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Mattoon Journal Gazette Tuesday June 20, 2006
Pride Orange walks to state title
MOLINE -- The Mattoon Pride 16-and-under Orange avoided Sydney Greenwalt for nearly six innings then got a little revenge when she finally made her entrance Sunday.
Greenwalt, who no-hit Mattoon’s high school team in the regional final while pitching at Edwardsville this spring, issued a bases-loaded walk to Brittany Bonic to give the Pride a 3-2 victory over the Illinois Shock in the championship of the National Softball Association state tournament.
Mattoon rallied from its only deficit in five games for the win. After Mattoon mounted a comeback from 2-1 down to tie it, Greenwalt came in with one out and the bases loaded in the top of the sixth. She recorded a strikeout then ran the count full on Bonic. Bonic stayed alive with a foul tip before taking the next pitch high.
“That ended up being a pretty key play,” Pride coach Wade Bradley said.
Tori Purcell hit a solo home run in the fourth. The Shock was the only team to score against the Pride, having lost 5-2 the day before. Aubrey Frank pitched two of the shutouts, besting the Quad City Crush 5-0 in her opener Friday. Lauren Covington had three hits and two RBIs in that win.
Amanda Peck went the distance for the unbeaten Pride (17-0) in the championship, allowing five hits and striking out five, and Alicia Wittenberg was the team’s leading hitter, with two hits each in wins over the Illinois Thunder and Shock.
“Peck and Frank pitched extremely well,” Bradley said. “We earned our stripes this weekend. We’d seen a couple of good teams but nothing like this.
“But then a big key, too, was Wittenberg in the first game against Illinois Shock.”
The Effingham player had struggled both pitching and hitting this summer. But she made the most of her only appearance in the circle on Saturday, allowing three hits and striking out eight in six innings against Mattoon’s toughest challenger.
In a 1-0 victory over the Quad City Heat in the semifinals Sunday, Wittenberg doubled and scored the only run when Jenna Bradley lined a soft single to center in the fourth. Frank didn’t allow a base-runner until the fifth.
Peck’s win was her second of the tourney. She tossed a three-hitter in a 1-0 shutout of the Illinois Thunder and had three singles when the Pride defeated the Shock the first time.
The Pride was helped by having one of the deepest pitching staffs in the tourney. Greenwalt didn’t start the championship because she had been used almost exclusively by the Shock up to that point.
“That was really the biggest difference in the tournament,” Bradley said.
“Defensively, our outfield (Lindsay Ward, Bonic and Emily Sowers) made every play all weekend and then the infield defense was outstanding, especially up the middle. (Hailey) Tinsman and Bradley made some game-savers.”
Previous Pride squads have won state crowns in both the NSA and ASA (Amateur Softball Association), but this team won’t get a chance to do so. Its schedule consists entirely of NSA events, including a World Series qualifier at East Peoria that begins with two games on Friday.
Wade Bradley also coached the 16s to an NSA state title in 2000 at the same Moline complex. That tourney involved an identical five-game unbeaten run to the championship.
Thursday, July 6, 2006 10:25 PM CDT
After a year away from home at Southeastern Illinois Community College and a sophomore year at Lake Land, Mattoon native Ally Nolte is continuing her softball career much closer to home at Eastern Illinois University. “When I went to visit, I fell in love with the campus,” said Nolte. Mike Estell/Staff Photographer
Eastern turns out to be the place for Nolte
BY BRIAN NIELSEN, Sports Editor
MATTOON -- To appreciate home, Ally Nolte had to look elsewhere.
Why would the catcher for Mattoon’s 2003 and 2004 IHSA Class A Sweet 16 softball teams just want to play for Lake Land or Eastern Illinois when she could go elsewhere?
“When I was younger I had a prejudice against Eastern because everybody went there,” Nolte said. “But when I went to visit, I fell in love with the campus.
“I guess it was one of those things where you want to get away from Mattoon. I tested that water my first year, and I missed it too much.”
Through her time of trying to see where the grass might be greener, Nolte never changed one of her preferences.
“I don’t think I’ve ever spent a summer away from the softball field,” she said. “I think when I found out in high school you could be a coach for a living, I really wanted to do that. Some people want to be a teacher or a doctor. My passion is playing softball.”
After one year away from home at Southeastern Illinois Community College, a sophomore season at Lake Land, Nolte now gets to continue her passion playing softball for Eastern.
One of the leaders for Lake Land’s first national junior college softball tournament qualifier has accepted a scholarship offer from the NCAA Division I school in her home county after also hearing from schools like EIU’s Ohio Valley Conference foe Tennessee-Martin and Division II Indianapolis.
“It’s just nice to have a local kid who lives and breathes softball,” EIU coach Kim Schuette said.
What Schuette did not see on the field from Nolte, who hit .340 including five triples and 12 doubles as a sophomore Lady Laker, the EIU coach could get recommendations from Lake Land coach Denny Throneburg.
“One of the most enjoyable kids I’ve ever coached,” said Throneburg, who like Schuette completed a first year coaching at a new job in Coles County. “She has a great passion for the game, works hard every day. Just a great kid, fun to coach.
“Another thing would be her versatility, a great catcher. She played second base and third base. We played her at shortstop. She’s the prototype softball player. She’ll hit with power or lay down the sacrifice bunt.
“Someone one time asked me ‘Where are you going to play Nolte?’ I said ‘I don’t know, but she’ll be in the lineup.’ She doesn’t have a great ego. It’s just whatever is best for the team. Eastern is a great match for her. ”
Schuette also is keeping her options open.
“She’s utility,” the EIU coach said. “She can catch and play third base. She can play several places.”
Nolte is not likely to argue when pointed toward a position on the field.
“I know they lost a very good third baseman Rachel Karos,” the incoming junior said. “Those would be big shoes to fill, but I experienced a little bit of third base at Lake Land. I’ve been a catcher for a long time, and I wouldn’t mind catching.”
“I can definitely say I’m really excited. I can’t wait to compete and see the difference (from junior college to NCAA Division I). I am almost positive the intensity won’t be different because I played for Denny, but I’m excited about the competition.”
Throneburg spent plenty of time motivating his players n even ones he really enjoyed like Nolte n with heated words.
“When Denny gets on you on the field, you know he just wants to make you better and he does,” Nolte said. “I’d rather have a coach like that than one who says ‘that’s OK’ after every play.”
In fact, look for some of Throneburg’s methods to be seen some when Nolte is coaching, now in summer leagues with a Mattoon Pride 14-and-under team and perhaps in the future as she looks for a career coaching in high school.
“I don’t think once you’ve experienced a coach like that you could never go back to being subtle,” Nolte said.
That, or simply Nolte’s hours of working to improve her game or that of others, makes Throneburg happy.
“I always tell kids I would like to see them giving back to softball,” the Lake Land coach said. “I go to the Roundhouse and the Pride Den and I see Ally working with catchers and (Lindsey) Starwalt there working with young kids. I’m probably just as proud of that as I am where they’re playing.”
Contact Brian Nielsen at bnielsen@jg-tc.com or 238-6856.
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March 25-26, 2006
Friday May 12, 2006 Mattoon Journal Gazette / Charleston Times Courier
MATTOON -- Lake Land’s softball team added another shortstop to an incoming class rich with people at the position, and a local one to boot.
But even though she has played the position for much of her career at Charleston High School, Vanessa James may find a new spot in college.
“She’s a softball player,” Lake Land coach Denny Throneburg said. “She’s an athlete. I think she can play third, short, second, any three of the outfield spots. She’s like most of the kids I’ve recruited. They’re all basically shortstop, pitcher, catcher-type kids.”
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Published on Friday, June 3, 2005 10:13 AM CDT Mattoon Journal Gazette
Pride 16s a deep, talented summer team
By RICK DAWSON, Staff Writer
MATTOON -- The sophomore class at Mattoon High School is so deep, consensus has it, that you could take the second nine, throw them into National Softball Association tournaments, and barely bat an eyelash.
That's why Pride 16-and-under coach Wade Bradley was so torn during tryouts. He narrowed 25 combatants to 13, a roster overflowing with options and one that promises to make competition for playing time an almost Darwinian affair. There were simply too many good reasons not to cut any further.
"We've got so much depth," he said. "It's going to be tough on me making decisions on who's going to play and who's going to play where. We've got three catchers. We've got two good third basemen, we've got two good shortstops, lots of first basemen. And in the outfield we've got a lot of depth also. It's going to be very competitive."
Schedule
Saturday (NIT Qualifier at Mattoon) - vs. Cumberland Vets, 9 a.m.; vs. Mattoon Pride Teal, 1:30 p.m.; vs. Sowle Thunder, 3 p.m.; Sunday (NIT Qualifier) - finals, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday n at Newton (DH), 6 p.m.; June 10-12 n Fastpitch Classic NSA World Series Qualifier at Mattoon, TBA; June 17-19 n NSA State Tournament at Champaign, TBA; June 21 n CIGS Rebels at Decatur (DH), 6 p.m.; July 6 n at Newton (DH), 6 p.m.; July 8-10 n NSA Tournament at Rantoul, TBA; July 12 n CIGS REBELS (DH), 6 p.m.; July 22-24 n Mattoon Bagelfest Tournament, TBA; July 24-26 n NSA Tournament at East Peoria, TBA
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Published on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 10:20 AM CDT Mattoon Journal Gazette
Pride 14s go 3-3 in tourney
MATTOON -- The Mattoon Pride 14's went 3-3 over the weekend in the Mattoon United States Softball Association tournament.
The Pride defeated Oblong 12-2, the Mattoon Cobras 10-0 and O'Fallon 16-0. The losses were to the Cumberland Vets 5-1; and the Pride lost to the Southern Illinois Express twice, 4-1 and 3-2.
Pitchers Aubrey Frank and Janele Robinson combined for 37 strikeouts and only seven walks in 29 innings.
The Pride 14s are set to compete in the National Softball Association tournament Friday through Sunday in Mattoon.
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Published on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 10:20 AM CDT Mattoon Journal Gazette
Pride 10s win USSSA qualifier
MATTOON -- The Mattoon Pride 10 and under went 6-0 to earn the title in the United States Slowpitch Softball Association tournament.
Kacey Starwalt, Katie Lange and Jasie McMechan allowed a combined nine hits and six runs and recorded 56 strikeouts. McMechan and Starwalt had no-hit games for the Pride.
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Alicia VonLanken signs on the dotted line as Parkland Coach Chuck Clutts watches.
MHS and Mattoon Pride 18 & Under's Alicia VonLanken with Parkland Coach Chuck Clutts and MHS Varsity Coach Dave McDowell.
Published January 2005 Mattoon Journal Gazette
VonLanken's knack for winning good for Parkland
BY RICK DAWSON
Staff Writer
Parkland is not just getting a good softball player with its signing of Alicia VonLanken. Cobra coach Chuck Clutts is getting a player who doesn't have to be told twice.
"Great student, great GPA," said Clutts. "And she knows how to play softball."
The Mattoon senior signed a national letter of intent Friday to attend Parkland next season. She becomes the third Lady Wave player to commit to the school, following Becca Koets and Jacki Bradley, who is now headed to Evansville.
VonLanken likewise arrives with terrific promise.
"I settled about a month ago after I went up to Champaign for a visit," she said. "The reason I chose Parkland was it's a good place for me to play softball and also prepare to get my Ph.D. in physics."
VonLanken carries a 5.833 grade point average on a 6.0 scale, making her an even more valuable addition.
"It just takes all the questions out of recruiting, when you've got someone doing well in the classroom," Mattoon coach Dave McDowell said. "Coaches beg for team players like that because you tell them once and it's done."
Where to put VonLanken is Clutts next dilemma. As the winner of Mattoon's gold glove award last spring VonLanken had a .993 fielding percentage as a junior her defensive versatility extends from first base to the outfield. At the plate, she batted .359 with 33 hits in 92 at-bats.
That doesn't take into account her constant improvement as a hurler. Radar guns have clocked her pitches just below the 60-mile-per-hour mark, often used as a touchstone for determining upside.
"In college you need to be able to spot the ball," Clutts said. "She's got the movement on the ball that we're looking for.
"She can do so many different things. That's what makes her so attractive to our program."
VonLanken's promise was recognized at a young age. Her first travel team experience came when she was 9 and she was the only member of her freshman class to make Mattoon's varsity team.
In the summer of 2003, she played key roles for the Mattoon Pride's National Softball Association Division A Super World Series champion and the Pride's 16-and-under squad that took second at the NSA Eastern Division championship in Chattanooga, Tenn., a year earlier. At Mattoon High School, she has been a starter for two Class AA super-sectional qualifiers.
Judging by that pattern of success alone, Parkland was an appropriate choice for VonLanken. The Cobras have won three straight Region 24 titles and have placed in the top five at the NJCAA Division II nationals every year since 2002.
And Clutts expects her penchant for being around winning programs to be contagious.
"We're excited about her coming up here," he said. "I told her the reason we wanted her up her was to win a national championship."
Contact Rick Dawson at rdawson@jg-tc.com or 238-6855.
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Published on Friday, June 3, Mattoon Journal Gazette 2005 10:13 AM CDT
Pride 16s a deep, talented summer team
By RICK DAWSON, Staff Writer
MATTOON -- The sophomore class at Mattoon High School is so deep, consensus has it, that you could take the second nine, throw them into National Softball Association tournaments, and barely bat an eyelash.
That's why Pride 16-and-under coach Wade Bradley was so torn during tryouts. He narrowed 25 combatants to 13, a roster overflowing with options and one that promises to make competition for playing time an almost Darwinian affair. There were simply too many good reasons not to cut any further.
"We've got so much depth," he said. "It's going to be tough on me making decisions on who's going to play and who's going to play where. We've got three catchers. We've got two good third basemen, we've got two good shortstops, lots of first basemen. And in the outfield we've got a lot of depth also. It's going to be very competitive."
Mattoon can boast of having ample talent in its softball ranks this summer. The Cobras and Pride Teal, the town's other 16-and-under teams, are benefiting just as much from it. All three are playing in this weekend's two-day USSSA NIT Qualifier at the Roundhouse Complex.
The Pride kicks off its season Saturday against the Cumberland Vets in pool play at 9 a.m. The Pride Teal faces Sowle Thunder at the same time and the Mattoon Cobras and Streamwood Magic square off at 10:30 a.m.
The Pride gathers the majority of its players, nine in all, from Mattoon, just one similarity this team has to the 2000 squad. Then the Pride 16s won the ASA Class A state title and advanced to the national tourney in Columbus, Ohio.
The second similarity, beyond the coach, is the presence of another Bradley daughter, this time Jenna.
"The previous three have all been on state championship teams," Wade said. "Jami and Jessi both played on that first one. Jacki, they've won two or three state championships with the group that they had. I guess the pressure's on Jenna, not on me.
"I haven't (reminded her) yet but I will. I think the group of girls we've got this year is very similar to when Jami played."
It is a youthful group - eight players are up from the 14-and-under team Bradley coached a year ago n and one that has significant athleticism. At the top of the order are Megan Glosser and Charleston's Vanessa James, a longtime Pride member. James is the older of the two, meaning both are ready for their first full season together.
"We're going to have two left-handed speedsters that can bunt the ball, slap the ball, hit the ball and cause a lot of problems once they get on base," Bradley said.
The middle of the order could contain a number of big bats, including Jenna Bradley, Lauren Covington, Hannah Dow, Lovington's Bret Nelson and Toledo's Kendra Ingram.
The pitching staff goes three deep with Dow, Kali Cox and Amanda Peck. Peck, who plays at Decatur Eisenhower, took advantage of the open nature of the team's tryouts. She inquired about coming down and immediately fit in well after she arrived.
"She performed well and made the squad," Bradley said. "So she's going to be one of our three pitchers. We're expecting a lot of innings out of her.
"All three are quality pitchers. I don't think we've got any superstars in that bunch, maybe like a lot of the elite teams do. But we've got three really good pitchers that can throw a lot of innings."
Mattoon no longer competes at the ASA level, choosing the NSA because all of its national tournaments are held at a single site (this summer at Charlotte, N.C., in late July) unlike the ASA, which branches throughout the country. The Pride's teams also happen to be a close-knit lot, allowing parents to watch several teams which might have multiple family members in different age groups competing.
If that prevents them from testing their wares against the best the ASA has to offer, that's fine with Bradley.
"The ASA still plays the highest caliber but the NSA's not far behind," he said.
Further information about the Pride's softball teams and tournament schedules can be obtained on the organization's website: www.geocities.com/mattoonpride.
Mattoon Pride 16 and under Roster, with high school Brittany Bonic (Mattoon); Jenna Bradley (Mattoon); Lauren Covington (Mattoon); Kali Cox (Mattoon); Hannah Dow (Mattoon); Megan Glosser (Mattoon); Kendra Ingram (Cumberland); Vanessa James (Charleston); Bret Nelson (Lovington-Arthur); Amanda Peck (Decatur Eisenhower); Peyton Roytek (Mattoon); Emily Sowers (Mattoon); Hailey Tinsman (Mattoon)
Schedule
Saturday (NIT Qualifier at Mattoon) - vs. Cumberland Vets, 9 a.m.; vs. Mattoon Pride Teal, 1:30 p.m.; vs. Sowle Thunder, 3 p.m.; Sunday (NIT Qualifier) - finals, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday n at Newton (DH), 6 p.m.; June 10-12 n Fastpitch Classic NSA World Series Qualifier at Mattoon, TBA; June 17-19 n NSA State Tournament at Champaign, TBA; June 21 n CIGS Rebels at Decatur (DH), 6 p.m.; July 6 n at Newton (DH), 6 p.m.; July 8-10 n NSA Tournament at Rantoul, TBA; July 12 n CIGS REBELS (DH), 6 p.m.; July 22-24 n Mattoon Bagelfest Tournament, TBA; July 24-26 n NSA Tournament at East Peoria, TBA
Contact Rick Dawson at rdawson@jg-tc.com or 238-6855.
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Pride 16s get five wins Mattoon Journal Gazette
MATTOON -- The Mattoon Pride 16 and under team started its season by winning a United States Softball Association qualifying tournament Saturday.
The Pride beat the Cumberland Vets 4-1 and 7-2, the Sowle Thunder 5-1 and 11-1 and downed the Mattoon Pride 15 and under team 7-1.
Hannah Dow pitched two of the wins, allowing a total of eight hits and two runs with 13 strikeouts and only one walk.
Megan Glosser had 11 singles on the day
Mattoon, 5-0, is to travel to Newton for a 6 p.m. doubleheader Wednesday before beginning a NSA World Series qualifier Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Mattoon.
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Published on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 10:20 AM CDT Mattoon Journal Gazette
Pride 14s go 3-3 in tourney
MATTOON -- The Mattoon Pride 14's went 3-3 over the weekend in the Mattoon United States Softball Association tournament.
The Pride defeated Oblong 12-2, the Mattoon Cobras 10-0 and O'Fallon 16-0. The losses were to the Cumberland Vets 5-1; and the Pride lost to the Southern Illinois Express twice, 4-1 and 3-2.
Pitchers Aubrey Frank and Janele Robinson combined for 37 strikeouts and only seven walks in 29 innings.
The Pride 14s are set to compete in the National Softball Association tournament Friday through Sunday in Mattoon.
Mattoon 12, Oblong 2
PRIDE: Lydia Hilgenberg single; Lindsey Ward single; Mackenzie Connelly single, triple; Sara Bradley double, home run; Aubrey Frank 2 singles; Janele Robinson single; Erika Coffey 2 singles; Shelby Holsapple single; Olivia Mintun single; Macy Wilson single
Mattoon Pride 10, Mattoon Cobras 0
PRIDE: Hilgenberg single; Ward double; Bradley 2 singles; Robinson 2 triples; Coffey single; Holsapple single; Mintun single
Cumberland Vets 5, Mattoon Pride 1
PRIDE: Hilgenberg single; Bradley single; Frank single; Robinson 2 triples; Coffey single; Wilson 2 singles
Southern Illinois Express 4, Mattoon Pride 1
PRIDE: Hilgenberg single; Ward single; Frank single
Mattoon Pride 16, O'Fallon 0
PRIDE: Hilgenberg 3 singles; Connelly single; Bradley triple; Frank single, double; Robinson 2 singles, triple; Coffey triple; Holsapple single; Mintun single
Southern Illinois Express 3, Mattoon Pride
PRIDE: Ward double; Bradley double; Frank single
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Published on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 10:20 AM CDT Mattoon Journal Gazette
Pride 10s win USSSA qualifier
MATTOON -- The Mattoon Pride 10 and under went 6-0 to earn the title in the United States Slowpitch Softball Association tournament.
Kacey Starwalt, Katie Lange and Jasie McMechan allowed a combined nine hits and six runs and recorded 56 strikeouts. McMechan and Starwalt had no-hit games for the Pride.
Melanie Spark and Shelby Tate were among the hitting leaders with 10 and eight respectively. Caitlyn Cordell, Kayla Jacobs and Lange had seven hits each.
The Pride defeated the Quad Cities 5-1, 12-1 and 5-2; the Clinton 16-0 and 7-2 as well as the Clinton Gold 22-0.
Mattoon Pride 15, Quad Cities 1
Winning pitcher: Kacey Starwalt 4 hits, 11 strikeouts
PRIDE: Shelby Tate single; Katie Lange 2 singles; Maddy Thomason single; Kayla Jacobs single; Jasie McMechan single
Mattoon Pride 22, Clinton Gold 0
Winning pitcher: Jasie McMechan no hits, 6 strikeouts
PRIDE: Caitlyn Cordell single, double; Jasie McMechan single; Kayla Jacobs single, double; Taylor Smith single; Kacey Starwalt 2 singles; Melanie Sparks 2 singles; Shelby Tate single; Jessica Kenton single
Mattoon Pride 12, Quad Cities 1
Winning pitcher: Katie Lange 1 hit 7 strikeouts
PRIDE: Shelby Tate 2 singles; Melanie Sparks 2 singles; Katie Lange 3 singles; Kayla Jacobs 3 singles; Jasie McMechan single; Caitlyn Cordell single; Jessica Kenton single
Mattoon Pride 16, Clinton 0
Winning pitcher: Kacey Starwalt no hits, 8 strikeouts
PRIDE: Taylor Smith single; Caitlyn Cordell 2 singles; Maddy Thomason 2 singles; Courtney Considine single; Jessica Kenton single; Kacey Starwalt 2 singles; Melanie Sparks 3 singles; Shelby Tate 3 singles
Mattoon Pride 7, Clinton 2
Winning pitcher: Katie Lange 2 hits, 9 strikeouts
PRIDE: Katie Lange double; Jessica Kenton single; Kaitlyn Bath 2 singles
Mattoon Pride 5, Quad Cities 2
Winning pitcher: Kacey Starwalt 2 hits, 15 strikeouts
PRIDE: Shelby Tate single; Melanie Sparks 3 singles; Katie Lange single; Kayla Jacobs single; Caitlyn Cordell single, double
