Virginia Wesleyan and Randolph-Macon Headline VaSID All-State Softball Teams
BRIDGEWATER, Va. – The Virginia Sports Information Directors Association released its all-state softball team on Monday. Virginia Wesleyan took three of the major honors, as Brandon Elliott took home Coach of the Year honors and Laci Campbell and Morgan Tucker were named Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, respectively. Randolph-Macon’s Gracie Ellis was named the organization’s Pitcher of the Year. | Leyton Pullin
Campbell's 2025 campaign saw her take home ODAC Player of the Year honors, along with being named first team all-conference and First Team NFCA All-Region. She was also named a Third Team NFCA All-American for VWU's first national accolade since 2021. Campbell paced the ODAC with 68 runs scored and 51 stolen bases and was put down on strikes just three times in her junior season in Virginia Beach.
Ellis adds a VaSID State Pitcher of the Year title to First Team All-ODAC, All-Region and All-American selections in her senior campaign. Ellis led the Yellow Jackets to an appearance in the Division III Women's College World Series as she led Division III in multiple pitching categories and ended the campaign with a 29-6 record and a 1.12 ERA over 238.1 innings pitched.
Tucker earned the organization's Rookie of the Year honor after earning the ODAC Rookie of the Year nod earlier this spring. The rookie set a new league record with 76 RBI in her first campaign for VWU while also earning NCAA All-Tournament Team and a Second Team NFCA All-Region accolade.
Ellliott took home the association's Coach of the Year honor for the sixth time after leading VWU to its fourth appearance in the NCAA Championship Series under his leadership. The Marlins won their 11th ODAC crown under Elliott this season and had to overcome multiple injuries throughout the season. Elliott and his staff were also recently named the ATEC/NFCA Regional Coaching Staff of the Year.
VaSID Softball All-State Teams
Player of the Year – Laci Campbell, Virginia Wesleyan
Pitcher of the Year – Gracie Ellis, Randolph-Macon
Rookie of the Year – Morgan Tucker, Virginia Wesleyan
Coach of the Year – Brandon Elliott, Virginia Welsyena
First Team
Pitcher – Gracie Ellis, Randolph-Macon
Pitcher – Lauren Bible, Virginia Wesleyan
Pitcher – Jamie Martin, Christopher Newport
Catcher – Olivia Knight, Virginia Wesleyan
First Base – Morgan Tucker, Virginia Wesleyan
Second Base – Laci Campbell, Virginia Wesleyan
Shortstop – Sarah Watts, Lynchburg
Third Base – Brooke Greaver, Christopher Newport
Outfield – Candace Slaw, Christopher Newport
Outfield – Sarah Prosser, Virginia Wesleyan
Outfield – Amanda Lanyon, Ranolph-Macon
Designated Player – Naomi Sadler, Randolph-Macon
Utility – Cora Thomas, Christopher Newport
Second Team
Pitcher – Hannah Hearl, Virginia Wesleyan
Pitcher – Maggie McCray, Roanoke
Pitcher – Kate Alger, Christopher Newport
Catcher – Kayla Davis, Randolph-Macon
First Base – Reagan Hill, Randolph-Macon
Second Base – Tori Powell, Randolph-Macon
Shortstop – Kendall Bentley, Christopher Newport
Third Base – Mackenzie Myers, Virginia Wesleyan
Outfield – Sammy Drew, Christopher Newport
Outfield – Brenna Morefield, Christopher Newport
Outfield – Carson Bradsher, Averett
Utility – Rylee Humble, Randolph