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Jun 12, 2025

Meet the Mobile area’s 22 best high school softball players in 2025 - al.com

Saraland's Gracie Dees connects with a pitch against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Friday, May 16, 2025. (Will McLelland |

Saraland's Gracie Dees connects with a pitch against Helena during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Friday, May 16, 2025. (Will McLelland | [email protected])Will McLelland

The top high school softball players in Coastal Alabama comprises AL.com’s Terrific 22, chosen regardless of class, position or school year.

Eight teams from the Mobile area earned spots in the AHSAA state championship tournament with Class 4A Orange Beach winning its fifth straight state title while Class 6A Saraland fell in the championship.

Class 4A Satsuma finished third, Class 5A Faith Academy and Class 3A Mobile Christian were fourth, Class 7A Fairhope and Class 1A Leroy tied for fifth and Class 7A Daphne tied for sixth.

Orange Beach was ranked the ASWA Class 4A No. 1 team throughout the season and achieved a top three ranking in two national polls. The Makos talent level put six players among the Terrific 22.

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The Terrific 22 and honorable mention were selected by the AL.com sports staff with nominations and input from coaches.

It includes players from Mobile and Baldwin counties as well as the four counties that border Mobile and Baldwin (Escambia, Monroe, Clarke and Washington).

PRESS-REGISTER TERRIFIC 22

Briley Bolden, OF, Fairhope, So.

Batted .397 with 8 home runs, 52 RBIs, 9 doubles, 6 triples, 43 runs, 18-of-20 stolen bases, .445 on-base, 1.161 OPS. Class 7A second team all-state.

Madilyn Byrd, P, Baldwin County, Sr.

Posted 16-8 pitching record with 241 strikeouts (10.6 per seven innings), 9 shutouts, 2 no-hitters, 0.88 ERA. Class 6A Pitcher of the Year and first team all-state.

Gracie Dees, IF/P, Saraland, Sr.

Batted .477 with region second-best 16 home runs, 43 RBIs, 17 doubles, 3 triples, region second-best 72 runs, region best 39 walks, no strikeouts in 153 at-bats, 9-of-9 stolen bases, .579 on-base, 1.520 OPS. Class 6A Player of the Year and first team all-state.

Myleigh Dobbins, IF/P, Saraland, Jr.

Posted 22-6 pitching record with 167 strikeouts (6.9 per seven innings), 5 shutouts, 1 no-hitter, 1 perfect game, 0.95 ERA, .203 batting average against, batted .317 with 4 home runs, 31 RBIs, 5 doubles, 21 runs, .405 on-base, .858 OPS. Class 6A first team all-state.

Riley Dunnam, IF, Mobile Christian, Sr.

Batted .567 with 2 home runs, 50 RBIs, 16 doubles, region second-best 10 triples, 56 runs, 20-of-21 stolen bases, .595 on-base, 1.475 OPS. Class 3A first team all-state.

KG Favors, P, Orange Beach, Sr.

Posted 20-1 pitching record with 157 strikeouts (9.4 per seven innings), 0.90 ERA, .139 batting average against. Class 4A Pitcher of the Year and first team all-state.

Meg Fountain, IF, T.R. Miller, Sr.

Batted .484 with 14 home runs, 43 RBIs, 11 doubles, 5 triples, 56 runs, 9-of-9 stolen bases, .568 on-base, 1.568 OPS. Class 3A first team all-state.

Mia Gates, IF, Fairhope, Sr.

Batted .408 with 21 RBIs, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 54 runs, 30-of-32 stolen bases, .444 on-base, .934 OPS. Class 7A honorable all-state.

Haley Hart, IF, Spanish Fort, Sr.

Batted .475 with 7 home runs, 42 RBIs, 12 doubles, 3 triples, 46 runs, 20-of-23 stolen bases, .563 on-base, 1.358 OPS. Class 6A first team all-state.

Hannah Howard, IF, Leroy, Jr.

Batted .450 with 4 home runs, 43 RBIs, 18 doubles, 6 triples, 47 runs, 21-of-24 stolen bases, .556 on-base, 1.426 OPS. Class 1A first team all-state.

Abby J. Johnson, OF, Daphne, Jr.

Batted .508 with 10 home runs, 43 RBIs, 15 doubles, 5 triples, 52 runs, 31-of-32stolen bases, .554 on-base, 1.498 OPS. Class 7A first team all-state.

Katie King, IF, Orange Beach, Jr.

Batted region second-best .579 with region best 84 hits, 8 home runs, 53 RBIs, tied for region best 22 doubles, 8 triples, region best 77 runs, only 3 strikeouts in 145 at-bats, .621 on-base, 1.628 OPS. Class 4A first team all-state and state tournament MVP.

MK McMullan, P, Orange Beach, Fr.

Posted 15-1 pitching record with 108 strikeouts (8.3 per seven innings), 0.77 ERA, .143 batting average against. Class 4A second team all-state.

Vic Moten, P, Daphne, Sr.

Posted 23-5 pitching record with region best 513 strikeouts (15.3 per seven innings), region best 13 shutouts, tied for region best 5 no-hitters, 2 perfect games, region best 0.79 ERA, region best .099 batting average against, batted .424 with 13 home runs, 24 RBIs, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 34 runs, region second-best 36 walks, .581 on-base, 1.470 OPS. Class 7A Pitcher of the Year and first team all-state.

Teagan Revette, IF, Orange Beach, Jr.

Batted .540 with 14 home runs, region best 81 RBIs, 19 doubles, 2 triples, 54 runs, .566 on-base, 1.581 OPS. Class 4A first team all-state.

Madison Sawyer, P/IF, Satsuma, Sr.

Posted 15-5 pitching record with 150 strikeouts (8.4 per seven innings), 4 shutouts, 2.52 ERA, .182 batting average against, batted .367 with 12 home runs, 62 RBIs, tied for region best 22 doubles, 1 triple, 31 runs, .420 on-base, 1.142 OPS. Class 4A first team all-state.

Mylee Stagner, C/IF, Faith Academy, So

Batted .500 with region best 19 home runs, 60 RBIs, 13 doubles, 5 triples, 61 runs, 8-of-9 stolen bases, .600 on-base, region best 1.841 OPS. Class 5A first team all-state.

Lillie Anne Stagner, IF, Faith Academy, Sr.

Batted .520 with 13 home runs, 39 RBIs, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 43 runs, 11-of-12 stolen bases, .593 on-base, 1.090 OPS. Class 5A first team all-state.

Ava Voris, P/IF, St. Paul’s, Jr.

Posted 11-11 pitching record with 131 strikeouts (7.4 per seven innings), 6 shutouts, 2.89 ERA, .213 batting average against, batted .534 with 7 home runs, 43 RBIs, 15 doubles, 2 triples, 41 runs, .607 on-base, 1.596 OPS. Class 5A second team all-state.

Daigle Wilson, IF, Orange Beach, Sr.

Batted .411 with 5 home runs, 22 RBIs, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 65 runs, .500 on-base, 1.145 OPS. Class 4A second team all-state.

Orange Beach's Ava Hodo swings against Curry during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Will McLelland | [email protected])Will McLelland

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Ava Hodo, C, Orange Beach, Jr.

Five-time state champion Hodo batted .564 with 15 home runs, region second-best 79 hits, region second-best 75 RBIs, 13 doubles, 27 runs, region second-best .629 on-base, 1.608 OPS. Class 4A first team all-state.

Recent Coastal Player of the Year winners

2025: Ava Hodo, Orange Beach

2024: Vic Moten, Daphne

2023: Ryley Harrison, Fairhope

2022: Ava Hodo, Orange Beach

2021: Alea Johnson, Fairhope

2020: No winner due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019: Alea Johnson, Fairhope

2018: Samantha Yarbrough, Fairhope

2017: Samantha Yarbrough, Fairhope

2016: Victoria Ortiz, Baker

2015: Lacey Sumerlin, Baker

2014: Deborah Elmore, Baker

Daphne's Claire Senese is a middle infielder. (Submitted)Submitted

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Claire Senese, IF, Daphne, 7th

Helped Daphne to the state championship tournament, batting .423 with 32 RBIs, 6 doubles, 22 runs, 6-of-7 stolen bases, .500 on-base, .981 OPS, only 2 errors in the field.

Recent Coastal Newcomer of the Year winners

2025: Claire Senese, Daphne

2024: Katie King, Orange Beach

2023: Mylee Stagner, Faith Academy

2022: KG Favors, Orange Beach

COACH OF THE YEAR

Donna Sunnycalb, Saraland

Guided Saraland to the Class 6A championship game before losing to Helena.

Recent Coastal Coach of the Year winners

2025: Donna Sunnycalb, Saraland

2024: Shane Alexander, Orange Beach

2023: Barclay Kercher, Spanish Fort

2022: Shane Alexander, Orange Beach

2021: Shane Alexander, Orange Beach

2020: No winner due to COVID-19

2019: Lauren Stewart, Spanish Fort

2018: Donna Sunnycalb, Saraland

2017: LT Yelding, Daphne

2016: Derek Walters, Mobile Christian

2015: Tony Scarbrough, Baker

2014: Meghan Overstreet, UMS-Wright

HONORABLE MENTION

Larkyn Anthony, IF, Faith Academy, Jr.

Mariah Barnes, OF, Leroy, Sr.

Liz Baugh, IF, Leroy, So.

Mallarie Beagle, P, Spanish Fort, Jr.

Molli Blaylock, IF, Clarke Prep, Sr.

Kaylee Boddie, IF, Baker, So.

Anna Jo Bonds, IF, Satsuma, Jr.

Brooke Brasell, IF, Clarke Prep, So.

Imani Brothers, OF, Thomasville, Jr.

Mardie Carpenter, IF, Thomasville, Sr

Katlyn Cone, P, Baker, Jr.

Makayia Crager, IF, Fruitdale, Fr.

Paislei Daughtery, IF, Cottage Hill, Sr.

Lilly Doggette, IF, P, Millry, Jr.

Cayden Dorger, IF/OF/P, Spanish Fort, Fr.

Avery Duke, P/IF, Excel, Jr.

Makenzie Gartman, C/OF, Cottage Hill, Sr.

Karsyn Grantham, IF, Mobile Christian, Fr.

Madison Griffith, OF, Spanish Fort, Sr.

Cammy Herport, IF, C, Daphne, Jr.

KK Jacks, IF, Gulf Shores, So.

Emily Lockhart, OF, St. Paul’s, Jr.

Anayia McCutchen, IF/C, Gulf Shores, So.

Brooke McGowin, IF, Baldwin County, So.

Hailey Padgett, OF, Mobile Christian, Sr.

Jayde Palmer, OF, Orange Beach, Fr.

Taylor Poland, OF, Orange Beach, So.

Anna Leigh Price, P, Gulf Shores, Jr.

Kyla Reed, OF, Saraland, So.

Anna Robin, OF, Mobile Christian, Sr.

Addison Russell, IF/P, Fairhope, So.

Laney Saucer, C/OF, J.U. Blacksher, So.

McKenzie Smith, 1B/P, Leroy, Jr.

Kady Thomas, Corner IF/P, Clarke Prep, Jr.

Bella Turner, IF, Washington County, Jr.

Allie Williams, OF/IF, Washington County, Fr.

Presley Willis, C/IF, Satsuma, Jr.

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