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All-Hillsborough County Softball

The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 25, 2008

First Team

Name, School	Pos.	Yr.	Comments
Katelyn Molkenthin, Bloomingdale	Outfield	Sr.	S.C. Upstate-bound outfielder had 45 hits, 31 RBIs with a .529 batting average
Gina Kafalas, Chamberlain	Outfield	Sr.	USF signee had 31 hits, 30 runs and committed no errors in the outfield
Grace Slone-Collins, Plant	Outfield	Sr.	Helped Plant reach 5A region final with 43 hits, 33 runs and a .524 batting average
Samantha Holle, Chamberlain	Infield	Jr.	Florida recruit posted a .471 batting average with 33 hits, 35 RBIs and 35 runs
Kelsey Horton, Durant	Infield	Jr.	Horton, who has committed to Florida, helped lead Cougars to 6A final four with 31 hits, 20 RBIs and five home runs
Ali Grant, Freedom	Infield	Sr.	Grant, who signed with Michigan State, was second in the county with 21 stolen bases and had 29 hits and 23 runs
Hannah Ojeda, Plant	Infield	Sr.	N.C. State-bound infielder had 44 hits, 25 RBIs and batted .530 and added six stolen bases
Kendall Dawson, Plant City	Catcher	Sr.	Dawson, who has signed with Alabama, recorded 22 hits for a .440 batting average and 17 RBIs
Mary Kate Smith, Chamberlain	DH	Sr.	Able to play multiple positions, the Stanford-bound athlete had 34 hits, 21 RBIs, eight doubles and two HRs
Katie Forbes, Gaither	Utility	Sr.	Shortstop/pitcher owned a .432 average with 35 hits and was 6-2 on the mound with a 1.29 ERA
Morgan Grove, Gaither	Pitcher	Sr.	Senior was 11-3 on the mound with 98 K's to help Gaither reach 6A region quarterfinals
Kayla Suskauer, Plant	Pitcher	Jr.	Led Plant to 5A region final with 11-5 record, 0.94 ERA and 97 K's
Sara DeMuth, Durant	Pitcher	Sr.	Tribune Softball Athlete of the Year was 19-3 on the mound with a 0.34 ERA and led Durant to 6A state semifinals
Ashley Stubbs, Newsome	Pitcher	Sr.	Stubbs, who signed with Appalachian State, was 14-7 on the mound with 110 K's to lead Wolves to 5A region final

Coach of the Year: Matt Carter, Durant - He coached the program to the Class 6A state semifinals, its second state tournament appearance overall, and a 25-6 record. Under Carter, Durant is 48-8 in two seasons, with two district titles and a region crown.

Second Team

Brandi Regan, Durant, Outfield, Jr.;
Lori Ortega, Freedom, Outfield, Sr.;
Erika Arcuri, Plant, Outfield, So.;
Marissa Menendez, Chamberlain, Infielder, Jr.;
Ally Ledenham, Newsome, Infielder, So.;
Sarah Bowling, Plant, Infielder, So.;
Brittany Graff, Leto, Infielder, So.;
Kristen Jones, Durant, Catcher, Sr.;
Becky Vyzas, Academy of the Holy Names, DH, Sr.;
Lauren Elgar, Gaither, Utility, Sr.;
Ashley McClain, Riverview, Pitcher, Sr.;
Alexandra Hartshorn, Chamberlain, Pitcher, Jr.;
Megan Still, Plant City, Pitcher, Jr.;
Kayla Cox, East Bay, Pitcher, Jr.

Honorable Mention

Academy of the Holy Names - Alex Valdez, Alexandra Gerecke.
Alonso - Kristen Martin, Cyndell Selochan, Danielle Rowe.
Armwood - Samantha Levine, Chelsea Blocker, Lauren Traynham.
Berkeley Prep - Jenny Weissman.
Brandon - Kayla Goff, Ashlyn Feutz.
Bloomingdale - Kaelyn Castellanos, Hannah Hensley, Kristen Kelly, McKenzie Carter.
Cambridge - Lindsey Hagberg, Alexis Caruso, Rachael Bode.
Chamberlain - Kasie Hatfield, Stephanie Medina, Danielle Moreda.
Durant - Kelly Jones, Erika Wetherington.
East Bay - Ashley Greene.
Freedom - Julie Stevenson, Ashley Gooden.
Gaither - Kristen McGrath, Megan McGrath.
Hillsborough - Ashlyn Terry, Caitilynn Worrell, Edna Arriaga.
King - Kirstin Austin, Sophia Tarte.
Leto - Paloma Alejandro, Marina Dotti, Tiffany Dick.
Newsome - Jamie O'Hara, Courtney St. Amant, Danielle Garcia, Laura Lovell.
Plant - Talia Barron.
Plant City - Kayce Hart, Tara Thomas.
Riverview - Kayleen Boatwright.
Robinson - Annie McEnery.
Seffner Christian - Nicci Hopps.
Sickles - Khrystyne Ely, Ashli Goff, Courtney Goff.
Tampa Bay Tech - Brittany Diehm.
Tampa Catholic - Megan Nelson, Chelsea Conlan.
Tampa Prep - Kirsten Kelsey.
Wharton - Jessica Threadgill.

The Tribune All-Hillsborough County Softball Team was selected by staff writer Nick Williams.

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