PHS trio first-team all-state

Staff report

Three Portales Rams were named to the Class 3A all-state softball first team.

Senior catcher Simone Laurenz, senior second baseman Francis Armijo and junior pitcher Kiersten Ramirez were among those selected by the state’s high school softball coaches.

Senior outfielder Mariah Lovato earned second-team honors for Portales, which finished the season 21-10.

New Mexico High School Coaches Association

All-state softball

Class 3A

First team

Pitcher: Breanna Lopez, Silver, Kiersten Ramirez, Portales

Catcher: Simone Laurenz, Portales

First base: Jasmine Sappington, Bloomfield

Second base: Frances Armijo, Portales

Third base: Chelsey Runyon, Bloomfield

Shortstop: Carolyn Castillo, Silver

Outfield: Alicia Jaramillo, Robertson, Makayla Guerre, Silver, Deanna Bustos, West Las Vegas

Second team

Pitcher: Margurite Chavez, Hope Christian, Elena Garcia, Robertson

Catcher: Kallista Dorrance, Raton

First base: Faith Romero, Hope Christian

Second base: Samantha Montano, Robertson

Third base: Angie Helton, Silver

Shortstop: Margurite Chavez, Hope Christian

Outfield: Mariah Lovato, Portales, Celeste Trujillo, West Las Vegas, Mariah Romero, Raton