Free State newcomers highlight all-state softball selections
A pair of Free State softball players and a Lawrence High pitcher netted all-state honors, which was announced Friday afternoon.
Freshman Tatum Clopton, who is verbally committed to Oklahoma State, was named to the Class 6A first team as a pitcher. Freshman Sara Roszak joined her teammate on the first team as an infielder.
Both Clopton and Roszak helped Free State, which finished with an 18-7 record, capture its first state championship in program history. Clopton struck out 25 batters in 21 innings over three games during the state tournament, while Roszak led the Sunflower League with a .619 batting average in the regular season.
Meanwhile, Lawrence senior Zoë Brewer earned a second team selection as a pitcher. Brewer recorded over 100 strikeouts in her final campaign to help the Lions finish with an 11-10 record.
6A all-state selections
First team
Pitcher — Maryssa Rollin, Olathe South
Pitcher — Tatum Clopton, Free State
Pitcher — Kasey Hamilton, Washburn Rural
Catcher — Jordan Richards, Olathe Northwest
Catcher — Grace Ruehle, Dodge City
Infielder — Sara Roszak, Free State
Infielder — Gabby Schultz, Gardner Edgerton
Infielder — Alex Stanek, Blue Valley
Infielder — Olivia Bruno, Washburn Rural
Infielder — Ashlyn Anderson, Gardner Edgerton
Outfielder — Shayna Espy, Olathe Northwest
Outfielder — Paige Robbins, Blue Valley
Outfielder — Maddie Stipsits, Olathe North
Outfielder — Hannah Schmidt, Olathe North
Utility/DP — Olivia Depew, Derby
Second team
Pitcher — Grace Garcia, Blue Valley
Pitcher — Jayme Dean, Olathe North
Pitcher — Zoë Brewer, Lawrence High
Catcher — Maddie Swanson, Olathe South
Infielder — Mackenzie Klaus, Olathe Northwest
Infielder — Kayli Dryden, Wichita Northwest
Infielder — Madi Young, Derby
Infielder — Yazmin Vargis, Garden City
Infielder — Halley Rindom, Blue Valley
Infielder — Sydni Hawkins, Wichita Southeast
Outfielder — Morgan Kern, Olathe South
Outfielder — Lexi Dryden, Wichita Northwest
Outfielder — Catherine Szukalski, Blue Valley
Outfielder — Emily Fox, Wichita Southeast
Utility/DP — Raemie Lopp, Dodge City
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