Softball | 4/26/2012 6:26:00 PM
April 26, 2012-A total of tenHornets earned spots on the All-MIAA softball team as announced by the conference office.
Stephanie Goodwin was named the Freshman of the Year and earned first-team All-MIAA honors at designated player. Tricia Vogel was named first-team All-MIAA at first base and Amanda Self earned first-team honors at catcher.
Pitcher Karley Schmelzer, shortstop Taylor Zordel, third baseman Jessica Gragg and outfielder Jessica Brewer were all-named second-team All-MIAA. Pitcher Jennifer Heerey, second baseman Taylor Reichard and outfielder Andrea Piezuch all earned honorable mention honors.
2012 ALL-MIAA SOFTBALL TEAM
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Amanda DeCastro, Sr., SS, Pittsburg State
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Jackie Bishop, So., Missouri Western
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Adriana Wortley, Sr., 1B, Fort Hays State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Stephanie Goodwin, DP, Emporia State
COACH OF THE YEAR
Julie LeMaire, Emporia State
FIRST TEAM
P: Jackie Bishop, So., Missouri Western** [r1]
P: Maddie Holub, Jr., Fort Hays State
C: Amanda Self, Jr., Emporia State
1B: Tricia Vogel, So., Emporia State
2B: Taylor Nelson, Sr., Fort Hays State
SS: Amanda DeCastro, Sr., Pittsburg State
3B: Alex Zordel, Jr., Washburn
OF: Maegan Roemmich, Jr., Missouri Western
OF: Bridget Schade, Sr., Truman
OF: Kacy Covert, Sr., Washburn
DP: Stephanie Goodwin, Fr., Emporia State
UT: Cheslyn Mitchell, Fr., Pittsburg State
**Unanimous Selection
[r1] - Repeat first team selection from last season
SECOND TEAM
P: Karley Schmelzer, Jr., Emporia State
P: Kelsea Dorsey, Fr., Truman
C: Callie Wright, So., Fort Hays State
1B: Adriana Wortley, Sr., Fort Hays State
2B: Blair Stalder, Sr., Missouri Western
SS: Taylor Zordel, Fr., Emporia State
3B: Jessica Gragg, Fr., Emporia State
OF: Brenna George, So., Pittsburg State
OF: Jessica Brewer, Jr., Emporia State
OF: Breanna Volkmann, Sr., Missouri Southern
DP: Tiffany Brown, So., Pittsburg State
UT: Keri Lorbert, Jr., Missouri Western
HONORABLE MENTION
Central Missouri: Braylyn Bivens, So., SS; Katie Groves, Sr., 3B; Ashlea Bengtson, Jr., OF; Alex Groeger, So., OF; Jaydee Young, Sr., OF; Jakki Prater, Fr., UT.
Emporia State: Jennifer Heerey, Sr, P; Taylor Reichard, So., 2B; Andrea Piezuch, So., OF.
Fort Hays State: Chelsey Rottinghaus, Jr., 3B; Amanda Vaupel, Fr., OF.
Lincoln: Megan Braun, Sr., OF.
Missouri Southern: Lydia Niemegeers, Sr., C; Shelby Romines, So., 1B; Brianna Fulkerson, Sr., 2B.
Missouri Western: Annalee Rubio, Jr., P; Kat Steponovich, So., C; Leah Steele, Sr., 1B; Taylor Anding, So., SS; Sarah Elliott, Jr., 3B; Bre Fleschner, Fr., OF; Kendall Sorensen, Jr., OF.
Northwest Missouri: Jenna Creger, Jr., P; Hailee Hendricks, Jr., 2B; Kristen Uthe, Jr., 3B; Kayli Schurman, Jr., DP.
Pittsburg State: Hilary Erbert, Sr, P; Jessica Barnes, So., P; Kreslee Ketcham, Jr., C.
Southwest Baptist: Jessica Colliver, Fr., P; Kassy Williamson, Jr., UT.
Truman: Elizabeth Leath, Fr., C; Laura Miller, Jr., OF; Katie Pitts, Sr., OF; Kelsey Bollman, So., UT.
Washburn: Katie Schroeder, So., 2B
