Seven players from the Western A conference were named Class A all-state in softball. Columbia Falls seniors Amber James and Tia Yaeger were honored, as were three players from Polson: Sarah Newton, Rochelle Woods and Staci Benson. All three Lady Pirates are seniors. Rounding off the list are Libby senior Nickole Lapka and Havre senior Samantha Mack.
All seven of those players were also named all-conference. Here’s a complete list of Western A all-conference by position:
Pitcher:
Charlee Jenson-Sr-Polson-1st team
Morgan Rowe-Jr-Columbia Falls-1st team
Karly Evans-Sr- Havre-2nd team
Carolyn Sharpe-Sr-Whitefish-2nd team
Catcher:
Amber James-Sr- Columbia Falls-1st team
Hailey Mortenson-Jr-Whitefish-2nd team
Kayla Dufford-So-Polson-2nd team
Lexi Hageness -Fr.-Libby-Honorable Mention
First Base:
Rochelle Woods-Sr-Polson-1st team
Natalie Kato-Sr-Havre-2nd team
Cassidee Skiles-Jr-Columbia Falls-Honorable Mention
Second Base:
SuSan Perez-Tenas-Sr-Polson-1st team
Kelli Kelsey-Jr-Havre-2nd team
Third Base:
Sarah Newton-Sr-Polson-1st team
Tia Yaeger-Sr- Columbia Falls-1st team
Holly Cartwright-Jr-Havre-2nd team
Heather Bailey-So-Whitefish-Honorable Mention
Shortstop:
Nickole Lapka-Sr-Libby-1st team
Staci Benson-Sr-Polson-1st team
Samantha Mack-Sr-Havre-1st team
Amanda Milliard-Sr-Columbia Falls-2nd team
Madison Tveidt-So-Whitefish-Honorable Mention.
Outfield:
Riley Kenney-Fr-Polson-1st team
Kaitlyn Weherli-Jr-Whitefish-1st team
Tabby Myers-Jr-Havre-1st team
Kayla Stinger-Sr -Columbia Falls-1st team
Alyshia Martin-So-Libby-2nd team
Sally Sams-So-Pol-2nd team
Shawn Rowe-Fr-Columbia Falls-2nd team
Utility:
Candace Hendrickson-So-Libby-1st team
Callie Marsh-So-Whitefish-2nd team