Prep softball players and teams to watch

April 8, 2014 at 2:05AM

WORTH WATCHING

DYNAMIC DOZEN

Valerie Hohol, New Life Academy, P, jr.

Maddie Houlihan, Benilde-St. Margaret's, 1B, jr.

Emma Hylen, Roseville, P, jr.

Justus Perry, Prior Lake, 3B, so.

Anna Pipenhagen, Elk River, P, sr.

Erika Rozell, Lakeville North, C, sr.

Rebekah Smith, Orono, SS, sr.

Sydney Smith, Maple Grove, P, jr.

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Gabby Sprang, Rosemount, P, fr.

Kylie Stober, Lakeville South, P, sr.

Natalie Stockman, Norwood Young America, P/CF, sr.

Julia Tanzer, North St. Paul, 3B, sr.

METRO TEAM RANKINGS

Class 3A

1. Lakeville North

2. Maple Grove

3. Elk River

4. Prior Lake

5. Orono

6. North St. Paul

7. Hopkins

8. East Ridge

9. Forest Lake

10. Lakeville South

Classes 2A/1A

1. New Life Academy (1A)

2. Norwood Young America (2A)

3. Visitation (2A)

4. Belle Plaine (2A)

5. Rockford (2A)

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