Sports
Temple's Zaleski paces 8-5A team
Published: May 2, 2000
For years, Kristen Zaleski has done it all for the Temple High School softball team. And for the second year in a row, she's proven she's the best player in District 8-5A.Zaleski, a senior bound for Southwest Texas State University, was named the league's Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season in balloting released by district coaches on Monday.Zaleski was among five Tem-Cats named to the top squad, which included freshman pitcher Rayla Robinson, who was named Newcomer of the Year.Also named to the top squad from Temple were senior second baseman Jackie Morris, senior catcher Amber Wells (17 runs batted in), and junior first baseman Tyler Webster, who had a .969 fielding percentage. On the second team are Tem-Cats Tiffany White, a senior leftfielder and Jessica Mikes, a sophomore pitcher. Freshman shortstop Nicole Buhl received honorable mention. by Will Wright