HSOT All-State softball team released for 2021 season

HighSchoolOT has released its all-state softball team, which features the best players across all state associations.

There is a first, second, and third team, each with 20 players with a few stipulations: a minimum of one catcher, four infielders, three outfielders, and five pitchers or pitcher/utility players (note: a pitcher whose hitting stats got them onto the team rather than a combination of hitting and pitching would be listed as a utility player). There are seven additional spots on each team, allowing more players of one of these positions to make team (ex: two catchers, four outfielders, seven pitchers, etc.). There are also 50 honorable mention spots that have no position requirements.

The HighSchoolOT all-state teams seek input not only from coaches and our own staff but also media members across the state. Rather than tallying votes by ballot, HighSchoolOT maintains an open dialogue with these media members to ensure the best all-state team possible.

Among those who have contributed this year to all-state teams are: Mike London of the Salisbury Post; Malcolm Shields of the Daily Advance (Elizabeth City), Josh McKinney and Mark Parker of the Hickory Daily Record, Paul Durham of the Wilson Times, Michael Lindsay of the High Point Enterprise, Kai Jones of WJG Sports, Tim Hower of CoastalPreps, Jonathan Bym of The Pilot (Southern Pines), Chris Miller of the Jacksonville Daily News, Matt Page of Tar River Preps, Mike Duprez of the Lexington Dispatch, Paul Schenkel of the News-Herald (Morganton), Chris Stiles of The Robesonian, Austin Bailey of The Daily Courier (Forest City), David Kehrli of The Times-News (Burlington), C. Jemal Horton of the Independent Tribune (Concord); Chris Womack of WLOS (Asheville TV market).

Each player is listed below with their stats. Note: positions were determined by what was listed on the N.C. Softball Coaches Association's website or other media.

First Team

Batters

C: Kylie Aldridge, Gray's Creek (junior): Virginia Tech recruit; .700, 28 hits, 31 RBIs, 12 doubles, 4 triples, 6 HRs, 24 runs, 9 stolen bases.
C: Shelby Barbee, West Stanly (senior): UVA recruit; (missing 2 games of stats) .542, 32 hits, 37 RBIs, 11 doubles, 2 triples, 11 HRs, 30 runs.
C: Annie Kate Dalton, Murphy (senior): UNC recruit; .627, 32 hits, 42 RBIs, 8 doubles, 9 HRs, 23 runs.
C: Alexis Hastings, South Central (senior): UConn recruit; .676, 31 hits, 12 RBIs, 2 doubles, 3 triples, 5 HRs, 31 runs, 8 stolen bases.
INF: Taylor Ensley, Franklin, SS (senior): NCSU recruit; .500, 21 hits, 25 RBIs, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 9 HRs, 23 runs.
INF: Chloe Hatzopoulos, Mountain Island Charter, SS (senior): Elon recruit; .667, 34 hits, 42 RBIs, 8 doubles, 5 triples, 7 HRs, 29 runs, 8 stolen bases.
INF: Regan Weisner, South Caldwell, 2B (senior): UNC recruit, .600, 24 hits, 18 RBIs, 2 doubles, 5 HRs, 27 runs.
INF: Addie Wray, Bunker Hill, SS (senior): Appalachian State recruit, (missing 1 game of stats) .643, 36 hits, 8 RBIs, 4 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 26 runs, 12 stolen bases.
OF: Alex Coleman, Southwestern Randolph (senior): Marshall recruit; .682, 30 hits, 14 RBIs, 4 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HRs, 23 runs, 15 stolen bases.
OF: Chesney Stikeleather, Alexander Central (junior): .493, 37 hits, 21 RBIs, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HRs.
OF: Taliyah Thomas, East Lincoln (junior): USC-Upstate recruit; .550, 33 hits, 19 RBIs, 5 doubles, 4 triples, 6 HRs, 34 runs, 22 stolen bases.

Pitchers

P: Kierston Deal, East Forsyth (junior): South Carolina recruit; 0.72 ERA, 292 Ks in 136.1 IP.
P/UTL: Kayla Dunn, Holly Springs (senior): Georgetown recruit; .429 BA, 18 hits, 11 RBIs, 3 doubles, 1 HR, 15 runs; 0.41 ERA, 10-2, 181 Ks in 86 IP.
P/UTL: Wynne Gore, Charlotte Christian (junior): NCSU recruit; .618 BA, 42 hits, 38 RBIs, 13 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HRs, 30 runs, 6 stolen bases; 1.80, 17-2, 167 Ks in 109 IP, 1 perfect game, .189 OBA.
P: Jordan Hatch, West Stanly (senior): ECU recruit; 0.93 ERA, 209 Ks in 115 IP, .136 OBA.
P/UTL: Mackenzie Hayes, Crest (senior): USC-Upstate recruit; .647 BA, 22 hits, 20 RBIs, 6 doubles, 6 HRs, 7 runs; 0.88 ERA, 9-1, 122 Ks in 55.2 IP, 2 no-hitters, 1 perfect game, .104 OBA.
P/UTL: Karlyn Pickens, North Buncombe (junior): Tennessee recruit; .519 BA, 14 hits, 16 RBIs, 3 doubles, 5 HRs, 28 runs, 22 stolen bases; 0.41 ERA, 207 Ks in 85 IP, 1 perfect game, 4 no-hitters, .052 OBA
P/UTL: Michelle Tarpey, Fuquay-Varina (senior): NCSU recruit; .528 BA, 28 hits, 24 RBIs, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HRs, 12 runs; 1.02 ERA, 13-3, 152 Ks in 89.1 IP, .132 OBA.
P/UTL: Icess Tresvik, Hoggard (senior): A&T recruit; .556 BA, 30 hits, 30 RBIs, 1 double, 2 triples, 11 HRs, 40 runs; 0.84 ERA, 20-1, 238 Ks in 125.1 IP, 1 perfect game, .099 OBA.
P/UTL: Salem Ward, Central Davidson (junior): .523 BA, 23 hits, 19 RBIs, 2 doubles, 5 triples, 3 HRs, 14 runs; 0.88, 12-2, 144 Ks in 88 IP, 2 no-hitters.

Second Team

Batting

C: Mary Caroline Eaton, Charlotte Christian (junior): UVA recruit; .590, 36 hits, 49 RBIs, 7 doubles, 5 triples, 10 HRs, 36 runs, 6 stolen bases.
INF: Emma Chopko, Mooresville, 1B (senior): Lees-McRae recruit; .511, 24 hits, 31 RBIs, 4 doubles, 5 triples, 8 HRs, 23 runs.
INF: Alyssa Henault, Wake Forest, SS (senior): Campbell recruit; (missing 1 game of stats) .628, 27 hits, 8 RBIs, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 26 runs, 10 stolen bases.
INF: Greta Hessenthaler, Southern Alamance, SS (sophomore): .547, 35 hits, 19 RBIs, 11 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HRs, 34 runs.
INF: Kamryn Nash, Camden County, SS (junior): James Madison recruit; .483, 29 hits, 11 RBIs, 3 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 23 runs, 12 stolen bases.
INF: Takia Nicholas, Cedar Ridge, 3B (junior): NCCU recruit; .707, 29 hits, 38 RBIs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 13 HRs, 34 runs.
INF: Carlyn Tanis, Camden County, 1B (freshman): .596, 34 hits, 22 RBIs, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 2 HRs, 22 runs.
OF: Bri Gallagher, Southern Alamance (junior): .429, 30 hits, 30 RBIs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 19 runs, 6 stolen bases.
OF: Anna Sawyer, D.H. Conley (junior): ECU recruit; .449, 22 hits, 18 RBIs, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HRs, 25 runs, 9 stolen bases.
OF: Taylor Stingel, T.C. Roberson (senior): Lincoln Memorial recruit; .548, 23 hits, 15 RBIs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HRs, 20 runs, 19 stolen bases.
UTL: Grace Loftin, Newton-Conover, P (senior): UNCG recruit; .677, 21 hits, 18 RBIs, 4 doubles, 5 triples, 7 HRs, 21 runs.

Pitching

P/UTL: Taylor Apple, Western Alamance (sophomore): .436 BA, 17 hits, 12 RBIs, 5 doubles, 5 HRs, 7 runs; 1.24 ERA, 171 Ks in 90 IP, .166 OBA.
P/UTL: Savannah Beaver, Eastern Randolph (senior): Campbell recruit; .532, 25 hits, 17 RBIs, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HRs, 7 runs; 1.39 ERA, 13-2, 86 Ks in 70.2 IP, 4 no-hitters, 3 perfect games, .175 OBA.
P: Brooke Bowling, South Granville (senior): Charlotte recruit: 0.58 ERA, 191 Ks in 96 IP, 1 perfect game, 3 no-hitters, .079 OBA.
P/UTL: Kenna Raye Dark, Eastern Alamance (junior): UNC recruit; .426, 23 hits, 21 RBIs, 4 doubles, 6 HRs, 7 runs; 1.35 ERA, 160 Ks in 93.1 IP, .140 OBA.
P/UTL: Isley Duggins, Southern Alamance (senior): Elon recruit; .339, 23 hits, 2 doubles, 2 HRs, 23 RBIs, 9 runs; 1.60 ERA, 16-4, 186 Ks in 122.2 IP.
P: Kenzie Lyall, Alleghany (senior): Appalachian State recruit; 0.64 ERA, 11-5, 205 Ks in 109.2 IP, 1 perfect game, .099 OBA
P: Haley Strange, East Rowan (senior): 0.43 ERA, 159 Ks in 82 IP, .118 OBA.
P/UTL: Callie Thornton, North Duplin (senior): Coker recruit; .644, 29 hits, 27 RBIs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 25 runs, 11 stolen bases; 0.79 ERA, 12-1, 123 Ks in 71 IP, .134 OBA.
P: Emily Winstead, Rocky Mount Academy (junior): UNCW recruit; 0.31 ERA, 167 Ks in 68 IP, .077 OBA.

Third Team

Batting

C: Maggie Knight, Robbinsville (senior): Chattanooga State recruit; .633, 19 hits, 19 RBIs, 6 doubles, 4 HRs, 8 runs.
INF: Bethany Dobias, Randleman, 1B (senior): Western Carolina recruit; .690, 20 hits, 13 RBIs, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HRs, 19 runs.
INF: Maya Douglas, Independence, SS (senior): Harvard recruit; .596, 28 hits, 25 RBIs, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 9 HRs, 24 runs.
INF: Caroline Fox, Wayne Christian, SS (junior): .575, 42 hits, 47 RBIs, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 4 HRs, 36 runs, 24 stolen bases.
INF: Ellie Goins, Mooresville, SS (junior): NCSU recruit; .524, 22 hits, 29 RBIs, 3 doubles, 7 HRs, 29 runs, 6 stolen bases.
INF: Sydney Hartgrove, Topsail, SS (senior): UVA recruit; .412, 21 hits, 24 RBIs, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HRs, 19 runs.
INF: Samantha Ladowski, Lake Norman, SS (junior): .526, 20 hits, 27 RBIs, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HRs, 22 runs, 12 stolen bases.
INF: Jaden Pone, Gray's Creek, SS (senior): Longwood recruit; .620, 31 hits, 29 RBIs, 1 double, 5 triples, 7 HRs, 35 runs, 11 stolen bases.
OF: Abbey Nixon, Jesse Carson (junior): Lenoir-Rhyne recruit; .510, 26 hits, 11 RBIs, 7 doubles, 22 runs, 6 stolen bases.
OF: Jordan Parkin, Cox Mill (senior): NCSU recruit; .429, 15 hits, 10 RBIs, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 12 runs.
OF: Tyesha Williams, Topsail (senior): Boston U recruit; .426, 20 hits, 14 RBIs, 4 doubles, 3 triples, 18 runs, 8 stolen bases.

Pitching

P: Payton Baker, East Lincoln (senior): USC-Aiken recruit; 0.81 ERA, 15-1, 109 Ks in 95 IP, 4 no-hitters, 1 perfect game.
P/UTL: Kadie Becker, South Caldwell (sophomore): .488 BA, 21 hits, 25 RBIs, 3 doubles, 9 HRs, 15 runs; 1.42 ERA, 10-1, 88 Ks in 74 IP, .177 OBA.
P/UTL: Faith Carrigan, Alexander Central (junior): .545 BA, 30 hits, 26 RBIs, 8 doubles, 6 HRs, 8 stolen bases; 1.31 ERA, 10-5, 109 Ks in 96.1 IP, .194 OBA.
P: Miranda Holmes, Midway (senior): Barton recruit; 1.06 ERA, 158 Ks in 79 IP, 1 no-hitter, 1 perfect game.
P: Jillian Jones, Hibriten (senior): Catawba Valley CC recruit; 0.51 ERA, 129 Ks in 82 IP, .156 OBA.
P/UTL: Carlie Myrtle, Jack Britt (senior): UNC recruit; .464 BA, 13 hits, 8 RBIs, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs, 12 runs; 1.55 ERA, 132 Ks in 86 IP, .177 OBA.
P/UTL: Jillian Thomas, Piedmont (junior): .458 BA, 22 hits, 11 RBIs, 1 double, 3 triples, 1 HR, 16 runs, 8 stolen bases; 1.61 ERA, 13-1, 162 Ks in 87 IP, .164 OBA.
P/UTL: Brianna Verme, Wayne Christian (junior): .406 BA, 28 hits, 31 RBIs, 9 doubles, 3 HRs; 0.39 ERA, 18-2, 213 Ks in 107 IP, .116 OBA.
P: Lauren Wiles, D.H. Conley (senior): Illinois recruit; 1.41 ERA, 8-1, 105 Ks in 49.2 IP, 2 no-hitters, 1 perfect game, .127 OBA.

Honorable Mention

C:

Mackenzie Amodeo, Rosewood (senior): UNCW recruit; no stats available.
Betsy Eatmon, East Lincoln (sophomore): .527, 29 hits, 30 RBIs, 2 doubles, 6 HRs, 7 runs.
Kylie LaRousa, Hickory Ridge (senior): Appalachian State recruit; .509, 27 hits, 30 RBIs, 7 doubles, 3 HRs.
Makayla McClain, Providence Grove (junior): .579, 22 hits, 17 RBIs, 6 doubles, 4 triples, 5 HRs, 19 runs, 13 stolen bases.
Gabby Polsky, Cannon School (senior): George Washington recruit; no stats available.
Sydney Short, Hoggard (junior): .394, 26 hits, 30 RBIs, 12 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HRs, 10 runs.
Shelby Sykora, Franklinton (senior): UNC recruit; .526, 10 hits, 9 RBIs, 2 doubles, 1 HR, 8 runs.

INF:

Santana Anderson, Fairmont, SS (junior): Limestone recruit; .636, 21 hits, 14 RBIs, 2 doubles, 2 triples, 8 HRs, 29 runs, 8 stolen bases.
Kaylyn Belfield, A.L. Brown, SS (junior): Lipscomb recruit; no stats available.
Kaylan Brown, Mountain Island Charter, 3B (junior): Lenoir-Rhyne recruit; .648, 35 hits, 27 RBIs, 3 doubles, 9 triples, 1 HR, 41 runs, 22 stolen bases.
Maddie Carpenter, South Caldwell, 3B (senior): Anderson recruit; .596, 31 hits, 19 RBIs, 8 doubles, 4 triples, 3 HRs, 21 runs.
Lacie Coubal, West Cabarrus, SS (junior): .647, 22 hits, 16 RBIs, 3 doubles, 5 triples, 4 HRs, 19 runs, 13 stolen bases.
Kelby Goodrum, South Iredell, SS (senior): Presbyterian recruit; .444, 16 hits, 14 RBIs, 4 doubles, 2 HRs, 8 runs.
Ashlyn Guthrie, East Carteret, 1B (junior): .615, 32 hits, 27 RBIs, 12 doubles, 4 triples, 1 HR, 23 runs.
Meredith Harwood, West Stanly, 3B (senior): UNCG recruit; (missing 2 games of stats) .431, 22 hits, 25 RBIs, 5 doubles, 7 HRs, 20 runs.
Ragan Holloman, Louisburg, SS (senior): ECU recruit; .525, 21 hits, 9 RBIs, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs, 11 runs, 5 stolen bases.
Tyanna Holmes, Pender, SS (senior): .531, 26 hits, 12 RBIs, 11 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 22 runs, 13 stolen bases.
Mary Whitaker Jones, Rocky Mount Academy, 3B (junior): UNCW recruit; .524, 22 hits, 16 RBIs, 2 doubles, 8 triples, 16 runs.
Madelyn Lawson, Eastern Alamance, SS (senior): Rutgers recruit; .462, 24 hits, 17 RBIs, 11 doubles, 1 HR, 20 runs.
Lauren Love, Porter Ridge, SS (senior): Marshall recruit, .535, 23 hits, 12 RBIs, 13 doubles, 1 HR, 20 runs.
Lexie Markle, Ardrey Kell, SS (senior): Charleston Southern recruit; .448, 12 hits, 15 RBIs, 2 doubles, 7 HRs, 27 runs.
Cori McMillian, Northwest Guilford, 3B (senior): Radford recruit; .448, 13 hits, 18 RBIs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HRs, 17 runs, 7 stolen bases.
Summer Mercer, East Duplin, SS (senior): .571, 28 hits, 31 RBIs, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HRs, 23 runs.
Mia Montanus, Panther Creek, SS (junior): .500, 21 hits, 27 RBIs, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HRs, 21 runs.
Katelyn Rackard, Union Grove Christian, SS (senior): Lenoir-Rhyne recruit; .775, 31 hits, 21 RBIs, 5 doubles, 7 triples, 3 HRs, 45 runs, 31 stolen bases.
Allee Seering, Cuthbertson, 3B (senior): Elon recruit; .400, 16 hits, 5 RBIs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs, 10 runs.
August Smith, Lumberton, 3B (senior): .489, 23 hits, 19 RBIs, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs, 18 runs.
Nadia Sykes, Rolesville, SS (junior): NCSU recruit; .429, 15 hits, 8 RBIs, 4 doubles, 4 triples, 2 HRs.
Katriel Williams, Marvin Ridge, 1B (junior): A&T recruit; .500, 25 hits, 14 RBIs, 3 triples, 1 HR, 21 runs, 13 stolen bases.

OF/UTL:

UTL: Lauren Cope, Providence, P (senior): UNCW recruit; .472, 17 hits, 13 RBIs, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HRs, 7 runs (3.06 ERA, 70 Ks in 50.1 IP, 1 no-hitter, .162 OBA).
UTL: Jaden Davis, Knightdale, P (senior): NCCU recruit; .511, 23 hits, 15 RBIs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs, 13 runs (2.95 ERA, 114 Ks in 59.1 IP).
UTL: Jasmine Fong, Enloe, P (senior): Lees-McRae recruit; .579, 22 hits, 11 RBIs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 18 runs, 9 stolen bases (3.00 ERA, 5-5, 92 Ks in 56 IP, 1 no-hitter, .207 OBA).
OF: Jadyn Jonasse, Hickory Ridge, OF (senior): .500, 30 hits, 17 RBIs, 2 doubles, 24 runs, 21 stolen bases.
OF: Logan Sutton, Princeton, OF (senior): ECU recruit; no stats available.
UTL: Haven Wittkofsky, North Brunswick, P (sophomore): .575, 23 hits, 15 RBIs, 6 doubles, 6 triples, 4 HRs, 20 runs, 7 stolen bases.

P or UTL/P:

P: Summer Bullard, Purnell Swett (junior): 1.18 ERA, 10-3, 118 Ks in 77 IP, .156 OBA.
P: Abby Craver, North Davidson (senior): 0.79 ERA, 62 Ks in 53.1 IP.
P: Abby DaVia, Apex Friendship (senior): UNCW recruit; 1.88 ERA, 7-2, 129 Ks in 74.1 IP, .173 OBA.
UTL/P: Peyton Duncan, South Columbus (junior): Presbyterian recruit; .514, 18 hits, 16 RBIs, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HRs, 18 runs; 0.51 ERA, 100 Ks in 69 IP, 4 no-hitters, .108 OBA.
P: Alannah Hopkins, Smoky Mountain (junior): 1.06 ERA, 129 Ks in 79 IP, .149 OBA.
UTL/P: Rebekah Howard, South Lenoir (junior): .579 BA, 23 RBIs; 0.70 ERA, 11-2, 79 Ks in 69.1 IP.
UTL/P: Kalyn Kyle, Clayton (junior): .426 BA, 20 hits, 13 RBIs, 8 doubles, 4 runs; 1.02 ERA, 124 Ks in 82 IP, 1 perfect game, .129 OBA.
UTL/P: Sadie Lee, South Stanly (senior): Belmont Abbey recruit; .413 BA, 26 hits, 21 RBIs, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 5 HRs; 1.59 ERA, 86 Ks in 92.2 IP, .202 OBA.
UTL/P: Emma Mazzarone, Providence Grove (sophomore): .538 BA, 21 hits, 14 RBIs, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 13 runs, 5 stolen bases; 1.03 ERA, 8-4, 135 Ks in 74.2 IP, 1 no-hitter, 1 perfect game, .116 OBA.
P: Emma Neeley, Topsail (senior): 1.25 ERA, 12-2, 2 no-hitters, 136 Ks in 100.2 IP, .179 OBA.
UTL/P: Brantleigh Parrott, Central Cabarrus (junior): Lander recruit; .465 BA, 20 hits, 14 RBIs, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs, 16 runs, 7 stolen bases; 1.64 ERA, 108 Ks in 64 IP, .195 OBA.
P: Arial Pearce, North Johnston (senior): UNCW recruit; no stats available.
P: Megan Powell, Rockingham County (senior): Lees-McRae recruit; 1.14 ERA, 132 Ks in 86 IP, .139 OBA.
P: Sarah Rice, Randleman (senior): 1.01 ERA, 66 Ks in 41.2 IP.
UTL/P: Taylor Walton, West Rowan (senior): Quinnipiac recruit; (missing 2 games of stats) .462 BA, 18 hits, 16 RBIs, 5 doubles, 1 HR; 1.98 ERA, 111 Ks in 81.1 IP.