McKayla Armbruster was one of three Faribault players selected to the Class 3A all-tournament team. Photo by Shari L. Gross, Star Tribune • shari.gross@startribune.com
Faribault and North Branch made their first state tournament appearances memorable by climbing into the Class 3A title game, and with a 2-0 victory over the Vikings, the Falcons captured their first state championship.
Each team also earned three all-tournament team selections, which were announced following the state tournament. The all-tournament teams are selected by coaches attending the event.
Faribault's McKayla Armbruster was dominant in all three games, pitching a no-hitter in a quarterfinal win over Bemidji and allowing one hit to North Branch in the title bout. Both were complete-game shutouts for the junior, as she finished the tournament with a 0.33 ERA, 37 strikeouts and one walk.
Bre Bresnahan went 3-for-9 and drove in three runs and Allison Schak hit a tournament-best two home runs while going 7-for-11 at the plate in three games. The pair round out the Falcons' contingent who earned the honors.
North Branch pitcher Sam Pederson also turned heads at the tournament, finishing with a 0.39 ERA, 27 strikeouts and two walks. Cassandra Sinn and Amber Yoch proved their worth at the plate: Sinn hit 5-for-9 and Yoch went 4-for-10. Both players brought in three runs in the tournament.
Scroll through the tables below to see who was selected to this year's all-tournament teams.
Player | Position | Grade | School |
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Evette Morgan | Utility Player | 11 | Bemidji |
Erin Powers | First Base | 12 | Holy Angels |
Alli Clark | Shortstop | 11 | Hill-Murray |
Samantha Iverson | Outfielder | 11 | Winona |
Cassandra Sinn | First Base | 12 | North Branch |
Sam Pederson | Pitcher | 12 | North Branch |
Amber Yoch | Second Base | 12 | North Branch |
McKayla Armbruster | Pitcher | 11 | Faribault |
Bre Bresnahan | Shortstop | 12 | Faribault |
Allison Schak | Centerfielder | 12 | Faribault |
Player | Position | Grade | School |
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Autumn Reid | Outfielder | 10 | Forest Lake |
Ashley Herold | Infielder | 11 | Shakopee |
Emily Hansen | Infielder | 12 | Buffalo |
Grace Gilmore | Pitcher | 12 | Centennial |
Madi Meduna | Outfielder | 11 | Park of Cottage Grove |
Saren Croker | Catcher | 11 | Park of Cottage Grove |
Shelby Schabacker | Third Base | 12 | Park of Cottage Grove |
Tatiana Tabucol | Infielder | 12 | Stillwater |
Allison Benning | Pitcher | 9 | Stillwater |
Torri Chute | Catcher | 11 | Stillwater |
Player | Position | Grade | School |
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Isabel Northrup | Pitcher | 11 | Winona Cotter |
Sarah Johnson | Pitcher | 12 | Annandale |
Shelby Bloemendaal | Pitcher | 12 | Pipestone Area |
Mandi Miller | Outfielder | 11 | Pipestone Area |
Mackenzie Brey | Pitcher | 11 | St. Peter |
Olivia Stevens | Third Base | 10 | St. Peter |
Shelby Paul | Leftfielder | 10 | St. Peter |
Calli Maki | Pitcher | 12 | Maple Lake |
Katie Goelz | Rightfielder | 10 | Maple Lake |
Olivia Paumen | Third Base | 10 | Maple Lake |
Player | Position | Grade | School |
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Abigail Mickle | Shortstop | 10 | Carlton |
Sarah Mohr | Shortstop | 9 | New Ulm Cathedral |
Morgyn Otte | Pitcher | 9 | Randolph |
Mackenna Otte | Infielder | 10 | Randolph |
Rhiana Roberts | Pitcher | 12 | New York Mills |
Allison Stafki | Third Base | 12 | New York Mills |
Tiffany Thompson | Catcher | 10 | New York Mills |
Sierra Van Dyke | Pitcher | 11 | Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian |
Gabby Buckridge | Pitcher/Rightfielder | 10 | Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian |
Jessa Nibbelink | Centerfielder | 11 | Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian |
Tag(s): Home Badger/Greenbush-Middle River Faribault Winona Pipestone Area St. Peter Rocori Maple Lake Randolph Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Hayfield Bemidji Edina Hill-Murray Benilde-St. Margaret's Buffalo North Branch Centennial New York Mills Sebeka Carlton/Wrenshall Esko Edgerton/SW MN Christian Lakeville North Shakopee Forest Lake Park of Cottage Grove Stillwater Winona Cotter New Ulm Cathedral Holy Angels St. Agnes Annandale Class AAAA Class AAA Class AA Class A Class AAAA Class AAA Class AA Class A Class AAAA Class AAA Class AA Class A