MHS - Softball / June 24, 2021 By Kasey McDowell
Various media outlets have released their All-State softball teams for the 2021 season and Mulvane freshman India Downs earned 4A All-State Honorable Mention from Sports in Kansas (kansas-sports.com). The AVCTL D4 coaches met last month and voted for All-League for the 2021 season and 4 Wildcats were selected for All-League honors.
Along with All-State honors, India Downs (Fr.) earned all-league 1st team for utility. India played several positions throughout the season in the infield and outfield and finished the 2021 season with a .375 batting avg (.409 in league games), 21 hits, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 7 stolen bases, and a .947 fielding average.
Jalen Lavers (So.) earned All-League 2nd team honors as a pitcher. Jalen finished the season with 88.33 innings pitched, 457 batters faced, 7.05 ERA, 77 strikeouts, .886 fielding average, and 3 wins on the season. Jalen also finished the season with a .333 avg at the plate with 18 hits and 12 RBIs.
Emma Kendrick (So.) earned All-League honorable mention for 2nd base and finished the season with a .191 average (.250 in league games) with 9 hits, 1 double, 1 RBI, 9 stolen bases, and a .904 fielding average.
Addison Mackey (Fr.) earned All-League honorable mention for 3rd base and finished the season with a .298 average (.368 in league games) with 17 hits, 1 double, 6 RBIs, 14 stolen bases, and a .952 fielding average.
The young Wildcats finished the season with a 4-17 record and looking to continue to build over the next few years.
Disclaimer: Sports in Kansas All-State selections were finalized by Sports in Kansas (Chet Kuplen & Conor Nicholl) with input from several (25+) media members/media outlets in Kansas, this is not the coaches association team or just its members, every league and team in Kansas are eligible. Teams were also selected after the conclusion of the season.
