Blanchet's Trainer Lands Spot On All-State Roster

Blanchet pitcher Karri Trainer is among the 42 players selected for this weekend's all-state slowpitch softball series in Wenatchee.

For the first time, an all-state fastpitch series will be played, as well, at adjoining fields at Walla Walla City Park in Wenatchee.

Both series feature the state's top senior players. Three games in both slowpitch and fastpitch will be played tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. There is one game Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

Shortstop Julie Bernhardt and pitcher Stacey Rippon from Hazen High School, the runner-up in the state Class AA slowpitch tournament, join Picchena on the American League slowpitch team. Other area players on the American League team are Lindbergh shortstop Shelly McVey and Liberty outfielder Dana Barta.

Interstate-90 was used as the dividing line for the American and National League teams, according to Red Head, chairman of the Washington State Softball Coaches Association.

Slowpitch rosters

NATIONALS

Pitchers - Brenda Gutsche, Pe Ell; Christina Slater, Touchet.

Catcher - Leslie Morris, Naches; Christel Frank, Grandview.

Infielders - Shannon Valenica, Foster; Nichole Nolder, Gig Harbor; Jennifer Morgan, Auburn; Lisa Treder, Kentwood; Misty Travess, Bethel; Chona Rodwell, Franklin Pierce; Kirstin Hoff, Morton; Jamie Renner, Shelton; Katie McMenamy, Adna; Kathy Giannandrea, Medical Lake; Teresa White, Medical Lake; Lisa Christman, Republic.

Outfielders - Shellee Ogden, Franklin Pierce; Corrie Hannity, Enumclaw; Laurie Gustafson, Puyallup; Tiffany Schwinn, Toutle Lake; Christy Merritt, Wahluke.

Coaches - Lori Russell, Wahluke; Meredith McConnell, Shelton.

AMERICANS

Pitchers - Carrie Roderick, Meridian; Stacey Rippon, Hazen; Karri Trainer, Blanchet.

Infielders - Jeri Lewis, Mount Vernon; Leanne Triebwasser, Stanwood; Rebecca Reyes, South Whidbey; Laci Smith, Mount Vernon; Julie Bernhardt, Hazen; Shelly McVey, Lindbergh; Stephanie Picchena, Redmond; Brenda Wilson, Kettle Falls; Kim Dodson, Kettle Falls; Denise Abrahamson, Springdale.

Outfielders - Karrie Hughes, Mount Vernon; Amy Sill, Stanwood; Shannon Van Kirk, Lynden; Dana Barta, Liberty-Issaquah; Tanis Pusey, Quincy; Chelan Tabler, Ephrata; Tricia Lewis, Omak; Ginny Gibson, Quincy.

Coaches - Alan Williams, Mount Vernon; Don Fox, Kettle Falls.

Fastpitch rosters

NATIONALS

Pitchers - Heather Paulsen, Columbia River; Dani Bisel, Eisenhower; Kim Ripley, Prairie, Melissa Huffman, R.A. Long.

Catcher/outfielder - Cristy Epperson, Davis; Michelle Paull, Evergreen-Vancouver.

Infielders - Letish Elkins, University; Julie Anderegg, University; Laurie Oster, Evergreen-Vancouver; Stephanie Spindler, Prairie; Jenny Kindle, Chehalis; Nikki Burckhardt, R.A. Long.

Outfielders - Catie Brown, Pullman; Megan Wikstrom, Columbia River.

Coaches - TBA

AMERICANS

Pitchers - Lisa Danielson, Meadowdale; Cathie Olsen, Lynnwood; Jenel Gaines, Shadle Park.

Catcher - Heather Assen, Marysville-Pilchuck.

Infielders - Gina Oksness, Marysville-Pilchuck; Crystal Hedlund, Marysville-Pilchuck; Emily Vanderhoek, Oak Harbor; Brenda Swanberg, Mountlake Terrace; Amy Millar, Lake Stevens; Jodie Lindsay, Monroe; Tatum McCullough, North Central; Kallie Patterson, Central Valley; Bethy Sweigert, Gonzaga Prep.

Outfielder - Jennifer Nybold, Marysville-Pilchuck.

Coaches - Vance Spangler, Meadowdale; Larry Buell, Marysville-Pilchuck.