EXPRESS FILE PHOTO Central Mountain's Adalynn McKeague (shown) and BEA's Sierra Albright each earned first-team pitcher honors on the all-state team in Class 5A and AA, respectively.

Bald Eagle Area’s softball team came just shy of winning the state championship in Class AA this year, and individually, Sierra Albright was a large part of that team’s success.

Central Mountain saw a ton of success as well as Adalynn McKeague powered the Wildcats throughout the season.

So it’s no surprise that both Albright and McKeague earned first-team honors as pitchers on the Pennsylvania softball all-state teams in Class AA and 5A, respectively.

McKeague propelled Central Mountain to a 16-4 record and helped the Wildcats defeat Hollidaysburg in the District 6 Class 5A championship game. In the 20 games played, McKeague pitched in 18 contests with a 15-3 record. Two of those three losses were in the early part of the season before Central Mountain started a 10-game win streak and won 15 of its final 17.

McKeague had an impressive 1.56 ERA and had two shutouts.

Albright was a sophomore this past season and helped the Eagles finish 20-3, 8-1 within the conference. She had more than 270 strikeouts and 10 shutouts. She threw a shutout in the Class AA semifinals against a potent South Williamsport team, striking out 15 batters in that state semifinal.

Albright was joined on the first team by teammate Ava Stere, a first-team first baseman in Class AA. Bald Eagle Area’s Taylor Habovick was a second-team outfielder.

Central Mountain’s Madison Hardy was a second-team first baseman for the Wildcats and Katelyn Bowman earned second-team honors as a third baseman.

Jersey Shore’s Jocelyn McCracken was a first-team selection in Class AAAA as a utility player, the only Bulldog to garner honors.

Bucktail had three players earn Class A all-state honors. Lola English was a second-team selection at outfield for the Bucks and Makenzie Wagner was a second-team utility player selection.

Bucktail’s Eva Sockman was a third-team choice at third-base in Class A.

OVERALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Julia Shearer, pitcher, North Penn

OVERALL PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Elizabeth Gaisor, Juniata

Class A Player of the Year: Riley Best, outfield, Glendale

Class AA Player of the Year: Caroline Malandra, third base, Sierra Catholic

Class AAA Player of the Year: Maranda Runco, pitcher, Mid Valley

Class AAAA Player of the Year: Johannah Taylor, catcher, North Schuylkill

Class 5A Player of the Year: Bella Mackison, catcher, Donegal

Class 6A Player of the Year: Sarah Sabocsik, catcher, North Penn

Class A Pitcher of the Year: Izabella Donaldson, Meyersdale

Class AA Pitcher of the Year: Olivia Hillegas, Everett Area

Class AAA Pitcher of the Year: Alivia Lantzy, Avonworth

Class AAAA Pitcher of the Year: Marla Freiwald, Blue Mountain

Class 5A Pitcher of the Year: Gianna Adams, Pittston Area

Class 6A Pitcher of the Year: Lexie Hames, Seneca Valley