Lady Wolves Softball

 

Jessica Lingelback

       The Lady Wolves are  expected to have an amazing season this spring!

                            This year they are considered an experienced team so they will be expected to do better than last year. However, their dream for the state championship won’t be very easy to achieve if they don’t work hard for it. Their very first conference game is against Sheridan; one of the top teams in the conference, so it will be a battle for both teams. In the fall of 2010, they went to two college showcases. The first one was held in Plano, Texas, but they didn’t do too well in this tournament. The second one, however, was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and they beat every team they played against but one that they tied. Because of these tournaments, they are more prepared for their upcoming season because they played against teams that are on the same level as those in their conference.

                          After winning state in 2009, the Lady Wolves were very disappointed in 2010 because they lost in the last round of the semi-finials against Mt. Home. In 2009, Benton was favored to win state because they did a lot of short game and everyone thought it would be difficult for the Lady Wolves to defeat them; that was the same situation in 2010 with Mt. Home and Benton at the state championship, but Mt. Home won. In the past Benton has won a lot of games because of their short game but this year everyone will probably expect it so everyone will be better prepared. Another major team that the Lady Wolves will need to be prepared for is Sheridan. They have very good hitters and great fielders. Every win against Lake Hamilton by Sheridan is similar to a state championship because they are such rivals.  

The Lady Wolves have won state  three times under the influence of coaches Amy Teague and Karen Smith. Their first game of the season is March 1st against 7A Cabot, and they expect to start with a big bang. With three seniors, one junior, and three sophomore starters returning this year, hopefully the Lady Wolves will achieve their goal and win state. Even though it won’t be easy, with hard work and a lot of effort, the Lady Wolves have a better chance of making their dream come true.