TRIBUNE/Matthew Gorry
Ace Cayley Shoemaker was one of three Elks to earn recognition from the Mountain Valley Conference.
TRIBUNE/Matthew Gorry
Chowan University-bound Courtney Groce headlines Starmount’s five all-conference selections.
TRIBUNE/Matthew Gorry
East Wilkes’ Kennedy Lester leads five Cardinals on the all-conference teams.
ELKIN - Eighteen local softball players were honored by the Mountain Valley Conference when the conference released their annual end-of-the-year awards last week.
Starmount, Forbush and East Wilkes each placed five nominees on the all-conference and honorable mention lists, while Elkin added three.
The Lady Rams, who captured the top seed on the 2A side of the MVAC at 18-6, put three players on the all-conference list. Courtney Groce, Amber Smith and Rachel Wagoner earned top honors, while Ashley Osborne and Mackenzie Hutchens were named honorable mentions.
Yadkin County-rival Forbush matched Starmount with three all-conference selections as Natalie Hauser, Kelly Moran and Anna Wingler were named. Mallory Choplin and Cortland Phillips finished as honorable mentions.
East Wilkes followed with three all-conference honorees and five total selections on the 1A side of the conference. Kennedy Lester, Payton Lyons and Brandi Parks were named to the all-conference team, while Hannah Brown and Ashley Wagoner earned honorable mentions.
The Lady Elks, who finished with one win on the year, placed three players on the postseason awards. Ace Cayley Shoemaker garnered Elkin’s lone all-conference selection, while Hailey Swaim and Bethany Turner were named honorable mentions.
The complete all-conference and honorable mention lists are below:
All-Conference
Madison Ashley (North Wilkes)
Hannah Cardwell (West Wilkes)
Madison Gentry (Alleghany)
Courtney Groce (Starmount)
Natalie Hauser (Forbush)
Terra Johnson (Wilkes Central)
Courtney Lackey (West Wilkes)
Kennedy Lester (East Wilkes)
Payton Lyons (East Wilkes)
Kelly Moran (Forbush)
Brandi Parks (East Wilkes)
Kaitlyn Perry (Wilkes Central)
Allison Powers (Ashe County)
Laykn Rutledge (West Wilkes)
Cayley Shoemaker (Elkin)
Amber Smith (Starmount)
Rachel Wagoner (Starmount)
Haley Williams (Wilkes Central)
Anna Wingler (Forbush)
Taylor Woods (West Wilkes)
Honorable Mention
Hannah Blevins (Ashe County)
Hannah Brown (East Wilkes)
Mallory Choplin (Forbush)
Lauren Church (West Wilkes)
Heaven Eller (North Wilkes)
Madison Hodges (Alleghany)
Mackenzie Hutchens (Starmount)
Ashley Johnson (Wilkes Central)
Taylor Lowe (Wilkes Central)
Ashley Osborne (Starmount)
Brooklyn Osborne (North Wilkes)
Cortland Phillips (Forbush)
Allison Smith (Alleghany)
Hailey Swaim (Elkin)
Bethany Turner (Elkin)
Ashley Wagoner (East Wilkes)
Mackenzie Wallace (Ashe County)
Stevie Wingler (West Wilkes)
Reach Matthew Gorry at 835-1513 or mgorry@heartlandpublications.com.
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