All-Area Softball First Team

Melanie Abzun, Senior, Outfielder, Crescenta Valley

Went from sparsely playing as a junior to a standout as a senior All-Pacific League first-team pick hit. Keyed Crescenta Valley’s third-place showing and tallied some outstanding numbers to the tune of a .610 (47-77) batting average along with 10 home runs, 13 doubles, 41 runs and 48 RBI.

Hailey Cookson, Senior, Infielder, Crescenta Valley

An All-Pacific League and All-CIF Southern Section Division III first-team honoree, she concluded a stellar four-year run as a Falcon. She batted .478 (33 for 69) with 19 RBI and 21 runs.

Natalie Dale, Freshman, Infielder, Flintridge Prep

It’s no coincidence that Flintridge Prep’s dramatic turnaround season came with the emergence of Dale, an All-Prep League first-team pick who batted .612 (30 for 49) with four triples, eight stolen bases, 25 runs and 15 runs batted in.

Sammy Fabian, Sophomore, Outfielder, Glendale

An All-CIF Southern Section Division III, an All-Pacific League first-team pick and a Cal-Hi Sports All-State Medium Schools selection, Fabian emerged as one of the best in the area and beyond. She continued her Nitros’ career-long hitting streak, bringing it to 45 games as she hit .615 (48 for 78) with 11 extra-base hits, 32 runs and 16 RBI.

Isabel Frias, Junior, Utility, Burbank

The first-team All-Pacific League pick was a crucial cog in the Bulldogs winning a share of another Pacific League championship in the heart of the order and in the outfield, as she hit .417 (30 for 72) with 16 RBI and 17 runs.

Sammy Jedrey, Junior, Infielder, La Cañada

Played a huge role in the Spartans’ turnaround that led to a Rio Hondo League crown. Was named the Rio Hondo League’s Most Valuable Player, batted .486 in league and hit .369 overall as she smacked seven homers to go along with 26 RBI, 18 runs and six doubles.

Jordan Lousararian, Junior, Pitcher, Glendale

All-Pacific League honorable mention pick turned in another excellent season in the circle and at the plate, as she batted .309 (21 for 68) with six doubles, eight runs and 15 RBI, while going 11-9 with a 1.86 earned-run average, while striking out 71 and walking 22.

Presley Miraglia, Freshman, Pitcher, Burroughs

Made a phenomenal debut in leading the Indians to a share of the Pacific League crown. She was a first-team All-Pacific League and All-CIF selection after posting an outstanding 20-4 record with a 1.99 ERA with 119 strikeouts and 25 walks over 151 innings. Offensively, she produced a .400 (34 for 85) average with 25 RBI, 12 runs, eight doubles and three home runs.

Delaney Nicol, Senior, Outfielder, Burroughs

A second-team All-Pacific League and four-time all-league selection, she turned in a first-team season, leading the co-league-champion Indians with 37 hits, that accompanied a .420 average, 22 RBI and 28 runs.

Michelle Santiago, Senior, Catcher, Burroughs

Another four-time all-league pick, the first-team All-Pacific League selection put up big numbers. Had a .417 batting average (30 for 72) with 22 RBI, 26 runs scored, six triples and five home runs. She also struck out just once.

Lily Winn, Senior, Infielder, Burbank

An excellent hitter, fielder and talker for the co-league champs, she concluded a phenomenally successful Burbank career with another first-team All-Pacific League selection after hitting .390 (32 for 82) with 18 RBI, 21 runs and three home runs.

Hannah Zika, Senior, Pitcher, Flintridge Sacred Heart

Very much the catalyst for the Tologs’ historic run to a second-place debut in the Sunshine League and an appearance in the CIF Southern Section Division V quarterfinals, she was the Sunshine League Most Valuable Pitcher, going 12-6 with a 1.98 earned-run average. Hit .382 (29-76) with 15 runs and 16 runs batted in on her way to a All-CIF Southern Section Division V first-team pick.

Coach of the Year

Doug Nicol, Burroughs

Was able to pilot Indians to a share of the Pacific League title, while both breaking archrival Burbank’s league winning streak and getting the most out of some young talent. Burroughs also advanced to the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division III playoffs, with an inopportune injury perhaps the biggest reason the Indians weren’t quarterfinalists in a 23-5 season.