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Kentucky All-State teams announced: Ballard star pitcher Brooke Gray named Miss Softball

jason frakes, louisville courier journal
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Make it a clean sweep of Kentucky’s softball postseason awards for Ballard High School senior pitcher Brooke Gray.

Gray has been named 2023 Miss Softball by the Kentucky Softball Coaches Association after getting Gatorade Kentucky Softball Player of the Year honors Friday.

Gray, a left-hander who has signed with the University of Louisville, led Ballard to its second straight state championship Saturday as the Bruins beat Henderson County 12-4. She was named MVP of the state tournament.

Gray finished the season with a 29-0 record and a 0.81 ERA. She had 307 strikeouts in 189 2/3 innings.

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Ballard’s Brooke Gray throws the pitch home against Rowan County in the 2023 KHSAA Softball Tournament.June 9, 2023
Ballard’s Brooke Gray throws the pitch home against Rowan County in the 2023 KHSAA Softball Tournament.June 9, 2023

She’s the second Ballard player to win Miss Softball honors, joining Jessica Adell (2014).

Three players from Louisville received first-team All-State honors, which uses a three-class alignment to determine postseason awards. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has a one-class system for softball postseason play.

Gray and Ballard teammate Emory Donaldson earned Class 3A first-team honors, and Holy Cross’ Mattie Streble was selected to the Class A first team.

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Here are the complete teams:

Class 3A

Assumption's Lauren Satterly (00) delivered a pitch against Ballard during the 7th Region semifinals at the Ulmer Stadium in Louisville, Ky. on May. 21, 2023.
Assumption's Lauren Satterly (00) delivered a pitch against Ballard during the 7th Region semifinals at the Ulmer Stadium in Louisville, Ky. on May. 21, 2023.

Player of the Year – Brooke Gray (Ballard)

Coaching Staff of the Year – Ballard

First team – Brooke Gray (Ballard), Reaghan Oney (Montgomery County), Delani Sullivan (Great Crossing), Ally Hutchins (McCracken County), Taylor Troutman (Henderson County), Jessie Daniels (Daviess County), Raylee Roby (Daviess County), McLaine Hudson (South Warren), Emory Donaldson (Ballard), Kayden Murray (Greenwood)

Second team – Mikayla Milby (Ballard), Brenna Sherman (Madisonville-North Hopkins), Imari Golden (Ballard), Mayson Delong (Johnson Central), Randi Delong (Johnson Central), Camryn Lookadoo (Great Crossing), Annie White (McCracken County), Ada Little (Scott County), Katie Murphy (Barren County), Layla Ogden (South Warren), Emerson McKinnis (Logan County), Lauren Satterly (Assumption)

Honorable mention – Tinley Easton (Tates Creek), Ryleigh Martin (Montgomery County), Sara Zinc (Montgomery County), Chloe Witcher (Barren County), Emily Sizemore (North Laurel), Kristyn Murphy (Woodford County), Lydia Kirby (Greenwood), Kylie Dalton (Southwestern), Trinity Bridges (Lafayette), Jozie Lashley (Oldham County)

Class 2A

Player of the Year – Abby Hammond (Lexington Catholic)

Coaching Staff of the Year – Rowan County

First team – Abby Hammond (Lexington Catholic), Haven Ford (Rowan County), Emily Cole (Lewis County), Kayleigh White (East Jessamine), Summer Ray (Boyle County), Ava Emmert (Lexington Catholic), Dani Crum (Lawrence County), Isabella Persinger (Harrison County), Hadley Borders (Allen County-Scottsville), Kayley Bruener (Pendleton County)

Second team – Trinity Lambert (Rowan County), Jaycie Goad (Boyd County), Kennedy Baioni (Highlands), Avery Gleason (Butler County), Maddie Horn (East Jessamine), Lucy Nash (Lexington Catholic), Lauryn Eastham (Rowan County), Madison Hymer (Warren East), Kaylie Lawrence (Greenup County), Taytum Spiers (Elizabethtown), Anistyn Thomas (Paducah Tilghman), Parker Willoughby (Butler County)

Honorable mention – Madison Clark (Butler County), Kensley Feltner (Lawrence County), Kenzie Gulley (Mason County), A.J. Hollowell (Caldwell County), Chloe Papineau (Webster County), Courtney Sandy (Boyle County), Addi Watson (Western Hills), Jaden Williams (Magoffin County), Baylee Spickard (Franklin County), Ella Bussell (Rockcastle County), Skyler Lawrence (Greenup County), Ava Manning (Christian Academy), Avery Simpson (Elizabethtown), Rylee Warner (Franklin County)

Class A

Holy Cross’ Mattie Streble slides safely in to second against Corbin. June 3, 2022
Holy Cross’ Mattie Streble slides safely in to second against Corbin. June 3, 2022

Player of the Year – Brooke Hamilton (Owensboro Catholic)

Coaching Staff of the Year – Owensboro Catholic

First team – Brooke Hamilton (Owensboro Catholic), Bailey Hamilton (Owensboro Catholic), Kaitlyn Cissell (Bethlehem), Lily Roberts (Hancock County), A’Miyah Collier (Russellville), Ella Johnson (Bracken County), Addison Tignor (Owensboro Catholic), Emma Ginn (Trimble County), Catlin Pennington (Breathitt County), Mattie Streble (Louisville Holy Cross), Kirsten Vice (Bath County)

Second team – Sarah Smith (Wolfe County), Rylee French (Bethlehem), Chloy Creech (Wolfe County), Taylor Hodson (Bath County), Davanna Grubb (Raceland), Kali Vance (Raceland), Ashlee Rogers (Bath County), Rae-Leigh Purvis (Bath County), Madison Penrod (Russellville), Samantha Bottom (Danville)

Honorable mention – Paige Miller (Bethlehem), Mallory Combs (Hazard), Ruthie Jones (Owensboro Catholic), Jaylah Kees (Russellville), Ella Staples (Hancock County), Lauren Minor (Louisville Holy Cross), Skylar Copley (Elliott County), Jayden Jackson (Christian Fellowship), Bryna Wellman (Raceland), Piersan Shraeder (Louisville Holy Cross)

Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com; Twitter: @kyhighs.

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