Seven Lancaster-Lebanon League softball players have earned All-State honors, five of them first-team selections, from the Pennsylvania High School Softball Association, it was announced Friday.
In Class 6A, Warwick catcher Bella Smithson made the first team, and second baseman Madisen Minney made the second team.
In Class 5A, Donegal had three first-team selections in pitcher Jordin Meyers, catcher Bella Mackison and outfielder Natalie Colwell, while Ephrata had a first-team pick in second baseman Kaliana Auchey and a second-team selection in shortstop Ali Williams.
Smithson, a senior, hit .551 with 14 doubles, three triples, six home runs and 39 RBIs to help the Warriors win the L-L League title, finish third in District Three Class 6A and reach the PIAA quarterfinals. She was one of four catchers who made the first team.
Warwick second baseman Madisen Minney (23) with the catch for the out against Donegal during second inning action of the L-L League softball championships at Millersville University’s Seaber Field in Millersville on Thursday May 16, 2024.
Minney, a senior, hit .476 with seven doubles, seven triples, two home runs and 28 RBIs. She was one of three second baseman who made the first team.
Donegal pitcher Jordin Meyers (27) fires one across the plate against Elco during first inning action of an L-L League section three softball game at Donegal Junior High School in East Donegal Twp. on Wednesday April 17, 2024.
Meyers, a freshman, went 21-3 with a 2.02 ERA and 190 strikeouts in 121 innings for the Indians, who reached the District Three Class 5A quarterfinals. One of four first-team pitchers, she also hit .371 with 23 RBIs.
Bella Mackison (32) of Donegal swings on an Annville-Cleona pitch in L-L League softball semifinal action at Millersville University’s Seaber Softball Stadium in Millersville on Monday, May 13, 2024.
Mackison, a senior, hit .536 with 13 doubles, seven homers and 43 RBIs. She was one of four first-team catchers.
Natalie Colwell (11) fields a ball in center field against Annville-Cleona in L-L League softball semifinal action at Millersville University’s Seaber Softball Stadium in Millersville on Monday, May 13, 2024.
Colwell, a senior, hit .557 with 14 doubles, three homers and 55 RBIs. She was one of five first-team outfielders.
Ephrata second baseman Kaliana Auchey (27) throws a runner out at first base against Lampeter-Strasburg during seventh inning action of an L-L League section two softball at Lampeter-Strasburg High School on Tuesday April 9, 2024.
Auchey, a junior, hit .619 with six doubles, five triples, a home run and 29 RBIs. She was one of two first-team second basemen.
Solanco’s Josie Janssen (2) steals second base as Ephrata shortstop Ali Williams (6) is late with the tag during first inning action of a District 3 5A softball quarterfinal game at Solanco High School in Quarryville Thursday May 25, 2023.
Williams, a senior, hit .444 with eight doubles, a triple, a home run and 15 RBIs. She was one of five second-team shortstops.
