Local roundup: Allen, Schulz, Purcell honored

Bailey Allen capped off a brilliant four-year softball career by being named to the all-region first team as announced by Northern Division I coaches.

Allen, the Senators’ starting shortstop, hit .505 with 24 runs scored and nine RBI. She had an on-base-percentage of .544 and a slugging percentage of .615. A tough out, Allen struck out just four times in 107 plate appearances.

Two other players also were honored. Gabbi Winder hit .326 with 12 RBI and Nicole Brown hit .318 and drove in eight runs.

Overlooked was freshman Kassidy Cooley, who hit .362 with a team-leading 18 RBI and 14 runs, third best on the team.

Reed’s Julia Jensen was named Most Outstanding Player and her coach, Jon Wunder, was named the top coach. Spanish Springs’ Haley Fein was named the top pitcher and Galena’s Baileigh Loux was named the top offensive player.

Golfers honored

Two Carson golfers — Bebop Martinez and Lakoda Smokey — received second-team all-Sierra League honors. Matt McCarthy was an honorable mention selection.

Ollie Osborne of Manogue was named the top golfer and Galena’s Jim Tabucchi was named top coach.

Schulz honored

Carson High’s Ian Schulz was named the Field Event Athlete of the Year for his efforts at the regional finals. Schulz won both the shot and discus, registering a PR in the shot put with a throw of more than 58 feet.

McQueen’s Alex Schwedt was the Athlete of the Year as well as the top track athlete. McQueen’s Dale Moss was the boys coach of the year.

Asa Carter, Ian Van Rensselaer and the 1600 relay team were also honored.

On the girls side, Cassidy Osborne-Butler of Damonte Ranch and Taylor Forte of McQueen shared the field event honor, and Jessica Ozoude of Spanish Spring was named the top athlete and top running performer. McQueen’s Ed Parise was named the top coach.

Abby Pradere and Athena Favero were honored along with the 400 relay group.

The top two finishers in each event were first team and the third and fourth-place finishers were second team. The regular-season performances have no bearing on all-league.

Purcell honored

Jennifer Purcell, who became one of the most feared hitters in the Mountain West this season, was named to the all-conference second team for the University of Nevada as a first baseman.

Purcell hit .391, knocked in 20 runs and tied for sixth with seven home runs in conference play. The Carson City native’s .859 slugging percentage was the fourth-highest in conference while her nine doubles tied for first.

Overall, Purcell hit .412 with 31 runs, 56 hits, 19 doubles, 12 homers 40 RBI and a .967 fielding percentage.