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Cheverus softball star Addison DeRoche pays it forward

The $1,000 Gatorade donates to the Mental Edge Softball Camp in DeRoche’s name will help more girls learn to play softball with a positive attitude.

Higher demand and simpler evaluations are big reasons why the state has sent more pitchers than position players to elite college competition.

Cony, Messalonskee, Monmouth and Mt. Blue all have multiple picks on this year’s area-best list.

This year’s team includes seven players who were conference or state players of the year.

The Division I-bound Haggett starred on the mound and at the plate during the Tigers’ run to the Class A title.

As the spotlight around her grew, the nationally regarded prospect delivered again and led the Stags to the Class A South final.

All four state champions are represented on this list that includes six seniors, six juniors and a pair of sophomore pitchers.

Hall-Dale and Monmouth Academy each have three players on the list of the area’s best.

The junior’s 93 goals and 33 assists set the offensive pace for the state champion Eagles.

These 12 players impacted games in various ways, from scoring goals to grabbing loose balls, controlling draws and making defensive stops.