HSSR's SCHSL Softball Superlatives

Billy Baker • July 1, 2025

Gray Collegiate's Aspen Boulware 2025 HSSR Miss Softball.

2025 HSSR-SCHSL Softball Superlatives:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2025 HSSR-SCHSL 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 Div. I AAAAA 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 2024 Class Div. II AAAAA 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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



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