Fite tabbed as District Pitcher of the Year

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• North Hopkins' Daylee Fite (22) delivers a pitch during a game against Bland this past season. Fite was named District 16-2A Pitcher of the Year following an outstanding junior season in the circle.
• Cumby's Kinslee Dowdle (14) takes a leadoff from second base during a game against Cooper this past season. Dowdle earned First-Team All-District honors as an infielder for her play this season. Photos by DJ Spencer

Dj Spencer Sports Editor Fri, 05/10/2024 - 21:55 Subhead

NH coaches named Staff of the Year

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BIRTHRIGHT — With each team’s seasons now in the books, softball District 16-2A recently announced their All-District awards for the 2024 season. The North Hopkins Lady Panthers, the runners-up of the district, were well represented, with 10 players and the coaching staff earning All-Distrct honors.

The Cumby Lady Trojans, also a Hopkins County representative in the district, were also well represented, with 11 All-District honorees. In total, both schools combined for 25 players who received All-District recognition in some capacity.

PITCHER OF THE YEAR

Daylee Fite, North Hopkins

COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR

North Hopkins

1. Phillip Mathis, Head Coach

2. Kelly Rumsey, Assistant Coach

3. Kennedi Wright, Assistant Coach

FIRST-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT

Catcher

Lucy Hernandez, North Hopkins

Infield

Kinslee Dowdle, Cumby

Outfield

Evie Fuentes-Perry, North Hopkins

Designated Player

Julia Hernandez, Cumby

SECOND-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT

Pitcher

Bella Faulknor, Cumby

Infielders

1. Stevanna Buchanan, North Hopkins

2. Hadlee Hrabal, North Hopkins

Outfield

Kadee Pettit, Cumby

Utility Player

Morgan Burnett, North Hopkins

Designated Player

Jacie Morales, Cumby

HONORABLE MENTION ALL-DISTRICT

1. Jenna Bearden, Cumby

2. Lilly Campbell, Cumby

3. Jenna Elmore, Cumby

4. Kaidance Goldbot, North Hopkins

5. Fern Hernandez, North Hopkins

6. Macey Hoelscher, North Hopkins

7. Ella Horne, Cumby

8. Taryne Loyd, North Hopkins

9. Harly Pence, Cumby

10. Summer Smith, Cumby

ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT

1. Stevanna Buchanan, North Hopkins

2. Morgan Burnett, North Hopkins

3. Lilly Campbell, Cumby

4. Kinslee Dowdle, Cumby

5. Jenna Elmore, Cumby

6. Daylee Fite, North Hopkins

7. Evie Fuentes-Perry, North Hopkins

8. Fern Hernandez, North Hopkins

9. Julia Hernandez, Cumby

10. Lucy Hernandez, North Hopkins

11. Macey Hoelscher, North Hopkins

12. Ella Horne, Cumby

13. Hadlee Hrabal, North Hopkins

14. Taryne Loyd, North Hopkins

15. McKenzie Phillips, North Hopkins