Here is the Patriot Athletic All-Conference softball team as chosen by the league’s head coaches.
Coach of the year: Stuart Gilmer, Gray’s Creek
Player of the year: Jaden Pone, Gray’s Creek
Pitcher of the year: Katie Murphy, Cape Fear
First team:
• Terry Sanford — Anna Suggs, Maddie Beard
• E.E. Smith — Kayla Parson
• Pine Forest — Zareeya Watson, Brianna Crosby, Brittany Maultsby, Korie St. Peter, Mary Lee Sullivan
• Gray’s Creek — Mackenzie Mason, Drew Menscer, Kylie Aldridge, Morgan Brady, Courtney Cygan, Jaden Pone
• Overhills — Malik’s Dones, Kiana Jones
• Cape Fear — Katie Murphy, Morgan Nunnery, Alyssa Meredith, Taylor Melvin, Aubrey Griffin, Jess Oxendine
• South View — Mia Ayers, Danielle Golcher, Alex Deville
• Westover — Alaina Walker
Honorable mention:
• Terry Sanford — Mylie Leahy
• E.E. Smith — Madilyn Hotchkiss, Abraonna Williams
• Gray’s Creek — Summer Powell, Madi Badley, Rebecca Collins
• Overhills — Taylor Nunn, Megan Maurer, Liz Mitchell
• Cape Fear — Marlin Horne, Aleiyah Payne, Lauren Adams, Ava Basket, Toni Blackwell
• South View — Faith Franklin, Raven Camacho, Bailey Lockwood, Katie Smith
• Westover — Chkylie Boado, Jasmine Kelsey, Maya Johnson