C4 | SPORTS THE FREDERICK NEWS-POST | SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018

Player of the Year RAEGAN SMITH CATOCTIN JUNIOR n A broken right hand in the middle of the season did what opposing only dreamed of — it prevented Smith from pounding home runs for a prolonged period. But remarkably, she was back in the lineup belting homers in the playoffs, helping the Cougars win their 21st regional title — more than any other MPSSAA softball team — and reach the Class 1A state championship game. In her first at-bat since the injury, a 1A West regional game against Boonsboro, she homered, one of three shots she in the postseason. The diligent work she put in with her good hand while being sidelined made her all-the-more ready when she was medically cleared to resume her junior season.

n Despite missing 10 games with her injury, Smith led Frederick County with eight home runs, assuming the role as Catoctin’s main slugger folllowing the graduation of Jessi Bryant. She had a team-high average of .528 with four doubles, two triples, 30 RBIs and a 1.132 . She continued her hard-hitting ways in Catoctin’s 4-2 loss to Bohemia Manor in the state final, smacking an RBI off hard-throwing Madison Penta and later scoring to give the Cougars a 2-0 lead.

n Aside from swinging a mighty bat, Smith’s defensive versatilty has also benefited the Cougars. After being the starting as a freshman, she switched to last year when the Cougars needed someone to fill that void. This year, she was back at third base. FIRST TEAM

KATIE ADAMS CAILYN BARTHLOW LOGAN BREIDENSTEIN KATE DONAGHUE ASHLEY MAYTON JUNIOR SENIOR INFIELD SENIOR INFIELD JUNIOR CATCHER JUNIOR ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC PREP LINGANORE LINGANORE WALKERSVILLE CATOCTIN n Ace pitcher and prolific hitter. Went 7-5 n The showed no ill effects n Another key member of Linganore’s n Set the tone as a and n Another tough in Catoctin’s lineup. with a 2.13 ERA and 140 in 82 after breaking her tibia and fibula in her left hard-hitting lineup. She batted .403 with worked well with with longtime She batted .472 with five doubles, three IP. With batters often trying to their leg while trying to turn a play last three doubles, three homers and 15 RBIs for mate Lindsey Windsor. Batted .368 with six triples and 16 RBIs. She had nine stolen way on base against her, she had 24 assists summer. She had a team-high four homers a team that reached the CMC and Class 3A doubles, two triples and a team-high four bases and scored 35 runs. and five . Batted .528 with eight and batted .366 with six doubles, one triple West championship games. home runs. doubles and 15 RBIs. and 22 RBIs.

GRACE MAZALESKI VICTORIA MCCLAIN SAMMY MCINTOSH KAITLYN NAILL KATELYN ORZECHOWSKI SENIOR PITCHER JUNIOR PITCHER-INFIELD FRESHMAN INFIELD SENIOR PITCHER SENIOR PITCHER CATOCTIN MIDDLETOWN THOMAS JOHNSON LINGANORE OAKDALE n The main pitcher for the Class 1A state n She had a team-high .452 batting n A vital newcomer for one of the county’s n Her pitching and hitting helped the n Went 11-6, breaking team records for finalist. She went 16-2 with a 2.59 ERA average with three doubles, one triple and most improved teams. The shortstop-third Lancers win the CMC Spires and reach the wins in a season and career, and she had and 80 strikeouts in 97 1-3 IP. She helped one homer for the Knights. Also contributed baseman batted .387. She ranked among 3A West championship game. She went 118 strikeouts in 82 IP, finishing with 324 the Cougars hold their own in a 4-2 loss to as a pitcher, going 6-5 with a 3.17 ERA and the county’s home leaders with four and 12-4 with a county-best 1.27 ERA. She also career strikeouts. Her ERA was 3.07. The Bohemia Manor in the 1A final. Also batted 68 strikeouts in 77 1-3 IP. also had five doubles, one triple, 22 RBIs batted .464 with four doubles, two triples, cleanup hitter batted a team-high .500 .356 with 7 doubles, 2 homers and 20 RBIs. and nine stolen bases. one homer and 19 RBIs. with three doubles, two HRs and 17 RBIs.

ABIGAYLE PERRY SPENCER RUPINTA JORDAN SPECHT MADISON TOBERY LINDSEY WINDSOR SOPHOMORE INFIELD FRESHMAN PITCHER-INFIELD SENIOR CATCHER SOPHOMORE UTILITY JUNIOR PITCHER BRUNSWICK URBANA LINGANORE CATOCTIN WALKERSVILLE n Standout leadoff hitter who can bunt n Made an immediate impact as a n A rare left-handed catcher and quint- n A productive hitter for a Catoctin team n All-around player who helped the Lions and hit for power. She batted a team-high two-way threat for the Hawks. Was one of essential offensive force who helped the that won the CMC title and made the 1A reach the Class 2A state semifinals. She .500 with five doubles, one triple, four the county’s top pitchers, going 10-3 with Lancers win the CMC Spires title. Her .592 state final. She hit .440 with 10 doubles, went 11-7 with a 3.24 ERA and 136 strike- homers and 17 RBIs. She had 24 stolen bas- a 2.23 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 78 1-3 IP. average, 12 doubles and 33 RBIs were team one triple, four homers and 37 RBIs. outs in 123 1-3 IP. She batted a team-high es, getting just once. The Her .536 batting average, 4 homers and 32 highs. Also had a triple and three homers. .453 with 11 doubles, one triple, three home shortstop made just one all season. RBIs were team highs. runs and a team-high 26 RBIs.

SECOND TEAM HONORABLE MENTION Pos. Name School Grade P-IF Sarah Aker Urbana Freshman Brunswick—Ellen Stockman, Jenny Harrison P Allyssa Albright Brunswick Freshman Catoctin—Taylor Beckley, Jessie Wood OF Alyssa Arney Middletown Senior Frederick—Allison Rossman, Samantha Nelson, Patricia Villanueva OF Kate Burdette Walkersville Junior Maryland School for the Deaf—Brigitta Luttrell, Freya Seremeth, Lexi Bullock OF Imani Campbell Walkersville Sophomore Middletown—Mikaylah Toms C-IF Kasey Collins Urbana Senior Oakdale—Kaleah Wetherholt IF Lizzie Dougherty Catoctin Senior St. John’s—Morgan Dombroski, Madelyne Dukes OF Sam Everett Linganore Junior Thomas Johnson—Abbey McMaster, Jenna Maradei, Winter Hawk IF Courtney Eyler Catoctin Freshman Tuscarora—Cheri O’Brien, Anjoli O’Brien P-IF Lexi Hofflinger Middletown Senior Urbana—Ashlyn White C Maddie Krantz Catoctin Senior Walkersville—Abbie Peterson, Tara Eyler IF Xanthi Limber St. John’s Senior C Hayley McChesney Oakdale Sophomore IF Maddie McDermott TJ Freshman IF Katelyn Nguyen Tuscarora Junior UT Cassidy Perry MSD Junior IF Taylor Roberts Urbana Junior C Taylor Routzahn Frederick Sophomore OF Kassidy Tobery Catoctin Sophomore C Carleigh Warsing TJ Freshman IF Peyton Wetherholt Oakdale Freshman OF Paige Wilhelm Linganore Junior