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Piedmont’s Savannah Smith is East Alabama Sports Today’s Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County player of the year after leading Piedmont with a team-best .458 batting average.She also had a .525 on-base percentage, six home runs, six triples, 18 doubles and 40 RBIs. She went 14-5 in the circle with a 1.43 ERA and 124 stikeouts. (Photo by Jean Blackstone)
Piedmont’s Savannah Smith is East Alabama Sports Today’s Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County player of the year after leading Piedmont with a team-best .458 batting average.She also had a .525 on-base percentage, six home runs, six triples, 18 doubles and 40 RBIs. She went 14-5 in the circle with a 1.43 ERA and 124 stikeouts. (Photo by Jean Blackstone)

Calhoun County, AL – White Plains’ Arnold, Oxford’s McKibbin take top honors on East Alabama Sports Today’s Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County softball team

Wendy McKibbin hugs pitcher Berkley Mooney after Oxford completed play in the state tournament. For getting Oxford back to the state tournament for the first time since 2016, McKibbin is East Alabama Sports Today’s choice for Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County player of the year. (Photo by Joe Medley)
Wendy McKibbin hugs pitcher Berkley Mooney after Oxford completed play in the state tournament. For getting Oxford back to the state tournament for the first time since 2016, McKibbin is East Alabama Sports Today’s choice for Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County player of the year. (Photo by Joe Medley)

2023 Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County Softball Team

Player of the year: Leighton Arnold, White Plains, So.

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Coach of the year: Wendy McKibbin, Oxford

FIRST TEAM
Pitcher: Berkley Mooney, Oxford, Jr.
Pitcher: Pressley Slaton, Alexandria, So.
Catcher: Kenlee Rodgers, Oxford, Sr.
Infield: Christian Hess, Alexandria, Jr.
Infield: Ashlyn Burns, Oxford, Jr.
Infield: Clancy Bright, Alexandria, Jr.
Infield: Dailyn Wood, Jacksonville, Fr.
Outfield: Jill Cockrell, Alexandria, Jr.
Outfield: Emma Tims-Becerra, Oxford, Fr.
Outfield: Hallie Williams, White Plains, Sr.
Designated hitter/utility
Callie Richardon, White Plains, So.
Keeli Leach, Jacksonville, Sr.
Sara Kate Adams, Jacksonville, Fr.

SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Carli Fritts, Jacksonville, Fr.
Pitcher: Kaelyn Crossley, Oxford, Jr.
Catcher: Charlee Parris, Alexandria, Fr.
Infield: Allyssa Hunt, Alexandria, So.
Infield: Karli Otwell, White Plains, 7th
Infield: Adajiah Wilson, Oxford, Jr.
Infield: Halie Smith, White Plains, Jr.
Outfield: Justice Woods, Oxford, Sr.
Outfield: Reagan Sanders, Oxford, Jr.
Outfield: Alexis Phillips, Jacksonville, So.
Designated hitter/utility
Kannon Slaughter, White Plains, Jr.
Raina Zackery, Oxford, So.
Cassidy Arnold, White Plains, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION
Anniston:
Lyric Williams, Layla Tyus.
Jacksonville: Lacey Barnes, Libby Strain, Je’henna Engram.
White Plains: Addison Bradley.

Leighton Arnold (left), pictured with White Plains teammate Callie Richardson, holds up three balls to mark the three home runs she hit in one day at the Calhoun County tournament. She led the state with 24 home runs on the season. In the circle, Arnold also struck out 255 batters with a 2.27 ERA. She is East Alabama Sports Today’s pick for Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County player of the year. (Photo by Joe Medley)
Leighton Arnold (left), pictured with White Plains teammate Callie Richardson, holds up three balls to mark the three home runs she hit in one day at the Calhoun County tournament. She led the state with 24 home runs on the season. In the circle, Arnold also struck out 255 batters with a 2.27 ERA. She is East Alabama Sports Today’s pick for Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County player of the year. (Photo by Joe Medley)

 

Piedmont mother-daughter team takes top honors in East Alabama Sports Today’s Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County softball team

Piedmont softball players present head coach Rachel Smith with a commemorative ball after she recorded her 200th career victory during the Calhoun County tournament in April. For leading Piedmont to its first-ever county title in fast-pitch softball and back to the state tournament for the third year in a row, Smith is East Alabama Sports Today’s Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County coach of the year. (Photo by Joe Medley)
Piedmont softball players present head coach Rachel Smith with a commemorative ball after she recorded her 200th career victory during the Calhoun County tournament in April. For leading Piedmont to its first-ever county title in fast-pitch softball and back to the state tournament for the third year in a row, Smith is East Alabama Sports Today’s Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County coach of the year. (Photo by Joe Medley)

2023 Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County softball Team

Player of the year: Savannah Smith, Piedmont, Jr.

Coach of the year: Rachel Smith, Piedmont

FIRST TEAM
Pitcher: Emma Grace Todd, Piedmont, Sr.
Pitcher: Lily Henry, Pleasant Valley, So.
Pitcher: Kynlee Fulmer, Weaver, Jr.
Catcher: Madyson Cromer, Pleasant Valley, Jr.
Infield: Rebekah Gannaway, Pleasant Valley, Sr.
Infield: Gracee Ward, Pleasant Valley, So.
Infield: Madison Atchley, Weaver. Sr.
Infield: Cayla Brothers, Piedmont, So.
Outfield: Jenna Calvert, Piedmont, Sr.
Outfield: Savannah Reaves, Ohatchee, So.
Outfield: Whitney McFry, Ohatchee, Sr.
Designated hitter/utility
Macey Roper, Pleasant Valley, Sr.
Haylie Lee, Pleasant Valley, So.
Cacey Brothers, Piedmont, So.
Armoni Perry, Piedmont, Sr.
Ellie Carden, Ohatchee, Jr.
Jaylyn Chattin, Wellborn, So.,
Destiny Bennefield, Wellborn, So.
Alyssa Davis, Ohatchee, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Hannah Fitch, Ohatchee, Sr.
Pitcher: Mikalah Wilson, Saks, Sr.
Pitcher: Autumn Parsons, Wellborn, Sr.
Catcher: Peyton Marvasty, Weaver, Jr.
Infield: Jaycee Glover, Piedmont, Jr.
Infield: Camrie Denham, Saks, Jr.
Infield: Alanah Fitch, Ohatchee, Fr.
Infield: Cassidy Gray, Wellborn, 8th
Outfield: Sarah Goss, Piedmont, Sr.
Outfield: Sydney Bitzer, Weaver, Jr.
Outfield: Anna Shirvinski, Weaver, Fr.
Designated hitter/utility
Rebekah Carter, Jacksonville Christian, Sr.
Ashlynn Twymon, Saks, So.
Ava Snead, Saks, Fr.
Aubrey Christopher, Saks, Fr.

HONORABLE MENTION
Faith Christian: Evie Garrett, Olivia Garrett, Adilynn Ray, Ella Steward.
Jacksonville Christian: Kara Grace, Erin Prater, Payten Walker, Abby Lee, Carlie Chesson.
Ohatchee: Tabi Davidson, Mackenzie Luna.
Piedmont: Ava Pope, Abby Baird, Carson Young.
Pleasant Valley: Jordan Cheatwood.
Saks: Miani Burton.
Weaver: Kinley Marvasty, Raleigh Partner.
Wellborn: Kyra Tirban, Jordan Hunt, Hannah Grubbs.

Piedmont’s Savannah Smith is East Alabama Sports Today’s Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County player of the year after leading Piedmont with a team-best .458 batting average.She also had a .525 on-base percentage, six home runs, six triples, 18 doubles and 40 RBIs. She went 14-5 in the circle with a 1.43 ERA and 124 stikeouts. (Photo by Jean Blackstone)
Piedmont’s Savannah Smith is East Alabama Sports Today’s Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County player of the year after leading Piedmont with a team-best .458 batting average.She also had a .525 on-base percentage, six home runs, six triples, 18 doubles and 40 RBIs. She went 14-5 in the circle with a 1.43 ERA and 124 stikeouts. (Photo by Jean Blackstone)

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