Three Rivers Area Softball Players to Watch List – Presented by Indian Capital Technology Center

Kate Pippenger – Eufaula

Kate is a senior and has been a solid hitter since her freshman year and is looking to continue to swing it well this year. She played shortstop last year but is a true athlete that can pretty much play anywhere needed and she will be looking to pick up some innings in the circle as well. She plays extremely hard with a real passion for the game.  

Kaiah Austin – Fort Gibson

She is an outstanding hitter and a defensively sound player. Excellent arm and speed, a very good pitcher, and can play anywhere on the field except catcher. Will have the opportunity to play at the next level.

Ricki Huckbay – Gore

Ricki is a true team leader. She is always the first one to practice and the last one to leave. She will play shortstop and third base this year, but she can really play anywhere that you put her. She led the team last year in batting average. She excels not only on the field, but also in the classroom. 

Riley Westmoreland – Haskell

Riley has been a three year starter for Haskell softball. She is an extremely versatile player that has played various positions over the years. She started every game at shortstop last year, showing off a lot of range and a strong arm. Riley is a great student and will be one of the Valedictorians for her Senior Class. She daily shows extreme work ethic as pushes herself towards her goals. 

Lilly Beverage – Hilldale

Lillly is an outstanding hitter, with a .443 batting average, 35 hits, and no strikeouts. She is a leadoff hitter with great speed. She is also a solid second baseman. 

Sadie Chambers – Hulbert

Sadie has been a solid player for the past three years. She has a great bat and a stellar glove. She is great at keeping herself level headed even when things are not going her way which is a great attribute to have as a leader.  

Paizlee Zodrow – Keys

Paizlee is a softball player through and through. She plays softball year around and plays at the highest level possible. She brings a softball knowledge that is unmatched. She is a kid that can run, hit and play defense with the best of them. Her ability defensively to solidify whatever position she plays will be enormous for defensive stability. 

Fire Clark – Morris

She will have to step up and be a pitcher for Morris this season, but Clark is not a pitcher first. Last season, she was an All-District last year at third base. She is an outstanding athlete that will look to help her team have a successful season. 

Jaye Barnoski – Muskogee

Jaye is a one of a kind player. She can do it all. She is the heart of the defense, and she gets her team going on the offensive side and creates absolute madness on the bases. She has started at shortstop all four years and each year she just gets better. 

Hayvan Hoffman – Panama

Hoffman is a middle of the order bat and she is looking to build after a strong slow pitch season.

Allyssa Parker – Pocola

A commit to play softball for the University of Oklahoma softball team, Parker is the Oklahoma Softball Gatorade Player of the Year for 2024. She is a hard worker that always gives it her all. 

Leia Johnson – Porum

Leia is an all around athlete. She can play any position and she can excel wherever she is. She has had the highest batting average the last two years and has also led the team in homeruns.  

Emma Hackler – Poteau

Left handed ace pitcher has two years of starting experience in the circle. Emma led her team to the 2023 Class 4 state tournament. She is also a solid hitter. 

Emma Culie & Rylee Bush – Sequoyah Tahlequah

Both ladies are very good players and also great leaders. They are both being recruited to play at the next level.  

Dally Engle – Stigler

Dally is a four-year starter at catcher. She has committed to continue her softball career at the University of Louisiana-Monroe after she graduates. She is a solid catcher that has earned numerous awards for her outstanding play. 

Riley Dotson – Tahlequah

Riley took over the reins as the ace last year as a sophomore and led Tahlequah back to the State Tournament. She is a well rounded softball player who can pitch, hit, field, and steal a base. She is the reigning Class 5A District 4 Player of the Year.  

Kala Gibbins – Vian

She is a four-year starter, the last three as Vian’s starting pitcher. Gibbins could start anywhere on the infield but her team needs her to pitch. She works on her game constantly throughout the year.  

Goose Hutchens & Zoie Griffin – Wagoner

Hutchens is a powerful hitter from either side of the plate. She is always ready to do whatever she can to help her team win. Griffin registered 321 strikeouts last season with just 35 walks as a freshman pitcher. 

Ella LaBounty – Warner

Ella had a successful season as a freshman pitcher with 175 strike outs. She also was invaluable at the plate as well with 26 RBIs and eight home runs. She is a dedicated and determined player with a calm demeanor.