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Slaton and Hess Take Top Honors for Calhoun County Softball

Alexandria’s Pressley Slaton and Brian Hess take top honors on the 2024 East Alabama Sports Today Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County softball team. Slaton batted .440 with a .511 on-base percentage and .800 slugging percentage with 14 home runs and 55 RBIs. In the circle, she was 27-8 with a 2.28 ERA and 1.21 WHIP and 227 strikeouts. She was MVP of the Calhoun County tournament. Hess coached the Valley Cubs back to the state tournament after a year’s absence. They won the county tournament, finished 35-15-1 and went 2-2 at the state tournament, falling to 5A state champion Jasper and runner up Moody. (Photos by Joe Medley)
Alexandria’s Pressley Slaton and Brian Hess take top honors on the 2024 East Alabama Sports Today Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County softball team. Slaton batted .440 with a .511 on-base percentage and .800 slugging percentage with 14 home runs and 55 RBIs. In the circle, she was 27-8 with a 2.28 ERA and 1.21 WHIP and 227 strikeouts. She was MVP of the Calhoun County tournament. Hess coached the Valley Cubs back to the state tournament after a year’s absence. They won the county tournament, finished 35-15-1 and went 2-2 at the state tournament, falling to 5A state champion Jasper and runner up Moody. (Photos by Joe Medley)

Alexandria, AL – Pitcher/slugger Slaton, veteran coach Hess take top honors after leading Alexandria within a game of 5A state finals.

2024 Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County Softball Team

Player of the year: Pressley Slaton, Alexandria, Jr, P/DP.

Bear and Sons

Coach of the year: Brian Hess, Alexandria

FIRST TEAM
Pitcher: Berkley Mooney, Oxford, Sr.
Pitcher: Carli Fritts, White Plains, So.
Catcher: Charlee Parris, Alexandria, So.
Infield: Christian Hess, Alexandria, Sr.
Infield: Ashlyn Burns, Oxford, Sr.
Infield: Allyssa Hunt, Alexandria, Jr.
Infield: Dailyn Wood, Jacksonville, Jr.
Outfield: Jill Cockrell, Alexandria, Sr.
Outfield: Brenlee Sparks, Alexandria, Jr.
Outfield: Alexis Phillips, Jacksonville, Jr.
Designated hitter/utility
Callie Richardon, White Plains, Jr.
Leighton Arnold, White Plains, Jr.
Sara Kate Adams, White Plains, Jr.
Emma Tims-Becerra, Oxford, Fr.

SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Teah Evans, Jacksonville, Sr.
Pitcher: Kaelyn Crossley, Oxford, Sr.
Catcher: Cassidy Arnold, White Plains, Sr.
Infield: Clancy Bright, Alexandria, Sr.
Infield: Karli Otwell, White Plains, 8th
Infield: Adajiah Wilson, Oxford, Sr.
Infield: Cali Hess, Alexandria,
Outfield: Braeton Moran, White Plains, Sr.
Outfield: Jayla Jackson, Oxford, Fr.
Outfield: Addi Bradley, White Plains, Sr.
Designated hitter/utility
Halie Smith, White Plains, Sr.
Lyric Williams, Anniston, So.
Libby Strain, Jacksonville, Sr.
Reagan Sanders, Oxford, Sr.HONORABLE MENTION
Alexandria: Kaden Pritchett.
Anniston: Layla Tyus, Arianna Storey, Aubree Thomas, Kameriya Thomas.
Jacksonville: Lacey Barnes, Je’henna Engram.
Oxford: Jamea Gaston, Madison Murphy, Chloe Hulsey.
White Plains: Cooper Martin.

Alexandria’s Pressley Slaton and Brian Hess take top honors on the 2024 East Alabama Sports Today Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County softball team. Slaton batted .440 with a .511 on-base percentage and .800 slugging percentage with 14 home runs and 55 RBIs. In the circle, she was 27-8 with a 2.28 ERA and 1.21 WHIP and 227 strikeouts. She was MVP of the Calhoun County tournament. Hess coached the Valley Cubs back to the state tournament after a year’s absence. They won the county tournament, finished 35-15-1 and went 2-2 at the state tournament, falling to 5A state champion Jasper and runner up Moody. (Photos by Joe Medley)
Alexandria’s Pressley Slaton and Brian Hess take top honors on the 2024 East Alabama Sports Today Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County softball team. Slaton batted .440 with a .511 on-base percentage and .800 slugging percentage with 14 home runs and 55 RBIs. In the circle, she was 27-8 with a 2.28 ERA and 1.21 WHIP and 227 strikeouts. She was MVP of the Calhoun County tournament. Hess coached the Valley Cubs back to the state tournament after a year’s absence. They won the county tournament, finished 35-15-1 and went 2-2 at the state tournament, falling to 5A state champion Jasper and runner up Moody. (Photos by Joe Medley)

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