OnFocus Athens Bluejays Softball Season Preview
Athens Softball 2023 Coaching Staff:
Craig Diedrich – year 23, Chris Czech – year 21, Emily Roesler – year 5, Kyncaide Keefe – year 4, William Coker – year 3
MS Assistants: Lindsy York – year 1 and Kara Diers – year 2
Key returners this season:
Elle Gauerke – senior, C/CF — Celina Ellenbecker – senior, RF
Addison Lavicka – junior, 3B — Sydney Coker – junior, 1B
Paige Westaby – junior, CF — Jenna Handschke – junior, OF/DP
Sophia Coker – junior, 2B — Jazelle Hartwig – junior, SS
Strengths of your team:
Athens softball has 8 returning starters
This experience should yield a great deal of success this season
In the pitching circle, Danica Diethelm, has a huge upside
She throws harder than the average pitcher in our area and will continue to get better through the season
Conference outlook:
Phillips and Chequamegon will both contend with Athens for the Marawood North Trophy in 2023
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
