2015 NKY Standout Players to watch

[uk#1fan]

NKY softball players to watch

[greenandpurple]

That's a lot of talent in that group of girls!! I can think of a few more that didn't get noted, but I will keep that to myself. Congrats to the girls that made the list, they are well deserved! :dancingpa

[lawildcat]

Just for fun, let's rank the girls on that list and see who gets their feathers ruffled!

 

I kid! I kid!

 

Good luck to all teams this season!

[greenandpurple]

Your hanging out with Lawnboy tooooo much!!!lol

Just for fun, let's rank the girls on that list and see who gets their feathers ruffled!

 

I kid! I kid!

 

Good luck to all teams this season!

[vansmetal]

For Campbell County..☆Jessica Verst, who I heard is going to Thomas Moore and I think she's their SS.

☆Mallory McGrath, who is going to be replacing Rachel Carrol in the circle. The only game I saw her pitch last year, she went from catcher to pitcher. I'm assuming she caught more than pitched since they had Rachel last year. Keep in mind I only made it to 2 games and I'm basing this off of what I've been told and observed in those games.

☆ Danielle Orick, who my understanding is a good all around player.

☆ The rest of the team....hopefully someone with more info can fill us in better.

[Jayhawk95]

:laugh: At least the report has stats to back it up the players they picked, not just opinions. This will be a fine year to watch and see who does what. Teams and individuals.

[hmmr2016]

Congrats to the girls that are on the Enquirer's list of players to watch! I anticipate HHS having an even bigger section of that list next year! Whatch out 9th region, THIS team is loaded Offense & defense! This will be a fun team to watch!

[Clyde]

I didn't know Hayley Smith signed with USI. Congrats to her.

[Lawnboy13]

:laugh: At least the report has stats to back it up the players they picked, not just opinions. This will be a fine year to watch and see who does what. Teams and individuals.

 

Stats are great, but not the end all be all.

 

Happy I was consulted for this list.

[webster]

I didn't know Hayley Smith signed with USI. Congrats to her.

 

 

I was wondering where she signed, we saw her at the USI & UNA camp last year. I knew they were both interested in her.

[Jayhawk95]

Players to watch for; alphabetical order, stats, brief descrip as to why, others to watch as well. No order, no ranks, no need. Season has not even started, but this gives the general public "non-fanatic softballers" what is generally asked for. Great list, look forward to attending as many as I can, but as usual, I too am busy coaching.

 

Good luck to all this year!! May the best "TEAM" win, on any given day an individual can shine, step up. Anyone can be a leader amongst their teammates, anyone can help lift their team to success, rather than bring them down.

[Lawnboy13]

Players to watch for; alphabetical order, stats, brief descrip as to why, others to watch as well. No order, no ranks, no need. Season has not even started, but this gives the general public "non-fanatic softballers" what is generally asked for. Great list, look forward to attending as many as I can, but as usual, I too am busy coaching.

 

Good luck to all this year!! May the best "TEAM" win, on any given day an individual can shine, step up. Anyone can be a leader amongst their teammates, anyone can help lift their team to success, rather than bring them down.

 

I agree JayHawk95, this is a great list. Solid group of players, and all deserving of being mentioned.

[marc.hardin]

For Campbell County..☆Jessica Verst, who I heard is going to Thomas Moore and I think she's their SS.

☆Mallory McGrath, who is going to be replacing Rachel Carrol in the circle. The only game I saw her pitch last year, she went from catcher to pitcher. I'm assuming she caught more than pitched since they had Rachel last year. Keep in mind I only made it to 2 games and I'm basing this off of what I've been told and observed in those games.

☆ Danielle Orick, who my understanding is a good all around player.

☆ The rest of the team....hopefully someone with more info can fill us in better.

 

 

Thanks for the kudos, folks. It's better treatment than I usually get here for my annual Cats Pause basketball top 10 lists lol, which, by the way, I have to have complete by July, so anything can happen between then and the time it hits the street in September. Ugh. That's too early of a basketball preview deadline, but they sign my checks! And it's an outstanding basketball annual.

 

Anyway, I do have these three Campbell County girls on my Enquirer watch list; they were listed for me by their coach with all-NKAC credentials, which I let guide my selections. This was not a subjective list! Just so you know, I consulted other head coaches and assistants, other than Lawnboy!

 

But what happened was I left off Highlands' Haley Coffey in print, and I shouldn't have. I enjoy her as a person in post-game interviews through basketball and softball coverage, and she is a dynamite softball player, and a neat young lady. She will out-earn me in this life, trust me. She's got a great future. She is listed second on the online list at NKY.com, which is alphabetical. The list is below for convenience..

 

By the way, 12 coaches of the 30 I contacted did not return my email, so this required some incredible painstaking work over several days working the back channels to confirm that all these players were indeed back in uniform, so that they could get their due, despite their coaches. Here they are:

 

Kennedy Baugh (Notre Dame): Sophomore C hit .358 with 26 RBI.

Haley Coffey (Highlands): Great athlete, all-conference SS and a key team leader.

Haley Delaney (Boone County): Senior C was second-team all-Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference.

Olivia Dezarn (Walton-Verona): Junior SS led team in average and steals.

Mckensie Dickerson (Ryle): Junior C led team in RBI, second-team all-conference.

Hannah Dossett (Gallatin County): Senior C/3B was all-Eighth Region. Headed to Syracuse.

Brennah Dutcher (Highlands): Junior 1B hit .434 with 52 RBI, named Ninth Region tournament MVP.

Sydney Foster (Boone County) Slick-fielding junior SS with live bat, second-team all conference.

Amanda Graus (Bishop Brossart): Junior SS and lead-off hitter, second-team all-conference.

Shelby Graybill (Highlands): Powerful C led team with .514 average, 9 HR, 54 RBI, named 2014 NKAC Division II co-player of the year.

Jenna Hicks (Conner): Versatile junior INF with solid bat was first-team all-conference.

Katlyn Hoeh (Newport): Sixth-year hurler knows the underhand. Also one of area's top bowlers. Holds every school pitching record.

Abby Jones (Notre Dame): Verbally committed to Slippery Rock after going 12-4 with a 0.74 ERA and .383 average.

Haley Meyers (Newport Central Catholic): Sophomore went 17-9 with 2.26 ERA, five no-hitters, named NKAC 2014 Division II co-player of the year.

Mary Beth Odom (Dixie Heights): Senior 3B hit .464, named first-team all-conference.

Samantha Perkins (Simon Kenton): Senior C, team leader, all-conference.

Whitney Quillen (Highlands): Smallest strike zone in Ninth Region with.404 average, six triples, 42 runs.

Kristin Schreiber (Newport Central Catholic): Senior C hit .395, led team in RBI, doubles, slugging.

Karlie Shackelford (Bishop Brossart): Senior P a four-year starter, named first-team all-conference.

Elizabeth Sims (Conner): Hit. 381 with 2.09 ERA, won her 100th career game, signed to play at Birmingham Southern College.

Haylee Smith (Notre Dame): Signed with Southern Indiana after posting 18-2 record, 0.92 ERA, .462 average, 42 RBI.

Bailey Spencer (Highlands) Played through quadriceps injury, had an appendectomy, still won 20 games with 2.20 ERA.

Gabby Stewart (St. Henry): First team all-conference.

Michaela Ware (Newport Central Catholic): Senior SS led team with 484 average.

Abby Wassam (Walton-Verona): Junior 3B one of area's best contact hitters.

Loren Zimmerman (Newport Central Catholic): Hustling senior 3B hit. 395, tied for team lead in runs.

Others standouts to watch: Amanda Lloyd (Bishop Brossart); Ryley Grau (Boone County), Mallory McGrath, Danielle Orick, Jessica Verst (Campbell County); Hailey Nicholas, Peyton Fields, (Cooper); Rachael Zalla (Covington Latin); Kayla Ellis (Conner), Samantha Scott, Felicia Watts (Dayton); Haley Schulte (Dixie Heights); Taylor Brashear, Katlin Ascraft (Holmes); Aleah Tucker, Courtney Turner (Holy Cross); Jordan Gentry (Lloyd); Karyn Zwick (Ludlow); Kylie Orr (Newport); Casey Kohls (NewCath), Jordan Kramer, Jessie Roark (St. Henry); Hayley Reynolds, Macy Krohman (Simon Kenton); Alexa Meier (Villa Madonna).

[Lawnboy13]

Thanks Mark for all you do for NKY softball. Most of us know your limited with how much you can put in the print part of the paper and we GREATLY APPRECIATE your efforts.

[Jayhawk95]

Wow, with Coffey added on that list, that makes 5 to look out for on Highlands team. That's impressive, should be a fun team to watch this year.