2012-2013 All-Academic Softball teams Div. III & IV

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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:

INFTaylor Baca, Winslow, Junior – GPA: 3.8, AVG: .588, Hits: 60, RBI: 50, and a Fielding % of .973

INFSavannah 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.

INFSaVonnah Osmanski, Estrella Foothills, Senior – GPA: 3.85, AVG: .476, Hits: 49, RBI: 46, Doubles:15, Home Runs:5

INFMegan 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.

OFDestinee Barajas, Globe, Senior – GPA: 4.109, AVG: 429, Hits: 21, Doubles: 3, Triples: 3, Home Runs: 1, RBI: 22.

OFHalle 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.

PSarah 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.

PBrittany 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

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