Softball Awards and Honors

Softball Awards and Honors

2011 Awards and Honors
NSAA Academic Softball All-State Team:
Kaitlin Hehnke, Sydney Trosper

Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State Softball Team:
Kaitlin Hehnke, Kali Kohlhof, Fallon Kostbahn, Kayla Lindell, Brianna McKay, Liz Perez, Kallie Rother, Megan Shenk, Morgan Smith, Shae Switzer, Sydney Trosper

Heartland Athletic Conference Softball “All-Academic” Team Members:
Abby Cline, Kaitlin Hehnke, Kali Kohlhof, Fallon Kostbahn, Kayla Lindell, Libby Norvell,  Brianna McKay, Liz Perez, Paige Roudebush, Kallie Rother, Emily Sanders, Megan Shenk, Morgan Smith, Shae Switzer, Lindsey Telecky, Katelyn Thompson, Sydney Trosper

Heartland Athletic Conference Softball “All-Conference” Team:
Kaitlin Hehnke, Kallie Rother, Lindsey Telecky, Sydney Trosper

Omaha World Herald:
Honorable Mention: Kaitlin Hehnke, Lindsey Telecky, Sydney Trosper

Lincoln Journal Star:
Super State Second Team: Sydney Trosper
Class A All-State: Sydney Trosper
Honorable Mention: Lindsey Telecky

Grand Island Independent All Heartland Softball Super Squad Player of the Year:
Sydney Trosper

Grand Island Independent All Heartland Softball Super Squad Team:
Kaitlin Hehnke Catcher, Kallie Rother 3rd base, Lindsey Telecky Pitcher, Sydney Trosper SS
Honorable Mention:
Kayla Lindell, Shae Switzer

Five Points Bank Softball Scholarship:
Fallon Kostbahn & Sydney Trosper

Coach Collinson Softball Scholarship:
Kaitlin Hehnke

Chick Hehnke Memorial Scholarship:
Megan Shenk, Morgan Smith & Shae Switzer

GISH 2011 Weight Training Award Winners: 100% Rating
Abby Cline, Kaitlin Hehnke, Megan Ellis, Betsy Foltz, Kati Frankenberg, Morgan Harvey, Carly Hirchert, Riley Jenkins, Jessica Kleine, Kali Kohlhof, Ali King, Fallon Kostbahn, Kayla Lindell, Brianna McKay, Libby Norvell, Allie Richardson, Taylor Robinson, Kallie Rother, Emily Sanders, Anna Siebe, Megan Shenk, Abby Spiehs, Shae Switzer, Lindsey Telecky, Katelyn Thompson, Sydney Trosper

GISH 2011 Softball Letter Winners:
Abby Cline, Morgan Harvey, Kaitlin Hehnke, Ali Johnson, Jessica Kleine, Kali Kohlhof, Fallon Kostbahn, Kayla Lindell, Brianna McKay, Libby Norvell, Elizabeth Perez, Ali Richardson, Paige Roudebush, Kallie Rother, Emily Sanders, Megan Shenk (Student Manager), Morgan Smith, Shae Switzer, Lindsey Telecky, Katelyn Thompson, Sydney Trosper

 

2010 Awards and Honors

NSAA Academic Softball All-State Team:
Kaitlin Hehnke, Taryn Trosper

Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State Softball Team:
Kaitlin Hehnke, Amanda Hilligas, Fallon Kostbahn,  Megan Richardson, Megan Shenk, Morgan Smith, Sydnee Schuyler, Shae Switzer, Sydney Trosper, Taryn Trosper

Heartland Athletic Conference Softball “All-Academic” Team Members:
Amanda Hilligas, Megan Richardson, Sydnee Schuyler, Taryn Trosper

Heartland Athletic Conference Softball “All-Conference” Team:
Kaitlin Hehnke, Megan Richardson, Taryn Trosper

Omaha World Herald Class A All-State Softball Team:
Second Team: Taryn Trosper
Honorable Mention: Kaitlin Hehnke, Megan Richardson, Sydnee Schuyler

Lincoln Journal Star Class A All-State Softball Team:
Honorable Mention: Sydnee Schuyler, Taryn Trosper

Grand Island Independent All Heartland Softball Super Squad Player of the Year:
Taryn Trosper

Grand Island Independent All Heartland Softball Super Squad Team:
Kaitlin Hehnke, Hayley Johnson, Megan Richardson, Sydnee Schuyler, Taryn Trosper
Honorable Mention:
Sydney Trosper, Haley Watson

Five Points Bank Softball Scholarship:
Taryn Trosper

Coach Collinson Softball Scholarship:
Sydnee Schuyler

GISH 2010 Weight Training Award Winners: 100% Rating
Tayler Harvey, Amanda Hilligas, Hayley Johnson, Megan Richardson, Sydnee Schuyler, Taryn Trosper, Haley Watson, Kaitlin Hehnke, Fallon Kostbahn, Megan Shenk, Shae Switzer, Sydney Trosper, Kasey Christensen, Ali Johnson, Kali Kohlhof, Kayla Lindell, Abby Cline, Emily Sanders, Josie Scarborough, Madison Smith, Lindsey Telecky, Trisha Towne    

GISH 2010 Softball Letter Winners:
Kalsie Cheek, Kasey Christensen, Tayler Harvey, Kaitlin Hehnke, Amanda Hilligas, Ali Johnson, Hayley Johnson, Kali Kohlhof, Fallon Kostbahn, Kayla Lindell, Brianna McKay, Elizabeth Perez, Megan Richardson, Kallie Rother, Sydnee Schuyler, Megan Shenk, Morgan Smith, Shae Switzer, Lindsey Telecky, Sydney Trosper, Taryn Trosper, Haley Watson   

2009 Awards and Honors

NSAA Academic Softball All-State Team:
MacKenzie Tomlin & Taryn Trosper

Heartland Athletic Conference Softball "All-Academic" Team:
MacKenzie Tomlin

Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State Softball Team:
MacKenzie Tomlin, Megan Richardson, Sydnee Schuyler, Taryn Trosper

Heartland Athletic Conference Softball “All-Conference” Team:
MacKenzie Tomlin

Omaha World Herald Class A All-State Team:
Second Team: MacKenzie Tomlin
Honorable Mention: Sydnee Schuyler, Taryn Trosper

Lincoln Journal Star Super-State Team:
Second Team: MacKenzie Tomlin

Lincoln Journal Star Class A All-State Team:
MacKenzie Tomlin
Honorable Mention: Taryn Trosper

Grand Island Independent All-Heartland Softball Super Squad Player of the Year:
MacKenzie Tomlin

Grand Island Independent All-Heartland Softball Super Squad:
Sydnee Schuyler, Shae Switzer, MacKenzie Tomlin, Taryn Trosper
Honorable Mention: Emily Mierau, Sydney Trosper

Five Points Bank Softball Scholarship: Emily Mierau

Coach Collinson Scholarship: MacKenzie Tomlin

GISH 2009 Weight Training Award Winners: 100% Rating
Jessica Marisch, Emily Mierau, MacKenzie Tomlin, Kalsie Cheek, Heaven Guzinski, Tayler Harvey, Amanda Hilligas, Hayley Johnson, Sydnee Schuyler, Taryn Trosper, Kaitlin Hehnke, Ashley Jasnoch, Emily Kier, Fallon Kostbahn, Megan Shenk, Morgan Smith, Shae Switzer, Sydney Trosper, Selena Aguilar, Kayla Lindell, Brianna McKay, Elizabeth Perez, Kallie Rother

GISH 2009 Softball Letter Winners:
Casey Lesher, Jessica Marisch, Emily Mierau, MacKenzie Tomlin, Katrina Whelan, Kalsie Cheek, Hayley Johnson, Megan Richardson, Sydnee Schuyler, Taryn Trosper, Haley Watson, Kaitlin Hehnke, Mikayla Jepson, Emily Kier, Fallon Kostbahn, Megan Shenk, Morgan Smith, Shae Switzer, Sydney Trosper

2008
Five Points Bank Softball Scholarship: Alissa Christensen

GISH 2008 Weight Training Award Winners: 100% Rating
Morgan Smith, Kalsie Cheek, Taylor Harvey, Megan Richardson, Taryn Trosper, Casey Lesher, Jess Marisch, Emily Mierau, MacKenzie Tomlin, Katrina Whelan, Alissa Christensen, Rachel Weakland

GISH 2008 Softball Letter Winners:
Ashley Casarez, Alissa Christensen, Jess Marisch, Emily Mierau, Jess Ostermeier, Sara Petska, Megan Richardson, Steph Schwieger, Megan Shenk, Shae Switzer, MacKenzie Tomlin, Sydney Trosper, Taryn Trosper, Mikayla Walsh, Rachel Weakland  

NSAA Academic Softball All State Team:
Sara Petska, MacKenzie Tomlin

Heartland Athletic Conference Softball "All-Academic" Team Members:
Sara Petska, Mikayla Walsh, Rachael Weakland

Heartland Athletic Conference Softball “All-Conference” Team:
MacKenzie Tomlin

Omaha World Herald All-State Team:
Honorable Mention: Sara Petska MacKenzie Tomlin

Lincoln Journal Star All-State Team:
Honorable Mention: Sara Petska, MacKenzie Tomlin

Grand Island Independent All Heartland Softball Super Squad:
Sara Petska, MacKenzie Tomlin, Taryn Trosper
Honorable Mention: Emily Mierau, Steph Schwieger

2007
Five Points Senior Softball Scholarship: Gabby Ayala

Rookie of the Year: Emily Mierau

Unsung Sub: Alissa Christensen

Gold Glove: Gabby Ayala

Big Stick: Mackenzie Tomlin

Gas Can: Mikayla Walsh

MVP: Gabby Ayala and Rachel Weakland

Heartland Athletic Conference All-Conference Team: Gabby Ayala

Honorable Mention All-State Team: Gabby Ayala and Mackenzie Tomlin

Grand Island Independent All Heartland Honorable Mention:

Mikayla Walsh - Designated Player

Shayna Rodenbaugh - Infielder

Grand Island Independent All Heartland First Team:

Gabby Ayala - Catcher

Mackenzie Tomlin - Outfielder

Rachel Weakland - Pitcher
2006
Five Points Senior Softball Scholarship: Britt Bamesberger and Taylor O'Boyle

Rookie of the Year: MacKenzie Tomlin

Unsung Sub: Mikayla Walsh

Gold Glove: Samantha Liebhart

Big Stick: Heidi Foland

Gas Can: Shayna Rodenbaugh and Stephanee Schwieger

MVP: Heidi Foland

Hearland Athletic Conference All-Conference Team: Heidi Foland

Honorable Mention All-State Team: Katie Harvey

First Team All-State Team: Heidi Foland
2005
Five Points Senior Softball Scholarship: Sasha Chavez

Rookie of the Year: Sara Petska

Unsung Sub: Whitnee Yager

Gold Glove: Alyssa Moreno

Big Stick: Savannah Allen

Gas Can: Sasha Chavez

MVP: Heidi Foland

Heartland Athletic Conference All-Conference Team: Savannah Allen and Heidi Foland

Honorable Mention All-State Team: Savannah Allen and Heidi Foland

2002
Heartland Athletic Conference Softball “All-Conference” Team:
Abby Penas, Nicole Melson, Kelli Roach

GISH 2002 Softball Letter Winners:
Abby Penas, Clair Schmidt, Jessica Bixenmann, Tallie Meidlinger, Abbie Hoover, Nicole Melsen, Erin Starkey, Kelli Roach, Amber Horky, Kenzie Leuders, Rachel Prieksat, Taylor Bull-Kocmick

2000
Omaha World Herald All-State Team:
2nd Team All Nebraska: Abby Penas
1st Team Class A: Abby Penas
Honorable Mention: Megan Otte, Jen Koester

GISH 2000 Softball Letter Winners:
Megan Otte, Sara Evans, Jennifer Koester, Abby Penas, Emily Demmers, Nicole Melsen, Katie Thornton, Tiffany Baack, Jessica Bixenmann, Kelli Roach, Maggie Argent, Tallie Meidlinger

1998
Heartland Athletic Conference Softball “All-Conference” Team:
Megan Otte, Steph Carstens, Karina Baack

Omaha World Herald All-State Team:
Honorable Mention: Megan Otte, Steph Carstens, Karina Baack

GISH 2008 Softball Letter Winners:
Keely Thornton, Jessica Helzer, Megan Otte, Jessica Kunze, Jennifer Koester, Steph Carstens, Karina Baack, Mandy Puente, Jessi Caruso, Ashley Morledge, Jenni Reeh, Steph Otto, Brandy Gulzow, Emily Demmers, Heather Brown

1997

Heartland Athletic Conference Softball "All-Academic" Team Members:
Candice Nielsen, Kristen Hoins

Heartland Athletic Conference Softball “All-Conference” Team:
Megan Otte, Jessica Helzer

GISH 1997 Softball Letter Winners:
Jill Hoffa, Jessica Caruso, Karina Baack, Genai Nelson, Maria Aguilar, Ali Zavala, Stacia Buckner, Jessica Kunze, Megan Otte, Nikki Kunze, Candice Nielsen, Steph Carstens, Ashley Morledge, Kristen Hoins, Jessica Helzer

1996
Heartland Athletic Conference Softball "All-Academic" Team Members:
Tracy Brewer, Wendi Tjaden

Heartland Athletic Conference Softball “All-Conference” Team:
Jessica Helzer

GISH 1996 Softball Letter Winners:
Jill Hoffa, Amber Pokorney, Ali Zavala, Karina Baack, Mandi Dominick, Jessica Kunze, Kristen Hoins, Genai Nelson, Ashley Morledge, Nikki Kunze, Candice Nielsen, Jessica Helzer

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