Lady Vols' signee named to All-State Team
Lady Vols' signee named to All-State Team
Tennessee softball signee Elsa Morrison was named to the Tennessee Softball Coaches Association's All-State Team.
Morrison helped Farragut High School (Farragut, Tennessee) win a District 4-4A regular-season title and tournament championship. She was named District 4-4A Player of the Year and helped the Lady Admirals make an appearance in the Class 4A state tournament in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Farragut (30-13-1) compiled a 10-0 record in District 4-4A play and was undefeated in the league's postseason tournament.
During her senior season at Farragut in 2025, Morrison recorded a .519 batting average and a .629 on-base percentage. She totaled 15 home runs, 14 doubles, 52 RBIs, 36 walks and 15 stolen bases.
Morrison, a three-year starter for Farragut after transferring from Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana, hit 55 career home runs for the Lady Admirals.
She committed to the Lady Vols and head coach Karen Weekly as a high school sophomore in Oct. 2023 as a catcher. Morrison played shortstop for Farragut during her junior and senior seasons.
She was the 2022-23 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year.
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