All-state softball (has 3A, still no 4A)
June 26, 2008 @ 10:52 a.m. by Joannaby joanna
Olathe East coach Jeff Hulse sent me the all-state softball teams last night, but he’s still missing 4A.  So we ran what we had and will put in the rest when we get it. I got 3A this afternoon and the team will run in Friday’s paper. 4A will run when we get it.
Here’s the link.
Kansas Softball Coaches Association
All-State
Class 3A First team
Pitchers_Maddie Holub, Thomas More Prep; Lezley Lawson,McLouth. Catchers_Rachel Damiris, W. Independent; Kendall Patterson, McLouth; Christina Arias, Salina Sacred Heart. Infielders _ Kaylee Hoffman, Thomas More Prep; Chelsea Fieler, Thomas More Prep; Haley McGregor, W. Independent; Dana Elliott, Rock Creek; Britney Workman, Silver Lake. Outfielders_ Cheyenne Stewart, W. Independent; Alicia Hammeke, Thomas More Prep; Jordan Lockwood, Silver Lake. Utility_Amanda Pfannenstiel, Silver Lake.
Second team
Pitchers_ Erin Tuttle, W. Independent; Chelsea Reid, Silver Lake. Catcher _ Megan Wells, Riverton; Makenzie Altman, Thomas More Prep. Infielders_Samantha Farris, McLouth; Kaley Patterson, McLouth; Whitney Gillman, Silver Lake; Mindy Hodges, Rock Creek. Outfielders_Kady Paul, Osage City; Amy Yenzer, Rock Creek. Utility _ Tracey Hoelting, Salina Sacred Heart.
Your thoughts?
June 26th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
The 3A has already been posted on Hovpen. Any idea when you will have this in the paper?
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June 26th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Joanna: Interesting 6-A 1st team selections. 18 girls on the first team (only 13 listed on the second team, why is that?) and of the 18 named 16 were from N.E. Kansas. Wow. It appears ALL the 6-A talent resides up there. I would disagree. Additionally, five of the 18 are from Washburn Rural. I saw all three games they played at state. Their pitcher is deserving of all-state. She is the real thing. I saw nothing overly special from the other four. Their catcher was not even a starter on the team last year. Must be benefiting from the teams success 2008? Had Goddard not knocked off Olather East I doubt Washburn Rural would have been able to do so. I’m sure Kristen Rock (the K.U. signee) from Olathe East does not find sharing the honor very amusing.
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June 26th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Teachkind: I have not received it. And if the coach in charge of the selections doesn’t have it, then I don’t. But as soon as I get it, it will be in the paper. Check here or at kansas.com.
I don’t know exactly how this team is picked. I don’t know how many area 6A coaches are even in the association — but I know that’s definitely an issue. Your coach isn’t a part of the association, your kids aren’t all-state. Can you imagine if we did that with subscriptions? No subscription? No all-metro/all-state. Crazy, huh?
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June 26th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Derby must not belong if Sammie didn’t make even second team.
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