Fifth in a series of six

LONGVIEW — State champion Melissa earned the classifications top two honors on Thursday with the release of the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 5A All-State Softball Team.

Caigan Crabtree was named Player of the Year, and Cassie Crabtree earned Coach of the Year honors. Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state.

Caigan Crabtree went 5 for 7 with a pair of home runs and seven RBI in two games at the University Interscholastic League state tournament to earn tournament MVP honors.

For the season, she was a .545 hitter with 21 home runs, 20 doubles, two triples, 61 RBI and 21 stolen bases.

Cassie Crabtree led Melissa to a 38-2-1 record. Her team defeated Lake Belton (4-0) in the state semifinals and knocked off Harlingen South (8-0) in the championship game.

Here is the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 5A All-State Softball Team:

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Arianna Alaniz, LaJoya Palmview, Alex Starr, Melissa, Lexi Sandoval, Harlingen South

Catcher: Hutton Adrian, Melissa

First base: Alyssa Burdge, CC Veterans Memorial

Second base: Taylor Porter, Leander

Shortstop: Caigan Crabtree, Melissa

Third base: Kennedy Bradley, Melissa

Outfield: Rachel Grundei, Leander; Ella Cross, Mount Pleasant; Madalyn Davis, Lake Creek

Utility: Jaelynn Duke, Huntsville

DP/DH/Flex: Analee Becerra, Whitehouse

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Shelby Schultz, Lake Belton, Brenlee Gonzales, Aledo; Cailey Slade, Forney

Catcher: Alejandra Salazar, El Paso Hanks

First base: Jordan Credeur, Georgetown

Second base: Kate Jones, Whitehouse

Shortstop: Yesina Perez, Harlingen South

Third base: Angie DeLeon, Lake Belton

Outfield: Madison Young, El Paso Hanks; Sarah Mabie, Brenham; Katelynn Hernandez, Del Valle

Utility: Lyndsey Hooker, Prosper Walnut Grove

THIRD TEAM

Pitcher: Cambree Creager, Georgetown, Gracie Ream, College Station; Maddison Ruiz, Lake Belton

Catcher: Madi George, Leander Rouse

First base: Karlie Landrum, Brewer

Second base: Nevaeh Rodriguez, Del Valle

Shortstop: Casey Schultz, Lake Belton

Third base: (tie) Mika Anthony-Connor, Dayton; Amira Rodriguez, Harlingen-South

Outfield: Gracee Brewer, Lake Creek; Mea Slayton, Santa Fe; Allie Crow, Frisco Heritage

Utility: Jordan Bachelor, Mount Pleasant

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Taylor Burkhart, Pine Tree; Ryley Nihart, Manvel; Emmie Santos, Forney; Bailey Lindemuth, Burleson Centennial; Taylor McKean, Aledo; Lindsey Dubberly, Hallsville; Conlee Zachry, Mount Pleasant

Catcher: Jaylie Miller, Manvel; Haley Garcia, Leander Glenn; Giada Farias, McAllen; Ryan Trevino, Austin Crockett; Ramsey Evans-Curran, Belton; Sara Allen, Magnolia West; Madelyn Whitmire, Sherman; Chloe Ream, College Station; Sara Houston, Hallsville; Laney Schroeder, Pine Tree

First base: Delaney Vannoy, Leander Rouse

Second base: Allison Ramos, Flour Bluff; Callia Carreon, College Station; Cianna Arguijo, CC Veterans Memorial

Shortstop: Destan Burks, Red Oak; Camryn Rios, Sequin; Eva Daniels, Forney; Kynleigh Ball, Georgetown; Hailey Toney, Magnolia West; Ally Mooneyham, Crosby; Faith Nunez, Sharyland; Sadie Peyton, Austin Crockett; Mo Rougely, Pine Tree

Third base: Skylar Frederick, Manvel; Aubrey Mask, Sherman; Grace Ann McDonald, Whitehouse; Maddie Hartley, Georgetown; Julissa Vasquez, Hays; D’Maya Wynn, Austin Crockett; Ella Berlage, Prosper Walnut Grove; Bryce Clendenin, College Station

Outfield: Carmen Uribe, Lake Creek; Olivia Stein, Leander Rouse; Eeva Chick, Leander Rouse; Isabella Campos, Corpus Christi Miller; Mary Newville, Forney; Isabella Loredo, A.W. Miller; Cami Laney, Whitehouse; Alex Ramos, Del Valle

Utility: Aaliyah De Jesus, Mesquite Poteet; Sara Wiggins, Lake Creek; Rylie Harris, Forney; Olivia Buettner, Denton Ryan; Claire Embrey, Alamo Heights; Madison Haynes, Burleson Centennial

DP/DH/Flex: Audrey Jones, Hallsville