Six St. Helens ball players receive all-league honors

The St. Helens Lady Lions had several players honored in recent all-league balloting.

Myranda Hamilton, a junior, received first team honors in the outfield. Second team honors went to freshman Karli Edwards in the infield, junior Payton Albertson, and senior Courtney Buerke at utility. Brooke Cathers, a sophomore, and Kayla Beeler, a junior, received honorable mention as outfielders.

St. Helens returns all but two players, Buerke and Alyssa Rodriguez, next season.

NWOC Softball

All-Conference

First Team

Outfielders-Nicole Gearhart (W); Megan Sherman (Sa); Heather Meeuwsen (L), Myranda Hamilton (SH). Infielders-Stephanie Meeuwsen (L); Taylor Copher (Sa); Chelsea Spanier (Sa); Jessica Haas (L); Megan Malvick (RP). Pitchers-Beann Morrison (RP); Katie Oglesby (L); Michelle Oenning (Sh). Catchers-Alex Flores (L), Rebekah Degner (Sa). DH-Cheyenne Baker (Sa). Utility-Kaitlin Taylor (M).

Second Team

Outfielders-Jill Smith (RP); Karolyn Mason (L); Krista Panian (Sh); Amy Hagan (Sh). Infielders-Karli Edwards (SH); Kristen Ankeny (RP); Josie Walter (W); Shelby Ratcliffe (Sh); Katie Conroy (W); Jordyn Funk (Sh). Pitchers-Missy Bottinelli (RP); Payton Albertson (SH); Brynn Lio (W). Catchers-Raegan Musselman (Sh); Rebecca Ollison (W). DH-Hannah Herbert (L). Utility-Courtney Buerke (SH).

Honorable Mention

Outfielders-Debin Lingle (Sh); Brooke Cathers (SH); Meghan Leubbert (Sa); Kayla Beeler (SH); Vanessa Ruelas (P). Infielders-Kayleah Starr (W); Chelesea Green (Sa); Andrea Lopez (Sh); Kaleigh Hall (RP). Pitchers-Nicole Buliari (M); Sarah Harms (W).

Key: W=Wilsonville; Sa=Sandy; SH=St. Helens; L=Liberty; M=Milwaukie; RP=Rex Putnam; Sh=Sherwood; P=Parkrose.