Meet the 2023 ASWA Super All-State softball team
Miss Softball and nine of the top players in the state comprise the Alabama Sports Writers Association Super All-State softball team.
Seven seniors, two juniors and a sophomore were named to the team, selected regardless of class or position with only Tuscaloosa County’s Alyssa Faircloth repeating after earning a spot on 2022 Super All-State at Holy Spirit.
The elite competitors combined for impressive numbers both hitting and pitching.
Super All-State hitters totaled 129 home runs with 609 RBIs, 730 hits, 157 doubles, 166-of-178 stolen bases, and 230 walks for a combined batting average of .517 with a .584 on-base, .964 slugging and 1.548 OPS.
Pitchers compiled a 174-42 combined record with 1,879 strikeouts (average of 10.8 per seven innings), 1.35 ERA and had a .187 batting average against in 181-2/3 innings pitched.
Six members played on state championship teams.
See the complete team below.
2023 ASWA SUPER ALL-STATE SOFTBALL TEAM
Fairhope’s Ryley Harrison pitches against Hewitt-Trussville during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Dennis Victory | [email protected])
Ryley Harrison, Fairhope (State Runnerup)
Class: Senior
Position: Pitcher, first base
College: South Alabama
Awards: Miss Softball, Class 7A Player of the Year, ASWA first team selection
Statistics: 26-1 pitching record with 275 strikeouts (12 per 7 innings), 17 shutouts, 3 no-hitters, 3 perfect games, .070 ERA, .138 batting average against. Batted .474, with 36 runs, 64 hits, 76 RBIs, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 20 home runs, .572 on-base, 1.580 OPS
Brewbaker Tech’s Taniyah Brown pitches against Ardmore during the AHSAA Class 5A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Dennis Victory | [email protected])
Taniyah Brown, Brewbaker Tech (State Champion)
Class: Senior
Position: Pitcher, first base
College: Memphis
Awards: Class 5A Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year, ASWA first team selection
Statistics: 43-8 pitching record (most wins in state) with a save, state-best 267 innings pitched, state-best 19 shutouts, no-hitter, 326 strikeouts (8.5 per 7 innings), 0.87 ERA. Batted .479, 78 hits, 21 home runs, 83 RBIs, .535 on-base, 1.535 OPS
Wetumpka’s Mya Holt pitches during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state final between Athens and Wetumpka at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Friday, May 19, 2023. (Vasha Hunt | [email protected])
Mya Holt, Wetumpka (State Champion)
Class: Junior
Position: Pitcher, outfield
College: Troy
Awards: Class 6A Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year, ASWA first team selection, Gatorade state Player of the Year
Statistics: 37-4 pitching record, 9 shutouts, 2 no-hitters, 223 strikeouts, 0.75 ERA, 215 2/3 innings pitched, .134 batting average against. Batted .512, 47 runs, 83 hits, 22 home runs, 20 doubles, state-best 96 RBIs, .597 on-base, 1.690 OPS
Plainview’s Mia Tidmore celebrates with her team after a single during the AHSAA Class 3A softball state final between Plainview and Opp at Jacksonville State’s Jana McGinnis Field in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Vasha Hunt | [email protected])
Mia Tidmore, Plainview (State Champion)
Class: Senior
Position: Catcher
College: Troy
Awards: Class 3A Player of the Year and Hitter of the Year, ASWA first team selection
Statistics: .671 average, state-best 110 hits, 100 runs, 6 home runs, 63 RBIs, 28 doubles, 6 triples, 25-of-27 stolen bases, .696 on-base, 1.595 OPS
Curry’s Ambrey Taylor watches the pitch during the AHSAA Class 4A softball state championship tournament at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Friday, May 19, 2023. (Dennis Victory | [email protected])
Ambrey Taylor, Curry (State Fourth Place)
Class: Sophomore
Position: Third base, second base, shortstop
College: Undecided
Awards: Class 4A Player of the Year, ASWA first team selection
Statistics: .571 average, 16 home runs, 101 hits, 88 RBIs, 80 runs, state-best 35 doubles, 10 triples, 13-of-13 stolen bases, .625 on-base, 1.778 OPS
Tuscaloosa County’s Alyssa Faircloth doubles during the Hoover at Tuscaloosa County high-school softball game in Northport, Ala., Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)Vasha Hunt
Alyssa Faircloth, Tuscaloosa County
Class: Senior
Position: Pitcher
College: Troy
Awards: Class 7A Pitcher of the Year, ASWA first team selection
Statistics: 22-6 pitching record with a save, state-best 402 strikeouts (15.5 per 7 innings), 1,496 career strikeouts, 0.92 ERA, .0.082 batting average against, 182 innings pitched
Hewitt-Trussville’s Hannah Dorsett dives for the ball against Fairhope during the AHSAA Class 7A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Dennis Victory | [email protected])
Hannah Dorsett, Hewitt Trussville (State Champion)
Class: Senior
Position: Shortstop, second base
College: UAB
Awards: Class 7A Hitter of the Year, ASWA first team selection
Statistics: .506 batting average, 88 hits, 62 runs, 34 RBIs, 5 doubles, 7 triples, 5 home runs, 61-of-62 stolen bases, .557 on-base, 1.483 OPS
Athens’ Morgan Stiles celebrates after making a diving catch during the AHSAA Class 6A softball state final between Athens and Wetumpka at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Friday, May 19, 2023. (Vasha Hunt | [email protected])
Morgan Stiles, Athens (State Runnerup)
Class: Junior
Position: Shortstop
College: Oklahoma State
Awards: Class 6A Hitter of the Year, ASWA first team selection
Statistics: .571 batting average, state-best 101 runs, 96 hits, 78 RBIs, 22 doubles, 8 triples, 23 home runs, .654 on-base, 1.852 OPS
Hatton’s Bradyn Mitchell pitches against Wicksburg during play at the AHSAA Class 2A softball state championship at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Ala., Wednesday, May 17, 2023. (Dennis Victory | [email protected])
Bradyn Mitchell, Hatton (State Champion)
Class: Senior
Position: Pitcher, outfield
College: Wallace State
Awards: Class 2A Player of the Year, ASWA first team selection
Statistics: 22-13 pitching record with 3 saves, 5 shutouts, 2 no-hitters, 255 strikeouts (9.8 per 7 innings), 2.96 ERA, .209 batting average against, 182 innings pitched. Batted .430 batting average, 43 runs, 53 RBIs, 12 home run, 11 doubles, 5 triples, 11-of-14 stolen bases, .485 on-base, .1.293 OPS
Brantley’s Kaylee Navarre throws the first pitch of the game during play at the AHSAA Class 1A softball state championship at Jana McGinnis Field in Jacksonville, Ala., Wednesday, May 17, 2023. (Vasha Hunt | [email protected])
Kaylee Navarre, Brantley (State Champion)
Class: Senior
Position: Pitcher, third base, first base
College: Gulf Coast State College
Awards: Class 1A Pitcher of the Year, ASWA first team selection
Statistics: 24-10 pitching record, 14 shutouts, 3 no-hitters, 338 strikeouts (13.5 per 7 innings), 2.20 ERA, .123 batting average against, 175 innings pitched. Batted .378 batting average, 31 runs, 38 RBIs, 4 home run, 8 doubles, triple, 21-of-23 stolen bases, .483 on-base, .1.046 OPS