LONGVIEW – Here is the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A All-State Softball Team for the 2021 season. Players were selected by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state:

CLASS 4A

COACH OF THE YEAR: Karen Slack, Liberty

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kaci West, Liberty

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Kaci West, Liberty, Bryton Wright, Melissa, Abigail Dowell, Iowa Park

Catcher: Lauren Mata, Calallen

First base: Kate Bubela, El Campo

Second base: Alyssa Olivas, Seminola

Shortstop: Kaydee Bennett, Caddo Mills

Third base: Jaylen Prichard, Liberty

Outfield: Kaylee Paul, Bullard, Natalie Blackwell, La Grange, Adyare Marquez, El Paso Riverside

Utility: Sam Schott, Spring Hill

DP/Flex: Hadi Fults, Bullard

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Jaycie Hall, North Lamar, Breanna Ford, Calallen, Avery Holland, Fredericksburg

Catcher: Lauren De La Cruz, El Paso Riverside

First base: Brianney Ortiz, El Paso Riverside

Second base: Tarn Griner, Monahans

Shortstop: Raegan Tennill, Corpus Christi Calallen

Third base: Rachel Wells, Melissa

Outfield: Chayse Freeman, Decatur, Mikaelah Burkland, Liberty; Berlyn Grossman, Bullard

Utility: Jordan Andrade, Paris

DP/Flex: Skylar Tew, Godley

THIRD TEAM

Pitcher: Lindsay O’Dell, Taylor, Ava Hernandez, Alice, Shelby Schultz, Lake Belton

Catcher: Hollie Thomas, Liberty

First base: Aviana Gonzalez, Corpus Christi Calallen

Second base: Claire Cannon, Bullard

Shortstop: Gabby Nichols, Bullard

Third base: Megan Geyer, Corpus Christi Calallen

Outfield: Fayth Hoover, Needville, Galy Davila, Dumas, Bailee Slack, Liberty

Utility: Natalie Dinnerville, Carthage

DP/Flex: Karsyn Isbel, Carthage

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Anistyn Foster, Bullard, Kelsie Adams, Van Alstyne, Abby House, Needville, Sarah Phillips, Gilmer

Catcher: Kendall Daniel, Sweetwater, Rylee Oborski, Salado, Kennan Nunamaker, Taylor, Maylynn Saenz, Alice, Paige Gallegos, Iowa Park, Xyla Madry, Seminole

First base: Melaney Granados, Dumas, Karsyn Iltis, North Lamar

Second base: Bethanie Rodriguez, Sweetwater, Cyra Rodriguez, Wharton, Emma Robledo, Fredericksburg

Shortstop: Trystyn Trull, Decatur, Asijah Hammons, Wharton, Casey Schultz, Lake Belton, Mackenzie Matlock, El Campo, Kylei Griffin, Chapel Hill, Olivia Findley, Fredericksburg, Trystyn Trull, Decatur, Brooke Sivek, Boerne, Jasmine Benevidez, Jarrell, Ashton Jones, Carthage, Adison Koller, Pleasant Grove, Ryleigh Larkins, Gilmer, Elizabeth Watkins, Lindale

Third base: Sami Cantu, Decatur, Bailey Hedges, Kilgore, Jackie Molina, Alice, Jazzy Villa, Sweetwater, Ashlyn Weinheimer, Fredericksburg

Outfield: Maci Beam, Liberty, Mia Longoria, Alice, Jaycie Villanueva, Kilgore, Autumn Holman, Lake Belton, Kailee Jones, La Grange, Madisyn Matlock, El Campo

Utility: Maddie Cook, Caddo Mills, Kaida Tomlinson, Stephenville, Annie-Klein Allgood, Brownwood, Trinity Hawkins, Brownsboro