CLASS 4A ALL-STATE SOFTBALL FIRST TEAM

FIRST TEAM

CATCHERS

• Jaci Carlsen, Spanish Springs

Sophomore hit .528 with seven home runs and 45 RBIs. ... Scored 51 runs and struck out just three times in 126 at-bats. ... First team All-High Desert League.

• Kristin Delahoussaye, Sierra Vista

Versatile senior hit .510 with three home runs and 28 RBIs. ... Saw time at shortstop. ... First team All-Southwest Division and Division Most Valuable Player.

INFIELDERS

• Tayler Aleman, Sierra Vista

Sophomore batted .500 with six home runs and team-high 39 RBIs. ... Helped Lions win Southwest Division crown. ... First team All-Southwest Division.

• Jaexie Balilea, Durango

Freshman shortstop batted .457 with eight home runs and 36 RBIs. ... First team All-Southwest Division.

• Johnna Brown, Centennial

Sophomore shortstop batted .485 with six home runs and 62 RBIs. ... Scored 52 runs. ... First team All-Northwest Division.

• Amanda Collier, Spanish Springs

Junior hit .562 with 14 home runs and 71 RBIs for the state champs. ... High Desert League Player of the Year.

• Jen Martensen, Spanish Springs

Junior second baseman batted .458 with three home runs and 20 RBIs. ... First team All-High Desert League.

• Danielle Ming, Spanish Springs

Junior shortstop hit .449 with 16 RBIs and 42 runs. ... Struck out five times all year and committed two errors. ... First team All-High Desert League.

OUTFIELDERS

• Hailey Corthell, Reno

Senior batted .563 with 10 doubles, 38 runs and 32 RBIs. ... Batted .601 in league play. ... First team All-Sierra League.

• Ashley Decker, Spanish Springs

Freshman batted .608 with four home runs and 47 runs. ... Had 18 RBIs and 14 stolen bases. ... Second team All-High Desert League.

• Sarah Detwiler, Coronado

Junior batted .481 with five home runs and 37 RBIs to help Cougars to Southeast Division championship. ... All-Sunrise Region and All-Southeast Division.

• Aaren Fisher, Basic

Senior center fielder batted .636 with seven home runs and 32 RBIs. ... Was team’s top pitcher, posting 7-5 mark with 2.44 ERA. ... Struck out 112 in 77 1/3 innings. ... Sunrise Region Most Valuable Player. ... Signed with Samford.

• Teresa Healy, Centennial

Senior center fielder batted .564 with seven home runs and 51 RBIs ... Scored 59 runs. ... Hit .654 in Northwest Division games. ... First team All-Northwest Division and Division Most Valuable Player. ... Signed with Niagara.

• Lauren Hoppe, Douglas

Junior hit .475 with six homers and 45 RBIs. ... Scored 37 runs and had 15 doubles. ... First team All-Sierra League.

UTILITY

• Britton Murdock, Reno

Senior shortstop hit .552 with five home runs and 44 RBIs. ... Hit 13 doubles and scored 40 runs. ... Struck out only three times. ... Played catcher her first two seasons. ... Batted .603 in league play. ... Sierra League Player of the Year.

• Ashleigh Rahming, Reno

Junior hit .378 with seven doubles and 23 runs. ... Had 10-2 record with 1.33 ERA and 65 strikeouts. ... First team All-Sierra League.

• Amanda Webster, Damonte Ranch

Junior hit .455 with five homers and nine triples. ... Posted 2.85 ERA and struck out 131 in 95 2/3 innings. ... First team All-Sierra League.

PITCHERS

• Samantha Baker, Reno

Junior was 9-0 with 0.92 ERA. ... Struck out 90 in 80 innings. ... Sierra League Pitcher of the Year.

• Chelsea Cohen, Reed

Sophomore was 19-1 with 1.08 ERA. ... Struck out 165 in 123 innings. ... First team All-High Desert League.

• Mallary Darby, Spanish Springs

Dominant junior posted 21-0 mark for state champs. ... Had 0.34 ERA and struck out 255 in 125 innings. ... High Desert League Pitcher of the Year. ... Gatorade Nevada Player of the Year.

• Mandy Harmon, Shadow Ridge

Sophomore went 12-3 with 0.64 ERA in regular season. ... Struck out 135 in 98 2/3 innings. ... Batted .329. ... First team All-Northwest Division and Division Most Valuable Pitcher.

• Jennifer Liddell, Cimarron-Memorial

Senior went 22-7 with 1.31 ERA. ... Struck out 174 in 160 2/3 innings. ... Batted .464 with 23 RBIs. ... First team All-Northwest Division.

• Tajia Law, Las Vegas

Senior was named Sunrise Region’s Most Valuable Pitcher in leading Wildcats to Northeast Division title. ... Went 10-4 with 2.07 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 77 2/3 innings. ... First team All-Northeast Division. ... Helped team to Sunrise Regional title and second-place finish at state.

COACH OF THE YEAR

• Jeff Davidson, Spanish Springs

Led Cougars to 35-1 mark and Class 4A state title this spring. Team has been invited to play in Nike Invitational in Huntington Beach, Calif., in March. Tournament reserved for country’s top 32 teams.

SECOND TEAM