The Lone Star Conference recognized its softball stars Thursday as the postseason awards were announce by league officials at the championship banquet.
LSC champion Angelo State had nine players receive All-LSC distinction including a league-high six first-team honors.
ASU, which won the conference title for the eighth time with a 25-5 record, was represented on the All-LSC first team by Taegan Kirk, Bailey Wallace, Brandy Marlett, Morgan Hill, Danae Bina, and Madison Greenwell.
The Rambelles claimed a pair of special awards as well. Marlett was named Co-Pitcher of the Year for the third time and Travis Scott picked up his second straight and seventh overall Coach of the Year award.
Texas A&M-Commerce’s Mariah Jameyson picked up Player of the Year acclaim, while Cameron’s Rylee Willmon earned Co-Newcomer of the Year honors.
Tarleton State had three individual award winners with Jordan Withrow tabbed Co-Pitcher of the Year, Georgia Capell named Freshman of the Year, and Tanna Huie earning Co-Newcomer of the Year honors.
The TexAnns had nine players named to the all-conference team with three first-team honorees, while West Texas A&M had eight with four on the top squad. A&M-C had six players recognized, followed by CU and Texas A&M-Kingsville with five each. Texas Woman’s had four, Eastern New Mexico two, and Midwestern State, UT Permian Basin, and Western New Mexico one.
Overall, 51 student-athletes were honored by the all-conference program, with a player from all 11 LSC teams. The awards are voted upon by the league coaches, who determined a 20-player first team by position, along with second and third teams, consisting of 15 players, respectively, regardless of positions.
2018 LSC SOFTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Player of the Year: Mariah Jameyson, Texas A&M-Commerce
Pitchers of the Year: Brandy Marlett, Angelo State, and Jordan Withrow, Tarleton State
Freshman of the Year: Georgia Capell, Tarleton State
Newcomers of the Year: Tanna Huie, Tarleton State, and Rylee Willmon, Cameron
Coach of the Year: Travis Scott, Angelo State
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Name |
School |
Position |
Year |
Hometown |
| Mariah Jameyson |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
C |
Sr. |
Seattle, Washington |
| Taegan Kirk |
Angelo State |
C |
Jr. |
Lubbock, Texas |
| Kylee Moore |
West Texas A&M |
1B |
Jr. |
Van, Texas |
| Erikka Burke |
Eastern New Mexico |
1B |
Sr. |
Elk Grove, California |
| Bailey Wallace |
Angelo State |
2B |
Jr. |
Rockwall, Texas |
| Brenna Busby |
Cameron |
SS |
So. |
Washington, Oklahoma |
| Danae Bina |
Angelo State |
SS |
Sr. |
Marion, Kansas |
| Tylia Sylestine |
Texas Woman's |
3B |
Jr. |
Kilgore, Texas |
| Ashley Hardin |
West Texas A&M |
OF |
Sr. |
Flower Mound, Texas |
| Baylea Higgs |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
OF |
Sr. |
Arlington, Texas |
| Tanna Huie |
Tarleton State |
OF |
Jr. |
Paris, Texas |
| Madison Greenwell |
Angelo State |
OF |
Sr. |
Flower Mound, Texas |
| Ciera Nunez |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
OF |
Jr. |
Amarillo, Texas |
| Brandy Marlett |
Angelo State |
P |
Sr. |
Henderson, Nevada |
| Jordan Withrow |
Tarleton State |
P |
So. |
Trenton, Texas |
| Kilee Halbert |
West Texas A&M |
P |
Sr. |
Dalhart, Texas |
| Morgan Hill |
Angelo State |
P |
Sr. |
Salado, Texas |
| Kinsie Hebler |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
DP |
So. |
Cypress, Texas |
| Georgia Capell |
Tarleton State |
DP |
Fr. |
Midlothian, Texas |
| Shayne Starkey |
West Texas A&M |
UT |
Jr. |
Denton, Texas |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Karina Rocha |
Angelo State |
UT |
So. |
Buda, Texas |
| Courtney Barnhill |
Angelo State |
OF |
So. |
Lubbock, Texas |
| Rylee Willmon |
Cameron |
P |
Jr. |
Luther, Oklahoma |
| Callie Busby |
Cameron |
C |
So. |
Washington, Oklahoma |
| Megan Durante |
Tarleton State |
1B |
Sr. |
Denton, Texas |
| Karli Herron |
Tarleton State |
3B |
Jr. |
Hot Springs, Arkansas |
| Meghann Wrinkle |
Tarleton State |
OF |
Sr. |
Lexington, Texas |
| Nyka Wood |
Tarleton State |
C |
Sr. |
North Richland Hills, Texas |
| Emily Otto |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
P |
Fr. |
Richmond, Texas |
| Roxy Chapa |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
C |
Jr. |
McAllen, Texas |
| Loren Kelly |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
OF |
Fr. |
Rockport, Texas |
| Hazel Puempel |
Texas Woman's |
1B |
So. |
Tool, Texas |
| Jordan Kisselburg |
Texas Woman's |
C |
Jr. |
White Settlement, Texas |
| Suka Van Gurp |
West Texas A&M |
2B |
Jr. |
Willemstad, Curacao |
| Alyx Cordell |
West Texas A&M |
SS |
So. |
Canyon, Texas |
| Kourtney Coveney |
West Texas A&M |
3B |
Jr. |
Katy, Texas |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Taylor Fogle |
Angelo State |
DP |
Jr. |
Pico Rivera, California |
| Annie Combs |
Cameron |
3B |
Sr. |
Tuttle, Oklahoma |
| Bethany Hines |
Cameron |
P |
So. |
Washington, Oklahoma |
| Jennifer McElroy |
Eastern New Mexico |
UT |
Fr. |
Forney, Texas |
| Amanda Thomas |
Midwestern State |
C |
Sr. |
Marble Falls, Texas |
| Megan Rosewell |
Tarleton State |
P |
Sr. |
Ft. Worth, Texas |
| Marisa Flores |
Tarleton State |
INF |
Sr. |
Keller, Texas |
| Kayla Kilcrease |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
OF |
Jr. |
Kerens, Texas |
| Anastasia Leibas |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
DP |
Fr. |
Del Valle, Texas |
| Rachael Longoria |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
3B |
Sr. |
Hutto, Texas |
| Sarah Gilbert |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
P |
Sr. |
Chipola, Florida |
| Lindy Kennedy |
Texas Woman's |
OF |
Jr. |
Mesquite, Texas |
| Adrianna Berzoza |
UT Permian Basin |
2B |
Sr. |
Midland, Texas |
| Allie Smith |
West Texas A&M |
DP |
Sr. |
Flower Mound, Texas |
| Ariana Maldonado |
Western New Mexico |
OF |
Jr. |
Albuquerque, New Mexico |