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Show March 2002 Carbon and Emery County Sports Guide 17 Lady Spartans will rely on experience to win region Emery High girls are ready and anxious to begin their softball season. We have been having a softball clinic for younger and older girls to encourage interest in fast pitch softball, said head coach Tbm Hansen. It has been for girls and their coaches that play in the summer league. We have been working a lot on fundamentals with them. As for this years team? We should be really good this year and competitive in the region," he states. only lost three from last players years team. We should compete with North Sanpete for the region championship. The key to a winning season is the experience the teamthat is returning this year. Returning pitcher Holly Bell is very consistent," states Hansen. She hits the corners. She very rarely walks anyone. That takes care of the pitching duties, but what about hitting? Vfere probably the best at hitting Hansen says. Last year we batted .340 and this year we'll be even stronger. Fielding will also be another strength. Wfe have the best outfield in the state, Bays Hansen unequivocally. We have Brandi Jensen In centerfield who bats third, Tina Ward in left who bats second and Stacy Giles plays right field. Ive have many other coaches from around the region comment on how good they are. The infield will also be very Amber Gardner will be our catcher." Hansen's experience tells him that this a good team and a fun one to work with at that I coached baseball for a year at Carbon High,he says. They asked me to be the softball coach here and I love it I think softball is more fun to coach than baseball. The game moves so fast and there are more strategies to work with. If a girls fast she can bunt the ball and get on base everytime. I love the game and I like all the girls." The coach usually keeps between 0 players and which includes the junior varsity team. We are optimistic and things look good for this season, says Hansen. We have six key players back, but we will still be a 16-2- iroungteam." Emery soffliall poster Brandi Jensen Misha Adley ErinAnselmo Michelle Johnanson Krista Ungerman Holly Bell Adrian MacKee Cartni Jensen Whitney Erickson Amber Gardner Tina Ward MandyWefhing Jeanna Marash Stacie Giles Valerie Bell MackeUe Huntington ... Emery's Holly Bed is considered one of the best softball pitchers in the 3A division this season. good. Mackell Huntington is outstanding at short stop, he says. She has a strong arm and is very strongdefensivefyWll also have some new people coming out. ACTION Motors & RV :. Ubw&Used L 700 E. Main Wellington 637-022- 1 JSfcrm - Cltetidn? "' m TUB CLOCK. Michelle Johanson as she worked on second base for the Lady Spartans in Mike Himonas 62 N. 100 West a game last season. Emery has strength in all of it's infield positions. 637-334- 4 a m m iViVdiak a.lL.1 i instate: Accessories tarte In good handa. I t V W ti .. . |
