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Spencer had a conference-high three players selected to the 2012 Cloverbelt East Division all-conference softball team, as voted on by the conference’s coaches.
Senior catcher Krystal Weier, senior outfielder Dani Johnson and junior shortstop Paige Johnson were chosen to the first team after helping Spencer to a 22-6 overall record and second place in the conference with a 12-4 mark. The Rockets advanced to the Division 4 sectional finals before losing in extra innings to Tigerton.
Overall, Weier batted .517 with eight home runs, 51 RBIs and 50 runs scored in 28 games for the Rockets.
Dani Johnson, the Rockets’ leadoff hitter, batted .476 with 17 RBIs and 56 runs scored. Paige Johnson smacked six home runs, had 37 RBIs, 45 runs scored, 13 doubles and batted an even .500.
Spencer freshman Brooke Kettleborough, who hit .390 with 27 RBIs, was a second-team selection for Spencer, while senior first baseman Courtney Schulz was an honorable mention choice.
No Marshfield Columbus Catholic players earned all-conference recognition.
2012 All-Cloverbelt Conference East Division Softball Team
First team: Kendra Pfeiffer, sr., Neillsville; Alyssa Anding, sr., Neillsville; Krystal Weier, sr., Spencer; Paige Johnson, jr., Spencer; Dani Johnson, sr., Spencer; Tiara Latz, jr., Gilman; Jenna Fedors, jr., Gilman; Allie Nelson, sr., Augusta; Rylie Johnson, so., Greenwood; Karissa Rueth, sr., Loyal/Granton.
Second team: Jenni Lindner, so., Neillsville; Ashley Friemoth, sr., Neillsville; Courtney Poeschel, jr., Neillsville; Brooke Kettleborough, fr., Spencer; Breana Piekarz, so., Gilman; Kelsie Rosemeyer, so., Gilman; Chanel Ludwig, sr., Augusta; Taylre Wilke, so., Loyal/Granton; Nicole Karl, sr., Loyal/Granton; Alyssa Gordon, sr., Owen-Withee.
Honorable mention: Katelyn Crothers, so., Neillsville; Katrina Strobush, sr., Neillsville; Katarian Nemitz, fr., Neillsville; Courtney Schulz, sr., Spencer; Crystal Hlavac, sr., Loyal/Granton; Paige Lindner, so., Greenwood; Teagan Mayenschein, so., Greenwood; Melissa Trybula, sr., Greenwood; Madison Lucas, fr., Greenwood.