Indiana softball preview: Underclassmen names to know for 2024 IHSAA season

The pool of talented Central Indiana softball players continues to grow.

Here's a freshman/sophomore watch list, compiled based on submissions from coaches.

More: What you need to know about Indiana high school softball 2024 season

SOPHOMORES

Avon: Addie Forst, Lilly Heath

Ben Davis: Brooklynn Chambers, Hannah Waltermire

Bethesda Christian: Eliza Gibbs

Bishop Chatard: Emily Wendt

Brownsburg: AG Pogue

Brebeuf Jesuit: Danica Geyer, Georgie Kelich

Carmel: Chelsea Bennett, Jayden Kleiner, Emily Smith

Cascade: Lacie Godby, Suzy Moore, Macie Pugh

Cathedral: Amya Gary

Center Grove: Brynn Meyer, Riley Fuhr

Danville: Autumn Muncy

Decatur Central: Maycee Hayman, Madi Padgett

Eastern Hancock: Lilli Ringer, Addisyn Trackwell

Fishers: Adrianne Cook

Franklin: Aubrey Leugers, Addy Martin, Addie Mashino, AB Ritcher

Greenfield-Central: Savvanna Riall, Charlotte Riehle, Kristen Wineinger

Greenwood: Bella Blythe, Zaire Gillis

Guerin Catholic: Kate Brady, Lauren Brady

Hamilton Heights: Ava Snelson

Hamilton Southeastern: Grace Swedarsky

Heritage Christian: Anna Hilbrich, Hannah Jones

Indian Creek: Delaney Jones, Addie Schab

Lapel: Delaney Balser, Paige Stires

Lawrence Central: Kaitlyn Criss, Eliana Luter

Lawrence North: Tessa Kramer

Lebanon: MacKenzie Carey

Lutheran: Gracie Boggs, Leyla Miller

Martinsville: Mylee Jarrett

Mt. Vernon: Aubrey Lowe, Cora Rush

New Palestine: Cailyn Hurst, Saydie Miller

North Central: Lorelei Hewlate, Kaelee Jacobs, Kaia Pantos, Kaelyn Sutherland

Noblesville: Haley Schatko

Pendleton Heights: Grace Fisher, Avery Miller

Plainfield: Ava Broyles, Kylie Fish, Ayva Mayes

Roncalli: Elise Baker

Scecina: Olivia Covarrubias

Southport: Malia Breedlove, Ally Kiefner, Ady Stansbury, Abby Williams

Speedway: Hayli Clampitt, Paige Hooper

Tri-West: Addy Brower, Ily Hester, Kaycee Trivett

Triton Central: Jalynn Keith, Madi Peterson

Warren Central: Ava Gardner, Kayla Harper, Natalie Hilliard, Jayla Marcum, Jordan Warbinton

Westfield: Lilly Amburgey, Sofie Easterhaus, Shea Vohs, Makayla Watson

Zionsville: Kristen Evers, Kristina Hardin, Leah Helton, Addie Martin, Taylor Martin

FRESHMEN

Avon: Zoey Chavez

Beech Grove: Harper Moore

Ben Davis: Bailee Latimer, Riley Gilliland

Bethesda Christian: Grace Carr, Annah Heath, Maylin Heathco

Bishop Chatard: Avery Gries

Brownsburg: Emi Freeman

Cardinal Ritter: Berkley Finke, Addie Galbreath, Riley Torres

Carmel: Grace Sharp Ellie Goddard

Cathedral: Curstyn Hansbrough, Shelby Johnson, Sydney Matthews

Center Grove: Taylor Barrent, Ava Krupa

Covenant Christian: Moriah Armstrong, Avery Bennett, Marissa Silva

Danville: Molly Anderson, Maddie Newman, Ellen Tingle

Decatur Central: Belle Asher, Charlie Baldwin, Savannah Boone, Zoey Bostic, Mackenzie Cummings, Harlow Estes, Kaylynn Napier, Brennyn Waltz

Fishers: Brooke Clayton

Franklin: Paige Bunton

Greenfield-Central: Ailea Dowdy, Addi Heacox

Greenwood: Gracelyn Bowles

Greenwood Christian: Annaleece Jackson, Macey Vicars

Guerin Catholic: Brooklyn Fritsche, Rilee Kluesner

Hamilton Heights: Heather Crays, Hannah Dent, Addie Doak, Ellie Engle, Hazel Lynch, Alexa Nickerson, Kamryn Rhoton

Heritage Christian: Blake Albold, Harper Drook, Audrey Kopka, Naomi Swisher, Hannah Tesnar

Indian Creek: Madi Bracken, Savanah Burnham, Jada Shepard, Lexi Smith, Kristen Soots

Lapel: Addie Bodenhorn, Ella Reed, Ava Zdanowski

Lebanon: Ellie Cooper, Mayli Folden, Piper Sharkey, Morgan Stofer

Lutheran: Adelyn Clark

Martinsville: Neveah Dillon

New Palestine: Payton Dye

Noblesville: Bells Hughes, Maggie Kern, Reese Newsome

Plainfield: Kenzie Arnett

Scecina Memorial: Zoie Gray

Shelbyville: Gracie Crafton

Sheridan: Abby Dallas, Anna Rusk

Southport: Lorelei Bennett, Hayli Phoenix, Ava Thorpe

Speedway: Taylor Fitch, Addie Haberman, Kat Hill, Callie Pinkley, Mallory Short

Tri-West: Emma Charles, Savannah Neal, Mikayla Wildman

Triton Central: June Murdick

Waldron: Avery Haehl, Brooklyn Milbourn

Warren Central: Jordyn Dever, Ja’kira Hughes

Westfield: Sydney Jordan

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