LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Tuckahoe’s (N.Y.) Cassie McGrath, Holy Redeemer’s (Pa.) Morgan Bienkowski, Handley’s (Ala.) Addie Robinson, East Carter’s (Ky.) Montana Fouts and Fontuna’s (Calif.) Hailey Dolcini were selected MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of the Week winners for their outstanding play during the week of May 8-14.
East Region
McGrath was a force in the circle and at the plate for the Tigers, going 9-for-12 (.750) and winning five games. The senior had six runs, seven doubles, a homer and 11 runs batted in on offense and went 5-1 with five complete games and 71 strikeouts over 34 innings on defense. In a 13-1 win over Schechter, McGrath fanned 18 and pitched an one-hitter. She also had a no-hitter (10 strikeouts) and a two-hitter (13 strikeouts) in a pair over lopsided victories over Yonkers Montessori.
North Region
Bienkowski was virtually unhittable over the past week, going 3-0 and allowing just one hit in four appearances, including two no-hitters. The junior allowed no runs and just one walk while striking out 47 over 18 innings. She fanned 14 against both Wyoming Seminary College Prep and Northwest Area, and struck out 12 versus GAR Memorial.
South Region
Robinson hit .667 (8-for-12) with seven runs, a double, four homers and 11 RBI for the week. She hit in four of her five contests, with three multi-hit games, including a single, double, homer and six RBI in a 17-5 win over Saks.
South Central Region
Fouts struck out 60 batters in just 27 innings of work, fanning at least 12 in all four of her games, including 18 in a two-hitter against Lafayette and 17 in a no-hitter versus Russell. She allowed a total of five hits and three runs (none earned), while walking six. The junior also helped herself at the plate, going 10-for-13 (.769) with a double, homer and four RBI.
West Region
As great as Dolcini was at the plate, going 9-for-12 (.750) with eight runs, two triples, a homer and four RBI, she was even better in the circle. The senior pitched two no-hitters and a two-hitter among her three wins over Arcata last week, allowing zero runs and one walk, while striking out 48 in just 17 innings. In the first two games, Dolcini fanned 15, and she collected 18 strikeouts in the third.
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2016-17 Max Preps/NFCA Players of the Week
5/15
Cassie McGrath | Tuckahoe (N.Y.) HS (East)
Morgan Bienkowski | Holy Redeemer (Pa.) HS (North)
Addie Robinson | Handley (Ala.) HS (South)
Montana Fouts | East Carter (Ky.) HS (Southeast)
Hailey Dolcini | Fortuna (Calif.) HS (West)
5/8
Briana Marcelino | Joel Barlow (Conn.) HS (East)
Ashley Davis | Erie (Ill.)-Prophetstown HS (North)
Lane Neumann | Huntsville (Ala.) HS (South)
Sydni Hawkins | Southeast (Kan.) HS (Southeast)
Brielle Stephens | Durham (Calif.) HS (West)
5/1
Jayda Kearney | Donovan Catholic (N.J.) (East)
Tori Wells | Lakeview (Ohio) HS (North)
Aspen Wesley |Neshoba Central (Miss.) HS (South)
Brittney Beck | Elllinwood (Kan.) HS (South Central)
Kristina Warford | Juanita (Wash.) HS (West)
4/25
Beca Findley | Seymour (Conn.) HS (East)
Carlee Selle | Reese (Mich.) HS (North)
Kaitlin Beasley-Polko | Leonardtown (Md.) HS (South)
Lyndie Swanson | St. John XXIII (Texas) (South Central)
Mikayla Rojas | Heritage (Ariz.) Academy (West)
4/17
Catherine Higgins | Medway (Mass.) HS (East)
Sidney Beier | Edinburgh (Ind.) HS (North)
Hannah Criswell | Kennett (Mo.) HS (South Central)
JaSha Roberts | Jurupa Hills (Calif.) HS (West)
4/10
Kelly Nelson | Norton (Mass.) HS (East)
Maria Reisinger | Victory Christian (Ind.) Academy (North)
Mia Davidson | Orange (N.C.) HS (South)
Montana Fouts | East Carter (Ky.) HS (South Central)
Makaiya Gomez | Copper Hills (Utah) HS (West)
4/3
Jessica Berger | Tuckahoe (N.Y.) HS (East)
Melanie Lint | Conemaugh Valley (Pa.) HS (North)
Kamdyn Kvidstad | Columbia (Fla.) HS (South)
Jessica Olivarez | Dodge City (Kan.) HS (South Central)
Isabel Womack | Glencoe (Ore.) HS (West)
3/27
Yanique Spencer | Baldwin (N.Y.) HS (East)
Erin Coffel | Bremen (Ind.) HS (North)
Hailee Cutts | J.F. Webb (N.C.) HS (South)
Ariana Valles | Chapin (Texas) HS (South Central)
Kyllie Sappington | Lowry (Nev.) HS (West)
3/20
Julia Bomhardt | Indian River (Del.) HS (East)
Jenna Alfeldt | New Athens (Ill.) HS (North)
Claire Powell | Collegiate (Va.) HS (South)
Madi Pierce | Bald Knob (Ark.) HS (South Central)
Hannah La Gabed | Western Serra Collegiate (Calif.) Academy (West)
3/13
Lindsay Ward | Kirtland (Ohio) HS (North)
Haley Walker | Holtville (Ala.) HS (South)
Bailey Buffington | Bauxite (Ark.) HS (South Central)
Linnay Wilson | Coalinga (Calif.) HS (West)
3/6
Olivia Lackie | Holden (La.) HS (South)
Faith Jimenez | West Texas HS (South Central)
Kennedy Wyllie | Boulder Creek (Ariz.) HS (West)
2/27
Abbey Latham | Demopolis (Ala.) HS (South)
Taylar Mullen | Grapeland (Texas) HS (South Central)
Casey Overfield | San Ramon Valley (Calif.) HS (West)
Fall
10/24 – Madison Preston | Centralia (Mo.) HS
10/17 – Rylyan Nelson | Sterling (Colo.) HS
10/10 – Ainsley Tolson | Trenton (Mo.) HS
10/3 – Rylie Unzicker | Millard South (Neb.) HS
9/26 – Kayla Poynter | Walnut Grove (Ga.) HS
9/19 – Jordyn Hays | Grand Junction (Colo.) Central HS
9/12 – Olivia Douglas | Hastings (Neb.) HS
9/6 – Kerrigan Gamm | Osage (Mo.) HS
8/29 – Lindsey Malkin | Broomfield (Colo.) HS
8/22 – Madison McPherson | Marion County (Ga.) HS
