Softball preview: Other players to watch

March 9th, 2009, 6:34 pm · 3 Comments · posted by CARLOS ARIAS

We’re selecting our preseason top five players for Orange County high school softball, but those players hardly make up all the talent on the county baseball scene.

Here are some other key players you should keep an eye on this season:

• Gabby Aragon, Rancho Alamitos, Sr.
• Alexis Borden, Esperanza, So.
• Allison Brown, Los Alamitos, So.
• Shannon Bustillos, Canyon, So.
• Adriana Cardoza, La Quinta, So.

• Karina Cervantes, Mater Dei, Sr.
• Nikki Chapman, Orange Lutheran, Jr.
• Allison Cukrov, Irvine, So.
• Caitrin DeBaun, Rosary, Sr.
• Kate Dickman, Capistrano Valley, So.
• Tanya Dowler, Savanna, Sr.
• Jaquilyn Edwards, Foothill, Sr.
• Krysta Fauria, Valencia, Sr.
• Madi Geiger, Trabuco Hills, Sr.
• Christine Gomez, Laguna Hills, Sr.
• Kari Gutierrez, Rancho Alamitos, Sr.
• Jackie Guy, Orange Lutheran, Sr.
• Jill Jelnick, Aliso Niguel, Jr.
• Kailyn Johnson, Esperanza, Sr.
• Taysia Kaufman, Marina, Sr.
• Savannah King, Orange Lutheran, So.
• Kylee Lahners, Laguna Hills, So.
• Lauren Lastrapes, Laguna Hills, Sr.
• Amanda Lievanos, Valencia, Jr.
• Kelsi Luttrell, Trabuco Hills, So.
• Briana Magdaleno, Rosary, Sr.
• Ari Morrison, Northwood, Jr.
• Mariah Nogueira, Marina, Sr.
• Jamie North, Valencia, So.
• Caitlin Ortiz, Mater Dei, Sr.
• Samantha Pappas, Tesoro, Sr.
• Alex Peyton, Rosary, Sr.
• Jamie Prussic, Pacifica, Sr.
• Terri Rahe, Laguna Hills, So.
• Lindsey Rains, Fullerton, Jr.
• Yolanda Rios, Sunny Hills, Jr.
• Kelsea Roth, Esperanza, So.
• Casandra Rouland, Tesoro, So.
• Torie Schmidt, Valencia, Sr.
• Monica Segura, Segerstrom, Sr.
• Chanelle Spalding, Los Alamitos, Sr.
• Tory Speer, Mission Viejo, Jr.
• Jenna Stark, Orange Lutheran, Jr.
• Rachel Stephens, San Clemente, Jr.
• Miranda Tamayo, Mater Dei, So.
• Trista Thomas, Beckman, Sr.
• Ariel Tsuchiyama, Sonora, Sr.
• Devin Vanderhoff, El Modena, So.
• Emily Waters, El Toro, Sr.
• Vanessa Weaver, Esperanza, So.
• Hallie Wilson, Foothill, So.

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GEORGE A. BROWN says:

March 14, 2009 at 12:04 pm

THERE ARE GREAT PLAYERS IN THE SOUTH COAST LEAGUES BUT FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS MR. CARLOS ARIAS SEEMS TO BE BIASED AND HE FAVORS THE OTHER LEAGUES ALL THE TIME. I THINK HE HAS BEEN AROUND TOO LONG OR HE NEEDS HELP TO COVER THE OTHER LEAGUES WHO NEVER GET MENTIONED BY HIS ARTICLES YEAR AFTER YEAR HIS REPORTING ARE ALWAYS THE SAME TEAMS AND PLAYERS.LETS GET SOME OVERALL REPORTING THROUGHOUT ORANGE COUNTY AND NOT YOUR FAVORITES ONLY . AS A PERSON WHO HAS WATCHED SOFTBALL IN THIS AREA AND HAS TWO GRAND DAUGHTERS WHO WON SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE AND ANOTHER ONE ON HER WAY ,IT WOULD NICE TO HAVE SEEN THEIR NAME MENTIONED ONCE IN AWHILE BUT YOUR BIASED OPPION IS ALWAYS ON THE SAME SCHOOLS AND PEOPLE YEAR AFTER YEAR .MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME OPPINION AND THIS SHOULD BE CHANGED..WE NEED NEW REPORTING IN ALL OF ORANGE COUNTY ON THE SOFTBALL,IT IS POSSIBL IT IS TOO MUCH FOR ONE PERSON .SO PLEASE GIVE THESE OTHER PEOPLE SOMEOF YOUR TIME..EVERYTEAM SHOULD BE GIVEN SOME RECOGNITION FOR THEIR TALENT ALSO.THESE CHILDREN ARE WORTHY OF SOME ATTENTION AT SOME TIME FOR THEIR EFFORTS.CANNGE IS THE WORD, THIS IS THE YEAR OF CHANGE LET US HAVE SOME .

Neutral Observer says:

March 16, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Hi George,

I'd be patient with Carlos, as the season progresses, he'll be able to id the players making an impact for each team. A lot of what he goes by are the player and team profiles submitted by the coaches and the records of the teams in the past year. Make sure your team statician keeps OC Varsity updated after every game, and don't be hesitant about sending results and highlights to Carlos and the OC Varsity staff. Many counties in CA do not have coverage of girl's sports, so being able to track our player's stats and progress on OC Varsity really adds to the enjoyment of the kids and the families. Have fun this year with your Grand-daughters! All the best.
-NO

Smart One says:

March 29, 2009 at 3:05 pm

I agree with George. What ties does Carlos have with Canyon? He Always reports on Canyon's Games. Last I checked there are a lot of talented teams not even mentioned in his "Game Highlights" . Any coverage on the other tournaments? Or just the Nike Faster to First. Tarango this, Torango that it's getting old.