All-Area is here

The 2008 Courier News All-Area package is out today and is available in its entirety in the print edition of the paper.

Most of it is also available online at http://www.mycentraljersey.com/

Here are some direct links:

For the final notebook CLICK HERE

For the feature on 2008 Courier News Coach of the Year, Jeff Steele of North Hunterdon, CLICK HERE

For the feature on 2008 Courier News Player of the Year Lauren Fitzsimmons CLICK HERE

For a capsule look at the other 2008 first-teamers CLICK HERE

Here are the All-Area teams and honorable mention, followed by the season's final Top 10:

FIRST TEAM
P-Lauren Fitzsimmons, Bridgewater-Raritan, Sr.
P-Jenna Gonzalez, North Hunterdon, Sr.
P-Megan McInaw, Hillsborough, Sr.
P-Alyssa Sutherland, South Plainfield, Jr.
C-Erica Gaeta, Hunterdon Central, Sr.
1B-Lindsay Durant, Bridgewater-Raritan, Sr.
2B-Colleen Trecartin, North Hunterdon, Sr.
SS-Jenny Harabedian, Hunterdon Central, Jr.
3B-Cyndil Matthew, Westfield, Jr.
OF-Meghan Everett, Hunterdon Central, Sr.
OF-Hilary Murray, North Hunterdon, Sr.
OF-Jeanette Ragucci, Voorhees, Sr.
DH-Katelyn Derewecki, Hillsborough, Sr.
Util-Jenna Carmon, Hunterdon Central, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
P-Lydia deMartino, Watchung Hills, Sr.
P-Lindsay Lehman, Somerville, Sr.
P-Kaitlyn Piazzolla, Immaculata, Sr.
P-Courtney Yard, Hunterdon Central, Fr.
C-Erin Siejk, Watchung Hills, Sr.
1B-Megan Alexander, Hillsborough, Sr.
2B-Stephanie Goines, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Sr.
SS-Katie Occhipinti, Pingry, Sr.
3B-Katie Watts, Ridge, Sr.
OF-Lindsey Ciresa, Somerville, Sr.
OF-Ally Hanlon, Hunterdon Central, Sr.
OF-Kristen Sheft, RutgersPrep, Jr.
DH-Blair Curzi, North Hunterdon, So.
Util-Alex Campanaro, Rutgers Prep, Fr.

THIRD TEAM
P-Jennifer Goldberg, Warldaw-Hartridge, Jr.
P-Casey Niper, Montgomery, So.
P-Gina Richardella, Gill St. Bernard's, Fr.
P-Alex Tragno, New Providence, Sr.
C-Megan Kryeling, Dunellen, Sr.
1B-Kaylee Fry, BoundBrook, Sr.
2B—Shannon Deegan, Union Catholic, Jr.
SS-Katie Zolli, Union Catholic, Jr.
3B-Katie Muglia, South Plainfield, So.
OF-Laura Burger, Watchung Hills, Jr.
OF-Katie Pires, Governor Livingston, Sr.
OF-Katie Abruzzo, Westfield, So.
DH-Jen Disch, South Plainfield, Jr.
Util-Liz Miller, Dunellen, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION
Bernards: Nicole Fresella, Kelly Lallis, Rebecca Sewell, Meghan Sundberg;
Bound Brook: Kristen Longo, Kasey Ludwig, Jillian Mondrone;
Bridgewater-Raritan: Maria Cano, Carianne D'Allessandro, Sammy DeSimone;
Delaware Valley: Amy Mesce;
Dunellen: Michelle Pakenham, Alex Ruskuski;
Franklin: Arielle Liotine;
Gill St. Bernard's: Katie Carbone, Alyssa Creegan;
Governor Livingston: Nicole Koszowski, Christina Kushner, Cat Sacco;
Hillsborough: Margaret Gilroy, Kristi Ann Ivone, Tara Van Doren;
Hunterdon Central: Annmarie Forenza;
Immaculata: Kat Cannell, Ali Cullen, Ariel Doering, Ashley Hartshorn;
Manville: Sam Aichele;
Middlesex: Michelle Casale, Jackie Ferraro;
Montgomery: Elora Daniele, Abby Gray, Taylor Zahn;
Mount St. Mary: Tori Breen, Julia Kennedy, Gina Quartorolo, Alex Russomagno, Marisa Villa;
New Providence: Michelle Ciarrocca, Kelly Marchisio, Caitlin Sneeden;
North Hunterdon: Caitlin McGourty, Sam Rayhon, Rebecca Schaefer, Jenna Taylor;
North Plainfield: Amanda Costello, Tiffany Murphy;
Plainfield: Aliya Davis, Devyn Hale;
Ridge: Sam Fama;
Rutgers Prep: Kelly Prendergast, Anna Steinman;
Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Kelly Cianciotta, Nikki Mineo, Saxoney Neilsen;
Somerset Tech: Jessica Popik, Rebecca Popik;
Somerville: Janelle Jegou, Kim Sacchi, Korri Thompson;
South Hunterdon: Corrine Hart, Amanda Nielsen, Tori Smeigocki;
South Plainfield: Stephanie Szeliga;
Timothy Christian: Sara Poole, Ashley Sivo, Courtney Soucek;
Union Catholic: Angela Sessa;
Wardlaw-Hartridge: Nicole Kopidakis, Alison Monte, Tara Pretty;
Westfield: Katie Esler, Alex Pecora.


FINAL SOFTBALL TOP 10
1. Hunterdon Central 26-2
2. North Hunterdon 25-4
3. Hillsborough 19-6
4. Bridgewater-Raritan 22-7
5. South Plainfield 21-6
6. Westfield 17-6
7. Immaculata 16-12
8. Watchung Hills 12-11
9. Montgomery 15-12
10. Somerville 21-5