4 Days Until the State Boys Soccer Announcement
Gatorade 2024 - 2025: Player of the Year

Softball - Arkansas

athletes playing Softball
The POY Logo
SOFTBALL

Lillie-Faye McWhorter

Right-handed pitcher
WOODLAWN HS
RISON, ARKANSAS
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

285

Strikeouts

124

Innings Pitched

5

No-Hitters

0.44

WHIP
“She was very dominant in the circle when we faced her—she commanded her pitches well and threw with very good velocity. She was vital to her team's success, especially when she was in the circle. She kept her team in every ball game just with her pitching.”
Drake Snyder
Head Coach - Star City High
excellence star

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10 senior right-handed pitcher led the Bears (32-5) to the semifinals of the 2A state tournament this past season. McWhorter went 22-1 in the circle and did not allow an earned run all season while striking out 285 against just 31 walks in 124 innings pitched. She fired five no-hitters and compiled a 0.44 WHIP. She finished with a .483 batting average, 41 RBI and six home runs, recording an OPS of 1.445. 

a graduation cap

Academic Achievement

McWhorter has maintained a 4.08 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play softball at the University of Arkansas this fall. 

first place ribbon

Exemplary Character

A member of the Future Business Leaders of America, McWhorter has volunteered locally as a youth softball and basketball coach. She has also donated her time to multiple community service initiatives through Beta Club.