Troup’s Taylor Gillispie pitches during the 2023 season. (Melody Jean/Tyler Morning Telegraph File Photo)

From Staff Reports

LONGVIEW — White Oak’s Larkin Daniels earned first team honors as a pitcher on Tuesday with the release of the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State Softball Team.

Rains’ Cambree Oakes was a second team selection as a pitcher.

Troup’s Taylor Gillispie was a third team selection as a pitcher, and multiple players from around the area earned honorable mention honors.

The team was selected by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state.

Daniels, who signed with East Texas Baptist University prior to the 2024 season, carved out a 28-8 record in the circle with a 1.27 earned run average, 438 strikeouts and 61 walks.

At the dish, Daniels hit .330 with two home runs, 10 doubles and 25 RBI.

Oakes went 30-5-1 with a 1.45 ERA and 276 strikeouts. She also hit .432 with 12 home runs, 17 doubles, four triples and 50 RBIs.

Gillispie went 14-3 in the circle with a 0.69 ERA, 199 strikeouts and 38 walks in 91.1 innings pitched. She also hit .449 with a home run, four triples, 11 doubles, 20 RBI and 19 stolen bases.

Earning honorable mention status from the area were Grand Saline pitcher Hannah Aaron, Hughes Springs pitcher Addysyn Billings, Troup catcher Bailey Blanton, Rains catcher Emma Knight, Grand Saline first baseman Gracie Jo Currey, Edgewood first baseman Emma Robertson, West Rusk first baseman Krysten Price, Grand Saline shortstop Alissa Fugate, White Oak shortstop Addison McClanahan, Daingerfield shortstop Jaycee Satterfield, New Diana shortstop Taryn Reece, Troup shortstop Shiloh Sluder, Edgewood shortstop Trinity Hale, Rains third baseman Presley Kilgore, Edgewood outfielder Gracie Cates, New Diana outfielders Ava Smith and Avery Howard, Daingerfield outfielder Chrishlyn Boyd, Eustace utility player Madilyn Andrews, New Diana utility player Chloe Green and Hughes Springs utility player Maggie Pate.

Coahoma teammates Hannah Wells and Mia Clemmer shared Player of the Year honors, and state champ Coahoma made it a clean sweep of top honors with head coach Alexander Orosco being named Coach of the Year.

Coahoma finished the season with a 32-0 record, defeating Whitesboro (10-9) in the state semifinals and winning the title with a 3-2 victory over Grandview.

Wells, a University of Texas commit, was 20-0 in the circle, including both wins at the state tournament. She had a 0.82 earned run average and struck out 157 in 93 innings while also hitting .701 with 14 home runs, 17 doubles, four triples and 57 RBI.

Clemmer, a catcher, hit .642 with 13 home runs, 14 doubles, two triples and 52 RBI.

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Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State Softball Team

Co-Players of the Year: Hannah Wells, Mia Clemmer, Coahoma

Coach of the Year: Alexander Orosco, Coahoma

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers: Hannah Wells, Coahoma; Larkin Daniels, White Oak; Madi Doty, Grandview

Catcher: Mia Clemmer, Coahoma

First base: Bella Jeter, Grandview

Second base: Kylie Tullous, Jacksboro

Shortstop: Jaley James, Grandview

Third base: Carson Jansky, Hallettsville

Outfield: Sydney Shiller, Jourdanton; Hanna Zacary, Hallettsville; Sydney Mann, Grandview

Utility: Kinsely Birdwell, Hooks

DH/DP/Flex: Londyn Carroll, Eastland

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers: Hailey Sralik, Jourdanton; Avery Howerton, Whitesboro; Cambree Oakes, Emory Rains (tie); Reese Cottrell, Franklin (tie)

Catcher: Macie Jansky, Hallettsville

First base: Miah Corona, Troy

Second base: Brynn Rodgers, Coahoma

Shortstop: Bradi Gallaway, Whitesboro

Third base: Emily Smith, Kountze

Outfield: Kennedy Lane, Fairfield; Karaline Smitherman, Franklin; Olivia Baird, Mount Vernon

Utility: McKenna Snyder, Paradise

DH/DP/Flex: Isabel Ferrara, Peaster

THIRD TEAM

Pitchers: Abby Atkinson, Boyd; Kaylie Olivarez, Hallettsville; Taylor Gillispie, Troup

Catcher: Kylie Grafa, Grandview

First base: Bree Lewis, Coahoma

Second base: Kyleigh Cambiano, Franklin

Shortstop: Keegan Mayhue, West

Third base: Karleigh Burt, Coahoma

Outfield: Laynie Davis, West; Zoey Greenwood, Hooks; Zuri Martinez, Slaton

Utility: Charlee Sanches, Holliday

DH/DP/Flex: Phoenix Navejar, Shallowater

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitchers: Kadence Triveno, Hebbronville; Hayden Mowery, S&S Consolidated; Addysyn Billings, Hughes Springs; Hannah Aaron, Grand Saline; Gracie Halata, Hallettsville; Izzy Garcia, Troy; Kylee Parker, Kountze; Caylee Longoria, Anderson-Shiro; Lakyn Matchett, Van Vleck; Shanti Guerra, Edna; Ally White, Anderson-Shiro

Catcher: Traci Lowry, Franklin; Emma Knight, Emory Rains; Mackenzie Clark, Karnes City; Olivia Hildebrand, Whitesboro; Mia Richards, Brock; Bailey Blanton, Troup

First base: Melanie Baldwin, Whitesboro; Gracie Jo Currey, Grand Saline; Kailea Freeman, Tidehaven; Krysten Price, West Rusk; Emma Robertson, Edgewood

Second base: Addie Oman, Clyde; Madelyn Morrison, Fairfield

Shortstop: Victoria Clayton, Atlanta; Addison McClanahan, White Oak; Jaycee Satterfield, Daingerfield; Taryn Reece, New Diana; Alissa Fugate, Grand Saline; Shiloh Sluder, Troup; Trinity Hale, Edgewood; Zoey Sifuentes, Lamesa; Lana Walters, S&S Consolidated

Third base: Presley Kilgore, Emory Rains; Taryn Hardin, Alpine; Dalisa Luera, San Diego; Jade Buchanan, Anderson-Shiro; Kinley Marek, Holliday; Jaci Jeffers, Clyde; Mabri Warren, West

Outfield: Abby Wiley, Peaster; Paige Dickson, Wall; Ava Smith, New Diana; Cameron Pope, Mount Vernon; Addi Hart, Coahoma; Chrishlyn Boyd, Daingerfield; Kamryn Bolin, Mount Vernon; Maleah Galvan, Tidehaven; Daryn Schutz, Goliad; Gracie Cates, Edgewood; Avery Howard, New Diana

Utility: Kolbi McCord, Slaton; Madilyn Andrews, Eustace; Chloe Green, New Diana; Maggie Pate, Hughes Springs; Ella Amsden, Hallettsville

DH/DP/Flex: Kaelynn Mendiola, Nixon-Smiley