By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

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

2016 Class 2A Pitcher of the Year

Courtney Blevins, Ider

2016 Class 2A Coach of the Year

David Hughes, Ider

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!