2016 WORTH/KHSAA STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Jack C. Fisher Park • Owensboro • June 9-11 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Table of Contents .............................................3 Tournament Rules and Offi cials ........................3 KHSAA Board of Control & Staff .................. 4-5 2016 Team Pages 2016 Worth/KHSAA Softball Bracket ................9 Madisonville-NH / Johnson Central ..........10-11 East Jessamine / East Carter..................... 12-13 Highlands / George Rogers Clark ............. 18-19 Central Hardin / Daviess County .............. 20-21 North Laurel / Estill County ...................... 26-27 Male / McCracken County ........................28-29 Holy Cross (Lou.) / Anderson County ........34-35 South Warren / Scott County ....................36-37 2015 Championship Review All-Tournament Team / Award Winners ..........44 Rawlings/KHSAA Softball Bracket ..................45 History and Records Championship Game History ..........................46 Year-by-Year Championship Results .........46-47 Year-by-Year Regional Champions .................48 The Kentucky High School Athletic Association TOURNAMENT RULES AND OFFICIALS would like to thank Owensboro Mayor Ron 2016 TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS INTERRUPTED GAME Payne, Owensboro Parks and Recreation The offi cials assigned to this year’s champion- If a game is interrupted, it will be reset at the Staff Kerry Bodenheimer and Christopher Cary, and Jared Bratcher of the Owensboro ship are: Barry Allen, Keith Baker, Jack Barker, same point, same inning, out or outs, ball or Convention and Visitors Bureau for their Eric Barnett, James Berry, Jason Booth, Christo- balls and strike or strikes with the same batter continued support of this year’s tournament pher Brawner, Michael Carby, Jeff Caudill, Steve or number of batter in the batting order. and for the use of facilities as well as all of Chasteen, Kristie Combs, Jerry Foster, Raymond the workers and volunteers for their help in Gabbard, Charlie Garnett, James Gutterman, SPEED UP RULES organizing this event. Kenneth Hall, Chris Hogue, Ronnie McGuffey, Courtesy Runners The KHSAA Softball Advisory Committee assists John Milar, Kevin Rengering, Bill Renzi, Charles At any time the team at bat may use courtesy the Board of Control by making recommendations Standiford, David Wells, Christopher Wyscarver. runners for the pitcher and/or the catcher. The to the Board on issues dealing with softball. They same runner may not be used for both positions. assist in all facets from alignment concerns to COMPLETED GAME Neither the pitcher nor the catcher will be required tournament rules and regulations. The KHSAA staff, The game ends when the team behind in score to leave the game under such circumstances. Board of Control and its member schools greatly has completed its turn at bat in the seventh in- Players who have participated in the game appreciate the time these individuals donate each ning, or any inning thereafter if extra innings are in any other capacity are ineligible to serve as year to the youth and advancement of softball in necessary. If the home team scores a go-ahead courtesy runners. the state. run in the bottom of the seventh inning, or in any A player may not run as a courtesy runner for The 2016 Softball Advisory Committee extra inning, the game is terminated at that point. the pitcher or the catcher and then be used as a includes: Trent Lovett, Vivian Tomblin, John Smart, Games will be played in accordance with substitute for another player in that half inning. Lisa Correa, Jamie Goodman, Megan Miller, David “Mercy” rules. A fi fteen (15) run differential be- The umpire in chief shall record courtesy runner Zuberer, Steve Leanhart, Flora Fields, JT Taylor, Tracy Spickard, Kalem Grasham, Jimmy Durham, tween teams after three innings or a ten (10) run participation. Michael Melton, Jason Hurt, Paul Lewis, Bill Farley. differential after fi ve innings will fi nish/complete the game. The international tie-breaker will not be used during postseason play. 2016 Worth/KHSAA Softball State Tournament This program is published by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, Julian Tackett, Commissioner. The publication is available for download at: www.khsaa.org Program Credits Design & Editor: Joe Angolia Asst. Editors: Darren Bilberry and Julian Tackett 2016 Worth/KHSAA Softball State Tournament Photos courtesy of Jim Osborn, Tim Webb, KHSAA. Watch Live Webcasts of Saturday’s Action at KHSAA.tv Watch coverage of Saturday’s action live at KHSAA.tv 3 KKHSAAHSAA CCorporateorporate SSponsorsponsors Th e KHSAA would like to recognize and thank its coporate sponsors for their support throughout the year. PPlatinumlatinum LevelLevel WHITAKER BANK GGoldold LevelLevel SSilverilver LevelLevel TTitle/Yearitle/Year RoundRound SponsorSponsor 2016 WORTH/KHSAA STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Jack C. Fisher Park • Owensboro • June 9-11 Watch coverage of Saturday’s action live at KHSAA.tv 9 2016 WORTH/KHSAA STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Jack C. Fisher Park • Owensboro • June 9-11 MADISONVILLE-NORTH HOPKINS 33-3 QUICK FACTS City: Madisonville County: Hopkins Region: 2 District: 2016 MADISONVILLE-NORTH HOPKINS LADY MAROONS (pictured left to right) - BACK ROW: Head Coach Shannon Peyton; Lexi 7 Miller; Adarian Gray; Kaylee Tow; Courtney Patterson; Morgan McElroy. MIDDLE ROW: Hailey Rodgers; Mykayla Spurlin; Mallory Peyton; Destiny Elkins; Acacia Gray. FRONT ROW: Alyssa Silva; Whitney Bean; Bailey Woodward; Allison Davis; Riley Oldham; Jayda Perkins. Not Enrollment: pictured: Assistant Coaches Tim Davis, Scott Miller and Casey Castile. 1,069 Team Roster Nickname: Lady Maroons No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. 1 Ryleigh Oldham 5’ 5 OF Junior Colors: 3 Tatyna Fields 5’ 3 1b Junior Maroon, White & Black 4 Lexi Miller 5’ 6 OF Sophomore 5 Allison Davis 5’ 6 Utility Senior Superintendent: Linda Zellich 8 Bailey Woodward 5’ 1 Utility Freshman 10 Whitney Bean 5’ 2 C Junior Principal: 11 Mallory Peyton 5’ 7 IF/P Junior Tommy Ransom 12 Kaylee Tow 5’ 10 OF Junior Athletic Director: 14 Alyssa DaSilva 5’ 3 Catcher/Utility Junior Mike Quinn 15 Jayda Perkins 5’ 6 Utility Freshman 17 Mykayla Spurlin 5’ 6 Catcher Freshman State Appearances (1st): 23 Morgan McElroy 5’ 10 SS Senior 4th (2001) 24 Hailey Rodgers 5’ 7 1B Senior Last Appearance/Result: 27 Acacia Gray 5’ 5 Utility Sophomore 2015 / 0-2 28 Adarian Gray 5’ 9 3b Senior 33 Courtney Patterson 5’ 7 Pitcher/1b Freshman All-Time Record: 3-6 Head Coach: Shannon Peyton State Titles (Last): Assistant Coaches: Timothy Davis, Scott Miller 0 10 Order Championship photos at KHSAAphotos.org 2016 WORTH/KHSAA STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Jack C. Fisher Park • Owensboro • June 9-11 JOHNSON CENTRAL 26-14 QUICK FACTS City: Paintsville County: Johnson Region: 15 2016 JOHNSON CENTRAL LADY EAGLES (pictured left to right) - FRONT ROW: Sabrina Pierce, Indya Faine, Summer Taylor, Courtney District: Collins, Samantha Stapleton, Lauren Delong, Micailyn Pierce, Bailey Daniel, Jayla Spurlock, Morgan Hopson, Annie VanHoose, and Annie 57 Collins. BACK ROW: Ronnie Hamiliton, Becky Clevenger, Jamie Collins, Abbi Fannin, Alyssa Hedrick, Macy Daniel, Chris Pierce, Quinlyn Burkhardt, Alaina Castle, Shelbie Cantrell, Gina Ratliff, Craig Delong, Ally Windland, Jocelyn Stapleton, and Josh Fannin. Enrollment: 1,113 Team Roster Nickname: Lady Eagles No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. 2 Alyssa Hedrick 5’ 8 P, 1B Freshman Colors: 3 Bailey Daniel 5’ 8 SS Senior Black & Gold 4 Morgan Hopson 5’ 4 C, IF-OF Freshman 5 Abi Fannin 5’ 8 IF Freshman Superintendent: Tom Salyer 6 Sabrina Pierce 5’ 9 OF Sophomore 8 Micailyn Pierce 5’ 5 P Junior Principal: 10 Macy Daniel 5’ 8 P Sophomore Russell Halsey 11/27 Jocelyn Stapleton 5’ 4 OF Sophomore Athletic Director: 12 Summer Taylor 5’ 1 OF Senior Tommy McKenzie 13 Courtney Collins 5’ 6 C, DP Freshman 15 Lauren Delong 5’ 8 LF Senior State Appearances (1st): 16 Indya Fain 5’ 0 Utility Sophomore 5th (2009) 20 Samantha Stapleton 5’ 6 3B/1B/DP Junior Last Appearance/Result: 22 Jayla Spurlock 5’ 9 CF Senior 2015 / 1-2 23 Alaina Castle 5’ 4 OF Freshman 24 Annie VanHoose 5’ 4 OF Junior All-Time Record: 26 Shelbie Cantrell 5’ 4 3B Senior 1-8 32/25 Aly Windland 5’ 7 P, IF Sophomore State Titles (Last): 0 Head Coach: Christopher Pierce Assistant Coaches: James Collins, Richard Daniel, Craig Delong, Ronnie Hamilton Watch coverage of Saturday’s action live at KHSAA.tv 11 2016 WORTH/KHSAA STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Jack C. Fisher Park • Owensboro • June 9-11 EAST JESSAMINE 36-4 QUICK FACTS City: Nicholasville County: Jessamine Region: 12 District: 2016 EAST JESSAMINE JAGUARS (pictured left to right) - BACK ROW: Alli Daughtery, Allison Schubert, Kaylee Terral, Gabriel Justus, 46 Brooke Dennis, Malin Miracle, Samantha Cross, Assistant Coach Kevin Dennis. FRONT ROW: Assistant Coach Anthony Rainwater, Abigail James, Kayley Naylor, Assistant Coach Brian Naylor, Emma Miracle, Head Coach Tom Hamm, Maddie Stinnett, Hannah James, Assistant Enrollment: Coach Kevin Dennis. 1,013 Team Roster Nickname: Jaguars No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. 2 Kaley Naylor 5’ 1 2B, OF 7th Colors: 5 Allison Schubert 5’ 5 OF, P Senior Green & Blue 8 Gabriel Justus 5’ 8 IF, OF 8th 10 Hannah James 5’ 7 P, IF, OF Sophomore Superintendent: Kathy Fields 13 Samantha Cross 5’ 7 IF, OF Senior 14 Brooke Dennis 5’ 4 DH, IF Senior Principal: 18 Abagail James 5’ 9 C, 1B Senior Aaron Etherington 21 Maddie Goins 5’ 2 OF 8th Athletic Director: 22 Allie Daugherty 5’ 6 OF Junior Daniel Sandlin 32 Emma Miracle 5’ 10 OF 8th 37 Brylee Hage 5’ 3 P, OF Freshman State Appearances (1st): 73 Malin Miracle