Announcing the Cincinnati Enquirer's softball All-Stars / all-city teams for 2025

The 2025 high school softball season saw Lebanon win its first ever state championship, Western Brown advance to its first state tournament, and Covington Holy Cross win its first Ninth Region title.

Now it's time to recognize the players who starred for their teams this season.

Here are The Enquirer's 2025 all-city softball teams.

Ohio

Division I

Player of the year

Ella Teubner, Lebanon: The Eastern Cincinnati Conference Player of the Year and All-Ohio second team member led the conference with a .585 average and 63 RBIs. She also hit 12 doubles and 10 home runs, drew 21 walks and scored 29 runs. She scored the go-ahead run in the district final and had the walk-off hit in a regional semifinal win. She finished her career with 212 RBIs, the third-most in Ohio High School Athletic Association history.

Coach of the year

Brian Kindell, Lebanon: In his 21st season, he led the Warriors to a 28-4 record, a share of the ECC title, a second regional title in the last three years, and the school's first state title. He also picked up his 500th coaching win in the district semifinals.

First team

Alisha Fox, Mason; AnnaBelle Geiser, Mason; Ava Hensley, Fairfield; Halle Martin, Mason; Addie McBrayer, Mason; Lanie McCoy, Milford; Emma Messinger, Oak Hills; Bella Miller, Springboro; Amber Munoz, Lakota East; Sophia Sheidler, Lebanon; Ella Teubner, Lebanon

Second team

Sophia Abrams, Lebanon; Sasha Emmrich, Oak Hills; Peyton Eversole, Hamilton; Emrie Fink, Oak Hills; Alea Hensley, Mason; Kennedi LeGree, Princeton; Jane Leuzinger, Lebanon; Meghan McClellan, Milford; Natali McGuire, Colerain; Anna Polca, Mason; Kylene Seibel, Springboro; Megan Spence, Fairfield; Haley Thompson, Lakota East; October Von Bargen, West Clermont

Honorable mention

Colerain: Aubrey Meyer, Olivia Woodson; Fairfield: Adelyn Huey, Madi Miller, Aurora Wallace; Hamilton: Alexis Dillard, Sierra Hoyte, Emili Schappacher; Lakota East: Kaleigh Crawford, Abrie Schulte, Yorie Schulte; Lakota West: Mia Anderson, Jordan Beimesche, Ava Gilbert, Paige Kopp, Lizzy Meyer; Lebanon: Kennedy Jauch, Chaynee Justice, Paislee Stansberry, Georgia Underwood; Mason: Avery Clayton, Morgan McBrayer; Middletown: Chrisda Cantwell, Leila Johnson; Milford: Jesslyn Roberts, Maddie Varner; Oak Hills: Brooke Hoffmeier, Annaliese Szabo, Payton Veneman; Princeton: Myonna Burke, Alissa Pates, Alaya White; Seton: Abby Besl, Grace Glaser, Natalie Holder; Springboro: Vanessa Hornfeck, Kinley Johnson, Katie Jonas, Bri Schul; Sycamore: Ava Andolina, Alex Davis, Kaitlynn Gambaccini, Ariane Pichardo; Walnut Hills: Taylor Birl, Evie Denen, Chloe Dollar, Selina Rios, Becca Zilliox; West Clermont: Braylin Cornell, Allie Cunningham, Nakyhia Rettinger; Western Hills: Carma Pasley, Siaire West

Division II

Player of the year

Grace Parkhurst, Kings: The junior set a school and conference record with 13 home runs this season while also posting a .488 average with seven doubles, 47 RBIs and 41 runs scored. Anchoring the infield at first base, the All-Ohio first-team honoree posted a 0.949 fielding percentage with just two errors during the season.

Coach of the year

John Schablein, Kings: In addition to picking up his 200th head coaching win this season, he led the Knights to a 28-3 record, a share of the ECC title, their first-ever district title, and an appearance in the DII, Region 8 championship game.

First team

Olivia Basil, St. Ursula; Johanna Booth, St. Ursula; Alexis Fera, Kings; Evelyn Henson, Edgewood; Bella Houillion, Little Miami; Julia Lowry, Kings; McKenna Manley, Mount Notre Dame; Leah Mitchener, Kings; Grace Parkhurst, Kings; Grace Pitzer, Mount Notre Dame; Riley Ritter, Anderson; Olivia Williams, Loveland

Second team

Chloe Bischoff, Harrison; Natalia Brignoni-Marcano, Kings; Addi Bunner, St. Ursula; Elaina Casanta, Kings; Ava Cosgray, St. Ursula; Audrey Gildea, Mount Notre Dame; Khloe Legner, Harrison; Neely McElhaney, Kings; Rylee Ripperger, Loveland; Summer Rohlfs, Loveland; Madi Shaver, Anderson; Olivia Smith, Kings; Bailey Thieme, Little Miami; Madi Titler, Kings; Montana Younker, Harrison; Kat Zielinski, Mount Notre Dame

Honorable mention

Anderson: Casey Davidson, Ana Luthy, Ella Moore, Camryn Neises, Savannah Parker; Edgewood: Jaycie Broshear, Liegha Combs, Madison Ferrell, Jaylee Rose, Evie Short, Samantha Verhoff; Harrison: Caiden Baird, Josie Harness, Maddie Miller, Aubrey Murphy; Kings: Abby McKinney; Little Miami: Ashleigh Meece, Abigail Osborne, Hailey Van Bibber, Grace Young; Loveland: Grace Alkire, Payton Brown, Helena Keeton; Mount Notre Dame: Kaylee Braun, Savanna Gault; St. Ursula: Venice Oberkorn

Division III

Player of the year

Charlee Helton, Western Brown: The Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference-American Player of the Year won the pitching triple crown, leading the entire conference with 22 wins, a 1.12 ERA and 208 strikeouts. At the plate, the All-Ohio first-team member hit .375 with two doubles, two triples, 17 RBIs and 15 runs scored.

Coach of the year

Blaine Wallace, Western Brown: In his 26th full season, he led the Broncos to a 25-4 record, including a 9-1 conference record. Western Brown won its first outright conference title in four years, its first district championship since 2021, and a first-ever regional crown.

First team

Paige Baker, Ross; Jayci Barnes, Western Brown; Izzie Carroll, New Richmond; Kylie Cobb, Talawanda; Kam Commins, Ross; Lauren Diels, Wilmington; Rae Hartigan, New Richmond; Kaylee Hartmann, Mercy McAuley; Charlee Helton, Western Brown; Audrey Hilbert, Talawanda; Sophie Jamison, Western Brown; Kendall Ponatoski, Badin; Skye Shaw, Goshen

Second team

Mattilyn Canupp, Badin; Maddy Cox, Talawanda; Makenna Dorsch, Wilmington; Quinn Frieden, Talawanda; Judy Harris, Badin; Rose Hensley, Monroe; Sophie Herrmann, Western Brown; Allie Martin, Wilmington; Emily O'Brien, Badin; Olivia Olding, Mercy McAuley; Grace Richardson, Talawanda; Rilynn Roush, Western Brown; Macee Steele, Goshen; Madison Steelman, New Richmond; Maddie Sucietto, Mercy McAuley; Meadow Webb, Ross; Piper Willis, New Richmond; Jenna Wilson, Western Brown

Honorable mention

Badin: Jessie Giuliano, Erica Kuhnash-Westerbeck, Kira Rohan; Goshen: Josie Purdy; Mercy McAuley: Callie Elmer, Molly Millner, Mya Rose, Sophia Ward; Monroe: McKenna Bare, Madi Frazier, Khloe Holmes, Aubri Vandeventer, Hannah Witte; New Richmond: Morgan Catron, Grace Seibert; Northwest: Ryley Cole, Addison Freeland, Lillianna Holbrook; Ross: Juilianna Combs, Kailyn May, Mia Michel, Emilee Peters; Talawanda: Hazel Cheatham, Kaylee Griffin, Paisley Kirby; Turpin: Grace Bauer, Emily Cope, Ella Hartley, Kayla Whitley; Ursuline: Eva Eichmann, Vivian Geoppinger, Mariel George, Ella Prichard; Western Brown: Khloe Ogden, Aubrey Taylor; Wilmington: Adrianna Eltzroth, Peyton Groves

Division IV

Player of the year

Ellie Stafford, Taylor: The Cincinnati Hills League Athlete of the Year and All-Ohio first-team member led the league in earned run average (0.91) and strikeouts (170) and was second in wins (12). At the plate, she led the league with a .656 average, tied for third with 33 RBIs, and hit 15 doubles, two home runs and scored 13 runs.

Coach of the year

Brandon Lewis, Clinton-Massie: He led the Falcons to an 18-9 record and a DIV district title. The Falcons finished the season with a 7-3 mark in SBAAC-American play and only allowed three runs during the postseason.

First team

Kylie Bailey, Waynesville; Ava Crombie, Clinton-Massie; Sydney Doyle, Clinton-Massie; Landry Glenn, Indian Hill; Zoey Glenn, Indian Hill; Raven Horton, CHCA; Ally Hughes, Roger Bacon; Aerianna King, Batavia; Emma King, Taylor; Lucy Laudeman, McNicholas; Ellie Stafford, Taylor; Ginny Theobald, Wyoming

Second team

Rebekah Burroughs, Indian Hill; Gabby Fenton, Taylor; Kendra Gee, Roger Bacon; Karley Goodin, Clinton-Massie; Ella Helms, CHCA; Kalli Jodrey, Clinton-Massie; Gabi Koehler, CHCA; Marin Messerschmitt, Indian Hill; Rita Mucha, Wyoming; Grace Reuss, McNicholas; Megan Richardson, McNicholas; Allyson Roller, Batavia; Elisabeth Schierloh, Taylor; Addi Schwartz, Roger Bacon

Honorable mention

Batavia: Kallaigh Cook, Teagan Hughbanks; CHCA: Emily Lang, Georgia Myers, Kylene Werner, Cecilia Wissman; Clinton-Massie: Emma Crombie, Izzy Penewit, Alyssa Sandlin; Fenwick: McKenzie Gibbons, Carolyn Myles, Mia Scorti; Indian Hill: Sarah Burroughs, Myriam Eilers-Corrales; McNicholas: Leah Anstaett, Natalie Jones; North College Hill: Da'Niyah Shamel; Roger Bacon: Gabrielle Ernst, Ella Schlegel; Taylor: Ady Frankie, Anna Prosser, Morgan Raugh; Waynesville: Katelynn Eckley, Ava Hallows, Katie McKeehan, Lauren Rieger, Amanda Tudela; Wyoming: Anna Galinger, Izzie Stockton

Divisions V, VI and VII

Player of the year

Alyssa Vearil, Williamsburg: The SBAAC-National Division Player of the Year had a 16-3 record with a 1.68 ERA and 179 strikeouts in the circle. She also hit .297 with eight doubles and 17 RBIs. She was named to the DV All-Ohio first team.

Coach of the year

Rick Healey, Williamsburg: He led the Wildcats to a 22-4 record, an eighth SBAAC-National title in the last 11 years, and appearance in the DV district championship. Williamsburg opened the season with 13 straight wins and only allowed 2.7 runs in league play.

First team

Kaylinn Anderkin, Williamsburg; Bailie Bare, Blanchester; Jenna Brown, Clermont Northeastern; Kenzie Gillen, Bethel-Tate; Ryley Kleemeyer, Fayetteville-Perry; Kailey Mowell, Reading; Laney Murphy,Norwood; K.K. Pollitt, Williamsburg; Tatum Strange, Blanchester; Ally Thompson, Bethel-Tate; Alyssa Vearil, Williamsburg

Second team

Addison Baker, Clermont Northeastern; Addyson Bohl, Bethel-Tate; Anna Bowling, Cincinnati Christian; Ellie Byrd, Middletown Madison; Lilly Carlier, Fayetteville-Perry; Delaney Donohoo, Williamsburg; Kasey Hendrickson, Norwood; Kylee Hirschauer, Cincinnati Country Day; Lilly Ivy, New Miami; Jocelyn Lansing, Blanchester; Grace Louden, Deer Park; Kaylee Randolph, Bethel-Tate; Lillie Reidmiller, Reading; Chloe Scott, East Clinton; Shelby Short, Mariemont; Gabrielle Smith, Madeira; Jaylah Smith, Lockland; Rosalyn Stahley, Deer Park; Naomi Updegrove, Cincinnati Christian; Riley Williams, Cincinnati Country Day.

Honorable mention

Bethel-Tate: Jessica Mahan, Addi Redmond; Blanchester: Alayna Davenport; Cincinnati Christian: Ava Starks, Maddie Thompson; Cincinnati Country Day: Maddie Ebbing, Caroline Ochterski; Clermont Northeastern: Bella Wilson; Deer Park: Reagan Osborne, Rachel Walker, Evie Wilson; East Clinton: Jayla Barnett, Taylor Barton; Fayetteville-Perry: Addie Rugenstein, Victoria Thompson; Felicity-Franklin: Lacee Easter, Mollie Wilson; Georgetown: Carolyn Edmisten, Chloe Inlow, Ashley Mullins, Ava Vest; Lockland: Liselle Bradford, Trinity Hicks; Madeira: Emma Aumann, Kelly Geers, Peyton Mercer; Mariemont: Peyton Quiambao; Middletown Madison: Abigail Phelps, Samantha Swartz; New Miami: Kadie Davidson, Madison Strong; Norwood: Kaydence Ayers, Riley Jo Hanauer, Ella Thomas; Reading: Brooke Androne, Maddie Berry; Williamsburg: Julia Johnson, Makenzie Shoemaker

Northern Kentucky/ Indiana

Player of the year

Kaitlyn Dixon, Highlands: Dixon was the top pitcher in the Ninth Region, finishing the season with a 22-3 record, a 1.18 ERA and 295 strikeouts. At the plate, she hit .390 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 38 RBIs. She was named the Ninth Region Player of the Year and a Division II all-state second-team member.

Coach of the year

Milt Horner, Highlands: He guided the Bluebirds to a 29-7 record, a 14th consecutive 36th District title, and an appearance in a fourth straight Ninth Region title game.

First team

Myka Brown, Simon Kenton; Payton Brown, Highlands; Laci DeLauder, Ryle; Kaitlyn Dixon, Highlands; Josie Feebeck, Campbell County; Hope Hamilton, Campbell County; Taylor Jones, Simon Kenton; Averie Lightner, Conner; Alli Meyers, Highlands; Kiley Patterson, Ryle; Sydney Schumacher, Dixie Heights; Rachel Shewmaker, Bishop Brossart; Abby Turnpaugh, Notre Dame

Second team

Ava Auberger, Notre Dame; Leah Broussard, Ryle; Jill Cavanaugh, Lawrenceburg; Bailee Class, Highlands; Alli Fowler, Simon Kenton; Madysen Godsey, Lloyd Memorial; Kinley Johnson, Cooper; Broegan Knuz, East Central; Cam Kratzer, Villa Madonna; Elise Manhardt, Scott; Cam Markus, Highlands; Breanna Meredith, Conner; Izabella Miller, Lawrenceburg; Larkin Mitchell, Simon Kenton; Rayne Patsel, Ryle; Hannah Penny, Beechwood; Morgan Pompilio, Highlands; Alivia Scott, Cooper; Taylor Sommer, East Central; McKenzie Sullivan, Dayton; Evie Thomas, Holy Cross; Faith Whitford, Campbell County; Dani Wright, Boone County

Honorable mention

Beechwood: Willow Million, Sophia Preston, Alex Reis; Bellevue: Kinley Hawkins, Madalyn Kincaid; Bishop Brossart: Leah Robinson, Kayleigh Stadelmann, Ella Walerius, Tessa Wells; Boone County: Ava Mayfield, Jenna Stec; Campbell County: Samantha Perry; Conner: Ellie Ortiz, Kayli Ortiz; Cooper: Grace Cline, Kaitlyn Furnish, Sadie James, Ainsley Scroggie; Dayton: Ella Boyers, Emily Hall; Dixie Heights: Callie Lewis; East Central: Anna Black, Delaney Donawerth, Paige Hotze, Emily Klem; Highlands: Kate Class, Layla Zepf; Holy Cross: Zoey Baker, Suzette Klais, Paige Lachmann, Madison Urlage; Lawrenceburg: Reigha Ghiatis, Ava Hall; Lloyd Memorial: Railynn Brown, Itzel Hernandez, Layla Laudick; Ludlow: Evie Orsua, Juliette Hansen, Miley Lay, Shelby Ralston; Newport: Kailey Fisk; Newport Central Catholic: Maura Franzen, Katie Meyer, Miley Wolf; Notre Dame: Sydney Sheely, Addi Zinser; Ryle: Emily Gehring, Korlin Rechtin; Scott: Scarlett Cochran, Jamie Golden, Emerson Morman; Simon Kenton: Jayden Jones, Laney Schuster; St. Henry: Hazel Hunt, Kenzie Zimmer; Villa Madonna: Catherine Gibbs, Rose Rice; Walton-Verona: Ava Donato, Demi Lavon

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