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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 2007
Page
10
The top hitter posted a .455 average with 45 hits, two homers, 15 RBIs, helping her team reach the state final four for the third straight year. Also earned multiple all conference honors and set records, with future commitment to USC Upstate.
Morgan Childers earns her third straight Gazette player of the year award guiding Kings Mountain Mountaineers in softball. She posted a 25-4 season with 0.16 ERA, 387 strikeouts, and a .242 batting average while eyeing a move to USC Upstate for Division I play.
Mount Holly’s East Gaston softball coach Craig Short earned The Gazette area coach of the year after guiding the Warriors to a 20-9 season, a share of the Big South 3A4A title, and their first playoff wins. He credited help from Suzanne Grayson and Monte Sherrill, plus a new weight program, for the squad’s success.
Ashton Brown Cherryville led with a .403 average and 514 on base, driving in 14 runs as Cherryville shared the Southern Piedmont 1A/2A title. Mary Christopher Gaston Christian led with a .434 average and 15 RBIs, pitching 27 1/3 innings without an earned run as the team finished third in 2A state playoffs. Kristen DaCanal Cherryville hit .342 with 16 RBIs as the squad shared the league title. Courtney Feldon North Lincoln starred with a .494 average, five homers, 44 hits, nine steals, leading to a league title share. Multiple players earned All-Big South and all-conference honors across Ashbrook, Gaston Day, East Gaston, and East Lincoln, among others, with standout pitchers posting sub-2.20 ERAs and strong RBI totals.
Blair Collier East Gaston jr 2B Camille Freeman Cherryville jr OF Leslie Jonas Hunter Huss jr 1B Kinsey McClure No Gaston fr 1B Courtney Radford Hunter Huss sr 58 Bryanne Robbins Highland Tech fr 3B SS 2B Courtney Tignor No Gaston jr OF Emily Torbert North Lincoln sa 18 OF Jordan Vanderford North Gaston sa SS
Area coaches provide stats for players across Ashbrook Cherryville East Gaston Forestview Gaston Christian Kings Mountain North Gaston North Lincoln South Point Gaston Day and more. Key leaders include Alexander NL with 34 RBIs and 387 strikeouts for KM Childers KM with 387 strikeouts and 172.6 innings pitched for KM Primm EG with 193 innings and 168 strikeouts, plus numerous batting leaders across teams.
The Gazette staff voted on the All Gazette team using game observations and area coach nominations. Stats came from coaches but not all area schools submitted figures. comments may be sent to Phillip Gardner at pgardner gastongazette.com.
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