TENNERTON – Madison Knabenshue certainly made her mark as a freshman on the Buckhannon-Upshur softball Lady Buc roster.
As an outfielder, she led the Lady Bucs in hitting with an impressive .491 average getting 26 hits in 53 at-bats. She scored 17 runs while driving in 15. She also led the team with 10 stolen bases.
She was rewarded for her outstanding freshman season as a Second Team selection on the West Virginia Sports Writers Association Class AAAA All-State High School Softball Team.
Previously, Knabenshue was named to the First Team on the Big 10 All-Conference Team.
She was the lone Lady Bucs selected to the All-State Team.
Junior pitcher Audrea Watts of Cabell Midland was named captain of the First Team after posting a 22-1 record with an 0.86 earned run average.
Junior catcher Hadley Lawson of Hurricane was named captain of the Second Team.
2025 CLASS AAAA WVSWA ALL-STATE SOFTBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher – Audrea Watts, Cabell Midland (Jr.) (Captain)
Pitcher – Kate Justice, Hurricane (Jr.)
Pitcher – Rebecca Munslow, Jefferson (Sr.)
Pitcher – Anniston Shelton, Parkersburg South (Fr.)
Catcher – Olivia Masoner, University (Jr.)
Infield – Rebecca Conrad, Cabell Midland (Jr.)
Infield – Nicole Harris, Cabell Midland (Sr.)
Infield – Jaden Jones, Hurricane (Sr.)
Outfield – Liz Alsop, Morgantown (Jr.)
Outfield – Gabby Bibb, Washington
Outfield – Chloe Cowan, Jefferson (Sr.)
Outfield – Kate Spry, Spring Valley (Sr.)
Utility – Ava Bentley, St Albans (Sr.)
Utility – Maddie Campbell, University (Jr.)
Utility – Aubrey Smallwood, Beckley (Sr.)
Utility – Maddie Wisman, Morgantown (Soph.)
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher – Taryn Close, Spring Mills (Soph.)
Pitcher – Jersey Rummel, Jefferson (Soph.)
Catcher – Sophia Frye, South Charleston (Sr.)
Catcher– Masyn Inclan, John Marshall (Jr.)
Catcher – Hadley Lawson, Hurricane (Jr.) (Captain)
Infield – Lexi Brown, Hedgesville (Fr.)
Infield – Kyndall Harper, Hurricane (Sr.)
Infield – Riley Smith, Riverside (Jr.)
Infield – Sydney Turner, Spring Valley (Sr.)
Outfield – Alexandra Anderson, Hurricane (Sr.)
Outfield – Alexis Elza, University (Soph.)
Outfield – Madison Knabenshue, Buckhannon-Upshur (Fr.)
Outfield – Natali Tomblin, George Washington (Jr.)
Utility – Chloe Constantino, Washington (Sr.)
Utility – Sophia Lehosit, University (Jr.)
Utility – Baylee Smith, Cabell Midland (Sr.)
HONORABLE MENTION
Paisley Babiczuk, John Marshall; Tori Finley, John Marshall; Bryn Ernest, Wheeling Park; Brenna Tipton, Wheeling Park; Jaden Bishop, Capital; Shailee Sexton, Beckley; Emma Kuhl, Parkersburg South; Sadie Branch, Oak Hill; Zoe Kesterson, Washington; Brynn Frye, Parkersburg; Cayden Holcomb, South Charleston; Carly Constantino, Washington; Campbell Lunsford, George Washington; Layla Marshall, Spring Valley; Lydia McClintock, Musselman; Reese Lovern, Capital.
