Tennessean 2019 All-Midstate softball team

Tom Kreager
The Tennessean

FIRST TEAM

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Siegel's Caitlyn McCrary (10) hits her second of 2 homers against Jefferson County during the Class AAA State Girls Softball first Championship game on Friday, May 24, 2019, on the last day of Spring Fling, in Murfreesboro.

Caitlyn McCrary

Siegel, Sr.

Position: Infielder

Why chosen: The Tennessee signee hit .521 with 17 home runs, 15 doubles and 76 RBIs for the Class AAA state runner-up Lady Stars.

Nominees for player of the year

Kendall Andrews

Blackman, Sr.

Position: Outfielder

Why chosen: The Chattanooga signee hit .503 with 13 doubles, 16 home runs and 48 RBIs. 

Aubrey Barnhart

Goodpasture, So.

Position: Infielder

Why chosen: The Auburn commitment hit .597 with 12 doubles, four home runs and 28 RBIs.

Morgan Carter

Macon Co., Jr.

Position: Catcher

Why chosen: Carter hit .630 with 11 doubles, 19 home runs and 61 RBIs for the Tigerettes. 

Jenna Johnson

Page, Sr.

Position: Outfielder

Why chosen: The Alabama signee hit .432 with three home runs, 16 RBIs and didn't commit an error in the outfield.

Presley Leebrick

Siegel, Sr.

Position: Outfielder

Why chosen: The Lipscomb signee hit .624 with 22 doubles, three home runs, 39 RBIs and 65 runs scored.

Makinlee Webb

Independence, So.

Position: Infielder

Why chosen: Webb hit .432 with 17 doubles, three home runs, 18 RBIs and 30 stolen bases in the regular season.

Kaitlyn Woodside

Summit, Sr.

Position: Infielder

Why chosen: The Lipscomb signee hit .564 in the regular season with 16 doubles, three triples, a home run and 26 RBIs

Rest of first team

Brittany Adair

Columbia Academy, Sr.

Position: Pitcher

Why chosen: The North Alabama signee went 25-3 and had a 0.55 ERA with 286 strikeouts and 38 walks in 141 innings. She hit .367 with 12 home runs and 56 RBIs.

Brie Asmondy

Springfield, Fr.

Position: Utility

Why chosen: Asmondy hit .519 with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 87 RBIs. She also was 16-7 with 125 strikeouts and a 1.96 ERA.

Sophie Golliver

Siegel, Jr.

Position: Pitcher

Why chosen: The UAB commitment went 34-6 with a 1.20 ERA. She had 250 strikeouts and walked 71 in 256⅔ innings. She also hit .347 with 14 doubles.

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Lauren Gillespie, Forrest, Sr.

Pitcher: Brooke Sudduth, Cascade, Sr.

Infielder: Shelby Clay, Greenbrier, Sr.

Infielder: Laura Mealer, Forrest, So.

Infielder: Katie Rutledge, Coffee Co., Sr.

Infielder: Carly Sperlich, Beech, Sr.

Catcher: Rachel Tarpley, Blackman, Sr.

Outfielder: Madison Berner, Clarksville, Jr.

Outfielder: Anna Grace Fox, Zion Christian, Sr.

Outfielder: Anna Marie Thornton, Lincoln Co., Sr.

Utility: Kaylee Richetto, Wilson Central, Sr.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Shelby Stinnett

Forrest

Why chosen: Forrest finished 37-5 and defeated Lexington 3-1 in the Class AA state championship game for the program's third title.