Back row (L to R): Coach Steve Jeli, Coach Brad Griffith, Coach Larry Kindig, Coach Jesse Martinez, Joelle Aiana (Mgr), Coach Catherine Fox-Copeland; 3rd row (L to R): Tani Leasau, Joanna Asenjo, Shannon Tillett, Lauren Mersereau, Kelli Mleczko; 2nd row (L to R): Savana Weaver, Kassidy Nielsen, Lani Vanta, Annalee Luevano, Amber Cordero, Monique Peyton; Front row (L to R): Jennifer Nelson, Regina Norris, Katie Townsend, Lauren Scarry, Jontae Campbell

#00 Amber Cordero, LF, Freshman
#0 Kassidy Nielsen, OF, Sophomore
#1 Jontae Campbell, OF, Junior
#4 Tani Leasau, 3B, Freshman
#5 Kelli Mleczko, SS, Junior
#6 Lauren Mersereau, 1B, Junior
#9 Regina Norris, CF, Senior, Captain
#13 Katie Townsend, 2B, Sophomore
#17 Joanna Asenjo, RF, Sophomore
#22 Annalee Luevano, C-3B, Senior
#23 Lani Vanta, P, Freshman
#24 Shannon Tillett, 1B, Senior ,Captain
#25 Jennifer Nelson, P-2B, Senior
#26 Savana Weaver, C, Sophomore
#27 Monique Peyton, RF, Senior
Lauren Scarry, 2B, Sophomore
(Home jersey numbers)

Regina Norris, Senior Captain, Centerfield (#9 jersey retired, 2nd Team All-Eastern League, S.D. U-T All-Academic)

Co-MVP's: Kelli Mleczko (Jr) & Lani Vanta (Fr)
Most Improved: Katie Townsend (Soph)
Coaches Award: Annalee Luevano (Sr), Jennifer Nelson (Sr), Regina Norris (Sr), Shannon Tillett (Sr), Lauren Scarry (Soph)
2010 Captains: Lauren Mersereau (Jr) & Kelli Mleczko (Jr)
Retired Jerseys: #9 Regina Norris & #24 Shannon Tillett

Shannon Tillett, Senior Captain, 1B (#24 jersey retired, S.D. U-T All-Academic)

Mira Mesa's Kelli Mleczko was selected 1st Team San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic for the 2009 softball season.

Kelli Mleczko, Junior, Shortstop (S.D. U-T 1st Team All-Academic, 1st Team All-Eastern League, S.D. U-T All-Academic)

Mira Mesa's Lani Vanta (Fr) and Kelli Mleczko (Jr) were named 1st Team All-Eastern League, and Regina Norris (Sr) and Lauren Mersereau (Jr) were selected to the 2nd Team. See BULLETIN BOARD for complete All-Eastern League Team.

Jennifer Nelson, Senior, 3B/Pitcher (S.D. U-T All-Academic)

Kelli Mleczko, Jr; Shannon Tillett, Sr; Lauren Mersereau, Jr; Annalee Luevano, Sr; Jennifer Nelson, Sr; Regina Norris, Sr; Monique Peyton, Sr; Jontae Campbell, Jr

All eight of the eligible Mira Mesa players made the 2009 San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic Team, which consists of seniors and juniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and higher.

Annalee Luevano, Senior, Catcher/3B (S.D. U-T All-Academic)

OFFENSIVE LEADERS
Regina Norris (Sr): runs scored.
Monique Peyton (Sr): HR's (tie).
Lauren Mersereau (Jr): RBI, 3B's, HR's (tie), BB's.
Kelli Mleczko (Jr): batting avg, on-base %, hits, 2B's, sac bunts.
Kassidy Nielsen (Soph): stolen bases.
Amber Cordero (Fr): slugging %, OPS (combined on-base & slg), HR's (tie), sac flys.

PITCHING LEADER
Lani Vanta (Fr): all pitching categories(see BULLETIN BOARD-2009 SAN DIEGO COUNTY PITCHING LEADERS).

Millilani Vanta, Freshman, Pitcher (1st Team All-Eastern League)

Monique Peyton, Senior, Outfield (S.D. U-T All-Academic)

Overall Record: 18-13
Eastern League Record: 7-3 (2nd place-tie)

Carlsbad 5-MM 2 (CIF Play-in game)
Patrick Henry 6-MM 3
Scripps Ranch 2-MM 0
MM 4-Serra 2
Christian 4-MM 0
MM 4-Morse 3
MM 6-Patrick Henry 4
MM 7-Scripps Ranch 1
MM 4-Serra 3
MM 9-Christian 3
MM 11-Morse 0
Bonita Vista 4-MM 1
Christian 6-MM 0
Carlsbad 9-MM 0
MM 7-Green Valley 3
MM 3-Sylmar 1
Carson 9-MM 2
MM 12-Eastlake 0
Granite Hills 3-MM 1 (Grossmont Tournament Championship)
MM 9-Monte Vista 0
MM 4-Valhalla 3
MM 2-Helix 1
MM 6-Mt. Miguel 2
MM 2-Steele Canyon 1
MM 5-Pt. Loma 3
Valhalla 6-MM 2
Ramona 7-MM 1
MM 5-Hilltop 4
El Camino 14-MM 2
La Quinta 6-MM 3
MM 2-La Quinta 1

APRIL 8, 2009-LAS VEGAS, NV

Back row (L to R): Coach Dick Christensen, Kelsey Townsend, Kasey Campbell, Maegan Wright, Loralin Acoba, Coach Phill Payon; Middle row (L to R): Ashley Hight, Monica Echegaray, Amber Nelson, Chelsea Newman, Cassandra Amononce; Front row (L to R): Amber Ratza, Grace Leomiti, Nikki Hoch, Hali Coffin

#00 Loralin Acoba, P-3B, Sophomore
#0 Cassandra Amononce, LF-SS-2B, Freshman
#1 Chelsea Newman, 2B, Sophomore
#4 Nikki Hoch, CF, Sophomore
#5 Amber Nelson, OF, Sophomore
#12 Grace Leomiti, OF, Freshman
#13 Monica Echegary, OF-SS, Sophomore
#21 Hali Coffin, 1B, Freshman
#22 Kasey Campbell, C, Sophomore
#23 Amber Ratza, P-SS, Freshman
#24 Kelsey Townsend, P-INF, Sophomore
#26 Maegan Wright, RF-1B, Freshman
#44 Ashley Hight, 3B-C-OF, Freshman
(Home jersey numbers)

Congratulations to the Marauder JV squad for winning the championship of the Cathedral Tournament with a 4-3 victory over Valhalla.

The Marauders JV continued their amazing season by defeating Steele Canyon 4-3 in the semi-final, and taking out Escondido 7-6 in the championship game of the Rancho Bernardo Tournament. Mira Mesa is now an incredible 20-0 on the season.

The Marauders left no doubt in the rematch with Patrick Henry, as they rolled to a convincing 9-1 victory. Mira Mesa claimed the Eastern League Championship and completed an incredible undefeated season at 30-0-1 (9-0-1 league record).

2009 MIRA MESA MARAUDERS JV-EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

Overall Record: 30-0-1
Eastern League Record: 9-0-1 (1st place)

MM 9-Patrick Henry 1
MM 11-Scripps Ranch 0
MM 10-Serra 2
MM 14-Christian 0
MM 15-Morse 1
MM 3-Patrick Henry 3
MM 7-Scripps Ranch 0
MM 10-Serra 0
MM 13-Christian 1
MM 28-Morse 1
MM 6-Bonita Vista 3
MM 7-Escondido 6 (Rancho Bernardo Tournament Championship)
MM 4-Steele Canyon 3
MM 11-Eastlake 0
MM 12-Monte Vista 1
MM 10-Valhalla 1
MM 14-Fallbrook 3
MM 3-Poway 2
MM 13-Helix 0
MM 31-Mt. Miguel 2
MM 4-Steele Canyon 0
MM 5-Westview 4
MM 4-Valhalla 3 (Cathedral Tournament Championship)
MM 13-Pt. Loma 2
MM 15-Grossmont 2
MM 7-West Hills 0
MM 6-El Camino 1
MM 12-Torrey Pines 2
MM 12-Cathedral Catholic 1
MM 5-La Quinta 3
MM 6-La Quinta 3