(Top West Virginia high school softball player)
The Softball Player of the Year Award was formerly known as the Rachel E. Taylor Memorial Award. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA and is given to the state’s top high school softball player.
2023 – Mikie Lieving, Wahama
2022 – Lena Elkins, Nitro (pitcher), Kennedy Dean, Winfield (hitter)
2021 – Tayven Stephenson, St. Albans
2020 – no award (no season, COVID-19)
2019 – Caiti Mathes, Hurricane and Delani Buckner, Herbert Hoover
2018 – Kenzie McCann, Chapmanville
2017 – Katie Adams, Hurricane
2016 – Katie Adams, jr., Hurricane
2015 – Ali Burdette, Buffalo
2014 – Allison Rager, Herbert Hoover
2013 – Courtney Rogers, Hurricane
2012 – Allison DeLancey, Ritchie County
2011 – Allison DeLancey, jr., Ritchie County
2010 – Samantha Snodgrass, St. Albans
2009 – Andi Williamson, Chapmanville
2008 – Alli Mayle, East Fairmont
2007 – Alli Mayle, jr., East Fairmont
2006 – Margaret Osborne, St. Albans