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C4 ALL-STATE SOFTBALL M O N D A Y J U N E 11, 2012 C 4 >> A L L - S T A T E S O F T B A L L M O N D A Y ,, JUNE 1 1, 2 0 1 2

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ACE GAVE IT WEBER ACE GAVE IT ALL SHE HAD

CLASS 5A MVP M C K E N N A BULL CLASS 5A MVP MCKENNA BULL

CLASS 4A MVP J O R D Y N N BARRERA CLASS 4A MVP JORDYNN BARRERA

ROY SHORTSTOP ROY SHORTSTOP SMASHED DRIVES SMASHED DRIVES

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By KYLE GOON By KYLE GOON

It s t a r t e d out as a pain t h a t It started out as a pain that McKenna Bull couldn't understand. McKenna Bull couldnt understand. There fractures tiny There were stress fractures tiny cracks in She was pitching cracks in her spine. She was pitching herself point of injury. herself to the point of injury. That a ago, though. After That was a year ago, though. After a back months and wearing a back brace for months and enduring extensive physical theraenduring extensive physical therapy, Weber's star pitcher was ready to py, Webers star pitcher was ready to go by February. And once again, the go by February. And once again, the Warriors relied on her heavily, riding relied on riding her arm 5A tiher arm all the way to a Class 5A title this year. tle this year. "It pushed me it motivatIt really pushed me it motivated me "My ed me to make it," Bull says. My back it, still gets tight, but it's nothing like last still gets tight, but its nothing like last year." year.

Bull was dominant in many of her Bull was dominant in many of her outings this giving Weber the outings this year, giving Weber the longest undefeated sealongest undefeated streak of the season and 1 title. With her in son and a Region 1 title. With her in the the Warriors 5A's top the circle, the Warriors had 5As top defense. defense. Coach Melinda said after Coach Melinda Wade said after offseason and therapy, offseason conditioning and therapy, there never any doubt that Bull there was never any doubt that Bull the arm that the Warriors would be the arm that the Warriors needed. She pitched nearly every inneeded. She pitched nearly every inning the team this season. ning the team played this season. "She takes as a challenge, She takes it more as a challenge, knowing the team is counting on her, counting on her," says. "I think it gives her a sense Wade says. I think it gives her a sense of pride." of pride. The BYU-bound still has anThe BYU-bound junior still has another at least this sumother year left. But at least this summer, she can savor ring almer, she can savor the ring she already ready has.

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By NICHOLAS J. PAPPAS By NICHOLAS J. PAPPAS

Roy Softball team wasn't The Roy softball team wasnt exwin another championship pected to win another championship after Maafter losing last year's 5A MVP, Malast years Flint. cauley Flint. the Royals still had this Luckily, the Royals still had this year's Jordynn Barrera. years MVP, Jordynn Barrera. shortstop Roy's The junior shortstop was Roys season Barrera hit catalyst all season long. Barrera hit runs and recorded 17 five home runs and recorded 17 exseason, includtra-base hits for the season, including two doubles in the championship doubles in the championship Coach Amanda Koford, game. Coach Amanda Koford, who a state championship she won a state championship when she a pitcher put Barwas a pitcher for the Royals, put Barrera at the top of the batting order for a reason. a reason. "As a pitcher, there was nothing As a pitcher, there was nothing

worse than having the leadoff get a hit "That's off you," Koford said. Thats someyou, Koford thing Jordynn did every single game. game." her first taste When Barrera got her first taste tournament a freshof state tournament play as a freshman, she knew she wanted more of it. always felt that She always felt that great things haptime and efpen when you put in the time and efexpected to fort. The Royals were expected to win state last year they even wore last year they even shirts with targets on their backs. their Roy the shooting This year, Roy was the one shooting arrows. the arrows. "Nobody Nobody really believed in us," Barus, "Nobody rera said. Nobody thought Roy would be a threat again that we were done. again that weren't We werent done, obviously. We did to get state what we had to do to get back to state and show everyone that we could win title." one more title.

BEARS PITCHER GOT BEARS PITCHER GOT REDEMPTION REDEMPTION

CLASS 3A MVP J O R D A N T H E U R E R CLASS 3A MVP JORDAN THEURER

MANTI SOPHOMORE FILLED BIG SHOES FILLED BIG SHOES

CLASS 2A MVP KALI T H O M S O N CLASS 2A MVP KALI THOMSON

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By BENJAMIN RASKIN By BENJAMIN RASKIN

The Bear River Bears' 8-0 shutThe Bear River Bears 8-0 shutout of Spanish Fork was more than out of Spanish Fork was more than their fifth championtheir fth consecutive 3A championship. It was Jordan Theurer's chance ship. It was Jordan Theurers chance at redemption. at redemption. to Spanish Fork After losing 16-0 to Spanish Fork and getting pulled in the third inning, and getting pulled in the third inning, the hard-throwing junior retook the the hard-throwing junior retook the mound against the Dons for the title mound against the Dons for the title game. The double-elimination tourgame. The double-elimination tournament offered Theurer a chance to nament offered Theurer a chance to shake off her poor outing and secure shake off her poor outing and secure a victory for her teammates. a victory for her teammates. "It It was way tough to get pulled for pulled the first time," Theurer "We the first time, Theurer said. We went into that game more focused went into that game more focused and knew immediately that the and knew immediately that the

momentum changed." momentum had changed. The Bears piled on seven runs in The Bears piled on seven runs in the first inning and never looked the rst inning and never looked back. For Theurer, it wasn't as much about For Theurer, it wasnt as much about erasing her first outing against Spanerasing her rst outing against Spanish Fork, but taking business ish Fork, but taking care of business for her teammates. for her teammates. "We wanted to make history," We wanted to make history, Theurer "I wanted to win that Theurer said. I wanted to win that game for our seniors." game for our seniors. Theurer's efforts throughout the Theurers efforts throughout the season difference season have made the difference for the Bears. Starting every game, Theuthe Bears. Starting every game, Theurer recorded a 20-5 record on the rer recorded a 20-5 record on the mound. mound. "She's not the best fielding Shes not just the best fielding have ever coached," Bears pitcher I have ever coached, Bears coach Calvin "She coach Calvin Bingham said. She might be the best hitting pitcher I might be the best hitting pitcher I have ever seen." have ever seen.

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By PARKER LEE By PARKER LEE

As a freshman, Manti's Kali As a freshman, Mantis Kali Thomson was a virtual unknown. Thomson was a virtual unknown. She played a few innings in varsiShe played a few innings in varsity games, but she spent most of her ty games, but she spent most of her time on the junior varsity team. time on the junior varsity team. difference What a difference a year makes. "For first time, I focused comFor the rst time, I focused comon Softball in the offseason," pletely on softball in the offseason, "I knew that if Thomson said. I knew that if we won or lost, it would probably be beit of me." cause of me. season a sophomore, This season as a sophomore, Thomson was given the task of reThomson was given the task of replacing the Templars' best playplacing the Templars best player from last year, Tauni McFarlane. er from last year, Tauni McFarlane. Thomson did not disappoint. She Thomson did not disappoint. She peaked at just the right time, late in peaked at just the right time, late in

state tournament. In the state the state tournament. In the state championship game, Thomson beltThomson a three-run sixth ed a three-run homer in the sixth the inning that would prove to be the prove game-winner. She also earned the also earned the pitcher's win in the pitchers circle. "She shoes to She had some really big shoes to fill," Manti coach Susan Hatch said. ll, Manti coach Susan Hatch said. "She took advice from coaches She took advice from the coaches and the seniors, and she had a great and the seniors, and she had a great willingness to learn. Kali got better willingness to learn. Kali got better with every single game." with every single game. Class 2A still has to deal with 2A still has to deal with and Thomson for two more years, and is only going to get she is only going to get better. "With things went this With the way things went this more," season, it motivates me even more, Thomson said. I think this season "I think this season was the real start to my Softball cawas the real start to my softball career." reer.

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CLASS 5A CLASS 5A F TEAM F I RS T T E A M

CLASS 4A CLASS 4A TEAM FIR S T TEAM

CLASS 3A CLASS 3A TEAM FIRST TEAM

CLASS 2A CLASS 2A F IR S T T E A M RST TE

COACH OF COACH OF T HE Y E A R E YEAR

MVP McKenna Bull MVP McKenna Bull Pitcher Pitcher Junior, Weber Junior, Weber

MVP Jordynn Barrera MVP Jordynn Barrera Shortstop Shortstop Junior, Junior, Roy

MVP Theurer MVP Jordan Theurer Pitcher Pitcher Bear River Junior, Bear River

Thomson MVP Kali Thomson Pitcher Pitcher Manti Sophomore, Manti

Rookie coach pushed team to nals finals


Johnson disregarded disregarded motivated rankings, motivated Grizzlies to improve.
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CatcherWhitCatcher Whitney Littledike, ney Littledike, Sr., Bingham Sr., Bingham

First base First base Courtney Courtney Starks, Jr., SyrStarks, Jr., Syracuse acuse

Catcher KrisCatcher KrisSr., tin Tatum, Sr., Skyline Skyline

First base First base Kirtlyn Bohling, Kirtlyn Bohling, Soph., Soph., Salem Hills Hills

Catcher Catcher Tyree Haramoto, Sr., Haramoto, Sr., Bear River Bear River

First base First base Abby Mclntrye, Abby McIntrye, Sr., Stansbury Sr., Stansbury

Catcher Catcher Sr., Jolene Kirk, Sr., Juan San Juan

First base First base Junita nita Royer, Sr., San Juan

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Second base Second base Dusty Kimber, Dusty Kimber, Sr., Fremont Sr., Fremont

Second base Second base Erin Reichle, Erin Reichle, Jr., Weber Weber

Second base Second base Brooke Brooke Ford, Sr., Salem Hills Sr., Salem Hills

Third base Third base Bryce Mitchell, Bryce Mitchell, Sr., Sr., Roy

Second base Second base Kassi Fronk, Sr., Kassi Fronk, Sr., Bear River Bear River

Third base Third base Shaunie Owen, Sr., Bear Sr., Bear River

Second base Second base AN Rosquist, Sr., Ali Rosquist, Sr., Manti Manti

Third base Third base Meagan Meagan Dearden, Jr., Millard Millard

Third base Third base Dani MacKay, Dani MacKay, Sr., Davis Sr., Davis

Shortstop Shortstop Taylor Taylor Stroud, Sr., Weber Sr., Weber

Shortstop Shortstop Lauren Lauren Bell, Jr., Murray Murray

Utility Hailey Utility Hailey Ingram, Ingram, Sr., Salem Hills lem Hills

Shortstop Shortstop Kelli Kelli Hales, Sr., Spanish Spanish Fork

Third base Third base Madison Madison Chadwick, Sr., Wasatch satch

Shortstop Shortstop Abby Hatch, Manti Sr., Manti

Utility Brooke Utility Brooke Lyman, Lyman, Jr., San Juan

Shortstop Shortstop Danielle Soffe, Danielle Soffe, Sr., Bingham Sr., Bingham

Outfield Outeld Amanda Cook, Amanda Cook, Sr., Copper Hills Sr., Copper Hills

Utility Hailee Utility Hailee Mecham, Mecham, Sr., Maple MounMaple Mountain

Outfield Outeld Venessa Quintero, nessa Quintero, Jr., Box Elder Jr., Box Elder

Outfield HadOuteld Hadli Sorenson, Sr., li Sorenson, Sr., Tooele Tooele

Outfield Outeld Kylee Wolf, Sr., Spanish Fork Spanish Fork

Utility TakiUtility TakiMcFarlane, sha McFarlane, Soph., Manti Soph., Manti

Outfield Outeld Taylor Phelps, Jr., Enterprise Enterprise

Outfield Outeld Stephanie Stephanie Tyrell, Sr., RiverTyrell, Sr., Riverton ton

Outfield Outeld Nicole cole Weiss, Sr., Weber Weber

Outfield Outeld Phoenix SparPhoenix Sparrow, Sr., row, Sr., Clearfield Cleareld

Outfield KyOuteld Kylie Soph., lie Blau, Soph., Roy Roy

Outfield MorOuteld MorSummers, gan Summers, Sr., Bear River Sr., Bear River

Outfield TayOuteld lor Hintze, lor Hintze, Snow Canyon Snow Canyon

Outfield Bree Outeld Bree Buckner, Sr., Buckner, Sr., South Summit South Summit

Outfield MorOuteld Morgan Overly, Jr., Gunnison Gunnison

Pitcher Paige Pitcher Paige Reimann, Jr., Reimann, Jr., Bingham Bingham

Pitcher ShelPitcher Shelby Abeyta, Sr., by Abeyta, Sr., Copper Hills Copper Hills

PitcherJamie Pitcher Jamie Aiken, Sr., Roy Aiken, Sr., Roy

Pitcher Elise Pitcher Elise Johnson, Sr., Johnson, Sr., Murray Murray

Pitcher Kailee Pitcher Kailee Christensen, Sr., Christensen, Sr., Spanish Fork Spanish Fork

Pitcher LauPitcher Lauren Frailey, ren Frailey, Soph., Tooele Soph., Tooele

Pitcher TatiPitcher Tatiana Sue' Sue', ana Sue Sue, Fr., San Juan Fr., San Juan

Pitcher ShelPitcher Shelby Sheriff, Sr., by Sheriff, Sr., Millard Millard

Pitcher AshPitcher Ashley Kay, Sr., ley Kay, Sr., Alta Alta

Pitcher BranPitcher Brandi Hall, Sr., Ridi Hall, Sr., Riverton verton

Pitcher TayPitcher Taylor Allman, Jr., lor Allman, Jr., Provo Provo

Pitcher Baylee Pitcher Baylee Reeves, Jr., Box Reeves, Jr., Box Elder Elder

Pitcher BrytPitcher Brytni Gurney, Jr., ni Gurney, Jr., Snow Canyon Snow Canyon

Pitcher Erin Pitcher Erin Fitzpatrick, Sr., Fitzpatrick, Sr., Juan Diego Juan Diego

Pitcher DaPitcher Dakota Robinson, kota Robinson, Soph., EnterSoph., Enterprise prise team Second team

Pitcher ShanPitcher Shannon Argyle, Sr., non Argyle, Sr., South Summit South Summit

When she first got on the job, coach Jentry JohnCopper Hills coach Jentry Johnget rid of the son was ready to get rid of the cloud that had been hanging over Copper Hills. observed that She observed that there was attitude around the program an attitude around the program in part created by other in part created by other teams, that school's but one that many of the schools accepted own players had accepted over the Copper secondyears: Copper Hills was a secondsquad. rate squad. After runner-up finish this After a runner-up finish this the 5A tournament, year in the Class 5A tournament, that cloud has dissipated and a new optimism has formed in its wake. "To frank, busted our To be frank, we busted our year," butts this year, "I Johnson says. I told my girls that that rankings didn't rankings didnt matter just go out and play ball. honestly And I honestly season think this season m e a n s Copper means Copper way." Jentry JohnHills is on its way. Jentry JohnJ o h n ss oo nn son Copper h n son major Softball, played a major Hills softball. in that shift role in that shift in only her first year as coach, only first year coach, cultural leading a cultural overhaul that included longer, more focused pracmore focused confidence-building tices and condence-building for Traditionally left the Grizzlies. Traditionally left in the dust behind more high-produst file Copper le programs, Copper Hills had its best-ever finish at the state tourbest-ever nish at the state tournament this year, won the Region nament this year, won the Region 3 title and was the surprise of the 3 title and was the surprise of the season. season. passion that the It was passion that made the difference. Johnson was into difference. Johnson was as into the game as any of her players. any of her during the tournament, Once during the tournament, to the ground she she dove to the ground as she screamed for a baserunner to slide second. into second. "She's a great motivator, Shes just a great motivator, and win," she gave us the will to win, senior "During Amanda Cook says. During practice, she wouldnt let us leave until she wouldn't finished we nished what we needed to get She'd tell us to stick done. Shed tell us to stick together together we're better." together were better. did stick together, The Grizzlies did stick together, teams toppling consensus top-two teams Weber and Bingham on the way finals. Beating the Miners to the nals. Beating the Miners was especially meaningful the meaningful the current crop of players had never done it. Although the latAlthough the Warriors latone-loss er came back out of the one-loss bracket to win it all, the Grizzlies Grizzlies firmly established themselves rmly established themselves as a Softball. Even though power in 5A softball. Even though the team graduates a significant graduates a significant number of seniors, a large group of freshmen should freshmen should anchor the program for years to come. gram for years to come. "Now step Now that we're able to step were back and see the whole picture, I the my team am so dang proud of my team this year," "They year, Johnson says. They accomplished so many things. It was the It ride of a lifetime." ride of a lifetime.

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Catcher Kyrae Kogianes, Jr., Riverton Catcher Kyrae Kogianes, Jr., Riverton Catcher Autumn Woodfall, Jr., Davis Catcher Autumn Woodfall, Jr., Davis First base Riley Cleverly, Soph., CopFirst base Riley Cleverly, Soph., Copper Hills per Hills Second base Karlee Jensen, Soph., TaySecond base Karlee Jensen, Soph., Taylorsville lorsville Third base Shea Ibrahim, Jr., Bingham Third base Shea Ibrahim, Jr., Bingham Shortstop Camree Wartman, Jr., RiShortstop Camree Wartman, Jr., Riverton verton Shortstop Caitlyn Larsen, Soph, ViewShortstop Caitlyn Larsen, Soph, Viewmont mont Outfield Lauryn Kirshner, Sr., Layton Outeld Lauryn Kirshner, Sr., Layton Outfield Shaelee Pearson, Soph., TayOuteld Shaelee Pearson, Soph., Taylorsville lorsville Outfield Raeana Gall, Soph., Layton Outeld Raeana Gall, Soph., Layton Pitcher Cheyenne Norton, Jr., Davis Pitcher Cheyenne Norton, Jr., Davis Pitcher Taylor Tann, Sr., Syracuse Pitcher Taylor Tann, Sr., Syracuse Pitcher Carlee Beck, Sr., Layton Pitcher Carlee Beck, Sr., Layton PitcherJaycie Lebaron, Fr., Taylorsville Pitcher Jaycie Lebaron, Fr., Taylorsville

Second team Second team

Second t e a m Second team

Catcher Caylie Phelts, Sr., Roy Catcher Caylie Phelts, Sr., Roy First base Shaniya Jacobsen, Soph., MaFirst base Shaniya Jacobsen, Soph., Maple Mountain ple Mountain Second base Payton Palmer, Sr., Roy Second base Payton Palmer, Sr., Roy Third base Felicia Duran, Sr., Cyprus Third base Felicia Duran, Sr., Cyprus Shortstop Megan Ventura, Jr., Provo Shortstop Megan Ventura, Jr., Provo Utility Lexi Guild, Sr., Bountiful Utility Lexi Guild, Sr., Bountiful Utility Hayley Childs, Fr., Herriman Utility Hayley Childs, Fr., Herriman Outfield Jerika Durfey, Sr., Salem Hills Outeld Jerika Durfey, Sr., Salem Hills Outfield Ally McAfee, Sr., Wood Cross Outeld Ally McAfee, Sr., Wood Cross Outfield Mikayla Bond, Sr., Westlake Outeld Mikayla Bond, Sr., Westlake Pitcher Hailey Jensen, Sr., Skyline Pitcher Hailey Jensen, Sr., Skyline Pitcher Courtney Moody, Sr., Salem Pitcher Courtney Moody, Sr., Salem Hills Hills Pitcher Belle Stoddard, Jr., Bountiful Pitcher Belle Stoddard, Jr., Bountiful Pitcher Whitney Roberts, Jr., Maple Pitcher Whitney Roberts, Jr., Maple Mountain Mountain

team Second team

Catcher Dani Perkins, Fr., Spanish Fork Catcher Dani Perkins, Fr., Spanish Fork Catcher Mitzi Gates, Jr., Snow Canyon Catcher Mitzi Gates, Jr., Snow Canyon First base Renae Fagg, Jr., Wasatch First base Renae Fagg, Jr., Wasatch First base Josie Piatt, Soph., Canyon First base Josie Platt, Soph., Canyon View View Second base McKinley Brinkerhoff, Second base McKinley Brinkerhoff, Soph., Spanish Fork Soph., Spanish Fork Third base Kenzie Redd, Jr., Canyon Third base Kenzie Redd, Jr., Canyon View View Shortstop Kirsten Andersen, Jr., Pine Shortstop Kirsten Andersen, Jr., Pine View View Outfield Katelyn Robinson, Jr., StansOuteld Katelyn Robinson, Jr., Stansbury bury Outfield Hayden Reinhardt, Sr., Wasatch Outeld Hayden Reinhardt, Sr., Wasatch Outfield Laci Reynolds, Jr., Uintah Outeld Laci Reynolds, Jr., Uintah Pitcher Savannah Eckhart, Jr., Canyon Pitcher Savannah Eckhart, Jr., Canyon View View Pitcher Beth Chipman, Soph., Stansbury Pitcher Beth Chipman, Soph., Stansbury Pitcher Makayli Jorgensen, Sr., North Pitcher Makayli Jorgensen, Sr., North Sanpete Sanpete Pitcher Brindley Oldroyd, Sr., Cedar Pitcher Brindley Oldroyd, Sr., Cedar

Catcher Madison Holmes, Soph., EnCatcher Madison Holmes, Soph., Enterprise terprise First base Taylor Hren, Sr., Grand First base Taylor Hren, Sr., Grand Second base Amanda Sheets, Jr., Grand Second base Amanda Sheets, Jr., Grand Third base Lizzy Palmer, Soph., Manti Third base Lizzy Palmer, Soph., Manti Shortstop Cheryl Stephenson, Soph., Shortstop Cheryl Stephenson, Soph., Millard Millard Shortstop Sara Brown, Sr., Gunnison Shortstop Sara Brown, Sr., Gunnison Shortstop Meagan Chisholm, Sr., South Shortstop Meagan Chisholm, Sr., South Sevier Sevier Outfield BrieAnn Peterson, Jr., GunOuteld BrieAnn Peterson, Jr., Gunnison nison Outfield Brittan Labrum, Sr., Parowan Outeld Brittan Labrum, Sr., Parowan Outfield Jaiden Huntington, Jr., Emery Outeld Jaiden Huntington, Jr., Emery Pitcher Sadee Sorensen, Soph., GunPitcher Sadee Sorensen, Soph., Gunnison nison Pitcher Whitney Roper, Sr., Emery Pitcher Whitney Roper, Sr., Emery Pitcher Alyssa Hughes, Sr., Richfield Pitcher Alyssa Hughes, Sr., Richeld PitcherJeridi Price, Jr., Emery Pitcher Jeridi Price, Jr., Emery

Weber wins five straight games Weber wins ve straight games in two days, coming out of the in two days, coming out of the one-loss bracket to win its first one-loss bracket to win its rst Class 5A title over Copper Hills. Class 5A title over Copper Hills. Roy repeats as champion, win Roy repeats as champion, winning 4A with a power lineup. ning 4A with a power lineup. Salem Hills seniors miss gradua Salem Hills seniors miss graduation during a deep run in the 4A tion during a deep run in the 4A tournament, and the school printournament, and the school principal comes up to hand out diplocipal comes up to hand out diplomas. mas. Bear River recovers from a 16-0 Bear River recovers from a 16-0 loss in the first game of the 3A loss in the rst game of the 3A championship to top Spanish Fork championship to top Spanish Fork 8-0 in the second. 8-0 in the second. Manti makes a triumphant re Manti makes a triumphant return to 2A, capturing a state title turn to 2A, capturing a state title for the first time since 2009. for the rst time since 2009.

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