2013 Girls Softball Archive Stories

Andie Formby Mater Dei The Virginia-commit went 4-0, allowed one run, struck out 25 and was named tournament MVP after leading the Monarchs to the MaxPreps Tournament of Champions title in Bullhead City, Ariz.

Caileen Sylvester Rosary Softball GPA: 4.80 Sylvester is a pitcher for the Royals. Her classes include: AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Chemistry, AP English Literature, AP Government, Honors Economics and Peace and Justice. She is the treasurer of the school’s Habitat for Humanity club and

Olivia Sandusky Orange Lutheran Softball GPA: 4.50 A first team All-Trinity League outfielder for the Lancers, Sandusky’s high level of achievement has extended into her academics. She is currently AP Statistics, AP Language and Composition, Honors Anatomy, Government and Econom

Alyssa Palomino Mission Viejo High School The sophomore outfielder went 2 for 3 with a 305-foot home run in a 1-0 victory over Capistrano Valley in the championship game of the Saddleback Valley Tournament on Thursday. She went 2 for 3 with a three-run homer to in an 8-0 victory over Great Oak of Temecula in the c

Brynley Steele Esperanza The Penn State-bound third baseman went 3 for 4 with a run in a 7-1 Century League victory over El Modena. She was named tournament after going 4 for 6 with two runs and two RBI in victories over Tesoro, 5-1, and Ocean View, 6-0, to capture the Timberwolf Classic championship.

Lauren Bush Foothill High School Softball GPA: 4.88 Bush, an outfielder for the Knights, has achieved excellence in her academics and in her school and local community. She is currently taking AP Physics, AP Economics, AP American Government, AP English Literature, and AP Statistics.

Chloe Purgason Capistrano Valley Christian Softball GPA: 4.62 A second team all-league infielder for the Eagles, Purgason has displayed consistent excellence in her studies and around her school and local community. She is currently taking Honors Spanish 4, AP Government, AP Statistic

Morganne Flores Mater Dei The sophomore is 12 for 19 with four doubles, one triple, one homer and 13 RBI in six games since returning to the lineup after being out with a wrist injury. She led the Monarchs to the Woodbridge Softball Classic title and was named tournament MVP last week.

Hayley Copeland Esperanza The South Carolina-commit went 4 for 5 with two homers and five RBI and she allowed one run and four hits with 21 strikeouts in 10 innings in victories over Villa Park, 9-5, and El Modena, 11-0.

Gigja Hollyday Aliso Niguel High School She had a combined 16 saves in Aliso Niguel’s three victories last week. Her performance in a win against Capistrano Valley helped put the Wolverines in a solid position to claim the Sea View League title.

Megan Gipe Tesoro High School Softball G.P.A: 4.00 Gipe, a second team all-South Coast League pitcher/outfielder for the Titans, is also a strong performer academically. She is currently taking AP Psychology, Pre-Calculus, Composition and Economics. Gipe has volunteered her time as a

Mattie Scheele Los Alamitos High School The senior third baseman went 2 for 2 with a two-run double in the first inning that helped the Griffins upset No. 6 Marina, 2-0, in a Sunset League game Thursday. For the week, Scheele went 6 for 8 with a double, a home run, two runs and six RBI.

Danielle Palmquist Santa Margarita High School The senior pitched her way to victories over Rosary, No. 7 Orange Lutheran and JSerra last week to put the Eagles in position to take third place in the Trinity League. She allowed three runs, two earned runs, walked three and struck out 13 in 18 innings.

Kira Griswold Beckman The pitcher allowed no runs, three hits, walked two and struck out 16 in 11 innings in victories over University and Corona del Mar. The junior, who has committed to Colgate, recorded her fifth no-hitter of the season in the victory over University.

Kaitlin Fitzgerald Rosary The third baseman made a pair of difficult defensive plays and had an RBI to cap a rally in the sixth as the Royals beat top-seeded Esperanza, 5-3, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. She has committed to St. John's.

Nicole DeWitt Pacifica The Florida-committed third baseman went 6 for 6 with two home runs, eight runs and five RBI in victories over Murrieta Valley of Murrieta, 11-0, and Orange Lutheran, 13-1, to help

Rachel Hartman Tesoro Softball GPA: 4.00 Hartman is an all-South Coast League catcher for the Titans. Her current classes include AP Physics, English 4, Economics and Calculus. She was a member of the school’s homecoming team. Hartman, who helped Tesoro reach the CIF playoffs thi

Alaina Senear University High School Softball GPA: 4.39 Senear, an outfielder for the Trojans, has displayed excellence in both her academics and her contributions to her school and community. She is currently taking AP Macro Economics, AP English Literature, AP Spanish, AP Calculus,

Viviana Ruiz Sunny Hills The junior catcher hit a two-run home run to cap a five-run rally in the bottom of the seventh in Sunny Hills' 6-5 victory over La Serna of Whittier in the CIF-SS Division 3 semifinals.