The Kennedale Lady Kat softball team, a Region I finalist, finished with a record of 23-4 and tied for 5th in the state in Class 4A along with Krum, Liberty Hill and La Grange in the last TGCA poll. {{more}}
Alexa Neifert All District MVP (photo JMalone)>
Kennedale, who was district co-champions with Godley in District 7-4A this year, placed 8 on the All-District list. Venus also had 8 on the list followed by Godley with seven selections.
Lady Kat players on the All-district Superlatives list included senior shortstop Jazlyn Crowder as a Co-MVP along with sophomore 2nd base Alexa Neifert as Defensive MVP. The coaching staff of Kennedale along with the staff from Godley shared the 7-4A coaching award.
Elizabeth Schiele & Mary Grace Howard (l-r) All-District 1st Team (photo JMalone)>
Making first team honors were junior Elizabeth Schiele (1st), freshman Mary Grace Howard (OF) and senior Allie Turner (P). With 2nd team honors were freshman Alyssa Bradberry (3rd), senior Rebekah Abair (C) and sophomore Jamie Franks (OF).
In addition, winning region and state honors this year were Jazyln Crowder and Allie Turner.
Jamie Franks, Rebekah Abair & Alyssa Bayberry (l-r) All-District
2nd Team (photo JMalone)>
Both Turner and Crowder won Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) 4A All-State honor. Crowder also made the Dallas Morning News All-Area 2nd team while Turner was named to the 3rd team. The teams included players from all classification in the area.
Jazlyn Crowder had a batting average of .603, 18 doubles, 9 triples, 6 HRs, 56 RBIs and 45 runs. Allie Turner as pitcher had a 1.66 ERA, 164 K?s and she had a .500 hitting average.
District Coaching Staff of Year honors for Lady Kats Coaches (photo JMalone)>
The Kennedale coaching staff this year was Head Coach Chris Reue, Assistant Coaches Katrina Pytel and Derrick Lopez.
The Lady Kats made their 21st straight appearance in the playoffs and their 8th appearance in the region finals this year.
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