First in a series of six

LONGVIEW — Jonesboro’s Emily Turner and Amanda LeCroy took top honors with the release of the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class A All-State Softball Team on Sunday.

Turner, a junior catcher, was named Player of the Year, and LeCroy, who led Jonesboro to the Class A state championship, was named Coach of the Year.

Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members around the state.

Turner hit .695 for the season with five home runs, 12 triples, 21 doubles, 55 RBI, 55 runs scored and 23 stolen bases. She struck out twice in 111 plate appearances.

LeCroy led Jonesboro to a 23-7 record. Her team defeated Slocum 10-0 in the state semifinals, and then knocked off Neches, 3-1, for the state championship.

Here is the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class A All-State Softball Team:

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Jessi Sumpter, Neches; Adalya Andrade, Jonesboro; Jaylee Lowe, Harrold

Catcher: Emily Turner, Jonesboro

First base: Kyleigh Walker, Jonesboro

Second base: Lilly Rodriguez, Crosbyton

Shortstop: Hailie Cauthen, Eula

Third base: Natalia Rodriguez, Crosbyton

Outfield: Julie Henderson, Jonesboro; Janet Guess, Slocum; Ahnika Grassie, Medina

Utility: Ally Thorman, Jonesboro

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Remi Buchanan, Electra; Summer Smith, Hermleigh; Rexie Sanders, Borden County

Catcher: Emma Damron, Eula

First base: Hallie Kunz, Medina

Second base: Lynlee Deats, Jonesboro

Shortstop: Alyssa Munoz, Crosbyton

Third base: Campbell Gustin, Jonesboro

Outfield: Taylar Strother, Brookeland; Illiana Salazar, Crosbyton; Makenzie Ramirez, Leakey

Utility: Kinsley Barnes, Chester

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Chloe Bailey, Slocum; Laken Bristow, Eula; Jaylee Lowe, Harrold; Krystin Garza, Benavides

Catcher: Autumn Turner, Medina; Sydney Hancock, Hermleigh

First base: Kacie Trimble, Neches; Katie Salazar, Leakey

Second base: Lexi Greenwood, Hermleigh

Shortstop: Joely Jenkins, Neches; Lauren Citrano, Chester

Third base: Ally Ogden, Chester

Outfield: Hayden Rimkus, Leakey

Utility: Kytlin Peterson, Medina