Madison County softball players continue to rack up the awards following a 27-4 season.
Five Red Raiders earned all-state honors, with Katie Bolin and Samantha LaZear both being named to the first team, while Erin Gibson and Haley Peeples were second-team selections.
Olivia Duncan was an all-state honorable mention pick.
Coach Doug Kesler said he put that into context for his players.
“You’re competing against all of the Class AAAA players in the state … It’s really a big honor for them,” Kesler said.
With five Red Raiders making the all-state list, this is likely the most selections Madison County has enjoyed in a single year.
“We haven’t had that many in one year, I don’t think,” Kesler said.
Madison County also held its team awards banquet last week. Those taking home awards were Bolin (co-MVP), Gibson (co-MVP), Duncan (offensive MVP), LaZear (defensive MVP), Ariel Bates (Most Improved).
There was no coaches’ award winner this year, “because everybody on the team would have probably deserved that,” Kesler said.
Madison County also boasted 12 National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association All-American academic selections.
They include Abby Atkinson, LaZear, Brandi Osborne, Bolin, Timia Skelton, Elizabeth Whieldon, Cortney Boggs, Peeples, Bates, Emily Mann, Renee Ellisor and Duncan.
