Softball stars set to shine in games at Mesquite
June 6, 2011 by Don Ketchum, AZPreps365
The state’s top senior softball players from the recently completed 2011 season will be on hand Wednesday (June 8) for the Arizona Coaches Association All-Star games at Gilbert Mesquite High.
The game for Class 4A players begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Class 5A game at 8.
Here are the rosters:
Class 4A South – Coaches: Kerry Reeder, Tempe McClintock; Dave Moore, Phoenix Paradise Valley; Ed McQuade, Phoenix Greenway; Steve Hernandez, McClintock. Players: Kendi Nordstrom, C, McClintock; Amanda Hutchens, 3B-P, McClintock; Alex Romero, 3B-C, Tucson Desert View; Korina Wilkins, 1B-3B, Desert View; Yvette Alvarez, P, Sahuarita; Lyzette Creason, SS, Sahuarita; Veronica Tartaglia, OF, Douglas; Amy Victoria, UT, Douglas; Shelby Johnson, P-1B, Bullhead City Mohave; Kiley Raica, P, Tucson Canyon del Oro; Emily McSherry, OF, Canyon del Oro; Chelsea Gourdin, 2B, Marana; Sammie Merriman, 1B-3B, Marana; Alex Steinmehl, C-3B, Marana.
Class 4A North – Coach: Danica Gianni, Cave Creek Cactus Shadows; Ed Matlosz, Apache Junction. Players: Michelle Pluguez, 3B, Glendale Raymond S. Kellis; Niki Turnbough, P, Raymond S. Kellis; Marissa Villalpano, 2B, Raymond S. Kellis; Alexis Roman, LF, Avondale Agua Fria; Rikki Garcia, 3B, Agua Fria; Kayla Storie, CF, Cottonwood Mingus; LaShea Taylor, 1B-2B, Mingus; Gracie Goulder, SS, Cactus Shadows; Camille McIver, P-OF, Cactus Shadows; Lindsey Skinner, C, Apache Junction; Ashley Gonzales, CF, Apache Junction; Lindsay Krieger, P-OF, Scottsdale Coronado; Amber Webster, INF-OF, Coronado; Paige Overfield, P, Flagstaff Coconino; Alicia Nicosia, 1B, Coconino; Dani Terrin, INF, Coconino; Kaylie Brittain, C, Gilbert Williams Field; Cierra Vigil, CF, Williams Field; Jordan Killian, 1B-3B, Phoenix Sunnyslope; Stephanie Bojorquez, SS-2B, Goodyear Desert Edge.
Class 5A South – Coach: Wayne Hill, Mesa Dobson, Jim Faul, Mesa Skyline. Players: Cicely Abbadessa, C, Phoenix Mountain Pointe; Kaylee Bordes, 2B, Dobson; Brittany D’Vorak, 1B, Mesa Red Mountain; Rebba DePriest, P, Skyline; Michelle Dunn, P, Gilbert; Annie Dyer, OF, Mesa Mountain View; Marisella Gonzalez, OF, Skyline; Sara Goodrum, OF, Red Mountain; Jenna Hudson, 1B, Mountain View; Abigayle Kolher, P, Chandler Hamilton; Jacklin Lewis, P, Dobson; Nicole Rodriguez, 3B, Dobson; Courtney Sherwin, OF, Red Mountain; Ashley Sunderhaus, 3B, Red Mountain; Taylor Tometich, 1B, Tempe Corona del Sol; Katelin Tripp, C, Corona del Sol; Nicole Upshaw, SS, Hamilton; Alex Vella, 3B, Gilbert; Vanessa Ybarra, 33, Chandler.
Class 5A North – Coach: Carl Bakemeier, Glendale Deer Valley. Players: Katie Appelbe, Phoenix Xavier Prep; Sam Bedker, Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor; Emma Bogart, Xavier; Mackenzi Dallas, Phoenix Pinnacle; Sarah Edwards, Sandra Day O’Connor; Maddie Francis, Scottsdale Desert Mountain; Jessica Gaffey, Desert Mountain; Brandi Gaffin, Glendale Mountain Ridge; Sydney Gaffin, Mountain Ridge; Crystal Garcia, Peoria Centennial; Rachel Gates, Deer Valley; Lauren Haeger, Deer Valley; Beani Johnson, Deer Valley; Jenna Makis, Pinnacle; Ashley Rivas, Deer Valley; Sarah Stengel, Xavier; Taylor Underwood, Centennial; Megan Vebach, Mountain Ridge; Haley Walker, Pinnacle.