FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | April 28, 2026
2026 MISS SOFTBALL WINNERS, PRESENTED BY C SPIRE, ANNOUNCED BY MHSAA/MAC
CLINTON, Miss. – The Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) have announced the winners of the 2026 Miss Softball awards, presented by C Spire.
The awards were created by collaborative effort between the MHSAA, MAC, and C Spire in 2023. All award winners will be honored during a special awards ceremony at the MHSAA Conference Center on May 6 and will be recognized during softball state championships in May.
The award winners for Miss Softball are as follows (by classification):
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Miss Softball |
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1A |
Addison Collum, West Union |
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2A |
Lucy Cochran, East Union |
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3A |
Caliann Mitchell, Kossuth |
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4A |
Layla Owens, Itawamba |
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5A |
Ella Robertson, Sumrall |
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6A |
Grady Beck Wilson, South Panola |
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7A |
Presley Merkich, Germantown |
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East Union’s Lucy Cochran now owns four “Miss Softball” titles, winning the award each year since its inception. For South Panola, Grady Beck Wilson brings the third straight award to campus (Sadie Bright in 2024 and 2025). Itawamba’s Layla Owens also defends her 2025 crown.
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