NEWARK – The Licking Valley softball team proved unmatched during its run through the Licking County League, and the Panthers continue to receive recognition for its perfect regular season.
Sophomore Emory Whisner has been named Player of the Year for the Buckeye Division by the LCL coaches. Valley’s Chad Dennis was named Coach of the Year.
Johnstown senior Addy Zak led the Johnnies to the Cardinal Division championship, and she was named Co-Player of the Year, sharing the honor with Newark Catholic senior Joanna Bailey. NC’s Mike Justice was named Coach of the Year.
Below are the full honors.
Buckeye Division
Licking Valley
Mount Vernon
Watkins Memorial
Licking Heights
Granville
Zanesville
Cardinal Division
Johnstown
Lakewood
Newark Catholic
Utica
Northridge
Heath
This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Licking County League honors top softball players, coaches
Reporting by Kurt Snyder, Newark Advocate / Newark Advocate
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