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Softball Camp
Esperanza
Softball Camp |
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June 23-25,
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9:00 am
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E.H.S.
Varsity Field |
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06/04/09
Six Lady Aztecs Earn All-Sunset League Honors
Esperanza had six players recognized as All-League performers
by the league's coaches. Seniors Kailyn Johnson and Kristin Scharkey
along with sophomore Kelsea Roth earned First Team
honors, while senior Trea Steele, junior Madeline Sale and sophomore
Jasmine Lee earned Second Team honors.
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05/28/09
Hart Ends Esperanza's CIF
Playoff Run, 1-0
The Hart High of Newhall softball team
keeps scoring one run per game during the Southern Section Div. I
playoffs and pitcher Destiny Rodino (pictured) keeps making it stand up. This time, in a quarterfinal home game against Esperanza, the UCLA-bound senior responded with a 13-strikeout, no-hitter to push Hart into the semifinals with a 1-0 win.
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05/19/09
Aztecs Advance with 6-4 Win Over Roosevelt
Brittany Virgoe went 3 for 4 with a double and four RBIs and Kelsea Roth
(pictured) went 3 for 3 with a two-run homer in the third to lead a
16-hit attack for the visiting Aztecs in a victory over the Mustangs.
Esperanza plays top-ranked Mater Dei on Thursday at 3:15 p.m. at Thornton Park.
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05/18/09
Esperanza to Face Roosevelt in CIF Wild Card
Game
The
playoff brackets for the 2009
CIF Softball Championships were released today. Esperanza's
Lady Aztecs will square off against Big Eight League representative Roosevelt
High School in a CIF-SS Division I wild card game to be held on
Tuesday, May 19th at 3:15pm at Roosevelt High School in Corona. The
winner will face Mater Dei in the first round on Thursday.
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05/14/09
Aztecs Fall to Marina in Sunset League Finale, 9-0
#5 Marina clinched a share of the Sunset
League title with the 9-0 victory over the #15 Lady Aztecs.
Kristin Scharkey (pictured) collected two hits for Esperanza.
The Aztecs finished in fourth place, but are eligible to petition for a
CIF-SS at-large berth in Division I. Playoff pairings will be announced on Monday
at noon.
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05/12/09
Esperanza Blanks Fountain Valley, 6-0
Kailyn Johnson (pictured) went 2 for 3 with a solo homer and
Chelsey Anderson recorded a three-hitter with eight strikeouts to lead the
#15 Aztecs (16-12-1, 5-4) past the visiting Barons (10-14, 1-8).
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05/07/09
Lady Aztecs Rout Newport Harbor, 12-1
Megan Arnold went 2 for 2 with
a double and four RBIs for the #9 Aztecs in a 12-1 mercy-rule victory
over host Newport Harbor.
Chelsey Anderson (pictured) didn't allow a hit and struck out ten over
five innings to pick up the victory. Kailyn Johnson and
Kristin Scharkey also collected two hits a piece for Esperanza.
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05/05/09
Los Alamitos Powers Past Esperanza, 10-1
The Griffins (21-7, 6-2) scored six runs
in the first two innings and went on to beat the #9 Lady Aztecs
(14-12-1, 3-4). Brittany Virgoe (pictured) went 2 for 3
and scored the lone run for Esperanza.
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04/30/09
Aztecs Drop Extra-Inning Game to Edison, 3-2
Edison pitcher Allyson Hecht allowed two runs, scattered six hits and struck out 13 as the Chargers (16-5, 4-2) beat the visiting
#4 Aztecs (14-11-1, 3-3).
Jasmine Lee (pictured)
singled in the tying run in the fourth inning for the Esperanza, but the Chargers
scored in the bottom of the ninth to get the win.
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04/28/09
#4 Esperanza Falls to #5 Marina, 6-2
Marina's Jamie Sullivan went 3 for 4 with
a home run and four RBIs as the Vikings (19-3, 5-0) knocked off the
host Aztecs (14-10-1, 3-2) for their seventh consecutive victory. Jasmine Lee and Madeline Sale (pictured) both went
2-for-3 with an RBI for Esperanza.
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04/23/09
Roth's Two Home Runs, Anderson's 3-Hit Shutout Lift #6 Esperanza Over Fountain Valley, 6-0
Kelsea Roth hit a two-run homer in the third
inning and a grand slam in the seventh and Chelsey Anderson
recorded a three-hit shutout with eight strikeouts to help the
visiting #6 Aztecs beat the Barons. Jasmine Lee, Kristin Scharkey, and
Trea Steele also collected two hits for Esperanza.
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04/21/09
Aztecs Score Early and Often in Victory Over Sailors
Kailyn Johnson (pictured) went 2 for 2
with a double, two runs and three RBIs for the Aztecs in a 17-0 mercy-rule victory over visiting Newport Harbor.
Chelsey Anderson allowed only one hit and struck out nine over
five innings to pick up the victory. Jennifer Melberg,
Raelynn Galindo, Vanessa Weaver, Jasmine Lee, and
Trea Steele also collected two hits a piece for Esperanza.
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04/14/09
Aztec Nonleague Schedule One of Toughest in County
According to OC Register's Carlos Arias, El Toro has played the toughest nonleague schedule
in the county, with Esperanza a close second. Arias has Esperanza at
#7 in this week's Orange County softball
Power
Rankings.
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04/11/09
Valencia Beats Aztecs for Carew Classic Consolation
After defeating Lakewood 5-0 earlier in
the day behind Chelsea Anderson's (pictured) three-hit
shutout to reach the Consolation (5th Place) game of the Michelle
Carew Classic, Esperanza came up on the short end of a 3-1 decision
to Valencia (Valencia).
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04/10/09
Lady Aztecs Split in Day Two of Carew Classic
Esperanza began the day by defeating Long
Beach Wilson 9-3. Kailyn Johnson went 2 for 3, including a grand slam during a six-run rally in the bottom of the first, and
Kristin Scharkey went 2 for 3 with two runs and an RBI as the
Aztecs overwhelmed the Bruins. In
Game 2, El Camino (Oceanside) used a three-run rally in the top of
the sixth inning to snap a 1-1 tie, and the Wildcats went on to beat
the Lady Aztecs 4-1.
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04/09/09
Esperanza Begins Michelle Carew Classic With Win Over Murrieta Valley, 8-6
Esperanza opened the Michelle Carew
Classic with an 8-6 win over Murrieta Valley. Kristin Scharkey went 4 for 4 with two runs, two stolen bases and one RBI,
Trea Steele hit a two-run HR, Maddie Sale went 2 for 3 with two RBIs and
Brittany Virgoe went 2 for 3 with a run scored.
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04/02/09
Los Alamitos Wins Showdown of Top 10 Teams
Third-ranked Los Alamitos scored six runs in the first two innings and went on to beat No. 6 Esperanza, 7-2, in a Sunset League softball game Thursday at Los Alamitos High.
Kelsea
Roth belted a line-drove shot over the fence in
left-center field in the fourth.
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03/31/09
No. 6 Aztecs Storm Back from 5-0 Deficit to Beat #9 Edison in Sunset League Opener, 6-5
Madeline Sale drove in two runs to cap a six-run rally in the bottom of the sixth as the
the Lady Aztecs rallied from a 5-0 deficit to beat the visiting
Chargers. Trea Steele also had a two-run double
during Esperanza's rally.
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03/30/09
Johnson Named O.C. Register Player of the Week
Esperanaza's Kailyn Johnson was
selected as the Orange County softball player of the week. The Penn
State-bound first baseman went 8 for 14 with two homers, three
doubles, five runs and eight RBIs in five games to help the Aztecs
take third place at the Faster to First Classic.
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03/29/09
Lady Aztecs Defeat Camarillo to Take 3rd Place in Prestigious Nike Faster to First Classic
Esperanza completed an impressive run
through the Nike Faster to First Classic, defeating Camarillo, 4-3,
in eight innings to claim third place in the competitive tournament
that featured 24 top teams from six states. Kailyn Johnson
hit a solo home run in the fifth to tie game 3-3. Madeline Sale drove in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth
inning. Johnson, Kelsea Roth, and Trea Steele each collected two
hits for the Lady Aztecs. Alexis Borden, Johnson and
Kristin Scharkey were named to the
All-Tournament team.
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03/29/09
Canyon Fights Esperanza For Trip To Finals
Canyon defeated Esperanza, 4-3, to reach
the finals of the Nike Faster to First Classic. The game was called
after six innings due to of the 1-hour and 50-minute time limit. The
Lady Aztecs jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but Canyon scored the next
four runs to take the lead. Kelsea Roth's solo home run cut
the deficit to 4-3, but Esperanza wouldn't get another at-bat.
Kristin Scharkey went 3-for-3 and scored two runs,
while Kailyn Johnson went 2-for-2 with 2 RBIs.
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03/28/09
Victory Over Pleasant Grove Propels Esperanza into Faster to First Semifinals Against Canyon
The Aztecs defeated Pleasant Grove, 3-1,
in the quarterfinals of the Nike Faster to First Classic. Esperanza
scored two runs in the top of the seventh and Alexis Borden
scattered four hits to record the complete game victory
as Esperanza advanced to the semifinals by beating UCLA-bound pitcher Ally Carda and the
Eagles (12-2). Next up: a rematch with Canyon. More >>
03/27/09
Aztecs Reach Quarterfinals of Faster to First Tourney
The first day of the Nike Faster to First Classic featured one upset after the other, but Esperanza
came through unscathed to reach the quarterfinals with victories over Sunrise Mountain, 2-1, and Chino 8-1.
In the win over Sunrise Mountain, Kailyn Johnson drove in the
game-tying run with a double and scored on Kelsea Roth's double as
the Lady Aztecs knocked off the Mustangs, ranked No. 24 in the
nation. Chelsey Anderson pitched eight innings and gave up four
hits. In game two, Alexis Borden picked up the win
against Chino, as Johnson hit a two-run homer and Kristin Scharkey
hit a three-run shot for Esperanza.
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03/21/09
Esperanza Takes 3rd Place in Foothill
Tournament
The Lady Aztecs built a 4-0 lead and held
on to beat rival Los Alamitos 4-2 on Saturday to claim third place in the Foothill
Roundtable Invitational. Pitcher Chelsey Anderson scattered eight hits and struck
out seven to earn the complete game victory. Anderson, Kailyn
Johnson and Vanessa Weaver were named to the
All-Tournament team.
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03/10/09
O.C. Varsity Softball Season Preview
Seven of the teams in the O.C. Varsity Preseason Top 10 are on the
#8 Lady Aztec's schedule in 2009, including: No.
1 Canyon, No. 2 Mater Dei, No. 3 Marina, No. 5 Rosary, No. 6 Los
Alamitos, No. 7 Beckman, and No. 9 El Modena. Several
Esperanza players were recognized on Top Players lists, including:
Kristin Scharkey
Top Five Players,
Kelsea Roth
Top Underclassmen, and Kailyn
Johnson, Vanessa Weaver & Alexis Borden
Other Players to Watch.
In addition, the Aztecs were ranked No. 16 in
CalHiSports preseason state rankings.
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02/01/09
Lady Aztecs Return Six 2008 Post-Season Honorees
The 2009 Esperanza softball team will return
six players who received post-season honors following a 2008 season that saw
the Lady Aztecs win the Sunset League championship and advance to the CIF
quarterfinals. Seniors Kailyn Johnson and Kristin Scharkey
along with sophomore Kelsea Roth (pictured) earned First Team
All-Sunset League
honors, while senior Chelsey Anderson earned Second Team
All-Sunset League honors.
Sophomores Alexis Borden and Vanessa Weaver, along with Roth,
earned a spot on the 2008 OC
Register All-Freshman team. Roth was also named 2008 Sunset League
Rookie of the Year.
In addition, Johnson was named Second Team
All-CIF, while Scharkey earned Second Team
All-County, First Team
All-CIF
and Second Team All-State
Underclass honors.
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12/01/08
Johnson Signs Penn State National Letter of Intent
Head coach Robin Petrini is proud to announce the first wave of athletes, including Aztec senior first baseman
Kailyn Johnson, to sign National Letters of Intent to play softball for Penn State.
"We are very excited about the power that Kailyn will bring to our lineup,"
Petrini said. "She has such a natural swing and the ball seems to simply jump off her bat. She is very versatile defensively which will be a huge asset for us next year."
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11/25/08
Scharkey Commits to Play at Northwestern
Northwestern head coach Kate Drohan announced today the signing of four future Wildcats,
including Esperanza senior outfielder Kristin Scharkey, to National Letters of Intent. "Kristin can flat out fly and she will make a huge impact within our program on both sides of the ball. She is an offensive spark and sets the tone for the game," Drohan
said. "Kristin also has a great compass and continues to impress us
with her incredible work academically and on the softball field."
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11/14/08
Anderson to Continue Softball Career at CSUF
Six high school players, including Aztec
senior pitcher Chelsey Anderson, have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their softball careers at Cal State Fullerton beginning in the 2010 season the university announced on Friday. Anderson helped lead Esperanza to the Sunset League title as a junior, earning second-team All-Sunset League honors in 2008. She finished her junior season with an 11-3 mark in the circle in 95 innings, striking out 109 batters while walking just 21.
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Alumni Watch
03/04/09
Tunstall Collects Three Hits in Boston
College's Doubleheader Sweep of Belmont
Amy Tunstall ('06) had three hits, including
her first home run of the season, as the Eagles swept a doubleheader
against Belmont
02/07/09
Schroeder Hits First Two Collegiate Home Runs
As UCLA Opens Season With Split
The fourth-ranked Bruins split a pair of
games against Big Ten Conference teams on Saturday to begin the 2009
season. Katie Schroeder ('07) hit a home run in each game for her
first two collegiate bombs
02/06/09
University of Illinois-Chicago Duo Make
Significant Contributions in Win Over Seton Hall
Stephanie Chavez ('06) went three for four
and scored twice while Melissa Marinacci ('05) went two for four
with a home run and three RBIs as UIC beats Seton Hall 12-0
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