DIVISION I PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Tara
Trainer,
Lebanon:
The junior
pitcher was
first-team all-
state, going 19-1
with 256 strike-
outs, 11 shut-
outs and a 0.45
ERA. She was
the Greater
Western Ohio
Conference
South Division
player of the
year.
THE ENQUIRER/
CARA OWSLEY
DIVISION II PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Katie Carroll, Ross: The senior pitcher was 18-8
with 177 strikeouts and a 1.55 ERA. She was first-
team all-Southwest Ohio Conference.
DIVISION III PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Alicia Hansen, Fenwick: The senior infielder was the Greater Catho-
lic League Co-Ed North Division player of the year. She hit .699 with 51
hits, 16 doubles, six triples, 12 home runs, 54 RBI and 20 stolen bases.
DIVISION IV PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Sandy Woodmansee, Felicity-Franklin: The junior pitcher was Divi-
sion IV honorable mention all-state. She was first-team all-Southwest
District Coaches Association.
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OHIO SOFTBALL
HONORABLE MENTION
Badin-Stephanie Clark, Danielle Ray; Batavia-
Briana Appel, Alister Nickley, Katie Taulbee;
Bethel-Tate-Chelsea Cooper, Shelby Murphy;
Blanchester-Savanna Brown, Mackenzie
Curless, Makayla Shank; Cin. Christian-
Ashley Head, Claire McIntosh, Shauna McKain;
CHCA-Alex Ledford; Cincinnati Country
Day-Olivia Robinson, Elizabeth Grace; Eastern
Brown - Savannah Newman, Mikayla Purdy;
Deer Park - Samantha Wood; Fayetteville-
McKenna Hammons, Carrie Smith; Felicity-
Franklin- Kaitlyn Clark, Brittany Drake,
McKayla Jacobs, Rachel McConnell; Fenwick-
Emily Faucheux, Micah Lehman, Allie Steiner;
Georgetown-Allison Kistler; Goshen-Rian
Adams, Ashleigh Campbell, Bailey Rodgers,
Bethany Strauss; Indian Hill-Ally Hermes,
Cassidy Zang; Leesburg Fairfield-Halie
Chain, Arica Melson, Shelby Smithson; Lock-
land-Jaimee Darling; Lynchburg-Clay-
Hannah Binkley, Madyson Crieghton, Haley
McConnaughey; Madeira-Clare Gordon;
Manchester-Morgan Johnson; McNicholas-
Nicole Geygan, Danielle Piening; New Miami-
Casey Burr, Samantha Gray; New Richmond-
Kelsi Curry; North Adams-Karly Boerger, Jade
Spriggs; Northwest-Alyssa Faust; Norwood-
Misty Wolf; Peebles-Aubrey McFarland;
Purcell Marian-Maria Englert, Melanie
Thorman; Ripley-Tommie Wright; Roger
Bacon-Brittany Jerger; Ross-Hayley Hudson,
Casey Ivey; Shroder-Ashia Smith, Jaylah
Winbush; St. Bernard--Elizabeth Rack; Taft-
Kitty Harrison, Mykeha Smith; Taylor-Ashley
Bauer, Caitlyn Bowman, Sarah Fellinger,
Kaylyn Schmitz; West Union-Natasha Barr,
Mary Hinton; Whiteoak-Jayde Parr, Kiley
Sosby; Williamsburg-Kelsey Burnett, Kennedy
Clark, Morgan Gullett, Hannah Klein; Wil-
mington-Jordyn Cordell, Paige Younker;
Wyoming-Reagan Raymer
DIVISION I COACH OF THE YEAR
Brian Kindell, Lebanon: He led Lebanon to the state
semifinals and a 32-1 record. Lebanon was ranked in
the top 10 nationally this spring.
DIVISION I
HONORABLE MENTION
Amelia-Maggie Block, Kendall Kaiser, Kyleigh
Schultz; Anderson-Jess Bartholomew; Col-
erain-Hayley Curtis, Alexus Hausfeld; Edge-
wood-Hanna Polisini; Fairfield-Katie Barto-
lovich, Lexi Gabbard; Glen Este-Megan
Downey, Katelyn Maynard, Bailey Miller,
Brooke Parker; Hamilton-Kelsey Prado,
Gabby Smith; Harrison-Erin Engstrom;
Hughes-Alexus Brown, Lindsey Steele; Kings-
Sydney Ramsey; Lakota East-Taylor Fair,
Mackenzie Rieck; Lakota West-Ashley Cum-
mins, Alyssa Hedric; Lebanon-Kayla Frank;
Little Miami-Abbey McKee; Loveland-Olivia
Pifer, Claire Ruben, Olivia Stanton; Mason-
Taylor Stewart, Casey Miller, Hannah Mizener;
Mercy-Erin Helmers; McAuley-Aubrey
Burnst, Ava Lawson, Morgan Wells; Middle-
town-Aarin Gregory; Milford-Hannah Huffer,
Katelyn Rheude, Kelsey Seitz; Mount Notre
Dame-Maddie Taney; Oak Hills-Brooke Shad;
Seton-Lindsey Hubbard, Hannah Wegman,
Chelsea Zang; St. Ursula-Maddie Hancock,
Katherine Jones; Sycamore-Kelly Borman;
Talawanda-Kherrin Morgan; Turpin-Izzy
King, Beth Persicano; Ursuline-Olivia Amiott-
Seel, Kaitlin Barbiere; Walnut Hills-Krijn
Schwartz; Western Brown-Morgan Fischer,
Hope Jamison, Josie McElroy, Brianna Stacy;
Western Hills-Sonja Rembert; Winton
Woods-EYonni Tompkins; Withrow-Alexis
Shannon, Cynthia Patton
DIVISION I FIRST TEAM
Kaitlyn Bergman, Lebanon: The
senior catcher was first-team all-
state. She hit .417 with 40 hits, 11
doubles, two home runs and 41 RBI.
Sam Showalter, Lebanon: The sen-
ior infielder hit .402 with 43 hits, 10
doubles, two triples, three home
runs and 37 RBI.
Kim Frank, Lebanon: The junior
pitcher hit .443 with 51 hits, seven
doubles, four triples, 30 RBI and 13
stolen bases. She was 13-0 with 102
strikeouts and a 0.97 ERA.
Tory Stewart, Mason: The senior
pitcher was first-team all-state. She
was the Greater Miami Conference
player of the year. She was 18-3 with
174 strikeouts, 12 shutouts and a 0.61
ERA.
Gabby LaSala, Mason: The junior
shortstop hit .427 with 35 hits, 30
runs, eight doubles, seven home
runs and 29 RBI.
Danielle Stiene, Ursuline: The
senior pitcher was first-team all-
state. She was 16-1 with 235 strike-
outs and eight shutouts along with a
0.68 ERA.
Kayla Gregory, Milford: The sen-
ior infielder was second-team all-
state. She hit .404 with 38 hits, 12
doubles, 15 RBI and 13 stolen bases.
She was the Eastern Cincinnati Con-
ference player of the year.
Kadey Astrop, Lakota East: The
senior outfielder was second-team
all-state. She hit .438 with 42 hits,
five doubles, two triples, two home
runs, 19 RBI and four stolen bases.
Rachel Lewis, Lakota East: The
freshman infielder was honorable
mention all-state. She hit .546 with
53 hits, seven doubles, six triples,
three home runs, 28 RBI and 19
stolen bases.
Ashley Sharp, Lakota West: The
senior pitcher was honorable men-
tion all-state. She hit .396 with 36
hits, 12 doubles, three home runs
and 34 RBI.
Ashlynn Roberts, Fairfield: The
senior pitcher was honorable men-
tion all-state. She hit .360 with 32
hits and 26 RBI. She was 19-6 with
154 strikeouts.
Taylor Wilp, Oak Hills: The sopho-
more hit .478 with nine doubles and
nine stolen bases.
Shelby Scott, Harrison: The junior
catcher hit .582 with 45 runs, 57 hits,
eight doubles, five triples and 29
stolen bases.
Morgan Nickell, Western Brown:
The senior was the Southern Buck-
eye Conference American Division
player of the year.
Jada Turner, Winton Woods: The
junior center fielder hit .494 with 10
doubles, three triples, three home
runs, 23 runs and 35 RBI.
DIVISIONS II-IV
FIRST TEAM
Becca Henry, Franklin: The senior
pitcher was 17-3 with 79 strikeouts.
Carly Allen, Waynesville: The
junior pitcher was Division III first-
team all-state.
Natalie Higgins, Madison: The
sophomore infielder was Division
III honorable mention all-state.
Kacey Smith, Williamsburg: The
freshman pitcher was Division III
honorable mention all-state.
Claire Carson, Fayetteville-Perry:
The senior pitcher was 15-5 and had
127 strikeouts with a 1.33 ERA in 137
innings. She hit .478 with 32 runs.
Missy Dieckman-Meyer, Cin.
Country Day: The sophomore had
190 strikeouts, 12 wins, a 1.77 ERA
and a perfect game vs. Lockland.
Megan Garner, Finneytown: The
senior pitcher had 103 strikeouts
and a 1.98 ERA and hit .625.
Allison Gilkerson, Clermont NE:
The junior catcher hit .462 with 36
hits, 32 RBI and 21 runs.
Johanna Wagner, Indian Hill: The
senior shortstop hit .631 with 53 hits,
17 doubles and 18 stolen bases.
Lacey Chadwell, Deer Park: The
junior first baseman hit .441.
Jenna Shepherd, Deer Park: The
freshman pitcher was 13-4 with 106
strikeouts. She hit .388 with 24 RBI.
Ceara Trusty, Deer Park: The ju-
nior center fielder hit .531 with 43
hits and 18 stolen bases.
MacKenzie Watson, Bethel-Tate:
The sophomore catcher hit .593.
Crystal Rains, Badin:: The senior
was the GCL Co-Ed Central player
of the year. She hit .434.
Katie St. Charles, McNicholas:
The junior catcher hit .512 with 23
RBI.
Cassidy Yeoman, CHCA: The soph-
omore hit .692.
Yasmeen Betts, Shroder: The sen-
ior was the Cincinnati Metro Athlet-
ic Conference player of the year.
Samantha Harrod, Lockland: The
senior hit .554 with 27 RBI.
DIVISION II COACH OF THE YEAR
Jim Miller, Franklin: He led the Wildcats to the
regional final against Springfield Shawnee.
Franklin was 18-8.
DIVISION IV COACH OF THE YEAR
Rob Wear, Felicity-Franklin: He led the squad to the regional semifinals.
DIVISION III COACH OF THE YEAR
Matt Weber, Bethel-Tate: He led Bethel-Tate to the
regional final and a 14-9 record.