TSWA All-State Selections

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TSWA 2006 All-State Softball

The Tennessee Sports Writers Association releases its annual softball all-state team, as selected by the organizations' members based on members' and coaches' nominations.

 

Class A

 

Pitcher: Ivy Renfroe, Trinity Christian Academy; Emily Ford, Columbia Academy; NiCole West, McKenzie; Chelsea Carter, East Robertson; Ryann Musick, Unaka; Carrie Fry, Friendship Christian

 

Catcher: Cara Sparks, Greenback; Katie Henderson, Trinity Christian Academy; Danielle Hooper, Forrest

 

Infielders: Jessi Couch, Friendship Christian; Meghan White, East Robertson; Kim Hall, Oliver Springs; Monique Leroy, South Pittsburg; Jordan Martin, Collinwood

 

Outfielders: Brooke Hively, Adamsville; Lauren Perritt, McKenzie; Chelsea Delk, Columbia Academy

 

Utility: Emily Cagle, Riverside; Beth Long, Summertown; Megan Heaton, Unaka

 

Coach of the Year: Robert Craft, Trinity Christian Academy

 

Class AA

 

Pitcher: Paij Lintz, Marshall County; Devon Schmidt, Goodpasture; Joy Tobie, Covington; Brittney Hollifield, Alcoa; Leah Hensley, Camden; Britney Caldwell, Creek Wood; Carly Hill, Hume-Fogg

 

Catcher: Brittany Eason, Boyd-Buchanan; Becca Morris, University School of Jackson; Melinda Patterson, Camden

 

Infielders: Tiffany Baker, East Ridge; Natalee Weissinger, Goodpasture; Laura Huddleston, Franklin Road Academy; Emily Bennett, Unicoi County; Brittany Stevenson, Creek Wood

 

Outfielders: Melinda Patterson, Camden; Laura Brock, East Ridge; Kelsey Cartwright, Goodpasture

 

Utility: Jessie Ogle, Gatlinburg-Pittman; Jessica Mason, Unicoi County

 

Coach of the Year: Lee Phillips, Goodpasture

 

Class AAA

 

Pitcher: Nikki Waters, Soddy-Daisy; Cat Hosfield, Riverdale; Kandice Irwin, Knoxville Central; Morgan Thomas, Centennial; Chelsea Owens, Lincoln Co.; Julie Harmon Brentwood; Shelley Fagg, Heritage

 

Catcher: Katie Blevins, Soddy-Daisy; Trisha Massenzo, Morristown East

 

Infielders: Amber Hayes, Brighton; Kacy Cooper, Soddy-Daisy; Emily Hearn, Millington; Katie Rothamel, Brentwood; Angelica Wade, Riverdale; Ashley Taylor, Mt. Juliet

 

Outfielders: Lyndsey Stiles, Soddy-Daisy; Ashleigh Jackson, Science Hill; Detra Farley, Hunters Lane

 

Utility: Katy Ahrens, Collierville; Megan Williams, Siegel

 

Coach of the Year: Clifford Kirk, Soddy-Daisy

 

Division II

 

 

Pitcher: Amanda Lindsey, St. Benedict; Christen Campbell, St. Benedict; Katy Ayers, Father Ryan; Emma DeKalb, Father Ryan; Maddie Schmissrauter, Baylor; Hannah Brenzie, Pope John Paul II; Hannah Trice, College Heights; Randa Perry, Briarcrest Christian

 

Infielders: Merrick Martin, Father Ryan; Diane Shelton, Father Ryan; Ashley Dowdy, St. Benedict; Morgan Murphy, St. Benedict; Sam Everett, Baylor; Ashley Lawrence, Baylor

 

Catcher: Chelsea Brambett, First Assembly Christian School

 

Outfielders: Muriel Kelly, Father Ryan; Jenna Purdy, Webb School of Knoxville; Meaghan Rymer, Father Ryan

 

Utility: Sam Little, Brentwood Academy

 

Coach of the Year: Phil Davidson, Father Ryan

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THAT WAS LAST YEARS

[LadyTrojanDad]

QUOTE(fish4 @ Jun 6 2007 - 01:55 PM) 826472199[/snapback]THAT WAS LAST YEARS

 

 

Do they have this years named yet? I thought the All State team was based on state play only. If thats so, how did riverdale have people on an all state team if they didn't make it to state? If I'm wrong can you please explain how an all state team is chosen, Thanks

[Indian]

It's not just on state play. That usually helps though, when the writers have heard of players outside their own areas they're more likely to vote for them.

[LadyTrojanDad]

So its not really based on how Good you are, but how well your name is known? Thats not exactly fair for the players is it?

[worthyone]

All good players don't get to state.

 

Just because a team does make it, doesn't mean they have all-state caliber players. Remember, some regions are fairly weak. For some schools, if they can get out of their district, they have a smooth ride to state.

 

If Riverdale didn't make it to state this year and Cat still set the NATIONAL H.S. record for strikeouts in a season, would that make her any less of a player? NO.

[unclecracker]

this is obviously last years all-state team. some of these teams didn't make it to state this year and some of the girls graduated in 06. and the first line says 2006!

[softballfever]

QUOTE(worthyone @ Jun 6 2007 - 05:31 PM) 826472278[/snapback]All good players don't get to state.

 

Just because a team does make it, doesn't mean they have all-state caliber players. Remember, some regions are fairly weak. For some schools, if they can get out of their district, they have a smooth ride to state.

 

If Riverdale didn't make it to state this year and Cat still set the NATIONAL H.S. record for strikeouts in a season, would that make her any less of a player? NO.

 

I agree 100%

[Indian]

I'm not saying that's the right way, but I'd say that's a lot of it. I'm sure it's hard to balance team success and individual success but both should go into it.

[LadyTrojanDad]

I'm not sure if anyone will know the answer to this or not, but does anyone know why Soddy Daisy only had 2 best of preps and GPS had 4? SD won thier region and district as well as GPS?? Who decides how many players each team gets?? Soddy Daisy only got 2, 3 if your count player of the year.

[worthyone]

If Soddy went to DII then there would be a lot more than two from their team. Different level of comp from DII and AAA -- not saying the best are comparable... but many, many, many more better teams in AAA thand DII -- if for no other reason than the amount of teams.

[Indian]

QUOTE(LadyTrojanDad @ Jun 11 2007 - 09:35 AM) 826473757[/snapback]I'm not sure if anyone will know the answer to this or not, but does anyone know why Soddy Daisy only had 2 best of preps and GPS had 4? SD won thier region and district as well as GPS?? Who decides how many players each team gets?? Soddy Daisy only got 2, 3 if your count player of the year.

 

 

 

I thought I saw Blevins, Stiles and the pitcher on the first team, at least. Maybe more.