Melissa teammates head Texas 5A all-state softball team

LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State softball team, distributed by The Associated Press:

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Hailey Nutter, Barbers Hill; Elisa Maes, Melissa; Lindsey Dubberly, Hallsville

Catcher: Hutton Adrian, Melissa

First base: Delaney Vannoy, Leander Rouse

Second base: Kailee James, Walnut Grove

Third base: Kennedy Bradley, Melissa

Shortstop: Caigan Crabtree, Melissa

Outfield: Hope Miles, Hallsville; Madalyn Davis, Lake Creek; Finlee Williams, Melissa

DH/DP/Flex: Libby Ford, Hallsville

Utility: Jordyn Booe, Pflugerville Weiss

Player of the year Crabtree and Maes

Coach of the year: Cassie Crabtree, Melissa

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SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Macie Bryant, Barbers Hill; Maddison Ruiz, Lake Belton; Sara Wiggins, Lake Creek

Catcher: Giada Farias, McAllen

First base: Preslie Clopp, Texas High

Second base: Aybrie Corona, Barbers Hill

Third base: Madi George, Leander Rouse

Shortstop: Kynleigh Ball, Georgetown

Outfield: Rachel Grundei, Leander; Ava Ellis, Burleson Centennial; Gracie Brewer, Lake Creek

DH/DP/Flex: Scarlett Guerin, Leander

Utility: Chesney Davis, Lake Creek

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THIRD TEAM

Pitcher: Jorja Fuentes, Rio Grande Valley; Olivia Buettner, Denton Ryan; Lindsey Hooker, Walnut Grove

Catcher: Madelyn Hickey, Burleson Centennial

First base: Hailey Serrano, Carrollton Turner

Second base: Laney Galloway, Lake Creek

Third base: Ella Berlage, Walnut Grove

Shortstop: Taylor Bilderback, Midlothian Heritage

Outfield: Miranda Orso, Lake Creek; Savannah Barrientos, Barbers Hill; Chloe Aldrich, Friendswood

DH/DP/Flex: Gabriella Sandoval, Elgin

Utility: Mykaela Samuels, Amarillo