Here’s the 2024 Shreveport Times All-Area High School Softball Team

Here is a look at the 2024 Shreveport Times All-Area high school softball team.

The team covers schools from Bienville, Claiborne, DeSoto, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Webster parishes based on recommendations sent by coaches.

2024 Shreveport Times All-Area Softball

Player of the Year

Mia Norwood

North DeSoto, Sr.

Why selected: The Louisiana-Lafayette signee blasted 18 home runs for the LHSAA Non-Select Division II state runners-up. Norwood hit at a .378 clip with 43 RBIs while scoring 47 runs.

Pitcher of the Year

Laney Johnson

North DeSoto, Sr.

Why selected: The Louisiana Tech signee posted a 1.47 ERA with 193 strikeouts while hitting .411 with 15 home runs. Johnson allowed just a .186 batting average by opponents.

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Athlete of the Year

Avery Creech

Logansport, Sr.

Why selected: The first team All-District 3-1A pitcher and National Park College signee was 16-3 with a 2.56 ERA and 185 strikeouts. Even though Creech missed her junior season due to a knee injury, she totaled 431 career strikeouts.

Coach of the Year

Josh Foshee

Stanley

Why selected: Foshee took a team that was a sixth seed and directed them to a state runner-up finish in LHSAA Non-Select Division V. Stanley finished 21-14 in playing for senior Aubrey Hubier, who was killed in an automobile prior to the season.

First team

Bailey Adams

Cedar Creek, Sr.

Why selected: Adams hit .464 with 28 RBIs and 18 stolen bases.

Summer Brumley

Converse, Sr.

Why selected: The LSU-Alexandria signee hit .493 with 23 RBIs, 20 walks and fielded at a .986 clip.

Emery Craig

Zwolle, Sr.

Why selected: The centerfielder hit .427 with 26 RBIs.

Cali Deal

Quitman, Jr.

Why selected: The LSU commitment posted an 0.99 ERA with 218 strikeouts and was 20-3 with an LHSAA championship on her resume. She hit .440 with four home runs and 30 RBIs.

Jade Jones

Stanley, So.

Why selected: Jones hit .545 with 21 home runs, 11 doubles and 63 RBIs.

Maggie Massia

Natchitoches Central, Fr.

Why selected: Massia hit .429 with three doubles, 16 RBIs and 27 runs scored.

Mackenzie McCoy

Lakeside, Jr.

Why selected: McCoy hit .550 with 55 hits and four home runs while striking out just four times during the season.

Payton Miller

North DeSoto, Jr.

Why selected: A Georgia Tech commitment, Miller hit .448 with 11 home runs and 38 RBIs.

Avery Prine

Converse, Sr.

Why selected: The LSU-Alexandria signee hit .392 with 17 RBIs and posted a 3.164 ERA with 161 strikeouts.

Kylie Ryan

Minden, Sr.

Why selected: The Trinity Valley CC signee hit .458 with four home runs, 38 RBIs and 38 runs scored.

Vivian Still

Glenbrook, Jr.

Why selected: Still hit .421 with 12 home runs and two triples.

Maddy Stringer

North DeSoto, Jr.

Why selected: The Louisiana Tech commitment hit .449 with 17 home runs, 43 RBIs and 42 runs scored.

Second team

Kaylie Shirley, Castor, Jr.

Olivia Underwood, Cedar Creek, Sr.

Kraegan Jordan, Converse, 8th grade

Gabi Brown, Glenbrook, So.

Ainsley Morvan, Logansport, 8th grade

Lindsay Ryan, Minden, Jr.

Morgan Robinson, NCHS, Jr.

Raegan Henderson, North DeSoto, Jr.

Maggie Guyotte, Quitman, So.

Bryn Danzy, Red River, Sr.

Kourtney Sepulvado, Zwolle, So.

Riley Palmer, Stanley, So.

Honorable mention

Erin Keel, Castor, So.; Mallory Smith, Cedar Creek, Jr.: Macy Morgan, Converse, Jr.; Raleah Harris, Lakeside, Fr.; Kennedi Smith, Logansport, So.; Leigha Kennon-Gilbert, Minden, Fr.; Mallory LaCour, NCHS, Jr.; Madison Chaplin, Quitman, Sr.; Madeline Castillo, Stanley, Jr.; Addison Burr, Zwolle, Fr.; McKynzie Smith, Logansport, Sr.: Lila Robertson, NCHS, So.

Jimmy Watson covers Louisiana sports for the USA TODAY Network. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.

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