SAN MARCOS, Texas — Just a few months after earning yet another postseason berth, Ricci Woodard and the Texas State softball program reaped the benefits as six student-athletes signed to join the program.

Emilee Baker, Karmyn Bass, Sydney Harvey, Kamden Hutton, Megan Kelnar and Braylin Pannill all put pen to paper Wednesday to make up the six-member Class of 2022 Texas State softball signing class. 

"I like this group because they have a lot of different versatility to them, so they'll be fun to watch in a lot of different positions throughout the next few years," Woodard said.

Baker, a 5-foot-3 outfielder, was named to the TGCA All-State team as an outfielder. She was also named the newcomer of the year and offensive most valuable player in her district. Baker was tabbed the Vype Austin Player of the Year and to the UIL All-Tournament First Team. 

"Emilee Baker is going to come in and probably see some time at the top of the lineup early in her career," Woodard said. "She does a lot of things well with the bat: she can hit, she can bunt, she can slap, and she runs well. She'll help us in the outfield early in her career."

Bass is a 5-foot-6 right-handed catcher out of Crandall, TX by way of Crandall High School. As a junior, Bass was named to the DFW All-Metroplex team and the District 13-5A Defensive Player of the Year. As a freshman, she was named the District 10-4A Most Valuable Player. She was also a two-time all-district academic selection. 

"Karmyn is going to come in and help us behind the plate and add some depth to that position real quickly," Woodard said. "She does a really good job of working with pitchers, so I think she'll help with the battery early on in her career."

Harvey is a 5-foot-5, left-handed outfielder who can also play the middle infield positions on the diamond. As a junior at Victoria West High School, Harvey was named a team captain, third-team all-state selection, first-team all-area honoree and the 29-5A District Defensive Player of the Year. She also lettered in volleyball as a freshman and sophomore. 

"Sydney is going to be a great competitor for us next year," Woodard said. "She is a utility player with speed that we look to utilize mostly in the outfield early in her career."

Hutton, a 5-foot-6 utility standout, was a THSGCA All-State selection in 2021 after being named the 8-3A District Offensive MVP. She was also named to the TSW All-State second team at the shortstop position. Hutton is also an area and regional qualifier in three different track and field events and even holds the Peaster High School record in the 300m hurdles.

"Kamden is going to come in and play a lot of different positions for us throughout her career," Woodard said. "She's one of those players, in my opinion, who can play anywhere on the field, which is why we went and got her early in this signing class. We felt like she can come in and help us in a lot of different positions."

Kelnar, a 5-foot-6 right-handed catcher, was a 6A powerlifting state qualifier in 2021 while also earning first-team all-district honors. She's a three-time academic all-district selection and an AP Scholar Award winner in 2021. 

"Megan Kelnar can do a lot of things for us, both offensively and defensively," Woodard said. "I feel like she's going to be one of those players who can help us behind the plate right away and, hopefully, help us out in the outfield early in her career. She's a line-drive hitter, more of a gap-to-gap player for us who runs well."

Pannill is a 5-foot-7, right-handed infielder out of Georgetown (TX) High School, where she broke the program's record for career home runs and RBI. As a junior, the right-hander was a first-team all-district performer in the classroom and on the diamond en route to being named a TGCA 5A All-State honoree. 

"Braylin has a lot of pop to her bat," Woodard said. "She already broke the home run record at Georgetown High School as a junior, so she's going to be fun to watch somewhere in the middle of our lineup. She'll probably play either second or third for us early in her career."

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