The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced on Tuesday the 48 players chosen for the 2014 NFCA High School All-America softball teams.

North Carolina’s Alexander Central, the top-ranked team in the USA Today/NFCA High School Top 25 Poll, tied with Bridgewater-Raynham (Mass.), Deer Park (Texas) and Pearland (Texas) for the most players honored, with three apiece.

Meanwhile, No. 18-ranked The Woodlands of Texas, No. 20 Immaculate Heart Academy (N.J.) and Washburn Rural (Kansas) each scored two selections.

In all, 37 schools are represented on the three 16-player All-America squads.

The Woodlands was the only school with multiple players on the first team, with Abby Langkamp one of the four pitchers and shortstop Aubrey Leach one of two at-large selections. Junior Langkamp went 26-1 with a 1.69 earned-run average, 184 strikeouts and only 35 walks over 156.2 innings this season, while fellow junior Leach batted .589 with nine doubles, eight triples, six home runs, 49 runs batted in and 51 stolen bases.

Three-time All-American Steph Thomas of Immaculate Heart and fellow New Jersey product Devin Durando of Indian Hills, plus Kiana Millsaps of Alexander Central were the other first team pitchers. Senior Thomas, who previously earned third (2013) and second team (2012) recognition, was the New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year after going 31-2 with a 0.40 ERA, 295 strikeouts and just 17 walks over 191.2 innings. She set the state record for most wins (113) in a career.

Durando, a senior who made the third team last year, went 32-0 to become the only player in state history to win more than 30 games twice and won 58 of her last 59 decisions. Junior Millsaps compiled an 18-0 record with a 0.85 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 106.2 innings.

Brianna Cassidy of California’s Cajon and Reagan Hathaway of Kansas’ Olathe Northwest were the first team catchers. Junior Cassidy batted .567 with eight doubles, three triples, six homers, 24 RBI and 12 steals, while fellow junior Hathaway hit .759 with 11 doubles, six homers, 36 RBI and already holds eight career school records with one year remaining.

Deer Park’s Caitlin Plocheck earned the nod at first base, while Vanessa Shippy of Lake City (Idaho) made the first team for the second straight season. Senior Plocheck, a third-team selection last year, hit .372 with nine doubles, three triples, nine homers and 63 RBI. Senior Shippy compiled a .622 average with 27 doubles, seven homers, 41 RBI and 31 stolen bases to maintain her first team spot.

Savannah Moore of Washburn Rural was voted the first team third baseman and Pearland’s Kristen Cuyos was the pick at shortstop. Senior Moore batted .568 with nine doubles, 13 homers and 42 RBI, while fellow senior Cuyos hit .510 with 14 doubles, five homers and 46 RBI.

In the outfield, seniors Jessica Adell of Ballard (Ky.), Taylor Lockwood of Walker (La.) and Emily Neal of Caravel Academy (Del.) were chosen. Adell batted .591 with six doubles, three triples, five homers, 28 RBI and 40 steals and also saw time at pitcher. Lockwood hit .551 with five doubles, three homers and 21 RBI, while Neal batted .451 with 18 steals and struck out just twice and led her team in five statistical categories.

Julia Andersen of Nebraska’s Papillion-LaVista earned the utility spot, while another junior utility player, Rebecca Drake of Monsignor Donovan (N.J.), rounded out the first team with her at-large selection. Andersen hit .541 with 41 RBI and also fashioned an 18-1 mark in the circle. Drake, meanwhile, batted .529 with four doubles, five triples, seven homers, 27 RBI, and went 10-2 with a 0.52 ERA.

The NFCA High School All-America teams are selected by a committee of member head coaches from the pool of players who earned first team All-Region recognition in the five high school regions.

 

First Team

Position	Name	School
Pitcher	Devin Durando	Indian Hills High School (N.J.)
Pitcher	Steph Thomas	Immaculate Heart Academy (N.J.)
Pitcher	Kiana Millsaps	Alexander Central High School (N.C.)
Pitcher	Abby Langkamp	The Woodlands High School (Texas)
Catcher	Reagan Hathaway	Olathe Northwest (Kansas)
Catcher	Brianna Cassidy	Cajon High School (Calif.)
First Base	Caitlin Plocheck	Deer Park High School (Texas)
Second Base	Vanessa Shippy	Lake City High School (Idaho)
Third Base	Savannah Moore	Washburn Rural High School (Kansas)
Shortstop	Kristen Cuyos	Pearland High School (Texas)
Outfielder	Emily Neal	Caravel Academy (Del.)
Outfielder	Taylor Lockwood	Walker High School (La.)
Outfielder	Jessica Adell	Ballard High School (Ky.)
Utility	Julia Andersen	Papillion-LaVista High School (Neb.)
At-Large (UT)	Rebecca Drake	Monsignor Donovan High School (N.J.)
At-Large (SS)	Aubrey Leach	The Woodlands High School (Texas)

 

Second Team

Position	Name	School
Pitcher	Tatum Buckley	Masuk High School (Conn.)
Pitcher	Allison Stewart	Olathe East High School (Kansas)
Pitcher	Kelsee Henry	Washburn Rural High School (Kansas)
Pitcher	Brenna Macha	Red Mountain High School (Ariz.)
Catcher	Stephanie Abello	Benet Academy (Ill.)
Catcher	Maddie McCracken	Olathe North High School (Kansas)
First Base	Carly Roleder	Oaks Christian School (Calif.)
Second Base	Alexis Mack	Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School (Ohio)
Third Base	Madison Shaw	Bridgewater-Raynham High School (Mass.)
Shortstop	Savannah Wood	Essex High School (Va.)
Outfielder	Mia Baldassari	Morris Knolls High School (N.J.)
Outfielder	Kayla Braud	St. Amant High School (La.)
Outfielder	Lindsey Stewart	Pearland High School (Texas)
Utility	Emily Schaffer	Raritan High School (N.J.)
At-Large (DP)	Baily Rhoney	Alexander Central High School (N.C.)
At-Large (P)	Miranda Elish	Crown Point High School (Ind.)

 

Third Team

Position	Name	School
At-Large (P)	Payton McBride	Deer Park High School (Texas)
At-Large (P)	Caitlyn Brooks	Burbank High School (Calif.)
At-Large (P)	Sarah Dawson	Bridgewater-Raynham High School (Mass.)
At-Large (C)	Emily Kurkul	Bridgewater-Raynham High School (Mass.)
At-Large (1B)	Aidan Falk	Our Lady of Mercy High School (N.Y.)
At-Large (2B)	Angelina McGuire	Immaculate Heart Academy (N.J.)
At-Large (2B)	Abby Lee	Enid High School (Okla.)
At-Large (2B)	Vada Blue Sherrill	Alexander Central High School (N.C.)
At-Large (SS)	Ariel Virgulto	Maloney High School (Conn.)
At-Large (SS)	Maddie Bullington	Sahuarita High School (Ariz.)
At-Large (OF)	Sara Wilkerson	Mt. Zion High School (Ill.)
At-Large (OF)	Katelyn Kelly	North Fort Myers High School (Fla.)
At-Large (OF)	Haley Harrison	Deer Park High School (Texas)
At-Large (OF)	Danielle Hamilton	Howell High School (Mich.)
At-Large (UT)	Lauren Burke	Marist High School (Ore.)
At-Large (DP)	Rylie Spell	Pearland High School (Texas)