Tennessee Inks the Nation’s Top Softball Class

Credit: UT Athletics

Tennessee Inks the Nation’s Top Softball Class

Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball co-head coaches Ralph and Karen Weekly announced the addition of eight newcomers as part of the Lady Vols 2019 signing class.

“I am very happy to introduce these exceptional student-athletes to our fan base,” said co-head coach Ralph Weekly. “We knew when we started recruiting this class we wanted a lefty pitcher, utility players who can hit and pitch, more power, and at least two very good middle infielders.  These eight players provide all of that and more. Seven of the eight play multiple positions and play them well. They are also very good students who are dedicated to academic success.”

The Lady Vols have the top recruiting class in 2019 according to Extra Inning Softball and FloSoftball. Tennessee has seven players ranked in the FloSoftball Hot 100 and six players in the Extra Inning Softball Extra Elite 100 – including five players in the Top 50 of FloSoftball.

Amanda Curran, Anna Fox, Anna Hazlewood, Caitlyn McCrary, Kiki Milloy, Callie Turner, Madison Webber, and Josie Willingham comprise the Lady Vols’ signing class.  All eight newcomers will be eligible for competition starting with the 2019-20 academic year.

Amanda Curran | 6-0 | UT/P | Woodlands HS | Woodlands, Texas
Travel Ball Teams: Texas Threat and Tennessee Fury Platinum

  • No. 46 FloSoftball Hot 100
  • No. 122 Extra Inning Softball
  • 2019 Texas TGCA All-State
  • 2018 TCS Nationals Champion
  • 2018 Texas District 16-6A MVP
  • 2017 USA Elite Select S30 All-American
  • 2016, 2017 & 2018 Academic All-District Softball Player
  • 2016, 2017 & 2018 Honor Roll
  • Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Member of National Honor Society

Anna Fox | 5-6 | SS/OF | Zion Christian Academy | Columbia, Tenn.
Travel Ball Team: Alabama Sparks Elite

  • 2018 Maury County Player of the Year
  • 2018 Maury County Female Athlete of the Year
  • 2018 DII-A Middle Region District 1 Tournament MVP
  • 2017 Maury County Co-Player of the Year
  • 2016 Tennessee All-Midstate high school softball team
  • 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 Tennessee All-District 7-AAA team
  • 2015, 2017 & 2018 Tennessee All-District 7-AAA Tournament Team
  • Placed fifth at the 2017 PGF Premier Nationals
  • 2016 All-Star Team Award at the Colorado Sparkler Tournament
  • Tennessee Sportswriters All-State Selection
  • Member of the National Honors Society, National English Honors Society and the National Science Honors Society
  • Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Anna Hazlewood | 5-11 | P/1B | Westview HS | Martin, Tenn.
Travel Ball Team: Alabama Sparks Elite

  • No. 114 Extra Inning Softball
  • 2016, 2017 & 2018 PGF Nationals
  • 2016, 2017 & 2018 Team MVP
  • 2016, 2017 & 2018 All-District and All-Tournament Team
  • 2016, 2016 & 2018 All-Academic Team
  • 2016 District Rookie of the Year
  • Member of the National Beta Club

Caitlyn McCrary | 5-8 | 3B | Siegel HS | Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Travel Ball Team: Alabama Sparks Elite, Birmingham Thunderbolts and Franklin Flames

  • No. 54 FloSoftball Hot 100
  • No. 60 Extra Elite 100
  • 2018 Second-Team All-State
  • 2017 & 2018 All-District Team
  • 2016, 2017 & 2018 All-District Tournament Team
  • 2017 District Defensive Player of the Year
  • Member of 2016 Class 3A state runner-up team
  • 12u World Series and State Champions (Good Hope Elite – Alabama)
  • 10u Tennessee State Champions (Worth 01)
  • 10u Third-Place World Series (Worth 01)
  • 12u Tennessee State Champions (Franklin Flames)
  • 12u ASA National Runner-up (Franklin Flames)
  • 14u Fifth-Place PGF Premiere National Championship (Birmingham Thunderbolts)
  • 16u PGF Platinum Runner-Up National Champions (Birmingham Thunderbolts)

Kiki Milloy | 5’10 | OF/P | Redmond HS | Woodinville, Wash.
Travel Ball Teams: Beverly Bandits

  • No. 2 FloSoftball Hot 100
  • No. 12 Extra Elite 100
  • 2018 MaxPreps HS All American
  • 2018 Seattle Times All-Area Team MVP
  • 2018 Kingco 3A League MVP
  • 2018 All-State First Team Selection
  • 2018 All-State selection (pitcher)
  • 2017 Kingco 3A League & Team MVP
  • 2017 Seattle Times All-Area Team
  • Member of the 2017 Kingco 3A State Championship team
  • 2017 3A Academic State Champions
  • 2017 SeaKing District Champions
  • 2017 WIAA State Athlete of the Week (5/14/17)
  • 2016 Kingco 4A Honorable Mention

Callie Turner | 5’10 | P | Land O’Lakes HS | Land O’Lakes, Fla.
Travel Ball Teams: East Cobb Bullets

  • No. 14 FloSoftball Hot 100
  • No. T-11 Extra Elite 100
  • 2018 Triple Crown National Championship – high school
  • 2018 First-Team Extra Inning Softball All-American
  • 2018 Florida 6A Pitcher and Player of the Year
  • Member of the 2018 TC/USA Nationals championship team
  • Member of the 2017 state championship team and 2018 state runner-up team

Madison Webber | 5’7 | 1B/OF | King’s Academy | Sevierville, Tenn.
Travel Ball Teams: Tennessee Fury

  • No. 27 FloSoftball Hot 100
  • No. 34 Extra Elite 100
  • 2018 First-Team Extra Inning Softball All-American
  • 2018 All-District
  • 2018 Co-Player of the Year
  • 2018 All-Region
  • 2018 All-County
  • 2016, 2017 & 2018 All-State selection
  • Member of 2017 & 2018 state championship teams
  • Member of National Honor Society

Josie Willingham | 5’6 | SS/C | South Side HS | Jackson, Tenn. 
Travel Ball Teams: Tennessee Fury Platinum

  • No. 79 FloSoftball Hot 100
  • No. 81 Extra Elite 100
  • 2018 All-State team (shortstop)
  • 2017 All-State team (catcher)
  • Two-time All-Region & All-District selection in volleyball
  • Member of two-time Atlanta Legacy championship team
  • Member of Triple Crown Fireworks runner-up team
  • Member of the National Beta Club

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