LamarStatesports Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 The Lamar State College-Port Arthur women’s softball team kicks off the 2009 season Thursday with a home doubleheader against Temple College, beginning at 1 p.m. at Martin Field, 1000 Lakeshore Drive on the Lamar State campus. This will be the fourth season of Division I ball for the Seahawks softball program, which began in 2004 and competed as an independent for one season before joining Region XIV in 2005. Five veterans are back from the Seahawks’ 2007-08 squad – pitcher/third baseman Alison Heidbreder from Waltrip High School in Houston, pitcher Shauna Kelly from Nederland, outfielder Jerrica Stephenson from Vidor, outfielder Jessica Tapp from Anahuac, and shortstop Christina Jaques from Bridge City, an All-Region IV first-team selection this past spring and a pre-season NJCAA All-American third team pick this spring. Lamar State head coach Vance Edwards signed 12 freshmen to scholarships and had several walk-ons. After playing a short exhibition schedule in the fall, Edwards is ready to see how his team opens the regular season. “We are excited about getting started against Temple,†Edwards said. “Year after year, Temple is always one of the best teams in the nation. We look forward to competing against them. It will be a true test of all of our hard work. We are ready for competition and looking for success.†The Lamar State and Temple rivalry began in 2006, when the Leopards went 55-5 and the Seahawks were one of the five teams to defeat them on their way to the NJCAA national championship tournament. Temple ended the 2008 season with a 30-28 overall record to finish third in Region V. This year’s team includes two Nederland High School graduates, infielder Lindsay Matt and pitcher Caitlyn Austin. The Leopards opened their 2009 campaign this past weekend with back-to-back doubleheader sweeps over Howard College (12-0, 3-1) and Western Texas College (7-0, 10-2).
KFDM COOP Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 8) 8) Good luck!! I'm ready for Spring Sports.
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