All-county softball team named

The 2023 All DeSoto County Softball Team has been announced. Here are the honorees:

Pitcher:

  • 1st Team – Emma Abrams (Lewisburg)
  • 2nd Team – Kate Johnson (Hernando)
  • Honorable Mention – Colby Young (Desoto Central)

Catcher:

  • 1st Team – Leona Klaire Stokes (Lewisburg)
  • 2nd Team – Savannah Wilbanks (Desoto Central)
  • Honorable Mention – Lindsey McMahon (Southaven)

1st Base:

  • 1st Team – Olivia Higginbotham (Hernando)
  • 2nd Team – Anna Etter (Lewisburg)
  • Honorable Mention – Katelyn Short (Desoto Central)

2nd Base:

  • 1st Team – Callie Desmond (Hernando)
  • 2nd Team – Alivia Burns (Lake Cormorant)
  • Honorable Mention – Kara Walker (Lewisburg)

Shortstop:

  • 1st Team – Aubrey Williams (Lewisburg)
  • 2nd Team – Reagan Dale (Desoto Central)
  • Honorable Mention – Jayla Sites (Hernando)

Third Base:

  • 1st Team – Leah Walker (Lewisburg)
  • 2nd Team – Hayden Hodge (Hernando)
  • Honorable Mention – Mackenzie Cobb (Center Hill)

Outfield:

  • 1st Team – Avery Taylor (Hernando), Londen Armstrong (Desoto Central), Ally Agner (Hernando), Madalyn Savage (Lewisburg)
  • Honorable Mention – Avery Williams (Lewisburg) & Katelyn Kirkpatrick (Hernando), Brianna Johnson (Southaven)

Designated/Utility Player:

  • 1st Team – Alyssa Duckworth (Lake Cormorant)
  • 2nd Team – Maddie McClendon (Southaven)
  • Honorable Mention – Lindey Willhite (Center Hill)

Coach of the Year:

  • Nicki Whitten (Hernando)

Bob Bakken

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