Published: July 05, 2008 12:45 am            

Preston’s Bormann earns MVP honor

CLINTON — Preston freshman Kelcie Bormann has been named the Big East Conference Most Valuable Player as the league announced it’s all-conference teams for softball.

The Trojans ace pitcher was joined on the first team by teammate and battery mate, catcher Haley Andresen, a sophomore.

Bellevue Marquette, Calamus-Wheatland and Northeast each put three on the first team.

The Rebels were represented by first baseman Paige Seeser and outfielders Whitney Rorah and Taylor Kaczinski. Seeser and Rorah are sophomores, while Kaczinski is a freshman.

Junior Emily Michels was named first team pitcher for the Mohawks, while teammates Paige Daugherty and Molly Sieverding made the elite team as outfielders. Sieverding is a junior, while Daugherty is a freshman.

Junior pitcher Katie Pingel was a first team selection for Calamus-Wheatland, while senior Whitney Green was a first-teamer in the outfield and junior Leah Goettsch made it as a catcher.

The Camanche Indians placed a pair of seniors on the first team. Lauren Ryan and Alley Steines each made the select squad in their last years in high school. Ryan was selected as a utility player, while Steines made the team at third base.

Calamus-Wheatland coach Lance Kamaus was selected as the conference coach of the year by his colleagues.

BIG EAST CONFERENCE SOFTBALL FINAL STANDINGS

1, Calamus-Wheatland 10-1; 2(tie), Preston 8-3; 2(tie), Bellevue Marquette 8-3; 4(tie), North Cedar 7-4; 4(tie), Lisbon 7-4; 4(tie), Olin 7-4; 7(tie), Camanche 5-6; 7(tie), Bellevue 5-6; 9, Northeast 4-7; 10, Midland 3-8; 11, Andrew 2-9; 12, East Central 0-11.

ALL-BIG EAST CONFERENCE SOFTBALL TEAMS

First team

Pitchers—Kelcie Bormann, Fr., Preston; Katie Pingel, Jr., Calamus-Wheatland; Emily Michels, Jr., Bellevue Marquette.

Catchers—Haley Andresen, So., Preston; Jess Edler, Sr., North Cedar; Leah Goettsch, Jr., Calamus-Wheatland.

First Base—Paige Seeser, So., Northeast.

Second Base—Roxanne Stolte, Sr., Olin.

Shortstop—Rosie Jones, Sr., Lisbon.

Third Base—Alley Steines, Sr., Camanche.

Outfielders—Paige Daugherty, Fr., Bellevue Marquette; Molly Sieverding, Jr., Bellevue Marquette; Whitney Rorah, So., Northeast; Taylor Kaczinski, Fr., Northeast.

Utility—Steph Russell, Jr., North Cedar; Callie Morningstar, Jr., Lisbon; Lauren Ryan, Sr., Camanche; Makenzie Ginn, So., Olin.

Second team

Pitchers—Kristen Valant, Sr., Bellevue; Audrey Moehr, Jr., Northeast; Erika Lineburg, Jr., Midland.

Catchers—Mackensy Budde, So., Bellevue; Courtney McNally, Sr., Andrew.

First Base—Danika Sawyer, Jr., Calamus-Wheatland.

Second Base—Megan Zeimet, Fr., Preston.

Shortstop—Ashley O’Neill, Sr., Calamus-Wheatland.

Third Base—Lauryn Camp, Sr., Preston.

Outfielders—Tracey Pingel, So., Calamus-Wheatland; Courtney Dewell, Fr., North Cedar; Lindsey O’Neal, Jr., North Cedar; Jessy Martin, Jr., Lisbon; Caitlin Ryan, So., Camanche.

Utility—Caitlin Bisinger, So., Midland; Kalli Hansen, Sr., Olin; Megan Thiesen, Jr., Bellevue Marquette; Alesha Ries, So., Bellevue.

Honorable Mention

Andrew—Mallory Casel, Jr.

Bellevue—Caley Medinger, Fr.

Bellevue Marquette—Miranda Heiar, Jr.

Calamus-Wheatland—Karlee Rock, Fr.

Camanche—Claire Parker, Sr.

East Central—Bailey Grey, Jr.

Lisbon—Kylie Werderman, Jr.

Midland—Amy Burmeister, So.

Northeast—Danika Loots, So.

North Cedar—Heidi Scott, Jr.

Olin—Kelli Bean, Jr.

Preston—Korissa Daniels, So.

Other honors

Most Valuable Player—Kelcie Bormann, Fr., Preston.

Coach of the Year—Lance Kamaus, Calamus-Wheatland.

        

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