Cal Pac News
Mon, May 3, 2010 - [Softball]

California Pacific Conference regular season champion Simpson University won three individual awards and placed five players on the first team to headline the California Pacific Conference softball all-conference team, Commissioner Don Ott announced today.

Simpson sophomore infielder Valerie Rodriguez who was named Player of the Year was joined on the first team by Morgan Davis (third base), Stefanie Singh (shortstop), Nicki Feuerbach (outfielder) and Haley Rodriguez (pitcher). Haley Rodriguez named Pitcher of the Year.   

Holy Names University, the representative in the NAIA Softball National Championships from the NAIA West Region, placed three players on the first team. Alexis Moctezuma (outfielder), Melanie Verrico (utility) and Stephani Fairclough (pitcher). First year program William Jessup University had four representatives on the first team - catcher Kiki Franco, first baseman Mallory Blodgett, designated player Traci Hart and pitcher Kara Besseghini. Menlo College placed one member on the team - outfielder Nadia Le'i.

Newcomer of the Year went to William Jessup's Kiki Franco, the Freshmen of the Year went to Mallory Blodgett of William Jessup and the Coach of the Year is Simpson's Wayne Stower.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR:   Valerie Rodriguez, Simpson
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Haley Rodriguez, Simpson    
NEWCOMER:                      Kiki Franco, William Jessup      
FRESHMAN:                        Mallory Blodgett, William Jessup
COACH OF THE YEAR:     Wayne Stower, Simpson
First Team

Pos

Name

School

Year

Height

Hometown

C

Kiki Franco

William Jessup

JR

5-6

Stockton, California

1B

Mallory Blodgett

William Jessup

FR

5-5

Folsom, California

2B

Valerie Rodriguez

Simpson

SO

5-7

Torrance, California

3B

Morgan Davis

Simpson

FR

5-6

Redding, California

SS

Stefanie Singh

Simpson

SR

5-2

Sutter, California

OF

Nicki Feuerbach

Simpson

SO

5-1

Anderson, California

OF

Alexis Moctezuma

Holy Names

FR

5-3

Montebello, California

OF

Nadia Le'i

Menlo

FR

5-3

Kahuku, Hawaii

UTIL

Melanie Verrico

Holy Names

JR

5-8

Brentwood, California

DP

Traci Hart

William Jessup

FR

5-7

Nevada City, California

P

Haley Rodriguez

Simpson

FR

5-5

Torrance, California

P

Kara Besseghini

William Jessup

JR

  

Dixon, California

P

Stephani Fairclough

Holy Names

SO

5-10

Pleasant Hill, California

Second Team

Pos

Name

School

Year

Height

Hometown

C

Courtney Emry

Menlo

SR

5-8

Las Vegas, Nevada

1B

Corinne Alexander

Simpson

SO

5-11

Lodi, California

2B

Breanna Myers

Bethany

FR

5-4

Fresno, California

SS

Audrea Lopez

William Jessup

JR

5-7

San Jose, California

3B

Lacey Parodi

Holy Names

SO

5-6

Alameda, California

OF

Jackie Ferrari

William Jessup

JR

5-9

S. San Francisco, CA

OF

Angela Woerz

Menlo

SR

5-4

Union City, California

OF

Taryn Thomas

Holy Names

FR

5-0

Union City, California

DP

Candice Vallerga

Simpson

SR

5-9

Grass Valley, CA

P

Krystal Shaw

Simpson

SO

5-5

Palo Cedro, California

P

Brianna Melgard

William Jessup

SO

5-7

Roseville, California

P

Markie Benavidez-Talbott

Holy Names

JR

5-5

El Dorado Hills, CA

Honorable Mention:
Bethany: Danielle Gomez; Holy Names: Allison Snider, Jessica Merriam, Laurel Clough; Menlo: Ululani Reyes; William Jessup: Cassie Emerson
 
 
 
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