Three Named Class 3 All-State Softball

Juniors Hannah Cox and Addison Purvis garnered their third all-state softball selections and sophomore Hanna Johanning received her first when the teams were released last week.

Purvis was named first-team pitcher for the third time. Cox was a first-team utility player for the second straight year. She was named to the second-team her freshman season.

Johanning earned first-team honors as an outfielder.

First Team

Pitchers

Addison Purvis, Sullivan; Paytience Lawson-Holman, Mexico; Lauren Howell, Helias and Emma Nichols, Hillsboro.

Catchers

Sierra Culvery, Kearney and Kylie Helm, McDonald County.

Infield

Abigail Rickermann, Festus; Brooklyn Moore, Wright City; Sydney Nichols, Cameron; Bailee Martin, Oak Grove; Amelia Stone, Lutheran South and Reghan Smith, Mexico.

Outfield

Hanna Johanning, Sullivan; Maci Cunconan, Warrensburg; Riley Burger, Cape Notre Dame; Tori Forbeck, St. Dominic and Cheyenne Minnick, Oak Grove

Utility

Hannah Cox, Sullivan

Second Team

Katie Brooks, Bolivar; Lauren Beier, Lutheran South; Makayla Schweizer, Savannah and Izzy Erickson, Reeds Spring.

Catchers

Grace Paez, Incarnate Word Academy and Desirae Loyd, Winfield.

Infield

Hayley Frillman, Hillcrest; Rylea Smith, Parkway North; Annie Mueller, Pacific; Kelli McCallister, Monett; Madison Eddington, Doniphan and Bailey Merritt, Savannah.

Outfield

Kelsy Boyd, Hillsboro; Emma Becker, North County; Kaesha George, Monett; Kylie Swinney, St. Charles; Emme Hall, Bolivar and Malea Langhus, Smithville.

Utility

Jamie Lemmons, Boonville