Gilmore Named TEC Softball Player of the Year

Northeastern’s Sierra Gilmore was named the TEC Softball Player of the Year.

 

Northeastern’s Sierra Gilmore was named the Tri-Eastern Conference Softball Player of the Year on Wednesday.

Gilmore led the fourth-ranked Knights with a .653 batting average as she topped the team with 64 hits, 17 homers, 36 RBI, 57 runs scored with nine stolen bases.

The Murray State bound Gilmore tied for the team lead with four triples, while finished second in doubles with 11.

The Knights, which won the Class 2A sectional title and tied Union County for the TEC crown, had Katie Schneider, Chaise Helton and Leah Hoskins join Gilmore on the All-TEC team.

Union County also had four players on the team as Emma Adams, Tara Williams, Kristen Klein and Makayla Pike were honored.

Class 1A state runner-up Tri had Kirsten Falck, Lauren Bouslog and Payton Moore make the squad.

Lincoln also had three players with Hannah Hall, Emmie Pugh and Laynie Russell earning a spot.

Centerville’s Kelsee Troutwine and Grace Delay were selected along with Hagerstown’s Lacee Dale and Ashley Strunk.

Rounding out the team were Winchester’s Morgan Friend and Union City’s Kelsey Zimmers.

All-Tri-Eastern Conference Softball Team
Player of the Year – Sierra Gilmore of Northeastern
Northeastern – Sierra Gilmore, Katie Schneider, Chaise Helton, Leah Hoskins.
Union County – Emma Adams, Tara Williams, Kristen Klein, Makayla Pike.
Tri – Kirsten Falck, Lauren Bouslog, Payton Moore.
Lincoln – Hannah Hall, Emmie Pugh, Laynie Russell.
Centerville – Kelsee Troutwine, Grace Delay.
Hagerstown – Lacee Dale, Ashley Strunk.
Winchester – Morgan Friend.
Union City – Kelsey Zimmers.

All-Tri-Eastern Conference Honorable Mention
Northeastern – Katlyn Williams.
Union County – Fayth Hill.
Tri – Destiny Taylor.
Lincoln – Sydney Miller.
Centerville – Shelby Koch.
Hagerstown – Carlie Morriss.
Winchester – Josie Fetters.
Union City – Payton Dean.

 

Tri-Eastern Conference Softball Standings
Team Conference Overall GB
Northeastern 6-1 22-6
Union County 6-1 21-6
Tri 5-2 25-4 1
Lincoln 5-2 10-11 1
Centerville 3-4 6-13 3
Hagerstown 2-5 5-16 4
Winchester 1-6 2-13 5
Union City 0-7 2-17 6