Dons favored in Region 4 softball— again

OUTLOOK: This team still has the Lehi talent and mentality, but after graduating seven solid players from last year's lineup, they will come in young but with some experience. "I see us competing. I think we have the talent if we can just get clicking. We're going to rely heavily on defense this year," said Warr.

TOP HITTERS: Marci Gray, Sr.; Shelby Lund, Jr.; Ally White, So.; Brianne McBride, So.; Ariel Zimmerman, So.; Ashley Zimmerman, Jr.

TOP DEFENDERS: Gray, Sr., INF/OF; Lund, So., INF; White, So., INF/OF; Morgan Peck, Sr., OF; Annie Nielsen, So., OF; Mardi Massa, Sr., C

TOP PITCHERS: Ariel Zimmerman, So., RH; Ashley Zimmerman, Jr., RH; White, So., RH; Peck, Sr., RH.

PREDICTED 2008 REGION 4 FINISH: Third

AMERICAN FORK CAVEMEN

COACH: Duke Sorenson, first year

LAST YEAR: 10-12, tied for fourth in Region 4

OUTLOOK: "Hitting is definitely a big strength, and we have a good shot to make the playoffs," said Sorenson, whose team has pulled things together really well in the last two years after suffering a long rebuilding era. This team is definitely in the mix in a tightly contested region.

TOP HITTERS: Amy Krommenhoek, So.; Shelbi Peterson, Jr.; Haley Holmstead, Jr.; Sandra Nessler, Sr.; Cydne Mason, Jr.; Shelby Swapp, Sr.; Mallory Davis, Sr.

TOP DEFENDERS: Kayla Sorenson, Jr., INF; Davis, Sr., INF; Nessler, Sr., C; Swapp, Sr., INF

TOP PITCHERS: RH; Sorenson, So., RH; .Annie Christensen, Jr., RH.

PREDICTED 2008 REGION 4 FINISH: Fourth

PLEASANT GROVE VIKINGS

COACH: Kale Gillman, second year

LAST YEAR: 7-14, second in Region 4

OUTLOOK: This team is young but has enough experience and talent to make some noise in Region 7. The hitting so far this preseason has been solid and packed with plenty of power. If the team can hold down their opponents' scoring, the Vikings could go far.

TOP HITTERS: Whitney Giles, Sr.; Haley Engemann, Sr.; Camille Lines, So.; Sammi Dodson, So.; Mackenzie Larson, So.

TOP DEFENDERS: Mekell Miles, Sr., INF; Larson, So., INF; Giles, Sr., INF;

TOP PITCHERS: Kaylonni Mikalauski, Jr., RH; Torrey Best, Jr., RH; Angela Mikalauski, Fr., RH

PREDICTED 2008 REGION 4 FINISH: Fifth

LONE PEAK KNIGHTS

COACH: Janae Forsey, third year