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ALL-STATE SOFTBALL

FIRST TEAM

CATCHERS

Rayna Bradshaw, Shadow Ridge

Senior was the Northwest Division Most Valuable Player ... Clutch cleanup hitter batted .569 with three homers and 29 RBIs.

Jaci Carlsen, Spanish Springs

Senior was High Desert League Player of the Year ... Batted .548 with 14 home runs, 71 RBIs and 50 runs scored ... Posted a 1.135 slugging percentage ... Has signed with Cal State Northridge ... First-team all-state as sophomore and junior.

INFIELDERS

Jaexie Balilea, Durango

Sophomore shortstop batted .480 with eight homers and 29 RBIs ... Second-team All-Southwest Division ...First-team all-state as a freshman.

Ali Berry, Reed

Senior was a first-team All-High Desert League pick ... Batted .422 with nine home runs and six doubles ... Drove in 35 runs and scored 25.

Johnna Brown, Centennial

Junior shortstop batted .514 with eight homers and 48 RBIs ... Had 15 doubles and scored 37 runs. ... First-team All-Northwest Division ... Three-sport standout, also was an all-state pick in basketball.

Amanda Collier, Spanish Springs

Senior was first-team All-High Desert League ... Batted .468 with nine home runs and 31 RBIs ... Scored 31 runs and posted a .922 slugging percentage ... First-team all-state as a junior and second team as a sophomore.

Jen Martensen, Spanish Springs

Senior was first-team All-High Desert League ... Batted .452 with five homers and 30 RBIs ... Scored 37 runs ... First-team all-state as a junior and second team as a sophomore.

Samantha Puzey, Reno

Junior first baseman batted .495 with four homers and 46 RBIs ... Hit 14 doubles, two triples and scored 35 runs ... First-team All-Sierra League ... Second-team all-state as a sophomore.

OUTFIELDERS

Samantha Baker, Reno

Senior batted .459 with six homers and 24 RBIs while splitting time between center field and pitcher ... Scored 35 runs and hit eight doubles ... Also went 12-1 as a pitcher, earning Sierra League Player of the Year honors.

Ashley Collier, Spanish Springs

Junior was a first-team All-High Desert League pick ... Batted .435 with five homers and 36 RBIs ... Scored 33 runs and stole 13 bases ... Second-team all-state as a sophomore.

Ashley Decker, Spanish Springs

Sophomore has been selected as Under Armour All-American ... Hit .563 with 53 runs and 28 stolen bases ... Posted .600 on-base percentage ... First-team All-High Desert League ... First-team all-state as a freshman.

D.J. Richardson, Durango

Junior center fielder was first-team All-Southwest Division ... Batted .419 with five homers and 14 RBIs ... Scored 26 runs.

UTILITY

Alicia Firelein, Green Valley

Two-way standout batted .382 with eight homers and 25 RBIs ... Also emerged as the team's ace pitcher down the stretch, posting a 12-9 mark with a 2.48 ERA ... Struck out 106 in 127 innings ... All-Sunrise Region and first-team All-Southeast Division.

Missy McCormick, Palo Verde

Freshman posted a 12-9 record with a 1.15 ERA ... Struck out 206 in 146 innings ... Also batted .383 with a home run and 12 RBIs ... First-team All-Northwest Division.

Shelbie Medrano, Foothill

Junior saw time at pitcher, shortstop and third base ... Posted an 18-12 record with a 1.92 ERA and 169 strikeouts in 193 innings ... Hit .457 with one homer and 35 RBIs ... All-Sunrise Region and first-team All-Southeast Division.

PITCHERS

Chelsea Cohen, Reed

Junior helped the Raiders to the state tournament, posting a 1.38 ERA and a 17-9 record ... Struck out 110 and walked 15 in 145 innings ... First-team All-High Desert League ... First-team all-state as a sophomore.

Mallary Darby, Spanish Springs

Senior was High Desert League Pitcher of the Year ... Posted a 20-3 record and 0.22 ERA ... Opponents batted .084 against her ... Struck out 256 ... Has signed with UNR ... First-team all-state as sophomore and junior.

Mandy Harmon, Shadow Ridge

Junior pitcher was 19-1 during the regular season with a 0.59 ERA ... Struck out 161 in 118 innings ... Also batted .333 with two homers and 20 RBIs ... Northwest Division co-Pitcher of the Year ... First-team all-state as a sophomore.

Lauren Lynds, Centennial

Senior was Northwest Division co-Pitcher of the Year ... Went 15-4 with a 1.29 ERA ... Struck out 132 in 108 innings ... Finished her career with a 31-8 record ... Will play at Dakota Wesleyan ... Second-team all-state as a junior.

Jordyn McDonald, Clark

Senior was Southwest Division Pitcher of the Year ... Went 18-9 with a 0.97 ERA and 323 strikeouts during the regular season ... Also batted .545 with 22 RBIs ... Second-team all-state as a junior.

Ashleigh Rahming, Reno

Senior was 13-2, earning Sierra League Pitcher of the Year honors ... Split time between pitcher and center field, batting .449 with eight home runs and 39 RBIs ... Hit 10 doubles and four triples, scoring 31 runs ... First-team all-state as a junior.

SECOND TEAM

Pos name, school, year, highlights

• C, Sara Parsons, Churchill County, So., .517, 35 RBIs, .967 fielding pct.

• C, Mikayla Thielges, Silverado, Jr., .535, 4 HRs, 18 RBIs, 42 runs

• IF, Katelyn Bley, Rancho, Sr., .519, 26 RBIs, 29 runs

• IF, Rae-Ann Bohm, Shadow Ridge, Jr., .394, 1 HR, 10 RBIs

• IF, Jasmine Harris, Shadow Ridge, Sr., .460, 3 HRs, 17 RBIs

• IF, Bianca Query, Coronado, Sr., .534, 3 HRs, 36 RBIs

• IF, Nikki Rahming, Reno, So., .443, 7 HRs, 32 RBIs

• IF, Emily Weaver, Douglas, So., .470, 43 runs, 12 SBs

• OF, Brittany Barcellos, South Tahoe, Jr., First-team All-Sierra League

• OF, Lauren Hoppe, Douglas, Sr., .415, 4 HRs, 39 RBIs

• OF, Chelsea Williams, Cimarron-Memorial, Sr., .398, 4 HRs, 32 RBIs

• OF, Brandy Yamka, Foothill, Sr., .406, 3 HRs, 24 RBIs

• UT, Jesslyn Bley, Rancho, Sr., 6-3, 2.25 ERA; .505, 3 HRs

• UT, Desiree Laswell, Sierra Vista, So., .426, 3 HRs, 21 RBIs; 12-5, 3.97 ERA, 130 Ks

• UT, Amber Stater, Foothill, Sr., .413, 8 HRs, 30 RBIs

• P, Breanna English, Liberty, So., 14-6, 1.43 ERA, 164 Ks; .526, 39 RBIs

• P, Jennifer Gliddon, Las Vegas, Sr., 12-3, 2.74 ERA, 120 Ks

• P, Stephanie Harper, Douglas, Jr., 23-6, 2.69 ERA, 92 Ks

• P, Annalee Rubio, Spanish Springs, Sr., 10-1, 1.15 ERA

• P, Carrie Sheehan, Cimarron-Memorial, Fr., 12-10, 2.42 ERA, 109 Ks; .372, 3 HRs

• P, Amanda Webster, Damonte Ranch, Sr., 15-7, 2.48 ERA, 125 Ks

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