All-area softball picks highlight 2013 Herald team
The 2013 Herald all-area softball team features Blanco Seimears and Stegner among a group of top area players. Blanco hit .400 with two homers and 22 runs, while Seimears was 6-3 with a 3.84 ERA and 48 strikeouts. Stegner starred for Central Heights as ace pitcher and run producer, going 10-3 with a 3.31 ERA and 109 strikeouts, hitting .500 with 20 RBIs.
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Seimears
Cyclones
Stegner
Central Heights
Vikings
Independence Community College
Ottawa Herald
Maddie Magner
Anderson County
Charlie Fine
West Franklin
Sam Stegner
Kenzie Hayward
Kylie Foster
Elizabeth Seimears
Hannah Hedges
Kendall Blanco
Ottawa
Justine Dougan
Mariah Kayhill
Tori Broers
Ashley Sparks
Wellsville
Wellsville softball all league standouts shine on field
Tori Broers sophomore infielder switched to second base and hit .442 with 17 RBIs and 14 runs while anchoring the middle of the Eagles order. Dougan three year starter at third hit .491 with 23 RBIs and eight doubles. Kay Hill lauded as HEART of the team for versatility and leadership. Rayhill led with .529 batting and 16 stolen bases atop the order. all were named all league selections.
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Broers
Eagles
Dougan
Wellsville
Chris Rose
Moriah
Rose
Mariah
Ray
Sparks shines for Wellsville Eagles with all around hits
Ashley Sparks, sophomore outfielder for Wellsville, delivered a .380 average with 19 RBIs, 18 runs and four triples while displaying center field range. Coach Rose praised her hitting, speed, and defense, noting she is a two-time all-league and all-area volleyball selection and an all-state fall honoree.
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Eagles
Ashley
Rose
Cyclones star Kylie Foster leads Ottawa offense
Kylie Foster, a sophomore infielder for Ottawa, was a fixture at first base and in the middle of the order. She hit .430 with 26 hits, 21 RBIs, 10 doubles and three home runs, while committing only one error this season.
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Foster
Cyclones
Hedges Stars in Defensive Double Duty
Hedges alternated between second base and shortstop, delivering strong defense and offense. She batted .380 from the second spot, scored 19 runs and collected 24 hits, establishing herself as a dependable all around contributor.
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Hedges
Maddie Magner Stars for Anderson County Bulldogs
Maddie Magner, a junior catcher for Anderson County, led the Bulldogs in hitting with a .461 average, 19 RBIs, and a home run. Behind the plate she threw out 16 base runners and picked off five, earning first team all league honors.
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Bulldogs
Anderson County
Kenzie Hayward Earns All-League Honors for Vikings
Central Heights junior Kenzie Hayward, an IF, showcased stellar defense and offense. She posted a .429 batting average with 21 runs and only three errors in three years at first base, earning all-league and all-area volleyball honors in the fall.
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Hayward
Viking
Vikings
Charley Fine Stars for West Franklin Falcons in season
Charley Fine a sophomore infielder led West Franklin Falcons in batting with a .358 average while pacing hits with 21 and stealing 14 bases. She added two doubles two triples and seven RBIs as the team's top all around performer.
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Charley Fine
West Franklin
Fine
Falcons
Emporia Downs Ottawa Legion AA In Sam Ellis Classic
Emporia defeated Ottawa Legion AA 8-4 to win the Sam Ellis Classic championship after Ottawa posted a 6-2 record through two days of tourney play. Dayne Yung drove in two runs in a late Ottawa rally, while Connor Stepp pitched a shutout in Ottawa’s 2-0 win over Emporia earlier in the day. Ottawa faces Iola at 6 p.m. at Allen County Community College seeking revenge for a prior 9-1 loss.
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Clinton Dick
Ottawa Herald
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Sam Carver
Ottawa
Wichita
Connor Stepp
Stepp
Iola
Allen County Community College
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Herald Sports Editor
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