READER'S CHOICE: MNJ Softball Preseason Player of the Year

MANSFIELD — You decide.

Who do you think is the best Richland County softball player coming into the 2025 season? Here are your choices along with the postseason honors each one of them earned after last season.

Makaree Chapman, Lexington

Division II First Team All-Northwest District, Ohio Cardinal Conference Pitcher of the Year, First Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Mel Blubaugh, Clear Fork

Division II First Team All-Northwest District, First Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.

PJ Endicott, Crestview

Division III First Team All-Northwest District, First Team All-Firelands Conference.

Chesnie Patton, Crestview

Division III Honorable Mention All-Northwest District, Firelands Conference Pitcher of the Year, First Team All-Firelands Conference.

Katrina Rogers, Clear Fork

Division II Honorable Mention All-Northwest District, First Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.

Izzy Wamsley, Madison

Division I Honorable Mention All-Northwest District, Second Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Natalie Kennard, Shelby

Division II Honorable Mention All-Northwest District, Second Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.

Eden Howard, Ontario

First Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.

Maddie Boyer, Lucas

First Team All-Mid-Buckeye Conference.

Voting ends at 7 p.m. on Friday.

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This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: READER'S CHOICE: MNJ Softball Preseason Player of the Year

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