All-Southeast Missourian softball team

Kristen Powell, senior, Kelly
Season stats:
Pitching -- 19-13, 2.39 ERA, 211 IP, 131 Ks
Batting -- .361 avg., 19 RBIs, 21 SBs, .495 slugging percentage
Plans for next year: Attend a four-year college and major in nursing
Age you started playing softball: 5 years old
Most memorable game this season: The last game this season against Brookfield at state because I hit a home run and it was my last high school game
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Candace Parker so I could dunk and be super tall
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad, Tony
I wish I could: Have my own maid
Location of dream vacation: Jamaica
Worst part about practice: The end
Best pitcher you faced this season: Warsaw's Kelly Wenberg
Favorite movie: "Gone in 60 Seconds"
Favorite pizza topping: Cheese
Celebrity crush: Vin Diesel
Favorite subject in school: Study hall
Favorite actor: Gerard Butler
Favorite actress: Jennifer Aniston
Best way to spend a snow day: Making a snowman
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Kristen Powell, Kelly softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Kristen Powell, Kelly softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Kristen Powell, Kelly softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Kristen Powell, Kelly softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Brianne Sanders, junior, Notre Dame
Season stats: .530 avg., 42 runs, 15 RBIs, .620 slugging percentage, .667 OBP, 29 SBs
Age you started playing softball: 6 years old
Most memorable game this season: Our quarterfinal game because it finalized us going to state
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
I wish I could: Spend a year traveling to different countries
New Year's resolution: Eat healthier
Location of dream vacation: Bahamas
Best pitcher you faced this season: Nevada's Christian Novak
Favorite movie: "Despicable Me"
Favorite pizza topping: Cheese
Celebrity crush: David Beckham
Favorite subject in school: English
Favorite actor: Zach Galifianakis
Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock
Best way to spend a snow day: Drinking hot chocolate with friends
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Brianne Sanders, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Brianne Sanders, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Brianne Sanders, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Demesha Huddleston, sophomore, Jackson
Season stats: .462 avg., .703 slugging percentage, school-record 76 putouts
Age you started playing softball: 6 years old
Most memorable game this season: When we played Sikeston and were down by two with the bases loaded and two out. I got up to bat and hit a gapper that scored three runs and we won the game
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: My mom so I can see how much she loves and supports me in all my sports
Most inspiring person in your life: My mom
I wish I could: Go sky diving
New Year's resolution: To focus more on softball
Location of dream vacation: Hawaii
Worst part about practice: Not learning new stuff fast
Best pitcher you faced this season: Notre Dame's Katie Bond
Favorite movie: "Titanic"
Favorite pizza topping: Canadian bacon
Celebrity crush: Randy Orton
Favorite subject in school: Spanish I
Favorite actor: Zac Efron
Favorite actress: Amy Poehler
Best way to spend a snow day: Having snowball fights
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Demesha Huddleston, Jackson softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Demesha Huddleston, Jackson softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Demesha Huddleston, Jackson softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Casey Hotop, junior, Perryville
Season stats:
Pitching -- 20-3, 2.91 ERA, 104 Ks
Batting -- .373 avg., 23 RBIs
Age you started playing softball: 5 years old
Most memorable game this season: When we beat Notre Dame because we never had beaten them and it was a great game
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Jennie Finch because she rocks
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
I wish I could: Fly
New Year's resolution: To practice more
Location of dream vacation: Hawaii
Worst part about practice: Sweating
Best pitcher you faced this season: Festus' Mollie Carter
Favorite movie: "The Notebook"
Celebrity crush: Zac Efron
Favorite subject in school: Science
Favorite actress: Rachel McAdams
Best way to spend a snow day: Sledding
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Casey Hotop, Perryville softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Casey Hotop, Perryville softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Casey Hotop, Perryville softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Casey Hotop, Perryville softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Emily Grojean, junior, Kelly
Season stats: .343 avg., 22 runs, 8 RBIs, 32 SBs, .393 OBP
Age you started playing softball: 5 years old
Most memorable game this season: Cobden game because it was a tied game with two outs and two strikes, and I popped it over the third baseman's head and the girl on third scored and we won
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Coach Rhonda Ratledge because I would want to boss her around for a day at practice
Most inspiring person in your life: Mom
I wish I could: Play for the USA softball team
New Year's resolution: Get all-state again this year
Location of dream vacation: Paris
Worst part about practice: Hot sun
Best pitcher you faced this season: Warsaw's Kelly Wenberg
Favorite movie: "Burlesque"
Favorite pizza topping: Pepperoni
Celebrity crush: Cam Gigandet
Favorite subject in school: Personal finance
Favorite actor: Cam Gigandet
Favorite actress: Ellen Page
Best way to spend a snow day: Riding four-wheelers
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Emily Grojean, Kelly softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Emily Grojean, Kelly softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Emily Grojean, Kelly softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Katie Garner, junior, Jackson
Season stats: .452 avg., .677 slugging percentage, 27 RBIs
Age you started playing softball: 10 years old
Most memorable game this season: Against Poplar Bluff when I hit a grand slam
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: An astronaut because I want to know what it's like in space
Most inspiring person in your life: Mom
I wish I could: Read minds
New Year's resolution: Be more positive
Location of dream vacation: Rome
Worst part about practice: Running
Favorite movie: "Never Back Down"
Favorite pizza topping: Sausage
Celebrity crush: Jake Gyllenhaal
Favorite subject in school: History
Favorite actor: Zach Galifianakis
Favorite actress: Rachel McAdams
Best way to spend a snow day: Playing in a Jeep
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Katie Garner, Jackson softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Katie Garner, Jackson softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Katie Garner, Jackson softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Katie Garner, Jackson softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Katie Garner, Jackson softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Katie Bond, junior, Notre Dame
Season stats:
Pitching -- 27-1, 1.02 ERA, 164 IP, 110 K
Batting -- .395 avg., 26 runs, 25 RBIs, .581 slugging percentage. .525 OBP
Age you started playing softball: 6 years old
Most memorable game this season: The first game against Festus because we all came together as a team
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Jennie Finch so I can see what it feels like to play for Team USA
Most inspiring person in your life: Ray Reinagel
I wish I could: Win a state championship
New Year's resolution: Not to procrastinate
Location of dream vacation: Cancun, Mexico
Worst part about practice: Running
Best pitcher you faced this season: Nevada's Christian Novak
Favorite movie: "Despicable Me"
Favorite pizza topping: Cheese
Favorite subject in school: Psychology
Favorite actor: Adam Sandler
Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock
Best way to spend a snow day: Sledding with friends
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Katie Bond, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Katie Bond, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Katie Bond, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Katie Bond, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Hannah Bedwell, senior, Chaffee
Season stats: .366 avg., .483 OBP, .549 slugging percentage, 19 RBIs, 26 runs
Plans for next year: Attend Missouri State and major in business administration
Age you started playing softball: 5 years old
Most memorable game this season: Our first game against Neelyville because they beat us the previous year in the first round of districts but we beat them for our season-opener this year
Most inspiring person in your life: First God then my mother
I wish I could: Play four more seasons with my team
Location of dream vacation: New York City
Worst part about practice: Conditioning and when it's over
Best pitcher you faced this season: Sikeston's Sarah Hopson
Favorite movie: "The Goonies"
Favorite pizza topping: Sausage
Celebrity crush: Sean Faris
Favorite subject in school: World history
Favorite actor: Heath Ledger
Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock
Best way to spend a snow day: Making snowmen and sledding
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Hannah Bedwell, Chaffee softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Hannah Bedwell, Chaffee softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Hannah Bedwell, Chaffee softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Savanna Ayers, junior, Notre Dame
Season stats: .471 avg., 33 runs, 35 RBIs, .736 slugging percentage, .542 OBP, 7 SBs
Age you started playing softball: 7 years old
Most memorable game this season: Beating Perryville in districts because the victory was even sweeter because we lost to them earlier in the season
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Albert Pujols so I could hit a home run in front of thousands of people
Most inspiring person in your life: Ray Reinagel
I wish I could: Win another state championship
New Year's resolution: Eat healthy
Location of dream vacation: Panama City Beach, Fla.
Worst part about practice: Running poles
Best pitcher you faced this season: Nevada's Christian Novak
Favorite movie: "Accepted"
Favorite pizza topping: Pepperoni
Celebrity crush: Rick Ankiel
Favorite subject in school: History
Favorite actor: Ben Stiller
Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock
Best way to spend a snow day: Sleep late and go sledding with friends
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Savanna Ayers, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Savanna Ayers, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Savanna Ayers, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Savanna Ayers, Notre Dame softball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

AJ Spriggs, sophomore, Scott City
Season stats:
Pitching -- 10-5, 4.23 ERA
Batting -- .368 avg., 23 runs, 25 RBIs, .621 slugging percentage
Age you started playing softball: 7 years old
Most memorable game this season: Starting the season by beating Chaffee, beating Kelly for the first time in forever and throwing a no-hitter against Jefferson in districts
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Cat Osterman because she played on the USA Olympic team
Most inspiring person in your life: My parents
I wish I could: Read people's minds
New Year's resolution: Win districts
Location of dream vacation: Cancun, Mexico
Worst part about practice: Running
Best pitcher you faced this season: St. Pius' Holly Magre
Favorite movie: "The Notebook"
Favorite pizza topping: Cheese
Celebrity crush: Taylor Lautner
Favorite subject in school: Math
Favorite actor: Orlando Bloom
Favorite actress: Reese Witherspoon
Best way to spend a snow day: Sledding with friends
Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

A.J. Spriggs (Laura Simon)

A.J. Spriggs (Laura Simon)

A.J. Spriggs (Laura Simon)

A.J. Spriggs (Laura Simon)

A.J. Spriggs (Laura Simon)

A.J. Spriggs (Laura Simon)

Amanda Williams, senior, Oran
Season stats: .446 avg., 27 runs, 25 RBIs, .692 slugging percentage, 7 SBs
Plans for next year: Go to Jefferson College to continue playing and major in sports medicine
Age you started playing softball: 9 years old
Most memorable game this season: Against Sikeston because Sikeston pitcher Sarah Hopson hit me three out of my four times at bat
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Sarah Palin so I could live in Alaska
Most inspiring person in your life: My mom
I wish I could: Run fast
New Year's resolution: Get in shape for college ball
Location of dream vacation: Paris
Worst part about practice: Running poles
Best pitcher you faced this season: Sikeston's Sarah Hopson
Favorite movie: "Baby Mama"
Favorite pizza topping: Cheese
Celebrity crush: Taylor Lautner
Favorite subject in school: Physics
Favorite actor: Adam Sandler
Favorite actress: Tina Fey
Best way to spend a snow day: Sleeping
Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

Amanda Williams (Laura Simon)

Amanda Williams (Laura Simon)

Amanda Williams (Laura Simon)

Morgan Baer, junior, Perryville
Southeast Missourian Player of the Year
Season stats: .613 avg., 5 HRs, 37 RBIs, .689 OBP, 1.095 sluggin percentage, threw out 80 percent of base stealers
Age you started playing softball: 5 years old
Most memorable game this season: Notre Dame because we beat them for the first time in a long time
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Albert Pujols because he seems cool
Most inspiring person in your life: Papa Baer, James
I wish I could: Fly
Location of dream vacation: Australia
Worst part about practice: Early morning dew
Best pitcher you faced this season: Notre Dame's Katie Bond
Favorite movie: "The Last Song"
Favorite pizza topping: Pepperoni
Favorite subject in school: World history
Best way to spend a snow day: Sleeping
Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

Morgan Baer (Laura Simon)

Morgan Baer (Laura Simon)

Morgan Baer (Laura Simon)

Morgan Baer (Laura Simon)

Morgan Baer (Laura Simon)

Morgan Baer (Laura Simon)