Softball
Hight makes All-State; Hayes named Coach of the Year
October 31, 2023
Perry High School senior Kennedy Hight was selected to the All-State Softball Middle West Team (3A-4A) as the No. 1 middle infielder. The announcement was made on Monday by the Oklahoma High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association.
She was also named the top Oklahoma Region 1 All-Region middle infielder.
Hight had a stellar senior season breaking records. She set the following PHS softball program school records:
• Batting Average - Season .516 (was .509)
• Career Batting Average .492 (was .446)
• Career At-Bats 510 (was 455)
• Career Runs Scored 213 (was 143)
• Career Hits 251 (was 196)
• RBIs - Season 46 (was 43)
• Career RBIs 142 (was 133)
• Career Stolen Bases 142 (was 73)
• Runs Scored- Season 64
• Hits - Season 70
In addition, head coach of the Lady Maroons, Bryan Hayes, was named the Middle Class (3A-4A) Coach of the Year and the All-State West game coach.
Hight had a stellar senior season breaking records. She set the following PHS softball program school records:
• Batting Average - Season .516 (was .509)
• Career Batting Average .492 (was .446)
• Career At-Bats 510 (was 455)
• Career Runs Scored 213 (was 143)
• Career Hits 251 (was 196)
• RBIs - Season 46 (was 43)
• Career RBIs 142 (was 133)
• Career Stolen Bases 142 (was 73)
• Runs Scored- Season 64
• Hits - Season 70
In addition, head coach of the Lady Maroons, Bryan Hayes, was named the Middle Class (3A-4A) Coach of the Year and the All-State West game coach.
Hayes stated, "It is very difficult to get players on the All-State team as we have to compete with west schools like Washington, Tuttle, Blanchard, Newcastle, and Lone Grove. It’s a huge honor to be an All-State softball player and to be selected #1 is even more prestigious! Congrats to Kennedy Hight!”
The All-State awards banquet is June 7 at Oklahoma Christian. The All-State softball game will be played on June 8, also at Oklahoma Christian.
The PHS softball program held their banquet last Wednesday, October 25 to celebrate a successful season. The following team awards were presented to Lady Maroons that evening:
Team Statistical Awards:
- Defensive Fielding Percentage Leader: Sayben Owen .976
- Pitcher ERA Award: Joely Kukuk 1.326 ERA
- Batting Average Leader: Kennedy Hight .445 AVG
- RBI Leader: Kennedy Hight 43 RBI
The Team Ballot Awards follow. These awards are voted on by their teammates and coaches:
- Charlie Brown Award (Most Positive Teammate): Brooklenn Moses
- Best Player Coach Award (Girls who did the best job coaching their teammates): Kennedy Hight, Alley Kennedy, Britton Blansett
- Most Improved Player Award: Riley Skaggs
- Guts and Glory Award: Alliyah Shrum and Emery Halford
- Rookie of the Year: Sayben Owen
Congratulations to the Perry High School Lady Maroon State Champion softball team and coaches on their accomplishments and storybook season!
3A State Champions!
The Lady Maroons defeated Lone Grove in the state finals, 3-2.
3A Regional Champions!
HS Head Coach: Bryan Hayes
HS Assistant Coach: Maddie Miner
JH Head Coach: Kirk Kinzie
JH Asst. Coach: Brian O'Dell
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