By the way, Mountlake Terrace’s Kori Seidlitz — a member of the Class 4A softball all-state first team — finished third in voting for the 4A Most Valuable Player.

Seidlitz received 17 points, including five second-place votes that were worth three points apiece. Here is a breakdown of the MVP voting, compiled by the Tri-City Herald’s René Ferrán. First-place votes were worth five points, second-place votes were worth three points and third-place votes were worth one point.

Class 4A softball MVP 1st 2nd 3rd Points

Fitzsimmons 10 – 1 61

Nyman 3 3 3 27

Seidlitz – 5 2 17

Wagner – 2 – 6

Fujita – – 4 4

Cross – 1 – 3

Andrews – 1 – 3

Schappveld – 1 – 3

Derrick – – 1 1

Klicker – – 1 1

Bobadilla – – 1 1

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I had a great time covering the East-West All-Star Football Game on Saturday. Congrats to the East team, which rallied to edge the West 13-12.

It was a very entertaining game, and Everett High School’s Jake Frauenholtz had an outstanding afternoon, taking home the West team MVP award. I’m already looking forward to the 2010 East-West Game, which will also be in Everett.

Enough football for now — let’s switch gears to spring sports. Like he has for the past several years, René Ferrán of the Tri-City Herald coordinated the 2009 spring all-state teams in softball, boys soccer and baseball. Here is his explanation of how the all-state teams are picked:

First-team all-league selections, as well as league MVPs (in those leagues that separate them out), are eligible for the ballot, with a few exceptions. Ballots are sent out to media throughout the state. A player must receive a minimum of two votes to be eligible for honorable mention.

OK, let’s get to it. We will start with all-state softball. I’ll follow up with posts for boys soccer and baseball later today.

2009 all-state softball teams

Class 4A

Player of the year — Amanda Fitzsimmons, p, Auburn Riverside.

Coach of the year — Mike McMahon, Kelso.

First team

Pitchers — Amanda Fitzsimmons, Auburn Riverside; Kori Seidlitz, Mountlake Terrace; Crystal Nyman, Kelso.

Catcher — Kyndell Andrews, Emerald Ridge.

Infielders — Maggie Wagner, Woodinville; Hope Klicker, Walla Walla; Taylor Darneille, Wilson; Allegra Wilde, Kamiakin.

Outfielders — Erin Fujita, Jefferson; Alexis Bobadilla, Walla Walla; Jessica Tanigawa, Marysville-Pilchuck.

Second team

Pitchers — Erica Hendron, Redmond; Bobbi-Jo Schaapveld, Rogers (Puyallup); Alexa Derrick, Emerald Ridge.

Catcher — Shelby Gonzales, Moses Lake.

Infielders — Kaylie Winston, Pasco; Jessica Glenn, Kentwood; Lindsay Sullivan, Woodinville; Aly Delizo, Mountlake Terrrace; Kerrianne Davidson, Emerald Ridge.

Outfielders — Sydney Cejka, Richland; Stephanie Crystal, Kamiakin; Kelsey Segawa, Olympia.

Honorable mention

Pitchers — Kayla Evans, Kentwood; Alyssa Erickson, Central Valley; Mikenzie Voves, Issaquah; Heidi Wells, Stadium; Amanda Livingston, Mountain View; Taylor Bakos, Kennewick; Olivia Jacobs, Shorewood.

Catchers — Briar Stanley, Monroe; Kelli Snyder, Kelso; Cassi Ellis, Eastmont; Taylor Pilkenton, Cascade; Moly Nelson, Issaquah.

Infielders — Jenna DeRosier, Kelso; Carly McEachran, Jackson; Kylie McChesney, Puyallup; Tailer Snow, Kelso; Jessica McIntyre, Moses Lake; Erin Curtis, Central Kitsap; Jessica Guy, Mountain View.

Outfielders — Ashlyn Mundo, Auburn Riverside; Kylee Gaspar, Mountain View; Maria Reisinger, Redmond; McKenzie Dessin, Mountlake Terrace.

Class 3A

Player of the year — Lindsay Willmann, p, Bainbridge.

Coach of the year — Liz McCloskey, Bainbridge.

First team

Pitchers — Maddie Lynch-Crumrine, Sedro-Woolley; Lindsay Willmann, Bainbridge; Caitlin Colvin, Bonney Lake.

Catchers — Kassy Williamson, Capital; Lindsy Dugan, Kennedy.

Infielders — Kassie Cox, Yelm; Haley Harshaw, Columbia River; Kiley Hanratty, Timberline; Jaimie Henderson, Union; Lexi Orteza, Olympic.

Outfielders — Alexandra Hudson, Everett; Farleigh Winters, Holy Names; Taylor Franich, Enumclaw.

Second team

Pitchers — Mariah Dawson, Union; Austin Rogers, Enumclaw; Kylie Sparks, Juanita.

Catcher — Brittany Wisner, Bainbridge.

Infielders — Haylee Baker, Bainbridge; Jennifer Welch, Juanita; Riley Hughes, Holy Names.

Outfielders — Candy Button, Holy Names; Jerrica Kang, Lynnwood; Kristin Herren, Auburn Mountainview.

Honorable mention

Pitchers — Rachel Dosland, Capital; Kelli Crawford, Franklin Pierce; Emily Harpel, West Valley (Yakima); Jessi Duncan, Prairie; Stacy Webb, Port Angeles.

Catcher — Alexis Cline, Union.

Infielders — Grace Middlestadt, Prairie; Madie Baker, Holy Names; Carly Brog, Bellevue; Montessa Califano, Liberty (Issaquah); Alainah Hendrickx, Ferndale; Alix Van Zandt, Sammamish; Ashley Jahn, Columbia River; Dani Caver, Port Angeles; Danielle Lynn, Shadle Park; Kadi Henderson, Union; Ashley Dell’Osa, Enumclaw.

Outfielders — Lindsay Sasse, Union; Chelsea Creech, Prairie; Sally Jones, North Thurston; Allie Burger, Shadle Park; Andi Garza, Juanita; Clara Dunn, Bainbridge; Katie Hertenstein, Union.

Class 2A

Player of the year — Sarah McNamee, p, Ellensburg.

Coach of the year — Darcy Taylor, Burlington-Edison.

First team

Pitchers — Baily Harris, R.A. Long; Ramona Lorton, Centralia; Sarah McNamee, Ellensburg; Emily Holt, Woodland.

Catcher — Breezy Lounsbury, East Valley (Yakima).

Infielders — Lauren Liseth, Centralia; Rachelle Berry, Burlington-Edison; Marki Creger-Zier, Steilacoom; Sarah Hensley, Granite Falls.

Outfielders — Amanda Deck, Tumwater; Eden Garza, Othello; Ashlynn Ishikawa, Burlington-Edison.

Second team

Pitchers — Beth Kassuhn, Steilacoom; Lindsey Dawson, Burlington-Edison.

Catcher — Katie Guettinger, Pullman.

Infielders — Shayla Dykeman, W.F. West (Chehalis); Jordan Scherer, Centralia; Sadie Petersen, R.A. Long; Meaghan House, Mark Morris.

Outfielders — Kelsey Bailes, Ellensburg; Abby Marshall, North Mason; Hannah Marshall, North Mason.

Honorable mention

Pitchers — Lauryn Ticknor, W.F. West (Chehalis); Erika Hanson, Pullman; Brittany Allen, Archbishop Murphy; Monica Stout, Selah; Emily Anderson, North Mason.

Catchers — Erika Mueller, Steilacoom; Sam Harris, Selah; Taylor Carlson, Interlake; Austin Wilkerson, Sehome; Elena Carter, Black Hills; Kaylie Dobbins, R.A. Long; Marea Homes, Archbishop Murphy; Maria Roney, Anacortes.

Infielders — Amanda Boze, Tumwater; Amy Entrikin, Burlington-Edison; Caitlin Linehan, W.F. West (Chehalis); Ariana Bauer, Ellensburg; Staci McLendon, Woodland; Melanie Murphy, South Whidbey; Amy Sterk, Pullman; Jennifer Hupper, North Mason; Kahlee Barrio, Lakewood; Jennica Ebel, Colville; Moe Stuart, Colville.

Outfielders — Raina D’Aleo, Pullman; Baylee Bunyard, Selah; Jamie Alliston, Selah; Katie Blanchard, Elma; Lindsey Heck, Centralia; Jessica Colburn, Fife.

Class 1A

Player of the year — Aubree Pocklington, c, Montesano.

Coach of the year — Pat Pace, Montesano.

First team

Pitchers — Debbie Molsbarger, Connell; Danielle Nevers, Castle Rock; Taylor Gilbert, Cascade (Leavenworth).

Catcher — Aubree Pocklington, Montesano.

Infielders — Lacey Seidl, Castle Rock; Yessenia Vergara, Connell; Courtney Lloyd, Montesano; Lindsay Melton, Castle Rock.

Outfielders — Robyn Garing, Chimacum; Hailey Givens, Onalaska; Kayla Bjorge, Connell.

Second team

Pitchers — Devyn Baker, Montesano; Sarah Barnes, Onalaska; Erika Ramstead, Nooksack Valley.

Catchers — Shanika Sawyer, Connell; Kilee Lippincott, Chelan.

Infielders — Korie Duce, Zillah; Heather Hesselgesser, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls); Chani Brisby, River View; Alexis Justus, Forks.

Outfielders — Shay Cheeseman, La Center; Rachelle Ridout, Montesano; Chelsea Rinard, Kalama.

Honorable mention

Pitchers — McCayla Hoffman, Cedar Park Christian; Randi Wright, Warden; Hailey Bator, Cle Elum; AnnAlise Nelson, Chelan; Amanda Friemel, Bellevue Christian.

Catchers — Brittany Hope, Toledo; Samantha Moore, Castle Rock.

Infielders — Kaycee Hathaway, Chimacum; Amber Durand, Onalaska; Tori Erickson, Montesano; Tara Peters, Chimacum; Kayleigh Klingberg, Castle Rock; Jamie Brunner, Chelan; Dani Wall, Tenino.

Outfielders — Ashley Moore, Castle Rock; Veronica Hontou, Cascade (Leavenworth); Angelica Castaneda, Cascade (Leavenworth); Joanne Tevelde, Nooksack Valley; Samantha Benner, Chimacum; Tessa Lawrence, Winlock.

Class 2B

Player of the year — Jessika-Jo Sandrini, p, Adna.

Coach of the year — Mike Raschke, Adna.

First team

Pitchers — Jessika-Jo Sandrini, Adna; Hannah Pomeroy, Mossyrock; Dallas Maupin, Kittitas.

Catcher — Juana Lara, Adna.

Infielders — Amanda Woods, Pe Ell; Jordan Nelson, Mossyrock; Taylor Hoke, Adna; Maria Villegas, Selkirk.

Outfielders — Jordan Zurfluh, Adna; Rodina Jones, Mossyrock; Alison O’Toole, Orcas Island.

Second team

Pitchers — Angelina Phelps, Pe Ell; Rachel Eng, Colfax; Samie Miller, LaConner.

Catcher — Elisha Lopez, Garfield-Palouse.

Infielders — Abby Erickson, Colfax; Tianna Woltering, Garfield-Palouse; Anna Foy, Seattle Lutheran; Jennie Stahl, Liberty Bell; Kayvonne Vaver, Kittitas; Kimmie Smart, Seattle Lutheran.

Outfielders — Mary Maupin, Selkirk; Molly Rashoff, White Pass; Sam Calahan, Kittitas; Sydney Harris, Orcas Island.

Honorable mention

Pitchers — Katie Peyton, Rainier Christian; Adria Garcia, Orcas Island.

Catcher — Sareena Calahan, Kittitas.

Infielder — Lanie Padbury, Orcas Island.

Class 1B

Player of the year — Kelsey Dorman, c, Touchet.

Coach of the year — Brad Nilson, Colton.

First team

Pitchers — Jordan Signor, Inchelium; Kellie Sansom, Lake Quinault; Brooke Vincent, Colton.

Catchers — Serena Condon, Inchelium; Kelsey Dorman, Touchet.

Infielders — Courtney Druffel, Colton; Linda Solis, Touchet; Chelsea Meyer, Colton; Chelsey Walker, Lake Quinault; Marianna Raynor, St. Michael’s.

Outfielders — Zoe Weaver, Touchet; Gabi Nilson, Colton; Nikki Fry, Inchelium.

Honorable mention

Pitchers — Jessica Charley, Taholah; Katie Richardson, Pateros; Kelsey Moser, Colton; Nicole Brown, Touchet.

Infielders — Haley Moser, Colton; Meghan Cantrell, Touchet; Melissa Alma, Thorp-Easton; Tina Raynor, St. Michael’s; Dani Porterfield, Almira/Coulee-Hartline; Kari Allen, Pateros; Kerrie Kesti, Pateros; Stephanie Samuel, Touchet.