All-DeSoto County softball team announced

Photo: Hernando’s Olivia Higginbotham leaves home plate after hitting the game-winning double in a playoff win over Madison Central. Higginbotham was named First Team All-County at first base by county coaches. (Bob Bakken/desotocountynews.com)

DeSoto County softball coaches have determined this year’s all-county team. Following are the first team, second team, and where included, honorable mention players at each position.  

Pitcher 

• First Team – Emma Abrams – Lewisburg
• Second Team – Kate Johnson – Hernando 
• Honorable Mention – Colby Young – DeSoto Central 

Catcher 

• First Team – Leona-Klaire Stokes – Lewisburg 
• Second Team – Hayden Hodge – Hernando 
• Honorable Mention – Mikayla Johnson – DeSoto Central 

First Base 

• First Team – Olivia Higginbotham – Hernando 
• Second Team – Anna Etter – Lewisburg 

Second Base 

• First Team – Callie Desmond – Hernando 
• Second Team – Reagan Dale – DeSoto Central 
• Honorable Mention – Sarah Moore – Southaven 

Shortstop 

• First Team – Jayla Sites – Hernando 
• Second Team – Kara Walker – Lewisburg
• Honorable Mention – Taylor Wade – Southaven 

Third Base 

• First Team – Leah Walker – Lewisburg 
• Second Team – Katelyn Kirkpatrick – Hernando 
• Honorable Mention: Katelyn Short – DeSoto Central 

Outfield

• First Team – Bailee Davis (Lewisburg), Londen Armstrong (DeSoto Central), Kaitlyn Gentry (Hernando)
• Second Team – Makayla Jamison (DeSoto Central), Payton Moss (Lewisburg), Madison York (Hernando)
• Honorable Mention – Darby Smith (DeSoto Central), Carmen Turnmire (Southaven)

Designated Player 

• First Team – Bertlee Barrett – Hernando 
• Second – Reagan Ryan – Center Hill
• Honorable Mention – Alivia Burns – Lake Cormorant 

Coach of The Year

• Interim (Caleb Gilbert) / Head Coach (Brooke Van de Vuurst)