Lots of locals make all-state softball team

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Better late than never.

That's the case when it comes to the late release of the 2011 all-state girls softball team.

The all-state teams were formed by a panel of statewide coaches and media members and sponsored by the Pennsylvania Softball Coaches Association.

***Note that I nominated members of The Morning Call's all-area first team for consideration, especially co-players of the year Sara Rasley, Cory Ozanne and Joelle Morey, but did not participate in the final selections.

Honorees included:

CLASS 4A

FIRST TEAM

Sara Rasley, Easton, shortstop

Audra Heilman, Easton, outfield

Dior George, Liberty, outfield

Lindsey Mastro, Nazareth, outfield

Sami Ashley, Emmaus, outfield

SECOND TEAM

Lizzie Deutsch, Nazareth, catcher

Madison Kelly, Whitehall, shortstop

Emily Hockman, Emmaus, third base

HONORABLE MENTION

Tori Gollie, Northampton, DH

Julie Bogaert, Bangor, outfield

Sara Schraden, Allen, DH

CLASS 3A

FIRST TEAM

Krista Morrone, Palisades, pitcher

Courtney Cawley, Saucon Valley, second base

Cory Ozanne, Southern Lehigh, shortstop

Alyssa Lombardo, Saucon Valley, outfield

SECOND TEAM

Shelby Wilson, Southern Lehigh, catcher

Jess Morey, Bethlehem Catholic, second base

Jess Mowrey, Saucon Valley, outfielder

HONORABLE MENTION

Joelle Morey, Bethlehem Catholic, pitcher

Courtney Laub, Saucon Valley, first base

Emily Polfeka, Saucon Valley, shortstop

CLASS 2A

FIRST TEAM

Sara Frohnheiser, Brandywine, pitcher

Jenn Dalickas, Brandywine, catcher

Tara Gorman, Notre Dame, first base

Katie Reimer, Palmerton, shortstop

Kristi Seiler, No. Lehigh, third base

Tamara Stubits, No. Lehigh, outfield

Taylor Presby, Pen Argyl, outfield

SECOND TEAM

Christiana Donofry, Notre Dame, third base

HONORABLE MENTION

Nicole Kern, Catasauqua, pitcher

Deleila Schriner, Pen Argyl, pitcher

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