11 Cowgirls Honored By ASC
RICHARDSON, Texas — Hardin-Simmons had 11 different players honored by the American Southwest Conference as the league announced its 2012 postseason awards on Wednesday.
Senior Kelsey Evans was named the sportsmanship athlete of the year in the West Division and sophomore second baseman Mac Clay, senior shortstop Amy Meyer, senior catcher Taylor Namey, senior centerfielder Laine Strickland and senior pitcher Blair Wallace were named to the first team. Meyer and Namey both became four-time all-ASC selections.
Freshman designated hitter Brittany Acosta, freshman third baseman Carley Willis, junior outfielder Shelby McIntyre and senior pitcher Sarah Shurbet were all named to the second team. Junior first baseman Julia Bradley was named an honorable mention selection.
Rebekah Ragsdale of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Katie Poerner of Howard Payne were named the ASC West pitcher and player of the year.
Texas Lutheran freshman shortstop Ashley Jacobsen, who was tabbed as the newcomer of the year. Mary Hardin-Baylor outfielder Janie Neyland earned freshman of the year honors. Mary Hardin-Baylor (Larry Hennig and Julie Norris) earned the West Division coaching staff of the year awards, respectively.
ASC WEST DIVISION SOFTBALL AWARDS
West Division Player of the Year: Katie Poerner, OF, Jr., Howard Payne
West Division Pitcher of the Year: Rebekah Ragsdale, RHP, So., Mary Hardin-Baylor
West Division Newcomer of the Year: Ashley Jacobsen, SS, Fr., Texas Lutheran
West Division Freshman of the Year: Janie Neyland, OF, Fr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
West Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Kelsey Evans, OF, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
West Division Coaching Staff of the Year: Mary Hardin-Baylor (Larry Hennig, Julie Norris)
(Listed in order of voting point totals; #, & indicates tie in voting at that position)
ALL-WEST DIVISION FIRST TEAM
|
1B |
Ashton Feight |
Sr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Robinson, TX (RHS) |
|
2B |
Mac Clay |
So. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Abilene, TX (Wylie HS) |
|
SS |
Amy Meyer |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Keller, TX (Fossil Ridge HS) |
|
3B |
Erin Duhon |
Jr. |
Concordia Texas |
Cypress, TX (CCHS) |
|
C |
Taylor Namey |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Fort Worth, TX (Northwest HS) |
|
OF |
Caitlin Wells |
Sr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Spring, TX (SHS) |
|
|
Katie Poerner |
Jr. |
Howard Payne |
Comfort, TX (CHS) |
|
|
Laine Strickland |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Austin, TX (McNeil HS) |
|
DP |
Hannah White |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Robinson, TX (RHS) |
|
UTL |
Brittany Upton |
Jr. |
Texas Lutheran |
Katy, TX (Cypress Springs HS) |
|
P |
Rebekah Ragsdale |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Orange, TX (West Orange HS) |
|
|
Teylor Schiefelbein |
So. |
Concordia Texas |
Houston, TX (Con. Lutheran) |
|
|
Blair Wallace |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Abilene, TX (Southwestern) |
ALL-WEST DIVISION SECOND TEAM
|
1B |
Kelsey Ambrose |
Jr. |
Schreiner |
Buda, TX (Hays HS) |
|
2B |
Kaysie Creech |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Angleton, TX (Brazoswood HS) |
|
SS |
Ashley Jacobsen |
Fr. |
Texas Lutheran |
Marion, TX (MHS) |
|
3B |
Carley Willis |
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Hurst, TX (L.D. Bell) |
|
C |
Hope Estes |
Fr. |
Texas Lutheran |
Willis, TX (WHS) |
|
OF |
Janie Neyland |
Fr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Franklin, TX (FHS) |
|
|
Shelby McIntyre# |
Jr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Abilene, TX (Wylie HS) |
|
|
Lauren Vansickle# |
Sr. |
Concordia Texas |
Victoria, TX (St. Joseph) |
|
DP |
Brittany Acosta# |
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Granbury, TX (GHS) |
|
|
Brittany Upton# |
Jr. |
Texas Lutheran |
Katy, TX (Cypress Springs HS) |
|
UTL |
Haleigh Caraway# |
Jr. |
Howard Payne |
Cisco, TX (CHS) |
|
|
Jessica Parrish# |
So. |
Concordia Texas |
Lexington, TX (ETBU) |
|
P |
Sarah Shurbet |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Pittsburg, TX (PHS) |
|
|
Kayla Castillo# |
Sr. |
Howard Payne |
Fort Worth, TX (Southwest HS) |
|
|
Jana Masters# |
Fr. |
Schreiner |
Castroville, TX (Medina Valley HS) |
ALL-WEST DIVISION HONORABLE MENTION
|
1B |
Julia Bradley |
So. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Azle, TX (AHS) |
|
|
Shandi Winstead |
Fr. |
Howard Payne |
Brownwood, TX (Early HS) |
|
2B |
Carissa Zarate |
So. |
Howard Payne |
Santa Anna, TX (Coleman HS) |
|
|
Candace Velasquez |
Sr. |
Concordia Texas |
Austin, TX (McLennan CC) |
|
SS |
Caitlin Bollier |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Kerrville, TX (Tivy HS) |
|
|
Callie Caesar |
Jr. |
Schreiner |
San Antonio, TX (Alamo Heights HS) |
|
|
Tylene Middleton |
So. |
Howard Payne |
Blanket, TX (Early HS) |
|
3B |
Jessica Garcia |
Fr. |
Texas Lutheran |
Corpus Christi, TX (Tuloso-Midway) |
|
C |
Chandler Henson |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Van Alstyne, TX (VAHS) |
|
|
Alex Smith |
Jr. |
Concordia Texas |
Willis Point, TX (Hill JC) |
|
OF |
Christina Smith |
Jr. |
Concordia Texas |
Mesa, AZ (Mesa CC) |
|
|
Leanne Hinijosa |
Fr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Edinburg, TX (EHS) |
|
|
Brandy Gonzalez# |
Jr. |
Schreiner |
(Lon Morris) |
|
|
Kimble Luna# |
Sr. |
Howard Payne |
Sonora, TX (SHS) |
|
|
Sam Menchaca& |
Fr. |
Sul Ross State |
Caldwell, TX (CHS) |
|
|
Molly Gorrie& |
So. |
Texas Lutheran |
Houston, TX (Jersey Village) |
|
DP |
Jessica Morales |
So. |
Howard Payne |
Coleman, TX (CHS) |
|
UTL |
Camryn Bintz |
Fr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Salado, TX (SHS) |
|
P |
Ariel Kemmerer |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Little Elm, TX (LEHS) |
|
|
Kat Moreno |
Jr. |
Concordia Texas |
Cypress, TX (Cy-Woods HS) |
On the web at http://www.ascsports.org/news/2012/5/1/SB_0501121830.aspx
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