October 10, 2024

HENDERSON’S ELLIS 17-4A’s TOP PITCHER | Henderson, Kilgore players honored on softball all-district team

Henderson's Chloe Ellis, shown here in dynamic artwork by the softball program's Facebook page, was named pitcher of the year as a part of the District 17-4A All-District softball team. (Photo courtesy of HENDERSON LIONS SOFTBALL FACEBOOK)
Henderson’s Chloe Ellis, shown here in dynamic artwork by the softball program’s Facebook page, was named pitcher of the year as a part of the District 17-4A All-District softball team. (Photo courtesy of HENDERSON LIONS SOFTBALL FACEBOOK)

Henderson’s Chloe Ellis was named pitcher of the year in District 17-4A’s All-District Softball Team, released in recent days.

The Lady Lions went 23-11 on the season and finished with an 8-2 district record, second place, and then knocked off Jacksonville in the first round of the UIL Class 4A playoffs before running into a very tough Liberty team in round two. Liberty would go on to win the 4A state championship, beating Canton in the finals and finish with a 40-2 record.

Seven Lady Lions were named first-team all-district: Jacie Boothe, Kaitlynn Brooks, Jayda Brown, Anna Cheek, Addy Davis, Kristina Jackson and McKenna Moon.

Brinklee Bowman was named second-team all-district, and Colbie Roundtree, Addy Standley, and Taniya Vanzandt were all named as honorable mention selections.

Several Lady Lions were named to the academic all-district team: Boothe, Davis, Jackson, Brenli Padgett, Brylie Rawlinson, Standley, and Vanzandt.

Kilgore didn’t make the playoffs this season, and didn’t have any first-team all-district selections. But Thaiona Moore, Eva Ray, Molly Quine and Jae’la Williams were all named second-team all-district, and Addison Murphy and Maddie Tucker were named as honorable mention all-district selections.

KHS also had several named academic all-district: Moore, Addison Pierson, Addison Polk, Aniyah Polk, Quine, Ray, Karsyn Stover, and Williams.

In other superlatives in the district, Gilmer’s Alexis Kemp, a junior, was named the overall most valuable player – the Lady Buckeyes won the district championship. Gilmer’s Jayna Rucker was the offensive most valuable player and Carthage’s Mya Nelson, just a freshman, was named defensive most valuable player. Gilmer’s Kennedy Jordan was named catcher of the year; Jaleah Williams, also of Carthage, was named newcomer of the year; and the Gilmer coaching staff won for best coaching job.

All-district teams are voted on, and chosen, by the coaches in each district.

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