NORFOLK, Va. — Junior designated player Rebecca Barnes (Hampton, Va.) was named to the 2009 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) University Division All-State Softball Second Team, the organization announced on Tuesday.

Barnes, a 2009 second-team All-MEAC pick, led the Spartans in batting (.322), slugging percentage (.521), RBI (33), home runs (seven), total bases (76) and tied for the team lead with eight doubles. She scored the second most runs on the team (30) and split time between third base and designated player during the season. Barnes was also second on the team with 47 hits and 146 at-bats.

Virginia Tech’s Jenna Rhodes was named Player of the Year, while Meredith Felts of James Madison received Pitcher of the Year honors. Radford’s Leigh Godfrey and Mickey Dean were named Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year, respectively.

2009 VaSID University Division All-State Softball Team

VaSID All-State First Team
C                     Sarah Himan – Radford
1B                   Beth Bennett – Liberty 
2B                   Jenn Everhart – Radford
SS                   Kristen Shifflett – Radford
3B                   Charisse Mariconda – Virginia Tech
OF                  Jessica Everhart – Virginia Tech
OF                  Leigh Godfrey – Radford
OF                  Jenna Rhodes – Virginia Tech
DP/UTL         Nicole Koren – Virginia
P                     Meredith Felts – James Madison
P                     Chelsea Kelley – Radford

VaSID All-State Second Team
C                     Julia Dominguez – James Madison
1B                   Sarah Tacke – Virginia
2B                   Sharde Estep – Hampton 
SS                   Erin Ota – Virginia Tech
3B                   Nichole Beall – Radford
OF                  Shannon Keefe – Radford 
OF                  Camille Ketsdever – Longwood 
OF                  Courtney Simons – James Madison
DP/UTL         Rebecca Barnes – Norfolk State
P                     Jenny Clohan – James Madison
P                     Tiffani Smith – Liberty 

Player of the Year
Jenna Rhodes, Virginia Tech

Pitcher of the Year
Meredith Felts, James Madison

Rookie of the Year
Leigh Godfrey, Radford

Coach of the Year
Mickey Dean, Radford