Parkersburg’s Krista Durkin takes a pitch during a high school softball game earlier this season. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)

PARKERSBURG — St. Albans junior Ava Bentley was named the Mountain State Athletic Conference’s player of the year, Hurricane’s Meghan Stevens was honored as coach of the year and Parkersburg teammates Kylie Conley and Krista Durkin picked up second team honors.

The junior Conley, who carried a big stick and earned her nod as a pitcher, recorded six wins and 94 strikeouts in 101 2-3 innings of work. At the plate, the Big Red batted .483 and had a 1.117 slugging percentage thanks to five doubles, six triples and seven bombs. Conley also swiped six bags, had 34 runs-batted-in and walked 11 times while going down on strikes a dozen times.

Durkin, a sophomore first baseman, made the second unit thanks to her .361 average, six doubles, two triples, 11 RBIs and six stolen bases.

Parkersburg’s Abby Roberts and Lilly Boice were named special honorable mention All-MSAC.

The Big Reds’ Brynn Frye and Kendall Kimes were selected as honorable mention.

Parkersburg's Kylie Conley delivers during a high school softball game earlier this season. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)

Cabell Midland’s Quinn Ballengee and Audrea Watts along with Hurricane’s Kate Justice and Spring Valley’s Madison Pitts were the first team All-MSAC pitchers.

The quartet of outfielders on the first team were Riverside’s Allison Williams, Spring Valley’s Kate Spry, Cabell Midland’s Addison Perdue and George Washington’s Kaitlyn Swisher.

Rounding out the remainder of the first team were first baseman Karalye Wade of George Washington, second baseman Alexander Anderson of Hurricane, shortstop Caraline Dunn of South Charleston, third baseman Nichole Harris of Cabell Midland, catcher Sophie Frye of South Charleston, designated player Olivia Bell of Cabell Midland and utility Sydney Young from St. Albans.

2024 All-Mountain State Athletic Conference Softball

Player of the Year: Ava Bentley, St. Albans, JR

Coach of the Year: Meghan Stevens, Hurricane

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher

Kate Justice, Hurricane, SO

Madison Pitts, Spring Valley, JR

Quinn Ballengee, Cabell Midland, SR

Audrea Watts, Cabell Midland, SO

Outfield

Allison Williams, Riverside, SO

Kate Spry, Spring Valley, JR

Addison Perdue, Cabell Midland, SR

Kaitlyn Swisher, George Washington, SR

First Base

Karalye Wade, George Washington, SR

Second Base

Alexandra Anderson, Hurricane, JR

Shortstop

Caraline Dunn, South Charleston, SR

Third Base

Nichole Harris, Cabell Midland, JR

Catcher

Sophia Frye, South Charleston, JR

Designated Player

Olivia Bell, Cabell Midland, SR

Utility

Sydney Young, St. Albans, SR

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher

Alex Hill, South Charleston, JR

Faithanna Hall, Capital, FR

Jayden Reidel, South Charleston, JR

Kylie Conley, Parkersburg, JR

Outfield

Ali Long, St. Albans, JR

Carolynn Slater, Capital, FR

Addie Armstrong, George Washington, SR

Lexi Black, Huntington, SR

First Base

Krista Durkin, Parkersburg, SO

Second Base

Kennedy Davis, Spring Valley, JR

Shortstop

Sydney Turner, Spring Valley, JR

Third Base

Keelee Harrison, Riverside, SO

Catcher

Kierston Lacy, St. Albans, SR

Designated Player

Punkie Harper, Hurricane, JR

Utility

Tylie Barton, George Washington, SR

Special Honorable Mention

Abby Roberts, Parkersburg, SO

Kami Langdon, Huntington, SR

Kenzie Kessel, Hurricane, SO

Brenna Reedy, Spring Valley, SR

Lilly Boice, Parkersburg, JR

Alexis Gibson, Huntington, SR

Riley Smith, Riverside, SO

Jaden Jones, Hurricane, JR

Addisyn Kelly, George Washington, SR

JJ Wagner, South Charleston, JR

Shaylea Blackhurst, Riverside, FR

Honorable Mention

Cabell Midland: Rebecca Conrad, Baylee Smith

Capital: Jadan Bishop, MaKenzie Davis

George Washington: Natali Tomblin

Huntington: Izzy Johnston

Hurricane: Katelyn Hopkins, Elise Rye

Parkersburg: Brynn Frye, Kendall Kimes

Riverside: Emily Myers, Kaya Zornes

South Charleston: Jamesyn Laws, Izzy Marino

Spring Valley: Makenzie Dishman, Layla Marshall

St. Albans: Cat Karnes, Layne Binion