Marla Jones, Sports Editor
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—The Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) recently released their 2016 All-State Baseball and Softball honors. Each class has a first and second team along with honorable mention. These teams are the “best of the best” in baseball and softball. The association goes over strict guidelines and statistics throughout the State to make their recommendations. Several Dekalb County athletes received the honor.
Baseball
Class 6A
First Team:
Alan Smith, Fort Payne, Designated Hitter
Class 3A
First Team:
Cody Willingham, Plainview, Outfielder
Honorable Mention-Jayse Pruitt, Plainview, First Base
Class 2A
First Team:
Ethan Jones, Fyffe, Third Base
Dallas Reed, Collinsville, Utility
Softball
Class 6A
First Team:
Brooke Ingram, Fort Payne, Outfield
Honorable Mention:
Jessica Lee, Fort Payne, First Base
Kryslin Chappell, Fort Payne, Utility
Class 3A
Honorable Mention:
Casey Eddings, Plainview, Catcher
Anabelle Brown, Plainview, Shortstop
Class 2A
First Team:
Savannah Hood, Ider, Catcher
Mackenzie Hughes, ider, Outfielder
Jamie Roberts, Collinsville, Designated Hitter
Pitcher of the Year–Courtney Blevins, Ider
2016 Class 2A-Coach of the Year, David Hughes
Southern Torch would like to extend our congratulations to these young men and women for representing DeKalb County as some of the best athletes in the state this year. Congrats!
