Slowpitch softball conundrums…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Couple of things stood out when making my selections for the All-City Slowpitch Softball team.
Most notably, the first team is nine seniors and one junior. Don’t know why I thought that was so shocking, but I did. The teams that did well were senior-laden squads with girls that wanted to make that final run memorable.
Slowpitch selections are almost as tough as fastpitch. Not enough teams play slowpitch to justify a “Little” and “Big” team, so inevitably, some girls get left out.
And what happens as is the case in just about every sport, it’s “position heavy.” What I mean by that is I could have had six, seven teams absolutely loaded as infielders.
It’s a shame that players like Blaike Boles of Wayne and Haley Broyles of Blanchard (to name a couple) couldn’t find a home on the first two teams.
It’s just like in football where there might be seven, eight QBs and RBs that you can’t find a spot for. Just the way it goes.
Not an easy process, but I’m happy with my selections. Some girls were just on the cusp, so figured I’d give ‘em some love here on the blog. Here is my slowpitch “Third Team.”
P: Breanna Drew, Harrah
C: Kristen Calton, Harrah
IF: Katie Curry, Washington
IF: Haley Broyles, Blanchard
IF: Blaike Boles, Wayne
IF: McKenzie Solberg, Chandler
OF: Ashley Rangel, Washington
OF: Beth Manship, Harrah
OF: Michali Thompson, Bethel
OF: Macey Wilson, Crescent
No doubt in my mind that the Player of the Year was Leslie Martini from Moore. The 22 home runs and 78 RBIs are more than enough. For her story, go here.
Fun year in softball. It’ll be interesting to see what some teams do without some names I feel like I’ve been writing about forever.
Be back tomorrow to talk a little bit about any tennis issues may have had.
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