2010 H.S. Softball Season Ready to Begin

The West Ottawa Softball season is underway and games will be starting next week for our Varsity and JV teams.  Both Varsity and JV host home openers next Tuesday, March 30th at West Ottawa.  Game time is 4:00 pm and they both will be playing a single game.  Then early Friday monring, (April 2) the varsity team along with Coach Mathews and three of her JV Players, Megan Nowicki, Maggie Chrispell and Sydney Smith will be leaving for a spring break trip to TN.  While in TN the girls will be practicing for roughly 30 hours and also going to many area attractions. 
The week we return from TN all teams are in action.
Tues., 4/13 - JV and Varsity will be playing a double header at Muskegon Reeths Puffer and our two M.S. teams will be playing a game against each other on the JV field.
Wed., 4/14 - Varsity has a home double header against Grand Rapids Union starting at 4:30 pm
Thurs., 4/15 - Our Freshman team travels for 2, 5 inning games against Hudsonville and Harbor Lights M.S. plays Creekside at home and Mac Bay M.S. plays at Cityside in Zeeland
Sat., 4/17 - Our Varsity team will be hosting the Martin E. Ball tournament.  The four team pool includes W.O., Fennville, Hamilton and Hartford)

Go WO!

2010 Varsity and J.V. Softball Roster

Uniform #, Player Name & Year

#10 Breanna Butcher - Sophomore

#6   Taylor Dean - Freshman
#4   Heather Essenburg - Freshman

#23  Hannah Goble - Sophomore
#13  Aileen Jackson - Sopomore
#21 Jade Kane - Senior

#2  Christina Hanchett - Senior*

#5  Katelyn Klinesteker - Junior*
#11  Sabrina Parker - Junior

#3  Amy VanderStoep - Junior

#8  Diana Villegas - Senior

#9  Elaine Whitbeck - Sophomore*

Deb Sleeman, Head Coach

Matt Sleeman, Assistant Coach
Felecia Weathers, Manager

* Denotes co-captains

Junior Varstiy Roster
Gina Kim, Junior
Lauren Villarreal, Sophomore
Megan Nowicki - Sophomore
Bethany Klomparens, Sophomore
Leigha DeCoste, Sophomore
Nicole Boomgaard, Sophomore
Callie Perkins, Freshman
Maggie Chrispell, Freshman
Brittaney Myrick, Freshman
Allie TerMeer, Freshman
Sydney Smith, Freshman
Courtney Westenbroek, Freshman
Jessica Shonauer, Freshman
Lindsay Branderhorst, Freshman
Sarah Monroe, Freshman
Jay Cizek, Freshman
Michele Mathews, Head JV Coach
Bill Siersma, Assistant JV Coach/Head Freshman Coach