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January 20, 2011

All-Southeast Missourian softball team

The very best in high school softball from the Southeast Missourian's coverage area.

Kristin Eberts & Laura Simon

Kristen Powell, senior, Kelly Season stats: Pitching -- 19-13, 2.39 ERA, 211 IP, 131 Ks Batting -- .361 avg., 19 RBIs, 21 SBs, .495 slugging percentage Plans for next year: Attend a four-year college and major in nursing Age you started playing softball: 5 years old Most memorable game this season: The last game this season against Brookfield at state because I hit a home run and it was my last high school game If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Candace Parker so I could dunk and be super tall Most inspiring person in your life: My dad, Tony I wish I could: Have my own maid Location of dream vacation: Jamaica Worst part about practice: The end Best pitcher you faced this season: Warsaw's Kelly Wenberg Favorite movie: "Gone in 60 Seconds" Favorite pizza topping: Cheese Celebrity crush: Vin Diesel Favorite subject in school: Study hall Favorite actor: Gerard Butler Favorite actress: Jennifer Aniston Best way to spend a snow day: Making a snowman Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Demesha Huddleston, sophomore, Jackson Season stats: .462 avg., .703 slugging percentage, school-record 76 putouts Age you started playing softball: 6 years old Most memorable game this season: When we played Sikeston and were down by two with the bases loaded and two out. I got up to bat and hit a gapper that scored three runs and we won the game If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: My mom so I can see how much she loves and supports me in all my sports Most inspiring person in your life: My mom I wish I could: Go sky diving New Year's resolution: To focus more on softball Location of dream vacation: Hawaii Worst part about practice: Not learning new stuff fast Best pitcher you faced this season: Notre Dame's Katie Bond Favorite movie: "Titanic" Favorite pizza topping: Canadian bacon Celebrity crush: Randy Orton Favorite subject in school: Spanish I Favorite actor: Zac Efron Favorite actress: Amy Poehler Best way to spend a snow day: Having snowball fights Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Demesha Huddleston, Jackson softball - All-Missourian Team

Casey Hotop, junior, Perryville Season stats: Pitching -- 20-3, 2.91 ERA, 104 Ks Batting -- .373 avg., 23 RBIs Age you started playing softball: 5 years old Most memorable game this season: When we beat Notre Dame because we never had beaten them and it was a great game If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Jennie Finch because she rocks Most inspiring person in your life: My dad I wish I could: Fly New Year's resolution: To practice more Location of dream vacation: Hawaii Worst part about practice: Sweating Best pitcher you faced this season: Festus' Mollie Carter Favorite movie: "The Notebook" Celebrity crush: Zac Efron Favorite subject in school: Science Favorite actress: Rachel McAdams Best way to spend a snow day: Sledding Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Casey Hotop, Perryville softball - All-Missourian Team

Emily Grojean, junior, Kelly Season stats: .343 avg., 22 runs, 8 RBIs, 32 SBs, .393 OBP Age you started playing softball: 5 years old Most memorable game this season: Cobden game because it was a tied game with two outs and two strikes, and I popped it over the third baseman's head and the girl on third scored and we won If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Coach Rhonda Ratledge because I would want to boss her around for a day at practice Most inspiring person in your life: Mom I wish I could: Play for the USA softball team New Year's resolution: Get all-state again this year Location of dream vacation: Paris Worst part about practice: Hot sun Best pitcher you faced this season: Warsaw's Kelly Wenberg Favorite movie: "Burlesque" Favorite pizza topping: Pepperoni Celebrity crush: Cam Gigandet Favorite subject in school: Personal finance Favorite actor: Cam Gigandet Favorite actress: Ellen Page Best way to spend a snow day: Riding four-wheelers Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kristen Powell, Kelly softball - All-Missourian Team

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Emily Grojean, Kelly softball - All-Missourian Team

Katie Garner, junior, Jackson Season stats: .452 avg., .677 slugging percentage, 27 RBIs Age you started playing softball: 10 years old Most memorable game this season: Against Poplar Bluff when I hit a grand slam If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: An astronaut because I want to know what it's like in space Most inspiring person in your life: Mom I wish I could: Read minds New Year's resolution: Be more positive Location of dream vacation: Rome Worst part about practice: Running Favorite movie: "Never Back Down" Favorite pizza topping: Sausage Celebrity crush: Jake Gyllenhaal Favorite subject in school: History Favorite actor: Zach Galifianakis Favorite actress: Rachel McAdams Best way to spend a snow day: Playing in a Jeep Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Katie Garner, Jackson softball - All-Missourian Team

Katie Bond, junior, Notre Dame Season stats: Pitching -- 27-1, 1.02 ERA, 164 IP, 110 K Batting -- .395 avg., 26 runs, 25 RBIs, .581 slugging percentage. .525 OBP Age you started playing softball: 6 years old Most memorable game this season: The first game against Festus because we all came together as a team If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Jennie Finch so I can see what it feels like to play for Team USA Most inspiring person in your life: Ray Reinagel I wish I could: Win a state championship New Year's resolution: Not to procrastinate Location of dream vacation: Cancun, Mexico Worst part about practice: Running Best pitcher you faced this season: Nevada's Christian Novak Favorite movie: "Despicable Me" Favorite pizza topping: Cheese Favorite subject in school: Psychology Favorite actor: Adam Sandler Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock Best way to spend a snow day: Sledding with friends Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kristen Powell, Kelly softball - All-Missourian Team

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Katie Bond, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team

Hannah Bedwell, senior, Chaffee Season stats: .366 avg., .483 OBP, .549 slugging percentage, 19 RBIs, 26 runs Plans for next year: Attend Missouri State and major in business administration Age you started playing softball: 5 years old Most memorable game this season: Our first game against Neelyville because they beat us the previous year in the first round of districts but we beat them for our season-opener this year Most inspiring person in your life: First God then my mother I wish I could: Play four more seasons with my team Location of dream vacation: New York City Worst part about practice: Conditioning and when it's over Best pitcher you faced this season: Sikeston's Sarah Hopson Favorite movie: "The Goonies" Favorite pizza topping: Sausage Celebrity crush: Sean Faris Favorite subject in school: World history Favorite actor: Heath Ledger Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock Best way to spend a snow day: Making snowmen and sledding Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Hannah Bedwell, Chaffee softball - All-Missourian Team

Savanna Ayers, junior, Notre Dame Season stats: .471 avg., 33 runs, 35 RBIs, .736 slugging percentage, .542 OBP, 7 SBs Age you started playing softball: 7 years old Most memorable game this season: Beating Perryville in districts because the victory was even sweeter because we lost to them earlier in the season If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Albert Pujols so I could hit a home run in front of thousands of people Most inspiring person in your life: Ray Reinagel I wish I could: Win another state championship New Year's resolution: Eat healthy Location of dream vacation: Panama City Beach, Fla. Worst part about practice: Running poles Best pitcher you faced this season: Nevada's Christian Novak Favorite movie: "Accepted" Favorite pizza topping: Pepperoni Celebrity crush: Rick Ankiel Favorite subject in school: History Favorite actor: Ben Stiller Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock Best way to spend a snow day: Sleep late and go sledding with friends Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Savanna Ayers, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kristen Powell, Kelly softball - All-Missourian Team

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Savanna Ayers, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team

AJ Spriggs, sophomore, Scott City Season stats: Pitching -- 10-5, 4.23 ERA Batting -- .368 avg., 23 runs, 25 RBIs, .621 slugging percentage Age you started playing softball: 7 years old Most memorable game this season: Starting the season by beating Chaffee, beating Kelly for the first time in forever and throwing a no-hitter against Jefferson in districts If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Cat Osterman because she played on the USA Olympic team Most inspiring person in your life: My parents I wish I could: Read people's minds New Year's resolution: Win districts Location of dream vacation: Cancun, Mexico Worst part about practice: Running Best pitcher you faced this season: St. Pius' Holly Magre Favorite movie: "The Notebook" Favorite pizza topping: Cheese Celebrity crush: Taylor Lautner Favorite subject in school: Math Favorite actor: Orlando Bloom Favorite actress: Reese Witherspoon Best way to spend a snow day: Sledding with friends Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A.J. Spriggs

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kristen Powell, Kelly softball - All-Missourian Team

Amanda Williams, senior, Oran Season stats: .446 avg., 27 runs, 25 RBIs, .692 slugging percentage, 7 SBs Plans for next year: Go to Jefferson College to continue playing and major in sports medicine Age you started playing softball: 9 years old Most memorable game this season: Against Sikeston because Sikeston pitcher Sarah Hopson hit me three out of my four times at bat If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Sarah Palin so I could live in Alaska Most inspiring person in your life: My mom I wish I could: Run fast New Year's resolution: Get in shape for college ball Location of dream vacation: Paris Worst part about practice: Running poles Best pitcher you faced this season: Sikeston's Sarah Hopson Favorite movie: "Baby Mama" Favorite pizza topping: Cheese Celebrity crush: Taylor Lautner Favorite subject in school: Physics Favorite actor: Adam Sandler Favorite actress: Tina Fey Best way to spend a snow day: Sleeping Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Amanda Williams

Morgan Baer, junior, Perryville Southeast Missourian Player of the Year Season stats: .613 avg., 5 HRs, 37 RBIs, .689 OBP, 1.095 sluggin percentage, threw out 80 percent of base stealers Age you started playing softball: 5 years old Most memorable game this season: Notre Dame because we beat them for the first time in a long time If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Albert Pujols because he seems cool Most inspiring person in your life: Papa Baer, James I wish I could: Fly Location of dream vacation: Australia Worst part about practice: Early morning dew Best pitcher you faced this season: Notre Dame's Katie Bond Favorite movie: "The Last Song" Favorite pizza topping: Pepperoni Favorite subject in school: World history Best way to spend a snow day: Sleeping Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Morgan Baer

Brianne Sanders, junior, Notre Dame Season stats: .530 avg., 42 runs, 15 RBIs, .620 slugging percentage, .667 OBP, 29 SBs Age you started playing softball: 6 years old Most memorable game this season: Our quarterfinal game because it finalized us going to state Most inspiring person in your life: My dad I wish I could: Spend a year traveling to different countries New Year's resolution: Eat healthier Location of dream vacation: Bahamas Best pitcher you faced this season: Nevada's Christian Novak Favorite movie: "Despicable Me" Favorite pizza topping: Cheese Celebrity crush: David Beckham Favorite subject in school: English Favorite actor: Zach Galifianakis Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock Best way to spend a snow day: Drinking hot chocolate with friends Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com