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.
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