Dana Thomsen (right) of Petaluma gains all-state second team nod for pitching and hitting. Soph Joelle Krist (left) is player to watch for next two seasons. Photo: Harold Abend.
Our 31st annual all-state teams package for softball includes 30 players named second team overall plus 35 more who are third team. The third team, however, is only for seniors and only for large schools.
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If you are chosen to any of the Cal-Hi Sports all-state teams, you should consider yourself an “all-state” player. Whether it’s first team overall, second team overall, third team, underclass, medium schools or small schools, to be on any of these teams should be considered an honor.
California remains, after all, the greatest state in the nation (by far) in the sport and is still the worldwide leader. There also are more than 1,000 schools in the state.
With that said, congratulations to the following 2013 Cal-Hi Sports all-state softball second team members as well as third team:
Second Team Catchers
Alexis Gonzalez (Bishop Amat, La Puente) Sr.
Maddy Jelenicki (Saugus) Jr.
Katy McJunkin (El Diamante, Visalia) Sr.
Alyssa Ross (Terra Linda, San Rafael) Sr.
Kaylea Snaer (Rowland, Rowland Heights) Sr.
Second Team Pitchers
Tera Blanco (Marina, Huntington Beach) Jr.
Delaney Gourley (El Capitan, Lakeside) Sr.
Taylor McQuillin (Mission Viejo) Soph.
Katie Moss (Homestead, Cupertino) Sr.
Alexis Osorio (M.L. King, Riverside) Jr.
Sara White (Rancho Bernardo, San Diego) Sr.
Alyssa Ross smashed 17 homers for Terra Linda of San Rafael to set a new NorCal record. Photo: Harold Abend.
Second Team Infield
Lauren Bertoy (Oak Ridge, El Dorado Hills) Sr.
Kristina Brackpool (Valencia) Sr.
Kacie Burnett (Vintage, Napa) Sr.
Kwyn Cooper (California, San Ramon) Sr.
Nicole DeWitt (Pacifica, Garden Grove) Jr.
Hannah Flippen (Bonita Vista, Chula Vista) Sr.
Ashley Goodwin (Norco) Jr.
Mo Mercado (Great Oak, Temecula) Sr.
Rachel Minogue (Santiago, Corona) Soph.
Delaney Spaulding (Etiwanda) Sr.
Second Team Outfield
Stacy Cavazos (Patriot, Riverside) Sr.
Chelsea Gonzales (Rosary, Fullerton) Sr.
Justine McLean (Rancho Cucamonga) Sr.
Krista Williams (Amador Valley, Pleasanton) Sr.
Second Team Multi-Purpose (Hitting/Pitching)
Caitlyn Brooks (Burbank) Soph.
Rochelle Roberts (Vanden, Travis AFB) Sr.
Amber Schisler (Santana, Santee) Sr.
Kylie Sorenson (West Ranch, Valencia) Sr.
Dana Thomsen (Petaluma) Sr.
Third Team
(35 players; alphabetical; seniors only and large schools only since we also have underclass, medium and small schools players previously honored)
Mallory Asaro (Rocklin) Sr. INF
Ruby Barroso (Chino) Sr. INF
Ashlyn Bender (Redlands East Valley, Redlands) Sr. MP
Emily Brucelas (Fountain Valley) Sr. INF
Hayley Chamberlain (Camarillo) Sr. INF
Christina Clermont (San Marcos) Sr. P
Elontay Collins (Serra, San Diego) Sr. OF
Ciara Ervin (West, Tracy) Sr. INF
Morgan Ettinger (Ayala, Chino Hills) Sr. P
Kim Goulart (James Logan, Union City) Sr. OF
Cassidy Gustafson (Trabuco Hills, Mission Viejo) Sr. P
Janel Hayes (Lakewood) Sr. P
Sarah Hayes (Vintage, Napa) Sr. INF
Amanda Horbasch (Woodcreek, Roseville) Sr. P
Taylor Koenig (Norco) Sr. INF
Madison Labshere (Valhalla, El Cajon) Sr. INF
Megan Linn (Corona) Sr. INF
Kirsten Mack (Arlington, Riverside) Sr. INF
Shannon Mestas (Clayton Valley, Concord) Sr. MP
Amber Murray (Pleasant Grove, Elk Grove) Sr. OF
Frankie Orlando (Woodcreek, Roseville) Sr. C
Nikki Orozco (Santiago, Corona) Sr. OF
Sachel Palacios (Otay Ranch, Chula Vista) Sr. C
Shelly Procter (Carlsbad) Sr. P
Ashlee Rex (Stockdale, Bakersfield) Sr. MP
Delynn Rippy (El Camino, Oceanside) Sr. OF
Ruby Rivera (Pacifica, Garden Grove) Sr. INF
Malia Rivers (Heritage, Brentwood) Sr. C
Olivia Sandusky (Lutheran, Orange) Sr. OF
Lauren Saunders (Leigh, San Jose) Sr. C
Elizabeth Snow (Millikan, Long Beach) Sr. C
Nicki Sprague (Charter Oak, Covina) Sr. INF
Nikki Urdria (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) Sr. INF
Joelle Williams (California, San Ramon) Sr. INF
Taylor Yzaguirre (Carlmont, Belmont) Sr. C
Contributing: Paul Muyskens, Harold Abend.
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