2008 Cornbelt Conference
The Woden-Crystal Lake-Titonka softball team when undefeated through the Cornbelt Conference this past season and the all-conference balloting reflects their success with four players earning first team all-conference selections.
Armstrong-Ringsted, which finished second and Graettinger/Terril which finished third, also had several players earn postseason honors.
A-R’s first team selections include junior pitcher Amy Leach, senior third baseman April Gunderson and senior outfielder Lisa Pelzer.
Named to the second team were senior Logan Evans at second base, Rosie Cheever as an outfielder, junior Morgan Grabinoski as a utility player and sophomore Brianne Gonzales at third base.
Senior first baseman Michele Iris and junior catcher Megan Sanders both received honorable mention.
Graettinger/Terril’s lone first team selection was junior Theresa Petersen as a utility player.
Sophomore third baseman Dakota Hovinga and sophomore outfielder Tasha Neilson were named to the second team while senior catcher Jennie Mart earned honorable mention.
Below is the complete all-conference list.
Cornbelt Conference
First Team
Pitchers
Stacy Schutjer, WCLT
Jayna Blome, NSK
Amy Leach, A-R
Catchers
Jordan Vaske, NSK
Alyssa Schwartz, WCLT
First base
Courtney Haag, NSK
Second base
Melanie Hoffman, WCLT
Shortstop
Rebekkah Rolling, NSK
Third Base
April Gunderson, A-R
Outfield
Lisa Pelzer, A-R
Megan Rolling, NSK
Brittney Bennett, TRV
Utility
Nicole Bannister, WCLT
Kari Zinnel, WBM
Kayla Hartman, WBM
Theresa Petersen, GT
Devon Schwartz, CWL
Cassie Atwood, TRV
Second Team
Michela Grimm, WBM
Laura Brugman, CCE
Cassidy Smith, RA
Missy Abrahamson, WBM
Brittany Banwart, TRV
Sam Thilges, WCLT
Logan Evans, A-R
Brianne Gonzales, A-R
Dakota Hovinga, GT
Rosie Cheever, AR
Tasha Neilson, GT
Courtney Laubenthal, WBM
Hannah Kofron, WCLT
Kelsie Mino, NSK
Morgan Grabinoski, AR
Lindsey Reese, HLP
Jenna Biedenfeld, CCE
Jenna Peters, HLP
Honorable Mention
Michele Iris, A-R
Megan Sanders, A-R
Jennie Mart, GT
Genna Valvick, NSK
Abby Ingalls, NSK