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Wildcat Weekly Minute for Nov. 17, 2011

A look at what's happening on campus this week.

Faith

Cleansed through the Cross

Dr. Quarles speaks on the efficacy of Christ's sacrifice at weekly chapel

Sports

LC hoops teams wrap up homestand with pair of wins

Off to Ozarks, UT-Dallas next

Organizations

LC media student give to Toys for Tots

More than 100 toys will help local charity

Campus Life

February is Heart Health Awareness Month

Stay healthy and 'God Red'

Culture

All the Shakespeare you could laugh at… and more!

tlc's adaptation of 'Shakespeare Abridged' pulls out all the stops

Special Coverage

LC brings another successful ‘Follow the Star’

'Christmas on the Hill' and 'Gala' add to festive weekend

LC’s Roy named player-of-the-year for ASC East

by LC Sports Information

10 more Lady Wildcats honored on All-Conference team

RICHARDSON, Texas – Louisiana College senior shortstop Mary Alice Roy, University of Texas at Tyler junior right-hander Stacy Shepherd, Howard Payne University junior first baseman Ashley Silva and Hardin-Simmons University junior right-hander Megann Lewis all earned top individual honors to highlight the 2010 American Southwest Conference softball awards following a division-only vote by head coaches, the conference office announced on Wednesday (May 5).

Roy (Pride, LA / Central Private HS) was named East Division Player of the Year after batting .447 with a league-high 68 hits, 15 doubles, three triples and 45 RBIs. Roy also scored 55 runs and stole 23 bases to help Louisiana College capture the ASC title.

Shepherd (Houston, TX / Cy-Fair HS) was voted East Division Pitcher of the Year after going 17-1 with a league-high three saves and a 1.68 ERA. Shepherd, who logged 133 1/3 innings, was twice named national player of the week by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and helped lead the Patriots to their first ASC East title.

Silva (Angleton, TX / AHS) was named West Division Player of the Year after posting a division-high .448 batting average with three home runs, eight doubles and 20 RBIs. Silva also drew 27 walks, struck out just three times and led the West with a .579 on-base percentage.

Lewis (Italy, TX / IHS) was voted West Division Pitcher of the Year after going 12-7 with one save and a division-low 1.41 ERA. Lewis struck out 122 batters in 129 1/3 innings of work and held opponents to a .213 average – also all division bests.

All four were first team selections in their respective divisions.

Other East Division award winners were University of Texas at Dallas junior third baseman Courtney Kuebler (Richardson, TX / Mid America Christian), who was named newcomer of the year after batting .353. Texas-Tyler outfielder Joey Cronin (Celina, TX / CHS) took freshman of the year honors after leading the league with 13 home runs. Louisiana College junior catcher Amber Thomas (Rosepine, LA / RHS) was voted sportsmanship athlete of the year.

In addition to Thomas and Roy, nine more Lady Wildcats were named to the All-ASC team.

Junior pitcher Rene’ Schwartzenburg (Marksville, La./Marksville High), senior outfielder Jodi Montagnino (Baton Rouge, La./Christian Life) and sophomore third baseman Devan Greene (Kaplan, La./Kaplan High) were all named to the All-ASC East First Team.

Freshman Outfielder Brittany Menard (Baton Rouge, La./Parkview Baptist), senior outfielder Allison Frye (Pineville, La./Pineville High) and junior pitcher Kelly Williams (West Monroe, La./St. Thomas More) ere All-ASC East Second Team selections.

Three players – senior first baseman Aimee Dubroc (Alexandria, La./Holy Savior Menard), senior second baseman Ashleigh Clement (Oak Grove, La./Oak Grove High) and freshman designated hitter Leslie Eastham (Baton Rouge, La./Woodlawn High) – received honorable mention.

Other West award winners were University of Mary Hardin-Baylor junior right-hander Eric White (Lewisville, TX / LHS), who was dubbed as newcomer of the year after going 11-5 with two saves. UMHB third baseman Cailtin Bollier (Kerrville, TX / Tivy HS) earned freshman of the year honors after driving in 20 runs. She also turned a triple play at the ASC tournament. Schreiner University senior outfielder Lindsay Rutkowski (Jourdantown, TX / JHS) was voted sportsmanship athlete of the year.

Texas-Tyler (Mike Reed, Cassie Crabtree, Coby Gipson and Kourtney Jones) and Mary Hardin-Baylor (Kasey Blomquist, Denise Lira and Jessica Batey) earned the East and West Division coaching staff of the year awards, respectively. Head coach Reed and his staff guided a 35-5 regular season that landed the Patriots their first East title in program history. Head coach Blomquist and her staff guided 17 wins over their final 20 ballgames to land the West crown for the third time in four seasons.

[Note: ASC softball awards are given only at the division level.]


-ASC EAST DIVISION SOFTBALL AWARDS-

East Division Player of the Year: Mary Alice Roy, SS, Sr., Louisiana College
East Division Pitcher of the Year: Stacy Shepherd, RHP, Jr., University of Texas at Tyler
East Division Newcomer of the Year: Courtney Kuebler, 3B, Jr., University of Texas at Dallas
East Division Freshman of the Year: Joey Cronin, OF, University of Texas at Tyler
East Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Amber Thomas, C, Jr., Louisiana College
East Division Coaching Staff of the Year: University of Texas at Tyler (Mike Reed, Cassie Crabtree, Coby Gipson, Kourtney Jones)

(Listed in order of voting point totals; # indicates tie in voting at that position)
ALL-EAST DIVISION FIRST TEAM
1B Brooke Martin So East Texas Baptist Lindale, TX (LHS)
2B Christin Mickelboro So. LeTourneau Longview, TX (LHS)
SS Mary Alice Roy Sr. Louisiana College Pride, LA (Central Private HS)
3B Devan Greene So. Louisiana College Kaplan, LA (KHS)
C Brittanni Hanna Jr. Texas-Tyler Mesquite, TX (Mesquite Horn HS)
OF Jodi Montagnino Sr. Louisiana College Baton Rouge, LA (Christian Life HS)
Joey Cronin Fr. Texas-Tyler Celina, TX (CHS)
Adrienne Meier Sr. East Texas Baptist Bellville, TX (BHS)
DP Rebecca Young Fr. East Texas Baptist Marshall, TX (MHS)
UTL Whitney Wyly Jr. Texas-Tyler Hardin, TX (UT-San Antonio)
P Rene Schwartzenburg Jr. Louisiana College Marksville, LA (MHS)
Stacy Shepherd Jr. Texas-Tyler Houston, TX (Cy-Fair HS)
Ayrika Henderson Sr. East Texas Baptist Nacogdoches, TX (Woden HS)

ALL-EAST DIVISION SECOND TEAM
1B Caysie Norum So. Texas-Dallas Conroe, TX (CHS)
2B Jennifer Jones Jr. Mississippi College Pass Christian, MS (PCHS)
SS Amanda Busby Sr. Texas-Tyler Elysian Fields, TX (Western Texas)
3B Meghan Fisher Jr. East Texas Baptist Cypress, TX (Cy Fair HS)
Allison Hurt So. Texas-Tyler Huston , TX (Jersey Village HS)
C Reagan Jackson Sr. Mississippi College Grenada, MS (GHS)
OF Brittany Menard Fr. Louisiana College Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist HS)
Crissy Simmons Jr. LeTourneau Cypress, TX (Cy Fair HS)
Allison Frye Sr. Louisiana College Pineville, LA (PHS)
DP Kylie Packard Sr. LeTourneau Lindale, TX (LHS)
UTL Rachel Hurley Sr. Mississippi College Brandon, MS (Miss. State)
P Kelly Williams Jr. Louisiana College West Monroe, LA (St. Thomas Moore HS)
Alicia Wright So. East Texas Baptist Wylie, TX (WHS)
Kelsie Mercer Jr. LeTourneau Baytown, TX (Baytown Sterling HS)

ALL-EAST DIVISION HONORABLE MENTION
1B Aimee Dubroc So. Louisiana College Alexandria, LA (Menard HS)
2B Natalie Duran Jr. Texas-Dallas Mesquite, TX (Mesquite Horn HS)
Megan Hutson Sr. Texas-Tyler Dallas, TX (Methodist)
Ashleigh Clement Sr. Louisiana College Oak Grove, LA (OGHS)
SS Sarah Otteman Jr. Ozarks Lockport, IL (Lockport Township HS)
3B Morgan Gillenwater Jr. Mississippi College Southaven, MS (Southern)
C Kali Behrens So. LeTourneau Montgomery, TX (MHS)
OF Kasey Bomar Jr. Mississippi College Millington, TN (MHS)
Kayla Blucher So. LeTourneau San Antonio, TX (Ronald Reagan HS)
Ali Mathis Fr. Ozarks Lebanon, MO (LHS)
Julie Smith Sr. Texas-Tyler Houston, TX (Hargrove HS)
DP Leslie Eastham Fr. Louisiana College Baton Rouge, LA (Woodlawn HS)
Sarah Finch Fr. Mississippi College Clinton. MS (Madison-Ridgeland Academy)
UTL Kelsey Mefford So. Ozarks Clarksville, AR (CHS)
P Kimber Bossom Jr. Texas-Tyler Dayton, TX (Memphis)


-ASC WEST DIVISION SOFTBALL AWARDS-

West Division Player of the Year: Ashley Silva, 1B, Jr., Howard Payne University
West Division Pitcher of the Year: Megann Lewis, RHP, Jr., Hardin-Simmons University
West Division Newcomer of the Year: Erica White, RHP, Jr., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
West Division Freshman of the Year: Caitlin Bollier, 3B, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
West Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Lindsay Rutkowski, OF, Sr., Schreiner University
West Division Coaching Staff of the Year: University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Kasey Blomquist, Denise Lira, Jessica Batey)

(Listed in order of voting point totals; #, & indicates tie in voting at that position)
ALL-WEST DIVISION FIRST TEAM
1B Ashley Silva Jr. Howard Payne Angleton, TX (AHS)
2B Erica Salazar Sr. Mary Hardin-Baylor San Antonio, TX (Churchill HS)
SS Jessica Rattan Jr. Concordia Texas Austin, TX (Cedar Park HS)
3B Caitlin Bollier Fr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Kerrville, TX (Tivy HS)
Kelsey Cogdell Jr. Hardin-Simmons Hutto, TX (McNeil HS)
C Jordan Schrutka So. Mary Hardin-Baylor The Woodlands, TX (Oak Ridge HS)
OF Rachelle Herzog So. Schreiner Navarro, TX (MHS)
Lauren Vansickle So. Concordia Texas Victoria, TX (St. Joseph’s HS)
Jy Oliver& Sr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX (BHS)
Kayla Scaramuzzo& Sr. Hardin-Simmons Clyde, TX (CHS)
DP Megan Bohne Jr. Mary Hardin-Baylor College Station, TX (A&M Consolidated HS)
UTL Kelsey Greeson Sr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX (BHS)
P Kelsey Greeson Sr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX (BHS)
Haylee Staton Fr. Concordia Texas Austin, TX (Westwood HS)
Megann Lewis Jr. Hardin-Simmons Italy, TX (HIS)

ALL-WEST DIVISION SECOND TEAM
1B Courtney Johnston Sr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Fort Worth, TX (Brewer HS)
2B Candace Velasquez So. Concordia Texas Austin, TX (Bowie HS)
SS Nicole Hatley Jr. Texas Lutheran Katy, TX (Taylor HS)
3B Erin Duhon Fr. Concordia Texas Houston, TX (Cy Creek HS)
C Taylor Namey So. Hardin-Simmons Fort Worth, TX (Southwest HS)
OF Kimble Luna So. Howard Payne Sonora, TX (SHS)
Stephanie Childs Fr. Texas Lutheran Houston, TX (Jersey Village HS)
Rebecca Hay So. Schreiner Marion, TX (MHS)
Vicky Recek Jr. Concordia Texas Bryan, TX (BHS)
DP Meagan Ulmer Fr. Hardin-Simmons Midland, TX (Midland Christian)
UTL Megan Carmichael Fr. Texas Lutheran Yoakum, TX (YHS)
P Erica White Jr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Lewisville, TX (LHS)
Lacie Cole Jr. Hardin-Simmons Pattonville, TX (Prairiland HS)
Allyson Morris# Fr. Schreiner San Marcos, TX (SMHS)

ALL-WEST DIVISION HONORABLE MENTION
1B Meghan Ferrell Fr. Concordia Texas Pasadena, TX (Deer Park HS)
Betsy Anderson Fr. Sul Ross State Odessa, TX (OHS)
Lacie Cole Jr. Hardin-Simmons Pattonville, TX (Prairiland HS)
2B Amy Meyer So. Hardin-Simmons Keller, TX (Fossil Ridge HS)
SS Brittany Moreno Fr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Austin, TX (Bowie HS)
Callie Caesar Fr Schreiner San Antonio, TX (Alamo Heights HS)
C Brittany Upton Fr. Texas Lutheran Katy, TX (Cy Springs HS)
Dee Dee DeLaO Sr. Sul Ross State Alpine, TX (AHS)
OF Jodi Hierholzer Jr. Hardin-Simmons Karnes City, TX (KCHS)
Lindsay Rutkowski Sr. Schreiner Jourdantown, TX (JHS)
Christa Carrasco Sr. Sul Ross State Presidio, TX (PHS)
UTL Callie Rice Sr. Hardin-Simmons North Richland Hills, TX (Birdville HS)
Kelsey Ambrose Fr. Schreiner Buda, TX (Jack Hays HS)
Candice Johnson So. Sul Ross State Payson, AZ (PHS)
P Kat Moreno Fr. Concordia Texas Cypress, TX (Cy Woods HS)
Sarah Shurbet So. Hardin-Simmons Pittsburgh, TX (PHS)
Lyssa Yates So. Concordia Texas Austin, TX (Lake Travis HS)

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