FHSU Athletics
Fort Hays State Softball had seven players named to the All-MIAA Team, released on Thursday (Apr. 30). All seven earned honorable mention selections, which included Kelsey Kimminau and Paxton Duran at pitcher, Tori Beltz at first base, Amanda Vaupel and Samantha Villarreal in the outfield, and Courtey Dobson and Kylie Strand as utility/non-pitcher.
The complete list of the All-MIAA team is listed below.
Kimminau earned her first All-MIAA honor as a Tiger. The Aurora, Colo., senior led the team in wins in the regular season, going 13-10 in the circle with a 3.00 ERA. She has also thrown 16 complete games and three shutouts, striking out 72 in 144.2 innings pitched.
Duran earned the second All-MIAA honor of her career. She was named to the All-MIAA Second Team last year. So far this year, she has a 3.21 ERA with an 11-13 record, two shutouts, and 142 strikeouts in a team-high 154.2 innings.
Beltz earned the second All-MIAA of her career at first base. She was also an honorable mention selection in 2013 as a freshman. Beltz leads the Tiger offense with a .323 batting average and 26 extra-base hits (16 doubles, 10 home runs). She has a team-best 42 RBI and has crossed the plate 30 times this year. She has also drawn a team-high 29 walks this year.
Vaupel earned her fourth All-MIAA selection in the outfield. This is the third time she has been given an honorable mention nod and she was a second-team selection in 2013 as a sophomore. So far this year, she has a .258 batting average with 16 extra-base hits (nine doubles, seven home runs), 30 RBI, and 19 runs scored.
Villarreal earned the second All-MIAA honor of her career. Last year, she was an honorable mention selection at utility/non-pitcher. Villarreal ranks second on the team in batting average at .314 with 10 doubles and one home run. She has also produced 19 RBI and 16 runs.
Dobson earned the third All-MIAA honor of her career. The previous two years, she was an honorable mention selection at second base. Making the switch to shortstop halfway through the year, Dobson had several starts at both positions this year. She has a .271 average with eight doubles and 12 RBI. She leads the team in defensive assists with 110.
Strand earned the first All-MIAA honor of her career. Strand started several games at both second base and shortstop this year. So far in 2015, she is hitting .271 with 18 extra-base hits (11 doubles, seven home runs), 23 RBI, and a team-best 35 runs.
Complete All-MIAA team…
Player of the Year: Stephanie Goodwin, Sr., Emporia State
Pitcher of the Year: Emmie Robertson, Fr., Pittsburg State
Defensive Player of the Year: Taylor Zordel, Sr., Emporia State
Freshman of the Year: Emmie Robertson, Fr., Pittsburg State
Coach of the Year: Susan Anderson, Central Missouri
1st Team
Pitcher: Emmie Robertson, Fr., Pittsburg State
Pitcher: Katie Shockley, Sr., Central Missouri
Catcher: Ashleigh Tramel, So., Central Oklahoma
First Base: Lauren Mabe, So., Central Missouri
Second Base: Tiffany Gillaspy, Sr., Missouri Western$
Shortstop: Taylor Zordel, Sr., Emporia State#
Third Base: Ashton Smith, Jr., Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Stephanie Goodwin, Sr., Emporia State**$
Outfield: Kaylee Brunson, Sr., Central Oklahoma$
Outfield: Cheslyn Mitchell, Sr., Pittsburg State
Designated Player: McKenzie Rynard, Sr., Pittsburg State$
Utility/Non-Pitcher: Danielle Sprinkle, Fr., Emporia State
Utility/Pitcher: Lauren Thimmesch, Sr., Washburn
**= Unanimous Selection
$= Repeat First Team Selection
#= Three-time repeat selection
2nd Team
Pitcher: Kendle Schieber, Jr., Northwest Missouri
Pitcher: Janie Smith, Jr., Missouri Western
Catcher: Nicole Nease, So., Pittsburg State
First Base: Stephanie Mark, Sr., Northwest Missouri
Second Base: Ally Dziadula, Jr., Central Oklahoma
Shortstop: Morgan Heard, Fr., Central Oklahoma
Third Base: Jessica Gragg, Sr., Emporia State
Outfield: Brooke Zukerman, Jr., Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Morgan Rathmann, So., Missouri Western
Outfield: Rebecca Wyatt, Jr., Nebraska-Kearney
Designated Player: Paige Shifflett, Fr., Missouri Western
Utility/Non-Pitcher: Kylie Guthier, So., Pittsburg State
Utility/Pitcher: Jakki Prater, Sr., Central Missouri
Honorable Mention
Pitcher: Kelsey Berlin, Sr., Central Oklahoma; Nicole Brady, Jr., Central Oklahoma; Kesley Kimminau, Sr., Fort Hays State; Paxton Duran, Jr., Fort Hays State; Kendall Ryndak, Sr., Lindenwood; Cassie Roessing, Jr., Nebraska-Kearney; Kacey Ayres, So., Southwest Baptist.
Catcher: Carlie Rose, Jr., Central Missouri; Jacie Stephens, So., Emporia State; Alexandra Newcomb, Sr., Lindenwood; Alli Eales, Sr., Northeastern State; Erin Dwyer, Jr., Nebraska-Kearney; Kristen Bell, Jr., Washburn
First Base: Emily Ditmore, Sr., Central Oklahoma; Tori Beltz, Jr., Fort Hays State; Alexis Theis, So., Lindenwood; Kate Ruwe, Jr., Nebraska-Kearney; Paige Gann, Fr., Northeastern State; Caitlyn Cooner, Jr., Southwest Baptist; Marina Quimby, Jr., Washburn.
Second Base: Jessica Wolken, Jr., Lincoln; Brooke Swadley, Sr., Missouri Southern; Megan Ewton, Jr., Northeastern State; Torri Blythe, So., Northwest Missouri; Taylor Zimmerman, Jr., Washburn.
Shortstop: Ali Jo Rogers, Jr., Central Missouri; Sam Kircher, Sr., Lincoln; Cassidy Merriman, Fr., Washburn.
Third Base: Lindsey Dawson, So., Central Missouri; Myranda Stewart, Fr., Missouri Southern; Katie Klosterman, So., Missouri Western; Chantel Adams, So., Northwest Missouri; Brittanie Halquist, Jr., Southwest Baptist.
Outfield: Caitlin VanVleck, Fr., Emporia State; Samantha Villarreal, So., Fort Hays State; Amanda Vaupel, Sr., Fort Hays State; Megan Heimbaugh, So., Lincoln; Allyson Corry, Sr., Lincoln; Madison Huot, So., Lindenwood; Alana Hester, Jr., Missouri Southern; Jessica Boone, Fr., Northeastern State; Ashton Pratt, Jr., Pittsburg State; Catlin Evans, So., Southwest Baptist; Megan Stegman, So., Washburn; Haylee Marsteller, Jr., Washburn; Jordan Erickson, So., Washburn.
Designated Player: Alex Leonhart, So., Central Missouri; Alyssa Aguilar, Sr., Northeastern State.
Utility/Non-Pitcher: Katie Giacone, Fr., Central Missouri; Courtney Dobson, Jr., Fort Hays State; Kylie Strand, Jr., Fort Hays State; Kathryn Goins-Osburn, Sr., Missouri Southern.
Utility/Pitcher: Kaitlyn Caston, Sr., Emporia State.