Avery junior softball pitcher Morgan Yackey was selected to the 1A All-Region squad by the North Carolina Softball Coaches Association.Joining Yackey on the squad are Kayla Myers, Kristen Cook, Lauren Maennle, and Kayla Stephens (Swain County); Denise Edwards, Kayla Byrd and Nikki Williams (Polk County); Shelby Parker (Cherokee); Brittany Henry (Murphy); Summer Carringer and Megan Silvers (Robbinsville).
Yackey led the team in victories, threw a no-hitter this season, and helped lead the Lady Vikings to a 6-12 record and second round appearance in the 1A state softball playoffs.
