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VW-Area spring sports previews: Antwerp Softball

Tuesday, 04 March 2008

ANTWERP -- The 2008 Antwerp Lady Archers spring sport's preview for Varsity Softball is listed below.

*Antwerp Lady Archers Varsity Softball

*Head Coach: Garry Rodenberger

*Overall Coaching Record: 97-38

*Total Years Coaching: entering sixth year as head coach. 21 years total coaching experience.

*Years at Present School: First year

*High School Graduated From: Kenton Senior High School, Kenton, Ohio

*College/University Graduated From: The Defiance College

*Assistant Coaches: Jodi (Koenn) Griffith, Eric Walk

*School: Antwerp High School

*School Nickname: Archers

*League: Green Meadows Conference

*Classification: Division IV

*Overall 2007 Record: 16-3

*2007 League Record: 5-2

*Tournament Standing: District Champion, lost in first round of Regional to Convoy Crestview.

*Letter-winners lost from last year: Mindy Delong, Outfield

*Returning Letter-winners:

Bryn Schlatter, Sr., P, 6’0, 150, .293 BA, 202 SO, 47 BB, 1.19 ERA. Bryn is a returning all-state first team member, First Team Northwest District, GMC first team, 2 time Crescent-News Player of the Year. 3 year letter winner.

Amanda Riebersal, Sr., IF, 5’7, 125, .508 BA. Amanda is a returning Second Team All-State, First Team Northwest District, First Team All GMC player. 3 year letter winnner

Christy Kortokrax, Sr., C, 5’4, 145, .443 BA. Christy is a returning Honorable Mention All-State, First Team Northwest District, Second Team All GMC player. 3 year letter winner.

Nit Major, Sr., OF, 5’4, 140, .056 BA. Returning letter winner.

Kole Schlatter, Jr., IF, 5’9, 160, .305 BA. Kole is a returning Second Team All-GMC player and 2 year letter winner.

Audra Woodcox, Jr., OF, 5’7, 140, .056 BA. Audra is a returning 2 year letter winner.

Darcie Reinhart, So., IF, 5’4, 126, .208 BA. Returning letter winner.

Kelsey Bashore, So, IF, 6’0, 150, .308 BA. Returning letter winner. Honorable Mention All GMC.

*Promising Newcomers:

Paige Shook, Jr., 5’2, 145, OF

Toni Winslow, Fr., 5’8, 128, IF/OF

Alaine Wetli, Fr., 5’4, 130, IF/OF

Jessie Arnold, Fr., 5’8, 135, C/OF

Loni Walk, Fr., 5’4, 126, P/IF

Vanessa Gordon, Fr., 5’8, 135, P/IF/OF

Paula Slattman, Fr., 5’8, 150, C

*THE FOLLOWING QUOTES ARE FROM ANTWERP HEAD COACH GARRY RODENBERGER:

*Strengths for the season:

The entire infield returns from the 2007 campaign.

*Weakness for the Season:

In order to be competitive we must improve our offensive capabilities.

*Overall Outlook:

"We are currently adjusting to a new system and our willingness to accept the changes being made will have a dramatic affect on our ability to be successful this year. So far, the athletes have adjusted well. I am very impressed by the efforts of the upper class players and their willingness to teach the younger players," Antwerp Head Coach Garry Rodenberger said.