2016-2017 Natchez Democrat All-Metro Softball Team
Coach of the Year — Tate Lipscomb, Adams County Christian School
Player of the Year — Jania Burns, Delta Charter School (Sr.; Pitcher; .458 BA, 29 RBIs, 4 HRs, 1 3B, 6 2Bs; .907 fielding %; 3.275 ERA, 90 Ks in 109 IP; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team Pitcher)
First Team
Pitcher — Brianna Henson, ACCS (Jr.; Shortstop/Pitcher; .320 BA, 2 HRs, 3 3Bs, 6 2Bs; 18-2 record; Threw 2 No-Hitters & 4 1-Hitters, 150 Ks; All-MAIS Team; MAIS District 4-AAA MVP; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team)
Infielder — Elizabeth Smith, Cathedral (Sr.; Pitcher/First Baseman/Third Baseman; 2.90 ERA, .922 fielding %; .360 BA, .752 Slugging %, 4 HRs, 7 2Bs, 25 RBIs; MAIS Class AAA All-Star Selection; MAIS Class 4-AAA All-District Team)
Infielder — Indyia Ford, Wilkinson County Christian Academy (Soph.; Shortstop; .430 BA, 24 stolen bases; MAIS District 5-AA All-District First Team)
Infielder — Molly Gray, Monterey (Sr.; First Baseman;.342 BA, .516 OB%, 1 3B, 7 2Bs, 31 RBIs, 2 stolen bases; LHSAA District 5-B All-District First Team)
Infielder — Shelby Mason, ACCS (Soph.; Third Baseman/Pitcher; .436 BA, 1 3B, 5 2Bs; Closer and had 100 Ks; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team)
Catcher — Laken Hood, Delta Charter (Sr.; Catcher; .327 BA, 3 HR, 1 3B, 5 2Bs, 15 RBIs; .961 fielding %; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team Catcher)
Outfielder — Madison Dawson, Centreville Academy (Jr.; Outfielder; .394 BA, .565 OB%, .485 Slugging %, 1.050 OPS, 1 HR, 9 RBIs, 12 runs scored)
Outfielder — Makenzie Landers, Delta Charter (Jr.; Right Fielder; .478 BA, 5 HRs, 1 3B, 4 2Bs, 21 RBIs, scored 17 runs; .980 fielding %; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team Utility Player)
Outfielder — Lexi Emanuel, ACCS (Jr.; Centerfielder; .409 BA, 4 3Bs, 8 2Bs; 2 Game-Winning Walk-Off Hits in the Playoffs; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team)
Utility — Sara Cockerham, Vidalia (Soph.; Pitcher/Shortstop; .414 BA, .625 OB%, 1 3B, 3 2Bs; .950 fielding %; 10-11 record; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District First Team Pitcher)
Second Team
Pitcher — Marty Lewis, Cathedral (Sr.; Pitcher/Shortstop; 1.80 ERA, .900 fielding %; .380 BA, .725 Slugging %, 1 HR, 9 2Bs, 29 RBIs; MAIS Class AAA All-Star Selection; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District Team)
Infielder — Katlyn McCarver, Vidalia (Sr.; First Baseman; .338 BA, .565 OB%, 1 3B, 3 2Bs, Only 5 strikeouts on the season; .952 fielding %; Leadoff hitter; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Second Team)
Infielder — Madison Johnston, Vidalia (Sr.; Third Baseman; .342 BA, .576 OB%, 1 HR, 1 3B, 2 2Bs; .913 fielding %; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Second Team)
Infielder — Darby Beach, Delta Charter (Jr.; Shortstop; .365 BA, 3 HRs, 5 2Bs, 23 RBIs, scored 27 runs; .863 fielding %; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District Second Team Shortstop)
Infielder — Maecee Thornton, Delta Charter (Sr.; First Baseman; .375 BA, 1 3B, 2 2Bs, 13 RBIs, scored 22 runs; .950 fielding %; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team First Baseman)
Catcher — Sydney Lyons, Centreville Academy (Sr.; Catcher; .358 BA, .414 OBP, .509 Slugging %, .923 OPS, 2 3Bs, 4 2Bs, 15 RBIs, 13 runs scored)
Outfielder — Haley Sharp, Delta Charter (Jr.; Left Fielder; .443 BA, 1 2B, 8 RBIs, led team with 30 runs scored; .875 fielding %; LHSAA District 2-1A All-District First Team Outfielder)
Outfielder — Tiffany Brewer, Vidalia (Soph.; Left Fielder; .404 BA, .636 OB%, 2 3B, 2 2Bs; .936 fielding %; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Second Team)
Outfielder — Caroline Kaiser, Cathedral (Jr.; Centerfielder; .325 BA, .750 OB%, 11 stolen bases in 14 attempts; .900 fielding %; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District Team
Utility Player — Baylee Granning, Cathedral (Soph.; Utility Player; .390 BA, .790 OB%, 2 3Bs, 5 2Bs, 10 RBIs, 21 stolen bases in 23 attempts; .890 fielding %; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District Team)
Third Team
Pitcher — Emilee Wallace, Franklin County (Sr.; Pitcher; .872 fielding %; .288 BA, .383 OB%, .385 Slugging %; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Team)
Infielder — Anna McDaniel, ACCS (Sr.; INF .305 BA, 8 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 2 HRs, 15 SBs)
Infielder — Shelbie Vinet, Vidalia (Jr.; Shortstop/Pitcher; .342 BA, .542 OB%, 1 3B, 2 2B; .902 fielding %; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District First Team Shortstop)
Infielder — Shelbi Cross, Vidalia (Soph.; First Baseman; .415 BA, .543 OB%, 1 HR, 1 3B, 2 2BS; .863 fielding %; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Honorable Mention)
Infielder — Chasney Green, Franklin County (Fr.; Second Baseman; .720 fielding %; .341 BA, .426 OB%, .390 Slugging %; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Team)
Catcher — Bailey Boyd, ACCS (Sr.; Catcher; .290 BA, 1 3B, 3 2Bs; Had 15 putouts; MAIS Class AAA-AAAA All-Star Team; MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team)
Outfielder — Kelsi Cavazos, Vidalia (Jr.; Centerfielder; .352 BA, .536 OB%, 20 of 21 stolen bases; .962 fielding %; LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Honorable Mention)
Outfielder — Cheyenne Higgs, Franklin County (Jr.; Catcher/Outfielder; .917 fielding %; .236 BA; MHSAA Region 7-3A All-Region Team)
Outfielder — Kateria Noble, Natchez High (Sr.; Centerfielder)
Utility Player — Andy Gray, Monterey (Fr.; Catcher; .391 BA, .529 OB%, 7 2Bs, 11 RBIs, 16 stolen bases; LHSAA District 5-B All-District Second Team)
Honorable Mention
Block — Alexis LaPrairie, Delicia Ceasor, Kastacia O’Steen, Tydravia Johnson
Cathedral — Allie Feltus, Lauren Dunbar
Centreville Academy — Reighly Allen
Franklin County — Tabitha Thompson, Sydney Scott
Monterey — Harlie Murray, Allie Lipsey, Sarah Gray, Madison Taliaferro
Natchez — Destiny Trask, Kierra Logan, Carleigh Sproulls, Zanya Lyles
Trinity — Addison Jackson, Jasmine Ivory, Alli Smith
Vidalia — Macie Seyfarth