Monday, July 12, 2010

Groves names captain of Omaha World Herald All-Nebraska JUCO team

Western Nebraska Community College's Katie Groves was named caption of the Omaha World Herald's All-Nebraska Junior College team, while five other Cougars made the first team.

Groves, who graduated in May and is headed to Central Missouri to play next year, helped the Cougars to a 43-21 record last season and a trip to the NJCAA national tournament in St. George, Utah. Groves has a pile of school records this season. This past spring, she hit .492 with a percentage of .878, an on-base percentage of .554, 15 home runs, 21 doubles, 86 RBIs and 97 hits.

The Bluffdale, Utah, native holds season record records for RBIs (86), runs scored (89) and home runs (17) and career records in homers (32), runs scored (166), RBIs (165) and doubles (35).

Other Cougars making the All-Nebraska JUCO team include pitchers Taylor Anderson of Riverton, Utah, and Stephanie Townsend of Roosevelt, Utah; third baseman Jordan Schoepflin of Arvada, Colo.; outfielder Adena Hagen of Birch Hills, Saskatchewan; and utility player Megan Bourdon of Duck Lake, Saskatchewan.

WNCC players that made the honorable mention include catcher Ashton Hughes of Regina, Saskatchewan, and outfielder Allie Alverson of Toole, Utah.

Other members of the first team include pitcher Kayla McDonald of North Platte CC; catcher Whitney Robinson of Central-Columbus; second baseman Kate Erickson of Central-Columbus; shortstop Ashley Szelag of Central-Columbus, and Danae McCorkle of McCook; outfielders Jina Hamm of Southeast Nebraska, and Natasha Coons of McCook; and designated player Jamie Peterson of Southeast Nebraska.

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