Lady Chap Softball Sees Eight Named to All-WJCAC, Four to All-Region V West Teams

Debra Lovell

By Forrest Allen
MC Athletic Director

Congratulations to MC coach Tommy Ramos who saw several members of his Lady Chap team named to the 2012 All-WJCAC and All-NJCAA Region V West softball teams. Ramos also led the Lady Chaps to the NJCAA Region V West Championship game this season where they finished as runner-up. Midland College finished the season with a 47-16 overall record, including going 3-2 in the regional tournament.

Diana de la Paz

Named the All-WJCAC first team for 2012 were Debra Lovell (third base), Diana de la Paz (shortstop), Kayla Parra (outfield) and Yolanda Rios (pitcher). Earning All-WJCAC Honorable Mention honors were Genevieve "Gee" Estrada (first base), Marlene Fields (outfield), Meghan Macias (catcher) and Holly Herrington (pitcher).

Kelcey Gomez

Selected to the All-NJCAA Region V West team this season were Lovell, de la Paz, Kelcey Gomez and Rios. Lovell was also recently nominated to the NJCAA All-American team, but won't know if she earned this honor for another few weeks.

Yolanda Rios

Lovell, who set a single season team record for home runs with 25, recently signed to attend Utah Valley University next season while de la Paz and Estrada will play for Lubbock Christian University. Rios will attend Rogers State University (OK) next season, Macias has inked with Lee University (TN) for 2012-13 and Parra is unsigned. Fields, Herrington and Gomez will each return to MC next season as sophomores.