LONGVIEW — Neches’ Kacie Trimble was a first-team selection at shortstop with the release of the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 1A All-State Softball Team on Thursday.

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

Neches’ Joely Jenkins was an honorable mention selection at catcher.

Trimble hit .727 and was the district offensive MVP. Jenkins hit .566 and was the district MVP.

State champion Jonesboro locked up both superlative honors. Catcher Emily Turner was named Player of the Year, and James Turner was selected as Coach of the Year.

Emily Turner led Jonesboro in batting average (.556), on base percentage (.607), slugging percentage (.919), hits, RBI (35), runs (53), singles, doubles and triples, and she struck out just once all season. Behind the plate, she threw out three attempting to steal and picked off six runners.

James Turner led Jonesboro to a 19-10-1 record and a 9-8 win over Brookeland in the Class A state championship game.

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emily Turner, Jonesboro

COACH OF THE YEAR: James Turner, Jonesboro

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Paige Powell, Brookeland; Peyton Miller, Hermleigh; Anna Fortner, Leakey

Catcher: Emily Turner, Jonesboro

First base: Anslee Buchanan, Borden County

Second base: Savannah Chavez, Westbrook

Third base: Ella Gustin, Jonesboro

Shortstop: Kacie Trimble, Neches

Outfield: Addie Schmidt, Borden County; Hallie Ellerbe, Hermleigh; Adalyna Andrade, Jonesboro

DH/DP/Flex: Evie Stansel, Borden County

Utility: Ally Thorman, Jonesboro

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Audrey Arie, Ector; Hattie Barton, Medina; Julie Henderson, Jonesboro

Catcher: Hallie Kunz, Medina

First base: Katie Salazar, Leakey

Second base: Lynlee Deets, Jonesboro

Third base: Harbor Hill, Borden County

Shortstop: Hailie Cauthen, Eula

Outfield: Taytum White, Borden County; Cierra Justice, Brookeland; Kylee Gould, Jonesboro

Utility: Crista Zirkel, Medina

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Briley Larson, Westbrook

Catcher: Lexie Pendley, Leakey; Emma Darmon, Eula; Lillian Gibson, Westbrook; Joely Jenkins, Neches

First base: Hailey Minton, Hermleigh; Kyleigh Walker, Jonesboro

Second base: Heather Rimkus, Leakey; Tatum Runge, Borden County

Third base: Katie Salazar, Westbrook

Shortstop: Kynlee Ovalle, Petersburg; Caylee Morgan, Brookeland; Abigail Sosa, Borden County; Syreah Callaway, Hermleigh

Outfield: Kristin Burkett, Avery; Kersten Guthrie, Borden County; Zoey Alvarez, Westbrook; Hayden Rimkus, Leakey; Dejah Richardson, Hermleigh; Landri McFarlin, Jonesboro