Star Tribune 2017 all-metro softball second, third teams

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers

Maddie Muelken, Farmington, sr.: Posted a 14-3 record, led the Tigers to the Class 4A state tournament.

Erin Poepping, Totino-Grace, sr.: East Carolina-bound, went 18-2 for the Class 3A, Section 4 champs.

Gabby Sprang, Rosemount, sr.: Remarkably talented, missed 10 games with a knee injury. Signed with Tennesee.

Megan Baniecke, Forest Lake, sr.: Terrific season was set back briefly by a concussion.

Megan Osterhaus, Burnsville, sr.: One opposing coach called her the "toughest pitcher we saw all year."

Torri Chute, Stillwater, soph.: Hit .500 with five HR, school-record 34 RBI.

Molly McGarry, Edina, sr.: Hit .582 with seven HR, 32 RBI, helped Hornets to the Lake Conference title.

Abby Sagert, Prior Lake, jr.: Big and strong, shut downs opposing teams' running games.

Fielders

Emma Frost, Farmington, 3B, so.: Powerful bat that scares. Tied for metro lead with nine HRs.

Mary Pardo, Blaine, OF, jr: Remarkably fast. Stole 21 bases, hit nine HR.

Alyssa Wicks, Anoka, 1B, sr.: Hit .443 with seven HR, 26 RBI.

THIRD TEAM

Pitchers

Sarah Johnson, Annandale, jr.

Marissa Hawkins, Tartan, jr.

Mia Kraimer, New Prague, soph.

Catchers

Isabel Gese, DeLaSalle, sr.

Taylor Koehnen, New Prague, sr.

Rachel Reinke, Hastings, OF, sr.

Kayla Madison, Forest Lake, SS, sr.

Holly Blaska, Champlin Park, SS, soph.

Jade Tomashek, Maple Grove, 2B, soph.

Alexandra Thompson, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, OF, sr.