Signey Stoesz to play in 28th annual Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Star Series
Will Purple reign supreme at the 28th annual Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Star Series this Sunday?
One of many hoping so is Purple team member – and former Mountain Lake Area Wolverine Girls Softball player for Head Coach Brian Hopwood, and recent grad of Mountain Lake Public High School – Signey Stoesz.
Stoesz, daughter of Mike and Sonja Stoesz, is one of 80 high school seniors from across the state – four teams of 20 players each – selected to play in the tournament-style bracket all-star series to be held this Sunday, June 12, at Caswell Park in North Mankato. Game times will be 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. The ball park is located at 1875 Howard Drive West.
The day kicks off with the 2016 Hall of Fame Recognition, Section Coach of the Year and All-Star Recognition at the Best Western in North Mankato. The inductees for 2016 include: Coach – Mike Schumacher of Wabasha/Kellogg and Players – Missy Beseres of Robbinsdale Armstrong and Erin Bennek of Totino Grace, as well as 2015 inductees who could not attend last year: Coach – Guy Nelsen of Willmar and Player – Dawna Storey of Southworth Warroad.
Stoesz will be one of the pitchers for the Purple team. The team’s Head Coach will be Bryan Dunrud of New York Mills.
Below are the complete rosters for the A, AA, AAA and AAAA:
Class 1A
+ Pitchers – Signey Stoesz, MLA; Anna Mohr, New Ulm Cathedral; Kalyn Haas, Sleepy Eye and Kayla Larson, Isle.
+ Catchers – Grace Mindrup, Hayfield; Emily Wrede, MACCRAY (Maynard, Clara City and Raymond); Sidney Imsande, New York Mills and Alexis Poncelet, Nevis
+ Outfielders – Jenessa Rothmeier, New Ulm Cathedral; Mikaylie Hagen, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg; Melinda Poehler, Nicollet; Bailey Landreville and New Ulm Cathedral.
+ Infielders – Laura Studanski, West Lutheran; Katelyn Karels, St. Clair; Kelsey Hartert, Wabasha-Kellogg; Natalie Timm, Springfield; Crystal Pearson, Browerville/Eagle Valley; Josie Schieffert, Sleepy Eye and Jessica Gall, NCE/UH (Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal).
Class 2A
+ Pitchers – Bria Majeski, Rockford; Morgan Olson, Zumbrota-Mazeppa; Carlie Brandt, Le Sueur-Henderson and Paige Pitlick, Jordan.
+ Catchers – Sydney Weniger, Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale; Ellie Manderfeld, Foley; Morgan Silbernick, Osakis and Anna Laughery, Providence Academy.
+ Outfielders – Elle Emanuel, Esko; Tarryn Woelber, Pipestone; Kellie Nordquist, Zumbrota-Mazeppa and Hannah Carlson, Rockford.
+ Infielders – Jordan Gregory, Martin County West; Sydney Bynum, Park Rapids; Mikala Nelton, Winona Cotter; Becca Holland, Morris/Chokio-Alberta; Emily Carpenter, St. Peter; Katie Bjorndahl, Hawley; Alexia Bjerke, Mesabi East and Kelsey Lindgren, Northern Freeze.
Class 3A
+ Pitchers – Lexi Schoper, Mankato West; Sarah Otto, Visitation; Ashley Taipale, Duluth Denfeld and Lilly Johnson, Benilde-St. Margaret’s.
+ Catchers – Elise Barnes, South St Paul; Shayley Vesel, Austin and Quinncy Zupko, Chisago Lakes.
+ Outfielders – Payton Hanson, Monticello and Ashley Pool, Zimmerman.
+ Infielders – Brittany Denn, New Ulm; Payton Williams, Becker; Kyra Vagle, Detroit Lakes; Kassidy Steen, Cloquet; Erika Schwartz, Becker; Jojo Liebelt, Columbia Heights; Carlie Lage, Zimmerman; Julia Sullwold, Totino-Grace; Hailey Fitzpatrick, Becker and Chelsea Schroeder, Rocori.
Class 4A
+ Pitchers – Katelyn Kemmetmueller, Rogers; Olivia Wolters, Elk River; Caitlin Stone, Prior Lake and Aryka Knoche, Roseville.
+ Catchers – Megan Hultgren, Forest Lake; Autumn Mortenson, Park of Cottage Grove; Emma Schifferle, Maple Grove and Amber Montero, Centennial.
+ Outfielders – Carly Esselman, Farmington; Jayme Langbehn, Elk River and Natalie Stamos, Shakopee.
+ Infielders – Linnea Carlyle, Bloomington Jefferson; Lauren Oberle, Eden Prairie; Marie Deaton, Elk River; Alexis Jacobs, Woodbury; Sidney Portner, Andover; Hailey Monroe, Eastview; Lauren Greeder, Stillwater; Emily Carlson, Burnsville and Haley Lavalle, Hill-Murray.
During the All-Star games, a selection committee will be selecting 12 players to play in the Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Border Battle on Tuesday, July 12 in the Twin Cities.
The Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches Association is the official association for the High School Softball Coaches in Minnesota, and part of the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association.
