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All-Colorado softball: Babcock, Torrez leaving a Legacy
Published November 12, 2008 at 9:25 p.m.
Photo by Brian Lehmann
Mikey Kenney, 17, of Arvada West (cq), Coach Wendy Davies, of Ralston Valley (cq), Felicia Graff, 17, of Loveland (cq), Tahnea Leeling, 17, of Highlands Ranch (cq), Stephanie Runia, 18, of Cherokee Trail (cq), Lara Mathewson, 17, of Holy Family (cq) Elle Madsen, 14, of Wheatridge (cq), Ashlie Ortega, 17, of Erie (cq), Shelby Babcock, 16, of Legacy (cq), Buggs Torrez, 15, of Legacy (cq), Stephanie Routzon, 16, of Wheatridge (cq), Mallorie Sulaski, 18, of Bear Creek (cq), Kelsey O'Brien, 17, of Columbine (cq) and Jenna D'Ottavio, 17, of Mullen (cq) (L-R) are all part of the All-Colorado softball team stand for a portrait at Legacy High School, 2701 W. 136th Ave., in Broomfield, Colorado, Sunday, November 9, 2008. November 9, 2008 Brian Lehmann/Rocky Mountain News
* Few failed to realize Shelby Babcock was a shoo-in for her second consecutive All-Colorado pitcher of the year honor. But Legacy earned a sweep of the marquee player awards as catcher Buggs Torrez was bestowed player of the year after the tandem helped the Lightning to a second consecutive Class 5A crown.
"Being a sophomore, winning player of the year is a pretty big accomplishment," Torrez said. "That was my goal at the beginning of the season. That was my main goal throughout the year."
Babcock, who gave a verbal commitment to the University of Arizona on Sunday, was dominant again at the state tournament, and the junior makes Legacy a favorite to win three in a row.
"The pressure was a little different, but it was the same feeling," Babcock said of title No. 2. "Since we won it last year, we had a target on our back the whole time of people trying to beat you."
One of those teams was Ralston Valley, the Class 4A champion last season that made it to the championship game in its first season in 5A.
The Mustangs lost to Legacy 4-1, but their immediate impression in the big-school ranks earned Wendy Davies the honor of All-Colorado coach of the year.
"We would have liked to have that one last win, but I think while the girls are disappointed, they're proud of themselves," Davies said.
All-Colorado softball
| Pos. | Player | School | Yr. | HR | RBI | Avg. |
| C | Buggs Torrez | Legacy | So. | 5 | 39 | .629 |
| 1B | Stephanie Runia | Cherokee Trail | Sr. | 1 | 25 | .392 |
| 2B | Lara Mathewson | Holy Family | Sr. | 6 | 38 | .657 |
| SS | Ashlie Ortega | Erie | Sr. | 2 | 25 | .571 |
| 3B | Jenna D'Ottavio | Mullen | Jr. | 4 | 38 | .548 |
| OF | Felicia Graff | Loveland | Sr. | 1 | 24 | .558 |
| OF | Mikey Kenney | Arvada West | Sr. | 3 | 26 | .463 |
| OF | Elle Madsen | Wheat Ridge | Fr. | 6 | 45 | .519 |
| DH | Tahnea Leeling | Highlands Ranch | Sr. | 9 | 37 | .433 |
| U | Mallorie Sulaski | Bear Creek | Sr. | 1 | 19 | .451 |
| Pos. | Player | School | Yr. | W-L | ERA | K |
| P | Shelby Babcock | Legacy | Jr. | 22-1 | 0.15 | 274 |
| P | Kelsey O'Brien | Columbine | Sr. | 12-5 | 0.85 | 200 |
| P | Aubree Maul | Rocky Mountain | Sr. | 17-1 | 1.53 | 143 |
| P | Stephanie Routzon | Wheat Ridge | Jr. | 23-0 | 0.88 | 179 |
| U | Mallorie Sulaski | Bear Creek | Sr. | 17-4 | 0.97 | 135 |
* Player of the year: Buggs Torrez, Legacy
* Pitcher of the year: Shelby Babcock, Legacy
* Coach of the year: Wendy Davies, Ralston Valley
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