Conference Carolinas unveils 2024 Softball All-Conference honorees
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Following the opening round games of the 2024 Conference Carolinas Softball Championship, the league held an awards ceremony to announce the all-conference selections on Thursday, April 25.
The all-conference awards were voted on by the Conference Carolinas softball head coaches.
Alyssa Adams of Emmanuel was selected player of the year as she owns a .415 batting average, which ranks seventh in Conference Carolinas. She ranks second in the league with 17 home runs and third with 64 runs batted in. Her 68 hits rank fifth in the league while her 133 total bases are second.
Alyssa Poston of Francis Marion was named pitcher of the year after leading Conference Carolinas with a 1.61 ERA and 23 runs as she is 23-4 on the season. She leads the league with 10 shutouts, one combined and ranks second with five saves on the year. Poston leads Conference Carolinas with 178.1 innings pitched and her 177 strikeouts rank fourth.
The freshman of the year is Emily Blackwell of North Greenville. She owns a .451 batting average, which ranks fourth in Conference Carolinas while she leads the league with 87 hits. Her 52 runs scored rank third in the league, and her seven triples rank her second.
Francis Marion’s Stacey Vallee was tabbed coach of the year after leading the Patriots to their first Conference Carolinas regular season title. Francis Marion is currently ranked 21st in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll with a 41-10 overall record. The Patriots won the east division with 14-2 divisional record and are the top seed in the championship with a 20-4 mark in Conference Carolinas play.
2024 Softball All-Conference
Player of the Year
Alyssa Adams, Emmanuel
Pitcher of the Year
Alyssa Poston, Francis Marion
Freshman of the Year
Emily Blackwell, North Greenville
Coach of the Year
Stacey Vallee, Francis Marion
First Team
1B – Taylor Watford, Francis Marion
2B – Lexi Jordan, Emmanuel
3B – Kylie Emanuele, Mount Olive
SS – Emily Blackwell, North Greenville
DP – Gracelyn Massey, Barton
UTL – Grace Young, Young Harris
C – Kelley Feigen, Emmanuel
C – Carly Curcio, Mount Olive
OF – Courtlynn Cooney, Mount Olive
OF – Ellee Varner, Emmanuel
OF – Tori Ryan, King
P – Alyssa Poston, Francis Marion
P – Miranda Holmes, Barton
P – Lonna Addison, Lees-McRae
Second Team
1B – Gracie Hughes, Young Harris
2B – Foster Sharpe, Belmont Abbey
3B – Alyssa Adams, Emmanuel
SS – Makayla Cuthbertson, Francis Marion
DP – Lacie Best, Mount Olive
UTL – Sydney Watson, Converse
UTL – Kynley Brewer, UNC Pembroke
C – Chloe Locklear, UNC Pembroke
C – Maddie Stone, North Greenville
OF – Sage Farmer, Belmont Abbey
OF – Emily Konz, Francis Marion
OF – Haylee Dye, King
P – Karley Green, North Greenville
P – Maddie Edwards, Emmanuel
P – Savana Luper, King
All-Defensive Team
1B – Mackenzie Allison, Belmont Abbey
2B – Addie Heal, Young Harris
3B – Kylie Emanuele, Mount Olive
SS – Makayla Cuthbertson, Francis Marion
UTL – Haleigh Reid, Chowan
C – McKenzie Presson, Lees-McRae
LF – Kandyce Condrey, Barton
CF – Courtlynn Cooney, Mount Olive
RF – Katie Smith, Francis Marion
P – Alyssa Poston, Francis Marion