COACHES OF THE YEAR
Dan Castner and Jess Howard, Lakota East — The assistant coaches directed the Thunderhawks to a 14-2 record over the second half of the season after head coach Steve Castner was forced to leave the team because of an undisclosed medical issue. East won the Greater Miami Conference title and advanced to the Division I state championship game, losing to Louisville 14-10 in 10 innings after being within one strike of its first state crown.
POSITION PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Cassidy Hudson, Lakota East, junior, third baseman — Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Division I All-Ohio first team, Greater Miami Conference Athlete of the Year. Verbally committed to Fairmont State University.
Lindsey Mitchell, Fairfield, senior, third baseman — Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Division I All-Ohio first team, Greater Miami Conference first team. Will play at Georgetown College.
PITCHERS OF THE YEAR
Sydney Larson, Lakota East, senior — Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Division I All-Ohio first team, Greater Miami Conference Pitcher of the Year. Will play at Ohio University.
Alyssa Wagner, Monroe, junior — Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Division II All-Ohio first team, Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division Pitcher of the Year. Verbally committed to Urbana University.
FIRST TEAM
First Base: Ashleigh Riffle, Lebanon, senior — Greater Western Ohio Conference National Division first team
Second Base: Ashley Shelton, Ross, sophomore — Southwest Ohio Conference first team
Third Base: Regan Dorman, Madison, sophomore — Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division first team
Shortstop: Jenna O'Hair, Madison, senior — Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Division III All-Ohio second team, Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division first team
Outfielder: Kristin Earles, Franklin, junior — Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division first team
Outfielder: Belle Hummel, Lakota West, freshman — Greater Miami Conference first team
Outfielder: Ally King, Madison, junior — Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division first team
Catcher: Grace Gressly, Lebanon, senior — Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Division I All-Ohio second team, Greater Western Ohio Conference National Division first team
Designated Player: Cali Hoffman, Lakota East, senior — Greater Miami Conference first team
Utility Player: Jenna Monk, Cincinnati Christian, senior — Miami Valley Conference Scarlet Division first team
Pitcher: Rachel Berling, Fenwick, junior — Greater Catholic League Coed North Division first team
Pitcher: Briahna Bush, Cincinnati Christian, sophomore — Miami Valley Conference Scarlet Division Pitcher of the Year
Pitcher: K.K. Mathis, Lakota West, freshman — Greater Miami Conference second team
Pitcher: Carly Metcalf, Middletown, junior — Greater Miami Conference second team
SECOND TEAM
First Base: Annabelle Thomas, Fenwick, senior — Greater Catholic League Coed North Division first team
Second Base: Abby Beckham, Lakota East, junior — Greater Miami Conference second team
Third Base: Alyssa Triner, Lakota West, senior — Greater Miami Conference first team
Shortstop: Arianna Layne, Middletown, junior — Greater Miami Conference first team
Outfielder: Alexia Ploehs, Ross, sophomore — Southwest Ohio Conference first team
Outfielder: Ashley Shannon, Edgewood, sophomore — Southwest Ohio Conference second team
Outfielder: Jordan Shotwell, Fairfield, senior — Greater Miami Conference first team
Catcher: Abby Niehaus, Lakota East, junior — Greater Miami Conference first team
Designated Player: JoJo Peregrina, Lakota West, sophomore — Greater Miami Conference second team
Utility Player: Ashley West, Lebanon, senior — Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Division I All-Ohio honorable mention, Greater Western Ohio Conference National Division first team
Pitcher: Haylee Hook, Fenwick, junior — Greater Catholic League Coed North Division second team
Pitcher: Samantha Iannarino, Ross, freshman
Pitcher: Emma Kent, Badin, sophomore — Greater Catholic League Coed Central Division first team
Pitcher: Chloe Miller, Franklin, junior — Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division first team
THIRD TEAM
First Base: Ali Lewis, Lakota East, junior — Greater Miami Conference second team
Second Base: Taylor Williams, Lakota West, junior — Greater Miami Conference second team
Third Base: Kaylee Lawson, Carlisle, freshman — Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division second team
Shortstop: Mya Halcomb, Hamilton, senior — Greater Miami Conference first team
Outfielder: Erin Dyke, Monroe, sophomore — Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division second team
Outfielder: Logan Mueller, Lebanon, junior — Greater Western Ohio Conference National Division first team
Outfielder: Kylee West, Lakota East, junior — Greater Miami Conference second team
Catcher: Claudia Miller, Fenwick, senior — Greater Catholic League Coed North Division first team
Designated Player: Maddie Schaeffer, Fairfield, senior — Greater Miami Conference second team
Utility Player: Caitlyn Stewart, Carlisle, junior — Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division first team
Pitcher: Jess Church, Lakota East, junior
Pitcher: Ashley Earick, Talawanda, senior — Southwest Ohio Conference second team
Pitcher: Abby Goodpaster, Carlisle, sophomore
Pitcher: Hannah Miller, Fairfield, senior — Greater Miami Conference first team
HONORABLE MENTION
Badin — Sydney Feenstra, Sydney Rawlings, Caitlin Smith
Carlisle — Bailey Naylor, Erin Ridinger
Cincinnati Christian — Kaitlyn Fritz, Merrick Heid, Ashley Veldkamp
Edgewood — Erin Robinson, Sarah Schiavone, Jenna Smith
Fairfield — Natalie Elliott, Maiah Hodge
Fenwick — Abby Gustely, Leah Hemmingsen
Franklin — Madison Earles, Brooke Stover
Hamilton — Lilli Hilsercop, Hailey Reynolds
Lakota East — Madison Cureton, Hailey Holtman
Lakota West — Kendall Forren, Haley Hibbard, Ariah Peregrina, Corey Weaver, Cameron Wesley
Lebanon — Emma Ball, Audrey Masenheimer, Emily Smith
Madison — Lilly Dennis, Taylor Johnson
Middletown — Katie Pearson
Middletown Christian — Beau Pagnard
Monroe — Makenzi Moore, Sam Ross, Sam Schwab
New Miami — Camry Jenkins, Arielle Scalf
Ross — Whitley Arno, Kaitlyn Justice, Emily Poling, Emilie Toney
Talawanda — Hannah Lightfield, Maggie Pierce
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