan Ducey (pitcher), 4A District 6.
▪ Newton Foard's Abby Settlemyre (pitcher), 2A District 7.
▪ Alexander Central's Julie Gast (player) and Chesney Millsaps (pitcher), 3A District 7.
▪ Mooresville's Ruthie Jackson (player) and Joelle Davis (pitcher) 4A District 7