Sun All-State softball team

Thursday, June 6, 2002 | 9:32 a.m.

MAGGIE LIVRERI

Centennial, C, Sr.

Noteworthy: Backstop for 37-4 Sunset Region champs, 4A state runner-ups...threw out 16 would-be base stealers, picked off 10 runners at 1B...only 4 passed balls in 259 innings behind the plate...batted .336 with 8 doubles, 2 triples, 1 homer, 23 RBIs and 37 runs...four-year varsity starter...Southern Colorado signee..first-team All-Sunset Region.

Said Bulldogs coach Cyndi Castro: "This year we have her the green light to call all the pitches, so a lot of both Shannon Crisp and Amy Sauer's success was due to Maggie's knowledge and her leadership behind the plate. It's going to be really tough losing her; she's been a team leader for three years."

SHANNON CRISP

Centennial, 1B, Soph.

Noteworthy: Bulldogs' cleanup hitter batted .509 with .697 on-base percentage, .767 slugging percentage...hit 7 doubles, 4 triples, 5 homers with 26 RBIs and 47 runs...as a pitcher, went 18-1 with 0.33 ERA, 180 Ks and 17 BB in 128.1 IP, allowed only 6 earned runs all season...made just 3 errors in 259 innings...two-year varsity starter...two-time first-team Al-Sunset Region...two-time Sun All-State first-teamer.

Said Bulldogs coach Cyndi Castro: "She's our overall team MVP. It's tough enough to be a dominant pitcher on the mound, but to take her game into the (batter's) box, where she led us in every hitting category, is pretty difficult to do. She's got so much to look forward to."

JULIE BRAND

Silverado, 2B, Sr.

Noteworthy: Versatile infielder hit .438 with 9 doubles, 5 triples, 1 homer for Sunrise Region champs...knocked in 25 runs, scored 50 and stole 17 bases...struck out just 7 times in 151 plate appearances...finished with .550 on-base and .609 slugging percentages...four-year varsity performer helped team to four straight zone/region titles...first-team All-Sunrise Region.

Said Skyhawks coach Chuck Pope: "Once we put her in the leadoff spot, it made a huge difference for us. She's the epitomy of a leadoff hitter -- she sacrificed some RBIs to set the tone for us, and took pitches so her teammates' could see the pitcher's stuff."

CINDY ELKINS

Wooster, SS, Sr.

Noteworthy: First-ever four-time member of Sun's All-State team hit .431 with 11 doubles, 3 triples, 6 homers and 46 RBIs for 41-2 Class 4A champion Colts...scored 53 runs and drew 21 walks as team's No. 3 hitter...moved from CF to SS this season...batted over .400 in all four varsity seasons, winding up with career average of .415...set state record with 231 career hits...Nevada-Reno signee...won three 4A state titles...first-team All-Suerra Division.

Said Colts coach Dick Allen: "She's a five-tool player who can hit for average and for power, steal a base and has great range and a tremendous arm. She's done all that for us since she first stepped on campus four years ago."

STEFANIE FISCO

Durango, 3B Sr.

Noteworthy: Power-hitting corner infielder batted .588 with 1.125 slugging percentage and .687 on-base percentage...hit 8 doubles, 4 triples and state-best 10 homers...drove in 44 runs, scored 33, drew 15 walks and struck out only 9 times in 80 at-bats...racked up 90 total bases...four-year varsity starter...Southern Utah signee...2002 Sunset Region Player of the Year...two-time Sun All-State first-teamer.

Said Trailblazers coach Sandy Morgan: "In our program's nine-year history, she's been the most consistent power hitter we've ever had. She's so confident and calm in situations where a lot of kids her age would panic. When you have runners on and you need a big hit, you want her at the plate."

MICHON JEANNEY

McQueen, OF, Jr.

Noteworthy: Athletic left-fielder batted .331 with 10 doubles, 1 triple, 2 homers and 18 RBIs to help 30-14 Lancers reach 4A State Tournament...No. 3 hitter scored 25 runs and was successful on all 12 stolen-base attempts...three-year varsity starter...first-team All-High Desert Division.

Said Lancers coach Stacy Allinson: "Michon was our inspirational leader. It got to a point where I didn't have to say much in our team huddles -- she took on that role for us. She was a never-say-die kid."

JACKIE RINEHART

Reno, OF, Jr.

Noteworthy: Sweet-swinging centerfielder batted .525 with 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 homer and 17 RBIs...leadoff hitter stole 41 bases, drew 17 walks and scored 54 runs, striking out just 7 times in 120 at-bats...as a pitcher, went 10-8 with 2.05 ERA, 105 Ks and 34 BB in 115 2/3 IP...hit over .500 for second straight year...three-year varsity starter...first-team All-Sierra Division..two-time first-team Sun All-State.

Said Huskies coach Jim Pace: "She's a great left-handed drag bunter and slap hitter. If the ball hit the ground, she beat it out more times than not. She knows the game, and she's an extremely tough competitor who hates to lose."

KAYCEE WILCKS

Douglas, OF, Soph.

Noteworthy: Left-handed No. 2 hitter hit .328 with 4 triples, 2 homers, 16 RBIs...finished with .381 on-base percentage, 30 runs, 10 stolen bases...two-year varsity starter...cousin of Wooster pitcher Brianne McGowan...first-team All-Sierra Division.

Said Tigers coach Rick Smith: "She's one of the sparkplugs on the team as far as getting everyone in the game. She has excellent speed, can bunt or hit for power when asked, has an excellent arm and covers a lot of ground in the outfield."

BRITTANY LORENZEN

Basic, DH, Sr.

Noteworthy: Wolves' shortstop batted .614 with .729 on-base percentage...leadoff hitter had 14 doubles, 1 triple, 7 homers, five steals, 30 runs and 17 RBIs...did not strike out in 70 at-bats this season...four-year varsity starter...Nevada-Reno signee...first-team All-Sunrise Region.

Said Wolves coach Bart Black: "My philosophy was to get our best hitter as many at-bats as possible by leading her off. Our whole team revolved around her -- her intensity and her ability to put the team on her shoulders and get it done."

STACY MAY

Reno, Utility, Sr.

Noteworthy: Versatile performer played all four infield positions, catcher for Huskies...batted .533 with 17 doubles, 4 triples, 3 homers and state-best 59 RBIs...drew 16 walks, stole 17 bases and struck out once in 105 at-bats in 2002...signed early with Iowa...first-team All-Sierra Division...two-time Sun All-State first-teamer.

Said Huskies coach Jim Pace: "I coached 10 years of college baseball, and she's as good as anybody I had. Offensively, I think she's the best hitter up here, and she got intentionally walked and pitched around all year. I wish I had a few more like her."

BRIANNE MCGOWAN

Wooster, P, Jr.

Noteworthy: Two-time Sun State Player of the Year went 32-2 with 0.33 ERA for 4A state champion Colts...tossed 25 shutouts, including 6 no-hitters and 2 perfect games...struck out 372 and walked 36 in 214 innings...allowed only 10 earned runs all season...hit .462 with 8 doubles, 1 triple, 7 homers, 48 RBIs...scored 45 runs and struck out only 8 times in 117 at-bats...went 4-0 with 4 shutouts at state tournament, throwing one no-hitter and one perfect game...three-year varsity starter...2002 Gatorade State Player of the Year...three-time first-team Sun All-State.

Said Colts coach Dick Allen: "You get to the state tournament and you've got the best eight teams, but that's when she pitched her best. She's pitched in so many big games in her lifetime, she's just dialed in out there.

MORGAN MILLER

Silverado, P, Jr.

Noteworthy: Hard-throwing Skyhawk went 18-6 with 2 saves, 0.86 ERA, 157 Ks and 21 BB in 171 IP to help 35-11 squad reach state tournament for 8th straight season...batted .396 with 10 runs, 11 RBIs in limited hitting duty...first-team All-Sunrise Region.

Said Skyhawks coach Chuck Pope: "A lot of times she gets overlooked, and part of that is due to my insistence of using two or three pitchers. She gets the tough teams all the time, but she'd have 30 wins if she pitched somewhere else where she pitched against everyone."

KATIE WARD

McQueen, P, Jr.

Noteworthy: Lancers' ace went 20-9 with 1.40 ERA to help team claim one of two northern berths to 4A state tournament...had 147 Ks and 37 BB in 180 1/3 IP...one-hit Centennial and Eldorado in state tourney...No. 4 hitter batted .409 with .582 slugging percentage, 10 doubles, 5 triples, 1 homer and 34 RBIs...stole 13 bases, scored 28 runs and compiled .950 fielding percentage...first-team All-High Desert Division.

Said Lancers coach Stacy Allinson: "Katie was one of the biggest reasons we got as far as we could. She really stepped it up in the postseason and became a dominant force, and when she did well the team kind of followed suit."

DICK ALLEN

Wooster, Coach

Noteworthy: Despite graduation of six four-year starters, coached team to third consecutive 4A state championship...captured Northern Region title...Colts went undefeated versus in-state competition...earned several top-10 national rankings.