Othello gets three first-team selections
Derrick Pacheco<br | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 15 years, 7 months AGO
COLUMBIA BASIN — Othello wrapped up their regular season Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) softball schedule with a 15-3 record and third place in the standings.
The Huskies were rewarded for their impressive season last week when three Huskies were named first-team All-CWAC by the conference’s coaches.
Othello juniors Eden Garza (outfielder) and Breanna Montemayor (utility), and sophomore Brenda Rodriguez (infielder) were first-team selections.
Othello’s second-team selections include juniors Julyssa McKertie (pitcher) and Kylee Mollotte (outfielder), freshman Alyssa Martinez (catcher), and sophomore Miranda Martinez (infielder).
Ephrata’s two second-team selections came with sophomore Skylar Lund (infielder) and senior Jordyn Peters (utility).
Ellensburg led all teams with eight all-conference selections, edging out Othello’s seven selections.
Central Washington Athletic Conference All-Conference Selections
Most Valuable Player: Sarah McNamee, senior, Ellensburg.
Coach of the Year: Dave Kopczynski, Ellensburg.
First team
Pitchers: Sarah McNamee, senior, Ellensburg; Monica Stout, junior, Selah.
Catchers: Sam Harris, junior, Selah; Breezy Lounsbury, senior, East Valley.
Infielders: Ariana Bauer, sophomore, Ellensburg; Brenda Rodriguez, sophomore, Othello; Jennifer Wane, senior, Selah; Brittini Gant, sophomore, Ellensburg; Lacie French, senior, Prosser.
Outfielders: Jamie Alliston, junior, Selah; Eden Garza, junior, Othello; Baylee Bunyard, junior, Selah; Kelsey Bailes, junior, Ellensburg.
Utility: Breanna Montemayor, junior, Othello.
Second team
Pitchers: Jessica Harris, junior, Ellensburg; Julyssa McKertie, junior, Othello.
Catchers: Sarah Firman, senior, Ellensburg; Alyssa Martinez, freshman, Othello.
Infielders: Holly Thierolf, junior, East Valley; Skylar Lund, sophomore, Ephrata; Mary Graf, freshman, Selah; Doris Lupercio, senior, Grandview; Miranda Martinez, sophomore, Othello.
Outfielders: Ellie Layman, junior, Ellensburg; Kylee Mollotte, junior, Othello; Adriana Jones, junior, East Valley; Cathrine Boatright, sophomore, East Valley.
Utility: Carla Stehle, senior, Ellensburg; Jordyn Peters, senior, Ephrata.
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