Swing In full

Swinging into the new season, the girls softball team was dedicated to success. A new rule set by the state this year permitted ten dates in April to work with hitters before the season started. While pitchers and catchers have been working since January, this addition for hitters was key to jumping into the season. “We’d like to improve on a daily basis so that we’re playing our best in July,” Head Coach Barb Lynn said, stressing the importance of work accomplished in the offseason. On top of perfecting their hits, catches, and plays, an essential part of softball is the interconnectedness of the team. “Some goals for the team this year include more bonding. We are going to try to accomplish these goals by spending time out of practice together and making sure everyone feels a part of the team,” Whitney Noeller ‘24 said. Strengthening the bond between the players boosts the team’s morale and allows them to play their best. “A major goal for this season is to have fun and be a unified team,” Anneke Nielsen ‘24 said, agreeing with Noeller. The team continued to stay strong as they faced challenging teams in order to make the most out of their season. Lynn prioritized “staying in the moment and taking advantage of those opportunities so that [the team could] grow from them.”

Written by Wesal Haroun and Sigrid Rossi

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9TH & 10TH GRADE TEAM

Front Row (L-R): Naylien Gallegos, Sage Pottorff, Aarianna Shaw, Piper Maxwell, Emma Wiederien

Middle Row: Finnley Bonfig, Alivia Regennitter, Kylie Stevens, Lily Tentinger, Hazel Rodriguez, Annalyn Harms, Laney Robb

Back Row: Addison Sedenka, Keeley Hall, Terry Alberts, Skylar Hop, Delaney Alberts, Mia Westergaard, Bailey Day

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What’s your favorite chant?

“It would probably be the ‘Get it Going’ chant. We do it for our first batter of the game so we can start the game strong,” Anneke Nielsen ‘24 said.

“I love the ‘B4, BH’ chant when there [are] three balls and two strikes. It puts pressure on the pitcher also while cheering on your teammate,” Kendra Mescher ‘24 said.