Introducing the 2022 Fort Worth Star-Telegram high school softball all-area team
By Brian Gosset
Centennial’s Bailey Lindemuth, Aledo’s Marissa Powell and Boswell’s Alli Stidham were named to the 2022 Star Telegram all area softball team.
Introducing the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Softball All-Area team for the 2022 season.
Stay tuned for the all-area baseball team on dfwvarsity.
Player of the Year
Marissa Powell, Senior, Aledo
Batted 0.500 with 58 hits
Led the team in hits, average, RBI and runs scored
Career-high 54 RBI
5 home runs, 15 doubles, 6 triples
Helped Ladycats to 5A state tournament for second straight season
Aledo went 33-3 overall, 10-0 in District 5-5A
Finished with 13 home runs, 110 hits and 106 RBI in the past 2 seasons
District 5-5A Offensive MVP
Marissa Powell celebrates making a tough catch for an out during the 5A UIL State Softball semifinal between Aledo and Georgetown in Austin Texas, on June 3rd, 2021. Matthew Smith
Offensive Player of the Year
Bailey Lindemuth, Sophomore, Burleson Centennial
Team-highs 53 hits, 0.552 BA, 19 home runs, 71 RBI
Team-highs 9 triples, 55 runs, 19 stolen bases
Team-highs 1.427 slugging, 2.039 OPS, 0.708 average with runners in scoring position
19 home runs ranked No. 1 in the Fort Worth-area, No. 2 in DFW
71 RBI ranked No. 1 in the DFW, No. 2 in Texas
Was also Centennial’s No. 1 pitcher
District 8-5A MVP
Burleson Centennial pitcher Bailey Lindemuth (55) throws in the top of the second during a UIL 5A Region 1 quarter-final playoff softball name at Spartans Softball Field in Mansfield, Texas, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Centennial defeated Northwest 7-5 in game one. Game two will be at Northwest High School Thursday with game three at Weatherford High School if necessary. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Special to the Star-Telegram
Pitcher of the Year
Alli Stidham, Senior, Boswell
22-2 record, 0.84 ERA
Area-leading 273 strikeouts
District 3-6A MVP
School-record in ERA and WHIP
0.130 batting average against
5 no-hitters, 2 perfect games
16 games with 10+ strikeouts
Boswell pitcher Alli Stidham (10) works in the second during a 3-6A high school softball game at Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas, Tuesday, Apr. 05, 2022. Boswell defeated Weatherford 4-3. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
Defensive Player of the Year
Texas Ray, Junior, Aledo
0.990 fielding percentage
2 errors in 204 total chances, 191 put outs
11 assists, 7 double plays
No errors in final 12 games (96 chances, 93 put outs)
Was also the second-leading hitter on the team
District 5-5A Defensive MVP
Class 5A state all-tournament team
Texas Ray catches the ball at first during the 5A UIL State Softball semifinal between Aledo and Georgetown in Austin Texas, on June 3rd, 2021. Matthew Smith
Utility Player of the Year
Brooklyn Morris, Senior, Lake Ridge
Batted 0.460 with 58 hits
22 doubles, 7 triples, 3 home runs
57 RBI, 32 runs scored
14-5 record with 60 strikeouts in 111 2/3 innings
Also played first base
Helped Eagles to first state tournament
Class 6A state runner-up
District 11-6A champ
District 11-6A First Team
Brooklyn Morris pitching during the 6A UIL State Softball Final between Lake Ridge and Northside O’Conner in Austin Texas, on June 4th, 2022. Matthew Smith
Brooklyn Morris hits the ball during the 6A UIL State Softball Final between Lake Ridge and Northside O’Conner in Austin Texas, on June 4th, 2022. Matthew Smith
Newcomer Pitcher of the Year
Avery Hoang, Freshman, Lake Ridge
18-2 record
0.99 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 113 innings
Helped Eagles to first state tournament
Class 6A state runner-up
Won a state semifinal against Deer Park
Pitched both games at the state tournament
Avery Hoang pitching during the 6A UIL State Softball semifinal between Lake ridge and Deer Park in Austin Texas, on June 3rd, 2021. Matthew Smith
Newcomer Hitter of the Year
Kaiya Fabela, Freshman, Keller
Team-high 0.447 average, 38 hits
Led the team in BA, hits, OBP, slugging and OPS
Led the team with 9 home runs, 9 doubles and 41 RBI
District 4-6A champ
District 4-6A Co-Catcher of the Year
Keller freshman Kaiya Fabela (KHS)
Coach of the Year
Bobbi Cruff, Lake Ridge
Led the Eagles to their first regional final
Led the Eagles to their first state tournament
Class 6A state runner-up
Won 32 games
District 11-6A champ
First softball team from Mansfield ISD to play at state
Lake Ridge head coach Bobbi Cruff talks over a call with the third base umpire during a UIL 6A Region 2 area round softball name at Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield, Texas, Friday, May 06, 2022. Lake Ridge defeated Tyler Legacy 6-3 on 16 hits and no errors to move on to the next round. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
First Team
SP Lauren Belles, Junior, Weatherford
18-5 record
156 strikeouts, 1.39 ERA in 136 innings
0.186 batting average against
District 3-6A Pitcher of the Year
Weatherford pitcher Lauren Belles (9) works in the second during a 3-6A high school softball game at Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas, Tuesday, Apr. 05, 2022. Boswell defeated Weatherford 4-3. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
SP Jacey Lees, Sophomore, Richland
20-5 record, 1.57 ERA
200 strikeouts in 160 innings
District 6-5A Pitcher of the Year
Richland pitcher Jacey Lees (7) works the second inning during a 5A Region I Bi-District softball playoff game at Brewer High School in White Settlement, Texas, Friday, April 30, 2022. Richland defeated Brewer 12-3 to move on to the next round. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
SP McKinley Swaim, Freshman, Colleyville Heritage
19-3 record, 125 strikeouts
District 6-5A Co-Newcomer of the Year
C Kyndel McDaniel, Senior, Timber Creek
43 hits, 7 home runs, 32 RBI
0.455 average with RISP
13 doubles
14 runners caught stealing
District 4-6A Co-Catcher of the Year
C Sam Garcia, Sophomore, Paschal
0.437 average, 38 hits, 12 doubles
10 home runs, 41 RBI, 21 runs
District 3-6A Catcher of the Year
INF Madi McKay, Senior, Richland
Team-high 0.479 average, 45 hits
Led the team in BA, hits, singles, doubles, RBI, runs, OBP, slugging and OPS
14 doubles, 2 home runs, 30 RBI, 31 runs
District 6-5A First Team
INF Sadie Reid, Junior, Northwest
0.516 average, 63 hits, 11 doubles
School-record 18 triples, 43 RBI, 47 runs
District 6-5A First Team
INF Kassidy Chance, Sophomore, Lake Ridge
0.504 average, 61 hits, 58 RBI, 53 runs
18 doubles, 6 triples
Only 4 strikeouts in 143 plate appearances
14 assists, 98 put outs
Went 3 for 4 with 3 RBI in 6A title game
District 11-6A First Team
Class 6A state all-tournament team
Kassidy Chance celebrates after a double during the 6A UIL State Softball Final between Lake Ridge and Northside O’Conner in Austin Texas, on June 4th, 2022. Matthew Smith
INF Isabella Bojkovic, Sophomore, Timber Creek
49 hits, 12 home runs, 39 runs, 48 RBI
School record for home runs
5 home runs in the playoffs
District 4-6A First Team
OF Josie Copeland, Senior, Northwest
Team-highs 0.555 average, 66 hits
Team-highs 7 home runs, 13 doubles, 58 RBI
District 6-5A Offensive MVP
Northwest’s Josie Copeland (11) celebrates reaching second during a UIL 5A Region 1 quarter-final playoff softball name at Spartans Softball Field in Mansfield, Texas, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Centennial defeated Northwest 7-5 in game one. Game two will be at Northwest High School Thursday with game three at Weatherford High School if necessary. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
OF Tia Warsop, Junior, Lake Ridge
0.583 average, 23 RBI, 66 runs
81 hits (No. 1 in Texas, No. 2 in the nation)
58 stolen bases (No. 1 in DFW, No. 4 in Texas)
27-game hitting streak
14 games with 3 hits
25 hits, 18 stolen bases in the playoffs
District 11-6A MVP
Class 6A state all-tournament team
Tia Warsop after catching the final out during the 6A UIL State Softball semifinal between Lake ridge and Deer Park in Austin Texas, on June 3rd, 2021. Matthew Smith
OF Paris Johnson, Junior, Lake Ridge
0.551 average, 76 hits, 16 doubles
2 home runs, 43 RBI, 68 runs
48 of 50 stolen bases
20-game hitting streak
District 11-6A First Team
Class 6A state all-tournament team
Paris Johnson celebrates after scoring a run during the 6A UIL State Softball Final between Lake Ridge and Northside O’Conner in Austin Texas, on June 4th, 2022. Matthew Smith
OF DeNae Vazquez-Dickson, Junior, Colleyville Heritage
Team-highs 0.598 average, 67 hits
6 home runs, 5 triples, 35 RBI, 56 runs
1.644 OPS
32 stolen bases
Hits in all but four games
2 10-game hitting streaks
District 6-5A MVP
UTIL Kylie Barnes, Junior, Burleson Centennial
0.444 average, 40 hits, 10 home runs
8 doubles, 38 RBI, 34 runs
Pitched in 14 games, 1.59 ERA
Also played outfield
8 assists, 31 put outs
District 8-5A Utility MVP
Burleson Centennial’s Kylie Barnes (16) gets a hit during a UIL 5A Region 1 quarter-final playoff softball name at Spartans Softball Field in Mansfield, Texas, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Centennial defeated Northwest 7-5 in game one. Game two will be at Northwest High School Thursday with game three at Weatherford High School if necessary. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
UTIL Natalie Moreaux, Freshman, Mansfield Legacy
0.515 average, 5 home runs, 40 RBI
125 strikeouts, 1.26 ERA
District 8-5A Pitcher of the Year
DH Madysen, Senior, Aledo
Team-high 8 home runs
37 hits, 32 runs, 27 RBI, 6 doubles
District 5-5A First Team
Second Team
SP Nicole Stuhr, Senior, Timber Creek
Third in the Fort Worth-area with 222 strikeouts
Recorded 16 wins
1.80 ERA in district play
District 4-6A MVP
Timber Creek pitcher Nicole Stuhr throws for a strike against Southlake Carroll during the first inning of Tuesday’s, April 19, 2022 district 4- 6A softball game at Timber Creek High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Timber Creek won 6-3. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram
SP Abi Young, Junior, Northwest
17-3 record
1.66 ERA, 181 strikeouts in 126 innings
District 6-5A First Team
Northwest pitcher Abi Young (8) works in the first inning during a UIL 5A Region 1 quarter-final playoff softball name at Spartans Softball Field in Mansfield, Texas, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Centennial defeated Northwest 7-5 in game one. Game two will be at Northwest High School Thursday with game three at Weatherford High School if necessary. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
SP Brenlee Gonzales, Sophomore, Aledo
11-1 record, 2 saves
1.20 ERA, 93 strikeouts
0.114 batting average against
District 5-5A First Team
Brenlee Gonzales pitches during the 5A UIL State Softball semifinal between Aledo and Georgetown in Austin Texas, on June 3rd, 2021. Matthew Smith
C Raigan Brannon, Junior, Lake Ridge
41 hits, 9 doubles
39 RBI, 19 runs
0.989 fielding percentage
District 11-6A First Team
Raigan Brannon (7) and Kassidy Chance celebrate during the 6A UIL State Softball Final between Lake Ridge and Northside O’Conner in Austin Texas, on June 4th, 2022. Matthew Smith
C Riley Owen, Junior, Argyle
0.994 fielding percentage
1 error in 160 chances
7 runners caught stealing
22 hits, 2 home runs, 20 RBI
District 7-4A Catcher of the Year
INF Maggie Miller, Senior, Lake Ridge
0.422 average, 46 hits, 15 doubles
Team-high 7 home runs, 36 RBI, 35 runs
District 11-6A First Team
Maggie Miller (12) celebrates her teammates hit during the 6A UIL State Softball semifinal between Lake ridge and Deer Park in Austin Texas, on June 3rd, 2021. Matthew Smith
INF Lacie Mendez, Junior, Burleson Centennial
Team-high 19 doubles
0.545 average, 48 hits, 2 home runs
33 RBI, 33 runs
30 assists, 32 put outs
District 8-5A First Team
Burleson Centennial’s Lacie Mendez (44) congratulates Kendall Miller (7) after Miller’s run tied the game during a UIL 5A Region 1 quarter-final playoff softball name at Spartans Softball Field in Mansfield, Texas, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Centennial defeated Northwest 7-5 in game one. Game two will be at Northwest High School Thursday with game three at Weatherford High School if necessary. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
INF Alexah Reyes, Junior, Northwest
0.467 average, 50 hits, 6 home runs
24 RBI, 56 runs, 44 stolen bases
District 6-5A Defensive MVP
Northwest’s Alexah Reyes (17) celebrates reaching second on a wild pitch to first and late throw to Burleson Centennial second baseman Madison Haynes (48) during a UIL 5A Region 1 quarter-final playoff softball name at Spartans Softball Field in Mansfield, Texas, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Centennial defeated Northwest 7-5 in game one. Game two will be at Northwest High School Thursday with game three at Weatherford High School if necessary. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
INF Saniya Hill, Sophomore, Timber Creek
0.429 BA, 48 hits, 48 RBI
8 home runs, 13 doubles
District 4-6A First Team
Timber Creek’s Saniya Hill hits a ribi single to tie Southlake Carroll 1-1 in the second inning of Tuesday’s, April 19, 2022 district 4-6A softball game at Timber Creek High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Timber Creek went on to win 6-3. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram
OF Macy Hamilton, Senior, Mansfield
0.511 average, 46 hits, 29 RBI
41 runs, 16 stolen bases, 6 triples
Led the team in average, runs, triples, OBP and slugging
District 11-6A First Team
OF Kelsey Valo, Senior, Brewer
0.423 average, 30 hits
7 home runs, 10 doubles, 23 RBI
District 5-5A MVP
OF Maddisan Noriega, Timber Creek
40 hits, 30 runs
0.986 fielding percentage, 1 error
District 4-6A Defensive MVP
OF Maya Bland, Junior, Argyle
0.507 average, 1.933 OPS
16 home runs, 27 extra-base hits
61 RBI, 50 runs, 22 stolen bases
21 walks, 1 strikeout
UTIL Jorey Hood, Junior, Keller
34 hits, 29 runs, 0.347 average
18 stolen bases
4-0 record, 1.40 ERA
District 4-6A Utility MVP
UTIL Catie Amador, Sophomore, Joshua
14-3 record, 1.50 ERA
Second in the Fort Worth-area with 237 strikeouts
29 hits, 21 RBI
Also played second base
District 14-5A MVP
DH Santrea Armstead, Boswell
0.435 average, 37 hits
Team-highs 8 home runs, 39 RBI
District 3-6A champ
District 3-6A First Team
Boswell first baseman Santrea Armstead (15) rounds second after her two run homer during a 3-6A high school softball game at Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas, Tuesday, Apr. 05, 2022. Boswell defeated Weatherford 4-3. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
Third Team
SP Ava Edwards, Junior, Argyle
Second in the Fort Worth-area with 23 wins
1.35 ERA and 189 strikeouts in 154 innings
Helped Eagles to regional final
District 7-4A MVP
SP Caydin Blackmon, Junior, Grandview
Led the Fort Worth-area with 24 wins
Finished with a 24-4 record
183 strikeouts, 1.90 ERA
0.44 ERA in district play
District 9-3A Pitcher of the Year
SP Hawwa Townsend, Junior, Mansfield
Won 15 games, 173 strikeouts
0.402 average, 40 hits, 30 RBI
District 11-6A Second Team
C Cheyanne Atchley, Sophomore, Springtown
0.496 average, 56 hits, 47 RBI
7 home runs, 12 doubles
District 7-4A First Team
C Kylie Grafa, Freshman, Grandview
0.480 average, 47 hits, 13 doubles
6 home runs, 42 RBI, 30 runs
0 errors in over 200 total chances
District 9-3A Newcomer of the Year
INF Hannah Reed, Senior, Weatherford
36 hits, 8 doubles, 6 triples, 27 runs
28 assists, 50 put outs
District 3-6A Defensive MVP
Weatherford short stop Hannah Reed (4) looks where to throw the ball as Boswell third baseman Byrdie Skipper (13) is safe at second during a 3-6A high school softball game at Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Texas, Tuesday, Apr. 05, 2022. Boswell defeated Weatherford 4-3. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth
INF Morgan Holliday, Senior, Grandview
0.615 average, 14 home runs, 69 hits
55 RBI, 13 doubles, 14 triples, 65 runs
41 extra-base hits
59 hits in regular season ranked No. 1 in Fort Worth-area
District 9-3A MVP
INF Jadyn Ferguson, Senior, Mansfield
0.450 average, 50 hits, 6 doubles, 5 triples
25 RBI, 40 runs, 22 stolen bases
District 11-6A First Team
INF Luna Flores, Freshman, Colleyville Heritage
42 hits, 42 RBI, 33 runs
All second on the team
Only 3 strikeouts in 119 plate appearances
District 6-5A First Team
OF Faith Goodgion, Senior, Grandview
0.560 average, 59 hits, 12 home runs
55 RBI, 50 runs
Also pitched, 6-0 record
District 9-3A Offensive MVP
OF Morgan Cashon, Senior, Southlake Carroll
Team-highs 0.434 average, 46 hits
Team-highs 32 runs, 25 stolen bases
District 4-6A First Team
Southlake Carroll’s Morgan Cashon slides into home plate safe to cut theTimber Creek lead 6-2 in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s, April 19, 2022 district 4-6A softball game at Timber Creek High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Timber Creek won 6-3. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram
