Deer Valley High School - Soaring Yearbook (Glendale, AZ)

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zagbf! arsity softball has improved in numerous ways since last year Head Coach Vince Marchese believes that the varsity's pitching and defense are superb this season, however he would like to strengthen their hitting game. Marchese's goal at the beginning of the season was to make divisional and state playoffs, but now his goals for the coming seasons are to continue the winning season of the past two years and establish more team unity and commitment. According to Marchese, keeping up his team's morale is tough. With 15 distinct personalities that compose the team, he relies on the player's own self-motivation. Generally he believes that they do a good job of doing so. Senior Stacey Frate is one of the top pitchers in the league, has been of- fered many athletic scholarships. ' 48 ,,sjVar5igy Softball ssnunnlllnvl lf l could do anything differently, would improve the respect for each other's feelings and challenge each player to totally commit herself to her school team and her academic studies as priorities. Marchese feels that the facilities are improving every year. He feels that because of the earliness of the games C3:45J most students have prior commitments. He says parents provide a good amount of support. Marchese expects good things from the softball program in the next few years. He sees a solid JV and a very energetic freshman group. During the off season, Marchese attempts to get the players involved in City League if their individual schedule permits. Following through on a base hit is sophomore, Heather Shannon. Just before hitting the ball is senior Lisa Follett.

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Wiz if :flftgi ,,,i i it xl ialw, lf A K5 S ig la 5 if an gf WW at f pf 5 F 1 49 AJ if ig il W ,, Scooping up a grounder during a close game is sophomore, Tabitha Bay Preparing to release her pitch is junior Deanna Kroll shows excellent form wr VARSITY SOFTBALL K4 SCOREBOARD C10 8 lj Westwood Camelback Central Apollo Horizon Moon Valley Shadow Mountain Thunderbird Tolleson Paradise Valley Greenway Apollo Honzon Moon Valley Shadow Mountain Thunderbird Tolleson Paradise Valley Greenway Varsity Softball. Front Row- Shelly Bennett, Jodie Welsh, Heather Shannon Amber Upton, Kirsten Knapp, Michelle Lafko. Back Row+ Coach Vince Mar chese, Theresa Schouten, Stacey Frate, Jody Nelson, Lisa Follett, Deanna Kroll, Susan Frate, Tabitha. Bay, and Coach Carl Bakemeiery. Q , Varsity Softball T