Vote for the Gastonia, Shelby high school softball player of the year
Who was the top high school softball player in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties during the 2026 season? It's time for area fans to have their say.
The high school softball season has pivoted from the regular season , with teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties now in the midst of their respective NCHSAA or NCISAA postseason runs. Before the 2026 campaign wraps up and postseason awards are announced, The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star are asking softball fans for their opinion as to which Foothills area athlete was best this spring. Statistics are updated through the first week of state playoff action.
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Jordyn Aungst, East Lincoln: Finished with a 12-5 pitching record with a 2. 14 ERA, along with 132 strikeouts in 108 innings pitched. Mia Bergman, North Lincoln: Hit .
481 with two home runs, 14 doubles, a triple, 25 RBIs and 18 runs scored ahead of her team’s NCHSAA 5A West third-round matchup. Madison Crocker, Crest: Hit . 500 with six home runs, five doubles, a triple 25 RBIs and 27 runs scored heading into the Chargers’ NCHSAA 5A West third-round game.