MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 30, 2025) – Belhaven's senior first base standout Ellie Jones leads the charge as the spotlight illuminates on her as the 2025 CCS Player of the Year. Huntingdon's Allie Roberts earns the Pitcher of the Year honor and teammate Addison Gaines secures the Rookie Pitcher of the Year title, as voted by the conference's head coaches. LaGrange's Jaselyn Couch produces a season worthy of the Rookie Player of the Year distinction, while Huntingdon's head coach Casey Chrietzberg takes home the Coach of the Year accolade for the season consecutive season, as revealed by the league office.
 
Player of the Year | Ellie Jones, Belhaven
Belhaven's Ellie Jones delivered a remarkable final campaign, earning 2025 CCS Player of the Year honors. Jones started all 35 games for the Blazers and dominated offensively, leading the conference in slugging percentage (.964), OPS (1.535), and home runs (12). She finished second in batting average (.514), on-base percentage (.571), and runs scored (41), while also ranking among the top five in hits (57), RBI (46), doubles (12), and walks (19). Her performance placed her among the top 20 in all of Division III in five major offensive categories. Jones led Belhaven in every major offensive statistic, powering the Blazers to a second-place finish in the regular season.
 
Pitcher of the Year | Allie Roberts, Huntingdon
Returning to the spotlight after earning CCS Rookie Pitcher of the Year honors earlier in her career, Huntingdon's Allie Roberts was nearly untouchable in the circle this season. The junior right-hander compiled an 18-1 record with a 1.58 ERA over 30 appearances, including 18 starts. She struck out 109 batters in 101.2 innings while holding opposing hitters to a .165 batting average. Roberts led the CCS in ERA and opponent batting average, while ranking in the top five in nearly every major pitching category. Nationally, she ranked among the top 30 in victories and finished tied for 27th in shutouts.
 
Rookie Player of the Year | Jaselyn Couch, LaGrange
LaGrange freshman outfielder Jaselyn Couch made an immediate impact for the Panthers, earning the CCS Rookie Player of the Year honor. Couch led the conference with 23 stolen bases and batted an impressive .388 on the season. Her 52 hits ranked sixth in the CCS, while she also contributed 19 RBI and was a dynamic presence at the top of the LaGrange lineup. Defensively, Couch excelled with just one error all season and a top five fielding percentage in the conference, while also throwing out seven baserunners from left field. 
 
Rookie Pitcher of the Year | Addison Gaines, Huntingdon
Huntingdon's Addison Gaines stepped into the circle as a freshman and made an immediate impression, earning CCS Rookie Pitcher of the Year accolades. Gaines went 7-1 on the year with a 1.94 ERA over 61 innings pitched. She struck out 62 batters while limiting opponents to a .177 batting average. Gaines ranked among the top 10 in the conference in ERA, strikeouts, and wins, and led the league in hits allowed. She was also among the conference's best at limiting extra-base hits, giving up the fewest doubles and ranking second in both home runs and earned runs allowed.
 
Coach of the Year | Casey Chrietzberg, Huntingdon
For the second consecutive year, Huntingdon head coach Casey Chrietzberg has been named the CCS Coach of the Year. Chrietzberg guided the Hawks to a dominant 15-1 conference record and a regular season championship. Under his leadership, Huntingdon closed the regular season on a 12-game winning streak and is currently ranked No. 9 in the NFCA Division III Top 25 poll.
 
2025 CCS Softball Superlative Awards
Player of the Year – Ellie Jones, Belhaven
Pitcher of the Year – Allie Roberts, Huntingdon
Rookie Player of the Year – Jaselyn Couch, LaGrange
Rookie Pitcher of the Year – Addison Gaines, Huntingdon
Coach of the Year - Casey Chrietzberg, Huntingdon
 
 
2025 CCS Softball All-Conference Teams
First Team

C	Miranda Treadway	Huntingdon	Senior	Destin, Fla.
1B	Ellie Jones	Belhaven	Senior	Nesbit, Miss.
2B	Daegan Flamm	Asbury	Freshman	New Richmond, OH
SS	Jordan Holman	Huntingdon	Senior	Reading, Pa.
3B	Maddie Grace Hubbard	Huntingdon	Junior	South Pittsburg, Tenn.
OF	Moira Tinsley	Asbury	Freshman	Ogden, UT
OF	Mandi Peretti	Piedmont	Freshman	Cumming, Ga.
OF	Reagan Bryan	Belhaven	Junior	Meridian, Miss.
DP	Colby Hollinger	Belhaven	Senior	Uriah, Ala.
UTIL	Kyra Hornsby	Agnes Scott	Junior	Alachua, Fla.
P	Allie Roberts	Huntingdon	Sophomore	Auburn, Ala.
P	Macy Funderburk	Belhaven	Sophomore	West Monroe, La.
At-Large	Madi Miller	Belhaven	Senior	Brookhaven, Miss.

 
Second Team

C	Anna Caime	Belhaven	Senior	Zachary, La.
1B	Paige Dickinson	Maryville	Freshman	Nolensville, Tenn.
2B	Isabella Duran	Covenant	Senior	Riverview, Fla.
SS	Brecca Williams	Maryville	Senior	Maryville, Tenn.
3B	Ellie Williamson	Belhaven	Junior	Jackson, Miss.
OF	Kennedy Votava	Piedmont	Senior	Walnut Grove, Ga.
OF	Kylie Stephens	Huntingdon	Sophomore	Marianna, Fla.
OF	Ashtyn Barga	Maryville	Freshman	Lebanon, Tenn.
DP	Megan Steinmeyer	Piedmont	Senior	Appling, Ga.
UTIL	Addy Perkins	Piedmont	Freshman	Monroe, Ga.
P	Belle West	Belhaven	Senior	Byram, Miss.
P	Madisyn Fruge	Huntingdon	Junior	Church Point, La.
At-Large	Jaselyn Couch	LaGrange	Freshman	Ringgold, Ga.

 
 
 
All-Sportsmanship Team

Taylor Selby	Agnes Scott	Freshman	Corryton, Tenn.
Sidney Hansen	Asbury	Sophomore	Somerset, Ky,
Rylee Landreaux	Belhaven	Senior	New Orleans, La.
Tisha Holland	Covenant	Sophomore	Guyton, Ga.
Sydney Sellers	Huntingdon	Senior	Cullman, Ala.
Abby Hefner	LaGrange	Junior	Talking Rock, Ga.
Tate Romero	Maryville	Freshman	Maryville, Tenn.
Bailey Davis	Piedmont	Senior	Ringgold, Ga.
Kaitlyn Bennett	Wesleyan	Senior	Dawsonville, Ga.