2000 ALL-STATE SOFTBALL TEAMS AND SEASON SUMMARY
CLASS 3A ALL-STATE TEAMS
(Selected from nominations of 2000 Summer Softball Coaches. Classes listed are for the 1999-2000 school year. Compiled by Mike Henderson of the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union.)
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Batting Average
Position      Name and School                                              Class      and Pitching Record
Pitcher Kristin Keefe, Clear Lake SR 31-4 --.244--148-26
Pitcher Jessi Hicks, Colfax-Mingo SO 33-8 --.313--53-10
Pitcher Lisa Birocci, Des Moines Lincoln JR 24-12--.284--111-24
Pitcher Jackie Beener, Des Moines East SR 27-4 --.373--89-26
Pitcher Lyndsy Owen, Waukee SR 41-2 --.200--102-10
Catcher Amy Kueker, Waverly-Shell Rock SR .409
Catcher           Ashley Anderson, West Des Moines Dowling           SR           .351
First Base Wendi Kragel,Waukee SR .340
Second Base       Christina Schmaltz, Cedar Rapids Jefferson SR .439
Third Base Julie Koenigs, Sioux City East SR .394
Shortstop Laura Chipman, Clear Creek-Amana SR .365
Shortstop Rachael Rogers, Dubuque Wahlert SO .523
Outfield Natalie Johnson, Burlington JR .408
Outfield Laura Korth, Forest City SR .457
Outfield Tara Flora, Webster City SR .410
Utility Amy Rowe, Alburnett JR 22-2--.344--95-15
Utility Greta Nelson, Clear Creek-Amana SR 25-5--.456--102-81
Utility Renee Thompson, North Polk SR 39-9--.306--48-10

2000 IOWA GIRLS SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Lyndsy Owen, Waukee (Senior--Pitcher--Class 2A)

2000 CLASS 3A SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
          Jackie Beener, Des Moines East (Senior--Pitcher)

2000 CLASS 1A SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THR YEAR
          Jessi Hicks, Colfax-Mingo (Sophomore--Pitcher)

CLASS 3A ALL-STATE TEAMS

CLASS 3A FIRST TEAM
P Jenny Pritchard, Boone SO 27-4--.400--65-34
P Jackie Beener, Des Moines East SR 27-4--.373--89-26
P Lisa Birocci, Des Moines Lincoln JR 24-12--.284--111-24
P Krista Schuur, Muscatine SR 25-5--.298--74-13
P Cristen Slings, West Des Moines Dowling JR 27-3--.273--70-11
C Amy Kueker, Waverly-Shell Rock SR .409
C           Ashley Anderson, West Des Moines Dowling           SR           .351
1B Hayley Yarkosky, Oskaloosa SO .453
2B Christina Schmaltz, Cedar Rapids Jefferson SR .439
3B Julie Koenigs, Sioux City East SR .394
SS Rachael Rogers, Dubuque Wahlert SO .523
SS Erin Strellner, Linn-Mar JR .382
OF Natalie Johnson, Burlington JR .408
OF Brook Bowman, North Scott JR .332
OF Tara Flora, Webster City SR .410
UT Shannon St. John, Iowa City High SR .329
UT Michelle Montgomery, Newton SR 22-16--.389

CLASS 3A SECOND TEAM
P Corrie Schmidt, Ankeny JR 24-8--.240--41-16
P Suzanne Stripling, Fort Dodge SR 32-8--.344--103-48
P Anne Wylie, North Scott SO 26-3--.429--26-3
P Jordan Bottorff, Sioux City North SO 34-8--.000--50-13
P Cassie Lehman, Western Dubuque JR 23-8--.342--49-13
C Tina Shimak, Cedar Rapids Kennedy FR .406
C          Brooke Johnson, West Des Moines Valley           SR           .284          
1B Anne Legg, Ames JR .435
2B Shae Saladino, Davenport West SR 18-7--.504
3B Erin Allsup, Indianola SO 5-0--.349--39-9
SS Liz Lawhorn, Muscatine SR .337
SS Amanda Hentges, Spencer SR .463
OF Steph Suntken, Indianola SR .325
OF Katie Reichling, Johnston FR .326
OF Beth Rohlena, Sioux City North JR .368
UT Julie Gerdes, Burlington SR 26-4--.364--69-17
UT Kerri Scholl, Iowa City West SR 22-10--.320--81-62

CLASS 3A THIRD TEAM
P Lindsay Chase, Indianola SR 27-11--.248--82-24
P Courtney Kowalke, Iowa City High JR 26-13--.275--85-37
P Lindee Grimsley, Sioux City Heelan SO 22-10--.000--46-24
P Jessie Ubben, Webster City SR 34-6--.303--50-13
P Tiffany Summy, West Des Moines Dowling JR 22-3--.211--37-6
C Melissa King, Cedar Rapids Jefferson JR .314
C Melissa Staley, Sioux City Heelan SR .350
1B Jessie Biggs, Ottumwa FR .331
2B Kara Schuur, Muscatine SO .326
3B Tasha Studebaker, Iowa City West SR .313
SS Tracy Davis, Dubuque Hempstead JR .442
SS           Ashley Freerksen, West Des Moines Dowling           FR           .388
OF Cara Harris, Davenport West SR .310
OF Amanda Albaugh, Linn-Mar JR .445
OF Meghan Menough, West Des Moines Dowling JR .407
UT Aubrey Martin, Muscatine SO .409
UT Anne Hamilton, North Scott SR 15-1--.291--74-6

CLASS 3A FOURTH TEAM
P Stephanie Bell, Cedar Rapids Jefferson 8TH 21-8--.230--21-8
P          Maria Zimmerman, Cedar Rapids Kennedy           JR           24-17--.000--64-40
P Kristin Kinsel, Lewis Central SR 16-10--.320
P Gelene Bousum, Marshalltown SR 11-12.275
P Cassie Heller, Ottumwa FR 13-13--.167-28-24
C Kristi Henrichsen, Sioux City North JR .289
C Kari Krogmann, West Delaware SR .351
1B Chris Engel, Indianola SO .346
2B Stacee Carlos, Des Moines East FR .310
3B Kylie Murray, West Des Moines Dowling SO .363
SS Lindsey Pleuss, Boone JR .312
SS Shanna Cook, Sioux City North SO .358
OF Becca Siler, Muscatine JR .373
OF Mindy Heidgerken, North Scott FR .385
OF Kara DeShaw, West Delaware SR .342
UT Allison Ehret, Burlington JR 19-2--.304--39-9
UT Katy Lein, Urbandale SR ----

CLASS 3A FIFTH TEAM
P Holly Zimmerman, Cedar Falls JR 25-24--.238
P Erin O'Neill, Dubuque Wahlert SR 22-7--.256--39-32
P Ellie Harman, Spencer JR 23-11--.000
P Tarah Mulder, Waverly-Shell Rock FR 21-3--.100--23-3
P Eileen Hoffmann, West Delaware JR 23-7--.153--38-20
C Erin Heland, Burlington FR .291
C Tiffany Schmitt, Charles City SR .306
1B          Sarah Miller, West Des Moines Dowling           JR           .304
2B Jenny Flora, Webster City SO .459
3B Kelli McCurdy, Fort Dodge SR .320
SS Robin Nurre, Cedar Rapids Washington SR .417
SS Kristina McNew, Newton JR .296
OF Julia Wirzbach, Dubuque Wahlert SR .359
OF Charlie Vakulskas, Sioux City East SO .418
OF Kara Fenceroy, Sioux City Heelan JR .436
P Meghan Kelso, Des Moines Hoover SR
UT Kristen Rebling, Fairfield SR .311


CLASS 3A SPECIAL MENTION

SPECIAL MENTION PITCHERS
Jennifer Trosky, Cedar Rapids Prairie JR 8-14--.234--25-52
Brooke Uetz, Charles City FR 8-5----8-4
Nikki Zeimen, Denison-Schleswig SO 0-0--.143--
Sara Kelce, Des Moines North SR
Channing Swanson, Fairfield JR 11-8--.265--12-8
Jenny Ball, Iowa City West SR 14-4--.357--34-15
Liz Adams, Linn-Mar 8TH 8-6----8-6
Carlie Beals, West Des Moines Valley 8TH 19-9--.000--19-9


SPECIAL MENTION CATCHERS
Lindsay Steele, Des Moines East SO .252
Beth Aunan, Iowa City West JR .309
Monica Inge, Johnston SR .326
Stef Miller, Sioux City East SR .243

SPECIAL MENTION FIRST BASE
Jenny Noel, Dubuque Hempstead SO .328
Lisa Kirby, North Scott SO .365

SPECIAL MENTION SECOND BASE
Shannon Rinehart, Boone SR .306
Mollie Daniels, Cedar Falls SO .354
Alicia Rasley, Iowa City West SR .335
Allison Erichsen, North Scott FR .345
B.J. Rohlena, Sioux City North FR .327
Jess Groth, Waverly-Shell Rock JR .337

SPECIAL MENTION THIRD BASE
Amy Sibbel, Ankeny JR .307
Kristi Fick, Bettendorf SR .267
Jennie Kernaghan, Sioux City North SO .345
Tara Davis, Spencer JR .398

SPECIAL MENTION SHORTSTOP
Beth Peterson, Ames SR .259
Tif Oliver, Des Moines East SR .326
Ashley Guillaume, Des Moines Roosevelt SO
Katie Cox, Harlan SR .342
Tina Franker, Iowa City West SR .296
Bobbi Rose, Keokuk SO .330
Molly Susemihl, LeMars SR .294
Casey Cole, Marshalltown JR .262
Jenny Platts, Mason City JR .305
Melissa Yarham, North Scott JR .317
Kristi Prostine, Waverly-Shell Rock JR .343
Meisha Pruismann, Webster City SO .354

SPECIAL MENTION OUTFIELD
Kristin Anderson, Boone JR .244
Kara Hanson, Cedar Falls JR .382
Nicole Faul, Cedar Rapids Jefferson JR .336
Sara Evans, Des Moines Lincoln SR .267
Leah Driscoll, Dubuque Wahlert SO .406
Allison Stracke, Harlan SO .291
Stacy Sines, Iowa City High JR .316
Megan Hixenbaugh, Knoxville      SR
Tiffany Cruikshank, Marshalltown JR .295
Holli Protexter, Sioux City Heelan SR .323
Bobbi Jo Mitchell, Sioux City North JR .336
Heidi Young, Sioux City West SR .294
Bri Kuyper, Urbandale JR
Emily Buss, Waverly-Shell Rock SR .394
Samantha Baugh, West Des Moines Dowling FR .370
Allie Karns, West Des Moines Valley JR .346

SPECIAL MENTION UTILITY
Amy Beverly, Ankeny SO .388
Tiffany Wickey, Sioux City West SR


CLASS3A HONORABLE MENTION

HONORABLE MENTION PITCHERS
Renee Rios, Davenport West SR 14-4----
Christa Swift, Dubuque Senior JR 8-8--.364--
Katie True, Harlan SR 19-10--.326--
Jennifer Low, Mason City SO 5-16--.289--
Kristen Shaffer, Mount Pleasant JR 3-8--.287--
Steph Park, Mount Pleasant SO 7-11--.388--
Liz Carter, Pleasant Valley SO
Rachel Brown, Sioux City East JR 9-7--.200--43-11
Tiffany Feyen, Urbandale JR

HONORABLE MENTION CATCHERS
Kara Rusk, Dubuque Hempstead FR
Megan Paulson, Fort Dodge FR .286
Emily Van Dorin, Indianola SR .327
Amanda Oliver, Muscatine SR .273
Nellie Frimml, Ottumwa SR .248

HONORABLE MENTION FIRST BASE
Katie McGivern, Bettendorf SR .264
Emily Johnson, Burlington JR .318
Katelind Pelton, Cedar Falls SO .342
Amanda Stratton, Cedar Rapids Prairie JR .270
Jessica Carter, Cedar Rapids Washington SR .180
Mandy Reidburn, Des Moines East SR .254
Kim McDermott, Dubuque Wahlert SR .416
Chris Schweitzer, Iowa City West SR .267
Melissa Ward, Johnston SR .280
Katy Grady, LeMars SO .333
Abby Kjormoe, Marshalltown SR .288
Carrie Lessman, Sioux City East SO .319
Sarah Tuel, Spencer JR .367
Michelle Benhart, West Des Moines Valley SR .225

HONORABLE MENTION SECOND BASE
Erin Riley, Bettendorf SO .241
Erin Breese, Des Moines Lincoln FR .294
Kealy Batley, Keokuk SR
Katy Stookesberry, Ottumwa FR .216
Lindsey Rizzuti, West Des Moines Dowling FR .250

HONORABLE MENTION THIRD BASE
Jess Montag, Boone SR .212
Katie Pilger, Burlington SO .287
Amy Jensen, Davenport North JR .232
Sara Brummond, Iowa City High SR .181
Laura Fox, Muscatine JR .319
Steph Phillips, Southeast Polk SR .230
Jen Sieleman, Waverly-Shell Rock SO .317
Stacie Knipper, West Delaware JR .287
Abby Kass, Western Dubuque SR .262

HONORABLE MENTION SHORTSTOP
Sarah Lindner, Ankeny JR .257
Meagan Gideon, Cedar Rapids Jefferson 8TH .344
Lizz Shimak, Cedar Rapids Kennedy .309
Sheena Sullivan, Charles City FR .299
Erin Coghlan, Cherokee SR
Bree Manders, Davenport North FR .380
Jamie Kelling, Davenport West 8TH .382
Lindsay Sampson, Fort Dodge SR .273
Brenda Park , Mason City Newman SO .303

HONORABLE MENTION OUTFIELD
Kim Rodgers, Ames JR .291
Rachel Dierenfield, Ankeny SR .255
Lisa Hitsman, Boone JR .302
Sarah Trowbridge, Boone FR .242
Jenny Zearley, Cedar Rapids Jefferson FR .242
Amber Hook, Cedar Rapids Prairie JR .274
Melissa Kruth, Cedar Rapids Xavier JR .265
Angie Williams, Charles City SR .257
Katie Kelly, Charles City SR .272
Elizabeth Arkfeld, Denison-Schleswig SO .301
Jeni Grochala, Des Moines East SO .261
Kristine Bartels, Dubuque Hempstead SO
Katie Buelow, Dubuque Senior SR .310
Maryanne Schilling, Dubuque Senior JR .306
Kristen Turner, Fairfield JR .376
Laura Anderson, Fairfield FR .474
Nicole Huffman, Fort Dodge SR .286
Ashley Weiler, Fort Madison JR
Emmie Shaw, Iowa City West SR .267
Stephi Meinhart, Keokuk SR
Natalie McCombs, Knoxville FR
Stacy McEowen, Linn-Mar SR .267
Katie Bova, Marshalltown SR .235
Becky Bartello, Newton SR .293
Rachel Lenox, Oskaloosa JR .303
Jenilee Overturf, Ottumwa SR .276
Amy Hamer, Pleasant Valley FR .294
Becky Lewis, Pleasant Valley JR .179
Jenna Wilkin, Southeast Polk FR .306
Mollie Wessels, West Delaware JR .255
Tanya Miller, West Des Moines Dowling JR .296

HONORABLE MENTION UTILITY
Sonya Baumhover, Dubuque Senior SR .313
Jessica Elliott, Iowa City High FR .336
Eryn Hageman, Waterloo West SR .349
Julie Eicher, Waterloo West .344
Liz Hatfield, West Des Moines Valley JR .238