Queen Creek girls softball teams wrap up winning season

The Queen Creek Heat Little League Softball had a banner season with four of its all-star teams earning another trip to the Arizona Little League State Championship.

The all-star majors team finished in fourth place, the seniors team earned second, the junior majors team placed third and the minors team earned second place.

“We’re incredibly proud of these girls,” Queen Creek Heat President Leonard Flores stated in a press release. “They’ve put in the hard work, supported one another and represented our community with heart and hustle. Now they’re ready to show the rest of Arizona what Queen Creek Heat softball is all about.”

These teams represented Queen Creek and District 14, which includes Queen Creek, Gilbert, Chandler, San Tan Valley, Apache Junction, and four teams from Mesa.

The minors team made up of girls 8-10 years, with players:

• Brooks Ruiz
• Blake Ruiz
• Brooke Aikins
• Presley Ferrin
• Aurora (Rori) Dalmacio
• Jessa Barbee
• Parker Fowkes
• Camila Hensley
• Alexa Vizcarra
• Alivianna (Roo) Kiembaum
• Kaylin Oberly
• Addison Fanelli

Coaches:

• Jeremy Dalmacio
• Kyle Ferrin
• Matt Hensley

The team is made up of  girls 9-11 years, with players: 

• Kailee Cabrera
• Rachel Durkin
• Jersie Workman
• Tavery Oakden
• Emily Chesley
• Adalia Ochoa
• Lily Tutorow
• Maritza Garcia
• Emma Kelley
• Memoree Hyland
• Olivia Doyle
• Mila MacGillivray

Coaches:

• Kevin Doyle
• Junior Garcia
• Talya Oakden

The majors team is made up of girls 10-12 years, with players:

• Hailey Aikins
• Naomi Bradley
• Kendyl Briggeman
• Laila DiBiasi
• Grace Espinoza
• Riley Garwick
• Layla Hansen
• Charlye Herrin
• Ehlianni Monjardin
• Paige Morgan
• Addison Tapia
• Annabella Velazquez

Coaches:

• Lena Flores
• Leonard Flores
• Kevin Aikins

The seniors team is made up of girls 13-16 years, with players:

• Brooklynn Barnett
• Hayden Cockrell
• Sophia Donhardt
• Harper Gamble
• Cadence Lowe
• Mi-Yana Polk
• Teagan Reaves
• Amelia Rogers 
• Kaelyn Stout
• Kamber Turner
• Chloe Vineyard
• Paisley Wyble

Coaches:

• Andre Mischel
• James Martinez
• Stephanie Small

Last year, the league’s minors team won state, the junior majors team placed second and the seniors team earned third.

Founded in 2006, the Queen Creek Heat program” has built a proud tradition of developing not only strong softball skills but also teamwork, persistence and character.

The organization has consistently fielded competitive teams with success across local and regional levels,” according to the press release.