Oree Foster
Staff Writer, AZPreps365.com

St. Michaels' Karen Tom, Gabriella Simpson lead 1A North softball all-region team

May 14, 2019 by Oree Foster, AZPreps365


St. Michael Lady Cardinals dominated the 1A North Softball All-Region post season honors.

Karen Tom was voted the region's coach of the year honor. Freshman pitcher Gabriella Simpson was selected the region's player of the year. Lady Cardinals' Aurianna Quintana received the region's defensive player of the year award. St. Michael catcher Sunshine Burnside was honored as the region's offensive player of the year.

SOFTBALL

ALL-REGION

COACH OF THE YEAR

Karen Tom, St. Michael.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Aurianna Quintana, St. Michael

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Sunshine Burnside, St. Michael.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Gabriella Simpson, St. Michael.

FIRST TEAM

Nicole Zaccaria, Fredonia, Pitcher.

Danelle Yazzie, Red Mesa, Pitcher.

Gabriella Simpson, St. Michael. Pitcher.

Sunshine Burnside, St. Michael, Catcher.

Cara Begay, Red Mesa, Position Player.

Alanna Smiley, Rock Point, Position Player.

Aurianna Quintana, St. Michael, Position Player.

Caitlin Yazzie, Rock Point, Position Player.

Jessica Terry, St. Michael, Position Player.

Taliyah John, Red Mesa, Position Player.

Natalia Goldtooth, St. Michael, Position Player.

Tomi Finicum, Fredonia, Position Player.

Kaylynn Smith, St. Michael, Position Player.

SECOND TEAM

Maya Ross, St. Michael, Pitcher.

Jalexis Lukus, Fredonia, Pitcher.

Chelsea Jim, Rock Point, Pitcher.

Tatumn Yazzie, Rock Point, Pitcher.

Courtney Gray, Red Mesa, Position Player.

Marlena Hot, Rock Point, Position Player.

Kalani Wilson, St. Michael, Position Player.

Joceylynn Spencer, Rock Point, Position Player.

Amayah Joe, St. Michael, Position Player.

Alysa Aston, Fredonia, Position Player.

Kylea Monroe, St. Michael, Position Player.

Kayliese Tait, Fredonia, Position Player.

Vanessa Martinez, Red Mesa, Position Player.

HONORABLE MENTION

Charmaine Leelong, Rock Point.

Celeste Yazzie, Rock Point.

Santana Dalgai, St. Michael.

Areya Hanley, St. Michael.

Jenna Ross, St. Michael.

Jolynn Smith, St. Michael.