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A all-state softball: Loggers land three on all-state
By the Missoulian

Three members of state champion Libby earned spots on the Class A all-state softball team that was announced this week, including senior Laice Dedrick for a fourth time.

Dedrick, the Loggers' shortstop, has been honored every year of her career, and was joined by senior pitcher Brooke Hageness for a third time and senior catcher Shelby Barton for the first time.

Libby beat Frenchtown for the State A championship 11 days ago. It was the Loggers first state title since 1998.

Corvallis senior Kasie Conder, the second-winningest pitcher in state prep history, and Frenchtown senior Noelle Lebsock were also named to the all-state squad for a third year in a row.

Conder finished with 56 wins and her team took third during state, which was moved from Butte to Anaconda and back to Butte.

Conder was joined by teammate Markie Gurley, a junior shortstop.

Lebsock, who missed her entire senior basketball season with a leg injury, wrapped up her stellar career by helping the Broncs to a runner-up finish.

Lebsock, a first baseman, was joined by senior outfielder Alex Duncan and junior hurler Shelby Russ, both first-time picks for Frenchtown.

Polson also had three girls make all-state, led by junior shortstop Amanda James, a two-time pick. Fellow juniors Sarah Newton and Rochelle Woods joined James on the all-state squad.

Hamilton seniors Sarah Callaghan, a catcher, and first baseman Amanda Hood made the team, as did Columbia Falls junior catcher Amber James.

Each league named seven players to the all-state list.

All-state softball

Class A

Kasie Conder, Corvallis, sr.; Shelby Russ, Frenchtown, jr.; Sarah Callaghan, Hamilton, sr.; Amanda Hood, Hamilton, sr.; Noelle Lebsock, Frenchtown, sr.; Markie Gurley, Corvallis, jr.; Alex Duncan, Frenchtown, sr.

Megan Bell, Belgrade, jr.; Jill Gue, Belgrade, jr.; Kalli Stanhope, Glendive, sr.; Joelle Link, Hardin, jr.; Caitlin Bummer, Laurel, sr.; Lauren Torres, Belgrade, so.; Britney Larsen, Belgrade, jr.

Shelby Barton, Libby, sr.; Laice Dedrick, Libby, sr.; Brooke Hageness, Libby, sr.; Amanda James, Polson, jr.; Amber James, Columbia Falls, jr.; Sarah Newton, Polson, jr.; Rochelle Woods, Polson, jr.

All-conference

Central A

First team

Pitcher - Kasie Conder, Corvallis, sr.; Shelby Russ, Frenchtown, jr.; Kelli O'Leary, Butte Central, sr.; Nicki Koning, Hamilton, sr.

Catcher - Sarah Callaghan, Hamilton, sr.

First base - Amanda Hood, Hamilton, sr.

Second base - Kali Bennett, Frenchtown, sr.

Shortstop - Noelle Lebsock, Frenchtown, sr.; Markie Gurley, Corvallis, jr.

Outfield - Alex Duncan, Frenchtown, sr.

Utility - Jennifer Chapman, Frenchtown, sr.

Second team

Catcher - Brooke Pokorny, Butte Central, jr.

First base - Danielle Murray, Corvallis, sr.

Second base - Melissa Hood, Hamilton, so.

Third base - Megan Auch, Corvallis, so.

Outfield - Kristen Ferguson, Hamilton, sr.; Brianna Brawley, Corvallis, so.; Lacey Lovell, Frenchtown, sr.

Utility- Hannah Manion, Butte Central, sr.; Kirsten King, Anaconda, sr.; Kaylee Larson, Ronan, jr.

Honorable mention - Maddie Jones, Stevensville, fr.; Lisa Laslovich, Anaconda, so.; Kylie Orizotti, Butte Central, jr.; Amber Orizotti, Butte Central, jr.; Samantha Wood, Hamilton, jr.; Brittany Sturm, Anaconda, jr.; Saidee Johnson, Butte Central, jr.

Eastern A

First team

Pitcher - Lauren Torres, Belgrade, so.; Jenna Griffin, Laurel, sr.; Ashley Corcoran, Billings Central, so.;

Catcher - Britney Larsen, Belgrade, jr.; Brynne Burke, Billings Central, so.

Second base - Paige Newell, Belgrade, sr.; Kyla Johnson, Glendive, jr.

Third base - Megan Bell, Belgrade, jr.; Megan Smith, Billings Central, jr.

Shortstop - Jill Gue, Belgrade, jr.; Kalli Stanhope, Glendive, sr.

Outfield - Caitlin Bummer, Laurel, sr.; Austin Hanser, Billings Central, so.; McKenzie Scofield, Livingston, so.

Utility - Joelle Link, Hardin, jr.; Katie Wood, Laurel, jr.

Second team

Pitcher - Brooke Milne, Glendive, sr.; Natalie Roth, Sidney, sr.

Catcher - Megan Kirby, Glendive, jr.

Second base - Kayla Fritz, Sidney, sr.

Third base - Jessica Mehling, Hardin, so.

Shortstop - Danielle Martinson, Billings Central, sr.; Maddie Cebuhar, Laurel, so.

Outfield - Randee Alvarado, Hardin, jr.

Utility - Kelsey Foster, Belgrade, sr.

Honorable mention - Nicole Ziler, Sidney, sr.; Kaley Krebs, Hardin, fr.; Brittany Sterna, Laurel, sr.; Steph Davaz, Livingston, jr.; Mia Meyer, Livingston, so.

Western A

First team

Pitcher - Brooke Hageness, Libby, sr.

Catcher - Shelby Barton, Libby, sr.; Amber James, Columbia Falls, jr.

First base - Rochelle Woods, Polson, jr.

Second base - Megan Wedel, Libby, sr.

Third base - Sarah Newton, Polson, jr.; Nickole Lapka, Libby, jr.

Shortstop - Laice Dedrick, Libby, sr.; Amanda James, Polson, jr.

Outfield - Magee Gordon, Polson, sr.; Alyshia Martin, Libby, fr.; Adele FauntLeRoy, Whitefish, fr.

Utility - SuSan Perez-Tenas, Polson, jr.

Second team

Pitcher - Dakota Peterson, Polson, jr.

Catcher - Desiree Clark, Whitefish, sr.

First base - Lindsey Nelson, Columbia Falls, sr.

Second base - Staci Benson, Polson, so.

Third base - Tia Yaeger, Columbia Falls, jr.; Devyn Ost, Whitefish, sr.

Shortstop - Amanda Milliard, Columbia Falls, jr.

Honorable mention - Torey Ost, Whitefish, sr.; Caitlyn Vassar, Polson, sr.; Hailey Mortensen, Whitefish, so.; Sami Mack, Havre, jr.


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