RFH 2010, Cover Stories, HCS Softball

Dowsland, Players Win All-State Honors

Mon, Jun 27, 2011

Becca Rogers, Katie Weeks, Sara Whyatt and Kelbie Watkins win all-state honors to cap amazing softball season.

Dowsland, Players Win All-State Honors

HCS Softball Coach Bill Dowsland was named the state's Class D coach of the year and four of his players received all-state honors from the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports.

His players receiving all-state honors were:

  • Pitcher Becca Rogers was named all-state first team;
  • Shortstop Katie Weeks was also named to the first team;
  • Third baseman Sara Whyatt was named secondteam all-state
  • and Catcher Kelby Watkins was named to the all-state third team.

Dowsland (in photo with Senior second baseman Jordan Peterson) was also named All-Mowhak Valley Coach of the Year by the Utica Observer Dispatch. Rogers, Weeks and Whyatt were also named to that team.

"Being named All-State and being recognized as one of the best players in New York State is the ultimate honor," said Diowsland. "I am so proud of Becca, Katie, Kelby and Sara. They are certainly deserving of this recognition.
It was an outstanding season, an incredible team, and these individual honors are a fitting end to a most memorable season for everyone involved in our program."

HCS finished in a three-way tie for the Center State Conference title this year, won the secionals and regional titles before losing to eventual state champs Livingston Manor in the state semi-finals.

Other post-season honors include:

CSC Division III All-Stars

Becca Rogers - League MVP
Katie Weeks - 1st team
Sara Whyatt - 1st team
Rachel Holcomb - 1st team
Kelby Watkins - 1st team
Jordan Peterson - honorable mention
Jessica Welsh - honorable mention
Jenna Schell - honorable mention

Section III Class D All-Star

 

Becca Rogers
Sara Whyatt
Katie Weeks
Rachel Holcomb
Kelby Watkins

All-CNY (all classes)- Syracuse Post Standard

 

Becca Rogers - 3rd team

 


 

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