Casey Showalter
Sophomore Casey Showalter is on her way to Menlo College next year as a business major, continuing her softball and academic career at a four-year college.
As a utility player, she made appearances at three different positions this year — the corners at first and third base, as well as pitcher.
“My favorite has always been third base,” said Showalter. “It’s a different mentality.”
Recently named De Anza College’s female scholar-athlete of the year, Showalter earned a $1,000 scholarship.
Her other accomplishments include All NorCal and First Team All League awards.
Tawni Jobke
Tawni Jobke is a freshman journalism major and infielder for the De Anza Dons softball team.
Jobke’s focus on offense and teamwork led to many opportunities to prove herself, allowing her to earn a conference-leading 13 home runs.
One of her goals was to make it into the postseason this year, which the Lady Dons accomplished in April’s games against Sierra College.
Jobke is looking forward to coming back and working with next season’s new talent.
She was named MVP of the Coast-North Division Conference, CalJC All-American Infielder, and All State player.
Taylor McCloud
Taylor McCloud, freshman, is studying kinesiology at De Anza while playing third base for the softball team.
McCloud had to overcome a hand injury this season in order to improve her offensive game. Her hard work and dedication paid off when she boosted her batting average and notched in the most runs of the team this year.
“I started when I was 8 at a local rec league,” said McCloud, who has played third base almost her whole softball career.
Her goals are to continue proving herself at her current position and to raise her batting average from .412 into the .450s.
McCloud was named a First Team All League infielder this year.
Tawni Jobke (ED CHUCK)
Taylor McCloud (ED CHUCK)
