The Lone Star Conference recognized its top softball student-athletes Thursday as the postseason awards were announced by league officials Wednesday.
LSC champion UT Tyler had six players receive All-LSC distinction including three first-team and three second-team honorees. The Patriots, who won the league title for the first time with a 27-3 record, was represented on the All-LSC first team by Payton Foster, Erin Hill, and Ashley Perez.
UTT captured three special awards as well. Foster earned Pitcher of the Year honors, while Hill was tabbed Newcomer of the Year. UTT’s Mike Reed picked up Coach of the Year acclaim.
West Texas A&M’s Shanna McBroom was named Player of the Year, while Texas A&M International’s Erika Cortez, earned Freshman of the Year honors.
Cameron and Oklahoma Christian each had seven players named to the all-conference team. The Aggies had three first-team honorees, while the Eagles had one. Angelo State had a league-best five on the first team and six overall. Lubbock Christian and WT each had six players recognized with three and two on the top team, respectively. TAMIU and Texas A&M-Kingsville each had five honorees, while Texas A&M-Commerce had three, St. Mary’s two, and Texas Woman's and UT Permian Basin one apiece.
The Dustdevils Cortez headlined the inaugural All-Freshman Team, which consisted of 10 players. ASU had four recipients, while OC and TAMUK had two each, and TAMIU and TAMUC one apiece.
Overall, 57 student-athletes were honored by the all-conference program, with a player from 12 LSC teams. The awards are voted upon by the league coaches, who determined a 25-player first team with 15 recognized by position and 10 at-large selections, along with second and third teams, consisting of 15 players, respectively, regardless of positions.
2021 LSC SOFTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Player of the Year: Shanna McBroom, West Texas A&M
Pitcher of the Year: Payton Foster, UT Tyler
Freshman of the Year: Erika Cortez, Texas A&M International
Newcomer of the Year: Erin Hill, UT Tyler
Coach of the Year: Mike Reed, UT Tyler
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Name |
School |
Position |
Year |
Hometown |
| Kali Crandall |
Oklahoma Christian |
P |
So. |
Artesia, N.M. |
| Payton Foster |
UT Tyler |
P |
So. |
Lufkin, Texas |
| Erin Hill |
UT Tyler |
P |
Grad |
Maryville, Tenn. |
| Shanna McBroom |
West Texas A&M |
C |
Sr. |
Sachse, Texas |
| Madison Fernandez |
Angelo State |
1B |
Fr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Ashlyn Lerma |
Angelo State |
2B |
So. |
Flower Mound, Texas |
| Kayla Gonzales |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SS |
Fr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Madison Schaefer |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
3B |
So. |
Frisco, Texas |
| Courtney Barnhill |
Angelo State |
OF |
Sr. |
Lubbock, Texas |
| Ruby Salzman |
West Texas A&M |
OF |
So. |
Northridge, Calif. |
| Savannah Wysocki |
Lubbock Christian |
OF |
Jr. |
El Paso, Texas |
| Loren Kelly |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
OF |
Jr. |
Rockport, Texas |
| Jory Cervantes |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
OF |
So. |
Pflugerville, Texas |
| Ashlynn Box |
Angelo State |
DP |
Fr. |
Christoval, Texas |
| Alyssa LeBlanc |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
UT |
Fr. |
Katy, Texas |
| Keilei Garcia |
Angelo State |
C |
Fr. |
Hemet, Calif. |
| Brenna Busby |
Cameron |
SS |
Grad |
Washington, Okla. |
| Callie Christensen |
Cameron |
C |
Grad |
Washington, Okla. |
| Khmari Edwards |
Cameron |
2B |
Jr. |
Del City, Okla. |
| Taylor Franco |
Lubbock Christian |
P |
So. |
Monahans, Texas |
| Brooke Makemson |
Lubbock Christian |
SS |
Jr. |
Frisco, Texas |
| Erika Cortez |
Texas A&M International |
P |
Fr. |
Rio Hondo, Texas |
| Emily Otto |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
P |
Sr. |
Richmond, Texas |
| Saidi Castillo |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
P |
So. |
Kingsville, Texas |
| Ashley Perez |
UT Tyler |
C |
Jr. |
Pflugerville, Texas |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Makayla Corbin |
Angelo State |
P |
Jr. |
Flower Mound, Texas |
| Skylar Herrera |
Lubbock Christian |
2B |
Fr. |
Odessa, Texas |
| Athena Muniz |
Lubbock Christian |
OF |
Jr. |
El Paso, Texas |
| Brianna Robinson |
Oklahoma Christian |
DP |
Jr. |
Henderson, Texas |
| Katelyn Dunckel |
Oklahoma Christian |
SS |
Fr. |
Valley Center, Calif. |
| Kylie Janzen |
Oklahoma Christian |
OF |
Fr. |
Moore, Okla. |
| Brooklin Bain |
Oklahoma Christian |
UT |
Fr. |
Comanche, Okla. |
| Jayme Johns |
St. Mary's |
2B |
Jr. |
Elgin, Texas |
| Darrian Smith |
Texas A&M International |
OF |
So. |
Weimer, Texas |
| Briana Arredondo |
Texas A&M International |
UT |
So. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Anastasia Leibas |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
1B |
Jr. |
Del Valle, Texas |
| Haleigh Swinney |
UT Tyler |
OF |
Jr. |
Crosby, Texas |
| Courtney Plocheck |
UT Tyler |
UT |
Fr. |
Deer Park, Texas |
| Hanna Fradkin |
UT Tyler |
DP |
Fr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Kyra Lair |
West Texas A&M |
P |
So. |
Canyon, Texas |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Haley Castle |
Cameron |
OF |
Jr. |
Leedey, Okla. |
| Mikayla Richmond |
Cameron |
OF |
Jr. |
Holdenville, Okla. |
| Bethany Hines |
Cameron |
P |
Grad |
Washington, Okla. |
| Breley Webb |
Cameron |
UT |
Jr. |
Yukon, Okla. |
| Tyla Lee |
Lubbock Christian |
UT |
Jr. |
Red Deer, Alberta |
| Lindsey Stoeckel |
Oklahoma Christian |
UT |
Jr. |
Moore, Okla. |
| Whitney Walde |
Oklahoma Christian |
C |
Fr. |
Moore, Okla. |
| Victoria Aldridge |
St. Mary's |
OF |
Jr. |
Elgin, Texas |
| Shelby Edwards |
Texas A&M International |
C |
Sr. |
Georgetown, Texas |
| Morgan Chavarria |
Texas A&M International |
OF |
Grad |
Bryan, Texas |
| Paige Tamayo |
Texas Woman's |
2B |
Jr. |
Boyd, Texas |
| Aracely Araiza |
UT Permian Basin |
3B |
So. |
El Paso, Texas |
| Gabriella Valforte |
West Texas A&M |
3B |
Fr. |
Keller, Texas |
| Emilee Wilson |
West Texas A&M |
P |
So. |
Esko, Minn. |
| Alyx Cordell |
West Texas A&M |
SS |
Sr. |
Canyon, Texas |
2021 LSC SOFTBALL ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
| Name |
School |
Position |
Year |
Hometown |
| Genesis Armendariz |
Angelo State |
P |
Fr. |
Hobbs, N.M. |
| Keilei Garcia |
Angelo State |
C |
Fr. |
Hemet, Calif. |
| Ashlynn Box |
Angelo State |
DP |
Fr. |
Christoval, Texas |
| Madison Fernandez |
Angelo State |
1B |
Fr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Brooklin Bain |
Oklahoma Christian |
UT |
Fr. |
Comanche, Okla. |
| Katelyn Dunckel |
Oklahoma Christian |
SS |
Fr. |
Valley Center, Calif. |
| Erika Cortez |
Texas A&M International |
P |
Fr. |
Rio Hondo, Texas |
| Alyssa LeBlanc |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
UT |
Fr. |
Katy, Texas |
| Kayla Gonzales |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SS |
Fr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Lizette Del Angel |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
P |
Fr. |
Robstown, Texas |