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As the 2026 Tennessee high school softball season came to a close, The Daily Herald highlighted the Columbia area's top players as part of our All-Area teams.
Summit's Missouri signee Audrey Cathey was named The Daily Herald's Softball Player of the Year, but she was far from the only area player to log a standout campaign.
Now you can make your pick for which athlete had the most impressive season by voting for the Columbia area's top TSSAA softball player in 2026.
Here are the nominees, each having featured on the All-Area First Team.
Autumn Forkum, Battle Creek, Fr.: Forkum was named to the All-District 11-3A First Team after going 8-1 in the circle with 147 strikeouts in 143.2 innings and a 2.44 ERA.
Gabby Bolton, Columbia Central, Sr.: The UT Southern signee was named District 12-4A Defensive Player of the Year and batted .419 with 52 RBIs, six doubles, seven triples and nine home runs.
Molly Underwood, Columbia Central, Sr.: The Faulkner University signee was named All-District 12-4A after batting .496 with 68 RBIs, 10 doubles, seven triples and 14 home runs while stealing 15 bases.
Stella Weaver, Independence, Fr.: Weaver was named the District 12-4A Rookie of the Year after batting .402 with a team-high 42 RBIs along with eight doubles, two triples, four home runs and 18 stolen bases.
More: Which teams top final Nashville area TSSAA softball rankings for 2026 season?
Callie Brown, Lawrence County, Jr.: Brown was 14-6 in the circle with 112 strikeouts in 114.1 innings and a 3.12 ERA, earning District 12-3A Pitcher of the Year honors. She also batted .360 with 22 RBIs, 16 doubles, two triples and a home run.
Elizabeth Hagan, Lawrence County, Sr.: The UT Southern signee was named the District 12-3A MVP after batting .421 with 43 RBIs, 10 doubles, a triple and three home runs. She was also 10-8 in the circle with 84 strikeouts in 124 innings.
Izzy Garland, Summertown, So.: Garland was named All-District 9-2A after she batted .445 with 38 RBIs, 15 doubles, two triples and nine home runs while stealing 11 bases.
Mae Ricks, Summertown, So.: Ricks was an All-District 9-2A selection after batting .409 with 52 hits, eight doubles, four triples, two home runs, 43 runs scored and 29 RBIs.
Greenley Taylor, Summertown, Sr.: The Freed-Hardeman signee and All-District 9-2A honoree hit .338 with 42 RBIs, 10 doubles and seven home runs.
Olivia Woods, Summertown, Sr.: Woods went 15-4 in the circle with 131 strikeouts in 165 innings and a 2.58 ERA. She also earned an All-District 9-2A selection.
Audrey Cathey, Summit, Sr.: Cathey was named District 12-4A Co-MVP after batting .505 with 61 runs, 29 RBIs, 11 doubles, seven triples and nine home runs. She also went 21-for-21 stealing bases while getting on base in every single game this season.
Addyson Willingham, Summit, Sr.: Willingham was an All-District 12-4A selection after leading the area with 70 RBIs, while batting .455 and adding 16 doubles and 12 home runs.
Be sure to vote below before the poll closes on Thursday at noon.
Harrison Campbell covers high school sports and more for The Daily Herald. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Herald: Columbia area's top high school softball player from 2026 TSSAA season
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Summit's Missouri signee Audrey Cathey was named The Daily Herald's Softball Player of the Year, but she was far from the only area player to log a standout campaign.
Now you can make your pick for which athlete had the most impressive season by voting for the Columbia area's top TSSAA softball player in 2026.
Here are the nominees, each having featured on the All-Area First Team.
Autumn Forkum, Battle Creek, Fr.: Forkum was named to the All-District 11-3A First Team after going 8-1 in the circle with 147 strikeouts in 143.2 innings and a 2.44 ERA.
Gabby Bolton, Columbia Central, Sr.: The UT Southern signee was named District 12-4A Defensive Player of the Year and batted .419 with 52 RBIs, six doubles, seven triples and nine home runs.
Molly Underwood, Columbia Central, Sr.: The Faulkner University signee was named All-District 12-4A after batting .496 with 68 RBIs, 10 doubles, seven triples and 14 home runs while stealing 15 bases.
Stella Weaver, Independence, Fr.: Weaver was named the District 12-4A Rookie of the Year after batting .402 with a team-high 42 RBIs along with eight doubles, two triples, four home runs and 18 stolen bases.
More: Which teams top final Nashville area TSSAA softball rankings for 2026 season?
Callie Brown, Lawrence County, Jr.: Brown was 14-6 in the circle with 112 strikeouts in 114.1 innings and a 3.12 ERA, earning District 12-3A Pitcher of the Year honors. She also batted .360 with 22 RBIs, 16 doubles, two triples and a home run.
Elizabeth Hagan, Lawrence County, Sr.: The UT Southern signee was named the District 12-3A MVP after batting .421 with 43 RBIs, 10 doubles, a triple and three home runs. She was also 10-8 in the circle with 84 strikeouts in 124 innings.
Izzy Garland, Summertown, So.: Garland was named All-District 9-2A after she batted .445 with 38 RBIs, 15 doubles, two triples and nine home runs while stealing 11 bases.
Mae Ricks, Summertown, So.: Ricks was an All-District 9-2A selection after batting .409 with 52 hits, eight doubles, four triples, two home runs, 43 runs scored and 29 RBIs.
Greenley Taylor, Summertown, Sr.: The Freed-Hardeman signee and All-District 9-2A honoree hit .338 with 42 RBIs, 10 doubles and seven home runs.
Olivia Woods, Summertown, Sr.: Woods went 15-4 in the circle with 131 strikeouts in 165 innings and a 2.58 ERA. She also earned an All-District 9-2A selection.
Audrey Cathey, Summit, Sr.: Cathey was named District 12-4A Co-MVP after batting .505 with 61 runs, 29 RBIs, 11 doubles, seven triples and nine home runs. She also went 21-for-21 stealing bases while getting on base in every single game this season.
Addyson Willingham, Summit, Sr.: Willingham was an All-District 12-4A selection after leading the area with 70 RBIs, while batting .455 and adding 16 doubles and 12 home runs.
Be sure to vote below before the poll closes on Thursday at noon.
Harrison Campbell covers high school sports and more for The Daily Herald. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Herald: Columbia area's top high school softball player from 2026 TSSAA season
Continue reading...
