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East Tennessee’s top high school athletes were honored during The Knox News Sports Awards on May 31 at the Tennessee Theatre.

Players of the year in each sport and premier awards were presented, and Green Bay Packers wide receiver and Alcoa alumnus Randall Cobb was the featured guest speaker.

Here is the All-PrepXtra softball team:


Madison Webber

The King’s Academy, Jr.

Position: Infielder

Webber, who committed to Tennessee as an eighth-grader, was named All-American by MaxPreps and FloSoftball. She hit .589 with 17 home runs and 67 RBIs. She took it up a notch, hitting .655 with runners in scoring position.


Emily Agee

Grainger, So.

Position: Pitcher

Why chosen: Agee had a 1.68 ERA with 294 strikeouts over 183⅓ innings. She also hit .514 with 10 home runs, 47 RBIs and 46 runs.

Makayla Alvey 

Jefferson County, So.

Position: Infielder

Why chosen: Alvey hit .505 with 27 RBIs, 42 runs and 21 stolen bases. She had a fielding percentage of .903 with 26 putouts.

Cayden Baker

Powell, Fr.

Position: Infielder

Why chosen: Baker helped the Lady Panthers to the Class AAA state championship. She hit .478 with 39 RBIs and 62 runs with a fielding percentage of .903.

Kennedy Cowden

Powell, Sr

Position: Outfielder

Why chosen: Cowden helped the Lady Panthers to the Class AAA state championship. The Kentucky signee hit .426 with 41 RBIs, 57 runs and 45 stolen bases. She was a finalist for Knox News Softball Player of the Year.