RICHARDSON, Texas – Over 70 softball stars were recognized Tuesday as the Lone Star Conference postseason awards were announced by league officials.
LSC South Division champion Angelo State put an impressive five players on the All-LSC South Division first team, while a trio of North Division teams – divisional champion Midwestern State, Central Oklahoma and Southeastern Oklahoma – each had three first-teamers.
Overall, 72 student-athletes were recognized by the all-conference program, including at least one player from each of the 14 LSC softball teams. The awards are voted upon by the league coaches in each division.
ASU, which won the South with a 21-3 record, was represented on the All-LSC South first team by pitcher Kari Galm, first baseman Brittney Cargill, shortstop Macy Baker, outfielder Kandace Kubat and designated player Kaycee Taylor.
Also, Baker was LSC South Player of the Year, Galm was Pitcher of the Year, Taylor was Freshman of the Year and ASU’s Travis Scott captured Coach of the Year accolades.
Tarleton State’s Brooke Saulters took LSC South Newcomer of the Year acclaim.
MSU, North Division champions with an 18-6 mark, placed pitcher Katie Peterson, catcher Lindsey Voigt and outfielder Cheyanne Paschal on the All-LSC North first team.
Peterson was the LSC North Freshman of the Year as well, while Mustang coach Brady Tigert earned Coach of the Year honors for the second straight season.
Cameron’s Stephanie Bour was the LSC North Player of the Year, while UCO’s Alli Blake was Pitcher of the Year and the Bronchos Hillary Brandt was Newcomer of the Year.
2007 LSC SOFTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
NORTH DIVISION – FIRST TEAM
Pos. Player School Year Hometown
P Alli Blake Central Oklahoma Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla.
P Katie Peterson Midwestern State Fr. Plano, Texas
C Lindsey Voigt Midwestern State Jr. Wichita Falls, Texas
1B Rachel Sill Southeastern Oklahoma Jr. Tuttle, Okla.
2B Rachael Christian Northeastern State Sr. Broken Arrow, Okla.
SS Stephanie Bour Cameron Sr. Springfield, Ore.
3B Jodi Craig Central Oklahoma Jr. Meeker, Okla.
OF Meagan Campbell Central Oklahoma Jr. Broken Arrow, Okla.
OF Ashley Graham Southeastern Oklahoma Jr. Arlington, Texas
OF Cheyanne Paschal Midwestern State Fr. Magnolia, Texas
DP Bailey Mathes Southeastern Oklahoma So. Ardmore, Okla.
UTIL Alli Flaman Southwestern Oklahoma Jr. Alberta, Canada
NORTH DIVISION – SECOND TEAM
Pos. Player School Year Hometown
P India Williamson Northeastern State Sr. Skiatook, Okla.
P Jessica Johnson Northeastern State Jr. Tulsa, Okla.
C Emilee Bounds Central Oklahoma Jr. Yukon, Okla.
1B Jessica Rodriguez Midwestern State So. Houston, Texas
2B Megan Young Cameron So. Lawton, Okla.
SS Stacy Walden Central Oklahoma Sr. Bethany, Okla.
3B Kristen Stonecipher Midwestern State Jr. Flower Mound, Texas
OF Rachel Lynn Southeastern Oklahoma Jr. Skiatook, Okla.
OF Maranda Bishop Midwestern State So. Splendora, Texas
OF Aimee Bohannan Northeastern State Jr. Owasso, Okla.
DP Kelsey Totten Northeastern State Jr. Shawnee, Okla.
UTIL Hillary Brandt Central Oklahoma Jr. Edmond, Okla.
NORTH DIVISION – HONORABLE MENTION
Cameron: Sami Adams, OF; Jenna Boren, DP; Central Oklahoma: Karmen Kauk, 1B, Sr.; Kelsey Tiger, 2B, Fr.; Alley Roberts, OF, So.; East Central: Melissa Stewart, C, Sr.; Midwestern State: Kelli Shaw, SS, Sr.; Amanda Hill, DP; Northeastern State: Angela Long, C; Candace Badger, 3B, Jr.; Shaelyn Moore, OF, So.; Southwestern Oklahoma: April Nash, 1B, Sr.;
NORTH DIVISION – SPECIAL AWARDS
Player of the Year: Stephanie Bour, Cameron
Pitcher of the Year: Alli Blake, Central Oklahoma
Freshman of the Year: Katie Peterson, Midwestern State
Newcomer of the Year: Hillary Brandt, Central Oklahoma
Coach of the Year: Brady Tigert, Midwestern State
2007 LSC SOFTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
SOUTH DIVISION – FIRST TEAM
Pos. Player School Year Hometown
P Kari Galm Angelo State Jr. San Antonio, Texas
P Nora Aguilar Texas A&M-Kingsville So. Harlingen, Texas
C Julia Canales Texas A&M-Kingsville Jr. Kingsville, Texas
1B Brittney Cargill Angelo State Jr. Garland, Texas
2B Nicole Cone Tarleton State So. Lake Worth, Texas
SS Macy Baker Angelo State So. Crowley, Texas
3B Brooke Guidry West Texas A&M Sr. Granbury, Texas
OF Kandace Kubat Angelo State Sr. Mesquite, Texas
OF Leisha Johnson Abilene Christian Jr. Round Rock, Texas
OF Alex Mayo Otis Eastern New Mexico Fr. Phoenix, Ariz.
DP Kaycee Taylor Angelo State Fr. Carrollton, Texas
UTIL Quesha Torres Texas A&M-Kingsville Sr. Oklahoma City, Okla.
SOUTH DIVISION – SECOND TEAM
Pos. Player School Year Hometown
P Brooke Saulters Tarleton State Jr. Waco, Texas
P Lindsy Russ-Keller Texas Woman’s Sr. Dickenson, Texas
C Samantha Borgeson Abilene Christian Sr. Rogers, Texas
1B Anna Hershkowitz Eastern New Mexico Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz.
2B Dionne Lopez Angelo State Sr. San Diego, Calif.
SS Kelli Gayle Tarleton State Jr. Angleton, Texas
3B Amanda Emory Texas Woman’s Sr. Sherman, Texas
OF Sally Lozano Texas A&M-Kingsville Sr. Kingsville, Texas
OF Joanna Dorado Texas A&M-Kingsville Sr. El Paso, Texas
OF Tiffanie Boone Texas Woman’s So. Keller, Texas
OF Kristina Goodman Eastern New Mexico Sr. Artesia, N.M.
OF Ashley Bray Tarleton State Sr. Raleigh, N.C.
UTIL Nicole Deel Abilene Christian Sr. Bellflower, Calif.
SOUTH DIVISION – HONORABLE MENTION
Angelo State: Laura Lopes, C, So.; Whitney Meeks, OF, Jr.; Leina Braxton, UTIL, Jr.;
Eastern New Mexico: Michelle Anderson, C, Fr.; Casandra McCommons, 3B, Fr.; Kristen Cruickshank, UTIL, Fr.; Rebecca Quinones, 2B, Fr.; Tarleton State: Brooke LaRue, 3B, So.;
West Texas A&M: Jenny Matulich, 1B; Brianna Adams, 2B; Kelsi Jensen, SS.
SOUTH DIVISION – SPECIAL AWARDS
Player of the Year: Macy Baker, Angelo State
Pitcher of the Year: Kari Galm, Angelo State
Freshman of the Year: Kaycee Taylor, Angelo State
Newcomer of the Year: Brooke Saulters, Tarleton State
Coach of the Year: Travis Scott, Angelo State
