Meet the Team

  • Perry Albert - Head Coach

  • Russ Lamer - Asst. Coach

  • Toby Stum - Asst. Coach

  • Ryan Blumenschein - Asst. Coach

  • Brianne Zimmerman - Asst. Coach

  • Paityn A.

    - Why do you play?: It teaches many valuable life skills including leadership, the value of teamwork, and how to handle failure/mistakes.

    - What's your dream college?: North Carolina of Wilmington

    - Favorite softball quote?: “There is a way to play this game physically, but it’s the mental part that’s going to separate gold from silver and silver from bronze.”

  • Olivia L.

    - Why do you play?: I play softball because of the relationships it gives me, the mental challenges it brings, and I also just love the game itself.

    - What's your dream college?: My dream college is either Penn State or University of Pittsburgh.

    - Who inspires you?: The younger girls who are just learning about softball are the people who inspire me.

  • Alivia P.

    - Why do you play?: I love the sport and being on an amazing team and meeting new friends.

    - Who inspires you?: My batting coach, Erin, who is a lefty asst. coach for Messiah College.

    - Favorite softball quote?: "Don’t aim to be the best, aim to keep getting better.”

  • Kloe F.

    - What's your softball superpower?: Singles Machine!

    - What's your dream college?: Tennessee

    - Favorite softball quote?: “Don't practice until you get it right, practice until you can't get it wrong.” - Cat Osterman

  • Brooklyn R.

    - What's your favorite softball memory?:   Getting an over the fence home run on a pitcher who wasn’t hit all weekend.

    - What fuels your game?: When people are cheering.

    - Favorite softball quote?: “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game” - Babe Ruth 

  • Lillian B.

    - What's your walk-up song?: Turn My Swag on by Soulja Boy.

    - What fuels your game?: When everyone around you is hype for the game.

    - Favorite softball quote?: “Nobody cares, work harder”.

  • Brylee S.

    - What's your softball superpower?: Making weird noises when I pitch.

    - What fuels your game?: Adrenalin rush when striking people out!

    - Favorite softball quote?: “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth

  • June W.

    - Why do you play?: I continue to play softball because of my teammates.  I enjoy playing with my teammates and watching them grow as we continue to develop our skills and bond.

    - What's your softball superpower?: My ability to lighten a mood and keep everyone happy even during tough times.

    - Favorite softball quote?: “Work hard in silence and let success be your noise.” – Frank Ocean

  • Gwen Z.

    - Why do you play?: I play softball because it brings me joy.  I started playing because of my sister and always shows her having fun and enjoying herself.  I’m glad I found the same love for this sport, it keeps me going and gives life lessons that show that even when things get hard they will always get better.

    - What's your softball superpower?: My superpower is being able to trip over thin air.

    - Favorite softball quote?: “If you’re not dirty, you didn’t try hard enough." - Mom  

  • Mariah B.

    - What's your walk-up song?: Sweet Escape because it’s Gunnar Henderson’s walk-up song.

    - What's your dream college?: Texas University

    - Favorite softball quote?: “You can’t always control the circumstances, only how you react to those circumstances, but you can always control your attitude and your effort.” – Jennie Finch

  • Alexa R.