• Four Baldwin County players named to sports writers’ all-state clubs

 MONTGOMERY—Daphne High catcher Aspyn Godwin was voted first team catcher and 2016 Hitter of the Year for Class 6A by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Daphne Trojans teammate Makenna Pierce was voted Class 6A Second Team pitcher for 2016. Robertsdale Golden Bear Emily Sinclair was named Honorable Mention Utility player for Class 6A. Foley outfielder Dalilah Benton, a freshman, was voted Second Team All-State for Class 7A. Mobile County was represnted with players from Baker, Mary. G. Montgomery, Saraland, Faith Academy and Satsuma.

CLASS 6A and CLASS 7A 2016 ASWA All-State Softball Teams

CLASS 6A

First Team

P - Sarah Cespedes, Chelsea, So.

P - Savanna Yancey, Southside-Gadsden, Sr.

P - Rylee Waldrep, Oxford, Jr.

P - Olivia Schwaiger, Cullman, Jr.

C - Aspyn Godwin, Daphne, So.

1B - Kendall Palmer, Saraland, Sr.

2B - Katie Young, Opelika, Jr.

3B - Karsen Mosley, Saraland, So.

SS - K.K. Crocker, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr.

OF - Haley Lyner, Oxford, Jr.

OF - Carlee McCondichie, Gardendale, Fr.

OF - Lauren Hunt, Southside-Gadsden, Fr.

DH - Claire Jenkins, Cullman, Sr.

DH - Caroline Burns, Gardendale, Sr.

UTL - Kryslin Chappell, Fort Payne, Sr.

UTL - Abby McKee, Pell City, Sr.

Second Team

P - JoJo Skinner, Oxford, Jr.

P - Cydney Sizemore, Dothan, Jr.

P - Makenna Pierce, Daphne, So.

P - Ellison Barrett, Florence, Sr.

C - Ashton Hill, Austin, Jr.

1B - Lakien Dillard, Florence, Sr.

2B - Lindsay Hodge, Pell City, Sr.

3B - Hannah Morton, Cullman, Jr.

SS - Alexis Sydnor, Opelika, Sr.

OF - Mia Griffin, Walker, Fr.

OF - Taiya Ponder, Cullman, Sr.

OF - Kaley Warren, Arab, So.

DH - Kelsie Cornelius, Wetumpka, Jr.

DH - Skylar Birdyshaw, Walker, So.

UTL - Allie Miller, Chelsea, So.

UTL - Macy Kate Petriske, Scottsboro, Jr. 

Honorable Mention

Pitcher: Hannah Morris, Athens, Jr.; Kat Hazelwood, Pell City, Jr.

Catcher: Alex Rios, Muscle Shoals, Sr.

First base: None.

Second base: Taylor Ellison, Oxford, Sr.

Third base: Kenzi Piper, Pell City, Sr.

Shortstop: Rachel Walz, Briarwood, Sr.; Venice Sanders, Homewood, Jr.

Outfield: Brooke Ingram, Fort Payne, Jr.; Lexi DiLorenzo, Pell City, Jr.

Designated hitter: Chaney Phillips, Gardendale, So.; Morgan Gaither, Brookwood, Jr.

Utility: Emily Sinclair, Robertsdale, Jr.; Kayla Davis, Hueytown, So.

Pitcher of the Year: Rylee Waldrep, Oxford

Hitter of the Year: Aspyn Godwin, Daphne

Player of the Year: Claire Jenkins, Cullman

Coach of the Year: Heather Lee, Chelsea

CLASS 7A

First Team

P - Emily Jacklin, James Clemens, Sr.

P - Aubrion James, James Clemens, Sr.

P - Kailey Stoker, Sparkman, Jr.

P - Zoie Emrick, Buckhorn, Jr.

C - Abby Tissier, Hoover, Jr.

1B - Victoria Ortiz, Baker, So.

2B - Mackenzie Nutt, Sparkman, Jr.

3B - Shelby Booker, James Clemens, Jr.

SS - TJ Webster, Sparkman, Fr.

OF - Carmyn Greenwood, Oak Mountain, Sr.

OF - Mary-Hannah Smith, Baker, Sr.

OF - Jamie Gregg, Hoover, So.

DH - Mary Katherine Tedder, Spain Park, Jr.

DH - O'Neil Roberson, Oak Mountain, Jr.

UTL - Bailey Murphy, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr.

UTL - Briana Chappell, Tuscaloosa County, Jr.

Second Team

P - Lauren Hayden, Buckhorn, Jr.

P - Taylor Adams, Prattville, Jr.

P - Annabelle Widra, Spain Park, 7th

P - Jordan Holifield, Baker, Sr.

C - McKenna Ray, Bob Jones, Sr.

1B - Elizabeth Franklin, Mary Montgomery, So.

2B - Delaney Thomas, Baker, Jr.

3B - Katie Webb, Central-Phenix City, Sr.

SS - Ashlee Sanders, Oak Mountain, Sr.

OF - Rylie Anna Sharp, Huntsville, Sr.

OF - Dalilah Benton, Foley, Fr.

OF - Taylor Davis, Sparkman, So.

DH - Charlee West, Prattville, Sr.

DH - Kynadi Tipler, Spain Park, Sr.

UTL - Brooke Miller, Buckhorn, Sr.

UTL - Sara Chappell, Tuscaloosa County, Jr.

Honorable Mention

Pitcher: Gracie Deaton, Central-Phenix City, So.; Lily Calvert, Sparkman, Fr.; Jessica Perley, Vestavia Hills, Jr.

Catcher: Aly Smith, Smiths Station, Sr.; Hannah Borden, Hewitt-Trussville, Fr.

First base: Keaton Barnes, Huntsville, So.

Second base: Jadia Jones, Central-Phenix City, Jr.

Third base: Katelyn Cotton, Mary Montgomery, Jr.

Shortstop: Caroline Payne, James Clemens, Sr.

Outfield: Mykaela Watt, Prattville, Sr.; Riley McWaters, Tuscaloosa County, So.

Designated hitter: Maddie Dorsett, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr.; Nicole Buccieri, Bob Jones, Jr.

Utility: Alexa Nemeth, Auburn, Sr.

Pitcher of the Year: Aubrion James, James Clemens

Hitter of the Year: O'Neil Roberson, Oak Mountain

Player of the Year: Mary Katherine Tedder, Spain Park

Coach of the Year: Dale Palmer, Sparkman

For more Classes, search: Alabama Sports Writers Association.