Pancino leads way

Edison High pitcher Kiana Pancino took one of the top honors and was one of 22 local players to be named to the 2016 Sunset League Softball Team.

Pancino, a senior who is signed with Stanford, was named pitcher of the year.

In other all-league news involving local schools, Ocean View placed four players on the All-Golden West League Team, and Brethren Christian had four players selected to the All-Academy League Team.

2016 Sunset League Softball Team

Most Valuable Player: Mary Iakopo, Jr., Los Alamitos

Pitcher of the Year: Kiana Pancino, Sr., Edison

Rookie of the Year: Brianna Jewett, Soph., Los Alamitos

First Team

Los Alamitos: Cami Sellers, Jr.; Ariana Belarde, Sr.; Andrea Gonzalez, Jr.; Jenna Holcomb, Sr.

Huntington Beach: Anna Kufta, Sr.; Kristina Inouye, Sr.; Ivy Davis, Jr.

Edison: Kayla Neff, Sr.; Rachel Abboud, Jr.; Dani Votendahl, Jr.

Marina: Amber Baldwin, Jr.; Shayla Thomas, Fr.

Fountain Valley: Morgan MacBeath, Fr.; Madeline Domingo, Jr.; Taylor Golden, Jr.

Second Team

Los Alamitos: Jade Loe, Sr.; Jenna Kean, Jr.; Lindsi Dennis, Jr.; Amanda Nishihira, Sr.; Ryan Denhart, Jr.

Huntington Beach: Jadelyn Allchin, Fr.; Alyssa Horeczko, Sr.; Allee Bunker, Jr.

Edison: Allie Greenburg, Sr.; Riley Wester, Jr.; Hannah Horton, Jr.

Marina: Jennifer Herron, Sr.; Julia Carreon, Soph.

Fountain Valley: Megan Craft, Sr.; Liana Castro, Sr.

Newport Harbor: Leah Freeman, Fr.

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2016 Golden West League Softball Team

(Ocean View only)

First Team: Penelope Russ, Soph.; Kimberly McPherson, Soph.; Caitlyn Sideris, Soph.

Second Team: Breann Page, Jr.

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2016 Academy League Softball Team

(Brethren Christian only)

First Team: Sierra Whitmire, Sr.; Effie Hill, Soph.

Second Team: Katelynn Jaminez, Jr.; Ashley Cashman, Jr.