Coaches make Edison's Susan Knight top SBC softball player for second year

Edison senior Susan Knight was chosen at the top performer in the Sandusky Bay Conference for the second straight year.
Fandy.com Staff
May 23, 2012

Edison senior Susan Knight was chosen at the top performer in the Sandusky Bay Conference for the second straight year. But her season isn't over yet as Knight and the Chargers play in the regional tournament Thursday.

Edison had four of the 11 first-team spots on the all-league list.

Knight, a Cleveland State University recruit, is 25-1 on the mound entering Thursday's start. She has a 0.44 ERA with 233 strikeouts. Joining Knight on the first team from Edison were outfielder Karyn Schmidt, designated player KayLee Fox and third baseman Gabby Stoll.

Rounding out the first team were Perkins senior pitcher Kelsey Yaratch, Clyde sophomore Taylor Ardnt at catcher, while Margaretta junior Kendra Gast earned the spot at first base.

St. Mary Central Catholic senior Sarah May earned second base honors, while Margaretta senior Mackenzie Keegan was at shortstop. Perkins freshman Corrine O'Hara and Margaretta senior Elizabeth Kidd joined Schmidt as the first-team outfield.

First team:

*Susan Knight, Edison Sr. p; Kelsey Yaratch, Perkins Sr. p; Taylor Arndt, Clyde So. c; Kendra Gast, Margaretta Jr. 1b; Sarah May, St. Mary CC Sr. 2b; Gabby Stoll, Edison Fr. 3b; Mackenzie Keegan, Margaretta Sr. ss, KayLee Fox, Edison So. dp; *Karyn Schmidt, Edison So. of; Corrine O'Hara, Perkins Fr. of; Elizabeth Kidd, Margaretta Sr. of.

Second team: Cortney Hansen, Margaretta Jr. p; Chelsea Zerman, Clyde So. p; Kristin McCarthy, Edison So. c; Tara Miracle, Clyde So. 1b; Michelle Johnston, Edison Sr. 2b; Bri Whitcomb, Perkins Jr. 3b; Madison Cheek, Edison Sr. ss; Kate Weber, Huron Sr. dp; Giselle Spadaro, St. Mary CC Jr. of; Kelsey Koehler, Huron Sr. of; Chelsea Skinner, Port Clinton Sr. of.

Honorable mention: Bri Michaels, Clyde; Tasha Lonabarger, Edison; Karlie Allison, Edison; Renee St. Clair, Huron; Amanda Vacca, Huron; Madison Orzech, Huron; Jenna Witter, Huron; Ali James, Margaretta; Sierra Protzman, Margaretta; Sam Durivage, Oak Harbor; Allison Dunn, Oak Harbor; Justine Webb, Oak Harbor; Reba Florio, Oak Harbor; Darcy Daniel, Perkins; Kelsey Vaughn, Perkins; Shannon Matso, Perkins; Hope Thorbahn, Port Clinton; Molly Haberman, Port Clinton; Jorden Edinger, St. Mary CC; Hannah Snow, St. Mary CC.

Most Outstanding Peformer: Susan Knight, Edison

Read more on this story in Wednesday's Register and Reflector.