I have stopped by the birdcage a couple evenings and watched the offseason workouts. I was amazed! I counted 22 or 23 girls out there practicing! I was impressed by the group and how hard they were working! They looked faster than ever!

 

It's never easy to replace great players to graduation especially players who had the experience these ladies had over the last 3 years winning the region and going to state 2 out of those 3 years! The good news is these girls saw how hard those girls worked and saw how much fun it is when the extra work pays off at the end of the season.

 

I was expecting a rebuilding process. I figured they would be working on simple fundamentals and building for a couple years down the road, but from what I saw they looked like they have reloaded for this coming up season! They looked strong and the depth in the program is really showing. Between a solid JV program and a freshmen team and keeping the younger girls interested in the voluntary workouts during the offseason combined with having so many girls playing summer ball at a competitive level really makes a difference!

 

I don't know who the next pitcher will be in the circle but one thing is for sure she will have a great defense with speed to burn behind her!

 

From what I saw the lady birds will be fun to watch and they will be very competitive this year! We will have to see who emerges as the #1 pitcher but the future looks bright for the lady birds!

I have stopped by the birdcage a couple evenings and watched the offseason workouts. I was amazed! I counted 22 or 23 girls out there practicing! I was impressed by the group and how hard they were working! They looked faster than ever!

 

It's never easy to replace great players to graduation especially players who had the experience these ladies had over the last 3 years winning the region and going to state 2 out of those 3 years! The good news is these girls saw how hard those girls worked and saw how much fun it is when the extra work pays off at the end of the season.

 

I was expecting a rebuilding process. I figured they would be working on simple fundamentals and building for a couple years down the road, but from what I saw they looked like they have reloaded for this coming up season! They looked strong and the depth in the program is really showing. Between a solid JV program and a freshmen team and keeping the younger girls interested in the voluntary workouts during the offseason combined with having so many girls playing summer ball at a competitive level really makes a difference!

 

I don't know who the next pitcher will be in the circle but one thing is for sure she will have a great defense with speed to burn behind her!

 

From what I saw the lady birds will be fun to watch and they will be very competitive this year! We will have to see who emerges as the #1 pitcher but the future looks bright for the lady birds!

 

Jenna Martin

@Lawnboy13 what class will DLG 2.0 be this season?

@Lawnboy13 what class will DLG 2.0 be this season?

 

2.0 senior

3.0 frosh

2.0 senior

3.0 frosh

 

Is there a 4.0

Is there a 4.0

 

Not that I'm aware of. :lol2:

2.0 senior

3.0 frosh

 

Sweet! I didn't know they were transferring.....:lol2:

 

Merry Christmas to us!:thumb: J/K

Sweet! I didn't know they were transferring.....:lol2:

 

Merry Christmas to us!:thumb: J/K

 

:lol2:

Sweet! I didn't know they were transferring.....:lol2:

 

Merry Christmas to us!:thumb: J/K

 

You know Lawnboy and Jumper Dad are always hijacking HHS threads! C'mon guys!

You know Lawnboy and Jumper Dad are always hijacking HHS threads! C'mon guys!

 

:lol2: blame @Jumper_Dad.

You know Lawnboy and Jumper Dad are always hijacking HHS threads! C'mon guys!

 

Since I'm here anyway, you want to talk about the All A or Football/Basketball playoffs? :lol2:

Since I'm here anyway, you want to talk about the All A or Football/Basketball playoffs? :lol2:

 

:stop::lol:

I don't know who the next pitcher will be in the circle but one thing is for sure she will have a great defense with speed to burn behind her!

 

No idea who she or they are, but it looks like there are a couple different ladies down there with a pitching coach a couple days a week.

I don't think a weekend goes by I don't see them down there throwing.

Obviously pitching is the biggest question mark after watching these girls the other night it is going to be an excellent opportunity for whoever is in the circle. I guess in today's terms I was a helicopter dad so I have seen a few of these workouts over the years and this group is the fastest yet and the arm strength is crazy. Whoever takes over at first base better have a padded glove.

 

I always check the softball thread looking for Fastpitch discussion. The site misses JMU31 he was great for getting threads started and get people going on the Fastpitch thread. Now that I know there are a few people reading I will start another thread.

I didn't catch any JV or Freshmen games last year maybe she pitched JV or Freshmen last year. I also heard there was a talented 6th grader that has been pitching in summer ball for a couple years and is pretty good.

 

There were rumors at the regional tournament last year that a young lady who pitches might be coming to highlands. I guess that was just that a rumor or we would of heard about it by now.

 

Really what needs to happen in Northern Kentucky is the freshmen teams need to become middle school teams. A true developmental league where they can get games in.