Sun All-State Softball players

Friday, June 5, 1998 | 12:04 p.m.

Lancers' field general batted .303; led team in RBI, hits

1B: Rebecca Rippee, Douglas, Senior

Carried Tigers into state playoffs; .385 average, 6 HR

2B: April Arata, Silverado, Senior

Skyhawk cleanup hitter batted .348 with 2 HR, 28 RBI, 2 HR, 30 runs scored

SS: Heather Curtis, Galena, Senior

Grizzlies' veteran sparkplug hit .292

3B: Nichole Whisman, Galena, Senior

Clutch hitter saved her best for playoff run; batted .231 with 18 RBI

OF: Chrystal Stevens, Bonanza, Junior

Bengals' leadoff hitter batted .490 with 15 RBI; stole 31 bases

OF: Leah Sanchez, Carson, Senior

Northern Zone Player of Year batted .374 with 31 runs scored.

OF: Laura Edmonds, Reed, Junior

State tournament MVP batted .400, 35 RBI for 4A champs

DH: Rachel Mohler, Green Valley, Senior

Slugger hit .421 average with 3 HR, 22 RBI, 8 triples

Ut: Erin Phenix, Reed, Senior

Four-year starter batted .325 with 25 RBI; Raiders' team MVP

P: Kourtney Davis, Galena, Junior

Right-hander went 27-7. with 0.27 ERA, 357 Ks in 230 IP

P: Nicole Truax, Green Valley, Senior

Right-hander went 23-9 with 0.54, 261 Ks in 209 IP

RHP: Cassie Vanderbeek, Reed, Sophomore

Right-hander went 10-8 with 1.03 ERA, 80 Ks in 120 IP

Coach: Cheryl Speer, Bonanza

Led Bengals to perfect Sunset Division record and berth in 4A state tournament

Honorable Mention:

Erin Amestoy, McQueen, RHP, Sr.; Jenne Bator, Wooster, OF, So.; Chelsea Crosby, Wooster, RHP, So.; Amie Farnsworth, White Pine, RHP/OF, Sr.; Tiffany Finateri, Silverado, RHP, Jr.; Nicole Freeman, Carson, RHP, Jr.; Janelle Gervais, Eldorado, SS, So.; Kelly Glass, Bonanza, SS, Jr.; Angie Kitchen, Durango, 3B, Sr.; Brooke Kizer, Douglas, C, Sr.; Nicole Koval, Bishop Gorman, RHP, Junior; Maggie Lazzari, Wooster, SS, Fr.; Rachel Milligan, Bonanza, OF, Sr.; Christina Mooney, Boulder City, SS, Jr.; Ali Norman, Reed, OF, Sr.; Megan O'Connor, Reed, C, Fr.; Jennifer Redding, Basic, RHP, Jr.; Rosette Rough, Carson, OF, Sr.; Maigan Salamino, Durango, 2B, Sr.; Jennifer Tassoni, Cimarron-Memorial, OF, Sr.; Kathy Waddilove, Green Valley, C, Jr.