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July 7, 2012

H.S. Softball: 2012 Dogwood Circle Softball Team

By JUSTIN RAINS Palestine Herald-Press The Palestine Herald-Press Sat Jul 07, 2012, 06:14 PM CDT

MVP — Jalla Johnson, Grapeland

Offensive POY — Courtney Stanhope, Westwood

Defensive POY — Alex El-Cassabgui, WHS

Pitcher of the Year — Lexy McGuire, WHS

Newcomer of the Year — Robin Grant, Elkhart

Coach of the Year — Jenna Jenkins, WHS

1st Team

P: Jalla Johnson, GHS — Johnson had big shoes to fill, and filled them admirably, batting a team-best .556 while also going 17-3 in the circle for Sandiettes

C: Courtney Stanhope, WHS — Sophomore expanded on last year’s phenomanal freshman campaign, hitting an area-best .590 with 4 HRs and 30 RBI

1B: Shelby Bruner, GHS — A revelation for the Sandiettes in her junior season, Bruner hit .514 with 38 runs and 28 RBI for the regional quarterfinalists

2B: Rachel Abke, WHS — Westwood’s defensive MVP helped lead the return to the postseason, batting .364 and scoring 18 runs from the Lady Panthers lead-off spot

3B: Robin Grant, EHS — Grant put up veteran-like numbers (.430 avg, 27 RBI, .932 fielding %) in only her first year at the high school level for the Lady Elks

SS: Alex El-Cassabgui, WHS — The captain of a Westwood team once again playoff bound, El-Cassabgui did it all for the Lady Panthers, both in the field (.940 fielding %) and at the plate (.441 avg.)

OF: Britni Haley, Slocum — When the games really began to count, Haley really turned it on for the Lady Mustangs, batting .586 in district play in her senior season

OF: Courtney Lindsey, EHS — Sophomore batted .440 for the playoff-bound Lady Elks, also recording six assists from her outfield post

OF: Emily Mackie, WHS — Another of Westwood’s quartet of seniors, Mackie captained the outfield with her .905 fielding percentage and a solid .377 batting average

Util: Kelcie ‘Doodle’ Selman, SHS — Slocum’s do-it-all junior batted .300 during district while going 6-3 from the circle for the Lady Mustangs. She also played both left-side infield spots

2nd Team

P: Lexy McGuire, WHS

C: Brooke January, SHS

1B: Alicia Lipscomb, EHS

2B: Jordan Ives, SHS

3B: Holly Musick, GHS

SS: Jayde Westbrook, GHS

OF: Shelby Frauenberger, GHS

OF: Brice Sizemore, SHS

OF: Kalee Walker, GHS

Util: Catie Bridges, EHS

Honorable Mention

ELKHART: Courtney Cheatham, Shayna Perkins, Tiffany Rosas; GRAPELAND: Julie Reiss, Clara Shaw; SLOCUM: Heather Chapman, Kristen Cumby, Ashley January, Valarie Larkin; WESTWOOD: Mi’Kayla Benson, Trista Fields, Kristen Hargrave;

Editor’s Note: Nominations were requested from all area coaches. A player is not eligible for consideration if not nominated by her coach.

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