Hitting Sessions Begin

All Beaverton softball players are invited to attend twice-weekly hitting sessions. Sessions will be held each Monday and Wednesday beginning at 3:00 pm. The first Monday session will be Monday, December 3.

If you would like to hit, but are unable to make the Monday/Wednesday schedule, please let the coaching staff know.

Mental Clinics Set to Start

Being mentally focused, tough and flexible is a key to success in any sport, in school, and in life. With this in mind, Beaverton High softball players are invited to attend a meeting to learn more about the mental aspects of softball. This meeting will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, November 14, 2007 beginning at 3:15 pm. It should last about an hour and will take place on the "Softball balcony" in the main gym.

"Mental clinics" are tentatively scheduled for each Wednesday at 3:15 pm.

Marron Promises "New Era" At BHS

Jim Marron has been named the new head Softball coach at Beaverton High School. At a meeting tonight, Marron promised a new beginning for softball. Marron said his primary focus will be the development of each player's individual skills, as well as their understanding of the game and what it means to be part of a team. Lem Montoya will continue as an Assistant Coach. Most recently, Marron coached the Red Heat 18 Gold team. Marron's daughter Kaylyn graduated from Beaverton last spring and is currently playing at College of the Siskiyous in Northern California.

Marron said that workouts for players will begin during the winter, with position-specific drills scheduled for pitchers and catchers. A pitching coach will be brought onto the coaching staff to reinforce work pitchers do with their own pitching coach, as well as work on game-specific drills. Workouts will be scheduled around winter sports programs whenever necessary, and all players are encouraged to attend whenever possible. Winter work will include mental training as well as physical training.

Marron stressed that failure in the classroom will not be tolerated, and that the team will do whatever it can to assist student-athletes in maintaining their grades. This may include study halls, peer tutoring and other methods. The coaching staff will be proactive in checking to ensure that players are keeping up on schoolwork.

Marron intends to carry 13 to 15 players on varsity next season, and vowed that only the best would make the team. He noted that attitude was an important component of a player's ability, and that each player would have a specific role, and would know what that role was and why it had been assigned. Marron stressed the importance of communication, and asked players and parents to feel free to contact him with questions. He said he is a frequent email communicator and that parents and players should be on the lookout for information about workouts, events and other items in that manner.

Montoya discussed the team's plans and needs for the upcoming season. Among these were fundraising and field work. The staff intends on upgrading the JV field this year, including the installation of a "breakaway" outfield fence. The varsity outfield fence also needs replacement, and the stadium needs a sound system. Some of this work will have to be done with parent and/or player "sweat equity," and every family should take part.

Plans for a spring break trip out of the state are still up in the air. Two places the team has travelled in the past - Palm Springs and Arizona - appear to be out due to differences in spring break weeks. Possibilities include Northern California, Las Vegas and Florida.

Fundraising falls mainly into three categories: Players are asked to send letters requesting donations to friends and family. In late January or early February during basketball season, the team holds a "Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction" event in the cafeteria. Finally, the varsity outfield fence is designed to hold advertising banners for individuals and companies. More information about each of these activities will be provided at a later time.

Montoya also noted that the team needs the following specific help:

Someone to keep the scorebook during games and to compile statistics
A Concession Stand coordinator to ensure people are signed up to work every game
A parent representative to the coaching staff

Also needed are JV and JV 2 coaches.

Further information on all these items will be made available in coming weeks. Questions may be directed to Marron at (503) 318-9678 or bhs.softball@verizon.net or to Montoya at coachin3@aol.com.

Player/Parent Meeting Set

A meeting for all returning and new Beaverton High School softball players has been set for Wednesday, October 10 at 6:00 pm in the BHS Cafeteria. All women who are considering playing softball for Beaverton High School in 2008 are required to attend, along with at least one parent for each player.

At this meeting, the new Varsity Coach will be introduced. In addition, details of the off-season work-out program, the Varsity's spring break trip, fundraising and other issues will be discussed.

Please note that this is a REQUIRED meeting for players and parents. If you have any questions, please contact Lem Montoya at coachin3@aol.com.

Edwards Out As BHS Softball Coach

This is not news to many, but it is now official that Head Softball Coach Gary Edwards has resigned from Beaverton High. He has accepted the Head Coaching position at Tigard High School. The job should be posted this week on the Beaverton School District webpage.

Beaverton Athletic Director Jim Meuwissen told parents and players last evening that he understands the importance of hiring the right person to replace Edwards. He asked parents and players to spread word of the opening to anyone they believed would make a good head coach. Meuwissen said he hoped to hire a new coach by mid-September.

During a team meeting last night, Assistant Coach Lem Montoya announced he intends to be a candidate for the head coaching position. Montoya noted that he and Edwards had worked closely together for the past 5 years at Beaverton. Should he win the job, Montoya intends to set higher expectations for grades and off-season work-outs. He said every player is expected to be working on hitting over the winter, and that pitchers are expected to be throwing every week. He also noted that all options for the team's Spring Break '08 trip are on the table at the moment. Possibilities include Florida, Palm Springs or staying in state.

A second player/parent meeting is tentatively scheduled for mid-September, probably after the new head coach has been named.

2007 Varsity Season Game Schedule

Pre-Season

3/12/07 - @ Tigard 5, Beaverton 2
3/13/07 - @ Central Catholic 6, Beaverton 2
3/15/07 - @ Beaverton 2, Lincoln 1
3/16/07 - @ Beaverton 2, Clackamas 3 (8 innings)
3/21/07 - @ Beaverton 1, Sandy 0
3/22/07 - @ McMinnville 1, Beaverton 0
3/26/07 - @ Crater High vs. Corvallis [RAINED OUT]
3/26/07 - @ Crater High - Beaverton 0, Forest Grove 3
3/27/07 - @ Crater High - Beaverton 4, South Salem 9
3/27/07 - @ Crater High - Beaverton 3, Churchill 4
4/3/07 - @ Beaverton 0, Tualatin 2

Metro League

4/10/07 - @ Jesuit 9, Beaverton 1
4/12/07 - @ Westview 5, Beaverton 0
4/13/07 - @ Sunset 2, Beaverton 0
4/17/07 - Southridge 4, Beaverton 1
4/20/07 - Jesuit 3, Beaverton 1
4/23/07 - Westview 1, Beaverton 0
4/24/07 - Aloha 0, Beaverton 2
4/25/07 - Sunset 4, Beaverton 0
4/27/07 - Southridge 6, Beaverton 0
4/30/07 - Aloha 1, Beaverton 0
5/2/07 - Jesuit 2, Beaverton 1
5/7/07 - Sunset 2, Beaverton 3 (8 innings)
5/8/07 - Westview 10, Beaverton 0 (5 innings)
5/9/07 - Southridge 14, Beaverton 1
5/11/07 - Aloha 5, Beaverton 1

Note: Weather conditions may cause date, time or location to change

Alumna Report - Nicole Cade

Beaverton softball alum Nicole Cade is continuing her career as a pitcher at Ithaca College in New York. Cade has enjoyed an outstanding junior season at the Division III school. Cade is sporting a 17-3 record for the Bombers, compiling a 1.14 ERA while striking out 134 batters. She is also a threat from the plate, hitting .355 with 9 doubles and a home run. Cade has also recorded 22 RBI's. During her 3 years at Ithaca, Cade has gone 49-14 while striking out more than 400 batters.

Last week, Cade was named the Empire 8 and NCAC "Player of the Week." She earned the award by pitching 3 shutouts and striking out 30 batters during the week. She also batted .450 during the 3 game set, with 3 doubles and 4 RBI's.

At 1:00 today, Ithaca (32-6 and ranked #2 nationally) faces St. John Fisher in the Empire 8 Conference Championship game at Ithaca.

Beavers Fall to Crusaders in First League Action

Kaylin Marron applies the tag to a Jesuit baserunner. This runner was called "safe." Marron saw her first action Tuesday after recovering from elbow surgery.

In a game delayed a day due to rain and moved to Jesuit, the defending state champion Crusaders beat Beaverton 9-1 on Tuesday.

Alumna Report - Stephanie Zwetschke

2006 Beaverton graduate Stephanie Zwetschke is continuing her softball career at California's College of the Siskiyou's. The team is 27-1 so far this season, and is dominated by Oregon softball players. Zwetschke, who plays 3rd base for the Lady Eagles, has appeared in 16 games this season. Stephanie is hitting .436 with 6 doubles, one home run and 10 runs batted in.

Varsity Drops 2 at North Medford Tournament

Beaverton Catcher Janelle Winship put the tag on this South Salem runner, but was called for blocking the plate

Beaverton closed out a 3-game set in the North Medford Tournament on Tuesday with losses to South Salem and Churchill. The Beavers fell behind South Salem early and trailed 9-0 before rallying for 4 runs in the 6th and 7th innings.

In the second game, the Beavers fell behind Churchill 4-0 before a 6th inning rally featuring a 3-run triple by Freshman Megan Spooner. Trailing 4-3, the Beavers moved the tying run to 3rd base in the 7th, but were unable to bring her home.

Beavers Fall to Forest Grove 3-0

The Beavers lost to Forest Grove this afternoon in the Medford tournament 3-0. Megen Ickler pitched for Beaverton. Above, Megan Spooner fields a bunt and prepares to gun the runner out at first.

The Beavers first game this morning against Corvallis was rained out.

McMinnville Escapes Tight Beav Defense, 1-0

Senior Claire Velaski pitched a 2-hitter, but McMinnville scored on a two-out, bottom-of-the-seventh home run and won 1-0 in a pitchers' duel at McMinnville. The Beavers played excellent defense against a top Pac-9 team.

Ickler Perfect in Win Over Pioneers

Sophomore Pitcher Megan Ickler threw a perfect game and struck out 10 in a 1-0 win over Sandy Wednesday.

Beavers Beat Lincoln 2-1

2007 Junior Varsity Roster

Number - Name

1 - Ashley Baribault
2 - Chelsea Lambert
9 - Erika Strother-Kleinke
13 - Samantha White
14 - Brieanne Vanderpool
16 - Kristin Kenck
17 - Kayla Lauro
18 - Lindsey Allen
19 - Danyela Marcille
21 - Cara Gabrielson
23 - Sofie Sherman-Burton
25 - Anna Johnson
28 - Lexie Schmidt
36 - Monica Neal

Head Coach - Chris Morgan
Asst Coach - Stefanie Muir
Asst Coach - Dana Mowrey

2007 Varsity Roster

Number - Name - Class Year
3 - Johnson, Hannah - Fr
4 - McMahon, Hannah - Jr
5 - Lilla, Stephanie - Jr
6 - Evans, Maddie - So
7 - Winship, Janelle - Sr
8 - Marron, Kaylin - Sr
10 - Finlayson, Tori - Sr
11 - Velaski, Claire - Sr
12 - Spooner, Megan - Fr
14 - Tidrick, Jessica - Sr
15 - Heiselt, Kit - Sr
20 - Ellerbe, Caitlin - So
22 - Ickler, Megan - So
24 - Mays, Claudia - Jr

Head Coach - Gary Edwards
Asst Coach - Lem Montoya
Asst Coach - Chris Garcia