Knox News All-PrepXtra softball team for 2019
First team
SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Regan Weekly
The King's Academy, Sr.
Position: Infielder
Why chosen: Weekly, a Dartmouth signee, was the Gatorade Tennessee softball player of the year. The granddaughter of Tennessee softball co-coaches Ralph and Karen Weekly helped lead TKA to the Division II-A state championship, hitting .566 with 21 home runs and 70 RBIs.
Player of the year nominees
Hayden Dye
Powell, So.
Position: Infielder
Why chosen: Dye hit .525 with six home runs, 64 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
Allison Farr
Powell, Sr.
Position: Pitcher
Why chosen: Farr was 23-4 with a 1.14 ERA, 11 shutouts, three perfect games and 202 strikeouts.
Sydney Feistner
Grace Christian Academy, Jr.
Position: Catcher
Why chosen: Feistner hit .563 with 58 hits, 52 runs scored, 16 home runs and 76 RBIs.
Emma Frost
Morristown East, Sr.
Position: Pitcher
Why chosen: Frost was 28-4 with a 1.25 ERA, 287 strikeouts and a .155 opponents batting average.
Bailey Reagan
Gibbs, Jr.
Position: Infielder
Why chosen: Reagan hit .460 with 11 home runs, 66 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
Madison Webber
The King's Academy, Sr.
Position: Outfielder
Why chosen: Webber, a Tennessee signee, hit .519 with 12 home runs, 48 RBIs and hit .500 with runners in scoring position.
Cameron Young
Farragut, So.
Position: Utility
Why chosen: Young hit .556 with 69 hits, four home runs, 50 RBIs and 42 runs scored.
Rest of first team
Josie Huff
Gibbs, Sr.
Position: Outfielder
Why chosen: Huff hit .480 with 73 hits, 61 runs scored and 46 RBIs.
Cassie Norris
Halls, Jr.
Position: Infielder
Why chosen: Norris led Halls to its first state tournament appearance since 2002, hitting .506 with 11 home runs, 52 RBIs and 43 runs scored.
Jessica Odom
Jefferson County, Sr.
Position: Outfielder
Why chosen: Odom helped lead Jefferson County to its first state championship. She hit .440 with 51 hits, five home runs, 30 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
Second team
Outfield: Ella Brooks, Grace Christian, Fr.
Outfield: SieAnna Cameron, Alcoa, Jr.
Outfield: Madison Henry, William Blount, Sr.
Infield: Emily Agee, Grainger, Jr.
Infield: Alana Collins, Greeneville, Sr.
Infield: Abbie Ferguson, Jefferson County, Jr.
Infield: Mari Robbins, Sweetwater, So.
Pitcher: Kaylan Cole, TKA, Jr.
Pitcher: Catelyn Riley, Jefferson County, So.
Catcher: Hanna Taylor, Greeneville, Sr.
Utility: Brianna Blair, Halls, Sr.
Coach of the year
Hillary Love
Jefferson County
Why chosen: Love led Jefferson County to its first softball state championship. The Lady Patriots finished the season 26-11 and beat Siegel in the Class AAA state championship.