May 1, 2008 -- Samantha Sheely was one of three Hornets named first team All-MIAA for the 2008 season and was named the conference's Pitcher of the Year. Joining her on the first team were shortstop April Huddleston and third baseman Miranda Campbell. Sheeley went 20-6 during the regular season with 229 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .155 batting average. Campbell hit .409 with 14 home runs and had 41 RBI for the Hornets while Huddleston hit .338 with one home run and 25 RBI.

 

Earning second team honors for the Hornets were first baseman Jennifer Dace and designated player Abby Smith. Five Hornets earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors including pitcher Megan Dennis, catcher Aubree Brattin and outfielders Jessie Wiard and Jenna Potter.

 

First Team
*+Samantha Sheeley, ESU    P  5-7 Sr. Coralville, Iowa
*Megan Leonard, UCM        P  5-7 Jr. Purdy, Mo.
Jessika Anastos, FHSU      C  5-8 So. Broomfield, Colo.
Dani White, WU            1B  5-9 Jr. Berryton, Kan.
*Erin Leslie, NWMSU       2B  5-1 So. Shawnee, Kan.
April Huddleston, ESU     SS  5-5 Sr. Topeka, Kan.
Miranda Campbell, ESU     3B  5-1 So. Bogata, Texas
++Christen Belcher, TSU   OF  5-4 Sr. Lee's Summit, Mo.
Anna Herl, FHSU           OF  5-5 Sr. Hays, Kan.
$$Tera Swartslander, PSU  OF  5-8 Sr. Broken Arrow, Okla.
Jessica Jones, PSU        DP  5-8 So. Osawatomie, Kan.
Katie Noski, TSU          UT  5-7 Sr. Columbia, Ill.
 
*=unanimous choice
Ý=First-team All-MIAA choice in 2007
++=First-team All-MIAA choice in 2006 & 2007
$$=First-team All-MIAA choice in 2005 & 2007
  
Second Team
(Two shortstops selected due to a tie in voting)
Allison Jones, MWSU        P  5-7 Fr. Mitchellville, Iowa
Kelly Morris, NWMSU        P 5-10 Sr. Blue Springs, Mo.
Angie Turner, MSSU         C  5-5 Jr. Springdale, Ark.
Jennifer Dace, ESU        1B  5-4 Jr. Olathe, Kan.
Emily Herl, FHSU          2B  5-5 Sr. Hays, Kan.
Cortney Channell, NWMSU   SS  5-4 Sr. Kansas City, Kan.
Brooke DeVader, WU        SS  5-8 Sr. St. Marys, Kan.
Tish Williams, WU         3B  5-6 So. Norman, Okla.
Casey Carper, NWMSU       OF  5-4 Jr. Sulphur Springs, Texas
Tarese Ely-Myers, UCM     OF  5-7 So. Richmond, Mo.
McKenzie Mortimer, SBU    OF  5-6 So. Pleasant Hope, Mo.
Abby Smith, ESU           DP  5-6 Fr. Liberty, Mo.
Tiffany Swanson, PSU      UT  5-4 So. Coweta, Okla.
   
Honorable Mention
Megan Dennis, ESU          P  5-6 Jr. Liberty, Mo.
Kristal Holland, UCM       P 5-10 So. Basehor, Kan.
Stephanie Moore, PSU       P  5-6 Sr. Pawhuska, Okla.
Josie Rose, SBU            P 5-11 Fr. Belton, Mo.
Kelly Swygert, WU          P  5-8 Sr. Topeka, Kan.
Lindsay Birchfield, PSU    C  5-6 So. Peculiar, Mo.
Aubree Brattin, ESU        C  5-8 Jr. Lee's Summit, Mo.
Tiffany Carter, NWMSU      C  5-7 Jr. Lenexa, Kan.
Kherri-Dean Hummer, UCM    C  5-9 Jr. Clarksdale, Mo.
Erica LaCombe, TSU         C  5-7 So. Adrian, Mo.
Whiteny Tapp, WU           C  5-2 So. Blue Springs, Mo.
Alyson Garmatz, FHSU      1B  5-7 Sr. Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Marisha Branson, UCM      2B  5-5 Fr. Keller, Texas
Lori Lockhart, PSU        2B  5-8 So. Skiatook, Okla.
Shannon Pivovar, MWSU     2B  5-5 So. Omaha, Neb.
Tracy Anderson, UCM       SS  5-6 Jr. Lenexa, Kan.
Katie Bruce, MWSU         SS  5-6 Fr. Peculiar, Mo.
Teressa Gomez, SBU        SS  5-8 Jr. Lincoln, Calif.
Maria Bernal, PSU         3B  5-3 Jr. Tulsa, Okla.
Hallie McMillen, FHSU     3B  5-7 Jr. Topeka, Kan.
Mandie Nocita, MWSU       3B  5-3 Jr. Omaha, Neb.
Dani Mayer, TSU           OF  5-5 Jr. Lee's Summit, Mo.
Melissa Palmer, UCM       OF  5-5 Sr. St. Joseph, Mo.
Jenna Potter, ESU         OF  5-6 So. Emporia, Kan.
Megan Simpson, NWMSU      OF  5-7 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo.
Mandy Tarbutton, WU       OF  5-7 Sr. Maple Hill, Kan.
Jessie Wiard, ESU         OF  5-4 Sr. Overland Park, Kan.
Kaila Ballard, NWMSU      UT  5-5 So. Norwalk, Iowa
Sarah Brison, SBU         UT  5-5 Fr. Citrus Heights, Calif.
Terra Fraser, FHSU        UT  5-7 Jr. Valley Springs, Calif.
  
Player of the Year: Christen Belcher, OF, TSU
Pitcher of the Year: Samantha Sheeley, RHP, ESU
Freshman of the Year: Allison Jones, P, MWSU
Coach of the Year: Kristi Bredbenner, ESU

 

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