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Show 'Birds name Simmons new softball skipper better." Her overa.11 focus will be on team unity, preserving the love of the game and recruiting kids that have a genuine love for Laurel Simmons, fomu:r center fielder for softball. the University of Utah softball team, will Excited about her new opportunity, coach the 'Birds softball team this season. Simmons also recognizes the challenges of her Simmons, an :tll-Westem Athletic - - - - ~~ ----, position including being a new Conference outfielder, brings to staff member, the intricacit.-s of the position experience and administration and recruiting attimdc. strategies. Simmons says there arc With past experience as a high ocher challenges she is aware of school coach, including a two-year induding increasing community coaching position at East High in involvement in the softball Salt L1ke City, and head coach at program, and the development of Copper Hills High School, in West youth programs to help aspiring softball players develop a love for Jordan, Utah. Simmons looks at her past coaching as building the game and necessary skills. opportunities that have prepared Simmons says she's also facing a her for her current position. challenge that's common to all Simmons, tJ1e 27-ycar-old coach, coaches: the development of the says she feels she's coming into all-around athlete, one who the position with an attitude of excels in academics, citizenship, wanting to kam. as well as athletics. Simmons says that she plans to coach the Moving from high school coaching to 'Birds in basic drills and focus on the college coaching is a big change for me Salem, fundamentals. She says the ttan1 has the same Ore., native. However, when the opportunity to coach for SUU became available, Simmons needs as a high school ttan1, but she hopes that by having a more mature team, including decided, with the help and advice of her eight retuming seniors each with tJ1rec years collt.-agues, to "go for it." of experience, the lady 'Birds will be able to Simmons and assistant Shannon Henry, a catch on quickly and give the necessary senior physical education major from Delta, intensity to be a competitive, successful force Utah, expressed that they are looking forward to a positive year filled witJ1 building in the Mid-Continent Conference. Despite any apprehension the team may opportunities for the 'Birds. have, Simmons says that "they'll have a Simmons replaced Joy Peterson who retired last year, after 17 seasons at me helm. challenging schedule which will make them By USA DAWN PERRY JOURNAL STAfF WRITIR Hurst sports center 165 S. Main Cedar City, Ut 84720 865-9335 Come to the T - Bird Circle For a free donut and juice Tuesday August 25, 1998 between 8:00 and 10:30 AM 20% off Apparel, Team.bags, and backpacks with this coupon only. WleVa. AlilWAI. ~ 0 () I " :0 11 .. .IT'S THE @. EQUIPMENT DONUT FEEL GOOD TO BE BACK? SKECHERS! INLINE &KATES ..•· |
