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Indianapolis Star
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Western junior Brynley Erb named Gatorade Indiana Softball Player of the Year
Brynley Erb has been named 2025 Gatorade Indiana Softball Player of the Year. The Western junior led the Panthers (28-4) to a semistate runner-up finish, batting .659 with 56 hits, 53 RBIs and 59 runs scored. Her collection of hits included 21 homers, eight triples and 15 doubles, and she also stole 18 bases and posted a .937 fielding percentage on 79 chances with two double plays. A Kentucky commit, Erb, who led Western to the 3A state championship in 2024, is a career .652 hitter with 57 home runs and 193 RBIs. More: Meet the five finalists for 2025 Indiana Miss Softball Gatorade Player of the Year honors the nation's best high school athletes for their success on the court, in the classroom and in the community, and distinguishes Erb as the state's best high school softball player. 'Brynley is an absolute stud,' West Lafayette coach Chauncey Fry said. 'She's as good as I've seen in my 13-year coaching career at the plate, in the field and on the bases. She has the speed, bat and defense to compete with anyone in the country.' Erb has maintained a 3.31 GPA in the classroom, and volunteers locally for the Western concession stand during sporting events, and as a youth softball and volleyball coach. The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states across 12 different high school sports and awards one National Player of the Year in each sport. The selection process is administered by the Gatorade Player of the Year Selection Committee, which leverages experts including coaches, scouts, media and others as sources to help evaluate and determine the state winners in each sport. Recent Indiana recipients include Tri-West's Audrey Lowry (2024), Roncalli's Keagan Rothrock (2021, 22, 23) and Bremens's Erin Coffel. As part of Gatorade's commitment to breaking down barriers in sport, every Player of the Year also receives a grant to donate to a social impact partner. To date, the Gatorade Player of the Year program has provided more than $5.6 million in grants to winners across more than 2,000 organizations.
Indianapolis Star
4 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
IHSAA softball semistate: Statewide scores, schedule, recaps
Below are schedules, scores and pairings for the 2025 Indiana high school softball semistate tournaments. The four-team semistates are scheduled for Saturday. The state championship games will be played June 13-14 at Purdue's Bittinger Stadium. Follow Insider @Brian_Haenchen on Twitter for updates throughout the tournament. More: Meet the five finalists for 2025 Indiana Miss Softball Crown Point vs. FW Carroll, 11 a.m. Penn vs. Harrison (West Lafayette), 1 p.m. Winner G1 vs. Winner G2, 7 p.m. Greenfield-Central vs. Center Grove, 11 a.m. Terre Haute North vs. Floyd Central, 1 p.m. Winner G1 vs. Winner G2, 7 p.m. Hanover Central vs. Columbia City, 11 a.m. Mississinewa vs. Western, 1 p.m. Winner G1 vs. Winner G2, 7 p.m. Charlestown vs. Evansville Memorial, 11 a.m. New Palestine vs. Cathedral, 1 p.m. Winner G1 vs. Winner G2, 7 p.m. Andrean vs. Alexandria-Monroe, 11 a.m. Central Noble vs. Rossville, 1 p.m. Winner G1 vs. Winner G2, 7 p.m. Monrovia vs. Tecumseh, 11 a.m. Salem vs. Triton Central, 12:30 p.m. Winner G1 vs. Winner G2, 7 p.m. Southwood vs. South Central (Union Mills), 11 a.m. North Newton vs. Riverton Parke, 1 p.m. Winner G1 vs. Winner G2, 7 p.m. West Washington vs. Clay City, 10:30 a.m. Lutheran vs. Tri, 12:30 p.m. Winner G1 vs. Winner G2, 7 p.m.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Another stellar season for Marx and Tecumseh
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Throughout the Tri-State there are few players who amount to the success that Katelyn Marx has conjured up over the course of her school career. A 2-time state champion, the all-time single season hits leader in three different seasons and now potentially looking at an award to add to her collection – 2025 Indiana Miss Softball. Tecumseh shuts out West Vigo for fourth straight regional championship Another stellar season for Marx and Tecumseh, as they look for a 4th consecutive state finals appearance. The senior batted 5.44 with 56 hits and 43 runs scored while commanding the base paths – a big reason the Braves won 1A titles in both freshman and sophomore seasons. But before Marx heads off to Southern Indiana next year, her goal is to bring Tecumseh to a 2A title as they prepare for Semi-State. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Indianapolis Star
5 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Softball: 2025 Indiana All-Stars, Coach of the Year finalists announced
The Softball Coaches Association of Indiana has unveiled the 2025 Indiana All-Stars and finalists for its Coach of the Year award. The All-Stars were voted upon by coaches within each district. It is a senior-only event. The SCAI All-Star Games are set for June 20-21 at IU's Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington. More: Meet the five finalists for 2025 Indiana Miss Softball *** — Miss Softball finalist District 1: Michael Luck, Tri-County District 2: Jessie O'Dell, South Adams District 3: Tony Matthews, Cathedral District 4: Bruce Charles, Hagerstown District 5: Gordon Wood, Tecumseh
