Softball teams earn honors

Honored players Democrat Photo/Jared Lankford Five members of the Purdy High School softball team were named to the Missouri State Fast-Pitch Softball Coaches Association All-State team. An individual athlete qualifies for the Academic All-State first team if they have a cumulative grade point average after the fall semester of 3.88 to 4.0. An individual athlete qualifies for the second team if they have a cumulative grade point average at the end of the fall semester of 3.75 to 3.87. Pictured above, from left are: Rachael Neill, Addy Roller, Kristyn Cornman, Jayse Henderson, Billie House and softball coach Stephanie Ray.

The Missouri State Fast-Pitch Softball Coaches Association recognizes student athletes and teams for their academic success in the classroom by awarding an Academic All-State award to both teams and individual student athletes.

A team is awarded the distinction of an Academic All-State squad if all players on the varsity team have a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher.

An individual athlete qualifies for the Academic All-State first team if they have a cumulative grade point average after the fall semester of 3.88 to 4.0. An individual athlete qualifies for the second team if they have a cumulative grade point average at the end of the fall semester of 3.75 to 3.87.

Southwest

Southwest softball players earning first team honors were: Brittany Miles and Teresa Birkeland. Second team: Sarah Conley and Courtney Morgaw.

The team's combined grade point average was 3.50.

Purdy

Purdy softball players earning first team honors were: Addy Roller, Rachael Neill, Kristyn Cornman and Jayse Henderson.

The team's combined grade point average was 3.63.