Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Freshman Sonya Klingsporn prepares to deliver a pitch over homeplate in a game against Carroll. GIRLS' SOFTBALL TEAM: fFront Rowj Robin Graves, Wendy Haywood, Brenda Flory, Sarah Ver- million, Valerie Davis, Cherie Chapman. fSecond Rowj Christine Ott, Cindy Young, Dawn Thomas, Stacey Kotrba, Cherie Nethercot, Susan McGreevy,jodie Anderson, Vicki Jett, Marcelyn McNeil, Kristine Neice, Karla Frank. fThird Row, Lisette Cullinane, Heather Griffin, Christy Rob- son, Christine Brannan, Kimberley Brown, Kris Allen, Janice Williuns, Cassandra Washington, Brenda Lee, Tammy Parish, Sonya Klingsporn, Stacee Black. 1Back Rowj Coach Bob Marley. 88 ' Softball

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, -if 52' ,yt -am! ,,L ABOVE: Giving signals from the first base box, Coach Karen Pickert awaits the arrival of the runner. The Grizzlies are the runners-up in the State Tournament. LEFT: Gathering around Coach Bob Marley, the entire team listens to his support and criticism of their efforts. While the Carroll catcher signals to the pitcher, Sophomore Heather Griffin awaits the arrival of the pitch. Softball team wins 2nd place at State Despite having a City League record of 6 wins and 10 losses, the girls' softball team battled their way to the State Tournament and placed second under the direction of Coach Karen Pickett. In City competition, the team beat West, Kapaun and North, team members also defeated Valley Center twice. Following the regular season, the team played in the regional competition and earned first place by winning against South, Ark City, and rival Bishop Car- roll. The victories allowed the Grizzlies to advance to the State play-offs. In the State Tournament the Grizzlies easily defeated Shawnee Mission East 6-2 and Shawnee Mission West 8-4 to qualify for the finals. But Shawnee Mission North proved the better in the final game and won the State title with a 6-2 win over Northwest. Much anticipation was built around the championship game as it was postponed three times due to rainy weather. The female Grizzlies compiled a final season record of 11 wins and 11 losses for the season and a second place finish in State. Senior Brenda Flory was named to the All-City Honorable Mention team for her efforts. Letterwomen for the softball team were Jodie Anderson, Heather Griffin, Dawn Thomas, Stacey Kotrba, Marcelyn McNeil, Kris Neice, Tammy Parrish, Sonya Klingsporn, Wendy Haywood, Cherie Chapman, Christy Ott, Valerie Davis, Robin Graves and Flory. 'A' Softball ' 89