All-Metro softball second, third teams
A look at the second and third teams honored:
June 2, 2015 at 4:25AM
Pitchers
Gabby Sprang, Rosemount, soph.: A scholarship to Tennessee awaits for this powerful righthander.
Emma Hylen, Roseville, sr.: At 6-foot-3, the Iowa State recruit is an intimidator.
Amber Elliott, Anoka, soph.: Only a late-season injury kept her from first-team status.
Kierstin Anderson-Glass, Visitation, sr.: 13-1, 0.92 ERA for the Section 4, 2A champs
Position players
Julia Luciano, Eastview, sr.: Smooth-fielding 3B hit .386 in the tough South Suburban
Emma Nelson, Mpls. Southwest, jr.: The shortstop hit .621, is the Mpls. Conference MVP
Anne Gimmestad, Wayzata, sr.: Coach Amber Hegland calls the shortstop "one of the best to play the game."
Sydney Monsour, Edina, sr: The fleet CF plays gap-to-gap in the outfield; signed with Augustana.
Jessica Bonfe, Hill-Murray, sr.: Four-year starter finshed the season hitting .474, 6 HR, 27 RBI.
Catchers
Malorie Giere, New Life Academy, sr.: Leader behind the plate; signed with Div. I Lipscomb (Tenn.)
Anne Miller, Bloomington Jefferson, soph.: Accomplished with the bat and wields a dangerous arm.
THIRD TEAM
Pitchers
Megan Thurow, Minnehaha, sr.
Ashley Mickschl, Woodbury, soph.
Quincy Gross, Columbia Heights, sr.
Lauren Feagler, Hopkins, sr.
Katelyn Kemmetmueller, Rogers, jr.
Position players
Isabella Laden, Lakeville South, SS, sr.
Amber Doyle, Farmington, 1B, sr.
Emily Carr, Jefferson, LF, sr.
Sammi Sadler, Maple Grove, CF, sr.
Ashlee Leech, Prior Lake, 3B, sr.
Catchers
Elise Barnes, South St. Paul, jr.
Emma Lehman, Champlin Park, sr.
about the writer
Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
