2012 Texas Girls Coaches Association Softball
January 27, 2012 Preseason Poll Top Twenty
　
Class 1A
1. Shiner
2. Grapeland
3. Albany
4. Lindsay
5. Petrolia
6. Itasca　
7. Mart
8. Sam Rayburn
9. Charlotte
10. Beckville
11. Moody
12. McLeod
13. Center Point
14. Malakoff Cross Roads
15. Falls City
16. Dodd City
17. McLean
18. Saltillo
19. Tahoka
20. Hubbard
　

Class 2A
1. Danbury
2. Nacogdoches Central Heights
3. Wall
4. East Bernard
5. Refugio
6. Santa Gertrudis Academy
7. Wichita Falls City View
8. Alpine
9. Mineola
10. Poth
11. Crawford
12. Tom Bean
13. Edna
14. Brock
15. Colorado City
16. Bishop
17. Coahoma
18. George West
19. Early
20. Grand Saline
　
　
Class 3A
1. Celina
2. Huntington
3. West
4. Sweeny
5. Lucas Lovejoy
6. Lubbock Cooper
7. Robinson
8. Henderson
9. Rusk
10. Pilot Point
11. Midland Greenwood
12. Burkburnett
13. Paris North Lamar
14. North Forney
15. Lufkin Hudson
16. Van
17. Yoakum
18. Lindale
19. Canton
20. Columbia

　
Class 4A
1. Frisco Wakeland
2. Santa Fe
3. Forney
4. Dripping Springs
5. Waco Midway
6. Birdville
7. Burleson
8. Royse City
9. Barbers Hill
10. New Braunfels Canyon
11. Montgomery
12. Red Oak
13. Corpus Christi Moody
14. Elgin
15. Little Cypress Mauriceville
16. Fort Bend Ridge Point
17. Bay City
18. Manvel
19. Brenham
20. Sherman
　

Class 5A
1. The Woodlands
2. Plano East
3. San Antonio O’Connor
4. Tomball
5. Keller
6. Alvin
7. San Benito
8. Dobie
9. Houston Bellaire
10. El Paso Americas
11. Deer Park
12. Plano
13. Belton
14. Round Rock Stony Point
15. Southlake Carroll
16. El Paso Hanks
17. San Antonio Southwest
18. Lubbock Coronado
19. Flower Mound Marcus
20. Los Fresnos

END

Listed is the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Softball Team for 2011. Players were nominated by coaches and sports writers from around the state, and the team was selected by TSWA members.

CLASS 5A

COACH OF THE YEAR: Richard Jogensen, The Woodlands

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Paige McDuffee, The Woodlands

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Paige McDuffee, The Woodlands; Kenedy Urbany, Northside O’Connor; Katherine Batey, Plano

Catcher: Cassandra Barefield, Cy Fair

First base: Jessica Snyder, The Woodlands

Second base: Alyssa Jorgensen, The Woodlands

Third base: Paige Ortiz, Katy Seven Lakes

Shortstop: Renada Davis, Tomball

Utility: Megan Granado, Lubock Coronado

Outfield: Kristen Miles, Plano; Kaitlyn “K.K.” Thumann, Katy Cinco Ranch; Taylor Vidrine, Northside O’Connor

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Jordan Wallace, Weatherford; Jessica Bowden, Pearland; Michelle Quinn, Tomball

Catcher: Kayla Prater, The Woodlands

First base: Samantha Kennedy, Mesquite

Second base: Lauren Langer, Pearland

Third base: Haley Beam, Pearland

Shortstop: Faith Bohack, The Woodlands

Utility: Kandace Patek, Tomball

Outfield: Samantha Charles, Houston Lamar; Lani Munoz, Lubbock Coronado; Kat Struunk, South Grand Prairie

THIRD TEAM

Pitcher: Haley Freyman, Richland; Kelsey Hoppel, Midland; Allison Boston, Belton

Catcher: Sydney Aguilar, Pasadena Memorial

First base: Elise Nieser, Fort Bend Clements

Second base: Celeste Acosta, San Marcos

Third base: Meagan Kraatz, Bryan

Shortstop: Gessenia Delacruz, Houston Lamar

Utility: Kristen Rumley, Katy Cinco Ranch

Outfield: Lindsey Warburton, Deer Park; Amanda Fulkerson, Cy Fair; Kirsten Wiatrek, San Antonio East Central

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Heather Stearns, Hebron; Lauren Fairman, Cy Lakes; Victoria Bice, Mesquite

Catcher: Katie Doerre, Tomball; Becky Pepper, Longview; Megan Low, Spring; Reagan Boenker, Bryan

First base; Brittany Smity, Cy Lake; Roxy Alvarado, Bryan

Third base: Meagan Villegas, San Marcos; Elizabeth Coe, Brazoswood; Jessica Wilson, Alvin

Shortstop: Meagan Michele, South Grand Prairie; Ciarra Galindo, Lubbock Coronado; Kristen Cuyos, Pearland; Amber Peers, Bryan; Katy Vandewater, Northside O’Connor

Utility: Whitney Burt, Hebron; Henessey Soto, San Antonio Clark; Raguel Vara, Houston Lamar

Outfield: Kathryn Hollingsworth, Hebron; Leandra Maly, Pearland; Erika Fernandez, Houston Lamar; Alyssa Bass, Tomball; Tori Charers, Keller

CLASS 4A

COACH OF THE YEAR: Trish Leidy, Santa Fe

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Brandi Needham, Dripping Springs

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Brandi Needham, Dripping Springs; Jamie Allred, Hallsville; Mariena Gallardo, Corpus Christi Moody

Catcher: Kelley Schaefer, Hewitt Midway

First base: Mary Stephens, Wylie

Second base: Natalie Mayhall, Forney

Third base: Lakin Kerby, Hallsville

Shortstop: Cassie Carroll, Dripping Springs

Utility: Jade Ambrose, El Paso Chapin

Outfield: Brittany Clopton, Montgomery; Sammy Hislop, Wichita Falls Rider; Laura Mabary, Forney

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Sarah Johnson, Elgin; Micaela Bouvier, Santa Fe; Macie Tillery, Forney

Catcher: Tiffany Castillo, Port Lavaca Calhoun

First base: Taylor LeFlore, Forney

Second base: Andrea Robson, New Braunfels Canyon

Third base: Kris Parr, Pflugerville Connally

Shortstop: Brooke McCarroll, Forney

Utility: Alyssa Burnett, Brenham

Outfield: Sara Matthews, Hallsville; Jordan Garza, Santa Fe; Lindsay Camphell, Santa Fe

THIRD TEAM

Pitcher: Katie Neal, Hewitt Midway; Alicia Pille, Royse City; Marissa Snyder, Port Lavaca Calhoun

Catcher: Cali Lanphear, Montgomery

First base: Ciara Sunseri, Santa Fe

Second base: Rilea Whitaker, Port Lavaca Calhoun

Third base: Melody Brown, Hewitt Midway

Shortstop: Tori Koerselman, Huntsville

Utility: Cierra Davis, Pflugerville Hendrickson

Outfield: Karly Gibson, Wichita Falls Rider; Alisa Hamilton, Wylie; Cassidy Athey, Hewitt Midway

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Randi Rupp, Barbers Hill; Lauren Slatten, Elgin; Kat Massey, Smithson Valley; Somilia Randle, Beaumont Ozen; Callee Guffey, Hewitt Midway; Samantha Montes, Burleson; Taylor Maliska, Ennis; Shelby McCoy, Frisco Centennial

Catcher: Lexie Elkins, Victoria East; Sarah Wittenburg, Dripping Springs; Ellen Danesi, Santa Fe; Taylor Beeman, Wichita Falls Rider

First base: Sydney Wellman, Brenham; Bailey Chalmers, Montgomery; Amy Feind, Hewitt Midway; Emily Ditmore, Azle; T’Kea Johnson, Sulphur Springs

Second base: Leslie Valadez, Boerne Champion; Alli Spivey, Brenham; Bailey Alanis, Elgin

Third base: Sara Quintanar, Denton Ryan; Brittany Dworaczyk, Port Lavaca Calhoun; Tina Cisneros, Dripping Springs

Shortstop: Jennifer Hamil, Santa Fe; Monique Miller, Hewitt Midway; Carli Cooper, Hallsville; Haley Kaney, Richardson Pearce; Jinaki Robinson, Marshall

Utility: Samantha Cool, Saginaw Boswell; Briana Arguello, Victoria East; Hannah Newcomb, Frisco Wakeland; Courtney Dunlap, Sulphur Springs

Outfield: Kelsey Allender, Manvel; Ashleigh Jones, Little Cypress-Mauriceville; Bianca Lilly, Houston Lamar; Jennie Johnson, Victoria East; Kemberly Meriwether, Mount Pleasant; Aspen Herron, Dripping Springs; Kate Fawcett, Port Neches-Groves; Brooklyn Greene, Hallsville; J.J. Mitchell, Marshall; Chelsea Timmons, Livingston; Maddie Johnson, Frenship

CLASS 3A

COACH OF THE YEAR: Billy Coleman, Celina

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Shelby Carter, Celina

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Skylar Cable, Pilot Point; Katelyn Drummond, Celina; Tiarra Davis, Henderson

Catcher: Hannah Limmer, Lubbock Cooper

First base: Kelsie Batten, Huntington

Second base: Taylor Norris, Celina

Third base: Brooke Morrison, West

Shortstop: Shelby Carter, Celina

Utility: Shelby Miller, Sweeny

Outfield: Olivia Braddock, Celina; Amber Gray, Bellville; Jessica Marshburn, Van

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Kelsee Selman, Hudson; Erica Wright, Huntington; Lauren Dannelley, Sweeny

Catcher: Channing Nobles, Yoakum

First base: Kendall Williams, Hamshire Fannett

Second base: Taylor Sullins, West

Third base: Natalie McQuiston, Henderson

Shortstop: Taylor Schoblocher, Forney

Utility: Megan Allred, West

Outfield: Avery Curtis, Spring Hill; Jordan Horn, West; Lindsie Knowles, Celina

THIRD TEAM

Pitcher: Lauren Ainsley, LaVernia; Ashley Mills, Groesbeck; Erin Knox, West

Catcher: Ashlyn Monroe, Coldspring Oakhurst

First base: Sydney Betke, Robinson

Second base: Karley Free, Henderson

Third base: Nathlie Delatorre, Brownwood

Shortstop: Cassidy Ivy, Huntington

Utility: Chelsea Claypool, Ingleside

Outfield: Dara Hendon, Van; Mackenzie Wernet, West; Heather Hollingsworth, Huntington

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Ryan Hagan, Yoakum; Shelby Hedrick, North Forney; Morgan Van Meter, Robinson; Lauren Heinrich, Lubbock Cooper; Shannon Sain, Hamshire Fannett; Ali Hargis, North Lamar; Brittany Lewis, Lucas Lovejoy

Catcher: Sydnie Darden, Brownwood; Laura Benavidez, Robstown; Hallie Monkres, West; Faith Ellison, Hudson; Lizzie Autrey, Spring Hill

First base: Lexi Callan, Canton; Katie Day, Mexia; Taylor Kelm; Sarah Gipson, Grand Saline; Brooke Puckett, Lucas Lovejoy

Second base: Kylie Adams, Ingleside; Chelsea Tilbury, Carthage; Cobi Barker, North Lamar; Jenni Bowden, Huntington

Third base: Tori Jo White, Carthage; Jessica Smith, Lorena

Shortstop: Shannon Sanders, Spring Hill; Jamie Madison, Groesbeck; Kalyn Schroeder, Sealey; Tricia Hock, Sweeny

Utility: Nicole Gandy, Van; Kayla Garcia, Navasota; Ashley Bowman, Lorena; Charnequa Frazier, Pittsburg

Outfield: Callie Gerdes, Giddings; Allyson Blakeney, Yoakum; Chancy Williams, North Lamar; Jessica Stehle, Devine; Kayl Winkfield, Giddings; Kelsey Kirkland, Huntington; Claudia Cantu, Celina; Melissa Schreck, Lucas Lovejoy

CLASS 2A

COACH OF THE YEAR: Melissa Hansen, Danbury

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: (Tie) Kaylee Garner, Danbury and Ashley Noak, Danbury

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Kaylee Garner, Danbury; Shannon Carrico, Wall; Taylor Ramsey, Callisburg

Catcher: Ashley Noak, Danbury

First base: Macy Peltier, Danbury

Second base: Heather Rocha, Poth

Third base: Kelsey Sellers, Danbury

Shortstop: Savannah Martin, Central Heights

Utility: Kristin Yeager, Danbury

Outfield: Brittany Bailey, Danbury; Candise Wise, Elysian Fields; Cassidy Munson, Danbury

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Maggie Ham, George West; Monica Cavazos, Poth; Chandler McCarty, Central Heights

Catcher: Tera Davis, Clyde

First base: Ashley Quintana, Elysian Fields

Second base: Courtney Rogers, New Diana

Third base: Hailey Heatherley, Little River Academy

Shortstop: Kayla Boening, Poth

Utility: Lindsay Nutt, Kermit

Outfield: Alyssa Snider, Littlefield; Jacie Countryman, Anderson Shiro; Lauren Powers, Tuscola Jim Ned

THIRD TEAM

Pitcher: Mackenzie Robinson, Elysian Fields; Sarah Williamson, Brock; Reagan Darnell, Clyde

Catcher: Alyssa Richards, Italy

First base: Rachel Jones, Tom Bean

Second base: Allison Srubar, Weimar

Third base: Savanna Daniel, Wall

Shortstop:Megan Bang, Danbury

Utility: Julie Slaughter, Anderson-Shiro

Outfield: Kylie Dillard, Holliday; Meaghen Seales, Blanco; Brittany Johnson, Central Heights

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Rachel Jones, Tom Bean; Katlyn Holmes, Gunter; Lauren Parker, Waskom; Cherise Klekar, Hallettsville; Ashley Buzbee, Forsan; Madison Myers, Tuscola Jim Ned; Adrienne Sanchez, Ozuna; Lauren Hardin, Alpine; Hayley Hayes, Sabine; Jessica Ross, Troup; Paige Williams, Rogers; Courtney Robertson, Lexington; Meagan Flores, Sunnyvale

Catcher: Alyssa Michalke, Schulenburg; Kate Rice, Central Heights

First base: Haley Chambers, Austin Hyde Park; Bianca Saenz, Kermit

Second base: Megan Busselman, Hallettsville; Chelsie Davis, Junction; Haley Jatzlau, Lexington; Brinklee Noll, White Oak

Third base: Kish Suniga, Early; Leslie Penick, Central Heights; Lydia Hardcastle, Callisburg

Shortstop: Shelby Friudenberg, Bruceville Eddy; Shelby Shelton, Hughes Springs; Ambra Hill, Forsan; Kaylee Prather, Elysian Fields

Utility: Tylia Sylestine, Sabine; Shelby Scott, Danbury; Melody Mayse, Grandview

Outfield: Hailee Washburn, White Oak; Reagan Querido, Tom Bean

CLASS A

COACH OF THE YEAR: Brandon Siegel, Shiner

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ashley Shimek, Shiner

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Ashley Shimek, Shiner; Summer Groholski, Grapeland; Taylor Atkins, Lindsay

Catcher: Alyx Ethington, Lindsay

First base: Halley Miller, Detroit

Second base: Kelli Schkade, Albany

Third base: Maddie Dow, Ivanhoe Rayburn

Shortstop: Kristin Schacherl, Shiner

Utility: Katelyn Niemeyer, Yorktown

Outfield: Taylor Eddins, Detroit; Hailey Owen, Albany; Amber Ramirez, Shiner

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Malori Moss, Chico; Kari Courtney, Beckville; Jamie Fuentes, Albany

Catcher: Tamlyn Keller, Albany

First base: Shelby Bruner, Grapeland

Second base: Megan Caillier, Lindsay

Third base: Kathryn Hamilton, Albany

Shortstop: Erica Graham, Beckville

Utility: Kirsten McLane, Saltillo

Outfield: Blanca Samarripas, Ralls; Caitlyn Blakey, Burton; Alexia Collins, Martins Mill

THIRD TEAM

Pitcher: Codi Foster, Haskell; Jessica Miller, Detroit; Mackenzie Barefoot, DeLeon

Catcher: Holly Haas, Shiner

First base: Mellie Perkins, Albany

Second base: Taylor Lindsay, Beckville

Third base: Taylor Williams, Flatonia

Shortstop: Lacy Butler, Johnson City

Utility: Kassie Harris, McLeod

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Molly Hilton, Martins Mill; Alex Houston, Johnson City; Erin Diserens, North Zulch; Lexxi Davenport, Mart

Catcher: Ashley Walters, Pilot Point; Samantha Niemeyer, Yorktown; Reghan Thomas, Honey Grove; Molly Mackey, Overton

First base: Avery Cranford, Ivanhoe Rayburn

Second base: Brittanee Williams, Mart

Third base: Brianna Williams, Detroit; Alyssa Reyes, Ganado; jalla Johnson, Grapeland; Shelbi Jo Dodson, Beckville

Shortstop: Jami Schkade, Albany; Bethani Eberhart, Lindsay; Jayde Westbrook, Grapeland

Utility: Sunny Williams, Lockney; Megan Rollins, Burton; Sydney Davis, Ivanhoe Rayburn

Outfield: Jamie Wilson, Woodsboro

(Note: Not enough players were nominated at the outfield position to select three teams in Class A)

2011 UIL Softball State All-Tournament Teams
(As selected by the Texas Girls Coaches Association)

Conference 1A
Pitcher            Ashley Shimek*            Sr.            Shiner
Catcher            Holly Haas                        Sr.            Shiner
1B            Jordan Pietsch                        Jr.            Shiner
2B            Ryah Michalec            Jr.            Shiner
3B            Julianna Rankin            Fr.            Shiner
SS            Jayde Westbrook            So.            Grapeland
OF            Jalesia Walker                        Jr.            Grapeland
OF            Stacey Perez                        Jr.            Shiner
OF            Hailey Owen                        Sr.            Albany
Utility            Summer Groholski            Sr.            Grapeland

Conference 2A
Pitcher            Kaylee Garner*            So.            Danbury
Catcher            Ashley Noak                        Sr.            Danbury
1B            Macy Peltier                        Sr.            Danbury
2B            Kristin Yeager                        Sr.            Danbury
3B            Leslie Penick                        Sr.            Nacogdoches Central Heights
SS            Savannah Martin            So.            Nacogdoches Central Heights
OF            Shelby Scott                        Jr.            Danbury
OF            Britiany Bailey            Sr.            Danbury
OF            Brittany Johnson            So.            Nacogdoches Central Heights
Utility            Chandler McCarty            Jr.            Nacogdoches Central Heights

Conference 3A
Pitcher            Katelyn Drummond            Jr.            Celina
Catcher            Paige Mongillo            Jr.            Celina
1B            Megan Allred                        Sr.            West
2B            Taylor Sullins                        Sr.            West
3B            Janie Knowles                        Fr.            Celina
SS            Shelby Carter*            Jr.            Celina
OF            Claudia Cantu                        Jr.            Celina
OF            Shelby Miller                        So.            Sweeny
OF            Mackenzie Wernet            So.            West
Utility            Erica Wright                        Fr.            Huntington

Conference 4A
Pitcher            Micaela Bouvier            So.            Santa Fe
Catcher            Krista Williams            So.            Forney
1B            Ciara Sunseri*                        So.            Santa Fe
2B            Alexia Rowe                        Fr.            Waco Midway
3B            Tina Cisneros                        Sr.            Dripping Springs
SS            Jennifer Hamil                        Sr.            Santa Fe
OF            Jordan Garza                        Sr.            Santa Fe
OF            Laura Mabary                        Jr.            Forney
OF            Lindsay Campbell            Jr.            Santa Fe
Utility            Janice Burke                        Fr.            Dripping Springs

Conference 5A
Pitcher            Paige McDuffee*            Jr.            Conroe The Woodlands
Catcher            Chelsea Bennett            Sr.            Pearland
1B            Jessica Snyder                        Jr.            Conroe The Woodlands
2B            Alyssa Jorgensen            So.            Conroe The Woodlands
3B            Brooke Riemann            Sr.            Conroe The Woodlands
SS            Faith Bohack                        Jr.            Conroe The Woodlands
OF            Kelsey Jolly                        Sr.            Conroe The Woodlands
OF            Kristen Miles                        Jr.            Plano
OF            Leandra Maly                        Sr.            Pearland
Utility            Maegan Ramirez            Sr.            Northside O’Connor

* Denotes Championship Game MVP

TGCA State Softball Poll

May 17, 2011 Tuesday

Class 1A

1.   Shiner

2.   Sam Rayburn

3.   Petrolia

4.   Albany

5.   Johnson City LBJ

6.   Windthorst

7.   Mount Enterprise

8.   Center Point

9.   Grapeland

10t. Blue Ridge

10t. Itasca

Class 2A

1.   Danbury

2.   Santa Gertrudis Academy

3.   Wall

4.   Wichita Falls City View

5.   Alpine

6.   Mineola

7.   Crawford

8.   Colorado City

9.   Jim Ned

10t. Deweyville

10t. Little River Academy

Class 3A

1.   Paris North Lamar

2.   Henderson

3.   Columbia

4.   Celina

5.   Lubbock Cooper

6.   Robinson

7.   Huntington

8.   Lucas Lovejoy

9.   LaGrange

10t. Bandera

10t. Burkburnett

Class 4A

1.     Dripping Springs

2.     Corpus Christi Moody

3.     Burleson

4.     Frisco Wakeland

5.     Canyon Randall

6.     Waco Midway

7.     Huntsville

8.     Hallsville

9.     Frisco Centennial

10t.   New Braunfels Canyon

10t.   Montgomery

10t.   Denton Ryan

Class 5A

1.   The Woodlands

2.   Plano

3.   Tomball

4.   Houston Bellaire

5.   Keller

6.   El Paso Americas

7.   Pearland

8.   Katy Taylor

9.   San Benito

10t. San Antonio O’Connor

10t. Belton

The Texas Girls Coaches Association has released the latest Texas High School Girls softball polls as of April 4, 2011. The polls can be found at

http://www.austintgca.com/softball/polls.html