2022 MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin All-Section Softball Team

The UC Davis commit showed her versatility during the Golden Eagles' Division 2 section title victory over St. Francis where she hit a home run and pitched all seven innings. Grimes pitched over 140 innings in one of the toughest leagues in the state, held Sheldon to just three hits and hit over .400.

SS — Tayler Biehl, Vista del Lago (Folsom)
Can make an easy case that the Arizona commit was the toughest out in the section. She was the centerpiece behind the Eagles' Division 3 section title.



UTIL — Ava Brown, Merced
She did it all as a utility player and solid hitter. The four-year, multi-sport athlete batted .405 with four home runs in 2022.

UTIL — Caitlyn Campbell, Ripon
She led the section with 14 home runs and finished with a .438 batting average.

P — Ava Domenici, Lincoln
The Fighting Zebras' ace finished with 222 strikeouts in 144 innings of work.

IF — Haylee Engelbrecht, Del Oro
The University of Nevada commit shined on the biggest stage as she hit a home run and drove in three during the Golden Eagles' 10-9 win over St. Francis in the Division 2 section finals.

P — Emma Falen, Folsom
Led her team to a Sierra Foothill League championship and struck out a school record 212 batters.

P — Hazyl Gray, Vanden (Fairfield)
Santa Clara commit hit six home runs and batted .429. She also finished with a 0.93 ERA and a 15-1 record in the circle.



P — Peja Goold, Lincoln (Stockton)
Her talents were on display in the playoffs as she held Folsom and Whitney, two playoff teams from the SFL, to zero runs and struck out 27. She finished with 271 totals Ks.

IF — Brianna Humphries, Dixon
The multi-sport athlete drove in 47 RBI, batted .579 and hit 11 bombs for the Division 4 section champs.

P — Hope Jenkins, St. Francis (Sacramento)
The powerful right-handed pitcher and hitter did it all for the Troubadours. She finishes her high school career with nearly 600 strikeouts.

P — Grace Jenkins, St. Francis
The rock behind the plate for the section runners-up was deadly with the bat as she was one of the most feared hitters in the area.

P — Malaya Johnson, Roseville
A power player both at the plate and on the bump. The UC Santa Barbara commit had 12 games where she at least struck out 10 batters.

UTIL — Emily Johnson, Calaveras (San Andreas)
She crushed the ball this season with 11 long balls and a .500 batting average.



OF — Dakota Kennedy, Sheldon (Sacramento)
The Arizona commit has every tool in her belt. She batted over .460, hit 13 bombs, stole 14 bases and can cover a lot of ground in the outfield.

UTIL — Andrea Lira, St. Mary's (Stockton)
The University of Nevada commit batted .561 and had a hit in all but two games in 2022.

IF — Shaylen McDowell, Roseville
The Oregon State commit blasted seven home runs and hit .421 for the Tigers.

C/IF — Olivia Robison, Del Oro
The Idaho State commit finished section play with a .427 average and nine home runs.

UTIL — Breanna Romero, Sheldon
Was the workhorse for the Huskies this season and finished with a 21-2 overall record in the circle.

P — Mia Santos, Vanden
The speedy lefty was nearly impossible to keep off the bases for the Vikings. She finished with a .653 on base percentage and 27 stolen bases.



UTIL — Hailey Scott, Folsom
Led the Bulldogs in hitting and played a solid shortstop for the Sierra Foothill League champs.

UTIL — Shelby Shanks, Bear Creek (Stockton)
The Bruins' senior had 16 multi-hit games, blasted 10 home runs and finished with a .500 average

P — Amelie Valdez, Atwater
Finished second in the section with 368 strikeouts.

P — Brielle Wright, Rocklin
Princeton commit led the Thunder to the Division 1 section semifinals before falling to Sheldon.

UTIL — Reina Zermeno, Sheldon
San Jose State commit had a remarkable senior season, batting over .500 and going without an error in 120 chances.

Class of 2023



Lefty ace for the Raiders finished first in the section with 386 strikeouts. In 16 games this season, she had at least 15 punch-outs. The Cal commit finished with a 0.71 ERA.

C — Jessica Almeida, Manteca
Led Manteca with a .462 batting average.

OF — Grace Carpenter Folsom
The center fielder hit above .400 for the Bulldogs and had 20 steals.

UTIL — Jenissa Conway, Marysville
Michigan commit can do it all. She smashed eight home runs, stole 24 bases, hit .567 and was flawless in the field.

P — Delainey Everett, Oakdale
Another powerful left-handed pitcher in the Class of 2023. She finished with a 0.46 ERA and also hit six home runs at the plate.

UTIL — Malissa George, Tracy
She hit four home runs and batted .434 for the Bulldogs.



UTIL — Daniella Hunter, Lincoln (Stockton)
A do-it-all-type player for the Trojans that led the junior class with 11 home runs.

UTIL — Olivia Manchester, Vista del Lago
Did everything necessary in the two spot in the batting order, in the circle as a pitcher or as outfielder for the D3 section champs.

IF — Drew McKown Granite Bay
Dixie State commit was a threat as a leadoff speedy slapper and a solid glove at shortstop for the Grizzlies.

OF — Whitney Montoya, Ponderosa (Shingle Springs)
The two hitter for the Bruins had a hit in all but four games this season. She only struck twice in 74 plate appearances.

UTIL — Ariel Nava, St. Mary's
She logged over 134 innings in the circle for the Rams and was clutch at the plate hitting six home runs.

P — Ana Niles, Ponderosa
The Foothill Valley League Defensive MVP helped guide the Bruins to their first league title in 10 years.



OF — Kealani Nitta, Franklin (Elk Grove)
The lefty with speed hit .595 on the season and had 14 multi-hit games.

P — Jaylee Ojo, Sheldon
After missing some time to start the season, the multi-threat player played a big part in the Huskies run to a Division 1 title.

OF — Abi Pikas, Pacheco (Los Banos)
A threat in all areas of the game, the Tennessee-Chattanooga commit hit over .600 and stole 32 bases.

UTIL — Isabella Pina, River City (West Sacramento)
The Raiders do-it-all player was a feared hitter as she ended with 14 walks and a .606 OBP.

P — Avery Seva, Granite Bay
Santa Clara commit was on the bump against some of the best hitting lineups in the section. She finished with 150 strikeouts.

P — Aissa Silva, Elk Grove
The lefty ace did all she could for the Thundering Herd. She was dominant in the circle, striking out 320 and finishing with a 0.52 ERA.



1B — Morgan Sweet, Vista del Lago
The powerful cleanup hitter blasted eight home runs, none bigger then her three-run bomb in the section title victory over Central Catholic.

IF — Maddie Ullensvang, Rio Americano (Sacramento)
Finished with a .556 average and had a hit in all but two games.

Class of 2024

Delivered when it mattered most both as a hitter and in the circle. She was handed the ball in every section playoff game and did not disappoint, earning the school its first ever section title. Cai was clutch at the plate for the Eagles, adding seven hits during the four-game championship run.

UTIL — Sydney Barker, Rocklin
The shortstop ended with a .478 on base percentage. She also has one of the best gloves around.

P — Bree Barner, Golden Valley (Merced)
Star for the Cougars at the plate and workhorse as a pitcher. Barner batted .488 with four home runs and struck out 301 batters in 173 innings of work.



P — Cali Cole, Stone Ridge Christian (Merced)
She won 19 games as pitcher this season and batted .621.

UTIL — Alyssa Dethlefson , Bella Vista (Fair Oaks)
She did a little bit of everything for the Broncos. She was on the bump for 77 innings, worked some behind the plate and was a major weapon as a hitter.

IF — Brynn Escobar, Ponderosa
Leadoff hitter for the Bruins batted .470 with over 20 hits, RBI and runs.

P — Kailey Estes, Gregori (Modesto)
The Jaguars' young ace went 16-3 overall with a 0.87 ERA and 251 strikeouts.

OF — Taylor Fitzgerald, Elk Grove
Lefty led the Thundering Herd with a .381 batting average.

UTIL — Isabela Giraldes, Ceres
Had multiple hits in 18 games this season and finished hitting above .500.



P — Ava Hernandez, Big Valley Christian (Modesto)
Picked up her 19th win in the circle during the section final win over Stone Ridge Christian.

UTIL — Felesha LePenske, Dixon
The 2024 star was instrumental in the Rams run to a section title. She hit .486 and had 0.70 ERA in 60 innings of work.

C — Cheyenne Matyshock, Sonora
Tied for the most home runs this season with 14. She finished 2022 with a .558 average.

C — Olivia Rinker, Kimball (Tracy)
The catcher was hard to keep off the bases, finishing with a .520 OBP.

UTIL — Jayme Soares, Hilmar
She played a huge part in helping the Yellowjackets win their first ever section title.

UTIL — Miranda Temple, Enochs (Modesto)
A clutch hitter all year for the Eagles, she had 40 hits with 10 doubles.



Class of 2025

Against tough Sierra Foothill League competition, the shortstop had a hit in all but two games this season and led the Trojans with a .488 batting average. She finished with only four strikeouts in 84 plate appearances.

UTIL — Olivia Holtz, Lincoln (Stockton)
Big part of the Trojans' Division 1 runner-up finish.

UTIL — Madeline Lawson, Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove)
The ace for the Eagles pitched against some of the best competition all season long, including 12 top 25 teams. She finished 2022 8-3 overall.

UTIL — Maryn Macneil, Woodcreek (Roseville)
A very solid start to her high school career finishing with a .403 average and six wins as a pitcher.

IF — Ava Montesdeoca, Ceres
In 11 games this season, the Bulldogs' young star had three or more hits.



UTIL — Savanna Newman, Pleasant Grove
The Eagles' top hitter this year batted .528.

IF — Jazmarie Roberts, Central Catholic
She tallied up 40 hits and drove in 29 RBIs for the Valley Oak League champions.

P — Kodie Townsend, Sonora
Made a name for herself with eight home runs and 17 wins as a pitcher.

IF — Katie Wetteland, Rocklin
Led the Thunder in batting average this season at .394.

IF — Alyssa Flindt, Whitney (Rocklin)
Finished her freshman year with a .420 batting average and five home runs.