Rutland Herald Spring Sports Guide 2019
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Rutland High School’s Skyler Bird throws a pitch during an away softball scrimage
against Mill River Union High School Friday afternoon.
who will also play fi rst base.
Other returning players include
second baseman Tessa Badgley, third
baseman Olivia Jones and catcher
Morgan Nemeth. Alana Jones trans-
ferred from West Rutland and could
be the shortstop.
Players without varsity experience
looking to contribute are Bailey
Aines, Taylor Branchaud, Reese
Eldbert-Moore, Taya Lehouillier,
Riley Usher, Alexia Ingham and
Casey Patch.
”The infi eld is fairly solid. I am a
little worried about the outfi eld,”
Colvin said.
The opener is against Springfi eld,
a team Colvin believes might be as
good as anyone on the schedule.
MSJ
Lindsey Elms’ transfer to Proctor
means Mount St. Joseph is starting
over in the circle, but the potential of
Makayla Williams has coach Keleigh
LaBlanc excited. Williams is working
with pitching coach Taylor Trombley.
”Taylor has high hopes for her,”
LaBlanc said.
LaBlanc’s early observations of Wil-
liams are that “she has a little bit of a
quick hand and is also consistent.”
Tori Tracy returns at shortstop.
Sophie Markowski’s height gives
infi elders a good target at fi rst base.
Ella Paquin is at third base but also
might get a look at second base and
the outfi eld.
Other players include Rory Carr-
ara, Ellie Tracy, Payton Daley, Sophia
Hussak, Nicole Lawyer, Rachel
Gregory and Abby Kurner.
LaBlanc likes the way the presea-
son has played out.
“We got a lot more done in the
fi rst three days than we did in a
month last year,” LaBlanc said.
There is a reason for that. Last
year was the fi rst season of MSJ
softball after a lengthy hiatus.
LaBlanc teaches mathematics at
MSJ but the numbers she has set for
this year’s team won’t be diffi cult to
keep track of.
”My goal is to win one game,”
LaBlanc said.
After a winless campaign last year,
a win would be a step in the right
direction.
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