2024 ALL-5STAR PREPS SOFTBALL TEAM
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FIRST TEAM
Lacey Keck, Jr., Gibbs: The 5Star Preps Player of the Year, Keck did it all in leading the Lady Eagles to their 11th state championship in program history. Keck was 31-10 on the mound with a 1.91 ERA. She also recorded 226 strikeouts in 248.2 innings pitched. At the plate, Keck batted .482 and drove in 54 runs.
Emery Bales, Jr., Halls: Was dominant on the mound for the Lady Red Devils, compiling a 19-2 record with a 0.38 ERA and 237 strikeouts. Bales also batted .395 and knocked in 50 runs as Halls reached the 3A state tournament.
Elsa Morrison, Farragut. (Photo by Charles Mays Media)
Elsa Morrison, Jr., Farragut: The 2025 University of Tennessee commitment batted .594 and made the smooth transition from catcher to slick-fielding shortstop for the Lady Admirals. Morrison clubbed 16 home runs and knocked in 39 runs despite being walked 46 times. She had an off-the-charts slugging percentage of 1.478.
Kyla Jobe, Jr., Greeneville: A University of Tennessee commitment, Jobe compiled an amazing offensive season for the Lady Greene Devils in 2024. She batted .597, scored a state-best 75 runs and drilled 14 homers.
Halle Bailey, Alcoa. (Photos by Tanner Walker/5SP)
Halle Bailey, Soph., Alcoa: Lady Tornadoes talented shortstop is already drawing lots of attention from Power 5 schools after a sterling sophomore season. Bailey batted .643, scored 67 runs and stole 44 bases in as many tries as she helped Alcoa to a 39-5 record.
Malyiah Smith, Jr., Gibbs: The talented shortstop hit .500 and scored 52 runs for the Lady Eagles. Smith also was 25 for 25 in stolen-base attempts.
Atiana Stamper, Halls. (Photo by Charles Mays Media)
Atiana Stamper, Jr., Halls: Combined with Bales to give Halls perhaps the best pitching duo in the state. Stamper was 12-5 on the mound with an ERA of 0.76 and 212 strikeouts.
Addison Merritt, Sr., Gibbs: Merritt belted 12 homers and knocked in 59 runs. The senior catcher batted .500 for the season.
Kayla Rucker, Sr., Carter: Slick-fielding shortstop led the Lady Hornets to a state 3A runner-up finish. Rucker batted .490 and knocked in 43 runs.
Chloe Lackey, Oliver Springs. (Photo by Danny Parker)
Chloe Lackey, Sr., Oliver Springs: The South Carolina signee batted .462 with 49 runs scored and 23 stolen bases for the Lady Bobcats.
Briony Bunsic, Jr., Morristown West: Bunsic, who has committed to Western Carolina, has 623 strikeouts and is batting .341 during her three years with the Lady Trojans. She is the three-time Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year in the IMAC.
Harper Bales, Fresh., Halls: Bales was a team catalyst for the Lady Red Devils as she compiled a .420 average at the plate with 11 doubles and 38 RBI.
Braylon Melton, Wartburg. (Photo by Tanner Walker).
Braylen Melton, Soph., Wartburg: Was a force at the plate and on the mound for the Lady Bulldogs. Melton hit for an eye-popping .615 average with six homers and 48 RBI. As a pitcher, she was 12-1 with a 2.37 ERA.
Addison Pressley, Sr., Farragut: The Cornell signee batted .457 with 44 runs scored and 25 stolen bases for the Lady Admirals.
Lainey Fitzgerald, Sr., Meigs County: Fitzgerald struck out 220 batters in 109 innings of work, going 14-2 with a 1.15 ERA. At the plate she batted .471 and ripped 11 homers.
Marah Yeo, Carter. (Photo by Danny Parker)
Marah Yeo, Jr., Carter: The Lady Hornets’ outfielder hit for an impressive .602 average with 40 runs scored and 27 stolen bases.
Kacey Pillion, Jr., Lakeway Christian: It was another season of batting well over .400 for the two-time all-state selection who recently committed to Wofford College.
Dylan Jablonski, Jr., Alcoa: Lady Tornadoes third baseman batted .462 with six home runs and 41 RBI.
Hayden Hill, Grace Christian. (Photo by Tanner Walker)
Hayden Hill, Fresh., Grace Christian: Lady Rams shortstop had a monster season as she batted .465 with 22 doubles and 40 stolen bases.
Savannah Rea, Sr., William Blount: Rea finished with a lofty .510 batting average and was named the District 4-4A Player of the Year.
SECOND TEAM
Makaylie Hutchison, Jr., Halls: Hutchison contributed 24 stolen bases with four home runs and a .359 batting average in 2024.
Dakota Large, Sr., Gibbs: Lady Eagles outfielder compiled a lofty .430 batting average. She scored 45 runs and had 34 RBI.
Emerson Darnell, Sr., Maryville: Posted a .412 batting average with 10 homers and 44 RBI for the Lady Rebels.
Ella Wampler, Jr., Morristown East: Power-hitting Lady Hurricanes first baseman/pitcher figures to be one of the area’s top college prospects in 2025.
Sailor Presley, Soph., Kingston: Presley fanned 234 batters in just 111 innings pitched, going 12-6 with a 1.58 ERA. She also batted 442.
Layla Alcorn, Fresh., Oliver Springs: The ninth-grade catcher had a breakout season for OS. Alcorn crashed 12 home runs, drove in 60 runs and had a lofty 1.081 slugging percentage.
Izzie Hayes, Sr., Heritage: The two-time District Pitcher of the Year will play in college for Milligan University.
Kara Pitts, Jr., Alcoa: One of many standouts for the Lady Tornadoes who will return in 2025, Pitts hit .398, drove in 47 runs and scored 41 times.
Madison Carpenter, Sr., Greeneville: Lady Greene Devils catcher had a .528 batting average and scored 54 runs this season.
Hailey Nichols, Sr., Farragut: Nichols, who is headed to Tusculum University, batted .390 with nine home runs and 37 RBI for the Lady Admirals.
Leslie Hensley, Sr., Powell: Versatile catcher/first baseman slapped six homers with 43 RBI and compiled a .319 batting average.
Kaleigh Smith, Sr., Powell: Lady Panthers ace was 15-5 with a 1.65 ERA. She sat down 170 batters via strikeouts in 123 innings pitched.
McKinley Grubb, Soph., Carter: Grubb played first base for the Lady Hornets and batted .430 with 39 RBI.
Alyssa Maples, Sr., Karns: Maples, who will play in college at LMU, finished her pitching career with more than 300 career strikeouts for the Lady Beavers.
Adrianna King, Jr., Alcoa: King hit for a .490 average with five homers and 36 RBI.
Marygrace Matthews, Jr., Christian Academy: Lady Warriors infielder sported a .992 fielding average, making just one error in 121 chances this season. She batted .488 and drove in 43 runs.
Portlyn Bennett, So., Heritage: Bennett batted .484 with eight homers and five triples for the Lady Mountaineers, who came up just short of making the 3A state tournament.
Avery Ramey, Soph., Lakeway Christian: Was Lions pitching ace and also batted .311 with six homers as Lakeway placed third in the Division II-A state tournament.
Bekah Duck, Sr., Maryville: Lady Rebels standout was the District 4-4A Pitcher of the Year. She was 12-6 on the mound with a 1.93 ERA and batted .385 on the season.
Katee Owens, Soph., William Blount: Had a 25-strikeout game this season in a 1-0, 10-inning loss to Lakeway Christian to set a WB single-game school record for Ks.
THIRD TEAM
Brenna Hunley, Sr., Halls: One of the few seniors for the Lady Red Devils, Hunley batted .350 and provided valuable leadership as Halls made its state-tournament run.
Bella Thornton, Sr., Oliver Springs: The Chattanooga State signee went 12-2 on the mound and batted .430 (46 runs, 37 RBI) as OS advanced to the state tournament.
Emma MacTavish, Sr., Farragut: Veteran Lady Admirals pitcher went 14-7 with a 1.82 ERA and 157 Ks in 127 innings. Will play in college at Roane State.
Lizzi Lowe, Jr., Powell: Lady Panthers outfielder hit .347 on the season with 20 runs scored and 19 stolen bases.
Bree McKamey, Sr., Clinton: The Roane State signee turned in another solid all-around season for the Lady Dragons. She batted .378 with 29 RBI and finished her pitching career with 661 strikeouts over four seasons.
Izy Wiles, Fresh., Powell: One of the top newcomers in the area, Wiles batted .396 with 21 RBI and 15 stolen bases.
Caleigh Crouch, Jr., Wartburg: Selected as the District 3-1A Offensive Player of the Year after batting .475 with 35 RBI.
Malaney Etherton, Soph., Carter: The pitcher/second baseman went 9-1 on the mound with a 2.68 ERA for the Lady Hornets.
Isabella Saunders, Soph., Maryville: Saunders was among the top underclassmen performers in the area as she hit for a .402 average, popped five home runs and drove in 36 runs.
Hayden Neely, Fresh., Carter: Another of the top newcomers in the area, Neely went 13-3 on the mound for the Lady Hornets.
Ava Malone, Fresh., Grace Christian: Grace third baseman hit for a .395 average with 11 home runs and 50 RBI.
Katie Jones, Sr., Greenback: The Tusculum-bound Jones was a standout for the Lady Cherokees at shortstop. She batted .403 with 34 RBI.
Gabby Burkhart, Jr., Alcoa: Pitched and played the outfield, going 12-3 on the mound and wound up with a .366 batting average.
Kristy McCord, Sr., Maryville: McCord posted a .411 batting average and scored 37 runs.
Emily Bogoski, Eighth Grade, Christian Academy: An area star of the future, Bogoski hit for a .576 average and crashed seven home runs this season.
Alicia Kimble, Sr., Sequoyah: The standout catcher batted .519 with 12 home runs and 36 RBI.
Myla Russell, Jr., Lakeway: Russell hit .423 with 40 runs and 17 RBIs for the Lady Lions.
Ella Wheelon, Sr., Heritage: A key cog for the Lady Mountaineers, Wheelon had a .457 batting average and knocked in 33 runs.
Brooke Million, Jr., Grace Christian: Lady Rams workhorse compiled a 25-11 pitching mark (2.71 ERA) with 290 strikeouts.
Bailey Norris, Jr., Gatlinburg-Pittman: Norris has pitched every inning of every game since her freshman season for the Lady Highlanders. She won 11 games and batted .530 this season.
Abigail Doty, Fresh., Northview Academy: Lady Cougars ninth grader blasted five home runs and batted a hefty .614 this season.