Bernie teammates make all-state softball team

Dexter Statesman

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Bernie juniors Alyson Marcum and Taylor Anthony were named to the spring softball all-state team by the Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Marcum was a first-team pitcher for the Mules, who went 23-4 and won the District 3 championship.

The left-hander went 14-3 with one save. She posted a 0.814 ERA and 0.571 WHIP, and had 192 strikeouts and 21 walks in 103 1/3 innings pitched.

Anthony, who was a second-team catcher, hit .453 with 14 doubles, two home runs and 42 RBIs. She posted a 1.181 on-base plus slugging percentage.

Here’s the entire team:

First Team

Pitchers: Kaileigh Dirden, Scott City; Sami Huck, Potosi; Alyson Marcum, Bernie; Aleah Paxton, Lincoln; Katelyn Kotlarz, Mt. Vernon; and Ayden Shannon, Wellington-Napoleon.

Catchers: Rylee Venable, Scott City; Emily Shipman, Forsyth; and Bree Shannon, Wellington-Napoleon.

Infielders: Kyra Jaco, Kennett; Kennedy Coleman, Potosi; Hayley Frank, Strafford; Mallory Gazaway, Liberal; Brooke Conner, Sweet Springs; Lauren Eagle, Sweet Springs; and Abby Henson, Pleasant Hope.

Outfielders: Lyndsey Hood, Mt. Vernon; Tommi Gardner, Mountain Grove; Katie Shuffler, Malden; and Madison Bolten, Wellington-Napoleon.

Utility: Emma Eaton, Potosi.

Designated player: Anell Harris, Kennett.

Second Team

Pitchers: Kaitlin Garrett, Plato; Lauren Schallert, Purdy; Madi Bentley, Diamond; Kylee Winfrey, Sweet Springs; Jaydin Lee, Pleasant Hope; and Sydney Litton, Potosi.

Catchers: Taylor Anthony, Bernie; Maleiah Parker, La Monte; Ella Dougherty, Skyline.

Infielders: Emerson Bates, Wellington-Napoleon; Kennady Keating, Adrian; Kaylee Payne, Oran; Jess Hulsey, Park Hills Central; Danielle Cutbirth, Crane; and Michaela McChesney, Mt. Vernon.

Outfielders: Katie Robinson, Crane; Lindey Oehrke, La Monte; Ally Kelly, Park Hills Central; and Katelyn Stewart, Pleasant Hope.