2021 All Area Softball

Welcome to the 2021 All Area Softball Team, presented by Mainstreet Daily News and The Prep Zone. We convened a panel of local sports writers and coaches to select the best of the best from the 2020-21 High School Softball season, taken from within Mainstreet’s nine-county coverage area in North Central Florida.

This list includes 20 players and two coaches, each of whom is receiving a commemorative plaque in recognition of their outstanding season. We’ve also recognized another 25 players as honorable mentions. Congratulations to each of these student athletes and coaches on a job well done!

Gainesville coach Chris Chronister and Santa Fe coach Travis Yeckring were named the 2021 All Area Coaches of the Year for big schools.

All Area: 4 Coaches of the Year boast 86 wins

Mike Ridaught
Jun 25, 2021
Columbia (Lake City) catcher Reece Chasteen led the big school All Area Softball Team with a .588 batting average.

GHS stars lead big school All Area Softball Team

Mike Ridaught
Jun 22, 2021
Union County outfielder Reah Jones is part of the inaugural Mainstreet Daily News/The Prep Zone All Area Softball Team for small schools.

All Area Softball Team stacked with talent

Marty Pallman
Jun 21, 2021

Small School

Carmin Wimberley

Carmin Wimberley

Catcher
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Dixie County
Sr.
Adrian Ingram

Adrian Ingram

Second Base
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Trenton
Sr.
Madyson Sykes

Madyson Sykes

Third Base
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Branford
Sr.
Keeli Zingaro

Keeli Zingaro

First Base
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Trenton
Sr.
Leah Clark

Leah Clark

Shortstop
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Union County
Sr.
Reah Jones

Reah Jones

Outfield
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Union County
Sr.
Nevaeh Hayes

Nevaeh Hayes

Outfield
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Williston
Sr.
Bria Hinkle

Bria Hinkle

Pitcher
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Dixie County
Sr.
Maci Vonderstrasse

Maci Vonderstrasse

Outfield
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Williston
Sr.
Darian Ingram

Darian Ingram

Pitcher
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Trenton
Sr.

Big School

Reece Chastain

Reece Chastain

Catcher
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Columbia
Sr.
Kiley Channell

Kiley Channell

Second Base
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Keystone Heights
Sr.
Kinley Carlton

Kinley Carlton

Third Base
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Keystone Heights
Sr.
Addison Joseph

Addison Joseph

First Base
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Gainesville
Sr.
Ayanna Woodard

Ayanna Woodard

Shortstop
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Gainesville
Sr.
Takeira Bakken

Takeira Bakken

Outfield
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Bradford
Sr.
Parris Wiggs

Parris Wiggs

Outfield
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Gainesville
Sr.
Caitlyn O'Sullivan

Caitlyn O'Sullivan

Outfield
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Columbia
Sr.
Jayla Clark

Jayla Clark

Outfield
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Gainesville
Sr.
Madi Hewett

Madi Hewett

Pitcher
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Santa Fe
Sr.

Coaches of The Year

Todd Bryant

Todd Bryant

Small School Coach
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Trenton
Chris Chronister

Chris Chronister

Big School Coach
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Gainesville

Honorable Mentions

Small School

Alaina Thomas – Bell | First Base/Center Field/Pitcher
Jessica White – Bell | First Base/Pitcher
Lela Arnold – Branford | Pitcher
Cera McElreth – Branford | Shortstop
Gracie Quincey – Chiefland | Shortstop
Payton Hatcher – Dixie County | Second Base
Juliann Smith – Dixie County | Third Base
Kadence Compton – Fort White | Pitcher
Synteria Williams – Hawthorne | Pitcher
Carson Frier – Suwannee (Live Oak) | Catcher/Shortstop
Shaylyn Parrish – Trenton | Outfield
Lilian Wilkerson – Trenton | Catcher
Tamia Young – Union County | Catcher
Olivia Davis – Williston | Infield
Raegan Geiger – Williston | Pitcher/Infield
Austine Howard – Williston | Outfield

Big School

Rylie Blankenship – Bradford | Shortstop
Masey Padgett – Bradford | Catcher
Lindsey Orton – Buchholz | Catcher
Jadyn Goston – Buchholz | Shortstop
Bailey Quire – Buchholz | Pitcher
Paige Tibbetts – Buchholz | Designated Player
Briana Boggs – Gainesville | Catcher
Kourtney Bryant – Gainesville | Outfield
Karter Thorp – Gainesville | Second Base
Maddie Martin – Santa Fe (Alachua) | Third Base/First Base

Coaches

Greg Wimberley – Dixie County
Charles Hawkins – Hawthorne