Crest sweeps Big South's top softball awards

After running the table in the Big South 3A Conference, the Crest softball team claimed both of the league’s top postseason honors.

Pitcher Bailey Smith was selected player of the year while Greg Earl was named coach of the year in voting by the league’s head coaches.

Crest led the 21-player all-conference team with seven selections. North Gaston, South Point and Hunter Huss each placed three on the team.

2010 All-Big South 3A Conference softball team

Pitchers — Taylor Grigg, Hunter Huss, Sr.; Sidney Mitchell, North Gaston, Jr.; Taylor Mahaffey, South Point, Jr.

Catchers — Taylor Jordan, Hunter Huss, Jr.; Hayley Hoyle, Kings Mountain, Sr.

Infielders — Jessica Smith, Forestview, Sr.; Lou Bankhead, Crest, Sr.; Kendyl McWhirter, Crest, Sr.; Katelyn Spangler, Crest, So.; Jordan Wilson, South Point, So.; Katie Sneathen, South Point, Jr.; Kinsey McClure, North Gaston, Sr.

Outfielders — Andreya O'Brien, Ashbrook, Sr.; Gracie Pitchford, Crest, Sr.; Dakota Keller, Crest, Fr.; Caitlyn Brauns, Kings Mountain, So.; Melissa Blanton, North Gaston, Sr.

Utility — Mary Cloninger, Forestview, Fr.; Brittany Harrelson, Hunter Huss, Sr.; Brooke Powell, Crest, Jr.

Player of the year — Bailey Smith, Crest, Sr.

Coach of the year — Greg Earl, Crest

Final conference standings

Through state playoffs

                           Conf.       All

                           W     L      W     L

Crest                    12     0      25     3

Kings Mountain      9      3      14     7

North Gaston         7      5      15     8

South Point           7      5      13     10

Hunter Huss          3      9      7      13

Forestview            4      8      8      12

Ashbrook              0      12     1      21