High School Sports

SC softball coaches release 2023 all-state, all-star teams. See who made the list

Karley Shelton, left, and sister Kiley Shelton have made an impact for the Lexington High softball team after moving to South Carolina from Florida in the summer.
Karley Shelton, left, and sister Kiley Shelton have made an impact for the Lexington High softball team after moving to South Carolina from Florida in the summer. The State

The South Carolina Association for Women’s Sports released its all-state and North-South all-star teams for the 2023 season. The all-star games will be June 13-14 at USC Aiken.

Here is a look at the players who made the list:

All-State Teams

Class 5A

Player of the Year: Ansley Bennett, Summerville

Georgia Lieb, Hillcrest; Kasey Wolfe, Dorman; Emily Wodecki, Clover; Karley Shelton, Lexington; Raegan Tibbits, St. James; Abby Prince. Berkeley; Ansley Bennett, Summerville; Addison Sharp, T L Hanna; Sierra Maness, Byrnes; Lauren Hardy, Blythewood; Ella Majchrzak, Chapin; Brandy Smith. Conway; Jenna Krol, Cane Bay; Ellie Rapson, Ashley Ridge; Allie McCleer, Woodmont; Kaylee Hannon, Byrnes; Kiarra Thomas, Spring Valley; Kiley Shelton, Lexington; Madison Kraus, St. James; Reese Watson, Berkeley; Katie Guilliam, Summerville; Addie Rose Glenn, TL Hanna; Livi Warren, Lexington

Class 4A

Player of the Year: Sarah Rochleau, Catawba Ridge

Elissa Rich, Westside; Kristin Griffin, Greer; Sarah Rochleau, Catawba Ridge; Emma Braswell, Midland Valley; Precious Bross, Irmo; Ruth Eliason, West Florence; Katie Ryan, Bluffton; Zoey Montgomery, Greenwood; LaKauree Munyun, Laurens; Audrey Wilson, Catawba Ridge; Avery Ingram, Airport; Reece Pickett, Lugoff-Elgin; Payton Perry, South Florence; Alyssa Rose, Bluffton; Sophie Duzan, Pickens; Tate Davis, Greer; Chloe Burger, Catawba Ridge; Madalynn Tigert, North Augusta; June Heitman, Ridge View; Mia Boykin, West Florence; Shandi Brown, Colleton County; Myah Harvey, Hartsville; Mallorie Smith, Midland Valley; Genesis Anderson, Greer

Class 3A

Player of the Year: Emily Blackwell, Crescent

Emily Blackwell, Crescent; Bree Woods, Powdersville; Reagan Garrett, Chapman; Kalli Petty, Union County; MaKynzi Sprague, Gilbert; MacKenzie Kubas, Marlboro County; Logan Grice, Dillon; Kylie Rast, Beaufort; AG Batson, Daniel; Emma Jo Evans, Belton-Honea Path; Kaitlynn Jackson, Woodruff; Cameron Moody, Brookland-Cayce; Anna Grace Fowler, Lakewood; Alivia Hess, Aynor; Brooke Jones, Hanahan; Autumn Fisher, Chapman; Campbell Crenshaw, Seneca; Brea Yeargin, Wren; La’Mariya McCree, Chester; Ayden Leaphart, Gilbert; Karley Hand, Loris; Alex Stuckey, Hanahan; Callie Trapp, Blue Ridge; Alayna Williamson, Darlington; Abby Williams, West-Oak

Class 2A

Player of the Year: Maddie Handy, Chesnee

Maddie Handy, Chesnee; Amber Hughes, Mid-Carolina; Lauren Strock, Strom Thurmond; Caitlyn Gibson, Chesterfield; Jaidyn Devore, Barnwell; Taylor Corley, Gray Collegiate; Emily Dawson, Timberland; Maliyah Williams, Marion; Mackenzie Porter, Liberty; Janiyah Squire, Ninety-Six; Holly Guerrieri, Fox Creek; Alex Steen, Cheraw; Cailyn Morris, Barnwell; Olivia Gilbert, Oceanside Collegiate; Sydney Price, Landrum; Michaela Harrison, Abbeville; Leigh Ann Strock, Strom Thurmond; Aspen King, Buford; Natalie Paradise, Woodland; Danasia Wright, Lake Marion; Abby Hammer, Landrum; Samantha Minick, Saluda; Makayla Creech, Barnwell

Class A

Player of the Year: Sarah Owens, Lewisville

Alyx Creel, High Point Academy; Nyla Hill, Whitmire; Sarah Owens, Lewisville; Allie Davis, Wagener-Salley; Eden Huth, East Clarendon; Maddie Berry, Latta; Kylie Starns, Branchville; Simms Voorneveld, Charleston Charter School for Math and Science; Sarah Scott, Southside Christian; Ashton Crocker, Dixie; Mollie Rollings, McBee; Ruby Powell, Ridge Spring-Monetta; Blair Coker, Johnsonville; Raven Locklear, Lake View; Marin Moody, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Sara Galloway, Lowcountry Leadership; Emma Bryant, Brashier Middle Charter; Mati Cox, Dixie; Trinity Brigman, McBee; Kylee Hooker, Wagener-Salley; Jenna Kay Avant, Carvers Bay; Emma King, Lake View; Mi’Kayla Hallman, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Victoria Greene, Palmetto Scholars

North South All-Star teams

South 3A/4A

Larissa Siders, South Florence; Alyssa Rose, Bluffton; Joy Back, Camden; MaKynzi Sprague. Gilbert; Ryann Ellis, Aynor; Katie Goff, Aynor; Alayna Williamson, Darlington; Katelyn Church, Darlington; Ashley Dooley, Lugoff Elgin; Brooke Jones, Hanahan; Caydon Thompson, Hartsville; Logan Grice, Dillon; Cameron Moody, Brookland-Cayce; Aysia Whitley. Loris; Summer Holland, West Florence; Madi Dubose, West Florence

North 3A/4A

Maddy Rivers, Airport; LaKauree Munyan, Laurens ; Lizzie Banks, Berea; Reilly Howell, North Augusta; Kristin Griffin, Greer; Kalli Petty, Union County; Riley Brown, Palmetto; Courtney Baldwin, Crescent; Emily Blackwell, Crescent; Avery Brock, Wren; Campbell Crenshaw, Seneca; Sarah Grace Byrd, Chapman; Kinsley Dunn, Daniel; Abby Williams, West Oak; Abbigail Campbell, Wren; Savanna Milford, BHP

South 5A/2A/A

Elizabeth Brown, Latta; Jena Stutler, Latta; Riley Calcutt, Hannah-Pamplico; Anna Claire Stone, Hannah-Pamplico; Mikayla Hallman. Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Marin Moody, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Aspen King, Buford; Payton Radewitz, Woodland; Cailyn Morris, Barnwell; Alex Steen, Cheraw; Caitlyn Gibson, Chesterfield; Lily James, Conway; Madison Kraus, St. James; Caroline Ingram, Ashley Ridge; Ellie Rapson, Ashley Ridge; Abby Gates, White Knoll

North 5A/2A/A

Kasey Wolfe, Dorman; Sierra Maness, J.F. Byrnes; Maddie Handy, Chesnee; Kiarra Thomas, Spring Valley; Madison Rogers, Lexington; Abby Hammer, Landrum; Alyssa Rollings, Lewisville; Emerson Dickman, Lewisville; Emily Wodecki, Clover; Logan MacNeil, Clover; Emma Bright, Dorman; L’yanna Velez.. Blythewood; Lauren Hardy, Blythewood; MJ Stradinger, Gray Collegiate; Ashton Crocker. Dixie; Micheala Harrison, Abbeville

Amber Hughes (23) of Mid-Carolina pitches during the SCHSL Class 2A Softball State Championship between Mid-Carolina and Chesterfield at Carolina Softball Stadium in Columbia on Friday, May 26, 2023.
Amber Hughes (23) of Mid-Carolina pitches during the SCHSL Class 2A Softball State Championship between Mid-Carolina and Chesterfield at Carolina Softball Stadium in Columbia on Friday, May 26, 2023. Sam Wolfe Special To The State

This story was originally published May 30, 2023 at 4:10 PM.

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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