11 local softball players earn all-state honors
Eleven local players from six schools were represented on the North Carolina Softball Coaches Association all-state softball list.
Cherryville led the area with four selections on the 1A team: Ariel Bumgardner, Morgan Fitch, Sarah Teague and Taylor Laskey. Highland Tech third baseman Bry’anne Robbins also made the 1A all-state team.
In Class 2A, Gazette player of the year Ashley Rhyne of West Lincoln joined Rebels teammate Sadie Saine on the all-state squad. The duo joined North Lincoln’s Addy Pound and Lauren Averitt.
In Class 3A, Hunter Huss catcher Taylor Jordan and South Point shortstop Jordan Wilson were honored with all-state recognition.
All 11 locals also were named all-district by the coaches association. Laskey was named 1A District 6 player of the year, and Rhyne was selected 2A District 6 pitcher of the year.
Local N.C. Softball Coaches Association 2010 all-state selections
(With name, school, graduate year and position)
Class 1A
Ariel Bumgardner, Cherryville, 2010, 1B
Morgan Fitch, Cherryville, 2012, P
Sarah Teague, Cherryville, 2010, DP
Taylor Laskey, Cherryville, 2012, C
Bry’anne Robbins, Highland Tech, 2010, 3B
Class 2A
Addy Pound, North Lincoln, 2011, P
Lauren Averitt, North Lincoln, 2011, LF
Ashley Rhyne, West Lincoln, 2010, P
Sadie Saine, West Lincoln, 2010, SS
Class 3A
Taylor Jordan, Hunter Huss, 2011, C
Jordan Wilson, South Point, 2012, SS
Local All-District 6 softball selections
Class 1A
Ariel Bumgardner, Cherryville, 2010, 1B
Ashley Nicholson, Cherryville, 2012, 3B
Leah Sturgill, Cherryville, 2012, CF
Morgan Fitch, Cherryville, 2012, P
Sara Grace Allen, Cherryville, 2012, SS
Sarah Teague, Cherryville, 2010, DP
Taylor Laskey, Cherryville, 2012, C
Bry'anne Robbins, Highland Tech, 2010, 3B
1A player of the year — Taylor Laskey, Cherryville
Class 2A
Addy Pound, North Lincoln, 2011, P
Lauren Averitt, North Lincoln, 2011, LF
Ashley Rhyne, West Lincoln, 2010, P
Rylee Marsh, West Lincoln, 2013, 1B
Sadie Saine, West Lincoln, 2010, SS
2A pitcher of the year — Ashley Rhyne, West Lincoln
Class 3A
Taylor Jordan, Hunter Huss, 2011, C
Jordan Wilson, South Point, 2012, SS
