Broward 7A-6A softball first team, second team, honorable mention, coach of the year
The county's top large-school softball players.
FIRST TEAM
Olivia Alvarez, C, Stoneman Douglas senior: Alvarez provided strong hitting and power as a catcher, hitting .333 with four home runs and 15 RBIs. She also had an error-less season.
Alivia Artanis, IF, West Broward sophomore: Artanis was a master of reaching base, hitting a team-best .442 with 23 total hits. She had three extra-base hits, 19 RBIs and nine steals.
Victoria Brunette, IF, St. Thomas Aquinas sophomore: Brunette led St. Thomas with a .415 batting average. She also hit two home runs and scored 17 runs.
Alana Cypress, OF, Western junior: Cypress smacked 40 hits for the Wildcats, hitting .417 with 10 extra-base hits and 22 RBIs. She had a 1.004 OPS.
Jesyne Espinal, P, Stoneman Douglas senior: Espinal was one of Broward County’s most dominant pitchers, posting a 1.24 ERA in 101 2/3 innings. She had a 10-2 record and had 116 strikeouts with just 13 walks.
Zuly Henriquez, IF South Plantation junior: Henriquez was a fearsome hitter this season, posting a .456 average with two home runs, 23 RBIs and 15 extra-base hits. She led the team with a 1.328 OPS and had six steals.
Raylee Leiman, IF, St. Thomas Aquinas senior: Leiman hit .397 with a pair of home runs and 20 RBIS for the Raiders. She added 13 stolen bases, as well.
Sarah Phipps, IF, Monarch senior: Phipps led the Knights with a .448 batting average, launching three home runs and notching 13 extra-base hits with a 1.315 OPS.
Danielle Sigal, C, South Plantation senior: The South Plantation catcher excelled at the plate, hitting .464 with five extra-base hits and 10 RBIs. She had a 1.123 OPS and six steals.
Ali Solo, P, Western sophomore: Solo anchored Western’s rotation, going 17-4 with a 2.03 ERA. She pitched 137 2/3 innings and struck out 159 batters.
Destiny Washington, UTIL, Fort Lauderdale senior: The Fort Lauderdale captain and Marshall signee was one of the top hitters in South Florida, crushing opposing hitters for a .571 batting average and an .893 slugging percentage.
Kaleea Washington, P, Fort Lauderdale senior: Washington was dominant in the pitching circle, striking out 134 batters and posting a 0.98 ERA. She also hit .303 with two home runs.
Danae Falquez, IF, Nova sophomore: Falquez crushed the ball in 2023, batting .468 with seven extra-base hits and a 1.243 OPS. Falquez also stole 15 bases.
SECOND TEAM
Izabel Baron, UTIL, West Broward freshman
Ally Brady, IF, Western freshman
Jade Castillo, IF, Western junior
Christina D’Agostino, IF, St. Thomas Aquinas sophomore
Alexandra DiFato, OF, West Broward senior
Ciara Gendron, P, Coral Glades senior
Vanessa Gilbert, C, Fort Lauderdale senior
Kylie Keenan, IF, Fort Lauderdale freshman
Jordyn Munger, C, Cypress Bay freshman
Meagan Ramos, IF, Western senior
Natalie Wirth, P, South Plantation senior
Mackenzie Wolfe, IF, Coral Glades senior
Christina Woods, IF, St. Thomas Aquinas senior
HONORABLE MENTION
Cooper City: Lily Mitchell, Isabella Rodriguez, Hanna Turner; Coral Glades: Carmela Smith, Shelby Stephens, Haleigh Thomas; Cypress Bay: Alexis Gatlin, Ana Rincon, Audrey Thomas; Flanagan: Marissa Cruz, Jasmine Gonzalez, Yaniris Herrera; McArthur: Milani Dunning, Jade Reeves; Monarch: Camryn Piskun, Adrianna Zullo; Nova: Dania Attapallill, Chey Bosch, Olivia Henderson; South Broward: Isabel Wellins; South Plantation: Reese Chesney, Aleena Husein, Stoneman Douglas: Kayleigh Cuccia, Arianna Reynolds, Isabella Silva; St. Thomas Aquinas: Sam Boles, Taylor Goad; Taravella: Summer Givens, Destiny Tizol.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Ron Willover, Fort Lauderdale: Willover led Fort Lauderdale to a 13-7 record this season. The Flying L’s won a district title and advanced to the Class 6A regional finals, falling to state semifinalist Doral Academy.