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Varstiy Girls Return To State
The news spread like wildfire and the defense. Although Cochrane
[0 inding up for the pitch is Jun­ it affected high schools around the added that the offense played a
ior Jenelle Negrete. Negrete state. No, it's not an outbreak of part too. "At the beginning of the
the flu; it's softball fever! season, we weren't hitting well at
helped the Rams to a 19-9 record,
Omaha is considered to be the all. Towards the end we started to
photo by CANDI ZYCH
softball capital of the country, and hit the ball more," Cochrane said.
Ralston is no exception. The sport The team received a wild card to
started as a club sport at Ralston in the state playoffs at Seymour Smith
the 1991-92 season and became Park. They lost to Millard North and
sanctioned in 1993. "It was exciting Marian in the double elimination
that our team got to play in the first tournament.
state tournament where softball "I know we were all happy to be
was a sanctioned sport," Senior there at the tournament. I played
Megan Cochrane, co-captain said. on the team that won State the first
Cochrane was one of the four year, and I was hoping to win again-
Senior co-captains on the team. this year," Fleming said.
They were Trish Bade, Megan The J.V. Softball team ended the
Cochrane, Shannon Fleming and season with a seven and four record
Heather Kennedy. The team lost with a mostly freshman and sopho­
three seniors from last year but more team. A number of girls had
gained two new freshmen; Beth the ability to compete on varsity if
Abramson and Shauna Mertins. there were any positions open.
"They (the freshmen) don't play as "A lot of our players could have
much as they would like, but when moved up and competed pretty
they do, they play their part well on good." Sophomore Shana Moulton
the field," Fleming said. "Mostly said. "Everyone was pleased with
everyone on varsity will letter this our record and excited for next
year regardless of their year." year."
One key to Ralston's success was STACIE JUEL

Girls' Varsity Softball
Front Row: Shannon Fleming, Beth Abramson, Denni Layne, Rachel
Willis, Heather Kennedy, Jenni Riva Back Row: Head Coach Craig
Comiskey, Shauna Mertins, Jill Olsen, Lisa Shetland, Jenelle Negrete,
Trish Bade, Megan Cochrane, Coach Don Bendig photo by JOHN
LINCOLN

[Q ith her slide into third base
Denni Layne is called safe, photo
by CANDI ZYCH

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