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A total of 16 people from the Ohio Valley Publishing area — 15 players and one coach — were selected to the 2012 All-Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division softball team, as chosen by the softball coaches in the TVC Hocking.

Both Wahama and Eastern landed five players apiece on the list after sharing the 2012 title with matching 15-1 league marks, and each program also had a player of the year selection. EHS coach Pam Douthitt was also selected as the coach of the year.

The Lady Eagles had a pair of repeat winners in seniors Brenna Holter and Brooke Johnson, while senior Hayley Gillian and juniors Tori Goble and Kiki Osborne earned their first respective all-league honors in softball. Holter was also named the defensive player of the year.

Senior Karista Ferguson was the lone repeat honoree for the Lady Falcons, while classmates Mariah VanMatre and Ashley Templeton came away with their first All-TVC Hocking softball accolades. Junior Kelsey Billups and freshman Bailey Hicks were also first-time recipients of the award. VanMatre was also named the offensive player of the year.

Southern — which finished third with a 10-6 league mark — had three players named to the squad. Senior Katelyn Hill was a repeat selection for the Lady Tornadoes, while senior Morgan McMillan and junior Maggie Cummins both earned their first All-TVC Hocking honor in softball.

South Gallia — which finished seventh with a 5-11 league record — had two selections. Senior Chandra Canaday was a repeat choice, while junior Meghan Caldwell was selected to the squad for the first time.

2012 All-TVC Hocking softball team

Mariah VanMatre, WahamaSrP-1B

Kelsey Billups, WahamaJrCF

*Karista Ferguson, WahamaSr2B

Bailey Hicks, WahamaFrSS

Ashley Templeton, WahamaSr1B-P

**Brenna Holter, EasternSrLF

Hayley Gillian, EasternSrCF

*Brooke Johnson, EasternSrRF

Tori Goble, EasternJr3B

Kiki Osborne, EasternJr1B

*Katelyn Hill, SouthernSr1B

Morgan McMillan, SouthernSr3B

Maggie Cummins, SouthernJr SS

Amber Reed, WaterfordSrCF

Jayde Heiss, WaterfordJrSS

*Hannah Offenberger, WaterfordJr2B

*Kate Russell, Fed HockSrSS

*Ashton Cale, Fed HockSoP

Whitney Gillian, Fed HockSoCF

*Natalie Perry, BelpreSrP

Kelsey Pratt, BelpreSoC

Mollie Miller, BelpreJr1B

*Chandra Canaday, South GalliaSrP

Meghan Caldwell, South GalliaJr1B

Kelsi Brown, TrimbleSrP

*Demi Moore, TrimbleJrSS

Alison Bray, MillerSoSS

Kassidy Dye, MillerSo3B

Defensive Player of the Year:

Brenna Holter, Eastern

Offensive Player of the Year:

Mariah VanMatre, Wahama

Coach of the Year:

Pam Douthitt, Eastern

Final Standings

Wahama15-1

Eastern15-1

Southern10-6

Waterford9-7

Fed Hock7-9

Belpre7-9

South Gallia5-11

Trimble4-12

Miller0-16

* —indicates an All-TVC Ohio selection from a previous season.