CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- Chattanooga Mocs softball head coach
Frank Reed announced the addition of seven to the 2025 roster.
"We are really excited about our 2024 class," Reed said. "We had some needs and we feel group meets them. Add them in with our returners in 2024, and I feel we should be able to put a great product on the field."
The newcomers include Abi Bunt, Izzy Carlyle, Lexi Cooley, Meghan Kernea, Grace Kramschuster, Mia Leone and Peyton O'Flaherty.
Abi Bunt | Glencoe High School
High School
• Area 11 Champions junior year.
• Area 12 Runner-Up freshman year.
• Etowah County Tournament Runner-Up.
• Whitney Gallahar Classic tournament champions.
• Named Alabama 3A All-State First Team UT
• All-Area 3A catcher.
• Etowah County First Team catcher.
• The
Gadsden Messenger First Team catcher.
• The
Gadsden Messenger Softball Player of The Year.
• Most Homeruns -13 Glencoe Softball.
• Alabama North/South All-Star game participant.
•
Gadsden Times Etowah County First Team catcher.
• Alabama 3A State Second Team catcher.
• Offensive MVP Glencoe Softball.
• 3A All-Area 12 tournament team.
•
Gadsden Times Player of the Week
• Lead Etowah County in OPS 1.626
• All-Area 12 tournament team.
• Highest batting average .484 Glencoe softball.
• Most Homeruns - 8 Glencoe softball
• All-Etwowah County Second Team catcher
• All-Area catcher.
• Alabama 3A State Honorable Mention
Club Team
• Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier Kaplan 2024.
• Colorado Sparkler IDT 16u runner up (2023).
• NFA National 14u Champions (2020).
• Colorado Sparkler TV and Power Pool 14u Champions (2021).
• Veterans Tribute Invatational 14u Champions (2022).
• Show me the Money 16u runner up (2022).
• (2022) Extra Innings 54th overall ranked player in the nation for the class of 2024 and 35th ranked catcher in the nation for the class of 2024.
• (2021) Extra innings 70th overall ranked player in the nation for the class of 2024 and 35th ranked catcher in the nation for the class of 2024.
Personal
Abigail Laura Bunt … born February 8, 2006 in Gadsden, Ala. … daughter of Shane and Dawn Bunt … has a younger sister Gracyn … plans to major in Pre-Health Care.
REED'S TAKE ON ABI
Abi is a big bat with ability to play multiple positions - catcher and middle. Her bat will be something the opposition will hae to contend with.
Izzy Carlyle | South Paulding High School
High School
• Ranked 19
th in Georgia State Division 6A.
• Ranked fourth in 6A, Region 5.
• Ranked second in Georgia 6A, Region 5 three straight seasons.
• Named All-Region in sophomore and junior years … waiting for senior awards to be announced.
• Named Defensive Player of the Year as a junior.
• Four-year varsity letterwinner.
Club Team
• PGF Class A state champions (2022).
• PGF Show Me Money Top 8 (2021).
• USA Jo Cup Top 4.
• Triple Crown OKC, third place (2022).
• Triple Crown Nationals, second place (2021).
• PGF Memorial Day Champions (2022, 2023).
• Colorado Sparkler Power Pool participants (2023).
Personal
Ellizabeth Jean Carlyle … Izzy … born February 21, 2006 in Austell, Ga. … daughter of Shane and Cynthia Carlyle.
REED'S TAKE ON IZZY
"Izzy is a great outfielder with tremendous speed. We expect her to compete for a starting position as a freshman. She is a standout player for South Paulding."
Lexi Cooley | McMinn County High School
High School
• Senior season to start in the spring.
• Three-time All-District: 2021, 2022, 2023.
• District MVP in 2023.
• Two-time All-State nomination: 2021 and 2022.
• Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore.
Club Team
• Fury 2024 Premier – Sewell.
• Placed third at IDT in Colorado, 2023.
• Top 5 at Show Me the Money Summer, 2023.
• Top 20 PGF Nationals.
Academic
• National Honor Society
• High Honors Award (Freshmen & Sophomore)
Personal
Skylar Alexcia Cooley … Lexi … born May 11, 2006 in Athens, Tenn. … daughter of Angella and Brian Cooley … has one older brother Chase … plans to major in Biology.
REED TAKE ON LEXI
"Lexi is a middle infielder who brings strong skills at both positions. Along with her speed and kowledge of the game, she will be a big contributor."
Meghan Kernea | Hixson High School
High School
• Team captain.
• Two-time Offensive Player of the Year.
• Three-time All-District Team.
• 2023
Chattanooga Times Free Press Best of Preps.
• CW Chattanooga Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
• Hit .590 in junior season with 15 extra base hits and .994 fielding percentage.
Club Team
• TN Mojo Hunter
• Batting average - .333.
• On-base percentage - .550.
• Fielding percentage - .947.
Personal
Meghan Kernea … born March 22, 2006 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. … daughter of Wendy and Rick Kernea … has a brother Trey and sister Caitlyn … plans to major in Marketing.
REED'S TAKE ON MEGHAN
"Meghan is a utility catcher who brings much needed deph. She is a local player who comes to us from Hixson."
Grace Kramschuster | Sun Prairie East High School
High School
• All-Conference as a junior and sophomore – senior season has not started.
• Led team in batting average sophomore year.
• Broke school single-season record for triples.
• JV softball team went undefeated.
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for the tennis team.
• Co-captain as a senior and sophomore.
• Wisconsin State Tournament qualifier.
• Starter for the JV basketball team.
Club Team
• WI Lightning.
• 16u Team - #51 in Extra Innings ranking.
• Placed 33
rd in Premier Division of PGF national championship.
• Played middle infield and outfield.
Academics
• Four-year honors student.
Personal
• Grace Kramschuster … born February 20, 2006 in Madison, Wis. … daughter of Candice and Joe Kramschuster … older brothers Cory and Cody … plans to major in Civil Engineering.
REED'S TAKE ON GRACE
"Grace is a utility player who I could see playing multiple positions. Along with being a versatile player on defense, she also brings a very big bat."
Mia Leone | North Paulding High School
High School
• 2023 All-Region First Team.
• Back-to-back Region Champions.
• Team went undefeated in region in back-to-back seasons.
• Advanced to Sweet 16 in freshman and sophomore seasons.
• GADC All-State selection.
• Two-time All-Region First Team.
• Named Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman.
Club Team
• 2022
• Played for the EC Bullets Ashley
• 2022 18u Gold Cup series champion.
• 18u PGF Diamond Battle champion.
• 18u Elite 8 series champion.
• 18u Triple Crown nationals – eighth place.
• 18u PGF Florida Fastpitch Classic – third place.
• 18u Summer Scenic City – fourth place.
• 18u PGF Mother's Day Classic champion.
• 2023
• 18u Gold Cup Series champion.
• 18u Triple Crown Nationals runner-up.
• 18u Scenic City summer group champion.
• 18u T Bolts – fourth place.
• 18u Gold PGF State – third place.
Personal
Mia Leone … born September 28, 2005 in Dallas, Ga. … daughter of Lindsey and Nicholas Leone … has an older brother Michael … plans to major I biology.
REED'S TAKE ON MIA
"Mia is a catcher/1st baseman who has a great bat. We expect her to make an instant contribution with her power."
Peyton O'Flaherty | Lyons Township High School
High School
• Helped the Lions to the Sectional Championship title as a junior.
• Region Champions in sophomore year.
• Named All-Conference First Team as a junior.
Club Team
• Tennessee Mojo.
• Fall record: 19-7.
• OPS: 1.379
• Slugging percentage: .906.
Personal
Peyton O'Flaherty … born February 12, 2006 in Hinsdale, Ill. … daughter of Julie O'Flaherty (John Wodzisz) and John O'Flaherty … older brothers Jack and Kelan, older sister Teagan.
REED'S TAKE ON PEYTON
"Peyton really impressed us at camp with the bat. We look forward to her being a BIG part of our offense. Peyton will give us much needed depth at the corner position."
The Mocs open the 2024 season at the Louisiana Classic on February 8. The home slate being February 16 against Ball State at the Chattanooga Challenge at Frost Stadium. Season tickets are on sale now online at GoMocs.com or the McKenzie Arena ticket office.
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