2025 HSSR - Softball Superlatives

Staff Reports • July 1, 2025

Latta Vikings Softball 2025 State Champions, Coach Anna Rogers is the HSSR Class A Softball Coach of the Year.

  2025 HSSR-SCHSL Softball Superlatives


2025 HSSR-SCHSL Miss Softball --- Aspen Boulware-Gray Collegiate -2025 Gatorade POY  

2025 Career HSSR-SCHSL Miss Softball --- Ansley Bennett-Summerville-2 Time Gatorade POY

   

2025 HSSR-SCHSL Class AAAAA Div. I Softball Player of Year — Ellanie Yarrell — Byrnes  

2025 HSSR-SCHSL Class AAAAA Div. II  Softball Player of Year — Sarah Rocheleau — Catawba Ridge

2025 HSSR-SCHSL Class AAAA Softball Player of the Year — Peyton Hendrix — Gray Collegiate

2025 HSSR-SCHSL Class AAA Softball Player of Year — Maddie Johnson — Aynor    

2025 HSSR-SCHSL Class AA Softball Player of Year — Laiklyn Gaskins — East Clarendon

2025 HSSR-SCHSL Class A Softball Player of Year — Maddie Berry — Latta 


2025 HSSR-SCHSL Class AAAAA Div. I Softball Coach of the Year-Brandi Aiken-Byrnes

2025 HSSR-SCHSL Class AAAAA Div. II Softball Coach of Year—Mike Mayak-Catawba Ridge

2025 HSSR-SCHSL Class AAAA Softball Coach of the Year— Doug Fyre-Gray Collegiate

2025 HSSR-SCHSL Class AAA Softball Coach of Year— Tony Mills-Aynor

2025 HSSR-SCHSL Class AA Softball Coach of Year—Jason Newsome-East Clarendon

2025 HSSR-SCHSL Class A Softball Coach of Year—Anna Rogers-Latta

 

HSSR-SCHSL 2025 Class AAAAA Div. I All-State Softball 

Katie Guilliam-Summerville

Abby Driscoll-Summerville  

Lilley Ivey-Sumter

Maddie Wiant-Byrnes

Kara Davis -Byrnes

Memorie Melton-Byrnes

Addison Sharpe-TL Hanna

LG Moore-Dutch Fork

Lainey Hall-West Ashley

Sydney Kok-Clover

Rhames Weisinger-Blythewood

Livi Warren-Lexington

 

HSSR-SCHSL 2025 Class AAAAA Div. II All-State Softball 

Kendra Murray- Catawba Ridge

Mia Kovacs-Catawba Ridge

Laila Landrum-Woodmont

Reese Watson-Berkeley

Raegan Tibbitts-St. James

Sadie Olson-North Myrtle Beach  

Jalyn McGee-Easley

Madison Ashmore-Myrtle Beach

Natalie Reagan-Riverside High

Madison Ashmore-Myrtle Beach

Ashlyn Blackstone-White Knoll

Ella Sheorn-Lugoff-Elgin

 

HSSR-SCHSL 2025 Class AAAA All-State Softball

Carter Shumate-Hartsville

Myah Harvey- Hartsville

Jaysha McCullough-Hartsville

Kaylen Boudreau-Gray Collegiate

Mackenzie Sease-Gray Collegiate

Kalee Anderson-Gray Collegiate

Payton Perry-South Florence

Zoey Miller -Wilson High

Layla Clayton-York  

Kayla Johnson-York*Marisa Reyes-York

Ayla Holmes-North Augusta

Addison Miller-Oceanside Collegiate

Haydin Williams-Camden

Anna Grace Fowler-Lakewood  

Lanaisa Sanders-Colleton County

Ainsley Minchew-Gilbert

Makenzie Brown-Gilbert

Pressli Reynolds-AC Flora

McKayla Landry-May River

Neely Hartin-Travelers Rest

Ava Belle Lawton-Pickens High

Jordan Kirkus-Westside

Addyson Carlisle-Laurens High

Bryn Chasteen-Daniel

Kylie Kalchthaler-Seneca

Addison Roppelt-May River

Adalyn Johnson-Beaufort

Kylah Johnson-Georgetown

 

HSSR-SCHSL 2025 Class AAA All-State Softball

Hannah Lewis-Aynor

Alaina Brown-Aynor 

Alivia Hess-Aynor

Cierra Grice-Dillon

Emma Jo Evans-BHP

Caitie Black-Loris

Meg Griffin-BHP 

Bree Woods-Powdersville

Hannah Andrew-Fox Creek

Addyson Snellings-Fox Creek

Addison Miller-Oceanside Collegiate

Kendall Bass-Oceanside Collegiate

Remy Sheriff-Crescent

Kayleigh Rouse-Crescent

Caroline Davis-Union County

Emily Johnson-Darlington

Anna Grace Lee-Union County

Briar Mros-Hanahan

Cassie Stoltzfus-West Oak

Hannah Durham-Blue Ridge

Ella Kate Fowler-Palmetto  

Madison Zayas-Greer  

 

HSSR-SCHSL 2025 Class AA All-State Softball

Bailey Hicks-East Clarendon

Peyton Hanniford-East Clarendon

Miller Martin-Saluda

Jayme Sheaffer-Saluda

Jayden Devore-Barnwell

Laney Grubs-Barnwell  

Addyson Davis-Andrews

 Tori Smith-Andrews

Dallas LaChance-Woodland  

Katey Westbury-Woodland

Caroline Plyer-Buford

Emma Timmons-Buford 

Reese Poston-Hampton County

Addison Bittner-North Central

Gabi Riddle-Mid-Carolina

Bixley Koon-Chesnee

Tayte Calvert-Chesnee

McKenzie Melton-North Central

Lawsyn Lowe-Strom Thurmond

Maliyah Williams-Marion

Evie Montgomery-Ninety-Six

Sammetress Smith-Clinton  

 

HSSR-SCHSL 2025 Class A All-State Softball

Katelyn Johnson-Latta 

Sarah Owens-Lewisville

Jordyn Miller-Lewisville

Kyleigh Fletcher-Lewisville  

Maddie Hutto-Bamberg-Ehrhardt  

Kadence Poston-Hannah-Pamplico

Meredith Stone-Hannah-Pamplico

Addison Price-Dixie

Kylee Hooker-Wagener-Salley

Blair Coker-Johnsonville

Holly Scott-Lake View

Kylee Hooker-Wagener-Salley

Ruby Powell-R-S-M

Lily Beasley-McBee

Taylan Irvin-McBee

Ruby Lynn Powell-Ridge Spring-Monetta

Kayla Butler-Blacksburg

Audrey Graham-Abbeville

Cayleigh Looper-Branchville

Abby McManus-Lamar

Sarah Vinson-Ware Shoals

Autmn Gilliam-Whitmire

Lexi Lubbehusen-Palmetto Scholars

Rebecca Gaskins-Lowcountry Leadership



HSSR Statewide All-Rookie 2025 Softball Team

Garrison Aiken-Byrnes

Wren Gaines-Byrnes

Alexa Miller-Oceanside Collegiate

Hannah Tilley-Woodmont

Kyndal Parker-Crescent

Ella Cate Plyer-Buford

Ellie Yonce-Wardlaw Academy

Zoey Culick-East Clarendon

Kinsley Terrapin-Barnwell

Maevin Morino-Summerville

 

2025 HSSR-SCISA Miss Softball — Maddie Coward — Pee Dee Academy

2025 HSSR-SCISA Career Miss Softball — Mandy Wells — Clarendon Hall  


2025 HSSR-SCISA Class AAAA Co-Player of Year — Laini Kosinski — Laurence Manning

2025 HSSR-SCISA Class AAAA Co-Player of Year — Lyza Prickelmeyer — Laurence Manning Academy 

2025 HSSR-SCISA Class AAA Player of Year — Preston Schurlknight — Orangeburg Prep

2025 HSSR-SCISA Class AA Player of Year — Raley Frye — Carolina Academy

2025 HSSR-SCISA Class A Player of Year — Taylor Wright — Holly Hill Academy

 

2025 HSSR-SCISA Class AAAA Coach of Year -- Buddy Truett — Laurence Manning

2025 HSSR-SCISA Class AAA Coach of Year -- Will Eskridge — Pee Dee Academy

2025 HSSR-SCISA Class AA Coach of Year -- Scotty Phillips — The Carolina Academy

2025 HSSR-SCISA Class A Coach of Year -- Kally Knight — Holly Hill Academy

 

2025 HSSR-SCISA AAAA All-State Softball 

Tori Brandon-Cardinal Newman

Bailey Brown-Augusta Christian

 Ali Dorrington-Hammond

Ava Sapp-Hammond

Stephanie Jones-Ben Lippen

Francis Laughlin-Heathwood Hall

Talan Griffin-Wilson Hall

Ashley Rae Hodge-Laurence Manning

Marlee Black-Laurence Manning Academy

Lilly Grace Prybyla-Wilson Hall

Marsha Cate Skey-Wilson Hall

Lauren Majorkiewiz-John Paul II

 

2025 HSSR-SCISA AAA All-State Softball

Addison Hasty-Pee Dee Academy

Hannah Lambrecht-Orangeburg Prep

Lauren Ballew-Orangeburg Prep

Jane Walker Yonce-Orangeburg-Prep  

Anslea Aaron-Calhoun Academy

Coker Carson-Calhoun Academy  

Calli Yount-Clarendon Hall

Skylar Dymond-Clarendon Hall

Maggie Harrington-Clarendon Hall

Sydney Stivender-Colleton Prep

Molly Andrews-Dillon Christian

Abby Ward-Williamsburg Academy

Elizaberh Thompson-Spartanburg Christian

2025 HSSR-SCISA Class AA All-State Softball

Carly Smith-The Carolina Academy

Ella Ham-The Carolina Academy

Emery McClure-Dorchester Academy

Lily Canaday-Dorchester Academy

Alaysia Hollings-Cross Schools

Savannah Hollings-Cross Schools

Ansley Nesbit-Lee Academy

 

2025 HSSR-SCISA Class A All-State Softball

Zoey Livingston-WW King

Claire Massey-WW King

Braylee Burke--Laurens Academy

Carrigan Moore-Andrew Jackson Academy

Kaylee Brabham-Holly Hill Academy

Shelby Hinson-Holly Hill Academy

Kinlee Ray-Jefferson Davis

Brianna McNeil-Wardlaw Academy

Madelyn Roscoe-Marlboro Academy

Kate Leslie-Marlboro Academy

 

 

 

 

 

High School Sports Report 40th Annual Prep Football Media Day set for Wednesday, July 22, at USC's indoor practice facility

By Staff reports • July 15, 2026
Players from around the state are invited to the Jeri and Steve Spurrier Indoor Practice Facility from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Saluda Football Uses Spring To Build Depth

By Dennis Brunson • July 3, 2026
By Dennis Brunson hssr.com Associate Editor Saluda – The Saluda High School football team will have a good amount of experience returning for the 2026 season. The Tigers have six starters back on offense and eight on defense from a team that went 6-6 and reached the second round of the AA state playoffs. However, they didn’t get a lot of work in during spring practice because many of them were on the school’s baseball and track and field teams that made deep runs in the postseason. Saluda head coach Greg Woerner found a silver lining in that though. “We were only able to get eight days of spring practice in and made the most o it and got better learning the offense and defense and developing some depth with the younger guys,” said Woerner, who will be in his second season as head coach. “A lot of our returning starters were making playoff runs in baseball and track, so we got a good luck at our depth.” Saluda returns four players who were selected to the All-Region 2-AA team last year. They are rising junior placekicker Ericson Vasquez , senior running back Tristan Daniels, senior tight end Jahmeer Myers and junior defensive back Ceddion Springs . Vasquez was named the Region 2 Special Teams Player of the year. Woerner is hoping the Tigers can be productive in the month of July leading into the start of fall practice. “For the remainder of the summer we’re really just looking forward to continuing to get stronger but also focusing in more on football,” Woerner said. “We had a good June competing in 7-on-7s (competitions) and getting better at our passing game and pass defense. July will focus more on getting better at the whole game.” The Tigers completed their 7-on-7 competition in June. Their first scrimmage will be on August 6 at Woodland before coming home to scrimmage Gilbert on August 10. Saluda is scheduled to open its season on August 21 at home against Abbeville . The Tigers will be part of a new region in Region 4-AA. The region will include two old Region 2 foes in defending state champion Strom Thurmond and Pelion to go with American Leadership Academy , Orangeburg-Wilkinson and Silver Bluff . MILLER MARTIN SELECTED TO AA ALL-STATE SOFTBALL TEAM Sophomore pitcher Miller Martin , a key figure for Saluda’s AA state championship softball team, was selected to the AA All-State softball team announced by the South Carolina Association for Women’s Sports . Martin had a 15-3 win-loss record and struck out 248 batters in 139 2/3 innings while posting a 0.70 earned run average. At the plate, Martin had a .308 batting average with five home runs and 32 runs batted in. Martin was also named the Region 2 Co-Player of the Year. Martin was joined on the All-Region team by Amy Sorcia , Zoey Springs and Nyla Jordan . Tigers head coach Hannah Towery said the program’s first ever state title sets a precedent for the future. “Future players will walk on to that field knowing a championship can be achieved because this team proved it,” said Towery, who guided Saluda to a 29-3 record. “The banner will hang, the trophy will be displayed, and the record books will always show who did it first. “History remembers champions, but it especially remembers those who paved the way. This team just didn’t win a state championship – they built a legacy.”

Jefferson Davis football focusing on the basics over the summer

By Dennis Brunson hssr.com Associate Editor • July 3, 2026
Raiders return everyone along the line from 8-4 team that reached 8-man semifinals

OCA Football Sets Sights On Four-Peat

By David Shelton • July 2, 2026
Oceanside's rising senior QB, Aiden Manavian is nearing 10,000 career passing yards and threw 42 touchdown passes last season.

W W King Holds Spring Athletic Banquet

By Gerald Doolittle • July 1, 2026
By: Gerald Doolittle Contributing Writer, HSSR Batesburg-Leesville, S.C. -W.W. King Academy held its Spring/Winter Athletic Banquet in mid-May to honor their 2025-26 athletic efforts. All the Knight teams were very competitive in their SCISA Class A region where they competed against Wardlaw Academy, Newberry Academy, Cambridge Academy, Richard Winn Academy and Anderson Christian . The Varsity Baseball team won the SCISA Class A Title . The Varsity Softball team was very competitive in the playoffs. Coach Jessica Anderson presented the Varsity Girls Basketball Awards . Blythe Buzhardt won the All-Around Excellence Award. Kenzie Morse won the Defensive Player-of-the-Year Award. Coach Dennis Gibson presented the Varsity Boys Basketball Awards. Spencer McCormick received the Most Outstanding Player Award. Brady Goff received the Sharp-Shooter Award. Coach Allen Guy presented the Varsity Softball Awards. Blythe Buzhardt received the Most Outstanding Player Award. Abby Aull received the Leadership Award and Kenzie Morse received the Iron Athletic Award. Coach Zach Matthews presented five awards to his Varsity Baseball State Champion players. Elijah Hutto received the Offensive Player of the Year Award. Luke Harvey received the Defensive Player of The Year Award. Wyatt Burbank, Zed Watkins and Smith Kirby shared the Team Leadership Award. Athletic Director Kathy Gibson assisted in presenting the Senior Awards. Smith Kirby and Abby Aull received the Senior Student Athlete of the Year Award. Wyatt Burbank and Kenzie Morse received the Athlete of the Year Award. Spencer McCormick and Abby Aull received the Christian Leadership Award. Wyatt Burbank and Kenzie received the Varsity Year-Round Athletes Award.

Florence Christian football team lost a few players to more than just graduation

By Dennis Brunson hssr.com Associate Editor • July 1, 2026
Eagles do return Region Defensive Player of the Year in Hayden Schwab

Lodge Begins Fourth Season As Berkeley Coach

By David Shelton • June 30, 2026
By David Shelton Senior Writer Moncks Corner – After a pair of six-win seasons in his first two years , Berkeley head football coach Eric Lodge guided the Stags to a 10-3 record last fall. Lodge is hoping and expecting to see continued growth and development in 2026 and recently put his prospective team through spring drills. The purpose of the spring is to identify roles and hopefully find rising talent that can assist either as backups or starters this fall. “Our spring is about evaluating kids, all of them, to see where they fit in,” Lodge said, “Those practices are very important to the growth of the program. We get everyone involved amd work to get them up to speed. Once we get into the summer, we are working hard to get stronger in the weight room along with seven-on-seven stuff.” Lodge says most of the returning experience is on the offensive side and the Stags should be explosive. Henry Rivers , a senior, will be a fourth-year starter and rates as one of the best in the state. Hethres for more than 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, adding 803 rushing yards and 16 more scores. Returning at receiver are John Cleveland, Eli Mitchell and Johnathan Mitchell, who combined for more than 60 receptions last season. Anchoring the running game are returners Lawrence Washington, Bryson McGee and Jesse Brown . That trio will work behind a revamped offensive line but Lodge sees potential in the developing unit up front. “I like our depth at running back and receiver, and of course we have a veteran leader at quarterback,” said Lodge. There are significantly more holes to fill on defense. The Stags lost an all-state tackle and three starting linebackers that were three-year starters. There also are three holes to fill on the back endd. “We have identified some young men who we feel will step in and be solid players for us,” Lodge said. “Replacing the experience is tough but we have some guys who will learn and grow over time. We’re not new to having young guys on the field. The talent is there and there are opportunities for guys to get on the field.”

Pinewood Preparing To Move Up A Class

By Roger Lee • June 29, 2026
Expectations are high for Pinewood Prep quarterback Silas Brawner.

Cane Bay Football Looking To Get Back On Track

By David Shelton • June 29, 2026
By David Shelton Senior Writer Summerville – The last two football seasons have been sub-par for the Cane Bay Cobras but veteran head coach Russell Zehr believes the pieces are in place for a potential resurgence. The Cobras finished the last two seasons with three wins each but did win a region championship in 2024. Zehr and his staff have worked hard in the offseason to develop some up and coming talent. They did so through the weight room and spring practice. “We had a good spring overall,” Zehr said. “We were missing a handful of guys due to track but we had good numbers. We spent a lot of time getting everyone up to speed. It was an opportunity for us to see younger kids that are coming up and find out who can help us this season. We had about 80 kids during the sprng and about 75 of those have been consistent in their workouts over the summer.” The Cobras will have a new quarterback this fall. Zehr says senior Coran Houp e is moving from running back to run the option offense this season. Returning in the backfield are Mayson Samuel and Sam Rolston , with some talented backs coming from the lower levels. The offensive line returns two starters, Isaac Siefken and Eli Taylor . Junior JJ Rose is back as the leader along the defensive front, with ends Devin Cobbs and B rennen Shokes also returning. The linebackers will be new starters with only Jackson Williamson returning with experience. The secondary could be a strength with returners Tyrell Bess, Zion Bryant and Caeden Wilson . The kicking game is a solid strength with senior Aiden Thorne returning. Thorne is a deep threat on kickoffs and field goals. “He’s got a leg and can be a real weapon for us,” Zehr said. Cane Bay participated in weekly 7-on-7 passing league scrimmages during June and will play at The Citadel event in July.

Mckoy Continues To Build A Winner At James Island

By David Shelton • June 29, 2026
Head football coach at James Island, Jamar McKoy has worked to build his program into one of the more consistent programs in the state.
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