Girls look to repeat as City Champions.
Morgan Bertram at the plate for the Spartans. photo by Rebecca Holt.
Last year the softball team ended their season with disappointment and unfinished business. But now it’s a new year and the girls and their coach have high expectations for the upcoming season.
Last year, the softball team finished with a regular season record of 14-7, and they were eliminated during regionals. With all of the starters returning from last year, the softball team’s expectations are going to be very optimistic this season, especially for senior Pitcher and Captain Aryn Grywusiewicz. However, Aryn is not the only returning senior. Lauren Kelsch, Morgan Bertram, and Stephanie Warren are all returning seniors, as well. State is not the only thing on these girls’ minds, though. Winning Districts and their fourth consecutive City Championship is job one for these ladies. “I believe that we can definitely do it again. Kennedy is tough, but I believe we that can take them,” said Grywusiewicz, who said she plans on stepping up her game by throwing strikes more consistently, and demonstrating her leadership skills both on and off the field.
Head Coach Kyler Jackson fully believes in his team’s abilities. “From top to bottom all the girls are great softball players. We have no weak players on this team.” Coach Jackson believes that his team can take city once again and become one of the top five teams in the state. The Spartans are currently ranked 7th. Coach Jackson also believes that his team has the ability to qualify for state this year. Jackson had his softball team playing all summer long, including an all-star team that took second in state and third in regionals.
Being the best team that coach Jackson says he has ever had in softball, the girls are looking to do big things this year, so make sure you Spartans get out there and support the girls’ softball team.
