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Plant City Softball Team Off To A Good Start

The Plant City High softball team lost one of the best players in program history when Kendall Dawson graduated and headed to play for the University of Alabama. ...more

February 25, 2009

3 Area Players Make All-State Softball Team

The Class 6A all-state softball team has its strongest Plant City-area representation ever. ...more

June 4, 2008

All-State Softball Teams

CLASS 6A

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May 29, 2008

All-Hillsborough County Softball

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. ...more

May 25, 2008

Spring Sports Stars Take A Bow

The Plant City High School Boosters Club honored the top spring sports athletes this week with an awards banquet at the school. ...more

May 24, 2008

Softball Team Hits And Runs

The best player on the Plant City High softball team, Kendall Dawson, is no longer a secret. That's what a free ride to play for the University of Alabama can do. ...more

February 13, 2008

Tampa Tribune Preseason Top 10

1. Chamberlain The Chiefs, who advanced to the Class 5A final four last season, return three college-bound seniors in Mary Kate Smith (Stanford), Gina Kafalas (USF) and Danielle Moreda (Saint Leo). ...more

February 4, 2008

District Outlook

Class 6A-7 Gaither won the district title last season and returns the 2007 Tampa Tribune Hillsborough County Softball Player of the Year in pitcher Morgan Grove. Countryside advanced to regionals as the runner-up, but made it to the 6A state final four where the team lost to Miami Palmetto. Sickles will be led by Troy-bound pitcher Khrystyne Ely, who was a Tribune first-team selection as a junior. Alonso battled for a fourth-place finish in the regular-season standings while Mitchell and St. Petersburg slipped to the bottom of the district. ...more

February 4, 2008

5 MORE PLAYERS TO WATCH

Katelyn Molkenthin Bloomingdale Senior, CF Signed with South Carolina Upstate; selected to Tribune All-Hillsborough County first team after batting .536 with 18 runs, 33 RBIs and five triples. ...more

February 4, 2008