Cougar softball lands 2 on All-West 1st team; Gonzales freshman of the Year
The Barton County Community College softball team had 5 players receive recognition for their play this season by being named to the All-Jayhawk West softball team. Two Cougars were named 1st team, 2 more 2nd team, and 1 honorable mention. Pitcher Rosamar Gonzales was tabbed as the Freshman of the Year in the West. Joining Gonzales on the 1st team for Barton was 2nd baseman Natosha Stewart. Ashlee Early and Heather Watson earned 2nd team honors while Vanessa Roy was named honorable mention.
Rosamar Gonzales
Gonzales was named 1 of two 1st team pitchers as well as being named the top freshman in the West. Gonzales was 14-12 this season but had an impressive 1.47 ERA in her 34 appearances. She started 29 games, completing 18 of them. Gonzales tossed 8 shutouts during the season and struck out 161 batters in 177 innings. She walked just 42 during the year. Opponents hit just .213 against her this season.
Natosha Stewart
Stewart had a great year at the plate for the Cougars – the lone Cougar to hit better than .300 during the season. Stewart was well over the .300 mark at .359 – just 1 of several categories the freshman led the Cougars in. Stewart led the Cougars in hits (70), runs (34), total bases (85), slugging percentage (436), on base percentage (393), as well as base stealing (10-of-12).
Ashlee Early
Early was named to the 2nd team at 3rd base, where she has started for two years at Barton County. This season Early hit .238 with 15 RBI and held a 949 fielding percentage from her 3rd base spot. Early also led the team in sacrifice hits with 16 and started in 64 of the Cougars' 66 games.
Heather Watson
Watson was the 2nd leading hitter for the Cougars this past season, hitting .270. She was named as 2nd team All-West as a utility player. Watson had 9 doubles and drove in 16 runs while playing in 56 games for Barton.
Vanessa Roy
Roy earned honorable mention honors in the outfield for the Cougars. The sophomore hit .254 with 14 RBI and 22 runs scored. The 22 runs was 3rd best for the Cougars this season as were her 7 stolen bases. Roy had 5 doubles and a home run.
All-West
Coach Of The Year
Andrea Gustafson - Seward County
Most Valuable Player
Kati Jo Gabaldon Seward County Outfielder Fr
Romero, Kenzie Garden City Catcher So
Freshman Of The Year
Gonzales,Rosamar Barton County Pitcher Fr
First Base:
1st Allison Bellar Seward County Fr
2nd Valentine, Sunny Hutchinson So
Hm Sechler, Michelle Butler So
Short Stop:
1st Ebert, Heather Colby Fr
2nd Arbon, Ashley Garden City Fr
Hm Britto, Val Dodge City So
Third Base:
1st Weiss, Angie Butler So
2nd Earley,Ashlee Barton County So
Hm Cecil, Kayleigh Dodge City Fr
Second Base:
1st Stewart, Natosha Barton County Fr
2nd Stephanie Jaime Seward County Fr
Hm Madrid, Ashley Dodge City So
Utility:
1st Sadowski, Robyn Butler Fr
2nd Watson,Heather Barton County Fr
Hm Roberts, Kelsey Hutchinson Fr
Catcher:
1st Romero, Kenzie Garden City So
2nd Scribner, Syndee Butler So
Hm Dana Karr Pratt Fr
Hm Langerak, Molly Colby Fr
Outfield
1st Dalila Paredes Seward County So
1st Kati Jo Gabaldon Seward County Fr
1st Palmer, Lorel Garden City So
2nd Tankersley, Shawna Dodge City So
2nd Horst, Afton Butler So
2nd Harmison, Jenna Butler Fr
Hm Roy, Venessa Barton County So
Hm Dyck, Heidi Hutchinson Fr
Hm Arnold, Dani Butler Fr
Pitchers
1st Gonzales,Rosamar Barton County Fr
1st Sarah Wittwer Seward County Fr
2nd Becky Holland Seward County Fr
2nd Bryden, Katie Dodge City So
2nd Mcmillen, Casey Cloud County So
Hm Brooke Dupuis Pratt So
Hm Brinker, Beth Hutchinson Fr
Stats
Stats can be found at www.bartonccc.edu/sports