SEE THE TEAM: The 2012 all-area softball team

Here is the 2012 Victoria Advocate all-area softball team:

2012 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Taylor Williams, jr., Flatonia, 3B. To read more about the 2012 MVP, click here.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Andrea Hawkins, sr. Bay City: The Alabama signee batted .533 with 27 stolen bases and a home run.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Courtney Mica, sr., Flatonia: McLennan signee was strong with the glove for state title winning Lady Bulldogs.

CO-PITCHERS OF THE YEAR

Madison Garza, so. and Miranda Hogsed, sr., Industrial: Garza 1.89 ERA in 81 2/3 IP and 112 Ks; Hogsed, 2.09 ERA in 69 2/3 IP

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Amanda Sohrt, fr., St. Joseph: Freshman pitcher and outfielder came up big for Lady Flyers as second pitcher and power hitter.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Rodney Stryk, Flatonia: Head coach of state title winning team that finished second in its district.

FIRST TEAM

MAEGAN MARTIN

Pitcher, senior, Cuero

The Concordia signee helped pace a resurgent Cuero team this year.

HOLLY PARENICA

Pitcher, senior, St. Joseph

The rock of the Flyers the last four years had another stellar season in the circle.

KATIE STEINHAUSER

Pitcher, sophomore, Flatonia

The sophomore pitcher helped the Lady Bulldogs reach the state tournament with a 1.39 ERA.

LEXIE ELKINS

Catcher, junior, Victoria East

One of two big bats in the Titans lineup, she batted .530 with 1 home run.

JENNIE JOHNSON

First base, senior, Victoria East

The Arkansas-Monticello signee set up much of the Titans powerful offense, and was on base more than half the time.

ALEX BRUNS

Second base, senior, Flatonia

A solid defender and batter, she was .333 at the plate this year, but had an on-base percentage of .620.

MARINA RIOS

Third base, senior, Victoria East

The Galveston College signee batted .444 with 3 home runs.

SEVANAH CAMPOS-REYES

Shortstop, senior, Victoria West

The McLennan signee was key to the Warriors offense this season.

PAIGE TERRELL

Outfield, junior, St. Joseph

A sparkplug for the Lady Flyers who set up many of the powerful bats that followed in the lineup.

ALEXA SCHAEFER

Outfield, junior, St. Paul

Centerfielder for the Lady Cardinals batted .642, helping team to TAPPS 1A/2A championship.

BRIANNA PAYNE

Outfield, senior, Bay City

The Ole Miss signee batted .413 for the Blackcats with two home runs.

ALLENA CANNADY

Outfield, junior, Victoria West

A strong defender and a sparkplug at the top of the Warriors lineup, who came up with the right hit at the right time often.

TIFFANY CASTILLO

Utility, senior, Calhoun

The Sam Houston State signee capped off her prep career batting .603 with 7 home runs.

SECOND TEAM

ADRIENNE KLIMITCHEK

Pitcher, Sacred Heart

MELISSA JANIK

Pitcher, Wharton

MALORIE NESLONEY

Pitcher, Woodsboro

ERICKA REYES

Pitcher, East Bernard

Kendall MARAK

Pitcher, Weimar

KAYLEE KRAWIETZ

Catcher, Victoria West

KALI KOCIAN

Catcher, Shiner St. Paul

DAREN GALLUP

Infield, Victoria West

KATE TUCKER

Infield, St. Joseph

MADISON SIMPSON

Infield, Cuero

DARIEN SANCHEZ

Infield, Calhoun

ALYSSA REYES

Infield, Ganado

KRISTIN SCHACHERL

Infield, Shiner

COURTNEY CARROLL

Outfield, Yoakum

MORGAN KLAEVEMANN

Outfield, Refugio

EMILY SKIPPER

Outfield, Victoria West

BIANCA MORENO

Utility, Industrial

HONORABLE MENTIONS

• VICTORIA WEST: Karly Rae Hoerig, Gabby Garza, Priscilla Jimenez

•  VICTORIA EAST: Jodie Garcia, Monica Salazar, Kaitlyn Morgan, Brianna Arguello, Alisha Quinterro

• BEEVILLE: Alyssa Bates

• CALHOUN: Jade Alford, Lauren Munoz, Marissa Snyder, Brittany Dworaczyk

• EL CAMPO: Keleigh Montalvo, Savannah Smith

•  BAY CITY: Ashley Montoya, Alyssa Montoya

•  GOLIAD: Beth Henning, Michele Campbell, Jessika Martinez, Janna Castro, Stormie Lutz

•  PALACIOS: Sydney Garcia

• CUERO: Chelsea Veit, Candace Miller

• GONZALES: Shayla Simper, Lindsey Akers, Sibil Phillipus, Cassidy LaFore,

• YOAKUM: Callie Witte, Ryan Hagan, Mickaela Meyer

•  KARNES CITY: Aileen Lundquist, Kallie Ferguson

• HALLETTSVILLE: Carley Woytek, Heather Henneke, Lana Hickson, Madison Schindler, Alicia Grahmann

• SCHULENBURG: Alyssa Michalke, Jade Buninoch, Sarah Walker, Kendra Valchar

• WEIMAR: Shelby Vanek, Kaitlyn Sestak, Peyton Wunderlich

• EAST BERNARD: Ashley Anderson, Katie Reyna

• RICE: Adrianna Ruiz

• INDUSTRIAL: Bianca Moreno, Jordin Jones, Lauren Kurtz, Katlyn Strauss, Lauren Kurtz

• TIDEHAVEN: Lindsay Carrillo, Skylar Mitchell, Missy Boudreaux

• EDNA: Taylor Darilek, Madison Kucera, Drew Ganem, Alison Kotlar,

• BOLING: Kyla Lockley

• VAN VLECK: Kamille Kucera, Kara Bickham

• BLOOMINGTON: Lauren Priour, Brittany Wallace

• WOODSBORO: Hannah Carmichael, Taylor Perez, Kati Perez, Ashley Baraza, Toni Martinez, Jamie Cano, Bria Brown• KENEDY: Saren Sutton, Megan Villanueva, Lauren Hernandez, Laurel Vickery, Xaubriana Barrientez

• YORKTOWN: Sam Niemeyer

• RUNGE: Aimee Garza

• GANADO: Georgi Garza, Katy Diaz, Jenny Vesely, Lindsey Kocian, Taylor Mirelez, Ashley Bridges

• SHINER: Tamera Hajek, Megan Chumchal, Hannah Koenning, Ryah Michalec, Julianna Rankin

• LOUISE: Kaliegh Kutac, Michaela Bram

• MOULTON: Cassie Zimmerman, Kelsey Pilat

• REFUGIO: Chelsea Lara, Cecilia Bauer

• ST. JOSEPH: Mariah Clay, Alyssa Adames

• HALLETTSVILLE SACRED HEART: Kristen Heger, Rachael Saulnier, Emily Kossa, Lauren Huser, Arienne Kubena, Olivia Bohuslav

• SHINER ST. PAUL: Emily Pokluda, Katelynn Leist, Mary Adamek, Lizzy Opiela, Julie Bartek, Abby Irvin, Victoria Kusac, Kymberlie Malatek

• FAITH ACADEMY: Courtne Grevey, Gabbie Torres, Tori Sauseda, Shelby Brown, Kelsey Solis