Women's Softball - Our Athletes

#3 Jenna Mae Thorne

• High school: Rio Linda
• Position: Outfield
• Major: Undecided
• Favorite color: Pink and baby blue
• I admire: I admire my mother the most. It’s amazing how positive her attitude always is, no matter the circumstances. She is one of the strongest people I know. She always follows her dreams and lets nobody stand in her way. I’m lucky enough to say she is a big part of my life and am blessed that her traits have rubbed off on me.
• Favorite softball moment: There are so many moments that I cherish. However, my favorite moment would have to be when I made the diving catch in center field to end a one point lead game with bases loaded. This was the game in 14u Nationals that we had to win in order to move forward in the tournament. That whole trip was a wonderful life experience and I made priceless memories with my teammates.

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#6 Jordan Baser

• High school: Bella Vista
• Position: Outfield
• Major: Undecided
• Favorite color: Pink
• I admire: My little brother Justin. He is a great athlete and person and he always makes me strive to be better.
• Favorite softball moment: I was pinch running for the tie breaker and stole third and home for the win.

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#7 Sharie Albert

• High school: Cordova
• Position: Pitcher
• Major: Computer Engineering
• Favorite color: Pink and purple
• I admire: My family. The reason why I admire my family is because I know that they will always be there for me. I love them.
• Favorite softball moment: When I pitched for the first time ever. It felt so natural and right to me.
  
   

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#8 Leesha Shoemaker

• High school: Casa Roble
• Position: Outfield
• Major: Physical Education
• Favorite color: Blue
• I admire: My 4 sisters and my parents
• Favorite softball moment: My favorite softball moment is winning sections my senior year of high school.

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#9/5 Ashley Gillmore

• High school: Wheatland Union
• Position: Shortstop, Center Field
• Major: Undecided
• Favorite color: Forest green
• I admire: I admire my dad because of the person he is. He has also acted a coach for my brothers and I for every sport we’ve ever played, be that basketball, tennis, soccer, baseball, softball, whatever.
• Favorite softball moment: Several years ago, I was playing center field and took a grounder up the middle. The runner took a big lead off first, confident I wouldn’t try to pick her, and I ended up throwing the ball from center to get her out at first base.

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#10 Andrea Martin

• High school: Folsom
• Position: Outfield, First Base
• Major: Child Development and Psychology
• Favorite color: Pink and Turquoise
• I admire: My Mom, she is so strong, she is my inspiration to be the best person I can be, to work hard, be positive and follow my dreams.
• Favorite softball moment: My last game in my senior year was the best game our team played all year. We were all relaxed and having a great time and made some of the best plays of the entire season. It was great having my family and friends in the stands cheering us on. The innings I pitched were a no hitter. I made a double play at first base and my last at bat for the year I hit a triple. The team stayed after the game and celebrated our year together. It was the best way to end the best year of high school.

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#11 Michelle Fogal

• High school: Casa Roble
• Position: 3rd base
• Major: Physical Education
• Favorite color: Teal
• I admire: My family because they’re always there for me through thick and thin, and support me in everything I do.
• Favorite softball moment: Hitting a grand slam in the section championship game my senior year, and going on to win sections.
  
   

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#12 Jessica Snow

• High school: Rio Linda
• Position: Middle infield
• Major: Undeclared
• Favorite color: Red
• I admire: My parents for always being there for me.
• Favorite softball moment: When I hit in the tying run and scored the winning run in a high school game against Dixon.

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#13 Kacy Romero

• High school: Placer
• Position: 2nd Base/Catcher
• Major: Criminal Justice
• Favorite color: Blue
• I admire: My family & friends for always being there for me.
• Favorite softball moment: I went 4 for 4 with the winning hit in high school.

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#15 Taylor McGregor

• High school: Rio Americano
• Position: SS
• Major: Business
• Favorite color: Blue
• I admire: My parents
• Favorite softball moment: When I hit a three run homer and a grandslam in the 2009 Metro State Championship.

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#17/21 Tegan Haveman

• High school: Foresthill
• Position: Outfield
• Major: Mathematics
• Favorite color: Dark blue
• I admire: My grandparents are the people I admire most. They were the ones who raised me and I know that they will always be there for me.
• Favorite softball moment: My favorite softball moment would have to be the day my high school team came together to win our first play-off game. We were the first team in our whole school to do that.

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#20 Amanda Wright

• High school: Rio Linda
• Position: 1st base
• Major: Physical Education
• Favorite color: Blue
• I admire: My family because they were always there for me.
• Favorite softball moment: Hitting three home runs in a game.
  
   

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#22 Tina Bench

• High school: Mesa Verde
• Position: SS
• Major: Kinesiology
• Favorite color: Aqua Blue
• I admire: My Mom
• Favorite softball moment: Hitting a home run the last game my dad was able to watch.

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#23 Annette Merjano

• High school: Del Oro
• Position: Catcher & 2nd Base
• Major: Physical Education
• Favorite color: PINK
• I admire: My Mom and Dad. For literally everything they have done for me. Everything in my life has been amazing thanks to you guys. Love you.
• Favorite softball moment: Winning the Championship game, my sophomore year of high school. The whole game it felt like the World Series and I loved it.

#33/24 Ashley Osier

• High school: Rio Linda
• Position: Pitcher/utility
• Major: Nursing
• Favorite color: Purple
• I admire: Mom & Dad – they have been my support system from day one and did all that they could to make my softball career possible.
• Favorite softball moment: Hitting a 2-run homerun that shattered the windshield of one of the players on the opposing team’s vehicle to win the game.

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#27 Emily Snow

• High school: Rio Linda
• Position: Pitcher
• Major: Undeclared
• Favorite color: Yellow
• I admire: My grandma because of her strength.
• Favorite softball moment: When i got 12 strikeouts in one game during my freshman year of college ball.
  
   

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#33/21 Katie Bell

• High school: Rio Linda
• Position: Pitcher
• Major: Physical Education
• Favorite color: Teal
• I admire: I admire my family, friends, players and coaches for always being there for me even when the going got tough. I love you guys so much. Thank you for everything!!
• Favorite softball moment: My favorite moment in softball would have to be when my mom and dad took the time out of their day to catch me while I pitched.

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# RS Nisa M. Ramon

• High school: Baboquivari
• Position: 3rd Bas
• Major: Psychology
• Favorite color: Emerald green
• I admire: My Grandfather George Miguel because although it took him along time to go back to school and receive his master’s degree, he started and finished his goal of earning such a high accomplishment.
• Favorite softball moment: Not only playing but pitching back to back 4 games to make it to the championship game where we fought hard and took second place.