Softball Archives / EC Award Winners

By Nick Pellegrino
Updated: June 5, 2022

EAST COUNTY PREP SOFTBALL ARCHIVES
ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

EAST COUNTY ARCHIVES
PREP SOFTBALL — ALL EAST COUNTY
ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

Player of the Year

2022 – Sofia Mujica, Granite Hills (10)
2021 –Olivia Gigante, Patrick Henry
2020 – no selection (pandemic)
2019 – Samaria Roope, Grossmont
2018 – Madison Mendez, Santana (11), and Staci Chambers, Granite Hills(10)
2017 – Silent Rain Espinoza, Christian
Mackenzie Bennett, Santana
Hannah McEwen, Patrick Henry
2016 – Chloe Camarero, Grossmont
Hannah McEwen, Patrick Henry
Mackenzie Bennett, Santana
2015 – Sierra Altmeyer, Patrick Henry, Daniel Uy, Valhalla
2014 – Cortney Horne, West Hills; Sierra Altmeyer, Patrick Henry (11)
2013 – Amber Schisler, Santana; Molly Hutchison, Steele Canyon (10)
2012 – Delanie Gourley, El Capitan (11)
2011 – Mary Grabowski, Christian (11)
2010 – Jenny Lahitte, Granite Hills; and Lorena Klopp, Steele Canyon
2009 – Amanda Carpenter, Santana;
Jazmin Daigle, Steele Canyon
2008 – Alyssa Dronenburg, Helix
2007 – Sam Beasley, Steele Canyon
2006 – Taylor Kelly, Santana
2005 – Kimmi Hayden, Valhalla; and Kasey Mytinger, West Hills
2004 – Savannah Brown, Valhalla
2003 – Whitney Holum, Valhalla
2002 – Lindsay Sutton, West Hills
2001 – no local media coverage
2000 – no local media coverage
Others
1997 – Carrie Belanger, Mount Miguel
1996 – Christine ‘Hollywood’ Zoch, Mount Miguel
1995 – Amy Lopez, Helix
1990 – Tracy Andrews, El Capitan
1989 – Suzy Lawrence, Monte Vista
1988 – Brenna Hancock, Grossmont
1987 – Melissa Rodriguez, Monte Vista; and Anjie Bryant, El Capitan
1986 – Jennifer Beauloye, Granite Hills
1985 – Chris Sherman, Santana
1984 – Johna Cook, Santena
1983 – Stephanie Franklin, Grossmont
1982 – Michelle Walker, Santana
1981 – Helen Gizoni, Mount Miguel
1980 – Cherly Forehand, Santana
1979 – Helen Gizoni, Mount Miguel; and
Cheryl Forehand, Santana
1978 – Jenny Stallard, Mount Miguel

Pitcher of the Year (Became separate award in 2004)

2022 – none selected
2021 –Sophia Ramuno, Helix
2020 – No selection (pandemic)
2019 – Staci Chambers, Granite Hills (11)
2018 – Madison Mendez, Santana (11), and Staci Chambers, Granite Hills(10)
2018 – Staci Chambers, Granite Hills (9)
2017 – Ashley Carter, Christian; and Madison Mendez, Santana
2016 – Halle Kyler, Granite Hills; Samaria Roope, Grossmont; and Makayla McCarthy, Steele Canyon
2015 –
2014 – Kelci El lis-Alvarez, West Hills (10)
2013 – Delanie Gourley, El Capitan
2012 – Delanie Gourley, El Capitan (11)
2011 – Rachel Stalford, Grossmont
2010 – Noelle Johnson, West Hills (10)
2009 – Lorena Klopp, Steele Canyon (11)
2008 – Jenny Lahitte, Granite Hills (10)
2007 – Shae Bass, Santana
2006 – Shae Bass, Santana (11), and Samantha Beasley, Steele Canyon (11)
2005 – Melissa Owens, Christian, and Lacey Wilson, Valhalla
2004 – Lacey Wilson, Valhalla

Coach of the Year

2021 – Michelle Miller, Granite Hills
2021 – Darren Emery, Helix
2020 – No selection (pandemic)
2019 – Joe Cota, El Capitan
2018 – Simoneau, Liberty Charter (D-5 champions)
Joe Cota, El Capitan (Dovosopn 3 runner-up)
2017 – George Gentry, Christian; and John Failla, Santana
2016 – Jerry Lerud, Grossmont; and John Failla, Santana
2015 – Erin Coyne, Granite Hills
2014 – Mark Obney, Valhalla
2013 – John Failla, Santana
2012 – Joe Cota, El Capitan
2011 – Jerry Lerud, Grossmont; Mike Applebaum, West Hills
2010 – Mike Applebaum, West Hills
2009 – Doug Hartung, Valhalla
2008 – Mike Bass, Santana; Erin Coyne, Granite Hills
2007 – Julie Bohe, Steele Canyon
2006 – Julie Bohe, Steele Canyon
2005 – Mike Bertussi, Granite Hills
2004 – John Bobof, Santana; Roma Dawson, Christian; Doug Hartung, Valhalla
2003 – John Bobof, Santana
2002 – Kathy Worley, Mount Miguel
2001 – no local media coverage
2000 – no local media coverageOthers (started in 1984)
1995 – Kathy Worley, Mount Miguel
1990 – Allison Kenda, Valhalla
1989 – none selected
1988 – Pete Jernigan, El Capitan
1987 – Larry Shepard, Monte Vista
1986 – Larry Shepard, Monte Vista
1985 – Steve Sutton, Grossmont
1984 – Larry Shepard, Monte Vista

Other Award Winners

Newcomer/Freshman of the Year (Since 2005)
2022 – none selected
2021 – Sofia Mujica, Granite Hills
2020 – No selection (pandemic)
2019 – Kaiah Altmeyer, Patrick Henry
2018 –
2017 – Haley Johnson, Granite Hills ;Bailey Wallace, Granite Hills; and Staci Chambers, Granite Hills
2016 – Audrey Bagge, Steele Canyon; and Madison Mendez, Santana
2015 –
2014– Carlee Wallace, Valhalla
2013 – Sydney Vates, Santana
2012 – Danielle Uy, Valhalla
2011 – Cortney Horne, West Hills
2010 – Delanie Gourley, El Capitan
2009 – Mary Grabowski, Christian; and Noelle Johnson, West Hills
2008 – Amanda Grable, Santana
2007 – Lorena Klopp, Steele Canyon
2006 – Jazmin Daigle, Steele Canyon
2005 – Kelsey McIlonie, Santana; and Mandy Omahen, Granite Hills

Offense Player of the Year (Since 2021)
2022 – none selected
2021 – Dezianna Patmonm Patrick Henry.

Defense Player of the Year (Since 2021)
2022 – none selected
2021 – Katy Hicks, El Capitan (infield); Tayler Thomas, Steele Canyon (outfield)

Unsung Hero Award (Since 2005)
2022 – none selected
2021 – none selected
2020 – No selection (pandemic)
2019 – Kaiah Altmeye, Patrick Henry, and Olivia Giganti, Patrick Henry
2018 –
2017 – Audrey Shebloski, Christian ‘ and Alexa Williams, El Capitan
2016 –
2015 –
2014– Katie Carmichael, El Capitan
2013 – Emma DeMars, Monte Vista
2012 – Kendra Kuper, Santana
2011 – Keana Nakata, Helix
2010 – Amber Schisler, Santana
2009 – Natalie Smith, Helix
2008 – Laura Nelson, Mount Miguel; and Amber Reardon, Valhalla
2007 – Andrea Nedden, Grossmont
2006 – Chelsea Velovich, West Hills
2005 – Kristen Medrud, Santana