<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1zMiqY_1C2BwyQy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1zMiqY_1C2BwyQy00" width="1024" height="683" ><figcaption>Players from Friendship Christian jog on the field during Wednesday’s DII-A state tournament game against Tipton-Rosemark. FILE/LINDSEY RUTLEDGE</figcaption></figure>This softball season in Wilson County was one headlined by the opening, middle and closing chapters of high school careers for area standouts. Future Midstate star Mollie Johnson, the county’s Pitcher of the Year, burst onto the scene in her first season with Friendship Christian and coach Mike Kittrell. Johnson spun the Commanders back into TSSAA state-title contention and led them to Team of the Year honors in 2026.Established program staples Chezney Whipker (Green Hill) and Kayla McGuire (Watertown) powered their programs back to TSSAA sectional appearances, while interim Watertown coach Corey Buhler rejoined the local coaching ranks to claim Coach of the Year recognition despite a turbulent preseason.The All-Wilson County softball is comprised of players from six schools: Friendship Christian, Green Hill, Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, Watertown and Wilson Central. Nominations and statistics were requested from all seven county coaches. Stats from Mt. Juliet and Wilson Central were collected from MaxPreps and GameChanger. MJCA did not provide any information at the time of writing.The full team is listed below:<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4XIAUL_1C2BwyQy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4XIAUL_1C2BwyQy00" width="1024" height="683" ><figcaption>Friendship Christian freshman Mollie Johnson (7) fires in a pitch during the DII-A Middle Region championship. FILE/LINDSEY RUTLEDGE</figcaption></figure>Pitcher of the Year: Mollie Johnson, Friendship Christian freshman Stats: 15-4, 1 SV, 131.2 IP, 157 K, 2.87 ERA. DII-A District 4 Tournament MVP, DII-A Middle Region MVP.Johnson emerged as one of the Midstate’s top pitchers in the Division II-A postseason. The freshman right-hander shined in district and region championship starts against DCA and BGA, earning a pair of Most Valuable Player awards.She later outdueled UTSA commitment Maddison Young in the state quarterfinals to send the Commanders back to Spring Fling for the first time since 2019.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1ZN7IL_1C2BwyQy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1ZN7IL_1C2BwyQy00" width="1024" height="683" ><figcaption>Green Hill senior and Western Kentucky signee Chezney Whipker dons the Hawks’ home run chain after a solo blast against Hendersonville in the District 7-4A championship game. FILE/PAM MATTINGLY</figcaption></figure>Position Player of the Year: Chezney Whipker, Green Hill senior Stats: .536 BA, 19 HR, 95 RBIs, 75 H, 61 R, 15 SB, 1.717 OPS. District 7-4A Co-MVP, District 7-4A Tournament MVP. Western Kentucky signee.Whipker closed her high school career with one of the best individual seasons in Green Hill history while serving as protection in the batting order behind lifelong friend and University of Tennessee signee Avary Stockwell.The Western Kentucky pledge led the county in total hits (75) and set a new single-season program record with 95 RBIs on her way to District 7-4A Co-MVP and District 7-4A Tournament MVP honors.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3hVDwt_1C2BwyQy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3hVDwt_1C2BwyQy00" width="1024" height="683" ><figcaption>Watertown junior pitcher Kayla McGuire (8) delivers a pitch during the Region 4-3A semifinals. FILE/LINDSEY RUTLEDGE</figcaption></figure>Two-Way Player of the Year: Kayla McGuire, Watertown junior Stats: .458 BA, 26 RBI, 49 H, 42 R, 10 SB. 14-8, 120.1 IP, 127 K, 3.43 ERA. District 8-3A Pitcher of the Year. McGuire was a catalyst in Watertown’s continued success this spring because of her contributions both in the circle and at the plate.She served as the ace of the Purple Tigers’ staff, winning the District 8-3A Pitcher of the Year award after dealing Watertown to its fourth straight district title. In the batter’s box, McGuire flourished while hitting between dynamic leadoff hitter Alyssa Wood and District 8-3A MVP Harlie Phillips.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3aobV9_1C2BwyQy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3aobV9_1C2BwyQy00" width="1024" height="682" ><figcaption>Watertown interim softball coach Corey Buhler points out instructions during the plate meeting prior to the District 8-3A championship at Watertown High School. FILE/JACKSON REYNOLDS</figcaption></figure>Coach of the Year: Corey Buhler, Watertown Resume: 24-13 record. District 8-3A championship, Region 4-3A runner-up, Class 3A sectional appearance. Buhler returned to the Watertown dugout just weeks before the season after the sudden departure of Brannon Hill in January. He promptly continued the winning ways he started with close friend Sarah Gentry, navigating a classification change to lead the Purple Tigers to regular-season and postseason district titles.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0yapSU_1C2BwyQy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0yapSU_1C2BwyQy00" width="1024" height="683" ><figcaption>Friendship Christian storms the field after its run-rule victory over Boyd Buchanan in the Division II-A state tournament. FILE/LINDSEY RUTLEDGE</figcaption></figure>Team of the Year: Friendship Christian Resume: 30-10 record, DII-A District 4 champions, DII-A Middle Region champions, DII-A Final Four appearance. Led by its starting lineup that included seven underclassmen, Friendship Christian stormed through the DII-A postseason on the way to its 18th TSSAA state tournament appearance.The Commanders toppled defending state champion DCA in the DII-A District 4 championship, repeated as Middle Region champions over BGA and slayed their quarterfinal demons against St. Benedict’s at Auburndale.They were a win away from reaching their first championship since 2017 before suffering consecutive losses to state finalists Tipton-Rosemark and Boyd Buchanan.All-County First Team: C: Harlie Phillips, Watertown junior Stats: .535 BA, 5 HR, 62 RBIs, 61 H, 7 CS, .978 FPCT. District 8-3A MVP. INF: Avary Stockwell, Green Hill senior Stats: .548 BA, 20 HR, 78 RBIs, 46 H, 59 R, 2.150 OPS. District 7-4A Co-MVP. University of Tennessee signee.INF: Norah Box, Friendship Chrisitan eighth grader Stats: .429 BA, 15 HR, 60 RBIs, 54 H, 12 SB, 1.436 OPS. DII-A All-District 4, DII-A All-Middle Region.INF: Ava Perry, Wilson Central senior Stats: .453 BA, 1 HR, 33 RBIs, 48 H, 41 R, 1.154 OPS. All-District 7-4A, District 7-4A All-Tournament Team. Cumberland University signee.INF: Reagan Walter, Green Hill junior Stats: .493 BA, 2 HR, 41 RBIs, 72 H, 69 R, 34 SB, 1.235 OPS. All-District 7-4A. Iowa State commitment.OF: Chloe Younggren, Mt. Juliet senior Stats: .448 BA, 12 HR, 49 RBIs, 52 H, 34 R, 1.422 OPS. All-District 7-4A. North Alabama signee.OF: Reagan “Peanut” Schmitz, Green Hill junior Stats: .535 BA, 3 HR, 45 RBIs, 69 H, 82 R, 41 SB, 1.341 OPS. All-District 7-4A. Troy University commitment. OF: Alyssa Wood, Watertown senior Stats: .534 BA, 9 HR, 35 RBIs, 62 H, 25 SB. All-District 8-3A.UTL/P: Angela “DQ” Eden, Friendship Christian senior Stats: .484 BA, 21 RBIs, 60 H, 1.104 OPS. 14-6, 1 SV, 2.69 ERA, 101.1 IP, 70 K. DII-A All-District 4, DII-A All-Middle Region. Kentucky Christian signee. P: P.K. Barnes, Green Hill senior Stats: 15-1, 4 SV, 62 IP, 20 GS, 2.71 ERA. All-District 7-4A. Cumberland University signee.All-County Second Team: C: Mallory Lee, Wilson Central senior Stats: .393 BA, 6 HR, 46 RBIs, 42 H, 31 R, 1.119 OPS. All-District 7-4A. Union University signee.INF: Bella Ellis, Friendship Christian junior Stats: .477 BA, 1 HR, 30 RBIs, 63 H, 11 SB, 1.162 OPS. DII-A All-District 4, DII-A All-Middle Region.INF: Emily Gephart, Mt. Juliet junior Stats: .436 BA, 1 HR, 27 RBIs, 44 H, 44 R, 14 SB, 1.148 OPS. Tennessee Tech commitment. INF: Aynslee Bright, Mt. Juliet sophomore Stats: .372 BA, 11 HR, 36 RBIs, 42 H, 25 R, 1.226 OPS. District 7-4A All-Tournament Team.INF: Brookelyn Aldridge, Mt. Juliet senior Stats: .398 BA, 5 HR, 26 RBIs, 45 H, 26 R, 1.015 OPS. All-District 7-4A. Cumberland University signee.OF: Teagan Fetcho, Lebanon senior Stats: .462 BA, 2 HR, 21 RBI, 36 H, 38 R, 28 SB. All-District 7-4A. Eastern Kentucky signee. OF: Jayla Page, Green Hill juniorStats: .420 BA, 12 HR, 49 RBIs, 50 H, 62 R, 1.369 OPS. All-District 7-4A. University of Evansville commitment.OF: Tatum Woodson, Friendship Christian freshman Stats: .376 BA, 7 HR, 40 RBIs, 38 H, 1.161 OPS. DP: Taylor Watson, Green Hill sophomore Stats: .372 BA, 16 HR, 54 RBIs, 45 H, 40 R, 8 SB, 1.356 OPS. District 7-4A All-Tournament Team.P: Aubrey Page, Green Hill freshman Stats: 9-0, 7 SV, 57.0 IP, 1.96 ERA. District 7-4A All-Freshman Team. All-County Honorable MentionC: Kendall Bucher, Mt. Juliet junior Stats: .347 BA, 2 HR, 29 RBIs, 42 H, .931 OPS. All-District 7-4A. Murray State commitment. INF: Mia Toler, Friendship Christian sophomore Stats: .265 BA, 21 RBIs, 31 H, .663 OPS, .977 FPCT. OF: Rachel Seabern, Watertown junior Stats: .436 BA, 2 HR, 25 RBIs, 41 H, 13 SB. All-District 8-3A. OF: Kyndall Robinson, Lebanon junior Stats: .425 BA, 5 HR, 30 RBIs, 37 H, 31 R, 10 SB. All-District 7-4A. OF: Addie Perry, Wilson Central sophomoreStats: .410 BA, 1 HR, 20 RBIs, 43 H, 38 R, 1.005 OPS. All-District 7-4A.OF: Riley Whiteman, Wilson Central senior Stats: .394 BA, 20 RBIs, 37 H, 28 R, 14 SB, .860 OPS. All-District 7-4A. Johnson University signee. OF: Julia Barnes, Wilson Central senior Stats: .385 BA, 22 RBIs, 37 H, 24 R, 9 SB. .928 OPS. Trevecca Nazarene University signee.OF: Londyn Loy, Mt. Juliet freshman Stats: .340 BA, 7 HR, 26 RBIs, 32 H, 39 R, 1.073 OPS. District 7-4A All-Freshman Team.OF: Kaylyn Schiro, Friendship Christian freshman Stats: .333 BA, 2 HR, 30 RBIs, 35 H, .953 OPS. District 4 All-Tournament Team.DP: Zoie Butler, Mt. Juliet sophomoreStats: .363 BA, 2 HR, 25 RBIs, 41 H, 31 R, .942 OPS.P: Jordan Hawkins, Wilson Central juniorStats: 16-5, 119.1 IP, 63 K, 3.87 ERA. P: Avery Taylor, Watertown senior Stats: 8-3, 82.2 IP, 41 SO, 4.74 ERA. All-District 8-3A. </div></body>

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