Player of the year and more: Here is the Fort Worth all-area preseason softball team
Preseason all-area softball team
Player of the year
Macy Graf, Sr., Aledo
Mississippi State signee is ranked top 50 overall player in the nation and No. 5 infielder. 48 hits, 33 stolen bases, eight homers, 22 RBIs, 57 runs and batted 0.457 last season to 5A state championship game.
Among the best defenders in the country and was named district MVP, TGCA all-state and metroplex all star.
All-Area newcomer of the year as a freshman.
Offensive Player of the year
Madysen Boutwell, Sr., Aledo
Helped the Ladycats to the state final after belting 14 home runs with 43 hits and batting 0.439.
Added eight doubles, 42 RBIs and 42 runs scored. Led the team with a 0.500 average in the postseason.
Defensive Player of the year
Tia Warsop, Jr., Mansfield Lake Ridge
Oklahoma State commit made Great British National team last two seasons.
Center fielder was voted District 11-6A Defensive MVP last year.
Pitcher of the year
Kayleigh Smith, Sr., Aledo
Pitched Aledo to the state championship game. 19 game winner including seven during the playoff run.
Dominated in district last season with a 0.77 ERA, 1.41 overall. District Pitcher of the Year. TGCA All-State and DFW Fast Pitch All Star.
Utility Player of the year
Bailey Lindemuth, Soph., Burleson Centennial
Hit nine home runs, 40 RBIs and 0.554 batting average as a freshman last season.
Also went 13-3 for the Spartans with 161 strikeouts.
First Team
SP Lauren Belles, Jr., Weatherford
SP Cameron Timmons, Jr., Southlake Carroll
SP Ava Edwards, Jr., Argyle
C Kyndel McDaniel, Sr., Keller Timber Creek
C Marissa Espinoza, Jr., Keller
INF Hannah Reed, Sr., Weatherford
INF Lillian Cooper, Sr., Southlake Carroll
INF Ashley Breeding, Sr., Keller
INF Texas Ray, Jr., Aledo
OF Marissa Powell, Sr., Aledo
OF Kelsey Valo, Sr., Brewer
OF DeNae Vazquez-Dickson, Jr., Colleyville Heritage
UTIL Alli Stidham, Boswell
This story was originally published February 16, 2022 at 1:34 PM.
