MACCC announces 2026 softball awards
Jackson, MISS. (May 13, 2026) -- The Mississippi Association announced the 2026 softball postseason awards.
Brelie Philips of Copiah-Lincoln was voted the Player of the Year and Madison Sawyer of Jones was voted the Pitcher of the Year. Meridian Head Coach Brad Grinstead was voted the Coach of the Year.
The All-MACCC Teams were chosen by the league's head coaches, and no ties were broken.
The complete 2026 MACCC Softball Postseason Awards is as follows:
First Team
Ayari VanBlaircom, Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Mabry Eason, Jones College
Natalee Eaves, Pearl River Community College
Kendall Bragg, Northeast Mississippi Community College
Shania Fondren, Pearl River Community College
Brelie Phillips, Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Mary Kimble Price, Jones College
Ava Claire Rhoden, Northwest Mississippi Community College
Madison Sawyer, Jones College
Ana-Grace Garcia, Pearl River Community College
Meredith Dearman, Northwest Mississippi Community College
Alex Layfield, Meridian Community College
Morgan Chisolm, Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Annaston Tate, Jones College
Second Team
Addy Grace Alexander, Pearl River Community College
Claire Andersen, Jones College
Kai Goodman, Pearl River Community College
Victoria Fields, Itawamba Community College
Allie Loftin, Meridian Community College
Marlee Dampeer, Jones College
Tristan Allen, Southwest Mississippi Community College
Madye Bath, East Central Community College
Addison Lindley, Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Ramsey Montgomery, Itawamba Community College
Allie Ladnier, Southwest Mississippi Community College
Sophie Gant, Northeast Mississippi Community College
Stella Roberts, Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Kate Clements, Southwest Mississippi Community College
Honorable Mention
Sela Mancini, Northwest Mississippi Community College
Presley Black, Meridian Community College
Riley Ruple, East Central Community College
Stella Roberts, Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Carleigh Calarco, Northwest Mississippi Community College
AB Marlar, Itawamba Community College
Lanayah Henry, East Central Community College
Jaycee Holifield, Pearl River Community College
Ann Elise Duncan, Pearl River Community College
Lizzie Meeks, Itawamba Community College
Abigail McLean, Hinds Community College
Addy Shorter, Jones College
Mollie Mitchell, Meridian Community College
Addy Shorter, Jones College
Player of the Year
Brelie Phillips, Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Pitcher of the Year
Madison Sawyer, Jones College
Coach of the Year
Brad Grinstead, Meridian Community College
About the MACCC
The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) is one of the premier community college conferences in the country and ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of alumni on professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer and tennis.
Women's competition is offered in the sports of basketball, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
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