Everything went as planned for Man this season.

It was no surprise when the Hillbillies dominated the Class A softball field this season so it should not be surprising have placed more players on the All-State softball team than any other.

Man junior Marlena Frye is the captain of this season West Virginia

Sportswriters’ Association high school softball All-State team and is joined by two teammates on the first team.

Frye has led the Hillbillies to back-to-back undefeated seasons and state titles. They have won 41 in a row and have a remarkable 65-3 record since Frye took over the pitching duties as a freshman.

“It all starts with her,” said Man Coach Randy Epperly.

The junior right-hander allowed only one earned run the entire season as the Hillbillies outscored opponents by a whopping 199-11.

Other Man players joining Frye on the first team are senior catcher Kaitlin Chapman and junior outfielder Paige Stacy.

“Most people do not appreciate the job (Chapman) does for us behind the plate,” Epperly said. “Catching Marlena is not easy.”

Chapman hit .388.

It was Stacy’s grand slam in the fourth inning that broke open a close

championship game against Cameron this year.

“That was big,” Epperly said. “Not only did it make the score 8-2 you could just feel the stress go away.”

Stacy had carried a big bat all season.

“Her potential as a softball player is unlimited,” Epperly said.

State tournament runner-up Cameron is represented on the first team by junior outfielder Morgan Hughes and freshman pitcher Tara Paczewski.

Hughes, a repeat selection, wielded a big stick in the state tournament leading all hitters with a .667 average in three games.

Paczewski, a 14-year-old, struck out 228 on the season and notched a 20-7 record.

She was also impressive in the state tournament holding Man to just one hit in a 1-0 loss in the only game in which she faced the Hillbillies.

Besides Frye and Hughes other players repeating as first team picks are Buffalo seniors Brittany Williams and Jessica Blake along with Charleston Catholic sophomores Ally Hoyer and Marty Wilcox.

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First Team

P: Marlena Frye, Man, Jr. (Capt.)

P: Alley Hoyer, Charleston Catholic, So.

P: Tasha Hall, South Harrison, So.

P: Tara Paczewski, Cameron, Fr.

P: Emma Cox, Wirt County, Jr.

IF: Jessica Blake, Buffalo, Sr.

IF: Marty Kay Wilcox, Charleston Catholic, So.

IF: Kari Childers, Saint Marys, Sr.

IF: Molly Look, East Hardy, Sr.

OF: Amber Spearen, Fayetteville, Sr.

OF: Morgan Hughes, Cameron, Jr.

OF: Morgan Burge, South Harrison, Jr.

UT: Shandi Myles, Fayetteville, Jr.

UT: Stephanie Sang, Huntington St. Joseph, Sr.

UT: Paige Stacy, Man, Jr.

C: Kaitlin Chapman, Man, Sr.

C: Brittany Williams, Buffalo, Sr.

Second Team

P: Channez Walker, Saint Marys, Sr.

P: Tara Mays, Buffalo, So.

P: Mary Rose Burns, Notre Dame, So.

P: Sara Sang, Huntington St. Joseph, So.

P: Rebecca Stewart, Madonna, So.

IF: Alex McAtee, South Harrison, Jr. (Capt.)

IF: Tyler Groves, Richwood, Sr.

IF: Erin Wright, Pendleton, Sr.

IF: Malorie Vance, Man, So.

OF: Maria Femia, Charleston Catholic, Sr.

OF: Brittany Herdman, Buffalo, Sr.

OF: Morgan Pack, Charleston Catholic, Jr.

UT: Taylor Green, Calhoun County, Jr.

UT: Taylor Hysell, Wahama, Jr.

UT: Meghan Dulaney, Madonna, Sr.

C: Cayli Bolen, Meadow Bridge, Jr.

C: Emily Biller, East Hardy, Jr.

Special Honorable Mention

Hannah Lloyd, Buffalo; Diane Bronikowski, Charleston Catholic; Abby Clovis, Clay-Battelle; Amber Holly, Fayetteville; Raven McDiffitt, Hundred; Tabby Johnston, Man; Malorie Keffer, Man; Kelly Forren, Meadow Bridge; Tara Havens, Montcalm; Kayla Wilmoth, Notre Dame; Joni Casto, Parkersburg Catholic; Tyler Groves, Richwood; Emily Webb, South Harrison; Cassie Johnson, Trinity; Audra Hull, Tucker County; Ally Midcap, Valley Wetzel; Kylie Riggs, Wahama; Lauren Baker, Wheeling Central

Honorable Mention

Sarah Blazer, Bishop Donahue; Amanda Young, Buffalo; Janet Peterson, Cameron; Devan Shields, Cameron; Kelli Brooks, Clay-Battelle; Kylee Cottrell, Doddridge County; Casey Phillips, Doddridge County; Lindsey Bayse, East Hardy; Kara Evans, Fayetteville; Taren Bone, Fayetteville; Brittany Ellison, Gilmer County; Amelia Rose, Gilmer County; Mindy Lemley, Hundred; Samantha Myers, Madonna; Madeline Elmore, Moorefield; Emily Welford, Notre Dame; Vicki Yurisko, Paden City; Chynna Kiser, Pendleton; Tasha Phillips, Richwood; Amelia Shaffer, Richwood; Jennifer Stewart, Richwood; Brittany Knicely, South Harrison; Sadee Lightner, South Harrison; Kayla Runnion, Saint Marys; Maggie Graham, Trinity; Ashley Long, Tucker; Alex Wood, Wahama; Rachel Helms, Wheeling Central; Tiffany Copley, Williamstown; Kayla Davis, Wirt County