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OnFocus Season Preview: Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers Spring Sports Schedules

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OnFocus Season Preview: Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers Spring Sports Schedules

OnFocus Season Preview: Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers Spring Sports Schedules

Coaching staff:

Head Coach: Joe Ladika
Asst. Coaches: Rebecca Salvesen, Haylee Lukarich, Jeff Stelk

Key returners:

Junior SS Rory Salvesen
Senior 3B Sophia Lemieux
Junior 2B Brieleigh Ladika
Senior P Ella Eichman
Senior C/OF Evelyn Fletcher
Sophomore P/OF Kendall Lex

Key newcomers:

Freshman C/INF Zoey Thorson
Freshman P/UT Chloe Hanson

Conference outlook:

I feel there are 4-5 teams that could win the conference this year. It is going to be a tight race with the top 4-5 teams beating up on each other. I like to think we have the talent to be right there in the end.

Keys to your success this season:

One key to our success will be to get consistent pitching from our staff. They do not have to have a lot of strikeouts, but need to throw strikes to limit walks, hit their spots, and trust our defense.

Another key will be how well our upper-classmen and lower-classmen mesh together as the season progresses. To be successful, we need everyone on the same page, being positive, and working together.

Coach’s comments: anything else you’d like to share?

I like the makeup of our team and we have a lot of girls who can play. Our depth will definitely be a strength for us. There is going to be competition at practice day in and day out. That competition in practice should make everyone better and hopefully play our best softball at the end of the season. The girls have a great opportunity to have a great season and I am hoping they take advantage of it. Go Chargers!

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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]