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Aftershock Fastpitch Softball Tryouts
Aftershock Softball will be expanding to a 12U and 14U team this year. These two new teams will be added to their existing 18U team to give the Aftershock
an exciting future in fastpitch softball! If you’re looking for a fastpitch team that is focused, energetic, and ready to play, come out and experience the
Aftershock. Each team will play a minimum of seven to eight tournaments: two fall and five spring/summer minimum.
Tryouts will be held at the Thurmont Community Park softball fields in Thurmont. All tryouts will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Please arrive early to meet with
the coaches and fill out paperwork.
Tryout dates for the 2016 - 2017 teams are: 12U (Head Coach Tom Brightshue) — August 9, August 17, and August 25 (if needed for call backs); 14U
— August 10, August 18, and August 23 (if needed for call backs); 18U (Head Coach Ron Wolfe) —August 11, August 16, and August 24 (if needed for
call backs). All teams will be selected and players notified by no later than Monday, August 29. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact them at
[email protected]. Age eligibility, according to birth year for the 2017 season (which begins August 1, 2016): 12U (birth date: 2004-2009);
14U (birth date: 2002-2007); 18U (birth date: 1998-2003).
Catoctin High School Softball Wraps Up Season as State Semi Finalist
Deb Spalding
To qualify for state catcher Ginna Morris’
playoffs, the Catoctin High short pop single, and
School (CHS) Lady Cougars Grace Mazaleski’s
softball team won the Class grounder to Bilodeau.
2A West Region title on May Catoctin delivered
20, 2016, in an away game a consistent fight
against Liberty, by a score of throughout the contest
3-2. Catoctin went into the while waiting for the
contest with a record of 19-3. break that never came.
The Lady Cougars’ next La Plata won the State
contest was the Maryland contest 9 to 1.
State Class 2A Semifinals Catoctin loses four
on May 25, 2016. Michaela Catoctin High School Softball team battles La Plata at the Class 2A State Championship game, held at the University of Maryland seniors, Katie Shugars
Persinger led off with a Softball stadium on May 27, 2016. (first base), Ginna
single and Allison Larochelle Morris (catcher), Marlee
followed with a SAC bunt attempt Catoctin had high hopes for Catoctin’s single run (her sixteenth Dinterman (short stop), and Lexie
that she beat out for a base hit. success in this games, but by the homerun) of the game against the Ridenour (second base).
Persinger moved to third on the third inning, La Plata had a 4-0 lead. talented La Plata pitcher, Alyssa Congratulations to the players
throw. Larochelle stole second base Catoctin fought hard, but couldn’t get Bilodeau. Bilodeau gave up just three and coaches for your success and an
and North East attempted to pick the bats hitting. Jessi Bryant earned hits in the contest; Bryant’s homer, outstanding season!
off Persinger at third. The ball went
into left field, allowing the Cougars
to score their first run. Jessi Bryant
then followed with the two-run
home run. Bryant tied the Maryland
State homerun record by hitting her
fourteenth homer of the season.
In the third inning, Persinger
again led off with a single and,
again, Larochelle followed with a
bunt single. Bryant then hit another
homerun to break the Maryland State
record with her fifteenth homer of the
season. Persinger and Bryant both had
three hits, Larochelle had two hits,
and Lexie Ridenour had one hit.
Catoctin earned the win, with
Bryant pitching a complete-game four-
hitter with five strikeouts.
Catoctin’s defense was solid,
making several key plays, getting
the lead runner out multiple times.
Marlee Dinterman dove for a ball
up the middle to get a force out at
second, Katie Shugars dove to stop
an errant throw to keep runners
from advancing, and Ashley Mayton
caught a line drive in right field to
save a run from scoring.
Catoctin won this game 6-1 over
North East of Cecil County.
With a record of 20-3, Catoctin
advanced to the Class 2A State
Championship that was held at the
University of Maryland Softball
stadium on May 27.
Aftershock Fastpitch Softball Tryouts
Aftershock Softball will be expanding to a 12U and 14U team this year. These two new teams will be added to their existing 18U team to give the Aftershock
an exciting future in fastpitch softball! If you’re looking for a fastpitch team that is focused, energetic, and ready to play, come out and experience the
Aftershock. Each team will play a minimum of seven to eight tournaments: two fall and five spring/summer minimum.
Tryouts will be held at the Thurmont Community Park softball fields in Thurmont. All tryouts will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Please arrive early to meet with
the coaches and fill out paperwork.
Tryout dates for the 2016 - 2017 teams are: 12U (Head Coach Tom Brightshue) — August 9, August 17, and August 25 (if needed for call backs); 14U
— August 10, August 18, and August 23 (if needed for call backs); 18U (Head Coach Ron Wolfe) —August 11, August 16, and August 24 (if needed for
call backs). All teams will be selected and players notified by no later than Monday, August 29. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact them at
[email protected]. Age eligibility, according to birth year for the 2017 season (which begins August 1, 2016): 12U (birth date: 2004-2009);
14U (birth date: 2002-2007); 18U (birth date: 1998-2003).
Catoctin High School Softball Wraps Up Season as State Semi Finalist
Deb Spalding
To qualify for state catcher Ginna Morris’
playoffs, the Catoctin High short pop single, and
School (CHS) Lady Cougars Grace Mazaleski’s
softball team won the Class grounder to Bilodeau.
2A West Region title on May Catoctin delivered
20, 2016, in an away game a consistent fight
against Liberty, by a score of throughout the contest
3-2. Catoctin went into the while waiting for the
contest with a record of 19-3. break that never came.
The Lady Cougars’ next La Plata won the State
contest was the Maryland contest 9 to 1.
State Class 2A Semifinals Catoctin loses four
on May 25, 2016. Michaela Catoctin High School Softball team battles La Plata at the Class 2A State Championship game, held at the University of Maryland seniors, Katie Shugars
Persinger led off with a Softball stadium on May 27, 2016. (first base), Ginna
single and Allison Larochelle Morris (catcher), Marlee
followed with a SAC bunt attempt Catoctin had high hopes for Catoctin’s single run (her sixteenth Dinterman (short stop), and Lexie
that she beat out for a base hit. success in this games, but by the homerun) of the game against the Ridenour (second base).
Persinger moved to third on the third inning, La Plata had a 4-0 lead. talented La Plata pitcher, Alyssa Congratulations to the players
throw. Larochelle stole second base Catoctin fought hard, but couldn’t get Bilodeau. Bilodeau gave up just three and coaches for your success and an
and North East attempted to pick the bats hitting. Jessi Bryant earned hits in the contest; Bryant’s homer, outstanding season!
off Persinger at third. The ball went
into left field, allowing the Cougars
to score their first run. Jessi Bryant
then followed with the two-run
home run. Bryant tied the Maryland
State homerun record by hitting her
fourteenth homer of the season.
In the third inning, Persinger
again led off with a single and,
again, Larochelle followed with a
bunt single. Bryant then hit another
homerun to break the Maryland State
record with her fifteenth homer of the
season. Persinger and Bryant both had
three hits, Larochelle had two hits,
and Lexie Ridenour had one hit.
Catoctin earned the win, with
Bryant pitching a complete-game four-
hitter with five strikeouts.
Catoctin’s defense was solid,
making several key plays, getting
the lead runner out multiple times.
Marlee Dinterman dove for a ball
up the middle to get a force out at
second, Katie Shugars dove to stop
an errant throw to keep runners
from advancing, and Ashley Mayton
caught a line drive in right field to
save a run from scoring.
Catoctin won this game 6-1 over
North East of Cecil County.
With a record of 20-3, Catoctin
advanced to the Class 2A State
Championship that was held at the
University of Maryland Softball
stadium on May 27.
