Rutledge, Farnworth win coveted honors

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The coaches in the Sierra League released their All-League teams in baseball and softball.

Matt Rutledge was named co-Player of the Year along with his cousin, Cody Stevens of Damonte Ranch.

Rutledge was No. 2 in the league in hitting at .538 and No. 2 in hits with 28. He was second to Stevens in both categories. Rutledge went 5-1 on the mound in league play, losing only to Douglas.

Cody Farnworth, Carson's first-year head coach , was named co-Coach of the Year along with Douglas' John Glover. Farnworth guided the Senators to a second-place finish.

Douglas' Tyler May was named the Pitcher of the Year.

Paul Cagle III hit .447 to earn first-team utility honors, David Charles won five games on the mound for first-team honors and speedy Brett Valley was a first-team outfielder and Dustin Buttner, who drove in 29 runs was first-team at first base.

Carson's softball team placed four players on the all-league squad.

Cassie Vondrak was picked as a first-team pitcher, Daria Leid was a first-team utility player after batting .507 with 23 RBI. Krista Mattice was a second-team shortstop after hitting .340 with nine RBI. Lauren Knorzer, who played extremely well in the second half of the season, was an honorable mention selection.

Below is the list of the all-league selections for baseball and softball.

BASEBALL

First Team

David Charles, P, Carson

Tyler Hoelzen, P, Douglas

Josh Evans, P, Galena

Ryan Baker, P, Manogue

Casey Schapper, P, Manogue

Tim Lewis, C, Manogue

Dustin Buttner, 1B, Carson

Brandon Frankel, 2B, Damonte Ranch

Tim Rudnick, SS, Douglas

Jonny O'Gara, SS, Manogue

Ray Daniels, 3B, Damonte Ranch

Eric Howsley, OF, Galena

Garrett Schutt, OF, Galena

Brett Valley, OF, Carson

Anthony Rosa, OF, Damonte Ranch

Ben Hewson, OF, Manogue

Paul Cagle, DH, Carson

Troy Torres, Utility, Douglas

Second Team

Carlos Carreon, P, Fallon

Teryn Smith, P, Fallon

Michael Whalin, P, Douglas

Max Delallo, P, South Tahoe

Kameron VanWinkle, P, Douglas

Taylor Bates, C, Damonte Ranch

Beau Davis, C, Douglas

Evan Miller, 1B, Manogue

Derek Holmgren, 2B, South Tahoe

Kyle Stone, SS, Carson

Colton Oney, SS, Fallon

Brandon Metoyer, 3B, Galena

Cody Barr, 3B, Carson

Brian Pointer, OF, Galena

Andy Fiske, OF, Fallon

Tyler Smith, OF, Carson

Tanner Thomas, OF, Douglas

Kyle DiGrande, OF, South Tahoe

Ryan Rieger, Utility, Damonte Ranch

Luke Hess, DH, Galena

SOFTBALL

First team

Teila Irwin, P, Damonte Ranch

Cassie Vondrak, P, Carson

Kat Pinder, P, Fallon

Sara Parsons, C, Fallon

Lexie McKinnon, C, Damonte Ranch

Kristen Matteoni, IF, Galena

Emily Weaver, IF, Douglas

Megan Fincher, IF, Galena

Caitlin Wolfe, IF, Damonte Ranch

Melissa Rosenthal, IF, Manogue

Brittany Barcelos, OF, South Tahoe

Ashley Barrett, OF, Damonte Ranch

Maddy Gilbert, OF, Douglas

Ashleigh Westover, Utility, Damonte Ranch

Daria Leid, Utility, Carson

Kassi Hargrove, Utility, Manogue

Second Team

Jill Pinder, P, Fallon

Sady Franden, P, Galena

Jessica Rasmussen, P, Wooster

Katrina Morgan, C, Douglas

Moriah Lane, IF, South Tahoe

Jenny Rechel, IF, Fallon

Melanie Pfieffer, IF, Wooster

Krista Mattice, IF, Carson

Rebecca Trute, IF, Douglas

Brittnee Dolley, OF, Damonte Ranch

Mia Townsell, OF, Douglas

Cassie Bell, OF, Fallon

Rachel Itskin, Utility, Fallon

Terra Backinger, Utility, South Tahoe

Honorable Mention

Meagan Frankel, Damonte Ranch

Morgan McCall, Damonte Ranch

Megan Parker, Manogue

Kenzie Fogarty, Manogue

Megan Moran, Wooster

Amanda Palmer, Galena

Chelsea Matteoni, Galena

Morgan Blomstrom, Douglas

Mackenzie Cauley, Douglas

Lauren Knorzer, Carson

Jennifer Christi, Fallon

Khaliah Brown, Fallon