CCC RELEASE
LA GRANDE -- Four Southern Oregon softball players received all-Cascade Collegiate Conference recognition as the conference office announced its postseason awards Friday.
Stephanie Vandenbusch (Fremont, Calif./American) led the way for SOU, earning Co-Newcomer of the Year honors to go with first-team all-conference recognition. Vandenbusch batted .379 with 26 runs batted in and nine home runs for the Raiders, ranking third in the conference in slugging percentage (.828) and tying for fourth in home runs. She missed several weeks due to a knee injury, but returned to the lineup for the final two weeks of the season.
Kate Moy finished her SOU career with her fourth all-conference honor, including her third time on the all-CCC first team. Moy batted .364 with nine doubles and seven home runs, and she closed out her career as the all-time SOU leader in doubles, hits and total bases.
Jordyn Kurtz (Tacoma, Wash./Stadium) earned her third all-conference honor, including her second time on the first team, after posting a 10-9 record with a 2.91 earned run average in the pitching circle, to go with a .304 batting average with six home runs and seven doubles.
Julia Willison (Reno, Nevada/McQueen) earned honorable mention recognition after tying for the team lead with nine home runs and batting .343 with a .677 slugging percentage. The sophomore catcher finished the season with a team-high 32 runs batted in.
Southern Oregon concluded the season last weekend, finishing the year with a 22-18 overall record, 12-12 in conference play. The Raiders tied for fourth in the CCC standings.
2012 All-Cascade Collegiate Conference Softball Team and Honors
Player of the Year: Stephanie Nippert, OF, Jr., Corban
Pitcher of the Year: Taylor Schmidt, Jr., Oregon Tech
Co-Newcomers of the Year: Kate Santos, C, Fr., Concordia;
Stephanie Vandenbusch (Fremont, Calif./American), 3B/SS, Jr., Southern Oregon
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Name
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School
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Year
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Pos.
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Hometown
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Kyndell Andrews
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Concordia
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Jr.
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C
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Puyallup, Wash.
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Shauna Collins
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Oregon Tech
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So.
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SS
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Roseburg, Ore.
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Rachel Conard
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Corban
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Jr.
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C
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Merlin, Ore.
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Brooke Davis
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NW Christian
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Sr.
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P/OF
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Sherwood, Ore.
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Sam Genskay
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Concordia
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Sr.
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2B
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Oregon City, Ore.
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Amy Greenough
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Corban
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Jr.
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P
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Portland, Ore.
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Southern Oregon
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Sr.
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P
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Tacoma, Wash.
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Ashleigh Larson
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Oregon Tech
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Sr.
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2B
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Central Point, Ore.
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Molly Mills
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College of Idaho
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Jr.
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OF
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Burley, Idaho
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Southern Oregon
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Sr.
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OF
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Oceanside, Calif.
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Stephanie Nippert
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Corban
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Jr.
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CF
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Rocklin, Calif.
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Kate Santos
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Concordia
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Fr.
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C
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Gladstone, Ore.
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Kayde Schaefer
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Oregon Tech
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Sr.
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C
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Beaverton, Ore.
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Taylor Schmidt
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Oregon Tech
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Jr.
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P
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Medford, Ore.
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Nikki Shumway
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College of Idaho
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Sr.
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OF
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Boise, Idaho
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Nickayla Skinner
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College of Idaho
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So.
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P
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Mountain Home, Idaho
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Gabby Stover
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NW Christian
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So.
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C
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Portland, Ore.
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Southern Oregon
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Sr.
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SS/3B
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Freemont, Calif.
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Honorable Mention: Janelle Cromie, Oregon Tech; Sarah Jackson, Eastern Oregon; Laura Luther, Concordia; Jess Plummer, Oregon Tech; Chelsea Schriber, Corban; Julia Willison (Reno, Nevada/McQueen), Southern Oregon.
2012 Gold Glove Award Winners
Pitcher: Nickayla Skinner, College of Idaho
Catcher: Kayde Schaeffer, Oregon Tech
First Base: Janelle Cromie, Oregon Tech
Second Base: Ashleigh Larson, Oregon Tech
Shortstop: Shauna Collins, Oregon Tech
Third Base: Megan Mazanec, Northwest Christian
Outfield: Stephanie Nippert, Corban
Outfield: Nikki Shumway, College of Idaho
Outfield: Brittany Chestnut, Corban
