Many softball teams statewide didn’t get to play past Tuesday of last week due to weather, but Gentry’s Audrie Littlejohn made the most of the Lady Pioneers’ lone contest.
The senior third basemen was named the TeamFunded Softball Player of the Week after finishing 2-for-2 as both hits went for home runs, one being a grand slam, in Gentry’s 14-1 rout of 4A-1 foe Gravette. Littlejohn brought home six runs, including scoring four of her own, and also stole a base. She helped the Lady Pioneers to an impressive turnaround season last spring, and they are riding high again as the current second-ranked team in Class 4A per this week’s Fearless Friday Super 7 rankings.
Off of the field, Littlejohn maintains a 3.9 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society.
Additional finalists: Audrey Blair (Marshall), Haley Campbell (Cutter-Morning Star), Kenzie Freeman (Hackett), Brinkley Moreton (Lincoln)
Coaches or Athletic Directors, please send nominations to Kyle Sutherland – kyle@naturalstatesports.com
Previous winners:
Sarena Myers, Hector (03/11)
Kaylee McDonald, Des Arc (3/18)
Lillie-Faye McWhorter, Woodlawn (3/25)
Scarlett Owens, Calico Rock (04/01)
Kyle Sutherland is a journalist and podcast host (Arkansas Preps Weekly) for The Natural State Sports Network. His written work has been featured in outlets including the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Best of Arkansas Sports and Hooten’s Arkansas Football. He is also the color commentator for 103.7 The Buzz’s high school football Game of the Week. Email Kyle at kyle@naturalstatesports.com.