Terre Haute South grad Kelly Fougerousse has helped the South Georgia College softball team to reach the Division 1 Junior College World Series.
SGC defeated Georgia Perimeter College 3-2 in the championship game of the Region XVII tournament, and became the first of 16 national tournament qualifiers.
The national tournament will be played at Plant City, Fla., from May 15-17.
For the season, Fougerousse was one of the top all-around performers in Region XVII this season. She finished third in the region in hitting with a .413 batting average, four doubles and three home runs. Fougerousse also had a 5-7 pitching record with one save and a 1.89 ERA.
Several other Wabash Valley area softball performers have been honored for their successful seasons this year.
Junior shortstop Morgan Wheeler of Indiana Wesleyan was named first-team all-Mid-Central College Conference and also first-team MCC all-academic. She led Indiana Wesleyan with 15 doubles and 31 runs scored and also hit three home runs on her way to a .421 batting average. She also had a .492 on-base percentage and a .649 slugging percentage.
IWU finished with a 20-19 record.
Ashley Walters of Riverton Parke was named first-team all-TranSouth Athletic Conference. She finished the regular season with a .406 batting average with seven doubles, four triples, three home runs and 24 RBIs. Walters also had a 3-2 pitching record.
Union is hosting the TSAC tournament this weekend.
South Putnam’s Amy Harris was named first-team all-Gulf South Conference for the second straight year.
Harris is the team leader in home runs and RBIs with 10 and 55 respectively. Harris, who also captured GSC Player of the Week honors this season, moved into third place all time in home runs at UAH with 39.
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The Chargers are competing in their conference tournament this weekend.
n Sears to VU — Linton senior track and field standout Aubrey Sears has signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career next season at Vincennes University. The school record holder in the shotput signed with the Trailblazers at the North Daviess Invitational April 18.
“I am very excited to have the opportunity to compete in the shot put next season at VU,” Sears told the Greene County Daily World. “They have a respectable program there and I expect to be able to step in and contribute to the success. Right now looking at their depth, I expect to be somewhere in the middle.”
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• Hutson looks to next year — Terre Haute North grad Max Hutson (1-2, 4.26 last season for Wichita State as a junior) has missed the 2008 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery over the summer, but is expected to return next year.
“Rehab is going well for Max,” pitching coach Brent Kemnitz said. “He is ahead of schedule. He should be a big contributor in 2009.”
Tyler Hill, a senior utility player for the Shockers, writes a blog on the Wichita State Web site and detailed a prank played on Hutson earlier this season:
“Pitcher Max Hutson made the mistake of riding his bike to Spear’s Restaurant and locking it to a handicap sign outside the entry doors. He went inside to eat thinking his precious investment was safe. Little did he know his roommate Rob Musgrave saw a golden opportunity to have some fun.
“In approximately two seconds, Musgrave lifted the bike and its locked chain over the handicap sign. He then proceeded to put the bike in the back of Andy Dirks’ truck and headed in to join the team for breakfast.
“Whispers of the theft circulated from table to table as Hutson remained oblivious. When people finished breakfast and started leaving for the field, Hutson followed. Through the restaurant windows, few of us watched for his reaction.
“First, he confusingly looked around as if he were lost. Then, a calm anger came over him. He made a few calls to help gather his thoughts then found a ride to the field. Riding to the field, Hutson dwelled on his frustration. When arriving, he saw his bike leaning up against another handicap sign in the Eck Stadium parking lot.
“He was both relieved and incredibly flustered that his teammates would do this. Making his way to the locker room, things quickly went from fun spirited to intense as Hutson temporarily lost his composure as an innocent chair became a victim of brutality. After taking a long walk to cool down, he arrived with all smiles and a new appreciation for the joke that was played on him. He also learned not to lock his bike to short poles stuck in the ground.
“After the morning comedy, we knew that the rest of the weekend was going to be a success. We went on to win the next two games easily and took the series. All is well. We got our wins and Hutson got his bike.”
Wabash Valley softball players
Casey-Westfield
Denny Throneburg (head coach, Lake Land) — Coached team to 34-7 regular-season record.
Dara (Throneburg) Updegraff (assistant coach, Lake Land) — Helped coach team to 34-7 regular-season record.
Sandy Montgomery (head coach, SIU-Edwardsville) — Coached team to 44-9 regular-season record, No. 13 national ranking, and 19-5 record in Great Lakes Valley Conference (second place).
Tasha Wilhoit (So., Lake Land) — Has pitched 11 innings this year with no decisions. Batting .250 with four RBI and four runs scored.
Chelsey Sullivan (Fr., Lake Land) — Has a 19-2 pitching record with a 2.03 ERA. Has 97 strikeouts and 40 walks in 123.2 innings pitched.
Clay City
Kari Bettenbrock (Sr., Indiana) — Has played in 22 games for 16-33 Hoosiers, starting six. Has one home run, four RBI and is batting .194.
Chelsee Gerber (Fr., St. Mary-of-the-Woods) — Stats will be published on May 18.
Greencastle
Stevie Woodall (So., Franklin) — Played in 26 games for 5-27 Grizzlies, starting 19. Batted .211 with eight RBI and two doubles.
Linton
Casey Simmons (Jr., St. Mary-of-the-Woods) — Stats will be published on May 18.
Marshall
Kayla Parsley (Fr., Lincoln Trail) — Team does not list statistics on school Web site or njcaa.org.
North Central
Danielle Austin (Sr., St. Joseph’s) — Team ended season 20-25 overall and 10-14 in GLVC. Played in 20 games, starting 18, with two doubles, one triple, one RBI and a .356 batting average.
Jacilyn McClain (Fr., Lincoln Trail) — Went 2-3 in 6-3 win over Olney Central on April 17. Team does not list statistics on school Web site or njcaa.org.
North Vermillion
Annie Morgan (assistant coach, Lakeland, Wisc.) — Helped coach team o 17-18 overall record and 15-9 mark in Northern Athletics Conference.
Northview
Kayla Raderstorf (Fr., Rend Lake) — Played in 22 games, batting .305 with two doubles, 13 RBI and seven runs scored.
Stefanie Jonson (Fr., Indiana State) — Has pitched in four games with an 0-2 record and a 7.68 ERA. Has nine strikeouts in 13 innings.
Brittany Searing (Fr., Indiana State) — Has played in 15 games, starting six, and is batting .200 with one double and one RBI.
Paris
Whitney Haase (Jr., St. Mary-of-the-Woods) — Stats will be published on May 18.
Riverton Parke
Ashley Loomis (Sr., St. Mary-of-the-Woods) — Stats will be published on May 18.
Robinson
Amanda McGlone (So., St. Mary-of-the-Woods) — Stats will be published on May 18.
Jamie Lytle (So., Olney Central) — Team does not list statistics on school Web site or njcaa.org.
Julie Nichols (Fr., Shawnee (Ill.) CC) — Team does not list statistics on school Web site.
Shakamak
Chelsea Baker (Fr., St. Mary-of-the-Woods) — Stats will be published on May 18.
South Putnam
Megan Robinson (Fr., Hanover) — Batted .307(second on team) with five doubles, three triples and five RBI.
South Vermillion
Brian Shearer (head coach, Rose-Hulman) — Coached team to 25-10 record and a berth in the HCAC tournament.
Sullivan
Ally McKinley (Jr., Southern Indiana) — Batted .282 (fourth on team) with 10 doubles and 25 RBI.
Reva Ledune (Fr., Indiana State) — Has played in 35 games, starting 31, batting .160 with one home run and eight RBI.
Terre Haute North
Megan Ciolli (assistant coach, Northern Illinois) — Has helped coach team to 12-29 overall record and 6-12 Mid-American Conference mark.
Katie Iocoangeli (Sr., Indiana State) — Has played in 45 games, starting 41, batting .230 with three home runs and nine RBI.
Alicia Hayes (So., Lake Land) — Third on team in hitting at .451 with 27 doubles, two triples and four home runs. Has 47 RBI and 37 runs scored.
Selina Roman (Fr., Olney Central) — Team does not list statistics on school Web site or njcaa.org.
Terre Haute South
Jessica Ketner (Sr., St. Mary-of-the-Woods) — Stats will be published on May 18.
Ashley Sankey (Jr., St. Mary-of-the-Woods) — Stats will be published on May 18.
Kylee Anderson (So., Danville Area CC) — Batting a team-high .424 with three doubles, one triple, one home run, 12 RBI and eight runs scored.
Turkey Run
Chelsea Hanner (Fr., Hanover) — Had a 3-13 pitching record with a 4.93 ERA.
Union
Sasha Stanton (So., St. Mary-of-the-Woods) — Stats will be published on May 18.
West Vigo
Kea Silcock (Jr., St. Mary-of-the-Woods) — Stats will be published on May 18.
Joey Bennett is a former Tribune-Star sports reporter and copy editor who now teaches and coaches at Northview High School in Brazil. He can be reached at tribstarcollegereport@yahoo.com.
College Report
College Report: Fougerousse helps her team reach JUCO World Series
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Catching up as the school year winds down
Odds and ends from here and there as the school year quickly winds down. For starters, high jumper Nick Jaeger of Terre Haute South was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s male track & field newcomer of the year:
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College Report: Lively earned collegiate upgrade with strong play
Hillary Lively signed to play Division II basketball at Maryville (Mo.) during her senior year at North Vermillion, but those plans changed and she would up at nearby Danville Area Community College — where she recently concluded an outstanding two-year career.
Lively was impressive enough to earn a Division I scholarship to Southeast Missouri State of the Ohio Valley Conference, and both her future and past college coaches think she will continue to succeed there.
“She fits what we need,” SEMO coach Ty Margenthaler said. “She has college experience, she is strong and physical and plays well around the basket and moves well.
“Her strength, rebounding and touch around the basket will be a big help. On the defensive end, she’ll be able to guard a true center.” -
COLLEGE REPORT: Valley prep athletes getting ready for next level
The NCAA “regular” signing period begins Wednesday for all sports except football, field hockey, soccer, track and field, cross country and men’s water polo.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Conferences honor Valley softball players
Several Wabash Valley area college softball players have been honored by their respective conferences for outstanding play this spring.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Jake Newton makes big impact for Lincoln Trail College
Jake Newton had a long time between playing in competitive basketball games, a span of about 18 months, and used the frustration from that long dry spell to produce a stellar freshman season for Lincoln Trail College this winter.
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COLLEGE REPORT: A.J. Reed earns SEC Player of the Week honors
After belting three home runs during a five games last week, Kentucky sophomore left-handed pitcher/first baseman A.J. Reed was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Week.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Spring newcomers making marks
Several freshman baseball and softball NCAA Division I players from the Wabash Valley have already made immediate impacts at their new schools, while others are waiting for their turns to shine.
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COLLEGE REPORT: A.J. Reed named third-team preseason baseball All-American
Two-way sophomore standout A.J. Reed was one of three University of Kentucky players named third-team preseason All-America by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Sponsler honored after big week for Wabash men's hoops
Wabash College freshman Ross Sponsler of Terre Haute North was named the North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 6.
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COLLEGE REPORT: North grad Hughes finds success after facing preseason adversity
A.J. Hughes knew he was in for a battle as he competed with three other walk-on punters in the preseason for the lone starting job on the Virginia Tech football team.
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Etling, Meggs enjoying great year
It’s been a great year so far with more to come for a pair of longtime friends and St. Patrick’s School classmates.
Former Terre Haute resident Jack Meggs quarterbacked the Bellevue Wolverines football team to the Washington Class 3A state championship this fall, culminating with a 35-3 win over Sammamish Eastside Catholic — Bellevue’s fifth straight crown.
Danny Etling, meanwhile, has completed graduation requirements at Terre Haute South and is preparing for an upcoming high school all-star game and his first college classes in a couple of weeks. -
COLLEGE REPORT: Valley’s women’s college hoops players start strong
Several women’s college basketball players from the Wabash Valley have gotten off to good starts this season on the hardwood. Highlights:
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COLLEGE REPORT: Mayhew, Mascari provide fall highlights
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COLLEGE REPORT: Shoemaker OBP leads Chisox farmhands
Former Indiana State, Olney Central and Northview baseball standout Brady Shoemaker opened a lot of eyes last summer in the Chicago White Sox farm system, earning him a spot on a mlb.com blog team that highlighted the team’s outstanding minor leaguers at each position.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Boeglin has plenty of ISU memories, but not all are related to basketball
Melanie Boeglin, an All-American who played on the women’s basketball team at Indiana State from 2002-2006, will be inducted into the 21st class of the Indiana State University Athletics Hall of Fame on Thursday.
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COLLEGE REPORT: North grad leading DePauw volleyball in winning streak
DePauw’s volleyball team has won seven straight matches entering this weekend’s DePauw Invitational, including four straight wins last weekend to capture the Rose-Hulman invitational title.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Engle moving up football coaching ranks
Michael Engle graduated from DePauw University in the spring of 2011 with a degree in political science and future plans to advance his studies in law school.
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COLLEGE REPORT: From Terre Haute South to Division I competition to coaching careers
Adriane Wunderlich and Katelyn Bishop both turned stellar high school careers at Terre Haute South into Division I collegiate careers at Indiana State and Southern California, respectively.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Former prep athletes getting ready for fall college season
An impressive total of at least 122 Wabash Valley athletes and coaches will be competing collegiately for the first time during the upcoming school year or have changed schools to continue their careers.
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COLLEGE REPORT: SP’s Boetjer is Indiana’s Miss Softball
South Putnam’s Brooke Boetjer, who will be a freshman on the Indiana University softball team next spring, was named the 2012 Indiana Miss Softball last month between games at the North/South All-Star games in Carmel.
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College report: North grad Mayhew is second team all-American at IU
Indiana University running standout Zach Mayhew of Terre Haute North was honored earlier this month as a second-team All-American by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
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College report: Bloomfield runner to join IUPUI track, cross country teams
Bloomfield track/cross country standout Julie Riggins will be joining the developing IUPUI program next fall as one of six incoming recruits.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Roberts takes coaching position at UNC-Greensboro
Terre Haute native Mike Roberts is continuing his climb up the college basketball coaching ladder, recently departing Rice for a spot as the associate head coach at North Carolina-Greensboro.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Valley grads playing role for No. 13 Vincennes
A few springtime odds and ends:
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COLLEGE REPORT: Shouse making his mark for Danville Community College
Derek Shouse definitely flew under the radar in his one season of playing for the Terre Haute South boys basketball team last winter.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Bullock finds sunny home to continue tennis career
Most college athletes progress along similar paths to get to their final destinations athletically, but Terre Haute South grad Taylor Bullock’s route to the Eckerd College women’s tennis team was a little different than most.
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COLLEGE REPORT: TH South QB entertains Division I offers
Danny Etling’s trek to being a big-time college quarterback took a huge step this week when the Terre Haute South junior picked up a scholarship offer from Purdue, according to 247sports.com.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Seibert stepping up her game
Terre Haute South grad Haley Seibert has seen the usual ups and downs of her freshman basketball season at Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne and is making the most of her opportunities this season.
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COLLEGE REPORT: Vikings Waters, Barton excited about college basketball
West Vigo grad Lauren Dailey helped the Lady Vikings basketball program to a lot of success at the end of the 1990s, and went on to play for Eastern Illinois from 2001-2004.
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