LOW MOOR – While Alleghany’s softball season concluded with a 7-3 loss to Broadway in the quarterfinals of VHSL Class 3, Region C tournament. five of their players were named to the All-Three Rivers District teams recently.
Leading the way for the Cougars were Addison Morris, Laken Cantrell, and Kaylee Nicely who were named to the first team all-district. The trio of Morris, Cantrell, and Nicely were the top three on the AHS team in batting average. Nicely led the way with a .464 average, while Cantrell had a .443, and Morris batted .407. Meanwhile Nicely also led the team in homeruns with five, and in RBIs with 27.
Featured on the second team all-district were Addyson Neff and Bryce Leitch. Neff led the team in wins with seven, while also striking out 64 batters along with a 3.07 ERA. Leitch meanwhile was fourth on the team in batting average with a .370.
Alleghany finished with a 12-8 overall record and were third in the district at 7-5
Carroll County swept the awards for player and coach of the year. Emma Leath was named the player of the year, while Rick Nestor was named the coach of the year.
FIRST TEAM – Pitchers: Emma Leath (Carroll County), Emma Biesterveld (Floyd County), McKenzie Holt (Patrick County)
Catcher: Journey Moore (Patrick County)
First Base: Rippley Barry (James River)
Second Base: Addison Morris (Alleghany)
Third Base: Claire Spence (Glenvar)
Shortstop: Sydnee Breeding (James River)
Outfielders: Laken Cantrel (Alleghany), Ava DeJesus (Floyd County), Addie Saunders (Radford)
Designated Player: Kaylee Nicely (Alleghany)
SECOND TEAM – Pitchers: Addyson Neff (Alleghany), Abby Teubert, Hannah Street (Glenvar)
First Base: Kiley Hylton (Floyd County)
Second Base: Lilly Hazelwood (Patrick County)
Third Base: Lauren Hazelwood (Patrick County)
Shortstop: Kathryn Price (Radford)
Outfielders: Bryce Leitch (Alleghany), Holly Miller (Carroll County), Abbie Wilson (James River)
Designated Player: Kathryn Lindamood (Carroll County)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emma Leath (Carroll County)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Rick Nestor (Carroll County)
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