LMS 8th grade varsity softball goes undefeated!
The future of Lakeside high school fastpitch softball guzzled an energy drink of optimism as the Lakeside Middle School 8th grade varsity softball team, under the direction of Lakeside HS varsity softball Head Coach Chuck Moffatt, bulldozed through their 2008 fall season undefeated.
The highlight was beating Colville, something 8th graders haven't accomplished since 1996, according to player reports. The feat was sweeter since it was on Colville's home dirt.
It is no secret the Colville school ball players have been playing fastpitch on ASA summer tournament teams for years. Their experience in playing together throughout the year as the Colville Tribe fastpitch team year after year has made them a dominant force in the fall (middle school) and spring (high school).
Last year a big percentage of the girls on the current LMS 8th grade team were organized for the first time into a local ASA summer team, the 12U Lakesiders, under the coaching of John Tiffany and Jeff Turner, fathers of pitcher Nichole Tiffany and catcher/SS Hanna Turner, respectively. The first year team won the 2008 Spokane Girls Fastpitch Softball Association league championship, and then played 2008 fall ball together as the 14U Lakesiders, being joined by Lakeside High School freshmen Savannah Rolston (3B/C) and Vanessa Ahrendt (P/1B).
While Lakeside High School, having moved to 1A over three years ago, no longer plays 2A Colville in league, their former rival represents the level of play the team can expect to encounter at the 1A state championships from west side teams, especially 3rd place LaCenter, runners up Castle Rock and 2008 1A champions Montesano (former 2A state champions in '98, '00, '01 and '03) .
Lakeside took 4th in state in spring 2008 after coming in 3rd in 2007.
The highlight was beating Colville, something 8th graders haven't accomplished since 1996, according to player reports. The feat was sweeter since it was on Colville's home dirt.
It is no secret the Colville school ball players have been playing fastpitch on ASA summer tournament teams for years. Their experience in playing together throughout the year as the Colville Tribe fastpitch team year after year has made them a dominant force in the fall (middle school) and spring (high school).
Last year a big percentage of the girls on the current LMS 8th grade team were organized for the first time into a local ASA summer team, the 12U Lakesiders, under the coaching of John Tiffany and Jeff Turner, fathers of pitcher Nichole Tiffany and catcher/SS Hanna Turner, respectively. The first year team won the 2008 Spokane Girls Fastpitch Softball Association league championship, and then played 2008 fall ball together as the 14U Lakesiders, being joined by Lakeside High School freshmen Savannah Rolston (3B/C) and Vanessa Ahrendt (P/1B).
While Lakeside High School, having moved to 1A over three years ago, no longer plays 2A Colville in league, their former rival represents the level of play the team can expect to encounter at the 1A state championships from west side teams, especially 3rd place LaCenter, runners up Castle Rock and 2008 1A champions Montesano (former 2A state champions in '98, '00, '01 and '03) .
Lakeside took 4th in state in spring 2008 after coming in 3rd in 2007.
Labels: Fastpitch Softball
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