The 2022 softball season was an incredible one.
Lake Creek stole the show in 2022, going an incredible 41-0 to win the program's first-ever State Championship. Deer Park also reached the UIL State Tournament for a second-straight year. There were some incredible performances. Here is the 2022 All-VYPE Public School Softball Team presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
TEAM OF THE YEAR: Lake Creek
PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES: Ava Brown, Lake Creek (31-0, 0.45 ERA, 335 Ks-23 BBs; .405 average, 43 RBIs, 10 HRs); Reanna Nieman, Deer Park (15-1, 1.71 ERA, 121 Ks; .556 average); Emma Strood, Clear Springs (20-4, 1.03 ERA, 268 Ks-31 BBs; ,385 average, 6 HRs).
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Amy Abke, Seven Lakes (1.14 ERA, 386 Ks, .162 average-against, pitched 220 of 238 innings)
HITTER OF THE YEAR: Kasidi Pickering, Atascocita (.608 average, 49 RBIs, 14 HRs, 52 runs, 23 BBs-4Ks)
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR:Addyson Sheppard, Kingwood (.406, 11 2B, 12 HR, 42 RBIs)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Michelle Rochinski, Lake Creek (41-0, 5A state champion)
Ava Brown, Lake Creek
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Kasidi Pickering, Atascocita
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Emma Strood, Clear Springs
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Amy Abke, Seven Lakes
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Addyson Sheppard, Kingwood
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Cameryn Harrison, Katy
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Peyton Tanner, Brazoswood
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Madison Applebe, Deer Park
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Victoria Valdez, Alvin
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Maddie McKee, Lake Creek
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Ella McDowell, Foster
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Hailey Golden, Pearland
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Alannah Leach, The Woodlands
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Mickayla Tosch, Foster
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Chloe Riassetto, Friendswood
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Molly Yoo, Cy Ranch
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Grace Janik, Ridge Point
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FIRST TEAM
Pitchers (3): Madison Applebe, Deer Park (17-3, 1.53 ERA, 146 Ks); Cameryn Harrison, Katy (0.66 ERA, 217 Ks-24 BBs; .495 average, 50 RBIs, 11 HRs); Peyton Tanner, Brazoswood (25-3, 0.90 ERA, 294 Ks-43BBs; .349 average, HR).
Catchers (2): Victoria Valdez, Alvin (.541, 44 RBIs, 6 HR, 15 2Bs, 4 3Bs); Hollie Thomas, Liberty (.373, 51 RBIs, 7 HRs).
Infielders (4): Kylie Bishop, Liberty (.511 average, 52 RBIs, 5 HRs); Ella McDowell, Foster (.615 average, 29 RBIs, 4 HRs, 30 runs, .719 OBP); Maddie McKee, Lake Creek (.511 average, 47 RBIs, 7 HRs, 15 2Bs, 69 runs, 77 SB); Kristyn Whitlock, Pearland (.460 average, 51 RBIs, 6 HRs, 32 runs).
Outfielders (3): Hailey Golden, Pearland (.636 average, 24 RBIs, HR, 38 SBs); Alannah Leach, The Woodlands (.478 average, 45 RBIs, 4 HRs, 17 SBs); Mickayla Tosch, Foster (.634 average, 31 RBIs, 23 runs, .709 OBP).
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers (3): Kamdyn Chandler, Liberty (29-5, 1.92 ERA); Chloe Riassetto, Friendswood (18-3, 1.31 ERA, 190 Ks; .416 average, 44 RBIs, 10 HRs); Molly Yoo, Cy Ranch (17-10, 1.90 ERA, 2 perfect games, 7 shutouts, 242 Ks-24 BBs; .369 average, 51 RBIs).
Catchers (2): Kalee Rochinski, Lake Creek (.330 average, 30 RBIs, 4 HRs, 28 runs, 20 SBs); Lillian Piersons, Bridgeland (.436 average, 28 RBIs, 20 SBs, 7 HRs)
Infielders (4): Baileigh Burtis, Friendswood (.424 average, 32 RBIs, 3 HRs, 16 SBs); Madelyn Lopez, Lake Creek (.466 average, 48 RBIs, 4 HRs, 38 runs); Grace Janik, Ridge Point (.485 average, 59 RBIs, 9 HRs, 8 SBs); Kayla Zaid, Deer Park (.525 average, 38 SBs).
Outfielders (3): Ashtyn Reichardt, Katy (.526, 45 RBIs, 3 HRs, 41 runs, 19 doubles); Lainie Schaefer, Friendswood (.423 average, 31 RBIs, 3 HRs, 8 SBs); Georgia Polydoros, Lamar (.529 average, 27 RBIs, 5 HRs, 16 SBs).
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