September 7, 2008
All-Howard County: Softball
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Stephanie Speierman, Hammond
In earning a second straight county Player of the Year honor, Speierman once again set herself apart from the rest with a combination of dominant pitching and productive work at the plate.
In leading the Golden Bears to the county championship game, the junior went 18-4 with a 0.84 ERA and 354 strikeouts in 159 innings.
Included in her 18 wins were nine no-hitters, one of which was a perfect game. Despite being pitched around often (she walked 26 times), Speierman batted .418 with 23 runs and eight RBIs.
COACH OF THE YEAR: Maureen Shacreaw, Atholton
The task at hand for Shacreaw was blending a hardworking returning group with a talented freshmen crop and two gifted transfers from California, A.J. and Chelsea Ponce. It turned out to be an impressive mix that far exceeded expectations, as the Raiders (17-6) went from four wins in 2007 to a surprise trip to the Class 3A title game.
Shacreaw said a turning point came in a characterbuilding 1-0, eight-inning win over then-defending Class 2A state chamion Hammond on April 18. The Raiders took a nine-game game winning streak into the state final before falling to Calvert County power Northern, 7-0.
The team
Name School CL P
Chelsea Ponce Atholton Sr. P
Casey Schmidt Glenelg So. P
Stephanie Speierman Hammond Sr. P
Michelle Gravdahl Long Reach Jr. C
Lauren Ahrens Chapelgate Sr. IF
Haylie Goheen Atholton Fr. IF
Jessica Grimshaw Centennial Sr. IF
Grace Koplow Wilde Lake Jr. IF
A.J. Ponce Atholton Sr. IF
Corinne Ung Centennial Sr. IF
Kelsey Fuller Marriotts Ridge Jr. OF
Lindsey Glascock Glenelg Jr. OF
Note: Team selected by Glenn Graham after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches.
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