Sept.5, 2007

NFCA NAMES KRISTIN WILSON NWAACC DIAMOND SPORTS CATCHER OF YEAR

STARKVILLE, Miss. < The National Fastpitch Coaches Association and Diamond Sports released Tuesday the 10 catchers who have been named the winners of the 2007 Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year award.

Diamond Sports and the NFCA present the award annually to the top catcher from NFCA member schools in each of the following divisions: NCAA (Divisions I, II and III), NAIA, NJCAA (Divisions I, II and III), Cal JC, Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) and high school.

Divisional committees consisting of NFCA member coaches determined the 2007 Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year award winners.

NWAACC < Kristin Wilson, Walla Walla Community College
Wilson ranked in the top 10 of nearly every offensive category in the NWAACC this season while leading the team to a 39-18 record and a second-place showing in the Eastern Division with a 19-9 mark. She hit a team second-best .474 as she helped guide WWCC to the NWAACC Playoffs, where it finished a game shy of the semifinals. She also ranked second on the squad in RBIs with 71 and home runs with 15.

For the release on all 10 catcher's named click here.

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Aug 1, 2007

Staudenmaier Announces 2007-08 Recruiting Class

Warrior Softball Head Coach Mike Staudenmaier is pleased to announce his 2007-08 class of incoming freshmen:

• Makenzie Marchbanks ( RHP ) Sweet Home HS, OR
• Jessi McCall ( OF/C ) La Grande HS, OR
• Liz Homer ( OF ) Handford HS, WA
• Heather Sharts ( C ) Mt. View HS, ID
• Emily Anderson ( OF ) Central Valley HS, WA
• Megan Kessler ( OF ) Mac-Hi, OR
• Ashley Sterk ( UTL ) Pullman HS, WA
• Tressa Robins ( C ) Dayton HS, WA
• Arielle Gonzales ( UTL ) Middleton HS, ID
• Jackie Matson ( UTL ) Prescott HS, WA
• Michelle Newbill ( C ) Stayton HS, OR

May 14, 2007

WARIORS RANKED #5 IN FINAL COACHES POLL!

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May 12, 2007

WARIORS ROLL OVER COLUMBIA BASIN!

Walla Walla pounded CBC 15-4 in the first game of a doubleheader that took 5 innings. The Warriors won the second game 8-6. Walla Walla will play the Northern Regions #3 seed Olympic Friday, May 18th at 9:00am at the NWAACC Championships in Portland, OR. All Tournament information can be brought up on the NWAACC web site. WWCC would like to thank its sophomore student athletes for all of the hard work and dedication that they have given to this school and the softball program and also to the great bunch of parents that support us. Thank you:

Amy Adams

Kristin Wilson

Kendall Brenton

Carly Benavides

Stephanie Simpson

Sarah Rivera

Kellee Jost

May 4/5, 2007

WARRIORS SWEEP BBCC! SPOKANE GETS TWO!

Walla Walla won a pair of games against BBCC 9-7,10-2 and then lost two to Spokane 4-9, 8-9. Walla Walla is now 34-16 overall and 17-9 in the Eastern Region. Walla Walla clinched a spot in the NWAACC CHAMPIONSHIPS at Delta Park in Portland, OR May 18-20th.

Walla Walla host Columbia Basin on Sophomore Day, Saturday May 12th.

Game times are at 12:00pm and 2:00pm.

May 2, 2007

WARRIORS RANKED #3 on NWAACC COACHES POLL!

Walla Walla dropped one spot on the latest NWAACC Coaches Poll. The Warriors were ranked #2 previously. Walla Walla is 32-14 overall and 15-7 in the Eastern Region. WWCC maintains a one game lead for the division title with 6 games to go.

Walla Walla travels to Big Bend and Spokane this weekend.

Game times are @ 2:00pm Friday and 12:00pm Saturday.

APRIL 28, 2007

WARRIORS SPLIT WITH YAKIMA!

#2 Walla Walla did not play like #2 in the first game of a doubleheader withYyakima Valley. The warriors did not hit nor play good defense losing 3-2. In game two the Warriors played like the can and won 9-0. Sarah Rivera, Katie Brown and Kristin Wilson hit their 21st, 10th and 14th HR's of the season. The Warriors broke their school record for HR's(66) in 2005, in a season, by hitting # 67,68and 69 in game two.

Walla Walla travels to Big Bend and Spokane this weekend.

Game times are @ 2:00pm Friday and 12:00pm Saturday.

APRIL 27, 2007

WARRIORS SPLIT WITH WENATCHEE!

#2 Walla Walla Split a doubleheader with #7 WVC here at Warrior Field. Walla Walla won the first game 10-7 and couldn't hold a 5-1 lead in the top of the 7th in game two. WVC scored 7 to win 8-5. Sarah Rivera hit three home runs on the day to up her season total to 20 HR's. Carly Benavides hit her 2nd HR of the season. Walla Walla has hit 66 HR's on the year to tie a school record set in 2005.

Walla Walla plays Yakima Valley Saturday at 12:00pm.

April 21/22, 2007

WARRIORS 2-2 AT CROSSOVER TOURNAMENT!

Walla Walla went 2-2 at the NWAACC Crossover in Wenatchee, WA. The Warriors played 4 ranked teams in the tournament. #4 Lower Columbia, # 13 S. Puget Sound, #8 Everett and #5 Mt. Hood. Sarah Rivera Broke the HR record for Walla Walla CC with a blast against SPS. She then hit one more against SPS and hit her 17th against Mt Hood, a 3 run bast in the 5th inning. Walla Walla is now 30-12 overall.

Walla Walla host 37 Wenatchee Valley and Yakima Valley Friday and Saturday April 27/28.

Game times are 2:00pm on Friday and 12:00pm on Saturday.

April 14, 2007

WARIORS SWEEP TVCC!!

Sarah Rivera moved closer to her school record for HR’s with 13 in game one in the fifth inning, a 2 run HR and then tied her school record with a 2run HR in the 1st inning of game two. This was her 14th HR of the season. She set the school record 14 tied with LeeAnn Foster in 2005. BreAnn Jones took a no hitter into the 4th inning of game one and then a blooper up the middle broke it up. She ended with a 1 hitter. Jones completed both victories. The Warriors maintain a hold on first place in the Eastern Region by going 3-1 on the weekend. Walla Walla is now 28-10 overall and 13-5 in the Eastern Region.

Walla Walla plays Lower Columbia to start the tournament next week.

Game time is 9:00am in Wenatchee, WA.

April 13, 2007

WARRIORS SPLIT WITH BMCC!

Kristin Wilson hit a 2 run HR in the 1st inning of game one. BreAnn Jones pitched a three hitter with 2 K’s. It was a great match up. Sarah Rivera pitched great in game two and Jennifer Fox hit a 2 out 3 run HR in the sixth inning on a good pitch. We just didn’t get that break and they did. I give them credit.

Walla Walla travels to Treasure Valley Saturday.

Game time is 12:00pm(MTZ) April 14

April 10, 2007

WARRIORS SPLIT WITH CBC!

In game one Kristin Wilson hit a 2 run HR in the 3rd, a 3 run HR in the 4th and another 2 run HR in the 6th for 7 RBI in the game. In game two, Katie Brown hit a 2 run HR in the 4th and another 2 run HR in the 6th. Sarah Rivera hit a go ahead 3 run HR in the top of the 7th to give the Warriors a 7-6 lead. CBC got a two out walk and a pass ball and then a single to tie it in the bottom of the 7th. Courtney Cunningham then hit a lead off walk off HR to win it for the Hawks in the bottom of the 8th. We played really good today and had a chance to take two on the road against a very good CBC club. We didn’t get some breaks to go our way in game two and sometimes that happens. We are still in first and our kids will continue to battle and that is all I can ask of them.

Walla Walla travels to Blue Mountain and Treasure Valley this Friday and Saturday.

Game time is 2:00pm April 13th and 12:00pm(MTZ) April 14

April 7, 2007

WARRIORS SWEEP SPOKANE!

Walla Walla took a pair of games from the Community Colleges of Spokane today 12-11 and 9-1. Kristin Wilson drove in Sharee Fitzgerald to win the first game in the bottom of the 7th. In game two, Sarah Rivera pitched a 4 hitter and the Warriors collected 11 hits in the 5 inning 8 run mercey rule game.

Walla Walla travels to Columbia Basin Tuesday April 10th.

Game time is 2:00pm.

April 6, 2007

WARRIORS SPLIT AT HOME!

Walla Walla split a doubleheader with Big Bend winning the first game 6-4 and losing the second 15-5. Sharee Fitzgerald single in the bottom of the seventh and Kristin Wilson doubled her in on a hit an run to tie the game up. Sarah Rivera hit her 10th HR of the season to win the game. In the second, the Warrior pitching gave out as Big Bend collected 21 hits.

Walla Walla plays host to Spokane Saturday April 7th.

Game time is 12:00pm.

April 2, 2007

WARRIORS SPLIT WITH NJCAA # 8 RANKED NORTH IDAHO!

Walla Walla dropped the first game 9-4 before beating #8 ranked North Idaho at Warrior Field. Kellee Jost picth a gem in the second game giving up 4 hits and striking out 3. The Warroirs pounded out 12 hits on their way to a 8 run victory in 5 innings.

Walla Walla be at home against Big Bend and Spokane April 6 and 7.

Game times are at 2:00pm Friday and 12:00pm Saturday.

March 30/31, 2007

WARRIORS 3-1 ON ROAD TRIP!

Walla Walla Split a tough doubleheader at Wenatchee Valley College Friday winning 8-2 and dropping game two 10-2 before sweeping a pair from Yakima Valley CC Saturday winning 3-2 and 9-2. BreAnn Jones won a pair of games this weekend and Kellee Jost pitched a great game against Yakima in game two. Sarah Rivera hit her 9th HR of the season to pace the warriors hitting attack.

Walla Walla host #9th ranked and SWAC Division leading North Idaho Monday April 2nd @ 1:00pm.

Walla Walla will then be at home against Big Bend and Spokane April 6 and 7.

Game times are at 2:00pm Friday and 12:00pm Saturday.

March 23/24, 2007

WARRIORS GO 3-1 AT HOME!

Walla Walla won a pair of games Friday against Treasure Valley 10-7 and 10-4. On Saturday the Warriors split against Blue mountain winning the first game 4-0, before losing the second 13-9. Walla Walla travels to Wenatche and Yakima this weekend March 29 and 30.

Game times are 2:00pm at WVC March 29th and 12:00pm at Yakima March 30th.

March 20, 2007

WARRIORS SPLIT WITH 16th RANKED NORTH IDAHO!

Walla Walla's Sarah Rivera pitch a shut out in game two to give the Warriors a split on the road at NIC. The Warriors lost the first game 2-1 and came back to win the night cap 2-0. Walla Walla is now 14-4 overall. Walla Walla host Treasure Valley and Blue Mountain this weekend March 23 and 24.

Game times are 2:00 pm March 23rd and 12:00 pm March 24th.

March 18, 2007

WARRIORS GO 3-3 AT PRESEASON TOURNAMENT!

Walla Walla won three and lost three at the NWAACC Preseason Tournament in Richland WA. The Warriors blasted 8 HR's in 6 games but came up short in the win column.

Walla Walla is now 13-3 overall. The Warriors travel to North Idaho for a non league battle Tuesday March 20th.

Game time is @ 1:00pm (2).

March 11, 2007

WARRIORS BLAST EASTERN WASHINGTON!

Walla Walla ran its winning streak to 10 as it defeated Eastern Washington 13-0 and 27-2.

Kristin Wilson Sarah Rivera had 6 rbi on the day. Wilson had a grand slam in the second game in the 4th inning. The Warriors hit 10 HR's on the day. BreAnn Jones improved to 5-0 with a 1.45 ERA.

Walla Walla is now 10-0 overall. Walla Walla travels to Richland, WA to play Everett and Blue Mountain in the opening round of the NWAACC Pre-Season Tournament hosted by Columbia Basin College.

Game times are 9:00am and 11:00am. All other games TBA.

ABOVE: Amanda Potter hits HR and team greets her. RIGHT: BreAnn Jones pitching.

March 10, 2007

WARRIORS SWEEP EASTERN OREGON AGAIN!

The first game was a great game. Katie Brown hit a game tying HR in the 6th inning. Sharee Fitzgerald Doubled with two outs in the bottom of the 7th and Kristin Wilson won the game with a walk off double. In game two, the Warriors were down 8-1 going into the bottom of the 3rd when they erupted for 7 runs. Kellee Jost came in to keep it close and pitched pretty well. WWCC scored 5 more runs to hang on to the victory. It was a total team effort to come back.

Walla Walla is now 8-0 overall. Walla Walla plays host to Eastern Washington Sunday March 11th @ 12:00pm.

March 8, 2007

WARRIORS TAKE IT TO WOLVES!

Walla Walla swept a pair of games on the road at Walla Walla College Thursday night. The Warriors used the 8 run mercy rule after the 5th inning in both games. BreAnn Jones and Kellee Jost both threw 4 hitters. Jones had 10 k’s in game one. Jones also went 4-7 with 6 rbi’s on the night including 5 in game one. In game two Sarah Rivera and Amanda Durand had 3 rbi’s apiece. Kristin Wilson showed her toughness in game two when she got hit in the nose in the first inning and had a possible break. She returned and went 3x4 and had two rbi’s and including a solo HR to lead the 4th inning off. Wilson was 5x7 on the night.

Walla Walla host Eastern Oregon University Saturday March 10th at 1:00pm.

ABOVE: Kristin Wilson and team. RIGHT: Sarah Rivera hits HR.

March 6, 2007

WARRIORS WIN DOUBLEHEADER OVER EASTERN OREGON!

Walla Walla won a pair of games here Tuesday against visiting Eastern Oregon 3-1 and 12-4. BreAnn Jones threw a 4 hitter with 13 K’s and dominated most of the game. EOU tied it up in the top of the 7th. The Warriors came to the plate and Katie Brown grounded out with a shot to SS. Amanda Durand hit a double of the top gold railing on the fence and Caitlyn Bersing walked. Then Sharee Fitzgerald hit a walk off double driving in Durand for the win. The second game Local Wa-Hi stand out Amanda Potter hit a grand slam in the 1st inning to cap a 5 run inning. The Warriors sail from there and Sarah Rivera pitch a great game for her first game of the year.

Walla Walla travels to Walla Walla College Thursday March 8th at 6:00pm.

March 3, 2007

WARRIORS SWEEP!

Walla Walla won a double header today against visiting University of Idaho 12-1 and 3-1. BreAnn Jones and Kellee Jost both tossed 3 hitters. Sarah Rivera and Jones blasted solo HR's back to back in the 6th inning in game two.

Walla plays host to Eastern Oregon Tuesday March 6th at 1:00pm.

October 14, 2006

Fall Showcase - DELTA PARK - PORTLAND, OR

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September 26, 2006

Fall Showcase Information Released

The NWAACC Softball Fall Showcase rosters and schedule has been released...link

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June 7, 2006

Staudenmaier Announces 2006-07 Recruiting Class

Warrior Softball Head Coach Mike Staudenmaier is pleased to announce his 2006-07 class of incoming freshmen:

• BreAnn Jones (RHP / Outfield)  New Plymouth HS, ID
• Sharee Fitzgerald (Outfield)   Pasco HS, WA
• Amanda Potter (Infield)   Walla Walla HS, WA
• Katie Brown (Infield)   McLoughlin HS, OR
• Kaila Rodighiero (Infield)   McLoughlin HS, OR
• Nicole Brasher (Outfield)   Polson, MT
• Lisa Hender (Outfield)   Touchet HS, WA
• Caitlyn Bersing (Outfield) Selah HS, WA
• Amanda Durand (Infield) Onalaska, WA

Full Release

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June 3, 2006

Conners Selected NWAACC Red Lion Scholar

Walla Walla Community College sophomore Carrie Conners has been named as the NWAACC Red Lion Scholarship recipient for the 2005-06 school year. Conners, a two sport athlete for the Warriors in Women’s Soccer and Softball, was recognized for her combined athletic and academic excellence by the NWAACC. Conners is a pre-nursing student at Walla Walla Community College and a President’s List Scholar while being named to the National Honor Roll. Conners will be attending Eastern Washington University next Fall after signing a Letter of Intent to play NCAA Division I soccer for the Eagles.

During her two years in Walla Walla, Conners has copped just about every honor an athlete can receive. She was named as an All-Conference and Academic All-Conference performer this past Fall for the Warrior’s Soccer program as she anchored a backline that claimed their third straight Conference title.

As a Softball player, Conners was named both an All-American and an Academic All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. She is also a two time All-Conference selection and was recognized as an NWAACC Academic All-Conference selection.

Quoting Softball Head Coach Mike Staudenmaier:
Carrie has enjoyed tremendous success here at Walla Walla Community College – both in the classroom and as part of the college community. It is my feeling that she exemplifies the best qualities in a student athlete and has been a roll model for achievement here on campus.

In her two years here, Carrie has shown an ability to balance her priorities, work with faculty and coaches to compensate for missed time in the classroom and on the field, and has been able to maintain a high level of success in all of her commitments. She is a leader amongst her peers and has captained the softball team while also being actively involved in the college.

Quoting Women’s Soccer Head Coach Chad Bodnar:
Carrie’s been a tremendous young person to work with. She’s performed at the highest level on and off the field and I’m certain she’ll be successful at Eastern Washington both as a player and a student. We’re very proud of her achievements and she’s represented our program extremely well.

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May 23, 2006

Conners Named All American

Carrie Conners was named an NWAACC All American selection this afternoon by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Conners, a sohomore infielder out of Great Falls, MT, batted .455 with nine home runs and 33 runs batted in. Conners had previously been selected as an NWAACC Eastern Division All-Conference selection, an NWAACC Academic All-Conference selection, and an Academic All American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Full Release (pdf)

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