2021 Mirror softball all-stars
FIRST TEAM
Ari Westrick C Sr. Cambria Heights
Notable: Had game-winning RBI single in District 6 Class 3A final to lead Lady Highlanders to first-ever district title. … Hit .444 and drove in 10 runs.
Gabriella Finn 1B Sr. Bellwood-Antis
Notable: Top hitter for Lady Blue Devils batted .537, drew 10 walks, had eight RBIs and scored seven runs.
Haileigh Reed 2B Sr. Claysburg-Kimmel
Notable: Mirror first-team all star as a sophomore. … Hit .469 with five home runs and 21 RBIs for Lady Bulldogs.
Lauren Shaffer SS Jr. Portage
Notable: Also a Mirror first-team track and field all-star this spring. … Mirror honorable mention as a freshman. … Stole 37 bases to take over the career record for steals with a season left to play. … Hit .575 with 22 RBIs.
Chloe McElheny 3B Sr. Glendale
Notable: Went 3-for-4 with a double and triple in Glendale’s 5-2 victory over Williamsburg in the District 6 Class 1A championship. … Hit a team-high .389 for the season with a slugging percentage of .666.
Abby Smearman OF Jr. Altoona
Notable: Mirror honorable mention as a freshman. … Hit a team-high .512 with five home runs and 18 RBIs. Also stole six bases.
Emalee Cavender OF Fr. Claysburg-Kimmel
Notable: Batted .370 and hit three home runs, nine doubles and drove in 12 runs for Lady Bulldogs as the leadoff hitter.
Alyssa Link OF Jr. Central Cambria
Notable: Hit .370 with four home runs and 14 RBIs to help the Lady Devils’ offense.
Maria Malone UTL Fr. Hollidaysburg
Notable: Struck out 90 batters and compiled a 3.78 ERA for Lady Tigers and helped herself at the plate batting .359 with seven home runs and 27 RBIs.
Ella Pearson DH Sr. Tyrone
Notable: Mountain League first-team all-star. … Mirror honorable mention as a sophomore. … Batted .527 with five home runs, six doubles, 24 RBIs and 16 runs scored.
Paige Jones P Sr. Cambria Heights
Notable: Pitched Cambria Heights to first-ever District 6 championship and a PIAA first-round victory. … Went 7-1 with a 1.40 ERA, struck out 99 batters and hit .381 with 11 RBIs.
Kami Kamzik P So. Central Cambria
Notable: Finished with a school-record 260 strikeouts and an 0.89 ERA. … Batted .478 with seven home runs and 17 RBIs.
Elizabeth Frederick P Sr. Williamsburg
Notable: Mirror first-team all-star as a sophomore. … Akron commit went 12-5 with a 1.32 ERA and struck out 213 batters. … Hit .569 with 14 RBIs.
Maryn Swank P Jr. Portage
Notable: Mirror honorable mention as a freshman. … Went 12-5 with a 2.48 ERA and struck out 177 batters. … Batted .507 with 25 RBIs.
Kyla Campbell P Jr. Glendale
Notable: Pitched Glendale to District 6 Class 1A title. … Went 10-3 with 81 strikeouts and a 1.73 ERA. … Batted .380 for the season.
SECOND TEAM
Harleigh Cavender C Sr. Claysburg-Kimmel
Ashley Galovich 1B So. Penn Cambria
Maddy Hudak 2B So. Portage
Lacey Lynn SS So. Central
Karli Karalfa 3B Jr. Portage
Abby Kline OF So. Northern Bedford
Lilley Vereshack OF Sr. Glendale
Gracie Wilt OF So. Altoona
Maci Brodzina UTL Jr. Tyrone
Sydney Castel DH So. Portage
Olivia Bushore P Sr. Claysburg-Kimmel
HONORABLE MENTION
Catcher: Deerin Davis, jr., Northern Bedford; Lily Koban, fr., Portage; Beth Pearson, so., Tyrone; Katie Robison, sr., Bellwood-Antis; Sydney Shay, fr., Hollidaysburg
First base: Madison Benfer, sr., Central; Courtney Hilyer, sr., Bishop Carroll; Mikayla Kochara, sr., Northern Bedford; Paige Phillips, fr., Portage; Patti Wagner, fr., Penn Cambria
Shortstop: Caitlyn Conigy, so. Bishop Guilfoyle; Hanna Noel, jr., Glendale; Attie Poorman, sr., Bellwood-Antis
Third base: Grace Callahan, sr., Bishop Guilfoyle; Taylor Rabatin, sr., Penn Cambria
Outfield: Riley Best, so., Glendale; Madison Kennedy, fr., Central; Olivia Knab, so., Hollidaysburg; Jaidyn McCracken, jr., Bellwood-Antis; Makenna Redfern, so., Portage; Lily Sheehan, so., Penn Cambria; Lexi Slanoc, so., Portage