The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
News-Herald all-stars for softball unveiled
Led by Player of the Year Allison Golic of Mentor, The News-Herald 2016 high school softball all-star team is announced.
SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Allison Golic Mentor, senior
A dynamic high school career came to a close at the Division I regional tournament when Mentor lost to eventual state champion Walsh Jesuit, that of senior pitcher Allison Golic. A four-year starter, Golic capped her career by going 10-2 this season, giving up only 15 runs in 79 1⁄3 innings. She struck out 114 and walked 21. Opposing batters hit only .176 against her. On top of that, Golic batted .353, which was second-best on Mentor’s team. Golic, headed to Eastern Illinois on a softball scholarship, led Mentor not only to the Division I regional tournament for the third time in four years, but she also helped the Cardinals win a share of the Greater Cleveland Conference title this year. Golic carried the Mentor program on her shoulders for four years. And while this isn’t a career achievement award, what she gave to the program over the past four years will be difficult to replace. — John Kampf
COACH OF THE YEAR
Michelle Thompson Mentor
It’s not easy to take over an established program and lead it to a conference championship and a regional tournament. But Thompson did that in her first year at the helm of the Cardinals. Mentor shared the Greater Cleveland Conference title and defeated Riverside to advance to the Division I regional for the third time in four years.
FIRST TEAM
(In alphabetical order) P-IF Alicia Major, Madison, senior Cleveland State recruit went 10-2 with a 1.3 ERA. She also provided good pop with her bat in key moments. P-IF Alyssa Rose, Madison, sophomore
A star on the rise. Hit .568 with eight home runs, undefeated pitcher, too. She’s an MVP type of player. C Alexis Vargas, Riverside, senior
Converted shortstop hit .449 with five home runs, 22 runs and 28 RBI. Powerful hitter with a tremendous arm.
IF Allie Goldy, Riverside, senior Hit .617 with 33 runs and 23 RBI. A top-notch second baseman and table-setter atop the order. IF Hit Olivia.593 with Mancisio,14 extra-base Kirtland,hits and senior25 RBI. Made only two errors in the field. IF Shannon McGee, Berkshire, senior
Loyola recruit hit an area-best .667 with 11 doubles, 11 triples, four home runs, 34 runs and 36 RBI. IF Riley LaBoe, Perry, junior
Few power-hitters were better. She hit. 585 with 11 home runs and 45 RBI. A future MVP candidate. IF Brenna Lorek, Fairport, junior
A Division I recruit as a junior, she hit .604 with 30 extrabase hits, 50 runs and 52 RBI. IF Camille Pollutro, NDCL, senior
Ashland recruit hit .465 with 31 runs, 28 RBI and 40 runs scored — all with a labrum injury from early this season. UT Lindsay Ward, Kirtland, junior Whether at pitcher, third or outfield, she dominates. Hit .563 with six home runs, 29 RBI and 38 runs scored.
SECOND TEAM
(In alphabetical order) P Rosie Rinderman, Riverside, Sr.: Workhorse in the mound for the Beavers with a 2.45 ERA, led Riverside to a 19-win season. P Karina Bishko, Brush, So.: She did it all for the Arcs, from her pitching to her .480 batting average. P McKailyn Woodward, Perry, Sr: Went 11-1 with a 2.0 ERA pitching; Also batted .361. C Savannah Medlen, Perry, So.: Hit .364 and struck out only four times. Has allowed six SBs in three years. IF Julia Gliebe, NDCL, So.: Hit .463 with 26 runs, 37 hits and 16 RBI. Very bright future. IF Alyssa Johnson, Wickliffe, Sr.: Hit .424 with 24 RBI, 25 runs. Struck out only three times and made four errors. IF Kristen Peace, North, Jr.: Three-year starter hit .433 with 28 runs. Can hit for power and average. Solid defense. IF Raegan Thompson, Mentor, Fr.: Promising youngster led Mentor with a .463 average and 16 RBI. IF Hallie Ward, Kirtland, Sr.: Stellar shortstop hit .565 with 29 runs. Made only three errors all season. OF Jackie Adkins, Chardon, Fr.: Promising slugger hit .507 with four home runs, seven doubles and 24 RBI.
THIRD TEAM
(In alphabetical order) P Cora Paolino, Fairport, Fr.: First team all-district pitcher had a 2.14 ERA and hit .483 with 42 RBI and 24 runs. C Carlie Stephens, Wickliffe, Sr.: Hit .366 with 36 RBI and 19 runs. Had a .993 fielding percentage IF Nicole Bush, Lake Catholic, Jr.: Gannon recruit hit .471 and played strong defense. IF Taylor Hradek, Perry, So.: Promising infielder hit .464 and stole 14 bases this year. Big things to come. IF Jacque Hunter, Chardon, Sr.: Lightning quick slapper atop the order, she hit .421. A terror on the bases. OF Katelyn Kinczel, Mayfield, Fr: Rangy right fielder hit .463 with 18 RBI. A huge upside with this player. UT Meghan McKeogh, Chagrin Falls, Fr.: Hit .621 and struck out only once all year. Can play third or short. IF Alyssa Donato, Geneva, Sr.: The Eagles’ shortstop hit .479 with 30 RBI and 30 runs. Slick fielder, solid bat. OF Mo Hodge, South, Sr.: Few track fly balls better than Hodge. Stellar outfielder who hit .366 with 26 RBI, 30 runs. OF Elizabeth Montgomery, Madison, Jr.: Hit .408 with 22 RBI. Had an impressive on-bas percentage of .500. UT Megan Pitcher, Geneva, Fr.: Pitcher, catcher, first baseman and shortstop hit .447 with 31 RBI.
HONOR ROLL
Berkshire: Kylie Scott; Brush: Danae Scoville; Chardon: Nicole Kruez; Euclid: Faith Spivey, Jessica Lisy; Fairport: Taylor Wilson, Morgan Ondo; Gilmour: Kiana Gilbraith, Christian Burkey; Geneva: Isabelle Wilms, Taylor Stoltz; Harvey: Kaitlynn Boykin, Kayla Kelly; Lake
Catholic: Josie Lausin, Amanda Maurer: Madison: Samantha Tromba, Jordan Pasalaqua; Mayfield: Sara Oddo, Christina Curtis, Ivori Coleman; Mentor: Bernadette Calvey, Riley Powers, Kelly Mullins; NDCL: Samantha Ohly, Sydney Stefanek; Newbury: Haley Hamilton, Hannah Lewandoski; North: Mikaela Fording; Perry: Martha Clark, Taylor Hradek; Riverside: Jessica Kovalchuk:Larissa Fogle; South: Mya Matriano, Paige MacMullan; West Geauga: Kayla Lorenzo; Wickliffe: Katie Hopton, Emily Lesco; VASJ: Rachel Smith, Aysia Kemp