Introducing the Fort Worth Star-Telegram high school softball all-area team
Introducing the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Softball All-Area team for the 2021 season.
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Player of the Year
Emma Robertson, Senior, Boswell
School records 0.659 batting average, 60 RBI
60 hits, 2.058 OPS, 1.330 slugging
11 HR, 16 doubles, 6 triples, 47 runs
Helped Pioneers to first regional semifinal
District 3-6A Offensive MVP
TGCA All-State
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
Offensive Player of the Year
Marissa Powell, Junior, Aledo
Team-high 51 hits, 31 singles and 52 RBI
8 HR, 11 doubles, 51 runs scored
Led the team with 24 hits, 4 HR, 26 RBI in 14 playoff games
12 hits and 16 RBI in final 5 playoff games
Helped the Ladycats to the 5A state final
TGCA All-State
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
Pitcher of the Year
Haley Parker, Senior, Boswell
24-4 record, 175 strikeouts, 1.18 WHIP
2.03 ERA in 14 district games
6.3 strikeouts per start
Helped Pioneers to district title
First regional semifinal in program history
District 3-6A MVP
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
Defensive Player of the Year
Addison Tidwell, Senior, Weatherford
2 errors in 189 chances, 0.989 fielding percentage
170 putouts, 17 assists, 2 double plays
Perfect in district out of 113 chances
District 3-6A Defensive MVP
10 doubles, 3 HR, 26 RBI
Helped Kangaroos to 23-4-1 record
First playoff trip since 2016
Utility Player of the Year
Allie Smith, Senior, Arlington Martin
Played third base and catcher
0.549 batting average, 10 HR
1.372 slugging, 30 RBI
0.980 fielding percentage, 89 putouts
Helped Warriors to district title
District 8-6A First Team
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
Newcomer of the Year
Abi Young, Sophomore, Justin Northwest
First year at the varsity level
27-6 record, 204 innings, 343 strikeouts
12 shutouts, 4 no-hitters, 1.54 ERA
Helped Texans to first regional final since 2007
District 6-5A Pitcher of the Year
TGCA All-State
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
Coach of the Year
Heather Myers, Aledo
Ladycats posted a 29-8 record
316 runs in 37 games
8.5 runs per game
District 5-5A champions
Led Aledo to first state tournament since 2015
Finished as Class 5A state runner-up
First Team
SP Brailey Wasik, Senior, Burleson
20-4 record, 1.21 ERA, 183 strikeouts
9 HR, 0.517 batting average, 39 RBI
District 8-5A Pitcher of the Year
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
SP Presleigh Payne, Senior, Colleyville Heritage
18-2 record, 2.26 ERA, 101 strikeouts
14 HR, 0.429 batting average
District 6-5A Offensive MVP
Helped Panthers to regional quarterfinals
SP Kayleigh Smith, Junior, Aledo
Won 19 games, 7 in the playoffs
0.77 ERA in district, 1.41 overall, 118 total strikeouts
District 5-5A Pitcher of the Year
TGCA All-State
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
C Audrey Schneidmiller, Senior, Burleson
12 HR, 0.511 average, 8 doubles, 47 RBI
District 8-5A MVP
DFW Fast Pitch Senior of the Year
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
C Brie Michelli, Senior, Azle
6 HR, 0.451 batting average, 31 RBI
District 5-5A Offensive MVP
INF Baylea Myers, Senior, Timber Creek
0.482 batting average, 55 hits, 38 RBI
5 HR, 17 doubles, 6 triples, 48 runs scored
District 4-6A MVP
TGCA All-State
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
INF Bella Garcia, Senior, Weatherford
6 HR, 0.465 batting average, 9 doubles
40 hits, 35 RBI, 28 runs scored
District 3-6A First Team
TGCA All-State
INF Jalie Neff, Senior, Colleyville Heritage
0.479 batting average, 7 HR
17 doubles, 53 RBI
District 8-5A First Team
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
INF Macy Graf, Junior, Aledo
48 hits, 0.457 average, 33 stolen bases
8 HR, 6 triples, 22 RBI, 57 runs
District 5-5A MVP
TGCA All-State
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
OF Piper Hankins, Senior, Euless Trinity
0.449 batting average, 44 hits
20 RBI, 34 runs, 20 stolen bases
District 3-6A First Team
OF Kelsey Valo, Junior, Brewer
0.365 batting average, 35 hits, 34 RBI
6 HR, 10 doubles, 4 triples
District 5-5A First Team
OF Tia Warsop, Sophomore, Mansfield Lake Ridge
59 hits, 0.567 batting average
57 runs, 42 stolen bases
District 11-6A Defensive MVP
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
UTIL Bailey Lindemuth, Freshman, Burleson Centennial
0.554 batting average, 1.174 slugging
9 HR, 40 RBI, 47 runs scored
13-3 record, 161 strikeouts
District 8-5A Offensive MVP
DH Madysen Boutwell, Junior, Aledo
14 HR, 43 hits, 0.439 batting average
8 doubles, 42 RBI, 42 runs scored
Team-high .500 batting average in the playoffs
District 5-5A First Team
TGCA All-State
Second Team
SP Emilee Watkins, Senior, Mansfield
14 wins, 141 strikeouts
124 innings pitched, 3 saves
SP Cameron Timmons, Sophomore, Southlake Carroll
11 wins, 113 strikeouts, 0.232 OBA
0.361 batting average, 35 hits, 15 RBI, 7 doubles, 6 triples
Helped Dragons to first regional semifinal since 2004
District 4-6A First Team
TGCA All-State
SP Lauren Belles, Sophomore, Weatherford
19-4 record, 2.14 ERA, 157 strikeouts
District 3-6A Pitcher of the Year
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
C Rayna Sadler, Senior, Boswell
42 hits, 13 doubles, 0.438 batting average
3 HR, 36 RBI
District 3-6A First Team
C Kyndel McDaniel, Junior, Timber Creek
0.400 batting average, 4 HR, 30 RBI
0.979 fielding percentage
District 4-6A First Team
INF Jourdan Jacobs, Senior, FW Arlington Heights
0.634 batting average, 11 HR, 64 RBI
40 stolen bases, 76 runs scored
District 7-5A MVP
TGCA All-State
INF Hope Lusk, Senior, Mansfield Legacy
0.606 batting average, 4 HR, 34 runs scored
District 8-5A First Team
TGCA All-State
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
INF Sydney Carithers, Senior, Brewer
0.376 batting average, 31 hits, 32 RBI
7 HR, 8 doubles
District 5-5A Defensive MVP
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
INF Abby DeSanto, Senior, Richland
8 HR, 0.463 batting average, 33 RBI, 30 runs
District 6-5A MVP
OF Bella Jones, Sophomore, Southlake Carroll
30 hits, 0.385 batting average, 25 RBI
7 doubles, 6 triples, 14 stolen bases
District 4-6A First Team
OF DeNae Vazquez-Dickson, Sophomore, Colleyville Heritage
0.444 batting average, 59 hits, 6 HR, 13 doubles
District 6-5A First Team
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
OF Kassidy Chance, Freshman, Mansfield Lake Ridge
48 hits, 0.522 batting average, 49 RBI
7 doubles, 7 triples
District 11-6A Newcomer of the Year
TGCA All-State
UTIL Mackenzie Lucio, Senior, Euless Trinity
11 wins, 153 strikeouts in 120 innings
0.405 batting average, 10 extra-base hits
Team-high 38 RBI
District 3-6A First Team
DH Emma Mayes, Senior, Mansfield
0.420 batting average, 11 HR
11 doubles, 41 RBI
District 11-6A Offensive MVP
Third Team
SP Chloe Jones, Senior, Mansfield Lake Ridge
9 wins, 2.23 ERA, 121 strikeouts
District 11-6A First Team
SP Mel Weingast, Senior, Keller
11-3 record, 2.10 ERA, 0.239 OBA
79 strikeouts in 90 innings
District 4-6A First Team
SP Nicole Stur, Junior, Timber Creek
6 wins, 1.03 ERA in district play
Helped Falcons to first district championship
District 4-6A Pitcher of the Year
C Kenzie Stotts, Senior, Godley
0.539 batting average, 16 RBI
43 runs scored, 32 stolen bases
District 11-4A First Team
C Marissa Espinoza, Sophomore, Keller
0.365 batting average, 5 HR, 21 RBI, 28 runs scored
0.988 fielding percentage, 165 total chances
District 4-6A Catcher of the Year
INF Ashley Breeding, Junior, Keller
7 HR, 0.448 batting average
39 hits, 23 RBI, 43 runs scored
District 4-6A First Team
INF Hannah Reed, Junior, Weatherford
0.407 batting average, 37 hits, 10 doubles
26 RBI, 27 runs scored
District 3-6A First Team
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
INF Bailey Ford, Sophomore, Burleson Centennial
0.468 batting average, 37 RBI, 29 runs scored
District 8-5A First Team
INF Sadie Reid, Sophomore, Justin Northwest
41 RBI, 18 doubles
District 6-5A Second Team
DFW Fast Pitch All Star
OF Bentleigh Inocencio, Junior, Burleson
0.377 batting average
35 RBI, 34 runs scored
OF Malia Jones, Sophomore, Boswell
7 HR, 7 doubles
33 RBI, 21 runs scored
OF Reese Davis, Sophomore, Richland
0.419 batting average, 36 hits
7 doubles, 19 RBI, 29 runs scored
Also pitched and played infield
1.66 ERA
Helped Royals to district title
District 6-5A Co-Utility MVP
UTIL Skylar Tew, Senior, Godley
0.543 batting average, 1.173 slugging
10 HR, 47 RBI, 26 runs scored
District 11-4A Offensive MVP
TGCA All-State
DH Reese Whiteley, Senior, Burleson Centennial
0.440 batting average, 10 HR
34 RBI, 30 runs scored
District 8-5A First Team
This story was originally published July 15, 2021 at 6:00 AM.
