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May 21, 2009

 

CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M softball standout, Kasey Henderson, was named to the 2009 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-America as well as the Daktronics All-America squad, as announced by the two organizations on Thursday.

Henderson, a sophomore at WTAMU, was selected as a third-team selection by both organizations. Henderson, a Katy, Texas native, led WT in hits (71), batting average (.410) and stolen bases (22) during her first season in Canyon. As the everyday rightfielder for the Lady Buffs, she boasted a .925 fielding percentage with 63 putouts.

The Lady Buffs finished the season at 35-21 overall and made the program’s first-ever appearance in the Lone Star Conference Tournament.

A total of 46 student-athletes representing 30 schools were honored as National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II All-America selections.

Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-America Teams

First Team- P-Krisint Erb, Lock Haven; P-Mandy Chandler, Georgia State; P-Sarah Phillips, North Georgia; C-Christine Roser, Rollins; C-Alisa Heronema, Regis; 1B-Stephanie Denlinger, Kutztown; 2B-Amanda Wilhelm, Winona State; SS-Sara Lovestrand, Florida Southern; 3B-Beth Lawson, Alabama-Huntsville; OF-Courtney McGuire, North Georgia; OF-Terra Halron, Winona State; OF-Kristyn Lesovsky, UC-San Diego; DP-Kayla Lewis, Winona State; Utility/Pitcher-Caitlin Lee, Alabama-Huntsville; Utility/Non-Pitcher-Rachel Ruch, Gergian Court; At Large/OF-Mallory Kirchner, Georgian Court.

Second Team- P-Stacey Struzynski, Winona State; P-Marjorie Johnson, SOSU; P-Diana Sansevera, Georgian Court; P-Nicole Anderson, Rollins; C-Jessica Shiery, Abilene Christian; C-Marissa Slattery, Humboldt State; 1B-Sandy James, Angelo State; 2B-Emily Nieman, West Virginia Wesleyan; SS-Macy Baker, Angelo State; 3B-Andi Braswell, Valdosta State; OF-Cassie Anderson, TAMU-Kingsville; OF-Marsha Beaubien, Saginaw Valley State; OF-Erin MacNamee, West Chester; DP-Megan Russell, Indianapolis; Utility/Pitcher-Tara Reed Bloomsburg; Utility/Non-Pitcher-Kristina Prater, Alabama-Huntsville; At Large/OF-Natalie Galletly, Humboldt State.

Third Team- P-Sage Woodham, Alabama-Huntsville; C-Jessica Strickland, South Carolina-Aiken; 1B-Jessika Anastos, Colorado-Colorado-Springs; 2B-Alix Dean, Angelo State; SS-Marti Littlefield, Valdosta State; 3B-Miranda Campbell, Emporia State; OF-Kasey Henderson, West Texas A&M; At Large/2B-Dana Webb, Edinboro; At Large/P-Jenna Vanacore, Le Moyne; At Large/P-Megan Leonard, Central Missouri; At Large/OF-Amanda Burkhart, Southwest Minnesota State; At Large/Utility-Alyssa Shirey, Valdosta State; At Large/Utility-Amanda DeCastro, Pittsburg State.