ASWA Selects 25 From West Alabama For All-State Softball Teams

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The 2022 high school softball season is in the books and 25 area athletes were awarded all-state selections this week by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

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In addition to the all-state honors, Northside High pitcher Becca Leigh Chadwick was named AHSAA Class 4A player of the year, while 1A state champion and Holy Spirit ace Alyssa Faircloth took home 1A pitcher and player of the year honors.

Holy Spirit coach Jeff Laubenthal was also named 1A Coach of the Year.

Here's a look at how west Alabama athletes finished among All-State selections:

CLASS 6A

Class 6A First Team All-State

• UTL: Willesha Lang, Hillcrest, Jr.

Class 6A Honorable Mention

• UTL: Markaylee Talton, Paul Bryant, Jr.
• DH: Cara Larimore, Hillcrest, Jr.

CLASS 4A

Class 4A First Team All-State

• P: Becca Leigh Chadwick, Northside, Jr.
• IF: Hannah Miles, American Christian, Sr.
• OF: Kinley Pate, Northside, Sr.

Class 4A Second Team All-State

• C: Lily Stone, Northside, Sr.
• UTL: Isabelle Billings, Gordo, Fr.
• UTL: Abigale Billings, Gordo, Fr.
• DH: Hartlie Rice, Northside, Jr.

Class 4A Honorable Mention

• DH: Maile White, American Christian, Sr.

CLASS 3A

Class 3A First Team All-State

• P: Missy Odom, Oakman, 8th
• OF: Karrah Parr, Winfield, Fr.

Class 3A Second Team All-State

• OF: Raelea Guy, Carbon Hill, Fr.

Class 3A Honorable Mention

• P: Kennah Beth Lacy, Winfield, Fr.
• OF: Savannah Brown, Oakman, Jr.

CLASS 2A

Class 2A Second Team All-State

• C: Virginia Edgeworth, Lamar County, Jr.
• UTL: Laura Leigh Wheeler, Sulligent, Sr.
• DH: Madeline Thompson, Lamar County, Jr.

Class 1A

Class 1A First Team All-State

• P: Alyssa Faircloth, Holy Spirit, Jr.
• IF: Nealy McManus, South Lamar, Sr.
• OF: Elaina Russell, Holy Spirit, Sr.

Class 1A Second Team All-State

• P: Kyla Edmonson, Berry, Sr.
• P: Lana Atkins, South Lamar, Sr
• UTL: Charli Kyser, Holy Spirit, So.

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