Softball Super-State Team

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By The Lincoln Journal Star

The Journal Star selects the 2005 Super-State softball team.

Melissa Negrete: Millard South, senior, Pitcher

Negrete was dominant in the circle for the Class A state champions. She went 28-4 with an 0.54 earned run average and 263 strikeouts. Negrete did not walk a batter in the final 108 innings she pitched and surrendered only seven extra-base hits all season. She pitched four shutouts in the postseason.

Tara Oltman: Beatrice, senior, Pitcher

Oltman, 29-4, broke or tied 12 state records in leading the Lady Orange to a Class B state runner-up finish. She had 25 shutouts, 10 no-hitters and five perfect games, including back-to-back perfect games. In one stretch, she struck out 20 straight batters and went 96 straight innings without an earned run. In addition, she hit .442 with nine doubles, four triples, four home runs and 20 RBI.

Kelly Sladek, Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan, senior, Pitcher

The athletic Exeter-Milligan product got it done with her right arm and her bat for the Class C champions. She was 25-1 pitching with a .20 ERA and 326 strikeouts (in 171 innings). She threw seven no-hitters. At the plate, Sladek had a .354 batting average with 28 RBI.

Chelsea Koch, Papillion-La Vista, senior, First base

The Monarchs’ top player on their Class A state runner-up squad, she came up with clutch hits all season. Koch hit .400 with 30 runs scored, 46 hits and 34 RBI. She also played some as catcher and outfield this season.

Kristi Meneely, Millard South, senior, Second base

Not only did Meneely break the Class A state record for home runs (8), two were extremely memorable shots. She uncorked a grand slam to break a scoreless tie in the fifth inning of Millard South’s win over Papillion-La Vista in the district finals. In the finals at state, Meneely hit a three-run homer to put the Patriots in control early. She hit .364 for the season with 11 doubles and one triple.

Kelli Linke, Lincoln Northeast, junior, Third base/Pitcher

Linke should be one of the top returning players in 2006. She hit .437 with 59 hits, 35 runs scored, 37 RBI and 11 doubles. Linke, who shared pitching duties with Kylee Dart, was 19-4 with a 1.52 ERA.

Julie Krejci, Millard South, senior, Catcher

Krejci was a factor both offensively and defensively as only 13 runners were able to steal on the Patriots this season with eight being thrown out. She hit a team-leading .389 with 22 RBI, nine doubles and one triple.

Alissa Larsen, Lincoln Northeast, senior, Outfield

Another key ingredient in the Rockets’ potent offense this season. Larsen hit .386 with 54 hits, 53 runs scored and 27 stolen bases.

Donnette “Bubba” Martinez, Papillion-La Vista South, junior, Outfield

Martinez did not commit an error this season and was sterling with the bat as well, leading the Titans to a third-place finish at the Class A state tournament. She hit .407 with 20 runs scored.

Michelle Graner, Omaha Burke, senior, Outfield/Infield

Graner primarily played shortstop, but she also has the ability to play in the outfield. She hit .439 with 40 hits, 33 runs scored, 17 RBI and three homers.

Sara Loeffelholz, Omaha Marian, senior, Utility

The shortstop swung one of the most productive bats in the state and has the statistics to prove it. She hit .509 with 49 RBI, 26 runs scored, 10 doubles, 11 triples and five homers.

Shannon Pivovar, Ralston, senior, Utility

Pivovar missed almost her entire junior season because of knee surgery, but returned this fall to the form that earned her Super-State honors as a sophomore. She hit .468, drove in 22 runs and recorded 14 doubles, three triples and two homers. She had a .987 fielding percentage at shortstop with just one error in 78 chances.

Lindsey Slocum, Omaha Marian, senior, Utility

Slocum was a standout pitcher with a 24-11 record, a 0.66 ERA and 311 strikeouts. She quite often helped her own cause by hitting .400 with five doubles, four triples and a home run.

SUPER-STATE SECOND TEAM

P Ashley Hagemann Elkhorn So.



P Terrin Wurdeman Seward Sr.

P Erin Quadhamer Omaha Burke Sr.

1B Emily Walker Beatrice Jr.

2B Nicole Haget Elkhorn Sr.

3B Kristin Wellwood Millard South Sr.

SS Jessica Stigge Papillion-La Vista Sr.

OF Alicia Bouges Lincoln Southwest Sr.

OF Christa Ruf Omaha Westside Sr.

OF Jessica Jadlowski Ralston Sr.

C J.J. Hall Fillmore Central/E-M Sr.

Utility Tara Abbott Ashland-Greenwood Sr.

Utility Sam Schuett Millard West Sr.

Utility Jenna Dell Beatrice Sr.

ALL-STATE

CLASS A



P Melissa Negrete Millard South Sr.

P Lindsey Slocum Omaha Marian Sr.

P Erin Quadhamer Omaha Burke Sr.

1B Chelsea Koch Papillion-La Vista Sr

2B Kristi Meneely Millard South Sr.

3B/P Kelli Linke Lincoln Northeast Jr.

SS Renae Sinkler Lincoln Northeast Sr.

OF Donnette Martinez Papillion-LV South Sr.

OF Alissa Larsen Lincoln Northeast Sr.

OF/IF Michelle Graner Omaha Burke Sr.

C Julie Krejci Millard South Sr.

Utility Sara Loeffelholz Omaha Marian Sr.

Utility Jessica Stigge Papillion-La Vista Sr.

Utility Krisin Wellwood Millard South Sr.

Honorary captain—Sinkler.

ALL-STATE

CLASS B



P Tara Oltman Beatrice Sr.

P Terrin Wurdeman Seward Sr.

P Ashley Hagemann Elkhorn So.

1B Emily Walker Beatrice Jr.

2B Nicole Haget Elkhorn Sr.

3B/SS Michelle Koch Beatrice Sr.

SS Shannon Pivovar Ralston Sr.

OF Jessica Jadlowski Ralston Sr.

OF Ashley Stang Fairbury Sr.

OF Kayla Hodgson Blair Jr.

C Jenna Dell Beatrice Sr.

Utility Mandy Osborn Blair Jr.

Utility Cassie Humphrey Chadron Sr.

Utility Kristin Benes Omaha Gross Sr.

Honorary captain—Oltman.

ALL-STATE

CLASS C



P Kelly Sladek Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan Sr.

P Taylor Martin Ashland-Greenwood Jr.

P Brittany Schuller Columbus Lakeview Jr.

1B Kim Sladek Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan So.

2B Whitney Newsham Ashland-Greenwood Jr.

3B Kelsea Kult Yutan/Mead Jr.

SS Tara Abbott Ashland-Greenwood Sr.

OF Morgan Kleinschmidt  Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan So.

OF Jasey Goedeken Columbus Lakeview Sr.

OF Rachael Weber Milford Sr.

C J.J. Hall Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan Sr.

Utility Alysia Johnson Logan View Sr.

Utility Allison Hendrickson   Cozad  Sr.

Utility Sloane Beckler Centennial  Sr.

Honorary captain—Sladek.

Honorable mention

Class A

Seniors—Jasmine Mosley, Bellevue East; Megan Beckstead, Bellevue East; Amanda Parker, Bellevue West; Chelsey Woodside, Columbus; Kelsey Reilly, Fremont; Savannah Allen, Grand Island; Jamie Jaques, Lincoln Northeast; Alicia Bouges, Lincoln Southwest; Heather Albertson, Lincoln Southwest; Tiffany Mockenhaupt, Lincoln Southwest; Lindsay Roorda, Millard North; Samantha Schuett, Millard West; Alyson Bowers, Norfolk; Deanna Conover, Norfolk; Laura Fugate, North Platte; Jessica Smith, North Platte; Mallory Finch, Omaha Westside. Juniors—Ashley Lynch, Bellevue West; Cortney Heim, Bellevue West; Breanna Wearden, Fremont; Heidi Foland, Grand Island; Katie Bolin, Kearney; Jamie Mazankowski, Kearney; Whitney Wells, Lincoln East; Alysia Wittmaack, Lincoln East; Kaylean Tenopir, Lincoln High; Kylee Dart, Lincoln Northeast; Alli Hukill, Millard North; Alaina Novotny, Millard North; Amanda Martines, Millard South; Katie Turner, Millard South; Jenna Turner, Norfolk; Micaela Anderson, Norfolk; Lindsey Zastrow, Papillion-La Vista; Jen Eshbaugh, Papillion-La Vista South. Sophomores—Katie Birkel, Lincoln Southeast; Southeast; Madison Drake, Lincoln Southwest; Lauren Larson, Millard North; Molly Feichtinger, Omaha Marian; Jennifer Bohle, Omaha Westside; Christa Ruf, Omaha Westside; Shelly Martin, Omaha Westside; Alexa Mackevicius, Papillion-La Vista South. Freshmen—Brittany Coufal, Lincoln North Star; KK Houser, Lincoln Southeast; Amanda Neumann, Papillion-La Vista; Megan Southworth, Papillion-La Vista.

Class B

Seniors—Briana Foulk, Chadron; Kate Moore, Chadron; Mary Kouma, Crete; Eden Williams, Elkhorn; Gatsby Gottsch, Elkhorn; Emily Zimmerman, Fairbury; Linsey Trackwell, Gering; Amber Schacher, Grand Island Northwest; Skyler Rowe, Lexington; Sammi Liegl, Lincoln Pius X; Lexi Hauschild, Lincoln Pius X; Erin Bertrand, Lincoln Pius X; Jillian Bryant, McCook; Kayla Wilson, McCook; Sierra Van Pool, Minden; Alyssa Mangum, Nebraska City; Katie Hall, Nebraska City; Hannah Kroese, Norris; Vanessa Munter, Norris; Stacy Paladino, Omaha Duchesne; Jessica Brown, Omaha Mercy; Kaycee Points, Omaha Roncalli/Fort Calhoun; Kelly Sledge, Ralston; Alyx Peery, Seward; Whitney Poole, Waverly; Cassandra Ward, Waverly. Juniors—Cassie Keck, Blair; Sydney Moore, Chadron; Kylie Helmink, Fairbury; Heather Stang, Fairbury; Kathleen Seberger, Lexington; Taryn Placzek, McCook; Allie Bartley, Omaha Gross; Emily Graham, Omaha Mercy; Kathleen Tinkham, Omaha Roncalli/Fort Calhoun; Kelly Baumert, Omaha Skutt; Elena Rojas, Ralston; Sarah Harvey, Scottsbluff; Alicia Castle, Scottsbluff; Kelly Winterfeld, Seward. Sophomores—Jamie Gay, Beatrice; Becca Havlat, Crete; Makenzie Gillaspie, Elkhorn; Liz Hullinger, Elkhorn; Mikaela Klein, Grand Island Northwest; Erika Dukes, Plattsmouth; Audrey Wilson, Plattsmouth; Kylie Hovinga, Ralston.

Class C

Seniors—McKayla Clark, Ashland-Greenwood; Savannah Laughlin, Ashland-Greenwood; Beth Christensen, Bennington; Natalie Meduna, Bishop Neumann; Wendy Mach, Bishop Neumann; Cassi Makovicka, Bishop Neumann; Lisa Levander, Boone Central; Lisa Johnson, Boone Central; Marie Siependa, Chase County; Clarissa Eloge, Columbus Lakeview; Kristi McDonald, David City; Jen Cordell, Gothenburg; Ashley Strobel, High Plains; Kilie Stover, Logan View; Molly Bartek, Logan View; Karisa Stover, Logan View; Mercedez Lopez, Raymond Central; Chelsea Stevens, Southern; Tricia Hissong, Thayer Central; Kayla Hochstein, Wayne; Jean Pieper, Wayne; Casey Wiechman, West Point Central Catholic; Elisha Konecky, Yutan/Mead. Juniors—Clair Rodgers, Arlington; Nicole Spicka, Bishop Neumann; Sarah Bruns, Centennial; Kristen Pankoke, Centennial; Liz Mohrmann, Columbus Lakeview; Mallory Nutt, Cozad; Mattie Trejo, Cozad; Hayley Milam, Falls City; Kali Reinsch, Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan; Abbie Lewis, Madison; Morgan Smeal, North Bend Central/Scribner-Snyder; Kelsey Schiebur, Southern; Leslie Watermeier, Syracuse; Whitney Cave, Twin River; Kylie Ramaekers, Twin River; Mary McLaughlin, Wahoo; Erica Miller, Wahoo; Sara Frerichs, Wayne; Jessie Thomas, Yutan/Mead; Jessica Guyle, Yutan/Mead. Sophomores—Megan Brooke, Cross County; Dani Mowinkel, Logan View; Traci Aschoff, Milford; Allison Brandt, Milford; Megan Jensen, North Bend Central/Scribner-Snyder; Danae Disney, Southern; Mirisa Carroll, Wayne. Freshmen—Haley Strobel, High Plains; Sarah Weber, Milford; Kayla Mohr, Twin River.