Softball All-Stars
Jackie Webber, AmesburySr.SS
Laura Kaminski, AmesburySo.C
Michelle Ring, AmesburySo.P
Sarah Erlandson, GeorgetownSo.P
*Lindsey Tomasz, NewburyportJr.3B
Rachel Webster, NewburyportSo.1B
Cassandra Davis, NewburyportSo.C
Bernadette Corrado, PentucketSo.1B
Marion Dullea, TritonSo.P
Gail LeBrun, TritonSr.C
Marissa Strangie, TritonSr.SS
*Player of the year
Player of the Year
LINDSEY TOMASZ
Newburyport, Jr., Third Base
Called the most gifted hitter in 20 years in the Cape Ann League by Triton head coach Jim Hounam and had her swing compared to Ted Williams by her own coach Peter Murray, who videotaped the swing and used it as a training tool, Tomasz was an absolute one-woman wrecking crew for the Clippers.
The three-time Daily News All-Star for softball, who also started in net for the back-to-back state champion soccer team, won the CAL Large player of the year due to her large numbers at the plate — a league-high .667 batting average. Tomasz also had a team high 38 hits, 28 runs scored, 22 RBIs, eight home runs, five triples, seven doubles and 20 extra base hits.
A Boston Globe All-Scholastic, Tomasz and coach Peter Murray said her season highlight was a walk-off, game-winning grand slam against Ipswich in which the Tigers moved their second baseman to the outfield to have four outfielders. That win also propelled Newburyport to the state tournament for the first time since 2000.
Tomasz would like to play Division 1 college softball like her role model, Amesbury's Ashley Waters.
CASSANDRA DAVIS
Newburyport, So., Catcher
A first-time Daily News All-Star selection, helped Clippers return to the state tournament for the first time since 2000 ... CAL all-star selection ... Coaches Award winner ... Captain elect as a junior next season ... Hit .494 with 38 hits, 27 runs scored, 15 RBIs, four home runs and five triples ... Coach Peter Murray said Davis had the most heart on the team and had a season highlight against Rockport going 5 for 6, hitting for the cycle.
RACHEL WEBSTER
Newburyport, So., First Base
A first-time Daily News All-Star selection, Webster made only three errors all season ... CAL all-star selection ... MIAA Sportsmanship Award winner ... Captain elect as a junior next season ... Hit .543 with 15 runs scored, 16 RBIs, one homer and four triples ... Coach Peter Murray said Webster had a season highlight against Pentucket going 3 for 4 with a triple and two doubles.
JACKIE WEBBER
Amesbury, Sr., Shortstop
A first-time Daily News all-star selection, Webber was one of the smoothest shortstops in the CAL ... Offensive and Defensive team MVP ... CAL all-league selection ... Led the Indians with 33 hits, 23 runs scored, two triples, nine stolen bases and a .418 batting average ... Ranks 10th in her class with a 4.49 GPA and is on the English, Math, Spanish, and Science honors societies ... Will try out for the UConn softball team.
LAURA KAMINSKI
Amesbury, So., Catcher
A two-time Daily News All-Star selection, Kaminski helped lead the Indians back to the North semifinals ... Two-time CAL All-Star selection ... Only struck out four times in the past two seasons while playing great defense behind home plate ... Was second on the team with 30 hits, 22 runs scored, three doubles and a .361 batting average and tied for the lead in triples with two.
MICHELLE RING
Amesbury, So., Pitcher
A first-time Daily News all-star selection, Ring took over for last year's Daily News player of the year Jordan Oliva ... CAL all-star selection ... Had the most wins of any River Rival pitcher with a 16-7 record, also sported a terrific 2.31 ERA with 92 strikeouts ... Pitched against Dracut in the first round of the state tournament and had two shutouts on the season ... Sports a solid 3.68 GPA and would like to attend Merrimack College.
SARAH ERLANDSON
Georgetown, So., Pitcher
A first-time Daily News all-star selection, Erlandson helped the team to seven wins after 0 wins in 2008 ... CAL all-league selection and CAL Small player of the year ... Team MVP 2008 and 2009 ... Incredible two-way stats, leading the team with .491 batting average, 20 hits, seven extra-base hits, 20 RBIs and dominant on the mound with a league-leading 199 strikeouts as well as a 2.66 ERA, four shutouts and one no-hitter.
BERNADETTE CORRADO
Pentucket, So., First Base
A first-time Daily News all-star selection, Corrado played sterling defense at first base, only committing two errors all season while also giving good power production at the plate ... CAL all-star selection ... Led the team with four home runs and 20 RBIs, and also had a .308 batting average and a .600 slugging percentage ... Coach Dennis Puleo said Corrado's season highlight came against Amesbury when she hit two homers.
MARION DULLEA
Triton, So., Pitcher
A first-time Daily News all-star selection, Dullea was the most dominant River Rivals pitcher helping Triton to its first ever outright CAL Large title in Jim Hounam's 22 years ... CAL all-league selection ... Sported a River Rivals best 1.70 ERA and an impressive 117 strikeouts ... Threw three shutouts ... Cited beating Ipswich 1-0 and winning the CAL Large championship as season highlights.
MARISSA STRANGIE
Triton, Sr., Shortstop
A two-time Daily News all-star selection, Strangie captained Triton to the CAL Large championship ... CAL all-star selection (2009), CAL all-league selection (2008) ... Team MVP 2008 and 2009 ... Team leader with 66 at-bats, 25 hits, 16 runs scored, 16 singles, four triples and a .378 batting average ... Helped Triton to 48 wins in her four-year career.
GAIL LeBRUN
Triton, Sr., Catcher
A first-time Daily News all-star selection, LeBrun helped Triton to its first outright CAL Large championship ... CAL all-league selection (2009), CAL all-star (2008) ... Coaches award winner ... Had 10 runs scored and 17 hits for a .283 batting average ... Cited Alyssa Conley's diving catch to end the game against Newburyport, giving the Vikes their CAL title, was a season highlight ... LeBrun will play softball for Endicott next year.
