The Sun’s 1999 all-state softball team

Thursday, June 3, 1999 | 11:51 a.m.

First Team

C: Kathy Waddilove, Green Valley, Senior

Fiery leader batted .400 with 27 RBIs; threw out 14 of 15 baserunners

1B: Rebecca Rippee, Douglas, Senior

Coach's daughter hit .380 with 35 runs from leadoff spot in order

2B: Trish Carthen, Reed, Senior

Fleet-footed leadoff hitter batted .365 with 42 runs

SS: Vanessa Vanderburgt, Galena, Senior

State champs' field general hit .366 with 20 RBIs, 15 SBs

3B: Margie Foster, Carson, Senior

Strong-armed captain batted .407 with 3 HRs, 27 RBIs

OF: Laura Edmonds, Reed, Senior

Talented three-sport athlete batted .475 with 8 HRs, 45 RBIs

OF: Cindy Elkins, Wooster, Freshman

Newcomer hit .394 with 4 HRs, 25 RBIs, 37 runs in leadoff role

OF: Kelly Glass, Bonanza, Senior

Bengal veteran hit .471 with 13 RBIs, 17 SBs, 38 runs

OF: Kristen Toner, Silverado, Junior

Clutch hitter batted .360 with 19 RBIs, 33 SBs, 45 runs

DH: Megan O'Connor, Reed, Sophomore

Power-hitting catcher led state with 16 HRs; hit .435 with 40 RBIs

UT: Nicole Freeman, Carson, Junior

Pitcher/leftfielder went 16-7 with 1.26 ERA, 166 Ks on mound; batted .422 with 4 HRs, 29 RBIs

P: Chelsea Crosby, Wooster, Sophomore

Player of the Year went 20-6 with 0.55 ERA, 206 Ks in 166 IP

P: Renee Hietbrink, Green Valley, Senior

Hard-throwing pitcher went 23-6 with 1.08 ERA, 241 Ks in 181 IP; threw 16 shutouts, 2 no-hitters

P: Cassie Vanderbeek, Reed, Junior

Raiders' ace went 12-8 with 2.10 ERA, 84 Ks

Coach: Chuck Pope, Silverado

Skipper led club to 32-12 record, 4A Southern Zone title despite injuries to several key players

Honorable Mention

Amber Aragon, Cimarron-Memorial, SS, Jr.; April Arata, Silverado, IF, Sr.; Melissa Baker, McQueen, C, Sr.; Jenne Bator, Wooster, OF, So.; Sara Bausher, Bonanza, SS, So.; Christy Carrasco, Bonanza, P, So.; Corrine Ceresola, Reed, P, Jr.; Colbi Clothier, Cheyenne, SS, Sr.; Kourtney Davis, Galena, P, Sr.; Tiffany Finateri, Silverado, P, Senior; Stephanie Fofi, Chaparral, SS, Jr.; Denise Haley, Boulder City, P, Sr.; Katie Kaempfer, Bonanza, C, So.; Nicole Koval, Bishop Gorman, P, Sr.; Aislinn Lagomarsino, Reed, 3B, Sr.; Maggie Lazzari, Wooster, SS, So.; Erin Lord, Reed, 1B, Sr.; Jennifer Molinari, Galena, P, Fr.; Christina Mooney, Boulder City, SS, Sr.; Amber Nessman, Reed, C, So.; Shauna Newmiller, Cimarron-Memorial, 1B, Sr.; Abby Parker, Galena, OF, Sr.; Jen Redding, Basic, P, Senior; Tisha Salamino, Durango, P, So.; Amy Sanchez, Carson, OF, Jr.; Amy Sauer, Mojave, P, Fr.; Lori Shepard, Douglas, P, Sr.; Tamera Thomas, Reed, OF, Sr.; Leslie Wolfe, Palo Verde, P, Fr.; Mindy Woods, Virgin Valley, 3B, Sr.; Julia Yurek, Silverado, IF, Sr.