All-NWA Media Team
Class 7A/6A
Taylor Easley
School: Rogers Heritage
Class: Junior
Height: 5-3
Notable: Earned all-conference honors in helping the Lady War Eagles to a state tournament berth, spending much of the season in the lead-off spot in the batting order and anchoring the infield at shortstop. ... Finished with a team-high .392 batting average and .433 on-base percentage to go with a team-best 31 runs scored and 14 RBIs.
Jennifer Gonzalez
School: Rogers High
Class: Senior
Height: 5-2
Notable: Has signed to play softball at Wallace State (Alabama). ... Hit .368 and scored 26 runs as the Lady Mounties leadoff batter. ... Earned All-Conference honors.
Mackenzie Hardison
School: Bentonville
Class: Freshman
Height: 5-3
Notable: Started every game as center fielder and emerged at the Lady Tigers' leadoff hitter near midseason. ... Led the team with 39 hits and 34 runs scored, and she barely missed being the team's leading hitter with a .419 average. ... Also had two home runs and 12 RBIs.
Emma Kinsey
School: Bentonville
Class: Senior
Height: 5-7
Notable: A left-handed batter who specialized in slapping bunts and beating the throws to first, she led the Lady Tigers with a .420 batting average and earned all-conference honors. ... A four-year starter who began her career as an outfielder, but later moved to second base. ... Signed a national letter of intent to play softball at Arkansas Tech.
Chandler Little
School: Rogers High
Class: Senior
Height: 5-5
Notable: Has signed to play softball at Harding. ... Batted .437 with 23 RBIs and 25 runs scored. ... Had five doubles and three triples last season. ... Earned All-State honors and will play in the All-Star Game later this month.
Alicia Lowery
School: Bentonville
Class: Senior
Height: 5-9
Notable: An all-state performer whose triple drove in the go-ahead run in Bentonville's 4-2 win over Van Buren and gave the Lady Tigers the outright conference title. ... Finished the season with a .417 batting average with four home runs and a team-high 34 RBIs. ... Will play in the All-Star softball games later this month in Conway. ... Signed a national letter of intent with Arkansas Tech.
Morgan Neal
School: Springdale Har-Ber
Class: Junior
Height: 5-6
Notable: Three-year starter who had .913 fielding percentage at shortstop this season. ... Batted .447 with three home runs and 29 RBI. ... Scored 40 runs. ... All-NWA Newcomer of the Year as a freshman.
Cortnye Pool
School: Fayetteville
Class: Junior
Height: 5-8
Notable: All-conference selection, recorded a 2.43 earned run average in the circle and led the team in pitching victories. ... Hit a team-high .456 with 17 RBIs.
Tiffani Ray
School: Springdale Har-Ber
Class: Junior
Height: 5-6
Notable: Starting catcher who batted .467 with eight home runs and 48 RBI. ... Slugging percentage of .856 and on-base percentage of .543. ... Scored 26 runs and had a fielding percentage of .972. ... Also plays volleyball for Har-Ber.
Emily Stockalper
School: Springdale Har-Ber
Class: Junior
Height: 5-5
Notable: Hit .367 with two home runs and 18 RBI. ... Scored 21 runs. ... As a pitcher, struck out 103 and walked 33 in 108 innings.
Sports on 06/07/2014