Important Dates

Our next meeting will be on May 19, 2010 in Mrs. Gautier's room (209) until 3:15. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Gautier or Justin Kiefer.

        The 2010 Belvidere High school Softball season started in the beginning of March, and girls came into the season optimistic and willing to try their hardest. For their efforts, many were rewarded. Some girls were cut, but they kept good attitudes through it all and most are determined to try out next year. In the end, there were a total of about 50 girls in the softball program. This year there is a team for freshman, junior varsity, and varsity. The teams are comprised of about fifteen girls each. The coach for the freshman team is Mr. Leh, the JV team’s coach is Miss Allmer and the varsity team is coached by Mr. Poyer and Mr. Dempsey. Everyone seems to be doing well.

        In my opinion softball is a great sport that, at Belvidere, has some of the best coaches. Mr. Leh is my coach and he “drills the fundamentals.” He works with the team and tells us how we can improve, which is an aspect of a great coach. Pre-season consisted of long minute drills and a hard work ethic but it was worth it in the end. We’ve now had numerous practices and that’s the one thing I look forward to in my day. Softball is my way to relax at the end of a hard, long day.

        A freshman softball player’s daily routine is going to school and then practicing every day until about five o’ clock. For me, I then go home, eat dinner, clean up and then have just enough time to do my homework. I give a lot of credit to all athletes for the work they put into their sport. When involved in the season it’s not only a lot of physical hard work but it’s a lot of mental hard work. A person’s dedication shows when the girls are on the field.

        The captains for the freshman team are Kasie Lyons and Erin McCrea. The team decided on them because the two girls are encouraging, pay attention and make wonderful leaders. The freshman record includes two scrimmages at 4-0. Let’s just hope that we can keep our season going well.

        This year the freshman team did secret sisters. Much like other teams do in Belvidere, we all picked a name out of a hat, and whoever’s name we got, made them posters for the rest of the season. The posters include encouraging sayings and quotes for that person. We also get that person food for away games. Most people want a little encouragement before a game. The person who makes signs for you is supposed to be a secret, but this year, we all got a little too excited and now everyone knows their not so “secret” sister.

        When asked how she thinks the season is going, Paige Osifichin said, “I think it’s going well. There’s a lot of new talent.” Paige is a senior varsity player who has played all four years of softball in high school. Paige thinks the year is going to turn out well because she said, “The girls are making contact with the best pitcher in New Jersey.” They have a good shot of doing well but there are not any captains yet.

        I believe that this softball season will go great. The three freshmen who are playing on varsity at the moment are Jessie Sharr, Kylie Desjadon, and Leslee Sena. They work hard every day in practices and are determined to give it their all. There are some sophomores that are playing on varsity as well, but no freshmen are playing on JV. Every single girl in the program has talent and because of the coaches, that talent will grow until the season ends in May.