The Los Angeles Times 1998 All-County Softball Team

Kristin Combe / Thousand Oaks

Bats/throws: R/R

5-8, Sr., Infielder

* Slick-fielding shortstop with strong arm is headed to Baylor on scholarship. Batted team-leading .405 with 22 runs batted in for Lancers, who tied for second with Simi Valley in Marmonte League.

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Chrissy Davie / Agoura

Bats/throws: L/L

5-4, Sr., Outfielder

* Speedy center fielder will play for Purdue in Big Ten Conference next season against sister Cathy, an outfielder at Michigan. Led Chargers with .400 batting average, five doubles and four triples.

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Tracie Hall / Simi Valley

Bats/throws: R/R

5-9, Jr., Infielder

* All-Marmonte League second baseman, who made only six errors in 141 chances, emerged as Simi Valley’s most consistent hitter. Batted .350 with 35 hits--including five doubles--and 19 RBIs.

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Oli Keohohou / Newbury Park

Bats/throws: R/R

5-5, So., Infielder

* Versatile player moved from third base to first this season and led Marmonte League in nearly every offensive category. Batted .516 with 47 hits, including 24 for extra bases. Scored 32 runs and had 24 RBIs.

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Cindy Muran / Newbury Park

Bats/throws: R/R

5-7, Jr., Infielder

* All-Marmonte League shortstop with exceptional range showed similar talent at plate. Batted .483 with 42 hits, 21 runs and 20 RBIs for one of region’s strongest-hitting teams.

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Kathryn Nevard / Camarillo

Bats/throws: R/R

5-7, So., Pitcher

* Other half of region’s most dominating pitching rotation. Selected Marmonte League most valuable pitcher. Allowed only seven earned runs and struck out 102 in 97 innings.

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Amber Rodarte / Buena

Bats/throws: R/R

5-9, Sr., Catcher

* Solid catcher improved batting average more than 100 points in final high school season. Batted team-best .419 with seven doubles in leading Bulldogs to Southern Section Division II playoffs.

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Rhianna Rogers / Rio Mesa

Bats/throws: R/R

5-10, Sr., Infielder

* Aggressive third baseman used size and quickness to anchor Spartans’ defense at third base. Batted .457 with six doubles and 17 RBIs and was selected Channel League most valuable player.

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Collen Spencer / Thousand Oaks

Bats/throws: L/R

5-8, Sr., Infielder

* Other half of Thousand Oaks’ top-shelf middle infield. Second baseman has scholarship to University of Southern Mississippi. Batted .402 with team bests of 33 hits and 21 runs.

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Lori Tande / Simi Valley

Bats/throws: S/R

5-7, Sr., Utility

* As pitcher, finished 12-1 with 0.54 ERA. When not in circle, anchored defense at shortstop. Batted .284 and scored 21 runs as leadoff batter. Headed to Northeastern Louisiana on scholarship.

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Mackenzie Vandergeest / La Reina

Bats/throws: R/R

5-8, So., Catcher

* Exceptional catcher with tools to become one of region’s all-time best. Batted .512 with 43 hits, including nine doubles, four triples and six home runs.

Miki Mangan / Camarillo

Coach of the year

* Guided Scorpions to successful season despite rash of injuries and illness. Managed to keep team focused on way to Marmonte League title, Division I semifinals and 21-6 record.

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1998 ALL-VENTURA COUNTY SOFTBALL, SECOND TEAM

POSITION: P

NAME, SCHOOL: Danielle Field, La Reina

YEAR: Jr.

COMMENT: Had 86 strikeouts in 90 innings and was 12-2 with 0.39 ERA

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POSITION: P

NAME, SCHOOL: Brittney Green, Simi Valley

YEAR: So.

COMMENT: Was 11-6 with 0.99 ERA and batted .299 with four triples

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POSITION: C

NAME, SCHOOL: Meaghan Finnerty, Moorpark

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Batted .407 with four doubles, four triples and 18 RBIs

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POSITION: C

NAME, SCHOOL: Sarah Koppel, Westlake

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Batted .469 with .688 slugging percentage in Marmonte League play

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Jessica Brown, Rio Mesa

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Batted .360 and scored 20 runs for Channel League champions

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Kris Herman, Buena

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Fifteen of first baseman’s 27 hits went for extra bases

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Julie Jensen, Oak Park

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Shortstop batted .409 and led Eagles to playoff spot

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Laura Moreno, Rio Mesa

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Batted .425 with eight doubles, four triples and 21 RBIs

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Candace Roberts, Newbury Park

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Third baseman batted .395 with 16 RBIs

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Julia Tamai, Cornerstone Christian

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Div. VI player of year led Eagles to first Southern Section title

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POSITION: OF

NAME, SCHOOL: Davis Beck, Moorpark

YEAR: Jr.

COMMENT: Batted .438 with 35 hits and helped Moorpark reach Division III playoffs

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POSITION: OF

NAME, SCHOOL: Stephanie Hall, La Reina

YEAR: Jr.

COMMENT: Regents’ second-best hitter batted .356 and scored 19 runs

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POSITION: UTL

NAME, SCHOOL: Jill Borchard, Camarillo

YEAR: Jr.

COMMENT: Played center field and first base, batting .259 with nine sacrifice bunts

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1998 ALL-VALLEY SOFTBALL, FIRST TEAM

POSITION: P

NAME, SCHOOL: Meredith Cervenka, Crescenta Vly

YEAR: Fr.

COMMENT: Pacific League MVP was 18-1 with 0.23 ERA

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POSITION: P

NAME, SCHOOL: Jodie Cox, Quartz Hill

YEAR: Jr.

COMMENT: Was 24-3 with 0.32 ERA; batted .455 (nine home runs) for Div. II champs

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POSITION: P

NAME, SCHOOL: Maureen LeCocq, Chaminade

YEAR: Jr.

COMMENT: Was 20-8 with 0.06 ERA and 255 strikeouts for Div. IV semifinalists

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POSITION: C

NAME, SCHOOL: Christine Enea, El Camino Real

YEAR: Fr.

COMMENT: Batted .506 and led City players in region with eight homeruns

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POSITION: C

NAME, SCHOOL: Sara Hall, Calabasas

YEAR: So.

COMMENT: Batted .473 with 11 doubles for Frontier League champions

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Cara Blumfield, El Camino Real

YEAR: Jr.

COMMENT: Shortstop batted .513 with 31 RBIs for City 4-A runners-up

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Kelley Cook, Glendale

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Fresno State-bound shortstop batted .414

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Jennifer Durost, Highland

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Second baseman batted .381 with 22 RBIs

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Melinda Moulden, Crescenta Valley

YEAR: Jr.

COMMENT: Repeat all-star batted .391 with four home runs, 23 RBIs

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Kellie Nordhagen, Hart

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Repeat all-star was defensive standout at third base for Foothill champs

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Amber Slaton, Quartz Hill

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Slick-fielding shortstop anchored infield and batted .295 with 16 RBIs

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Jennifer Smith, Highland

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Rhode Island-bound shortstop batted .430 with 30 runs

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POSITION: OF

NAME, SCHOOL: Kristi DiMarco, Palmdale

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Batted .427 with 21 RBIs and 36 stolen bases

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Player of the year: Cox.

Pitcher of the year: LeCocq.

Coach of the year: Coy Ray and Ben Meyer (Quartz Hill).

SECOND TEAM

POSITION: P

NAME, SCHOOL: Jaclyn Aranda, Village Christian

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Was 22-2 with 276 strikeouts in 162 innings; batted .494with 27 RBIs

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POSITION: P

NAME, SCHOOL: Amanda Fortune, Hart

YEAR: So.

COMMENT: Foothill League player of year was 15-5 with 0.60 ERA

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POSITION: P

NAME, SCHOOL: Amy Rosson, Calabasas

YEAR: So.

COMMENT: Had 229 strikeouts in 141 innings for Frontier League champions

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POSITION: C

NAME, SCHOOL: Olaya Salazar, Quartz Hill

YEAR: So.

COMMENT: Batted .326 with 26 RBIs for Div. II champions

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POSITION: C

NAME, SCHOOL: Jemma Santos, Louisville

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Mission League player of year batted .382

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POSITION: C

NAME, SCHOOL: Lauren Watson, Valencia

YEAR: Fr.

COMMENT: Defensive force led Vikings to first playoff appearance

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Sandra Aken, Harvard-Westlake

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Shortstop had five home runs, 20 RBIs for Div. IV semifinalists

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Becca Baldridge, Crescenta Valley

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: San Jose State-bound shortstop anchored Falcon infield

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Amanda Melton, Saugus

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: Michigan State-bound shortstop batted .337 with 21 RBIs

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Melissa Rawson, Highland

YEAR: Jr.

COMMENT: First baseman batted .359 with four home runs and 36 RBIs

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POSITION: INF

NAME, SCHOOL: Alena Valdez, Paraclete

YEAR: Sr.

COMMENT: High Desert League MVP batted .356 with 18 RBIs

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POSITION: OF

NAME, SCHOOL: Julie Watson, Saugus

YEAR: So.

COMMENT: Defensive standout batted team-best .363

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POSITION: UTL

NAME, SCHOOL: Patty Del Real, Kennedy

YEAR: Jr.

COMMENT: Batted .618 with 26 RBIs; was 12-6 with 0.98 ERA