AT COLLEGE: Thursday, June 9, 2016
Michael Hicks
Yavapai baseball
Hicks, a freshman first baseman from Coeur d’Alene High, appeared in 21 games for the Roughriders (49-20), who won the NJCAA title with a 5-2 win over San Jacinto-North last Saturday in Grand Junction, Colo. Hicks finished the season with a .349 (15 for 53) batting average with one home run and 14 runs batted in. It is the school’s first national title since 1993 and fourth in program history.
Lindsie Scholwinski
Southeastern softball
Scholwinksi, a junior from Coeur d’Alene High, was named to the NAIA All-American team after helping the Fire of Lakeland, Fla., finished third in the NAIA World Series. Scholwinski established school records in wins (33), shutouts (11), innings pitched (283), strikeouts (304) and opponent batting average (.216).
Sean Sutton
Seattle baseball
Sutton, a sophomore first baseman from Coeur d’Alene High, was named to the Western Athletic Conference tournament team for the Redhawks, who finished the season with a 4-0 loss to New Mexico State on May 28 in the championship game of the conference tournament at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz. Sutton finished the season second on the team in hitting with a .337 (69 for 205) with 31 runs scored, 32 runs batted in and 13 doubles.
Jordyn McCracken
Utah State softball
McCracken, a sophomore from Lake City High, was named an All-American Scholar-Athlete by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on May 25. To be eligible, student-athletes must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better.
Utah State finished the season 26-25.
Dara Kolar
Idaho State softball
Kolar, a junior catcher/infielder from Post Falls High, played in 36 games this season, starting 35 for the Bengals (28-23). Kolar hit .241 (19 for 79) with two home runs and 20 RBIs and hit .276 (8 for 29) in Big Sky Conference at-bats.