The Alliance Fastpitch Announces 2025 Alliance All-Stars and Upcoming All-Star Game

The Alliance Fastpitch is proud to unveil the 2025 Alliance All-Stars, celebrating the top senior softball athletes within the Alliance Fastpitch. These elite players represent the very best across all nine Alliance Member Leagues and will compete in the fifth annual Alliance All-Star Game presented by EvoShield. The 2025 Alliance All-Star Game is set for July 20th in Kokomo, Indiana, and will take place between the 10U/12U and 16U/18U Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series (AFCS). *Game time will be dependent on our national television time slot.

Alliance All-Stars are selected by our National All-Star Committee, chaired by Derek Allister, founder of OnDeck Softball, with representatives from each of the nine Alliance Member Leagues. The selection journey begins in the fall with a preliminary Watch List and is narrowed to League All-Star Teams. The final roster of Alliance All-Stars is chosen from those teams, with all athletes required to be active members of Alliance Fastpitch.

All-Star Selection Process

Throughout the season, the National All-Star Committee evaluates a variety of factors to select the final All-Stars. The committee actively consults with college coaches to discuss the players they have signed and recruited. To ensure accuracy and fairness, the committee also consults travel ball coaches and conducts internal cross-checks. League voting plays a pivotal role in narrowing the field of candidates. A balanced roster is then created with attention to primary positions and top performers from the League All-Star lists. Pitching and catching depth, defensive and offensive skills, and athlete versatility are all considered. Outfielders are assessed for both power and defensive ability, while the infield is crafted to include middle infielders, corners, and utility players.

All selected athletes are signed to begin their collegiate softball careers at NCAA Division I institutions this fall. Every Power 4 conference (formerly Power 5) is represented, with the SEC leading the group with 17 athletes, followed by the Big 12 with nine athletes.

2025 Alliance All-Star Athlete Representation Highlights

• At least one player from each of the nine Alliance Member Leagues
• 22 travel organizations represented, including three first-time All-Star organizations (Mojo NW, Thunder Elite Premier, Unity)
• 31 different NCAA colleges represented
• All Power 4 conferences represented
• Texas leads with four All-Star signees; Oklahoma follows with three
• Four mid-major schools represented: Grand Canyon University, Northern Kentucky University, University of Tulsa, and University of Louisiana

Alliance Player Recognition

Many of these All-Stars have built their travel ball careers within the Alliance Fastpitch, now entering its fifth season. These top travel ball players competed at premier events including the AFCS, Super Cup Series, and Stars of Tomorrow. Many have earned recognition through Alliance Player Awards such as All-Tournament Teams, Player of the Month, Most Outstanding Player, and AFCS Skills Challenge honors.

Notable Multiple Award Winners Include

• Allie Thomsen – Super Cup All Tournament 2025, Super Cup All Tournament 2024, AFCS All Tournament 2022
• Allyssa Parker – AFCS All Tournament 2023, Super Cup All Tournament 2023, Super Cup All Tournament 2023, AFCS All Tournament 2022, Super Cup All Tournament 2022, AFCS All Tournament 2021
• Bri Alejandre – Super Cup All Tournament 2025, Super Cup All Tournament 2024, Super Cup All Tournament 2022
• Elsa Morrison – AFCS All Tournament 2024, Stars of Tomorrow Offensive MVP 2023, Stars of Tomorrow Points Leader 2023, TFL POM June 2023
• Hannah Wells – Alliance National POM Oct. 2025, CFL POM Oct. 2025, Super Cup All Tournament 2025, Super Cup All-Tournament Team 2025, Super Cup Most Outstanding Player 2025, Super Cup All Tournament 2023, HFL POM July 2022, AFCS All Tournament 2021
• Kai Minor – AFCS All Tournament 2024, Super Cup Offensive MVP 2024, Super Cup All Tournament 2024, PCFL POM Nov 2022, Super Cup All Tournament 2022, Super Cup Most Outstanding player 2022, Super Cup All Tournament 2022
• MaTaia Lawson – Super Cup Most Outstanding Player 2025, Super Cup All Tournament 2025, AFCS All Tournament 2023, Super Cup All Tournament 2022
• Sidney Forrester – AFCS All Tournament 2024, Super Cup All Tournament 2024, AFCS All Tournament 2023, HFL POM March 2025

**to view more 2025 All-Star award winners, visit the Alliance athletes page to view all player profiles and awards HERE

Additional Honors

Several 2025 Alliance All-Stars have also excelled on the international stage as part of the USA Softball Junior National Team program. Addyson Sheppard (Stanford commit) is currently a member of the USA Softball U-18 Women’s National Team, while Saylor Timmerman, Elsa Morrison, and Harlie Chism represented Team USA on the U-18 squad in 2024. Their inclusion highlights the elite talent and development of athletes within Alliance Fastpitch.

In addition, Alyssa Hopkins (George Mason), Kai Minor (Oklahoma), and Rylie Holder (Arizona) continue to lead off the field as active members of the Alliance Player Advisory Committee (PAC).

Several All-Stars also played pivotal roles in the Texas Bombers Gold’s National Championship run in 2024. Hailey Nutter (Kentucky) earned the win in Game 1 of the Championship Series, while Elsa Morrison (Tennessee) and Isabel Cruz (Utah) both launched home runs to propel their team to a National Championship title.

Alliance American vs. Alliance National History
The 2025 Alliance All-Star Game will once again showcase the Alliance American and Alliance National teams, with rosters set to be announced soon. Previous matchups have delivered memorable moments:

• 2021: National Team narrowly defeated the American Team, 10-9.
• 2022: American Team secured a 4-0 shutout behind dominant pitching from NiJa Canady (Stanford) and Sydney Berzon (LSU).
• 2023: National Team claimed a 3-1 victory, powered by an Ella Parker (Oklahoma) home run.
• 2024: The contest ended in a dramatic 4-4 tie, the first co-champions in event history. Ella McDowell (American Team) got the scoring started with a two-run RBI single. Taylor Shumaker (National Team) walked and stole second, setting up the tying run. Townsen Thomas (National Team, Offensive Player of the Game) delivered an RBI triple to even the score going into the bottom of the seventh inning.

As we celebrate the fifth annual event, fans can expect elite talent and sportsmanship on display at Kokomo High School Softball Stadium on July 20th.

Stay tuned for more updates and announcements as we build toward the 2025 Alliance All-Star Game!

*indicates unable to attend