Team Roster
| # | Name | Class | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jemma Reaves | Fr. | UTIL | ||
| 3 | Linlee Davidson | Jr. | IF | ||
| 5 | Bailee Shelton | Sr. | P | ||
| 7 | Aubrey Maxedon | Fr. | 1B | ||
| 11 | Haylee Wilson | So. | UTIL | ||
| 12 | Cheyenne Mercer | Fr. | C | ||
| 14 | Callie Finlayson | Sr. | CF | ||
| 17 | Chanley Steele | So. | 3B | ||
| 21 | Kenli Bingham | Jr. | IF | ||
| 23 | Canaan Haggard | Fr. | UTIL | ||
| 25 | Elaina Harris | Jr. | RF | ||
| 26 | Quinn Teague | Fr. | UTIL | ||
| 29 | Carlee Shelton | Jr. | LF | ||
| 30 | Ashlyn Morgan | Fr. | UTIL | ||
| 33 | Adalyne Gray | So. | SS | ||
| 47 | Anna Skinner | Jr. | UTIL | ||
| 78 | Abby Lawson | Fr. | UTIL | ||
| 82 | Bayleigh Purviance | Fr. | 2B |
Head Coach: Mellanie Surratt
Assistant Coaches: Steve King, Jimmy Ray, Ross Shelton, Robin York
Team Information
Record: 32-7-2 as of May. 18
Principal: Jason Newman
Athletic Director: Brian Franks
| Past State Tournament Appearances | 4 (2025) |
| Past State Championships | 1 (2023) |
| Past State Runners-Up | 1 (2017) |
| State Tournament Record | (9-7) |
- District 14 Runner-Up - Region 7 Champion
- Consecutive state tournament appearances: 2017-18 (2); 2025-26 (2).
- They finished as runners-up in their first appearance in 2017 after defeating Sweetwater, Greenbrier, and Creek Wood before losing to CAK, twice.
- They won their first championship in 2023 after defeating Volunteer, Soddy Daisy, and Lexington before being forced to play the if necessary game against Lexington, winning 5-3.
- Their last appearance was in 2025 where they lost to DeKalb Co. and defeated Dyer Co. and Unicoi Co. before losing to DeKalb Co. in the upper bracket final, 8-7.
Tournament Overview
2026 TSSAA Class 3A Girls Softball State Championship
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Date: May 19 - May 22, 2026
Location: Murfreesboro Sports Complex, McKnight Fields, & MTSU
Saturday, May 23, 2026
· 12:30 PM
Alcoa 7, McNairy Central 5
Riverdale
Thursday, May 21, 2026
· 4:00 PM
McNairy Central 5, Cocke Co. 0
Starplex #3
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
· 11:00 AM
McNairy Central 8, Cocke Co. 3
McKnight #2
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
· 2:00 PM
McNairy Central 5, Springfield 0
Starplex #3
Road to the State Tournament
| Date/Time | Matchup | Tournament | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May. 15, 2026 | McNairy Central 11, Brighton 0 | TSSAA Class 3A Girls Softball Region Tournaments | |
| May. 13, 2026 | McNairy Central 9, Crockett Co. 2 | TSSAA Class 3A Girls Softball Region Tournaments | |
| May. 11, 2026 | McNairy Central 9, Dyer Co. 2 | TSSAA Class 3A Girls Softball Region Tournaments |