Albert Lea Tribune All-Area Softball
Published 12:00 am Sunday, June 17, 2007
First Team
Kellie Robbins, Soph., USC
The sophomore pitched over 100 innings with an earned run average of 1.90 while striking out 99 and walking just 13. She was a strong fielder of her position.
Bryanna Schroeder, Sr., USC
Schroeder hit .355 for the season with an area-high 15 doubles and 20 RBIs. She was the biggest hitter in the most successful lineup in the area.
Ashley Thrond, Sr., USC
Thrond had a team-high 25 hits and hit for average as well. She hit at a .410 clip this season and tied for the most runs scored on the team with 12.
Kaylee Newman, Sr., Alden-Conger
The senior pitched every inning for the Knights this season as the team made a vast improvement going 7-12. Newman also hit .364 and was named to the all-conference team.
Lindsey Lorenzen, Sr., G-E
Lorenzen did it all for the Wolverines pitching the majority of the innings while striking out 110 and walking 34. She also had an area-high batting average of .477 while rapping out 10 doubles.
Second Team
Marisa Cottrell, Sr., Albert Lea
Cottrell earned all-conference honors for the second straight year hitting .360 and driving in 12 runs. She also scored 10 runs for the Tigers and had a pair of home runs.
Jenna Christensen, Soph. Albert Lea
Christensen earned all-conference honors playing a strong second base while hitting .359 and scoring 12 runs on the season.
Molly Hacker, Sr., NRHEG
Hacker threw all but seven innings for the Panthers with a 3.74 ERA. She struck out 108 and walked just 15 keeping the Panthers close in many games.
Rebecca Olson, Soph., USC
Olson had 16 hits, three doubles and a triple while also drawing 10 walks for the Rebels. She led the team with 10 steals on the season.
Steph Adix, Soph., Alden-Conger
Adix hit .340 for the Knights while playing a solid right field. She was an all-conference honorable mention performer.
Third Team
Ashley Lau, Sr., G-E
Lau hit .311 on the season with seven doubles and a triple. She also had seven stolen bases and 24 assists on defense.
Nadean Krueger, Soph. Alden-Conger
Krueger hit .327 for the Knights while playing the hot corner on defense.
Lauren Klick, Fr., Albert Lea
Klick played strong defense for the Tigers in the outfield while hitting .309, driving in 10 and scoring nine runs.
Kat Ladwig, Sr., Albert Lea
Ladwig was a leader for the Tigers playing a rock solid third base. She hit .271, scored 13 runs and was an all-conference honorable mention.
Jenna Brekke, Soph., NRHEG
Brekke led the Panthers with 20 hits while batting .317 on the season. She scored eight runs and stole five bases.