
Meet the Team
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Perry Albert - Head Coach
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Russ Lamer - Asst. Coach
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Toby Stum - Asst. Coach
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Ryan Blumenschein - Asst. Coach
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Brianne Zimmerman - Asst. Coach
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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.”
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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.
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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.”
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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
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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
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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”.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Alexa R.