MACCC releases 2023 softball specialty awards, All-Conference teams

JACKSON, Miss. – Pearl River’s Brinson Anne Rogers and Northwest Mississippi’s McKaylee Polk earned the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference’s (MACCC) top softball postseason honors, the league announced today. Rogers and Polk were named MACCC Pitcher and Player of the Year following historic runs for both teams. The conference also released its 2023 All-MACCC teams.

Rogers, a native of Statesboro, Ga., led the MACCC and was atop the NJCAA in nearly every pitching category this season. The redshirt sophomore put up 267 strikeouts, averaging 11.66 strikeouts per game, and had a 1.05 ERA. Rogers also had a league best 6 shutouts in 28 games. Rogers also pitched 18 complete games this season and had an opponent batting average of just .129. Along the way, she picked up a slew of awards, including multiple MACCC Pitcher of the Week awards and an NJCAA Pitcher of the Week distinction.

Northwest Mississippi’s Polk was a force at bat, leading the MACCC in slugging percentage (1.348), on-base percentage (.652) and batting average (.563). Polk, who hails from Senatobia, also scored 22 home runs during the 2023 campaign.

Jones College’s Chris Robinson was voted softball coach of the year by his colleagues. Anderson led the No. 5 Bobcats to a 46-8 (26-2 MACCC) record and the team’s 13th MACCC regular season championship. Robinson is in his 14th season at the helm of the team, and saw 9 of his players earn league honors. 

The individual awards and the All-MACCC Teams were selected following a vote of the league’s head coaches.

All-MACCC First Team

McKaylee Polk, Northwest Mississippi Community College  (Infielder)

K.K. Agner, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College    (Infielder)

Meadow Villar, East Central Community College  (Infielder)    

Lauren Lindsey, Jones College     (Infielder)

Maddie Weeks, Copiah-Lincoln Community College     (Infielder)

Aaliyah Dixon, Jones College     (Outfielder)

Sammie Day-Jones, Itawamba Community College     (Outfielder)

Madison Moak, Copiah-Lincoln Community College     (Outfielder)

Cassidy Duskin, Northeast Mississippi Community College     (Outfielder)

Brinson Anne Rogers, Pearl River Community College    (Pitcher)

Nia Luckett, Jones College     (Pitcher)

Gabby Dickerson, Northwest Mississippi Community College  (Pitcher)

Abby Grace Richardson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College     (Catcher)

Emmi Harkins, East Central Community College      (Catcher)

Jett Harrell, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (Designated Player)

All-MACCC Second Team

Faith Kivett, Copiah-Lincoln Community College     (Infielder)

Morgan Lavergne, Pearl River Community College     (Infielder)

Carly Lewis, Jones College     (Infielder)

Josie Meggs, Copiah-Lincoln Community College     (Infielder)

Mattie Granberry, Meridian Community College     (Infielder)

Sidney Argo, East Mississippi Community College (Outfielder)

Dallyn Nance, Pearl River Community College    (Outfielder)

Kate Brannan, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College     (Outfielder)

Janci Aube, East Central Community College     (Outfielder)

Holly Craft, Jones College     (Pitcher)

Natalie Herrington, Pearl River Community College    (Pitcher)

Emily Robinson, Itawamba Community College     (Pitcher)

Riley Tyree, Itawamba Community College     (Catcher)

Leah Kinard, Holmes Community College      (Catcher)

Iris Farve, Holmes Community College     (Designated Player)

All-MACCC Honorable Mention

Gabby Hoffman, Jones College    (Infielder)

Kathryn Smith, Jones College    (Infielder)

Elise Jackson, Jones College (Outfielder)

Jorja Roberson, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (Outfielder) - Tie

Elisa Claire Young, Northeast Mississippi Community College (Outfielder) - Tie

Elleigh Willis, Holmes Community College (Pitcher)

Marisa West, Pearl River Community College      (Catcher)

Bryn Daughtery, Pearl River Community College    (Designated Player)

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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