Southern Idaho Softball 2007 Media Speed Roster
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Guide Directory ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Quick Facts .............................................................................................................................................. 2 2007 Team Roster .................................................................................................................................... 3 2007 Outlook ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Head Coach Profile .................................................................................................................................. 6 Assistant Coach Profiles .......................................................................................................................... 8 Player Profiles.......................................................................................................................................... 9 Manager ................................................................................................................................................. 18 2006 League Standings and League Leaders ......................................................................................... 19 2007 Schedule ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Region 18 Opponents ............................................................................................................................ 21 CSI Camps ............................................................................................................................................. 22 CSI Softball in the Community ............................................................................................................. 23 Meet the Pitchers ................................................................................................................................... 24 Making the Grade .................................................................................................................................. 25 President and Athletic Director .............................................................................................................. 26 Behind the Scenes.................................................................................................................................. 27 CSI Athletic Success .............................................................................................................................. 28 CSI Athletic Facilities ............................................................................................................................ 30 CSI Campus ........................................................................................................................................... 32 Twin Falls and the Magic Valley............................................................................................................ 34 Media Speed Roster ............................................................................................................................... 36 About the Cover: The Golden Eagl e softball team embarks on a year of firsts. Two sophomores lead a team of 17 players who are hungry to start the CSI tradition of winning in softball. The corn field on the inside cover will be the setting for a brand new “Field of Dreams.” The Golden Eagles hope to be ready to play on the field this coming fall. This publication was produced by Karen Baumert, CSI sports information director. Pomerelle Portrait Design Studios did the photography and design work for the mug shots throughout the publication and the team photo on page 3. Graphic design and layout for the cover and pages 28-35 were done by Tereasa L. Bendele. 1 General Information Sports Information Office Location: Twin Falls, Idaho SID: Karen Baumert Founded: 1964 Office Phone: (208) 732-6493 Enrollment: 7,500 E-mail Address: [email protected] President: Jerry Beck Fax: (208) 734-0245 Athletic Director: Joel Bate, 732-6836 Website: www.csi.edu Conference: Scenic West Athletic Conference Region: 18 Athletic Affiliation: NJCAA, Division I Nickname: Golden Eagles Fast-Pitch Softball Information Colors: Gold and Black Website: www.csi.edu Head Coach: Nick Baumert (1st Year) Athletics Administrative Assistant: Ginger Nukaya, Assistant Coaches: Becky Davis (1st Year) 732-6486 Courtney Dale (1st Year) Team Physicians: Dr. Thad Scholes Office Phone Number: (208) 732-6494 Dr. Mark McKain Mailing Address: CSI Softball Orthopedic Surgeon: Dr. William May 315 Falls Ave. Athletic Trainer: Richard Bingham, 732-6481 P.O. Box 1238 Physical Therapist: Julie Ellis Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238 Team Chiropractor: Dr. David Long E-mail Address: [email protected] Academic Advisor: Kat Powell, 732-6548 Head VB Coach: Heidi Cartisser, 732-6485 Asst. VB Coach: Babes Kalulu, 732-6492 Head Men’s BB Coach: Barret Peery, 732-6496 Asst. Men’s BB Coaches: Steve Gosar, 732-6498 Jeff Renegar, 732-6476 Head Baseball Coach: Boomer Walker, 732-6491 Asst. BB Coaches: Dave Carter, 732-6491/732-6650 Skip Walker, 732-6477/732-6650 Head Women’s BB Coach: Randy Rogers, 732-6480 Asst. Women’s BB Coach: Merrilee Sears, 732-6490 Head Rodeo Coach: Shawn Davis, 732-6620 CSI Board of Trustees: Chairman Leroy Craig, Al Frost, Donna Brizee, Chuck Lehrman and Dr. Thad Scholes 2 CColleCollegolleggeee ofof SoutherSoutherSouthernn Idaho FFast-Pitcaast-Pitchast-Pitcst-Pitchh SoftballSoftball No. Name Pos. Height Class B/T Hometown 1 Ali Spear OF 5-6 Fr L/L Boise, Idaho 2 Lauren Kurtenbach INF/C 5-6 Fr R/R Surrey, B.C. 3 Lacey Bowman P/Utl 5-7 Fr R/R Pocatello, Idaho 4 Rochelle Noren OF 5-6 Fr L/R Langley, B.C. 5 Desirae Thomson P 5-6 Fr R/R South Jordan, Utah 6 Rachel Evans INF 5-5 Fr R/R Woods Cross, Utah 7 Jody Zillner P 5-11 Fr R/R Emmett, Idaho 8 Katelynn Warren INF 5-5 Fr R/R West Jordan, Utah 9 Candice Benard INF 5-9 Fr R/R Bountiful, Utah 10 Belinda Turley INF 5-6 So R/R Twin Falls, Idaho 11 Jenna Volgamore C 5-5 Fr R/R Meridian, Idaho 12 Anna Sorrell C 5-8 Fr R/R Pocatello, Idaho 13 Sarah Haney INF 5-6 Fr R/R Filer, Idaho 14 Breht Montgomery INF 5-7 Fr R/R Buhl, Idaho 21 Stephanie Holmes P 5-7 Fr R/R Bountiful, Utah 22 Jalena Williams Utl 5-7 So R/R Terreton, Idaho 24 Jamie Stone Utl 5-6 Fr R/R Hailey, Idaho 3 TTheThhee BeBeginningginningginnininning 1177 plaplayererss parpart of many firsstststs inin CSICSI SoftballSoftball The first signee, the first hit, the first homerun, the first win - this year’s Golden Eagles will record plenty of firsts in CSI’s inaugural season of softball. The first they are striving for is first place in the Region 18 race. CSI head coach Nick Baumert knows that will be difficult with a team filled with first-year players and inexperience. Still, the enthusiasm and dedication shown so far will carry the Eagles. The young talent should give CSI a shot at competing. “All 17 players are committed to carrying on the CSI tradition in athletics,” Baumert said. “We know it won’t be easy and there will definitely be highs and lows. This is as competitive bunch as I’ve coached in my career. They compete in practice every day. Now we need to learn how to carry that to the field every game.” The Golden Eagles are led by two sophomores - Belinda Turley and Jalena Williams. Neither has collegiate softball experience but they bring a maturity to the field that should help early. A second-baseman, Turley played for Baumert in high school and under- stands his system. Williams, a third-baseman, understands the league. The basketball standout helped CSI to the national champion- ship game as a freshman and then earned all-conference honors as a sophomore on the basketball court. Now she wants to make her mark on the softball field. “Those two players will be key to our success early,” Baumert said. “They are both very athletic and very coachable.” Joining them in the infield will be Katelynn Warren and Rachel Evans at shortstop, Candice Benard at second, Breht Montgomery at third and Sarah Haney at first base. “We’re very deep in the infield,” Baumert said. “We have three pitchers that can play first base as well as a catcher that plays third. The players that battle at the plate will be the ones that earn spots in the field.” Anna Sorrell anchors the Golden Eagles at the catcher position. Joining her there are Lauren Kurtenbach and Jenna Volgamore. “They each bring a different strength to the position,” Baumert said. “By the end of the year, they should make each other better. How our pitchers do is a direct reflection on them.” In the circle, Baumert can look to four different players for four different looks. Jody Zillner brings the most heat. Stephanie Holmes throws a heavy ball that moves a lot, while Desi Thomson throws a nasty changeup. Lacey Bowman knows how to mix it up and works well in relief. “Learning how to compete every pitch has been the toughest learning experience for our pitchers,” Baumert said. “It’s not like high school where you can go 0-2 on a kid and then blow a pitch by them to strike them out. The hitters at this level are too good so you have to be smart. Once they learn that, they will be very tough.” The Golden Eagles have lots of speed in centerfield. Both Rochelle Noren and Ali Spear can run. With both crucial to CSI’s success at the plate, Spear will play some right field. Rounding