Welcome to 1016sports' 2016 preseason "To Watch" Lists for softball players in the 10th and 16th Regions. Below are individuals who were named to one of two lists: "The Terrific 26 to Watch" or "10 Future Stars". Both were determined by input from coaches, various organizations, last year's stats and team results, as well as my own observations.
The lists include players from the 33 softball (no team at Rose Hill) programs in the two regions (plus the addition of Wolfe County). They are not ranked, merely listed in alphabetical order. The list is simply an opportunity to showcase some of the top talent and up-and-coming talent throughout Northeastern Kentucky.
All players were eligible for the "Terrific 26". The "10 Future Stars" were limited to those who are sophomores or younger, played little last year and are either expected to play a big role this year or could have a breakout season. Previous years' "Future Stars" were not considered as repeat candidates.
As always, there were more deserving candidates than spots. Dozens of individuals were nominated or considered, but cutoffs were made at 26 and 10. Simply because someone was not included does not mean that individual is not one of the top players in the area. The lists were not meant to demean or discredit players who were not selected, nor were they done to put undo pressure on those who were chosen.
Remember, the lists are done purely for fun. No other organization collectively highlights individuals and teams from these regions.
Below are the respective lists.
“1016sports’ Terrific 26 to Watch"
Katie Baldock (Ashland Blazer, SR, IF)
Sidney Campbell (Ashland Blazer, JR, C/IF)
Erin Carrus (George Rogers Clark, SR, C)
Megan Claypoole (Fleming County, JR, P/2B)
Morgan Curley (Raceland, SO, C)
Jami Davis (Harrison County, SR, P/IF)
Montana Fouts (East Carter, SO, P/1B)
Cassie Fultz (Russell, P/UT, SR)
Destiny Goins (Boyd County, SR, C/IF)
Catie Gullett (Russell, OF/IF/C, SR)
Sara Hieneman (Russell, JR, P/IF)
Tori Ishmael (Fleming County, JR, P/IF)
Emma Ison (Russell, C/OF, SR)
Madison Johnson (Raceland, SO, IF)
Angel Kidd (Montgomery County, JR, IF/P)
Amanda Lloyd (Bishop Brossart, SR, C)
Savannah Mackie (Raceland, SR, P)
Macy Martin (Harrison County, SR, 3B)
Eden Mayo (East Carter, SO, 2B/SS)
Macy McCoy (Montgomery County, JR, 2B/CF)
Amanda Morgan (Paris, SO, P)
Megan Murphy (Ashland Blazer, JR, P/IF)
Courtney Newsom (Harrison County, JR, C)
Houston Reeves (Boyd County, JR, IF)
Sara Terhaar (Campbell County, JR, C/OF)
Megan Terrell (George Rogers Clark, SR, 3B)
“1016sports’ 10 Future Stars”
Brooklin Adams (Rowan County, 8th, SS)
Kaitlyn Barber (Montgomery County, FR, SS)
Breezy Hamilton (Bracken County, FR, UT)
Grace Hardy (Bourbon County, FR, SS)
Taylor Jackson (East Carter, SO, OF/SS)
Maci Jones (Rowan County, FR, P/1B)
Courtney Miles (George Rogers Clark, FR, P)
Kennedy Perkins (Fleming County, FR, 1B)
Cameron Reddix (Montgomery County, SO, P)
Madison Sparks (East Carter, SO, SS/3B)
The lists include players from the 33 softball (no team at Rose Hill) programs in the two regions (plus the addition of Wolfe County). They are not ranked, merely listed in alphabetical order. The list is simply an opportunity to showcase some of the top talent and up-and-coming talent throughout Northeastern Kentucky.
All players were eligible for the "Terrific 26". The "10 Future Stars" were limited to those who are sophomores or younger, played little last year and are either expected to play a big role this year or could have a breakout season. Previous years' "Future Stars" were not considered as repeat candidates.
As always, there were more deserving candidates than spots. Dozens of individuals were nominated or considered, but cutoffs were made at 26 and 10. Simply because someone was not included does not mean that individual is not one of the top players in the area. The lists were not meant to demean or discredit players who were not selected, nor were they done to put undo pressure on those who were chosen.
Remember, the lists are done purely for fun. No other organization collectively highlights individuals and teams from these regions.
Below are the respective lists.
“1016sports’ Terrific 26 to Watch"
Katie Baldock (Ashland Blazer, SR, IF)
Sidney Campbell (Ashland Blazer, JR, C/IF)
Erin Carrus (George Rogers Clark, SR, C)
Megan Claypoole (Fleming County, JR, P/2B)
Morgan Curley (Raceland, SO, C)
Jami Davis (Harrison County, SR, P/IF)
Montana Fouts (East Carter, SO, P/1B)
Cassie Fultz (Russell, P/UT, SR)
Destiny Goins (Boyd County, SR, C/IF)
Catie Gullett (Russell, OF/IF/C, SR)
Sara Hieneman (Russell, JR, P/IF)
Tori Ishmael (Fleming County, JR, P/IF)
Emma Ison (Russell, C/OF, SR)
Madison Johnson (Raceland, SO, IF)
Angel Kidd (Montgomery County, JR, IF/P)
Amanda Lloyd (Bishop Brossart, SR, C)
Savannah Mackie (Raceland, SR, P)
Macy Martin (Harrison County, SR, 3B)
Eden Mayo (East Carter, SO, 2B/SS)
Macy McCoy (Montgomery County, JR, 2B/CF)
Amanda Morgan (Paris, SO, P)
Megan Murphy (Ashland Blazer, JR, P/IF)
Courtney Newsom (Harrison County, JR, C)
Houston Reeves (Boyd County, JR, IF)
Sara Terhaar (Campbell County, JR, C/OF)
Megan Terrell (George Rogers Clark, SR, 3B)
“1016sports’ 10 Future Stars”
Brooklin Adams (Rowan County, 8th, SS)
Kaitlyn Barber (Montgomery County, FR, SS)
Breezy Hamilton (Bracken County, FR, UT)
Grace Hardy (Bourbon County, FR, SS)
Taylor Jackson (East Carter, SO, OF/SS)
Maci Jones (Rowan County, FR, P/1B)
Courtney Miles (George Rogers Clark, FR, P)
Kennedy Perkins (Fleming County, FR, 1B)
Cameron Reddix (Montgomery County, SO, P)
Madison Sparks (East Carter, SO, SS/3B)