Williams named MVP as Lady Zizzers celebrate softball season

Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, November 11, 2026

The West Plains Lady Zizzers softball team celebrated its athletes, highlighting a 3.76 team GPA and individual honors during the program’s end-of-season awards banquet on Thursday.

Although it was a rebuilding season, coaching staff praised the team’s work ethic and character in a statement released by the athletic department.

“This group of young ladies showed dedication, hard work, passion, coachability and a never-quit attitude throughout the season,” the coaches noted. “Their determination and willingness to grow made it an absolute pleasure to coach them.”

Remi Williams was named the 2026 Lady Zizzer Softball MVP. Williams secured several statistical awards for the season, including the Batting Average Award (.415), Highest On-Base Percentage (.457) and the RBI Award (14). Williams and Molly Orr both earned Second Team All-Ozark Mountain Conference honors.

Off the field, the team achieved a 3.76 cumulative GPA. Nine players earned Academic All-Ozark Mountain Conference honors: Roxie Bryant, Williams, Gracie Young, Orr, Bella Bridges, Adilee Joyner, Bailey Wake, Sloane McNett and Cadence Tackitt.

Other individual team awards presented Thursday included:

• Zizzer Softball Team Awards: Cadence Tackitt and Olivia Cudworth

• Most Improved Award: Sloane McNett

• Hustle Award: Vivianne Sandberg

• Defensive Award: Molly Orr (.947 fielding percentage)

• Stolen Base Award: Aubrey Ellison (11)

• Dedication Award: Molly Orr

• Utility Player of the Year: Bailey Wake

• Rookie of the Year: Aubrey Ellison

• The Dr. Ashley Cooley Award: Sloane McNett

Varsity letter winners were also recognized during the banquet. Third-year letter winners included Tackitt, Joyner, Bridges, Wake, Brooklyn White and McNett. Second-year letter winners were Williams, Orr and Young. First-year letter winners were Sandberg, Morgan Russell, Ellison and Bryant.

“Success isn’t measured by wins and losses alone, but also by growth, perseverance, teamwork and character,” coaches said. “The future is bright for Lady Zizzer softball.”