2019 Division 4 Championship in Akron, OH
AKRON – Junior pitcher Carlie Hanes struck out 15 batters to tie a state record and lead the Antwerp Lady Archers to a Division IV state championship with a 5-0 win over Mechanicsburg Sunday at Firestone Stadium in Akron.
Hanes also added a big two-run single in the game deciding fifth inning that saw the Lady Archers plate all five runs to take control of the contest.
Heading into the home half of the fifth scoreless, the blue and white seized control of the game.
After a single by Lauren Schuller, Shaelin McCrea put down a bunt that Mechanicsburg mishandled as Schuller advanced to second.
Catcher Karsyn Brumett followed with a run-scoring single that plated Schuller for a 1-0 Archer lead.
With Tiera Gomez intentionally walked to load the bases, Hanes followed with a two-run single to right field that pushed the Antwerp lead to 3-0.
Astianna Coppes added a run-scoring groundout that plated Gomez before Samantha Rigsby picked up a RBI single for a 5-0 advantage.
From there, Hanes shut the door on Mechanicsburg but the Indians didn’t go quietly.
Two Antwerp errors put runners at first and second with one out in the sixth before Hanes got a pop out and a strikeout to end the threat.
Then, in the seventh, a leadoff single from Francys King opened the frame but back-to-back strikeouts of Morgan Heizer and Taylor Hurst put Mechanicsburg down to its final out.
The Archers wrapped up the state championship when Audrey Ayars popped out to Astianna Coppes and the Antwerp celebration began.
“These girls have worked so hard,” commented Archer head coach Krista Ordway. “I am so proud of them and of the whole community. The support we have gotten all season long has been tremendous and you saw that again here today.”
Hanes picked up her 22nd win of the season, improving to 22-2 on the year, with the complete-game victory that saw her allow three hits and two walks. The junior hurler finished the season with a trio of consecutive shutouts in wins over Crestview, Peebles and Mechanicsburg.
She also led the Antwerp offense with two singles and two runs batted in while Brumett and Samantha Rigsby each added a single and drove in one run.
Lauren Schuller and Alyssa Fuller chipped in singles for Antwerp. Kennedy Trabel, Tiera Gomez, Ali Reinhart, Schuller and McCrea all scored a run. Astianna Coppes also had a run batted in.
Francys King took the loss for Mechanicsburg, tossing four innings while giving up three hits, two runs (one earned) and two walks with a pair of strikeouts. Rodgers tossed the final two frames, allowing three hits, three earned runs and a walk while fanning three.
Audrey Ayars, Megan Alspaugh and Francys King all had singles for the Lady Indians, who wrap up their season at 21-4.
2019 WBL SOFTBALL ALL LEAGUE NOMINATIONS
COACHES OF THE YEAR:
Dennis Parrish, Defiance; Nichole Driggs, Celina
PLAY OF THE YEAR:
Maddy Luebke, Celina
FIRST TEAM:
Kali Armstrong, Bath, 12; Maddy Luebke, Celina, 12; Emily Keith, Celina, 12; Laken George, Shawnee, 12; Caileigh Jiminez, Defiance, 12; Alex Daum, Wapakoneta, 11; Emalee McKenzie, Defiance, 11; Kennedi Sullivan, Bath, 12; Abbey Ambroza, Shawnee, 11; Lauren Moore, VW, 11
SECOND TEAM:
McKenzie Miller, Elida, 10; Chandler Clark, Bath, 10; Taylor Turner, Celina, 11; Kaitlyn Yoder, OG, 12; Alyssa Alexander, St. Mary’s 12; Selena Garcia, Defiance, 11; Jasmine Reinsinger, Kenton, 10; Shalom McNeal, Shawnee, 10; Allie Wilson, Wapakoneta, 9
THIRD TEAM:
Riley Ilames, Bath, 12; Maddie Dosseck, Wapakoneta, 10; Carlee Smiddy, Defiance, 11;
Addie Miller, Elida, 11; Carmi Winegardner, Shawnee, 10; Alexis Metz, Van Wert, 12; Lacie Nichols, Kenton, 10; Emma Ellerbrock, OG, 12; Kiley Tennant, St. Marys, 10
HONORABLE MENTION:
Tori Dackin, BATH, 12; Sydney Lehman, Celina, 10; Jordan Davis, Defiance, 11; Abby Smith, Elida, 12; Chesney Moore, Kenton, 12; Erica Annesser, OG, 11; Karsyn McGlothen, St. Marys, 11; Emma Tippee, Shawnee, 12; Olivia Kline, Van Wert, 12; Corrin Wilder, Wapakoneta, 10
Coaches Recognized with OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Awards
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Throughout the 2018-19 school year, the coaches associations of the sports sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association had the opportunity to select one of their own for an OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award. Recipients are recognized during the state tournament of their respective sport or at their annual coaches clinic.
The OHSAA congratulates the award winners and thanks them for their outstanding service to Ohio’s student-athletes. Individuals selected reflect the values of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity through their professional responsibilities and are role models for others.
The OHSAA is proud to recognize the following coaches who received OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Awards during the 2018-19 school year. They include:
2018-19 OHSAA Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Winners
GIRLS SPORTS:
Marianne Sahms, Girls Golf, Cincinnati Ursuline Academy
Jerry Marshall, Girls Cross Country, Massillon Perry
Ruchelle Dunwoody, Volleyball, Oxford Talawanda
Sarah Hodgson, Girls Soccer, Hanoverton United
Allison Kinniard, Field Hockey, Lancaster
Dave Eisenstein, Girls Swimming and Diving, Toledo St. Ursula Academy
Amber Calvert, Gymnastics, Marysville
Adam Priefer, Girls Basketball, Centerville
Gail Maundrell, Girls Tennis, Cincinnati Turpin
Colleen Keller, Girls Track and Field, Warren Lordstown
Mark Thomas, Softball, Delaware Hayes
Rob Reynolds, Girls Lacrosse, Cincinnati Turpin
None Selected, Girls Bowling
BOYS SPORTS:
Brian Unk, Boys Golf, Columbus St. Charles
Rick Huffman, Boys Soccer, Orwell Grand Valley
Chris Zuercher, Boys Cross Country, Shelby
Vince Trombetti, Football, Columbus Worthington Kilbourne
Mike Ross, Ice Hockey, Lewis Center Olentangy
Adam Hoon, Wrestling, Bedford
Anthony Petruzzi, Boys Swimming and Diving, Medina
Matt Combs, Boys Basketball, Mc Arthur Vinton County
Kevin Bruin, Boys Tennis, Lima Central Catholic
Dustin Young, Boys Track and Field, Zanesville Maysville
Chuck Laumann, Baseball, Cincinnati Oak Hills
Mike Riffee, Boys Lacrosse, Worthington Kilbourne
