2006 SB-prog - El Camino College

El Camino
College
SOFTBALL
2007 SEASON PROGRAM
El Camino College
16007 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90506
www.elcamino.edu
Administration
Dr. Thomas M. Fallo
president / superintendent
Dr. Francisco Arce
vice president Academic Affairs
Dr. Jeff Marsee
vice president Administrative
Services
Dr. Jeanie Nishime
vice president Student Services
Division of Health Sciences
and Athletics
(310) 660-3550
Dr. Neil McCallum
dean (acting)
Rory Natividad
athletic director
Carolyn Biedler
athletic specialist and
athletic secretary
Michael Miller
athletic trainer
Kari Brody
athletic trainer
Michael Hoang
athletic trainer
Office of Community Relations
(310) 660-3406
Ann M. Garten
director
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El Camino College 2007 Softball Roster
Numerical Roster
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PLAYER
Kacey Martinez
Jennifer Delgado
Lisa Omoto
Nicki Domingo
Vanessa Spychaj
Amber Angel
Ashley Gomez
Ali DiBernardo
Natalia Trites
Dovie Tuli
Stephanie Meza
Eileen Garnreiter
Blair Brooks
Ginger Martinez
Kellie Randolph
POS.
CF
1B
RF
3B/OF
1B
SS/P
LF
Util.
C/2B
C/RF
Util.
2B
C
P/3B
LF
B/T
L/L
R/R
L/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
S/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
HT.
5'6"
5'11"
5'3"
5'1"
5'4"
5'7"
5'1"
5'3"
5'1"
5'6"
5'2"
5'3"
5'5"
5'5"
5'4"
YR.
SO
FR
FR
FR
FR
FR
SO
FR
FR
FR
SO
FR
FR
FR
FR
High School
South Torrance
South Gate
South Torrance
Mary Star of the Sea
San Pedro
Saint Monica
North Torrance
Mary Star of the Sea
Rolling Hills Prep
Gardena
Carson
Musselman, West Virginia
Culver City
Carson
North Torrance
Head coach: Susie Calderon
Assistant coach: Randi Berg
The policy of the El Camino Community College District is to provide an educational and employment environment in which no person shall be unlawfully denied full
and equal access to, the benefits of, or be unlawfully subjected to, discrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, race,
color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or retaliation in any program or activity that is administered by, funded directly by, or that receives any
financial assistance from, the State Chancellor or Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
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2007 Season Outlook
Our goal this season is to make it to playoffs. With the addition of outstanding freshman to the squad, the Lady Warriors are working toward a play-off berth in April.
Power and strength come together for the 2007 Lady Warrior Softball Team this year. We have a roster of quality athletes who combine talent with positive attitudes.
This season, the softball team is looking forward to a
strong showing in season play, and expects to be a strong
competitor in the South Coast Conference.
Tournaments at Golden West College and Santa Barbara
City College will surely test the Lady Warriors. Both tournaments attract the top teams in the state, providing tough
competition that will surely prepare them for conference play.
The team anticipates extraordinary things from its three
returning players: Kacey Martinez, Steph Meza and Ashley
(GoGo) Gomez who bring depth, leadership, and experience
to the team.
Sophomore Kacey Martinez will lead off our offensive
punch. Last year as a freshman she earned First Team All
Conference honors. She was also named to the All Tournament team at the Golden West Tournament. Kacey covers a
lot of ground in centerfield. She is sure to produce plenty of
runs and will be a definite threat on the bases. Kacey also is
a great team player!
Also returning is Steph Meza. Last season she was
an integral part of the team’s offense. Steph is the team’s
utility player. She is comfortable in any position and she plays
them well. Steph’s offensive power will produce a lot of runs
for the Warriors this season. Steph has a wonderful attitude
and plays hard every game.
Another sophomore is GoGo Gomez. Due to an ankle injury, GoGo will red shirt this season. Tough break for the
Lady Warriors and GoGo.
Amber Angel of St. Monica High Scholl is going to be a
great addition to this year’s team. Amber’s bat will definitely
produce a lot of runs this season. She works hard, has a
great attitude and loves to play this game. She will
play shortstop and share pitching duties this season.
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Another exciting addition to the team is freshman Vanessa
Spychaj from San Pedro High School. Vanessa’s ability to
swing the bat will add to our offensive punch. She is also a
tough defensive player. This season she will take over the duties at first base.
Freshman Lisa Omoto of South Torrance will play right field
this season. A left-handed slapper, she is sure to produce
plenty of runs this season. Lisa too, will cover a lot of ground
in the outfield.
Ginger Martinez from Carson High will pitch for the Warrior squad this season. Ginger swings the bat with a lot of
power and will collect quite a few RBI’s. When she is not pitching, Ginger will play third base.
Nicki Domingo from Mary Star had to red shirt last
year. Now, through hard work she is strong and ready to go.
Nicki has a good stroke with her bat and will be a tough out
in the line-up. She will spend some time at third base and in
the outfield.
Freshman, Eileen (Bean) Garnreiter from West Virginia will
play second base this season. She works hard and always
has a positive attitude.
Natalia Trites of Rolling Hills Prep will add much energy to
our defense. She has great range at the second base position. She will also spend some time behind the plate.
Kellie Randolph, a freshman from North Torrance High,
will spend some time in the outfield. She works hard and has
a wonderful attitude.
Freshman Jennifer Delgado of South Gate High will share
the duties at first base. Jennifer also always displays a great
attitude.
Ali DiBernardo from Mary Star will be a utility player this
season. She hustles and is a great team player.
Freshman Dovie Tuli of Gardena High School will spend
some time behind the plate. Her bat speed will add to the
team’s offensive punch.
Blair Brooks of Culver City High will red shirt this season
due to a fractured ankle. Losing Blair in the line-up was certainly a tough break for the Lady Warriors.
Susie Calderon - head coach
Susie Calderon begins her seventh season as the head coach of the El
Camino College women’s softball program. Calderon began her collegiate softball career at Golden West College. She competed for two years, winning backto-back Junior College National Championships. After Golden West College,
Susie received a softball scholarship from Arizona State University, where she
competed for two years and earned her bachelor of science in physical education. She went on to earn her master’s degree in administration and supervision from the University of Phoenix.
Before arriving at El Camino College, Susie was the head coach at Marina High School in Huntington Beach. During her tenure there, she guided her
team to a CIF Division 1 championship. The California Interscholastic Federation, the Orange County Register, and First Interstate Bank have named her
“Coach of the Year.” Susie was named Sunset League Coach of the Year four of
her eight seasons at Marina High School.
Randi Berg - assistant coach
Randi Berg begins her third season coaching El Camino College
women’s softball. She brings a wealth of softball experience to the program.
Randi played for the Orange County Batbusters for six years. She has been an
All-American while competing in ASA softball. She received a full scholarship
from California State University, Fresno. While competing for the Bulldogs, Randi
was named All-Conference and All-Region for the Western Athletic Conference
as a shortstop. She also competed on the National Team USA. Randi also played
in the Women’s Professional Softball League. In her first year as a pro, the
Georgia Pride drafted her. Her second year, she played for the Florida Wahoos.
While playing for the Wahoos they went on to win the World Series Championship. Randi will be competing in the Professional Fastpitch Xtreme Tour
(www.pfxtours.com) with her twin sister, Laura, a member of the United States
Olympic softball team (www.usasoftball.com).
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For the Warriors
#7 Amber Angel
Shortstop
5'7" / Freshman
Saint Monica
Amber Angel - Lettered in softball all four years in high school,
was MVP all four years as well ... received Gold Glove Award all
four years... Named All Camino Real and Del Rey League all
four years... Was league MVP 2004 and 2006... Was All CIF
2005 and 2006... Craziest ambition is to be a professional
softball player... Favorite athlete is her brother Anthony and
Lisa Fernandez... Favorite food is mom’s lasagna...Favorite song
is “Weak” by SMV... Favorite movies are “A League of Their Own”
and “Sandlot”... Favorite TV show is “Prison Break”... Favorite
book is “The Notebook.” Amber is the daughter of Henry and
Tina Angel.
#2 Jennifer Delgado
First Base
5'11" / Freshman
South Gate
Jennifer Delgado - Played varsity her junior and senior year...
Majoring in general studies...Plans to transfer to California State
Poly Technic University, Pomona... Favorite athlete is Kobe
Bryant... Favorite food is Mexican tacos... Favorite song is “Last
Night” by Diddy...Favorite movie is “13 going on 30”... Favorite
TV show is “The Hills.” Jennifer is the daughter of Maria and
Noe Delgado.
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#15 Blair Brooks
Catcher
5'5" / Freshman
Culver City
Blair Brooks - In 2002 she played in the Little League World
Series...Played travel ball for eight years...Was First Team All
League while on varsity all four years...Broke high school
homerun record with 18... Was MVP her junior and senior
year...Majoring in physical therapy or architecture...Plans to
transfer to Arizona State or California State University, Long
Beach...Craziest ambition is to fly a helicopter...Favorite athlete is herself... Favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs...
Favorite song is “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” by Trace
Adkins...Favorite TV show is “Grey’s Anatomy”... Favorite magazine is “Wakeboarder” magazine. Blair is the daughter of Mike
and Michel.
#9 Ali DiBernardo
Utility
5'3" / Freshman
Mary Star of the Sea
Ali DiBernardo - Majoring in physical therapy... Plans to transfer to USC... Craziest ambition is to become the next American
Idol... Favorite athlete is “The Great Bambino”... Favorite food
is sushi... Favorite song is “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)”
by Green Day... Favorite movie is “Ace Ventura”... Favorite TV
show is “One Tree Hill”... Favorite book is “A Walk to Remember.” Ali is the daughter of Neil and Margie DiBernardo.
For the Warriors
#4 Nicki Domingo
Third Base / Outfield
5'1" / Freshman
Mary Star of the Sea
Nicki Domingo - Played three years on varsity team in high
school, was Second Team All-League her freshman, sophomore
and junior year...Majoring in radiology...Plans to transfer to California State University, Dominguez Hills/Long Beach State/or
Northridge...Craziest ambition is to be a cover girl
model...Favorite athlete is Matt Sannes... Favorite food is
pasta... Favorite TV shows are “My Boys” and “Medium”... Favorite book is “Lost Boys” by Orson Scott Card. Nicki is the
daughter of Freddy Domingo.
#8 Ashley Gomez
Left Field
5'1" / Sophomore
North Torrance
Ashley “GoGo” Gomez - Competed for three years at the varsity level...Best defensive player her junior and senior year...
Named First Team All League...Travel ball teams were South
Bay Quest and So. Cal. Eagles...Majoring in criminal
justice...Craziest ambition is to be a Ghostbuster...Favorite athlete is Mia Hamm...Favorite movie is “S.W.A.T.”...Favorite TV
shows are “CSI” and “The L Word”...Favorite book is “Hard
Love”...Favorite song is “Shimmy Shimmy Quarter Turn” by
Hellogoodbye. Ashley is the daughter of Edward and Nancy AnnMarie Gomez.
#14 Eileen Garnreiter
Second Base
5'3" / Feshman
Musselman, West VA
Eileen “Bean” Garnreiter – Named best defensive player first
three years of high school and best offensive player in senior
year of high school...All state, Team One... Leader Award,
Scholar Award winner... MVP game medals for ‘04, ‘05 and
‘06...Majoring in international law...Plans to transfer to
UCLA...Craziest ambition is to be a dolphin trainer... Favorite
athlete is Jordan Farmar. Favorite foods are french fries and
pizza...Favorite songs are “Want You Bad” by Offspring and
“Drop” by Timbaland... Favorite movies are “Dirty Dancing” and
“Footloose”...Favorite TV show is “Fresh Prince of Bel Air”...
Favorite book is “Falling Up.” Eileen is the niece of Cathy
Johnson.
#16 Ginger Martinez
Pitcher
5'3" / Freshman
Carson
Ginger Martinez - Was a member of the JV CIF championships
team for three years, was also named MVP of the
team...Majoring in sports medicine... Plans to transfer to California State University, Long Beach... Favorite athlete is Lisa
Fernandez...Favorite food is chicken alfredo... Favorite song is
“Walk it Out”... Favorite movie is “Scarface”... Favorite TV show
is “The L Word.” Ginger is the daughter of Don and Gloria
Martinez.
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For the Warriors
#1 Kacey Martinez
Centerfield
5'6" / Sophomore
South Torrance
Kacey Martinez - Was First Team All South Coast Conference
for the 2006 season... Named to the All-Tournament team in
the 2006 and 2007 Golden West Tournament... Competed at
the high school varsity level for three years... Was First Team
All League and Second Team All Area... Played five years of
travel ball for South Bay Pride and Southern California Eagles...
Majoring in liberal studies... Kacey will play volleyball at University of San Diego next year... Favorite athlete is Rafael Furcal... Favorite food is Mexican... Favorite song is “Mr. Jones” by
Counting Crows. Favorite movies are “Anchorman” and
“Grandma’s Boy.” Favorite TV shows are “Grey’s Anatomy”, “The
Office,” and ”Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” Favorite Book is “Of Mice
and Men.” Kacey is the daughter of Don and Linda Martinez.
#3 Lisa Omoto
Right Field
5'3" / Freshman
South Torrance
Lisa Omoto – Competed with her travel ball teams in ASA
nationals...Earned two varsity letters... Won sportsmanship
award her senior year...Certificate winner for the Spartan Laurel Athletic Award... Majoring in journalism... Craziest ambition is to become a sports writer for the San Francisco Giants...
Favorite athlete is Barry Bonds...Favorite food is Hawaiian...
Favorite song is “Summer Nights”... Favorite movie is “The
Longest Yard”... Favorite TV show is “Friends”... Favorite book
is “Pride and Prejudice.” Lisa is the daughter of Tom and Gwenn
Omoto.
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#12 Stephanie Meza
Utility
5'2" / Sophomore
Carson
Stephanie Meza - Competed for three years at the JV level...
Played travel ball for the Full Mooners... Her sophomore year JV
team won the JV CIF Championship, that same year she was
awarded the “Coach’s Award” ...Majoring in sign language...
Craziest ambition is to become a rock star and tour with the
Red Hot Chili Peppers... Favorite athlete is Vladimir Guerro...
Favorite food is mom’s cooking... Favorite song is “Around the
World” by Red Hot Chili Peppers... Favorite movies are ”Beerfest”
and “Grandma’s Boy”... Favorite TV show is “Grey’s Anatomy”...
Favorite book is “Scar Tissue” by Anthony Kiedis. Stephanie is
the daughter of Yolanda Riley and Mario Meza.
#17 Kellie Randolph
Left Field
5'4" / Freshman
North Torrance
Kellie Randolph - Plans to transfer to California State University, San Diego... Favorite food is Taco Bell... Favorite movie is
“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”... Favorite TV show is “Grey’s
Anatomy”... Favorite book is The Harry Potter series. Kellie is
the daughter of Jeanne Randolph.
For the Warriors
#5 Vanessa Spychaj
First Base
5'4" / Freshman
San Pedro
Vanessa Spychaj - Was a member of two LA City Championship teams... Named Second Team All Marine League in 2005
and 2006... Majoring in sports management... Plans to transfer to California State University, Long Beach... Craziest ambition is to have super powers... Favorite athlete is her sister
Stephanie... Favorite food is filet mignon... Favorite song is
“Don’t Forget About Us” by Mariah Carey... Favorite movie is
“Benchwarmers”... Favorite TV show is “The Hills”... Favorite
book is “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” by Dr. Seuss.
Vanessa is the daughter of Joseph and Josetta Spychaj.
#11 Dovie Tuli
Right Field / Catcher
5'6" / Freshman
Gardena
Josephine Jayde Dovie Tuli - Was MVP for three years in high
school, in addition to team captain...Named Second Team All
Area in her sophomore and junior year, then First Team All
Area in her senior year...Named First Team All Marine
League... Majoring in criminal justice... Favorite athletes are
her mom and aunties... Favorite food is chicken alfredo... Favorite song is “To the Left to the Left” by Beyonce... Favorite
movie is the “Notebook” … Favorite TV show is “One Tree Hill”...
Favorite book is “Chicken Soup for the Soul.” Josephine is the
daughter of Theresa Tuli.
#10 Natalia Trites
Second Base / Catcher
5'1" / Freshman
Rolling Hills Prep
Natalia Trites - Majoring in deaf studies... Plans to transfer to
California State University, Long Beach... Craziest ambition is to
win American Idol... Favorite athlete is Derek Jeter... Favorite
food is Italian... Favorite song is “Swing Life Away” by Rise
Against... Favorite movies are “Billy Madison” and “My Cousin
Vinny”...Favorite TV show is “House”... Favorite book is “Night.”
Natalia is the daughter of Matt and Lucia Trites.
#TM Wyatt Miller
Team Mascot
3'2" / Freshdog
Westminster Kennel
Wyatt Miller - Spends a lot of time in the batting cage … Craziest ambition is to be the next Lassie...Favorite athlete is
Lassie...Favorite food is anything that falls on the floor... Favorite song is “Who Let the Dog’s Out”...Favorite movie is “Air
Bud”...Favorite TV show is “Animal Planet”...Favorite book is “101
Dalmatians.” Wyatt is the son of Patti Miller.
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El Camino College Softball 2007 Season Schedule
Day, Date
Thursday, January 18
Friday, January 26
Monday , January 29
Wednesday, January 31
Friday, February 2
Saturday, February 3
Tuesday, February 6
Friday, February 9
Tuesday, February 13
Wednesday, February 14
Thursday, February 22
Sunday, February 25
Opponent
Golden West (Scrimmage)
LA Valley
Saddleback
Victor Valley
Grossmont
Bakersfield
Glendale
Chaffey
San Diego City
San Diego Mesa
Imperial Valley
College of the Desert
College of the Desert
Tuesday, March 6
Long Beach City
Thursday, March 8
East LA
Fri – Sun, March 9-11
Golden West Tournament
Fri., March 9
Orange Coast
Fri., March 9
Bruin Club
Sat., March 10
Eastern Arizona
Sat., March 10
Citrus
Tuesday, March 13
Cerritos
Thursday, March 15
Pasadena City
Saturday, March 17
Cypress
Tuesday, March 20
Mt. San Antonio
Thursday, March 22
Long Beach City
Tuesday, March 27
East Los Angeles
Thursday, March 29
Cerritos
Saturday, March 31
LA Valley
Fri.-Sun., March 30-April 1 Santa Barbara Tournament
Sunday, April 1
Santa Ana
Sunday, April 1
Saddleback
Tuesday, April 3
Pasadena City
Thursday, April 5
Mt. San Antonio
Tuesday, April 10
Long Beach City
Thursday, April 12
East Los Angeles
Saturday, April 14
Oxnard
Monday, April 16
Pasadena City
Tuesday, April 17
Cerritos
Tuesday, April 24
Mt. San Antonio
Sat – Sun, May 5-6
So Cal Regionals
Fri – Sun, May 11-13
State Championships
Location
El Camino College
El Camino College
Saddleback
Victor Valley
El Camino College
Bakersfield
Glendale
El Camino College
El Camino College
El Camino College
Imperial Valley
C of Desert
C of Desert
El Camino College
El Camino College
Score / Time
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
(3-7) L
(11-0) W
(9-10) L
(10-4) W
(7-6) W
(2-13) L
(2-9) L
(4-11) L
(8-5) W
(6-4) W
(1-2) L
(0-1) L
(12-5) W
Murdy Park
Golden West
Golden West
Murdy Park
Cerritos
Pasadena City
Cypress
El Camino College
El Camino College
El Camino College
El Camino College
LA Valley
(5-2) W
(9-0) W
(0-9) L
(2-5) L
(0-6) L
(5-4) W
(0-9) L
(1-9) L
(1-4) L
(14-6) W
(2-11) L
(8-9) L
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
El Camino College
Mt. San Antonio
Long Beach City
East LA
Oxnard
Pasadena City
Cerritos
El Camino College
TBD
CSU Fullerton
(4-8) L
(3-4) L
(10-1) W
5:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
TBD
TBD
Head Coach: Susie Calderon Assistant Coach: Randi Berg
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