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Daily Pilot Newport-mesa Softball Dream Team:

Taylor-made for greatness

SOFTBALL: Estancia senior, headed to Cal State Fullerton, is tops in Newport-Mesa area for second straight season.

June 19, 2008|By Matt Szabo
(Page 5 of 5)

“She has great defense at [first base] but we needed her behind the plate,” Mayberry said. “She’s a natural athlete. She has the ability to take command in a game situation. She turned out to be a really good catcher. She has a gun for an arm, and offensively, she has a lot of power.”

This is Kaczmarek’s second Dream Team selection.

SAMI FEINSTEIN

Costa Mesa, freshman

Her .348 average ranked third on the team, impressive production from the 5-foot second baseman. But Feinstein was also impressive with her glove, with which she routinely made the play on anything in range. Franco said Feinstein, a first-team All-Orange Coast League selection who also played varsity volleyball and soccer this year, routinely earned praise from coaches on opposing teams.

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“She was a little mighty mite,” Franco said. “She represents everything I want in an athlete — sheer tenacity, energy and competitive drive. She’s a battler.”


MATT SZABO may be reached at (714) 966-4614 or at matthew.szabo@latimes.com.

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