TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (May 4, 2022) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has announced its 2022 All-State/NJCAA All-Region 8 Softball Teams.
The 17-member first- and second-teams, as well as the FCSAA Player and Pitcher of the Year, were voted on by members of the FCSAA State Softball Committee.
FCSAA First-team All-State/NJCAA All-Region 8
FCSAA Player of the Year
Georgia Hood, Pensacola State
Fr. | At-Large | Mt. Gambier, Australia
Voted the Panhandle Conference Player of the Year, Hood led Pensacola State to the PC Championship and a No. 2 Region 8/No. 11 NJCAA ranking to end the regular season. She currently leads Region 8 with 62 RBI (had a season-high eight vs. USC-Union) and is fourth with a .450 batting average. She started the season with an 11-game hit streak and reached base safely in the Pirates' first 18 games. Hood also starred in the circle for Pensacola State, posting a record of 11-2 and a 1.48 ERA. In 66.1 innings pitched, she struck out 83 and did not allow a home run. Hood is a two-time Region 8 Player of the Week recipient. She's one of two at-large members on the All-State/All-Region 8 team.
FCSAA Pitcher of the Year
Baylee Haggard, Florida SouthWestern
So. | RHP | Naples, Fla.
The Suncoast Conference Pitcher of the Year, Haggard anchors the pitching staff for the nation's top-ranked team. Her 22 (22-1) wins is tops in Region 8 and tied for third in the nation while her 1.20 ERA ranks second in the Region. Haggard was nearly untouchable in Suncoast Conference play, going a perfect 9-0 in nine starts while chalking up a 0.74 ERA in 47 innings pitched. Her impressive 13-1 record in non-conference action includes wins over Northwest Florida State, Southern Idaho, Salt Lake, Louisburg and Chipola. She was named Region 8 Pitcher of the Week on April 19 and received NJCAA Pitcher of the Week honors the following day. Haggard is one of four pitchers on the All-State/All-Region 8 team.
Infield
Raissa Bianco, Miami Dade
So. | Piraquara, Brazil
55 games, .428 BA, 2 HR, 46 RBI, 55 R, 10 SB…the Southern Conference Player of the Year and was voted First-team All-Southern…shares the Region 8 lead in doubles (21), is second in hits and fourth in runs…named Region 8 Player of the Week on May 3.
Feline Poot, Florida SouthWestern
So. | Almere, Netherlands
43 games, .449 BA, 10 HR, 59 RBI, 50 R, 17 SB…the Suncoast Conference Player of the Year for the second straight year…third in Region 8 in RBI, fifth in batting average and eighth in HR…named Region 8 Player of the Week on March 29 and April 26.
Tori Ratigan, Pensacola State
Fr. | Spring Hill, Fla.
46 games, .428 BA, 1 HR, 23 RBI, 57 R, 20 SB…was voted First-team All-Panhandle…sixth in Region 8 in on-base percentage (.514) and second in runs…named Region 8 Player of the Week on February 15.
Marley Sims, Chipola
So. | Gulfport, Miss.
46 games, .438 BA, 19 RBI, 48 R, 34 SB…was voted First-team All-Panhandle…ranks seventh in Region 8 in stolen bases and is ninth in doubles (16) and batting average.
Taylor Thomas, Seminole State
So. | Longwood, Fla.
64 games, .418 BA, 15 HR, 61 RBI, 55 R, 7 SB…was voted First-team All-Mid-Florida…leads Region 8 in home runs, shares the lead in doubles (21) and is third in RBI and hits (82).
Outfield
Kayla Domon, Eastern Florida State
So. | Knoxville, Tenn.
49 games, .416 BA, 2 HR, 15 RBI, 41 R, 48 SB…was voted First-team All-Southern…shares Region 8 lead in triples (6) and is second in stolen bases.
Gianna Guerriero, Central Florida
So. | Hainesport, N.J.
42 games, .486 BA, 11 HR, 34 RBI, 51 R, 36 SB…the Mid-Florida Conference Player of the Year and was voted First-team All-Mid-Florida…shares Region 8 lead in triples (6), is fifth in hits (70) and sixth in home runs.
Shenita Tucker, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | Richmond, Texas
45 games, .457 BA, 27 RBI, 55 R, 54 SB…was voted First-team All-Suncoast…leads Region 8 in stolen bases and is fourth in runs…named Region 8 Player of the Week on April 19.
Laura Vigna, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | Milano, Italy
48 games, .500 BA, 41 RBI, 23 SB, 62 R…was voted First-team All-Suncoast…leads Region 8 in batting average, on-base percentage (.552) and runs scored, is third in doubles (20) and fourth in hits (74)…named Region 8 Player of the Week on February 22.
At-Large
Angelina Badalament, Seminole State
So. | Plant City, Fla.
60 games, .373 BA, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 43 R, 19 SB…also 9-6, 1.98 ERA in the circle…was voted First-team All-Mid-Florida…
Catcher
Taylor Jensen, Florida SouthWestern
So. | Melbourne, Fla.
34 games, .385 BA, 5 HR, 37 RBI, 34 R, 4 SB…was voted First-team All-Suncoast…defensively, she ranked ninth in Region 8 in runners caught stealing (6)
Janelle Martinez, Chipola
Fr. | Ponce. P.R.
45 games, .420 BA, 4 HR, 60 RBI, 38 R, 10 SB…was voted First-team All-Panhandle…second in Region 8 in RBI…named Region 8 Player of the Week on March 15.
Pitcher
Savannah Barnett, Central Florida
So. | RHP | Bartow, Fla.
25 appearances, 18-6, 1.67 ERA, 147 IP, 145 K…the Mid-Florida Conference Pitcher of the Year and was voted First-team All-Mid-Florida…second in Region 8 in wins, strikeouts, complete games (19) and shutouts (8)…named Region 8 Pitcher of the Week on February 22.
Devan Ryan, Indian River State
Fr. | RHP | Kitchener, ONT, Canada
19 appearances, 10-2, 2.92 ERA, 84 IP, 35 K…the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Year and was voted First-team All-Southern…leads Region 8 in ERA and is sixth in saves (2).
GraceAnne Spears, Gulf Coast State
Fr. | RHP | Opp, Ala.
38 appearances, 17-12, 1.34 ERA, 4 saves, 173 IP, 245 K…the Panhandle Conference Pitcher of the Year and was voted First-team All-Panhandle…leads Region 8 (and tied for second nationally) in strikeouts, is fourth in wins, fourth in opponents' batting average (.152) and third in ERA....a three-time Region 8 Pitcher of the Week.
FCSAA Second-team All-State/NJCAA All-Region 8
Infield
Lindsey Arana, Miami Dade
So. | Miami, Fla.
47 games, .390 BA, 5 HR, 34 RBI, 29 R, 6 SB…voted First-team All-Southern…finished inside the Top 25 in Region 8 in hits, doubles (14), total bases (91) and batting average.
Kailey Guethle, Polk State
Fr. | Bartow, Fla.
36 games, .419 BA, 4 HR, 26 RBI, 21 R, 2 SB… voted First-team All-Suncoast…finished fifteenth in Region 8 in batting average.
Katie Hogue, Central Florida
Fr. | Denver, N.C.
52 games, .372 BA, 8 HR, 45 RBI, 36 R, 11 SB…voted First-team All-Mid-Florida…finished inside the Top 25 in Region 8 in doubles (13), triples (2), home runs, RBI and total bases (95) which translated to the tenth-best slugging percentage (.655).
Brooke Theisen, Eastern Florida State
Fr. | Clermont, Fla.
48 games, .416 BA, 1 HR, 21 RBI, 44 R, 19 SB…voted First-team All-Southern…Top 20 finisher in Region 8 in runs scored, hits and batting average.
Jenna Trim, Pensacola State
So. | North Curl Curl, NSW, Australia
46 games, .384 BA, 6 HR, 45 RBI, 32 R…voted First-team All-Panhandle…her 16 doubles rank ninth in Region 8.
Outfield
Mya Geros, Pensacola State
So. | South Curl Curl, NSW, Australia
46 games, .430 BA, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 39 R, 11 SB…voted First-team All-Panhandle…ranked eighth in Region 8 in batting average.
Emily Konz, Central Florida
Fr. | Boynton Beach, Fla.
53 games, .451 BA, 13 RBI, 46 R, 34 SB…… voted First-team All-Mid-Florida…third in Region 8 in batting average and fourth in on-base percentage (.527).
Paige Weinmann, Seminole State
Fr. | Oviedo, Fla.
52 games, .345 BA, 9 HR, 26 RBI, 56 R, 24 SB…voted First-team All-Mid-Florida…led Region 8 with 15 HBPs and is third in runs scored.
McKenzie Wittenburg, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | Fort Myers, Fla.
45 games, .444 BA, 2 HR, 37 RBI, 43 R, 11 SB… voted First-team All-Suncoast…ranks seventh in Region 8 in batting average and ninth in on-base percentage (.500).
At-Large
Alyssa Adams, Central Florida
Fr. | Orange Park, Fla.
43 games, .430 BA, 9 HR, 39 RBI, 25 R, 6 SB…voted First-team All-Mid-Florida…ranks twelfth in Region 8 in home runs.
Charlotte Drijvers, Florida SouthWestern
So. | Rotterdam, Netherlands
40 games, .449 BA, 1 HR, 36 RBI, 25 R, 3 SB… voted First-team All-Suncoast…ranks sixth in Region 8 in batting average.
Catcher
Gabrielle Fischetti, Northwest Florida State
So. | Pittsburg, Pa.
54 games, .335 BA, 12 HR, 47 RBI, 51 R, 15 SB… voted First-team All-Panhandle…tied for second in Region 8 in home runs.
Drew Pope, Hillsborough
So. | Lakeland, Fla.
45 games, .318 BA, 4 HR, 29 RBI, 43 R, 2 SB…… voted First-team All-Suncoast…ranks sixth in Region 8 in doubles (17) and posted a 1.000 fielding percentage.
Pitcher
Lydia Drake, Pensacola State
Fr. | LHP | Townsend, Del.
21 appearances, 14-1, 1 save, 1.74 ERA, 108.1 IP, 112 K…voted First-team All-Panhandle…named Region 8 Pitcher of the Week on April 26 and NJCAA Pitcher of the Week a day later…ranks seventh in Region 8 in wins, sixth in complete games (13), fifth in shutouts (5), eighth in ERA and seventh in strikeouts.
Darian Ingram, Santa Fe
Fr. | RHP | Chiefland, Fla.
25 appearances, 12-8, 2.97 ERA, 125 IP, 142 K…voted First-team All-Mid-Florida…fourth in Region 8 in strikeouts.
Zayla McBurrows, Chipola
So. | Lake Wales, Fla.
21 appearances, 15-4, 1.81 ERA, 89 IP, 97 K…voted First-team All-Panhandle…named Region 8 Pitcher of the Week on March 29…ranks sixth in Region 8 in wins and ninth in ERA.
Taylor Wroten, Indian River State
So. | RHP | Greenwood, Del.
19 appearances, 10-4, 1.53 ERA, 91.2 IP, 51 K…voted First-team All-Southern…ranks sixth in Region 8 in ERA.