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2008 FHSAA State Softball Tournament

The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 5, 2008

WHEN: Today through Saturday

WHERE: Plant City Stadium, 1900 S. Park Road, Plant City

COST: $8 per session

SCHEDULE

TODAY

Class 1A - Jacksonville Eagle's View (16-12) vs. Lake Worth Christian (25-0), noon

Class 3A - Jacksonville Bishop Snyder (20-10) vs. Plantation American Heritage (19-10), 2 p.m.

Class 3A - Winter Park Trinity Prep (17-8) vs. Lakeland McKeel (16-13), 5 p.m.

Class 1A - Lake Mary Prep (24-5) vs. Canterbury (24-6), 7 p.m.

TUESDAY

Class 1A - Championship, 4 p.m.

Class 3A - Championship, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Class 2A - Jacksonville Providence (25-3) vs. Fort Myers Southwest Florida Christian (18-4), noon

Class 2A - Wewahitchka (25-2) vs. Belle Glade Glades Day (21-7), 2 p.m.

Class 5A - Jacksonville Bartram Trail (28-3) vs. Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer (22-8), 5 p.m.

Class 5A - Lakeland Jenkins (24-4) vs. Venice (30-0), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY

Class 2A - Championship, 4 p.m.

Class 5A - Championship, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY

Class 6A - Jacksonville Mandarin (26-2) vs. Miami Palmetto (24-3), noon

Class 4A - Glen St. Mary Baker County (24-3) vs. Pembroke Pines Charter (29-0), 2 p.m.

Class 4A - Groveland South Lake (21-5) vs. Naples (26-3), 5 p.m.

Class 6A - Durant (25-5) vs. Palm Beach Gardens (29-4), 7 p.m.

SATURDAY

Class 4A - Championship, 1 p.m.

Class 6A - Championship, 4 p.m.

The Teams

Class 1A

Canterbury

CITY/MASCOT: St. Petersburg/Crusaders

RECORD: 24-6

ROAD TO STATE: d. Sarasota Christian 13-5; d. Bradenton Christian 3-0; d. Seffner Christian 11-1

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: First appearance

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Jody Moore (3/61-13)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Krissy Longstreet, Fr. (10-5, 0.77 ERA; .494 BA, 34 RBIs, 26 runs); C Macey Hall, Jr. (.449, 5 HRs, 41 RBIs, 43 runs); SS Jennifer Crosthwaite, 8th grade (.425 BA, 24 RBIs)

NOTABLE: Canterbury, which is in its third year of softball and starts four eighth-graders, has outscored its five postseason opponents 55-6.

Eagle's View Academy

CITY/MASCOT: Jacksonville/Warriors

RECORD: 16-12

ROAD TO STATE: d. Quincy Munroe 1-0; d. Monticello Aucilla Christian 14-1; d. Bethlehem 10-0

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2006/0

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Willie Evans (3/46-29)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: IF Aaron Cribb, So. (.419, 34 RBIs, 27 runs); OF Brittany Silcox, Fr. (.418, 32 RBIs, 25 runs); IF Amber Thrush, Fr. (.400, 27 RBIs, 24 runs)

NOTABLE: Eagle's View has no seniors on its roster. The Warriors are comprised of two juniors, four sophomores and six freshmen.

Lake Mary Prep

CITY/MASCOT: Lake Mary/Griffins

RECORD: 24-5

ROAD TO STATE: d. Ocala Meadowbrook Academy 10-0; d. Hernando Christian 2-1; d. Orlando Faith Christian 5-1

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: First appearance

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Gary Wain (5/72-35)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: C Breanna Collings, Sr. (.641, 10 HRs, 50 RBIs, 51 runs); SS Laura Taricano, So. (.456, 31 RBIs, 46 runs); P Kathryn Taricano, So. (19-5, 1.29 ERA; .375 BA, 27 RBIs, 39 runs)

NOTABLE: Lake Mary Prep has scored at least 10 runs in a game 17 times this season, including a high of 22.

Lake Worth Christian

CITY/MASCOT: Boynton Beach/Defenders

RECORD: 25-0

ROAD TO STATE: d. Wellington Christian 15-0; d. West Palm Beach Berean Christian 10-0; d. Deerfield Beach Zion Lutheran 11-1

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: First appearance

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Warren Brooks (4/62-28)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Niska Kuebler, So. (25-0, 0.50 ERA; .546 BA, 25 RBIs, 31 runs); IF Mackenzie Morrell, 8th grade (.384, 26 RBIs, 30 runs); IF Krystina Annis, Sr. (.371, 27 RBIs, 24 runs)

NOTABLE: Including the postseason, Lake Worth Christian has outscored its past eight opponents 71-1.

Gregg Becnel

Class 2A

Wewahitchka

CITY/MASCOT: Wewahitchka/Gators

RECORD: 25-2

ROAD TO STATE: d. Tallahassee Maclay 15-0; d. Port St. Joe 3-1; d. Sneads 12-0

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2007/1

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Coy Adkins (1/25-2)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P/3B Samantha Rich, Jr. (20-2, 0.84 ERA, 235 Ks, .407 BA, 34 RBIs, 11 HRs); SS Hilary Chapman, Jr. (.507, 23 RBIs, 9 HRs); 1B/DP Chelsey Pettis, Jr. (.343, 17 RBIs, 7 HRs)

NOTABLE: The Patriots have given up only one run in the region playoffs.

Southwest Florida Christian Academy

CITY/MASCOT: Fort Myers/Kings

RECORD: 18-4

ROAD TO STATE: d. Northside Christian 15-5; d. Naples Community School 8-1; d. Lakeland Christian 2-0

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2007/0

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Mike Graci (9/101-69)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Hailey Barraco, Jr. (15-4, 0.56 ERA, 223 Ks, .538 BA, 22 runs, 23 RBIs); 3B Talia Barraco, Fr. (.500, 27 runs, 17 RBIs); C Melody Tisdale, Jr. (.306, 13 runs, 25 RBIs, 1 HR)

NOTABLE: Hailey Barraco currently has more than 900 strikeouts in her varsity career.

Providence

CITY/MASCOT: Jacksonville/Stallions

RECORD: 25-3

ROAD TO STATE: d. Bell 9-0; d. Hilliard 6-4; d. Maitland Orangewood Christian 11-0

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: First appearance

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Steve Callahan (8/100-54)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Jessica Childers, So (17-3, 1.45 ERA, 163 Ks, .423 BA, 24 runs, 14 RBIs); P/OF Rachel Varnadore, Fr. (8-0, 0.36 ERA, 57 Ks, .298 BA, 23 runs, 20 RBIs); OF Ashley Silva, Sr. (.346, 14 runs, 25 RBIs)

NOTABLE: The Stallions have nine freshmen and three eighth-graders on the roster and only two seniors.

Glades Day School

CITY/MASCOT: Belle Glade/Gators

RECORD: 21-7

ROAD TO STATE: d. Hollywood Christian 5-3; d. Delray Beach American Heritage 10-0; d. Miami Westminster Christian 7-2

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2004/1

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Sherri Paez (9/167-72)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Kailey Boss, Jr. (12-4, 1.23 ERA, 102 Ks, .491 BA, 24 runs, 1 HR); Kaitlyn Barningham, So. (7-2, .043 ERA, 78 Ks); 1B Phlyscia Powell, Sr. (.371, 26 runs, 19 RBIs, 4 HRs)

NOTABLE: The Gators started the season 1-4 before winning 11 straight.

Nick Williams

Class 3A

American Heritage

CITY/MASCOT: Plantation/Patriots

RECORD: 19-10

ROAD TO STATE: d. Boca Raton Pope John Paul II 13-0; d. Coral Springs Charter 4-1; Miami Gulliver Prep 4-0

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2005/2

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Marty Cooper (5/90-20)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 3B Bailey Castro, Fr. (.554, 29 RBIs, 25 runs); UT Brittany Propri, 8th grade (.523, 36 RBIs, 22 runs); 2B Chelsea Howell, So. (.510, 25 runs)

NOTABLE: Since losing four consecutive games in March, American Heritage has an eight-game winning streak in which it has outscored its opponents 58-12.

Bishop Snyder

CITY/MASCOT: Jacksonville/Cardinals

RECORD: 20-10

ROAD TO STATE: d. Madison County 14-1; d. Jacksonville Bolles 3-0; d. Chipley 11-1

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2006/1

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Mike Young (4/79-38)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Taylor Wright, Sr. (20-10, 0.97 ERA, 295 Ks; .455 BA, 34 RBIs); SS Taylor Olafson, Jr. (.433, 30 runs); 3B Brittany Broughton, Sr. (.337, 22 RBIs)

NOTABLE: Wright has signed with Winthrop University, while Broughton and OF Lili Guzman have signed with Pasco-Hernando Community College.

McKeel Academy

CITY/MASCOT: Lakeland/Wildcats

RECORD: 16-13

ROAD TO STATE: d. Fort Pierce John Carroll 21-4; d. Frostproof 4-0; d. St. Petersburg Catholic 7-2

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2005/1

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Larry Harvey (9/181-80-1)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: SS Emily Sanders, Fr. (.467, 21 RBIs, 28 runs); C Randi Grimes, Sr. (.438, 31 RBIs, 22 runs); 2B Taylor Collins, Fr. (.356, 21 RBIs, 24 runs)

NOTABLE: McKeel has scored 16 or more runs in a game four times this season, including a high of 21 in the region quarterfinals.

Trinity Prep

CITY/MASCOT: Winter Park/Saints

RECORD: 17-8

ROAD TO STATE: d. Wildwood 7-0; d. Mount Dora 8-1; Keystone Heights 10-2

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2000/2

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Kathy Finnucan (25/518-155)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Heather White, So. (16-6, 1.31 ERA; .421 BA, 20 RBIs); 3B Tiffany Shaffer, Sr. (.474, 24 runs); C Taylor Bassett, Fr. (.314, 4 HRs, 17 RBIs, 21 runs)

NOTABLE: Trinity Prep lost four of its final five regular-season games before sweeping through its four postseason opponents by a combined score of 28-3.

Gregg Becnel

Class 4A

South Lake

CITY/MASCOT: Groveland/Eagles

RECORD: 22-5

ROAD TO STATE: d. Zephyrhills 4-3; d. Harmony 1-0; d. Clay (Green Cove Springs) 1-0

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 1997/0

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Leah Bultema (1/22-5)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Shaina Dent, Sr. (19-5, 0.69 ERA, 191 Ks, .393 BA, 23 runs, 30 RBIs); SS Megan Oster, So. (.309, 26 hits, 22 RBIs, 8 2B); 3B Jessica Anderson, Sr. (.389, 30 hits, 23 RBIs, 6 2B)

NOTABLE: Four players have 30 hits or more for the Eagles.

Pembroke Pines Charter

CITY/MASCOT: Pembroke Pines/Jaguars

RECORD: 29-0

ROAD TO STATE: d. Miami Monsignor Pace 13-0; d. Fort Lauderdale Archbishop McCarthy 3-0; d. Jensen Beach 3-0

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2005/0

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Tom Fadul (7/161-42-1)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: OF Shayla Jackson, Sr. (.449, 44 hits, 24 RBIs), P Lauren Sewell, Jr. (14-0, 0.16 ERA, 166 Ks); P/1B Audrey Broyles, Sr. (13-0, 0.39 ERA, 154 Ks, .432 BA, 35 hits, 28 RBIs)

NOTABLE: Not only are the Jaguars undefeated this season, they have allowed only 12 runs all year.

Naples

CITY/MASCOT: Naples/Golden Eagles

RECORD: 26-3

ROAD TO STATE: d. Estero 10-0; d. Naples Palmetto Ridge 4-0; d. Lake Wales 4-2

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2004/11

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Robert Iamurri (22/644-68)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: OF Ashley Pinkerton, Sr. (.539, 49 hits, 20 RBIs); 1B Cody Wipperman, So. (.383, 23 hits, 26 RBIs, 6 HR); P Jaclyn Traina, So. (19-3, 0.17 ERA, 229 Ks)

NOTABLE: Two of Naples' three losses this season were 1-0 games.

Baker County

CITY/MASCOT: Glen St. Mary/Wildcats

RECORD: 24-3

ROAD TO STATE: d. Jacksonville Stanton 4-3; d. Jacksonville Bishop Kenny 5-1; d. Navarre 5-4.

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2002/0

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Cheryl Nunn (10/111-112-1)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P/3B Tiffany Smith, Jr. (10-1, 4 saves, 0.68 ERA, 92 Ks); P/3B Cami Craig, So. (12-2, 1.36 ERA, 93 Ks); SS/C Ashley Holton, So. (.506, 44 hits, 33 RBIs, 6 HRs).

NOTABLE: The Wildcats have won nine consecutive games.

Nick Williams

Class 5A

Bartram Trail

CITY/MASCOT: Jacksonville/Bears

RECORD: 28-3

ROAD TO STATE: d. Ocala Forest 8-0; d. Fleming Island 5-0; d. Pace 2-0

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2002/0

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Jen Harman (8/198-35)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Molly Manning, Sr. (17-3, 0.74 ERA, 240 Ks; .488 BA, 28 RBIs); UT Brie Walton, Jr. (.474, 20 runs); CF Jessie Haladyna, Sr. (.435, 27 runs)

NOTABLE: Bartram Trail has outscored its six postseason opponents 38-0.

Dwyer

CITY/MASCOT: Palm Beach Gardens/Panthers

RECORD: 22-8

ROAD TO STATE: d. Palm Bay Bayside 1-0; d. Sebastian Sebastian River 2-1; d. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 5-4

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: First appearance

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Joe DellaRocca (2/45-15)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Jenee Loree, Sr. (13-4, 0.42 ERA, 199 Ks); OF Morgan Huhn, So. (.322, 9 runs); OF Tierney Mackey, So. (.310, 15 runs)

NOTABLE: Loree signed with Auburn University.

Jenkins

CITY/MASCOT: Lakeland/Eagles

RECORD: 24-4

ROAD TO STATE: d. Oviedo Hagerty 4-0; d. Auburndale 3-1; d. Newsome 3-1

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: First appearance

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Mike Powell (3/65-18)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Brittaney Alderman, Jr. (16-3, 0.72 ERA, 201 Ks; .381 BA, 26 runs); 1B Kayla Gabel, Sr. (.400, 6 HRs, 42 RBIs, 33 runs); SS Whitney Abbott, Jr. (.425, 19 RBIs, 18 runs)

NOTABLE: Jenkins, which has 10 shutouts this season, has held 24 of its opponents to two runs or less.

Venice

CITY/MASCOT: Venice/Indians

RECORD: 30-0

ROAD TO STATE: d. Dixie Hollins 10-0; d. Seminole 3-1; d. Plant 1-0

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: First appearance

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Larry Sandburg (3/77-7)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: C Chelsea Zgrabik, So. (.500, 12 HRs, 40 RBIs, 27 runs); P Stephanie Sullivan, Jr. (22-0, 0.30 ERA, 257 Ks; .386 BA, 28 RBIs); SS Maureen Sandidge, Sr. (.450, 25 RBIs, 37 runs)

NOTABLE: Nineteen of Venice's wins have come by shutout. The Indians haven't allowed more than two runs in a game this season.

Gregg Becnel

Class 6A

Palm Beach Gardens

CITY/MASCOT: Palm Beach Gardens/Gators

RECORD: 29-4

ROAD TO STATE: d. Lantana Santaluces 7-0; d. Boynton Beach Park Vista 5-0; d. Cooper City 2-1

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2006/2

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Randy Jackson (6/157-22)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Brittany Bowles, Sr. (16-2, 0.19 ERA, 180 Ks); 1B Laura Mann, Fr. (.451, 41 hits, 29 RBIs, 3 HRs); 2B Haley Fleming, So. (.343, 34 hits, 25 runs)

NOTABLE: The Gators have allowed one run in region play this season.

Miami Palmetto

CITY/MASCOT: Miami/Panthers

RECORD: 24-3

ROAD TO STATE: d. Miami Braddock 12-2; d. Southwest Miami 7-4; d. Miami Springs 14-0

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2007/2

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Steve Batten (2/49-7)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: P Kelly Saco, Sr. (15-2, .057 ERA, 156 Ks, .338 BA, 27 runs, 30 RBIs, 7 HRs); C Amanda Marquez, Jr. (.478, 32 hits, 26 RBIs, 5 HRs); 2B Courtney Ray, Jr. (.352, 25 hits, 27 runs, 19 RBIs)

NOTABLE: The Panthers have won 13 consecutive games.

Mandarin

CITY/MASCOT: Jacksonville/Mustangs

RECORD: 26-2

ROAD TO STATE: d. DeLand 8-3; d. Neptune Beach Fletcher 6-5; d. Orlando Timber Creek 7-6

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 1996/0

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Natalia Gonzalez (6/133-24)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: OF Michelle Moultrie, Sr. (.466, 41 hits, 27 runs, 26 RBIs); SS Clara Kendall, Sr. (.412, 40 hits, 30 runs); P Riley Carter, Fr. (18-2, 1.20 ERA, 132 Ks)

NOTABLE: Junior outfielder Jenna Harbin hit a two-run double in the top of the seventh inning in the region final to give the Mustangs the lead and the win against Timber Creek.

Durant

CITY/MASCOT: Plant City/Cougars

RECORD: 25-5

ROAD TO STATE: d. Gaither 6-2; d. Countryside 4-2; d. Winter Garden West Orange 3-1

LAST STATE APPEARANCE/TITLES: 2002/0

COACH (YEARS AT SCHOOL/RECORD): Matt Carter (2/45-8)

PLAYERS TO WATCH: SS Kelsey Horton, Jr. (.431, 31 hits, 22 runs, 5 HRs); C Kristen Jones, Sr. (.419, 39 hits, 29 RBIs, 3 HRs); P Sara DeMuth (19-3, 0.34 ERA, 170 Ks, .341 BA, 31 hits, 32 RBIs)

NOTABLE: DeMuth, who has signed with Augusta State, has nine shutouts this season.

Nick Williams

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