By Jay Neal
sports@jacksonvilleprogress.com
ALTO — Defensively she plays like a human vacuum cleaner, scooping up just about every ball that comes her way. And, she also sparks the Alto offense from her leadoff position in the batting order.
The many talents of Lady Jacket LaQuendal Tyler were recognized by the state’s coaches as the Alto senior second baseman was voted to the Class A All-State Team last week.
In her final game against Forsan, Tyler stroked a single up the middle to start off the first inning. The Lady Jackets went on to lose to the Lady Buffaloes 2-1 in the state championship game.
Tyler is also a member of the Lady Jacket 4X100-meter relay team, which finished third in the UIL state track and field championships Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin,
2009 Texas Girls Coaching Association Class A All-State Team
LaQuendal Tyler, Sr., Alto
Heather Patterson, Soph., Albany
Jami Schkade, Soph., Albany
Grace Getman, Sr., Bosqueville
Michelle Miller, St., Bosqueville
Mallorie Hohlt, Burton
Kayla Bryan, Colmesneil
Megan Herring, Sr., Eula
Jessica Rivera, Ganado High
Milena Vorojakkmol, Sr., Ganado
Casie Reynolds, Jr., Grapeland
Natalie Edens, Soph., Hubbard
Abby Weatherby, Sr., Hubbard
Kelseigh Braaton, Sr., Iola
Hannah Pointer, Sr., Iola
Macy Brooks, Sr., Junction
Alyx Ethington, Soph., Lindsay
Rose Hermes, Sr., Lindsay
Lindsie Moerbe, Sr., Lockney
Britney Serrano, Jr., Marfa
Lauren Webster, Sr., Martins Mill
Shelby Calderon, Ralls
