WCHS sets ’09 softball roster

Their season has been over less than three weeks, but already the Lady Pioneer softball team has been busy rebuilding their squad for next year. On Friday head WCHS softball coach David Upton held tryouts for his 2009 squad with 32 girls battling for 25 spots. The team lost four seniors to graduation this year, Katie Rogers, Ashlee Malone, Mary Kate Fisher and Taylor Hennessee. Coach Upton has increased his roster from 17 players last season to 25 players for next years team. ‘With the expanded roster this will allow us to play more junior varsity games, which will give some of the younger players more valuable playing time,’ said coach Upton. ‘Last year we didn’t have any junior varsity games and when you have several young players on the team, it really hurts when you have to put them in at the varsity level. This year we have 11 freshman and I want to get them as much playing time as possible.’ Coach Upton tested the girls on their athletic abilities, which included their speed and base running abilities, arm strength, fielding and hitting skills. ‘I though we had a really good turnout and I was very pleased with the talent level this club will bring to the field,’ stated Upton. The 2009 Lady Pioneers will consist of five seniors, five juniors, four sophomores and 11 freshmen. The Lady Pioneer squad will compete in a summer ball league, which consist of teams from Districts 7- and 8-AAA. 2009 team list 2009 WCHS Lady Pioneer softball team Brooke Bowman Linnsay Williamson Kayley Murray Kaitom Tanner Christy Perry Shelby Knowles Brittany Stotts Anastasia Chisam Miranda Lawson Amber Ray Alyssa Millraney Brittany Locke Gabi Keith Chelsea Cope Lindsey Rowland Morgan Frye Lauren Wilkinson Sarah Jacobs Taylor Grissom Ali Young Bree Smith Peyton Hall Sam Paz Blakney Taylor Brittany Fann