Willoughby ranked third in Preseason Region 3 Player Rankings

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 8:49am — Steve Lemaster

MORGANTOWN — Butler County sophomore catcher/infielder/outfielder Parker Willoughby is ranked third in the Preseason Region 3 Softball Player Rankings.

The rankings were compiled after voting was conducted among the coaches in the region.

A longtime leader for Butler County, Willoughby excelled throughout the 2023 high school softball season. Willoughby batted .464 with 45 hits, 20 RBIs, 12 doubles, two triples and two home runs as a freshman in 2023.

In addition to Willoughby, Butler County senior first baseman/catcher Madison Jones received votes for the Preseason Region 3 Softball Player Rankings.

The Preseason Region 3 Softball Player Rankings follow.

Preseason Region 3

Softball Player Rankings

1. Lily Roberts (Hancock County)

2. Annie Newman (Daviess County)

3. Parker Willoughby (Butler County)

T4. Kaelyn Ledford (Meade County)

T4. Joshlynn Noe (Muhlenberg County)

6. Sophia Cain (Daviess County)

T7. Arianna Ramirez (Apollo)

T7. Kamryn Timmons (Daviess County)

9. Callie Smith (Daviess County)

10. Sadie Morris (Daviess County)

Others receiving votes: Ella House (Hancock County), Ruth Jones (Owensboro Catholic), Julie Norris (Edmonson County), Addison Hill (Owensboro), Madison Clark (Butler County).

Butler County ranked sixth in Preseason Region 3 Rankings

MORGANTOWN — Butler County is ranked sixth in the Preseason Region 3 Softball Rankings.

The rankings were compiled after voting was conducted among the coaches in the region.

Butler County is ranked ahead of Edmonson County, Owensboro, Apollo and Grayson County.

Muhlenberg County, Owensboro Catholic, Hancock County, Meade County and frontrunner Daviess County comprise the Top 5 in the Preseason Region 3 Softball Rankings. Daviess County is the defending Region 3 softball champion.

Butler County is the reigning 12th District softball champion. The Bears reached the semifinals of the 2023 Region 3 Softball Tournament and put together a 23-6-1 record.

Butler County is scheduled to visit Owensboro Catholic for its 2024 season opener on Monday, March 11.

The Preseason Region 3 Softball Rankings follow.

Preseason Region 3

Softball Rankings

1. Daviess County

2. Meade County

3. Hancock County

4. Owensboro Catholic

5. Muhlenberg County

6. Butler County

7. Edmonson County

8. Owensboro