After a 16-9 season that ended in the Class AA Region II championship with a pair of setbacks to eventual state champion Herbert Hoover, Bridgeport High School fared well on the recent all-state team. The team was chosen and announced by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.

 

The Indians landed a selection to both the first team and the second team. Infielder and University of Pittsburgh commit junior Emily Riggs was chosen to the first team, while freshman Paige Humble was named to the second team as an outfield selection. 

 

Bridgeport's Payton Merica was named special honorable mention. Kate Stanley earned honorable mention status for the Tribe.

 

The entire list of selections for the 2018 members of the Class AA all-state softball team follow:

 

First team

P – Delani Buckner, Herbert Hoover, So.

P – Kenzie McCann, Chapmanville, Sr. (captain)

P – Holly Brehm, Wyoming East, Jr. 

P – Taylor Bonnett, Poca, Sr.

IF – Jenna Thomas, Sissonville, Jr.

IF – Emily Riggs, Bridgeport, Jr.

IF – Brooke Clark, Shady Spring, Sr.

IF – Kirsten Belcher, Herbert Hoover, Sr.

IF – Ashleigh Sexton, Independence, Jr.

OF – Rachel Pennington, Lincoln County, Sr.

OF – Grace Hefner, Braxton County, Sr.

OF – Megan Seafler, Herbert Hoover, Jr.

C – Amber Frame, Braxton County, Sr.

C – Bella Posey, Lewis County, Jr.

UTIL – Olivia Mace, Roane County, Sr.

UTIL – Carly Cooper, Petersburg, So.

UTIL – Alivia Rosnick, Weir, Jr.

UTIL – Madison Anderson, Keyser, Sr.

 

Second team

P – Bella Savilla, Nitro, Fr.

P – Aubrey Smith, Keyser, Jr.

P – Madison Corbin, East Fairmont, So.

P – Logan Shanholtz, Liberty-Harrison, Sr.

IF – Jenna Burgess, Petersburg, Fr.

IF – Haleigh Ferris, Lincoln, Sr.

IF – Peyton Wiseman, Shady Spring, Sr.

IF – Rebekah Woody, Herbert Hoover, Jr.

IF – Kerry Vanmeter, Petersburg, Sr.

OF – Tiara Snyder, Robert C. Byrd, Jr.

OF – Kara Browning, Chapmanville, Sr.

OF – Paige Humble, Bridgeport, Fr.

C – Hannah Walker, Oak Glen, Jr.

C – Rileigh Parsons, Wayne, Sr.

UTIL – Presley McGee, Herbert Hoover, So. (captain)

UTIL – Leah Cochran, Point Pleasant, Sr.

UTIL – Lydia Sweat, Nitro, So.

UTIL – Isabella Aperfine, Weir, Fr.

 

Special honorable mention

Jada Freeman, Chapmanville; Chelsea Napier, Logan; Whitney Sansom, Wayne; Randa Watts, Lincoln County; Grace Belcher, Scott; Emilie Walker, Man; Sydney Houck, Winfield; Elyssa Medley, Winfield; Tori Gibeaut, Poca; Mallori Chapman, Herbert Hoover; Cortney Fizer, Herbert Hoover; Sophia Mikula, Weir; Hannah Patterson, Oak Glen; Lexi Boothe, Wyoming East; Kari Walker, Wyoming East; Bradlea Hayhurst, Shady Spring; Savannah Holbrook, Oak Hill; Nicole Kester, Independence; Savannah Bragg, Independence; Katie Hoffman, Berkeley Springs; Ashlyn Spears, Roane County; Payton Merica, Bridgeport; Grace Rock, Liberty Harrison; Gracey Lamm, Lincoln; Madi Andrick, Lincoln; Alexis Hudson, Lewis County; Emma Kennedy, Philip Barbour; Haley Smith, Elkins; Anna Runyan, Fairmont Senior; Ashton Malnick, North Marion; Cara Minor, North Marion; Kelsie Byus, Point Pleasant

 

Honorable mention

Natalie Fouts, Lincoln County; Charlee Mullins, Chapmanville; Baylee Pullen, Lincoln County; Kerigan Moore, Nitro; Mercedes Bush, Poca; KK Short, Winfield; Jessica Canterbury, Herbert Hoover; Allison Phillips, Weir; Samantha Kaczmarek, Weir; Alexa Andrews, Oak Glen; Autumn Miller, Wyoming East; Kaylen Parks, Independence; Katie Griffith, Wyoming East; Hannah Trump, Liberty Raleigh; Maddy Maynard, Liberty Raleigh; Kyndl Johnson, Wyoming East; Kiersten Roberts, River View; Alexis Nicholas, Nicholas County; Katie Richardson, PikeView; Allison Mace, Roane County; Kyla Smith, Clay County; Kassidy Heavner, Braxton County; Kate Stanley, Bridgeport; Allie McAllister, Liberty Harrison; Daisy Gibbons, Liberty Harrison; Hannah Ferris, Lincoln; Ashley Hawkins, Robert C. Byrd; Paije Bragg, Lewis County; Payton Campbell, Lewis County; Lauren Wilmoth, Elkins; Shay Swiger, East Fairmont; Saylor Atha, East Fairmont; Anna Runyon, Fairmont Senior; Tanner King, Point Pleasant; Peyton Jordan, Point Pleasant

 

Editor's Note: Photo of Emily Riggs by Joey Signorelli of www.benqueenphotography.com.