Tia Warsop, Sammie Hood headline SBLive's 2022 All-North Texas softball teams, awards

With six newly-crowned state champions celebrating across the Lone Star State and the 2022 Texas high school softball season officially in the books, it’s time to hand out some hardware to the state’s most dominant players on the diamond.

SBLive Texas will recognize the top pitchers, slappers, power hitters and defensive stars in high school softball around the state this year with our All-Region - Central, East, North, South and West - Texas high school softball teams. After our All-Region teams are unveiled we will release SBLive’s All-State softball teams.

We started our all-region awards by releasing our All-East Texas and All-Central Texas softball selections. Now we turn our attention to North Texas.

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We’re continuing our end-of-season softball honors in Texoma, the Piney Woods, the DFW metroplex and beyond by revealing SBLive’s 2022 All-North Texas softball teams.

Our All-Region teams feature First Team, Second Team and Third Team selections, as well as awards for MVP, Pitcher of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year.

The teams and awards were compiled by SBLive Texas reporter Andrew McCulloch.

*Editor’s Note: College commitments and 2022 season stats listed where available.

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ALL-NORTH TEXAS SOFTBALL AWARDS

All-North Texas MVP — Tia Warsop, Junior, CF/OF, Mansfield Lake Ridge

(Oklahoma State commit; .583 AVG, 81 hits, 66 runs, 23 RBI, .444 AVG with RISP, 11 extra-base hits, 1.325 OPS, 58 SBs, .985 fielding percentage in 39 GP)

All-North Texas Pitcher of the Year — Jensin Hall, Junior, P, Frisco Heritage

(Dartmouth commit; 27-2 record, 0.75 ERA, 336 Ks, 60 hits allowed, .113 opponents’ batting average, 17 shutouts, Seven no-hitters, 158 IP; .416 AVG, 32 hits, 29 runs scored, 15 RBI, 10 extra-base hits, 1.212 OPS in 29 GP)

All-North Texas Offensive Player of the Year — Sammie Hood, Senior, SS/P, Allen

(Wichita State signee; .477 AVG, 64 RBI, 55 runs scored, 51 hits, 36 extra-base hits, 20 HRs, 1.224 SLG, 33 SBs, .954 fielding percentage in 38 GP)

All-North Texas Defensive Player of the Year — Marissa Powell, Senior, CF/3B, Aledo

(.483 AVG, 58 hits, 54 RBI, 48 runs scored, 26 extra-base hits, 1.355 OPS, 14 SBs, Five HRs, 1.000 fielding percentage in 36 GP)

All-North Texas Newcomer of the Year — Kaiya Fabela, Freshman, C, Keller

(.447 AVG, 41 RBI, 38 hits, 26 runs scored, 18 extra-base hits, Nine HRs, .992 fielding percentage in 26 GP)

All-North Texas Coach of the Year — Heather Myers, Aledo

(4th season, led Aledo to 5A UIL state semifinals)

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FIRST TEAM ALL-NORTH TEXAS

Pitcher — Lilly Waddell, Junior, P, New London West Rusk

(29-2 record, 0.93 ERA, 344 Ks, 73 hits allowed, One no-hitter, Zero HRs allowed, 158.1 IP; .431 AVG, 47 hits, 34 RBI, 12 extra-base hits, Six runs scored, 1.053 OPS in 34 GP)

Pitcher — Alli Stidham, Senior, P/1B, Fort Worth Boswell

(Gardner-Webb signee; 22-2 record, 0.84 ERA, 273 Ks, .130 opponents’ batting average, Five no-hitters, Two perfect games in 33 GP)

Catcher — Piper Morton, Junior, C, New London West Rusk

(.631 AVG, 64 runs scored, 53 hits, 46 RBI, 31 extra-base hits, 16 HRs, 2.177 OPS, 22 SBs, Four Ks, 1.000 fielding percentage, 349 putouts in 34 GP)

First Base — Sydney Lewis, Senior, 1B, Prosper 

(Maryland signee; .500 AVG, 50 RBI, 44 hits, 35 runs scored, 28 walks, 23 extra-base hits, 1.660 OPS, 12 HRs, .990 fielding percentage in 34 GP)

Second Base — Logan Halleman, Junior, 2B/OF, Flower Mound 

(Texas Tech commit; .568 AVG, 54 hits, 46 SBs, 33 runs scored in 30 GP)

Shortstop — Kylie Griffin, Senior, SS/2B, Tyler Chapel Hill

(Louisiana-Lafayette signee; .642 AVG, 43 hits, 32 RBI, 26 extra-base hits, 25 runs scored, Eight HRs, Two Ks, 1.997 OPS, 22 SBs, .944 fielding percentage in 28 GP)

Third Base — Madison McClarity, Senior, 3B/1B/P, Sachse

(Texas Tech signee; .584 AVG, 51 RBI, 45 hits, 43 runs scored, 27 extra-base hits, 22 walks, 12 HRs, 1.979 OPS, 11 SBs, 1.000 fielding percentage in 26 GP)

Outfield — Kaylee Paul, Senior, RF/OF, Bullard

(.617 AVG, 79 hits, 73 runs scored, 44 SBs, 28 RBI, 24 walks, Nine extra-base hits, 1.361 OPS in 44 GP)

Outfield — DeNae Vasquez-Dickson, Junior, OF, Colleyville Heritage

(.598 AVG, 67 hits, 56 runs scored, 35 RBI, 32 SBs, 1.644 OPS, Six HRs, Five triples in 35 GP)

Outfield — Paris Johnson, Junior, OF, Mansfield Lake Ridge

(Texas Southern signee; .551 AVG, 76 hits, 68 runs scored, 43 RBI, .511 AVG with RISP, 21 extra-base hits, 1.332 OPS, 48 SBs, .957 fielding percentage in 39 GP)

Utility — Bailey Lindemuth, Sophomore, P/3B/UTL, Burleson Centennial

(.552 AVG, 71 RBI, 55 runs scored, 53 hits, 19 HRs, 2.039 OPS, 19 SBs, .708 AVG with RISP; 14-7 record, 2.52 ERA, 165 Ks, 99 hits allowed, Four complete-game shutouts, One no-hitter, 122.1 IP in 36 GP)

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SECOND TEAM ALL-NORTH TEXAS

Pitcher — Crimson Bryant, Junior, P, Sulphur Springs 

(21-2 record, .010 ERA, 346 Ks, .060 WHIP, Three no-hitters in 23 GP)

Pitcher — Lindsay Davis, Senior, P, Troup 

(McNeese State signee; 20-5 record, 0.38 ERA, 329 Ks, 48 hits allowed, .093 opponents’ batting average, Seven complete-game shutouts, Four no-hitters, One perfect game, 146.1 IP; .378 AVG, 34 hits, 27 runs scored, 22 RBI, 12 extra-base hits, .989 OPS, 11 SBs, .914 fielding percentage in 33 GP)

Catcher — Elizabeth Moffitt, Senior, C/INF, Prosper 

(Texas Tech signee; .412 AVG, 45 RBI, 40 hits, 31 runs scored, 23 extra-base hits, 1.360 OPS, Nine HRs, Three SBs, .987 fielding percentage in 34 GP)

First Base — Haidyn Sokoloski, Senior, 1B/SS/UTL, Flower Mound Marcus 

(Oklahoma State signee; .439 AVG, 51 runs scored, 44 RBI, 32 extra-base hits, 11 SBs, 10 HRs in 44 GP)

Second Base — Kassidy Chance, Sophomore, UTL, Mansfield Lake Ridge 

(.504 AVG, 61 hits, 58 RBI, 53 runs scored, .511 AVG with RISP, 25 extra-base hits, 1.348 OPS, 11 SBs, .958 fielding percentage in 39 GP)

Shortstop — Morgan Holliday, Senior, SS/2B, Grandview 

(Sam Houston State signee; .615 AVG, 69 hits, 65 runs scored, 55 RBI, 41 extra-base hits, 14 HRs, 14 triples in 41 GP)

Third Base — Tori Edwards, Junior, 3B/1B/RF, Flower Mound Marcus 

(LSU commit; .418 AVG, 49 walks, 46 runs scored, 39 RBI, 25 extra-base hits, 14 HRs, 11 doubles in 43 GP)

Outfield — Maya Bland, Junior, OF, Argyle 

(Oklahoma commit; .507 AVG, 61 RBI, 50 runs scored, 27 extra-base hits, 22 SBs, 21 walks, 16 HRs, 1.933 OPS, One K, .957 fielding percentage in 40 GP)

Outfield — Macy Hamilton, Senior, OF, Mansfield 

(Pitt signee; .511 AVG, 46 hits, 41 runs scored, 29 RBI, 16 SBs, Six triples in 31 GP)

Outfield — Neveah Watkins, Sophomore, OF/SS, Sachse 

(.584 AVG, 54 runs scored, 45 hits, 33 RBI, 23 extra-base hits, Seven HRs, 1.822 OPS, 32 SBs in 29 GP)

Utility — Abby Dowell, Junior, P/DH, Iowa Park 

(Boise State commit; 22-3 record, 0.69 ERA, 177 Ks, 29 walks, .112 opponents’ batting average, 129.1 IP; .522 AVG, 60 hits, 46 RBI, 1.448 OPS in 41 GP)

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THIRD TEAM ALL-NORTH TEXAS

Pitcher — Ainsley Pemberton, Sophomore, P, Rockwall 

(22-4 record, 1.57 ERA, 227 Ks, .140 opponents’ batting average, 133.2 IP in 26 GP)

Pitcher — Alex Starr, Freshman, P, Melissa 

(22-5 record, 1.32 ERA, 250 Ks, 31 walks, 0.85 WHIP, 162 IP in 27 GP)

Catcher — Gabby Coffey, Senior, C/INF, Prosper 

(Mississippi State signee; .423 AVG, 33 hits, 33 runs scored, 27 RBI, 22 extra-base hits, 1.612 OPS, 11 HRs, 26 walks, .969 fielding percentage in 31 GP)

First Base — Elizabeth Schaefer, Senior, 1B/P, Rockwall 

(Abilene Christian signee; .493 AVG, 36 hits, 33 RBI, 27 runs scored, 17 extra-base hits, 1.466 OPS, .978 fielding percentage in 28 GP)

Second Base — Sadie Reid, Junior, 2B, Justin Northwest 

(.516 AVG, 63 hits, 47 runs scored, 43 RBI, 29 extra-base hits, 18 triples in 35 GP)

Shortstop — Jenna Joyce, Junior, SS/OF, Royse City 

(.505 AVG, 68 RBI, 54 hits, 37 runs scored, 29 extra-base hits, 26 walks, 13 HRs, 1.621 OPS, Six SBs in 41 GP)

Third Base — Ella Berlage, Freshman, 3B/SS, Prosper Rock Hill 

(.417 AVG, 46 RBI, 45 hits, 42 runs scored, 27 extra-base hits, 1.318 OPS, 10 SBs, Five HRs, .917 fielding percentage in 43 GP)

Outfield — Faith Goodgion, Senior, OF/P, Grandview 

(.560 AVG, 59 hits, 55 RBI, 50 runs scored, 12 HRs in 41 GP)

Outfield — Natalie Norwood, Junior, CF/OF, Mount Vernon 

(.510 AVG, 51 hits, 42 RBI, 25 runs scored, 12 extra-base hits, 1.250 OPS, 28 SBs, .981 fielding percentage in 30 GP)

Outfield — Adayah Wallace, Junior, OF, Plano West 

(Texas commit; .451 AVG, 44 SBs, 36 runs scored, .500 OBP in 28 GP)

Utility — Ayden Allen, Senior, 1B/3B/OF, Prosper 

(Houston signee; .450 AVG, 50 hits, 48 runs scored, 27 RBI, 22 extra-base hits, Seven HRs, 1.338 OPS, 21 SBs, .947 fielding percentage in 34 GP)