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Eagle softball’s Fillmore up for national player of the year award

Eagle senior Bradie Fillmore pitches against Mountain View in the 5A District Three softball semifinals Tuesday, May 10, 2016.
Eagle senior Bradie Fillmore pitches against Mountain View in the 5A District Three softball semifinals Tuesday, May 10, 2016. doswald@idahostatesman.com

Senior pitcher/shortstop Bradie Fillmore is one of 15 players named to the CBS MaxPreps National Softball Player of the Year watch list Thursday.

Fillmore was the MaxPreps junior of the year in 2015 and has the undefeated Mustangs in line for a second straight 5A state title when play begins Friday at Bonneville High in Idaho Falls.

The Cal signee has a 0.60 ERA with six no-hitters and 10 shutouts while batting .676 for the top-ranked Mustangs (26-0).

MOUNTAIN HOME WRESTLING: Assistant Scott Mederios was promoted to head coach. The former Boise State wrestler replaces Lynn Knudson, who retired after 23 seasons.

This story was originally published May 19, 2016 at 11:51 PM with the headline "Eagle softball’s Fillmore up for national player of the year award."

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