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Appleton East's Michalkiewicz named top senior infielder
Updated: Monday, 18 Jun 2012, 3:23 PM CDT
Published : Monday, 18 Jun 2012, 3:19 PM CDT
Appleton East first baseman Marissa Michalkiewicz was named the top senior infielder/catcher by the Wisconsin Softball Coaches Association.
Michalkiewicz led the Patriots to their fifth straight Division 1 state tournament appearance this season. Michakiewicz hit .489 this season with 15 extra base hits, including three home runs.
East (24-5) won the Fox Valley Association and reached the state semifinals before losing to eventual state champion Chippewa Falls, 1-0. At the state tournament, Michalkiewicz was 2-for-6 with a triple.
Michalkiewicz is not done playing softball as next season she will play for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Other nominees for the award were Bay Port’s Lindsey Luedke and Sheboygan North’s Morgan Parise.
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