Posted By Deputy Editor Mark Tennis 

2008 ALL-STATE SOFTBALL
UNDERCLASS FIRST TEAM

C - Taylor Edwards (Vista Murrieta, Murrieta) Soph.

C - Amy Moore (Valencia) Jr.

C - Jessica Shults (Hart, Newhall) Jr.

C - Lindsey Ziegenhirt (Sheldon, Sacramento) Jr.

P - Ensley Gammel (Centennial, Bakersfield) Jr.

P - Teagan Gerhart (Norco) Jr.

P - Jolene Henderson (Sheldon, Sacramento) Jr.

P - Marissa Ibarra (San Benito, Hollister) Jr.

P - Destiny Rodino (Hart, Newhall) Jr.

P - Cheyanne Tarango (Canyon, Anaheim) Fr.

P - Brittany Vacura (Franklin, Elk Grove) Jr.

INF - Barthinia Bates (Victor Valley, Victorville) Jr.

INF - Cassidy Bell (Liberty, Bakersfield) Jr.

INF - Kellie Fox (Mt. Carmel, San Diego) Soph.

INF - Baillie Kirker (Crescenta Valley, La Crescenta) Jr.

INF - Kelly McDonald (Notre Dame, Belmont) Jr.

INF - Madison Shipman (Valencia) Soph.

INF - Brittany Spalding (Los Alamitos) Jr.

INF - Nani St. Germain (Ayala, Chino Hills) Jr.

INF - Jordan Wallace (Fairfield) Sr.

INF - Alia Williams (Crenshaw, Los Angeles) Jr.

INF - Shawna Wright (Lancaster) Jr.

OF - Dani Gilmore (El Camino Real, Woodland Hills) Fr.

OF - Brianna Stephan (Simi Valley) Jr.

OF - Brianna Turang (Santiago, Corona) Sr.

MP - Jenny Lahitte (Granite Hills, El Cajon) Soph.

MP - Kamerin May (Santiago, Corona) Jr.

MP - Diana-Lynn Patterson (Los Altos, Hacienda Heights) Jr.

MP - Keilani Ricketts (Archbishop Mitty, San Jose) Jr.

MP - Hannah Williams (Freedom, Oakley) Jr.

2008 ALL-STATE SOFTBALL
UNDERCLASS SECOND TEAM

C - Rushael Lawley (Buchanan, Clovis) Jr.

	Napa's Alex Robben already has committed to Cal.

C - Ali Palermo (Notre Dame, Belmont) Jr.

C - Alyssa Tiumalu (Pleasant Grove, Elk Grove) Soph.

P - Kerri Ball (Foothill, Pleasanton) Soph.

P - Holly Constendine (La Serna, Whittier) Soph.

P - Molly Medeiros (Presentation, San Jose) Jr.

P - Amanda Oliveto (Simi Valley) Soph.

P - Vanessa Salinas (Madera) Jr.

P - Julia Rice (Oak Park, Agoura Hills) Jr.

P - Tori Shepard (Lodi) Soph.

INF - Brandi Church (Centennial, Bakersfield) Jr.

INF - J.C. Clayton (San Benito, Hollister) Jr.

INF - Melissa Davin (Clovis East, Clovis) Soph.

INF - Danielle Henderson (Sheldon, Sacramento) Fr.

INF - Lorena Klopp (Steele Canyon, Spring Valley) Soph.

INF - Ashley Lane (Escondido) Jr.

INF - Alex Robben (Napa) Soph.

INF - Taylor Van Acker (Canyon, Anaheim) Soph.

OF - Jillian Andersen (Archbishop Mitty, San Jose) Soph.

OF - Amanda Carpenter (Santana, Santee) Jr.

OF - Tori Chiodo (Kennedy, Granada Hills) Soph.

OF - Caitrin DeBaun (Rosary, Fullerton) Jr.

OF - Gabby Goyette (Oak Ridge, El Dorado Hills) Soph.

OF - Simone Heyward (Rosemont, Sacramento) Soph.

OF - Brooke Sampson (North, Bakersfield) Jr.

OF - Nicole Sappingfield (Norco) Soph.

OF - Kristen Scharkey (Esperanza, Anaheim) Jr.

MP - Tatum Edwards (Vista Murrieta, Murrieta) Soph.

MP - Alex Newman (Rio Linda) Jr.

MP - Alex Peyton (Rosary, Fullerton) Jr.

State Junior Player of the Year:
Jolene Henderson (Sheldon, Sacramento)

State Sophomore Player of the Year:
Madison Shipman (Valencia)

State Freshman Player of the Year:
Dani Gilmore (El Camino Real, Woodland Hills)

2008 ALL-STATE SOFTBALL
MEDIUM SCHOOLS

(These are for players from schools that were considered Div. III for the state rankings plus some schools with CIF Div. III enrollments; MP=multi-purpose for pitching and hitting)

C - Nikole Afusia (Ocean View, Huntington Beach) Sr.

	Laura Cannon was key player for Albany's 26-1 season.

C - Olivia Alvarez (North, Torrance) Soph.

C - Maile Kim (Notre Dame, Salinas) Sr.

P - Erin Arevalo (East Union, Manteca) Sr.

P - Britti Balough (Santana, Santee) Sr.

P - Holli Floerker (Ocean View, Huntington Beach) Soph.

P - Kylie Linnane (Notre Dame, Salinas) Jr.

P - Jessica Moon (Torrance) Sr.

P - Cassidy Olsen (West Valley, Cottonwood) Sr.

P - Jill Rizzo (Windsor) Sr.

P - Kelly Shepard (Bear River, Lake of the Pines) Sr.

INF - Laura Cannon (Albany) Sr.

INF - Courtney Ceo (Bear River, Lake of the Pines) Soph.

INF - Brittany Cervantes (Chaminade, West Hills) Sr.

INF - Kayla Griffin (Moreau Catholic, Hayward) Jr.

INF - Shannon Kehr (Petaluma) Sr.

INF - Lorena Klopp (Steele Canyon, Spring Valley) Soph.

INF - Kelly Sarginson (Northgate, Walnut Creek) Sr.

INF - Margaret Stahl (Redwood, Larkspur) Sr.

INF - Jessica Traxler (Bishop Amat, La Puente) Sr.

OF - Amanda Carpenter (Santana, Santee) Jr.

OF - Marisa Furtado (Alhambra, Martinez) Jr.

OF - Taylor West (Estancia, Costa Mesa) Sr.

MP - Shelby Alsup (Garces, Bakersfield) Sr.

MP - Lauren Castrellon (Downey) Sr.

MP - Mickell Escobar (Heritage, Brentwood) Jr.

MP - Leah Garcia (Half Moon Bay) Jr.

MP - Kat Hicks (Templeton) Sr.

MP - Alex Newman (Rio Linda) Jr.

MP - Jenna Rich (El Segundo) Jr.

Medium Schools Player of the Year:
Erin Arevalo (East Union, Manteca)

Medium Schools & Overall Coach of the Year:
Duane Zauner (Bear River, Lake of the Pines)

2008 ALL-STATE SOFTBALL
SMALL SCHOOLS

C - Kendall Gill (Capital Christian, Sacramento) Soph.

	Tory Ferreira from Calvary Chapel of Murrieta throws for her club team.

C - Adriana Perez (Paraclete, Lancaster) Jr.

C - Amanda Sanders (Linden) Sr.

P - Michelle Escamilla (Alverno, Sierra Madre) Sr.

P - Tory Ferreira (Calvary Chapel, Murrieta) Sr.

P - Allyson Galvan (Fowler) Sr.

P - Paige Gomez (St. Patrick-St. Vincent, Vallejo) Soph.

P - Caroline Main (Stevenson, Pebble Beach) Sr.

P - Jessica Moore (Sutter) Jr.

P - Melanie Nichols (San Jacinto) Jr.

P - Courtney Ramos (Hilmar) Jr.

P - Kara Spinelli (Orestimba, Newman) Sr.

INF - Jane Alexander (Castilleja, Palo Alto) Sr.

INF - Jessica Belluomini (Mercy, Burlingame) Sr.

INF - Courtney Gravel (Sutter) Fr.

INF - Sterling Hoham (Riverside Christian) Sr.

INF - Brittany Keehn (Woodland Christian) Soph.

INF - Sloan McHann (Modesto Christian) Jr.

INF - Alex Ortiz (East Nicolaus, Nicolaus) Sr.

INF - Juliana Santos (Orestimba, Newman) Sr.

OF -Chyna Dixon (King-Drew, Los Angeles) Sr.

OF - Emily Estes (Fall River, McArthur) Sr.

OF - Kelly Majam (Mountain Empire, Pine Valley) Sr.

MP - Samantha Albanese (Castilleja, Palo Alto) Soph.

MP - Asia Alvarez (Riverside Christian) Soph.

MP - Brooke Downs (Liberty Christian, Redding) Sr.

MP - Alicia Hamlin (Kingsburg) Sr.

MP - Michelle Lesser (Viewpoint, Calabasas) Jr.

MP - Amye McIntyre (Parker, San Diego) Jr.

MP - Micah Romero (Woodland Christian) Sr.

Small Schools Player of the Year:
Juliana Santos (Orestimba, Newman)

Small Schools Coach of the Year:
Art Lilly (Riverside Christian)