SENATOBIA – With the 2018 season right around the corner, Northwest head softball coach Mike Rowan has already started preparing for the 2019 season, starting with his class of nine high school products that he and assistant coach Catherine Carver signed during the early signing period this offseason.

Included in the class are eight Mississippi products and one from Missouri.

Click HERE to view photos from each players' respective signing day. 
 

NAME	POS	B/T	HOMETOWN	HIGH SCHOOL
Taylor Lott	INF	L/L	Hernando, Miss.	Lewisburg
Avery McIver	INF	R/R	Senatobia, Miss.	Magnolia Heights
Lacey Coats	P/UTIL	R/R	Hernando, Miss.	Hernando
Sarah Walker	OF	S/R	Picayune, Miss.	Picayune
Brittni Beard	INF/P	R/R	Oxford, Miss.	Oxford
Madison Crosby	UTIL	R/R	Oxford, Miss.	Oxford
Annabell Watkins	INF	R/R	Lena, Miss.	Leake Academy
Kristen Perrigo	OF	R/R	Booneville, Miss.	Booneville
Kelsi Miller	INF/P	L/L	Portageville, Mo.	Portageville

Taylor Lott, INF
Hernando, Miss. (Lewisburg High School)
Had five doubles, a triple and 22 RBIs as a junior...Lewisburg went 26-4-1 in her junior season; Region 1-5A champions; advanced to second round of Class 5A playoffs.

Avery McIver, INF
Senatobia, Miss. (Magnolia Heights)
A seven-year starter for Magnolia Heights' high school team (started as a sixth grader)...helped MHS to numerous MAIS state tournament appearances, including championships in 2013 and 2014...four-time MAIS All-Star.

Lacey Coats, P/UTIL
Hernando, Miss. (Hernando High School)
Helped the Tigers to a 21-9 record...named All-County Honorable Mention in 2015 and a First Team All-District Pitcher...2015 Up and Coming Tiger Award...played several years of travel softball from 2008-17 with numerous teams...boasted a 3.6 GPA...also played volleyball...member of Interact Club, Student Council and Chick-fil-A Leadership Council.

Sarah Walker, OF
Picayune, Miss. (Picayune High School)
Helped Picayune to a 22-10-1 overall record and a Class 5A runner-up finish in her junior season...an honor roll student all throughout high school.

Brittni Beard, INF/P
Oxford, Miss. (Oxford High School)
Hit a team-leading .478 in her junior season and also led Oxford in home runs, base percentage and walks during the 2017 season...guided Oxford to the first round of the Class 5A playoffs...team captain...a six-year letterwinner in softball...a three-time all-area selection and two-time all-district selection...MAC All-Star... .400 Club, 100 Strikeout Club...boasts a 3.89 GPA.

Madison Crosby, UTIL
Oxford, Miss. (Oxford High School)
Guided Oxford to a 10-9 finish and the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs in her junior season...named to the 2016 All-Citizen team by The Oxford Citizen...two-time MHSAA Fab 15 selection...offensive MVP...Academic Honor Roll, Beta Club, Anchor & Key Club member.

Annabell Watkins, INF
Lena, Miss. (Leake Academy)
Five-year starter for Leake Academy...led the Lady Rebels to the 2017 MAIS Class AAA state title and three state runner-up finishes...named to all-state team in 2017 and District II Honorable Mention in 2016...also played basketball at Leake Academy, helping the Lady Rebels to a pair of state championships...has also played several years of travel softball, including three years with the Mississippi Blast.

Kristen Perrigo, OF
Booneville, Miss. (Booneville High School)
Hit .443 with 10 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 25 RBIs in her junior season...helped Booneville to a 17-5 overall record and the quarterfinal round of the Class 3A state playoffs...named to 2017 Mississippi Association of Coaches' All-Star Team...First Team All-Division in her junior season and a second team selection as a sophomore...received team awards for Best Offensive Player and 400 Club...Honor Roll student and National Honor Society member with a 4.5 GPA.

Kelsi Miller, INF/P
Portageville, Mo. (Portageville High School)
Hit .530 her junior year with two homers, 29 RBIs, .803 SLG% and .622 on-base percentage...2017 All-Conference, All-District and All-Region selection...three-time all-conference, all-district and all-region nod...hit .482 as a sophomore with eight homers, a triple, 12 doubles and 46 RBIs...hit .407 her freshman year with a .538 SLG% and 36 RBIs...also played volleyball for the Bulldogs...National Honor Society, Beta Club.