Claire Waggoner collects all-state honors


Claire Waggoner will continue her softball career at George Fox University.

Claire Waggoner may have graduated from Siuslaw High School, but she still is garnering honors.

Waggoner has been named to the Class 4A All-State Softball Team as an honorable mention infielder.

The all-state team is selected by league representatives after the state championship game, according to Vikings coach Sean O'Mara.

Players must be first-team all-league to be considered. Waggoner was a first-team first baseman on the Far West League all-star team.

"(Claire) had an outstanding season for Siuslaw," O'Mara said. "I look forward to following her softball career over the next four years as she goes on to play at George Fox University."

Class 4A champion Henley swept the major awards while going 30-0 for the season.

Senior catcher McKenna Armantrout was player of the year, sophomore Lily Poe was pitcher of the year and Bobby Mick was coach of the year.

2017 All-State Softball Selections

1st Team Pitchers
Lily Poe, So.  Henley
Madi Mott, Sr. Gladstone
McKenzie McCormick Sr. Crook County

2nd Team Pitchers
Mady Bell, Jr. LaGrande
Michaela Shaw, So. Banks
Jenna Kister, Fr.  Junction City

3rd Team Pitchers
Tayah Kelley, So. South Umpqua
Miranda Jensen, Sr. Elmira
Nicole Dougherty, Jr. Scappoose

HM pitchers
Emily Lockhart, Sr. Yamhill-Carlton
McKenzie Johnson, Sr. Marshfield
Cheyenne Datan, Jr. Mazama

1st team catchers
McKenna Armantrout, Sr. Henley
Gabe Kruegger, Jr. Scappoose
 
2nd team catchers
Kylee Anderson, Jr. Elmira
Hailey Clark, Sr. Estacada

3rd Team catchers
Shakayla Snyder, Sr. Banks
Lindsay Flegel, So. Corbett
Jayce Seavert, Fr. LaGrande

HM Catchers
Abby Bumcrot, Fr. Junction City
Grace Paranto, Jr. Newport
Aailyah Rudy, So. South Umpqua

1st team Infield
Micha Fortune Sr. McLoughlin
Nicole Lukinbeal Sr. Scappoose
Kaila Mick, So. Henley
Megan Gaibler, Jr. Yamhill-Carlton
Kamryn Potter, 10, Junction City
Sklar Hunter, Sr. Estacada

2nd Team Infield
Mary Schorn, Sr. Banks
Aston Webber Sr. Elmira
Hannah Gailey Jr. Scappoose
Aspen Christiansen, Sr. Crook County
Emma McCourt, Sr. Banks
Kalie Mann, So. South Umpqua

3rd team Infield
Brann Givens, Sr. LaGrande
Shalyn Gray, Fr. South Umpqua
Tanner Higgins, Jr. Henley
Hadley Enos, Jr. Scappoose
Emma Ackley, Jr. Crook County
Lyndsay Bradley, Sr. Elmira
Sabrina Ward, So.  Gladstone

HM Infield
Claire Waggoner, Sr. Siuslaw
Bailey Dysinger, So. Cascade
Brie Bailey, Sr. Henley
Brayanna Norberg, So.  Hidden Valley
Hannah Williams, So. Philomath
McKenzie Brock, Jr. North Bend
Alaina Carson, So, LaGrande
Josie Dickson, So. Elmira
Sydney Grider, So. North Valley
 
1st team Outfield
Keegan Wise Jr. Banks
Abby Dalton, Jr. Crook County
Jess Pettgrew, Sr. Henley
Brittnee Benson, Sr. Yamhill-Carlton

2nd team Outfield
Drew Culver, Jr. North Bend
Lindsey Stripling, So. Junction City
Ally Tow, Jr. Sweet Home
Melissa Field, Sr. Madras

3rd team Outfield
Jacie Howton, Fr. LaGrande
Katie Ragsdale, Sr. Banks
Aspen Smith, Jr. Mazama
Emma Lind, Sr. South Umpqua

HM Outfield
Ashlyn Marly, Fr. McLoughlin
Hailey Smith, Sr. Crook County
Jewls Wagner, Jr. Newport
Sara Blakenship, Sr. Estacada

1st team Utility
Mallory Copeland, Sr.  McLoughlin

2nd Team Utility
Makenzie Davis, Jr. Banks

3rd Team Utility
Tyrah Baron, Sr. Brookings

HM Utility
Emily Grant, So. Estacada
Elayna Melville, Jr. Mazama