FIRST TEAM

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: INF – Alexis Cooper, Sheldon, Sr.

C – Alyssa Reina, Bear River, Sr.

INF – Krystal Aubert, Casa Roble, So.

INF – Stephanie Ceo, Bear River, Sr.

INF – Natalie Hampton, Center, Sr.

INF – Whitney Smith, Del Oro, Sr.

OF – Jenna Curtan, Woodcreek, So.

OF – Catherine Guidry, Vista del Lago, Sr.

OF – Natalie Kessing, Ponderosa, Sr.

U – Aleshia Ayers, Rosemont, Sr.

U – Taylor Cotton, Whitney, Jr.

DH – MeShalon Moore, Sheldon, Sr.

P – Brittanie Akey, Pioneer, Sr.

P – Jordan Courage, Del Oro, Sr.

P – Amanda Horbasch, Woodcreek, Jr.

P – Haley Snyder, Christian Brothers, So.

SECOND TEAM

Catcher

• Rebecca Mueller, Del Campo, Sr.

Infielders

• Lollie Fitzpatrick, Roseville, Sr.

• Carlee Gray, Elk Grove, Sr.

• Hannah Howell, Del Campo, Sr.

• Tayana Mata, Vista del Lago, Sr.

Outfielders

• Ashleigh Hughes, Antelope, So.

• Taylor Martinez, El Camino, Jr.

• Danielle Wiltz, Sheldon, Sr.

Utility

• Leona Lafaele, Inderkum, Sr.

• Lindsey Willmon, Pleasant Grove, Jr.

Designated hitter

• Haley Cameron, Davis, Sr.

Pitchers

• Kaitlyn Garcia, Casa Roble, Jr.

• Paris Hallums, Ponderosa, Jr.

• Stephanie Heyward, St. Francis, So.

• Ashten Welch, Marysville, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Catchers – Carly Evans, Center; Darian Harris, Whitney; Raechel Hooper, Franklin; Skye Jerpbak, Ponderosa; Kalei Levy, Roseville; Bailey O'Mara, St. Francis; Kara Wall, West Campus.

Infielders – Ali Aguilar, Casa Roble; Rita Allen-Sutter, Davis; Shelby Baertsch, Pioneer; Lauren Bertoy, Oak Ridge; Giana Bilotta, Ponderosa; Catlyn Cavender, El Camino; Christina Guidry, Vista del Lago; Melanie Habib, Davis; Zamari Hinton, Sheldon; Cambria Holcomb, Bear River; Courtney Johnson, Woodcreek; Morgan Lamb, Elk Grove; Kaylin Mallery, Whitney; Logan Moreland, Woodland; Hanna Miller, Del Oro; Inaya Norman, Christian Brothers; Briana Pamplona, Cosumnes Oaks; Makayla Props, Del Campo; Karyna Scott, Cosumnes Oaks; Kayli Shaw, Whitney; Savannah Stephens, Golden Sierra; Kasie Trezona, Casa Roble.

Outfielders – Morgan Evangelista, Elk Grove; Amber Glenn, Sheldon; Gisselle Jimenez, Christian Brothers; Amber Murray, Pleasant Grove; Aaliyah Oliver, Rosemont; Morgan Theis, Vista del Lago; Haley Tupen, Placer; Melia Roberts, Cosumnes Oaks; Megan Winton, Davis.

Utility – Brina Buttacavoli, Marysville; Taylor Kennedy, San Juan; Kristan Montgomery, Lindhurst; Sarah Phillis, Union Mine; Mikala Strum, Nevada Union.

Designated hitters – Kris Brown, Dixon; Hannah George, Del Oro; Taylor McClanahan, Cosumnes Oaks; Hailey Shelton, River Valley.

Pitchers – Kaelin Amrein, Placer; Jordan Becker, Bella Vista; Kayla Fields, Roseville; Kelsey Goodner, Woodland; Savannah Loomis, Oakmont; Erin Nichol, Bear River; Caitlyn Seymour, Kennedy; Megan Wantz, Del Campo; Kimberly Wilburn, Elk Grove.

COACH OF THE YEAR

• Duane Zauner / Bear River

When the Bruins won a fourth consecutive Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV title in 2010, Zauner was ready to walk away after 14 seasons. "I was tired," recalled Zauner, an original member of the Lake of the Pines school's coaching staff who has struggled with the pain of having both hips replaced. "But I talked with the players, most of whom were sophomores then, and I made a commitment to see it through."

After a disappointing first-round exit in the 2011 D-III playoffs, Bear River won it all this season. Its impressive 9-3 win over Whitney in the championship game sent Zauner, 56, into retirement on a high note.

– Bill Paterson

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