Sports
Softball Team Gets Back to Basics in 2011
After a tough season in 2010, Warriors looking for improvements in all areas.
As the weather warms up, the start of spring sports at Watchung Hills Regional High School is right around the corner. Today, we'll take a look at the Warriors softball team.
The Warriors come into this season with a lot of young talent. After graduating just three players from last year’s squad, first year head coach Mike D’Alessandro and his team will try to make a strong push for the state playoffs. The Warriors are looking to tighten up their fundamentals and do the little things right.
Last season’s resultsThe Warriors put up a 6-15 record in the regular season and did not qualify for the state playoffs.
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Dana Mertz, Catcher (So.) – Her first year on varsity, Mertz will be the cleanup hitter this season and is expected to drive in a lot of runs.
Meghan Kovac, Shortstop (Fr.) – A freshman starter, Kovac will have a big impact for the Warriors in the field and at the plate.
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Grace Hurley, Pitcher (Sr.) – An important piece to the puzzle for 2011, Hurley will anchor the pitching staff and will be on the mound a lot early in the season.
They’ll MissStephanie Checcio, Left Field –.The Warriors will miss Checcio’s speed at the leadoff position this year. Checcio is now at Penn State.
Laura Mertz, Shortstop – The anchor of the infield for the 2010 team is now studying at McDaniel.
Rachel Coccia, Right Fielder – A solid defender on last year’s team, Coccia is now attending Rutgers.
“I want to be competitive in all of our games and win a lot more of them [than last year]. We’re in a very tough conference. So realistically, we cant go out there and expect to be top dog right away. If we do lose games, I want to play them very tough. I do think we’re going to be noticeably better. I really feel we have a much-improved product out there.” – D’Alessandro
They said it“I think we have a really good future. Mr. D’Alessandro has really put together a good future [for the team] and it’s good for the program. We have really good chemistry and everyone’s really good friends. I think we mesh well. The seniors have been working with the younger players and it’s going well.” – Jamie Schoenbach, Senior Outfielder
