Jared Cohen
Based on nominations made by coaches and other members of the high school softball community, the following are the All-Academic softball teams for Divisions III and IV measuring performance both on the playing field as well as in the classroom. The first team is made up of five infielders which can be Catcher, First Base, Second Base, Third Base and Shortstop, three outfielders and two pitchers.
First Team All-Academic:
INF – Taylor Baca, Winslow, Junior – GPA: 3.8, AVG: .588, Hits: 60, RBI: 50, and a Fielding % of .973
INF – Savannah Barajas, Globe, Junior – GPA: 4.279, AVG: .472, RBI: 19, Runs: 17, Hits: 25, Doubles: 5, .971 fielding percentage on 139 total chances.
INF – Hannah Johnson, Valley Christian, Senior – GPA: 3.75 GPA, AVG: .441, OBP: .525, Slugging Percentage: .809, RBI: 26, Runs: 25, Doubles: 5, Triples: 4, Home Runs: 4.
INF – SaVonnah Osmanski, Estrella Foothills, Senior – GPA: 3.85, AVG: .476, Hits: 49, RBI: 46, Doubles:15, Home Runs:5
INF – Megan Sluga, Phoenix Christian, Junior – GPA: 4.76 GPA out of 4.0 (max PC Junior GPA with honors class 4.8), AVG: .388; OBP: 0.433, Slugging Percentage: 0.513, Triples: 6. Home Runs: 1, RBI: 32. As third baseman has a fielding percentage of 0.791 in 27 games.
OF – Destinee Barajas, Globe, Senior – GPA: 4.109, AVG: 429, Hits: 21, Doubles: 3, Triples: 3, Home Runs: 1, RBI: 22.
OF – Halle Hayes, Winslow, Junior – GPA: 3.6, AVG: .685, Hits: 63, RBI: 31, and a Fielding % of .972.
OF – Kaelyn Smith, Empire, Junior – GPA: 3.7, AVG: .460, Hits: 46, RBI: 32, Runs: 32, Doubles: 16.
P – Sarah Chavez, Desert Christian, Senior – GPA: 4.0 GPA, Innings Pitched: 119.2 starting 23/27 games, Wins: 13, Strikeouts: 134, Opponents Batting AVG: .226, Hitting: AVG: .538, OBP: .575, Slugging Percentage: .806, Hits: 50, Runs: 44, RBI: 40, Doubles: 14, Triples: 4, Home Runs: 1.
P – Brittany Woolridge, Empire, Sophomore – GPA: 3.5, Record: 16-2, Innings Pitched: 100, ERA: 0.63, Strikeouts: 140.
All-Academic Honorable Mention:
Katonya Begay, Winslow
Mohini Bhakta, Globe
Jamie Bollin, Winslow
Brylee Coplan, Snowflake
Natalie Denk, Valley Christian
Tazia Hernandez, Empire
Larae Hunt, Valley Christian
Leah Janes, Phoenix Christian
Lexi Kalfas, Valley Christian
Megan Lymer, Winslow
Mackenzi McHugh, Coolidge
Samantha Ortiz, Coolidge
Dustin Phelps, Round Valley
Katie Snyder, Vertias Preparatory Academy
Tiffanie Thompson, Coolidge
Estella Udall, Round Valley
Richelyn Villanueva, Winslow
Stephanie Ware, Valley Christian
Katie Westbrook, Phoenix Christian
