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2015 TIMES ALL-AREA SOFTBALL TEAM

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

MADDIE BURCHELL
NORTH DESOTO
This senior first baseman was
one a lot of opposing coaches
decided to pitch around.
Headed to Spring Hill
College, Burchell hit .438
with an area-high 12 home
runs and 45 RBIs. She also
scored 36 runs.

Abbey
McMillian

Mary
Terral

Amberlee
Nix

PITCHERS
Abbey McMillian, Florien, Jr., 1.80 ERA, 17-3, 145Ks
Mary Terral, Cedar Creek, 24-3, 1.47 ERA, 190 Ks
Amberlee Nix, North Webster, Sr., 1.85 ERA, 18-6

Katelin
Cooper

Emily
Henderson

Brister
Curry

Maddy
Matt

OUTFIELD
Katelin Cooper, Cedar Creek, Fresh., .447, 32 RBIs, 6 HRs
Emily Henderson, North DeSoto, Jr., .516, 4 HRs, 45 runs, 37 RBIs
Brister Curry, Ruston, Jr., .540,
Maddy Matt, St. Marys, .573

PITCHER OF THE YEAR

E.C. DELAFIELD, NORTH DESOTO
The fearless sophomore was solid in the postseason, especially in Sulphur where Delafield
(26-1) pitched her way to back-to-back 1-0 victories on Saturday to claim the 4A state title.
She posted a 1.087 ERA with 110 strikeouts in 61 innings.

Cassie
Thomas

Anna Larr
Roberson

Bayli
Simon

Kaitlin
Davis

Ashley
Nunn

Emily
Welborn

Taryn
Stark

INFIELD
Cassie Thomas, North Webster, Sr., .492
Anna Larr Roberson, Cedar Creek, .510, 45 RBIs, 3 HR
Bayli Simon, North DeSoto, Jr., .459, 1 HR. 41 runs, 29 RBIs
Kaitlin Davis, Florien, Jr., .545, 25 RBIs, 1 HR
Ashley Nunn, Lakeside, .556, 20 RBIs, 23 runs

Molly
Wilson

Caroline
Settle

Alyssa
Welborn

UTILITY

Directed Lady Griffins (29-1) to the LHSAA Class 4A state title, becoming the first public school
coach in DeSoto, Bossier or Caddo parishes to win a state softball title since Stanley in 1994.

Molly Wilson, Castor, Sr., .528

Caroline Settle, Many, Jr., .429
Alyssa Welborn, Stanley, Soph., .481
Emily Welborn, Stanley, Sr., .408
Taryn Stark, Ruston, Sr., .400

SECOND TEAM

HONORABLE MENTION

Ashley Temple, Castor, Sr.; Haley Gray, Cedar Creek, Sr.; Alyaa Delatin, Many; Molly
Simpson, NCHS; Shay Smith, North Webster, Jr.; Caitlyn Maples, N. Webster, Jr.; Kara
Goff, Ruston, Soph.; Kiley Cloud, Stanley; Abigail Gardner, St. Marys; Bailey McCleary,
Florien, Jr.; Adrianna Phillips, Florien, Sr.; Mary Ellen Myers, Converse

Danny Gowen, Negreet, Soph.; Ryleigh Rutherford, Florien, Fresh.; Kerri Wafer, Castor, Sr.;
Libby Warren, Castor, Sr.; Kim Coleman, Doyline, Jr.; Mikayla Terry, North Caddo;
Carrie Gallien, Lakeview; Alexis Gourdon, Lakeview; Macy Guillotte, Logansport;
Hannah Pardee, NCHS; Haley Raynes, NCHS; Alexis Thomas, Mansfield; Samiya Grider,
Haynesville; Raven Sampson, Arcadia; Kennie Reliford, Ringgold

COACH OF THE YEAR

LORI M C FERREN, NORTH DESOTO

TEXT BY JIMMY WATSON/THE TIMES

FEATURE PHOTOS BY DOUGLAS COLLIER/THE TIMES