Freshmen Sarah Gray and Sam Inman have earned All-American recognition from the National Junior College Athletic Association. Gray, the Cobras shortstop, was named a 1st Team All-American after leading the Cobras (47-18) to a 9th Place finish in this year's D-II National Tournament. The Decatur Eisenhower graduate has earlier been named the Region 24 Player of the Year, M-WAC Freshman of the Year, the Cobras Most Valuable Player, as well as being a First Team All-Conference and All-Tournament team selection. Gray led PC with a .477 batting average while also leading in hits, runs, triples, and stolen bases. Her 50 stolen bases is a school record and placed her in the top 5 in the NJCAA this season.
Inman, a Okaw Valley HS graduate, was outstanding patrolling center field for the Cobras while putting some impressive numbers at the plate. Inman hit .386 this season while hitting 13 home runs and driving in 64. She was a perfect 23-23 in stolen bases. Inman was also a First Team All-Region and 2nd Team All-MWAC selection for the Cobras who won their first Region 24 tournament since 2007.
Parkland Award Winners:
All-American: Sarah Gray (1st) and Sam Inman (2nd)
All-Region:
Sarah Gray- Player of the Year
Samantha Inman
Megan Jones
Chuck Clutts-Coach of the Year
All-Conference:
First Team: Jenna Harshbarger (P), Sarah Gray (INF.), Megan Jones (DH), Chuck Clutts (Coach)
Second Team: Megan Jones (P), Sam Inman (OF)
Honorable Mention: Jenna Lehr (INF.)
Sarah Gray-Freshman of the Year
Parkland Awards:
MVP: Sarah Gray
Offensive Player of the Year: Sarah Gray
Golden Spike: Sarah Gray
Defensive Player of the Year: Rachel Perez
Cobra Spirit Award: Jordan Chapell
Pitchers of the Year: Jenna Harshbarger, Kesli Hoey, and Megan Jones