Stangel earns third straight Gatorade softball award

CHICAGO - Lake City High senior pitcher Casey Stangel has been named Gatorade Idaho Softball Player of the Year for the third straight year.

Stangel led the Timberwolves to a 28-0 record and their second state 5A championship in three seasons. The 5-foot-10 left-hander posted a 28-0 record with an 0.73 ERA and 208 strikeouts in 143 innings pitched.

She also batted .640 with 16 home runs, 20 doubles, 54 runs scored and 65 RBIs. She had a .705 on-base percentage and a 1.393 slugging percentage in 2013.

Stangel, who has signed with Missouri, has a 3.66 GPA and has served as both student council secretary and treasurer. In addition to donating her time as a youth softball instructor, she has volunteered on behalf of her church and in association with the National Honor Society.

"Casey Stangel is a phenomenal young lady who strives to excel in all that she does," Lake City softball coach Laura Tolzmann said in a press release. "She leads by example, demonstrates an incredible work ethic, respects the game and her teammates, and she is extremely goal-oriented. Casey's level of effort sets the standard for her teammates. She continued to set new school records throughout her high school career ... Casey is the best softball player in the state, hands down."