{"id":3066,"date":"2023-03-01T10:41:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T15:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/?p=3066"},"modified":"2023-03-01T10:41:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T15:41:22","slug":"the-hawks-prepare-to-take-the-softball-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/the-hawks-prepare-to-take-the-softball-field\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hawks Prepare to Take the Softball Field"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Lux Sheplee, Staff Writer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As temperatures begin to rise, spring sports seasons are approaching. River Hill offers a variety of spring activities, including girls\u2019 softball. With tryouts starting on March 1st, many girls anticipate the upcoming season for both junior varsity and varsity softball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expressing her eagerness for the upcoming season, head varsity softball coach Marni Rosenbaum explains, \u201cI am excited. It has been a very warm winter, which is getting me ready for the spring season.\u201d Coach Rosenbaum, often called Rosie by her players, is in her eighteenth year of coaching high school varsity softball. \u201cI\u2019m also just excited for the new group, and for everyone to move up a grade and take different roles and positions on the team,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Returning varsity player Zoe Pachoca, a sophomore, is very excited for the new season. Regarding the success of the team last year, she said, \u201ceverybody got along on and off the field, and the team chemistry was very strong.\u201d Zoe plays shortstop and looks forward to playing against Wilde Lake this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roo Saglimbeni, a varsity assistant softball coach, explains that, \u201csoftball is a mental game, so the most important part is not necessarily the physical aspect of the game but the communication between players.\u201d Coach Roo encourages a lot of collaboration amongst the team to improve their communication skills, therefore fostering a healthier and overall stronger playing environment. He also remarks that this season is \u201canyone’s game, as all the teams are changing, gaining new players and losing seniors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophomore Mariesa Torres-Hernandes, a second baseman on the JV, is happy to go into her second year of high school softball. Her favorite part of softball last year was getting to \u201cmeet new people and gain new experience, and now that we\u2019re gonna have a new coach we get to see how that will change the coming season.\u201d Mariesa especially looks forward to playing Glenelg this year, as Glenelg has proved to be good competition for the Hawks in previous years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The former junior varsity coach, Lindsey Glascock, will be moving up to help coach varsity this season. Coach Glascock describes that, \u201csome of the most important things are focusing on teamwork and how well the team meshes.\u201d Agreeing with Coach Rosenbaum, Glascock thinks that Reservoir will be tough competition this year. She also thinks that Howard and Hebron will be good competition this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former JV player junior Jasna Bhambra plans to try out for the varsity team this year. Jasna explains that she is, \u201cwilling to play any position, but is most well equipped for second base.\u201d She looks forward to this season, and says that \u201csoftball builds teamwork and character, and the coaches really help with improvement.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katarina Thompson, a sophomore and returning varsity player, describes last season, \u201cwe had really good chemistry and were all really close, so it was a lot of fun.\u201d This year, Katarina hopes to \u201cintegrate the freshmen and win as many games as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As winter sports wrap up their season, anticipation for spring sports intensifies. New people and coaches will be incorporated into the girls\u2019 softball teams this year, and create a new dynamic. Players look forward to beating rivals and building relationships with their teammates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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