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Spring Hill's Motto: 'One Team'

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By CHRIS BERNHARDT JR.

Hernando Today

Published: June 19, 2008

The Spring Hill Ponytails (ages 11-12) All-Stars have taken on a motto as they head into the District 4 Tournament today: 'One Team.'

Spring Hill takes on West Pasco at 8:30 p.m. at the Oakridge Park in New Port Richey.

The roster features Brooke Fischbach, Casey Vsetula, Louisa Disi, Katherine McCarthy, Nicole Morolla, Rayanna Riecss, Anna Poholek, Kaitlyn Glynn, Kayla Harvey, Tianna Shirley and Alexis Ferraro.

"On this team there are no stars," Coach Kevin Riecss said. "It's a band of girls that just play well together."

Riecss painted the picture of a well-balanced team, with quality pitching, solid defense and strong hitting up and down the line-up.

He'll need a great performance out of his team to survive the five-team, double-elimination tournament. The rest of the field includes Hernando, East Pasco and Wesley Chapel.

The district champion will move onto the State Tournament, which starts July 3 in Belleview. Two years ago, Spring Hill won the state championship at this level. Last year, Spring Hill went 1-2 in the district.

"We know our first game against West Pasco is going to be a tough game," Riecss said. "They're the defending district champions.

"We came up against Brooksville (in the regular season). We know they're a very strong team. We know every game is going to be a fight but our kids are going to be ready for it."

Hernando: improve on last year

In last year's district tournament, Hernando finished 0-2. This year's head coach, Danny Harvey, would like to see that change.

"We just want to improve on last year," Harvey said. "I know we didn't win a game last year. If we improve on that I think that's something."

His roster includes Ta'Shylla Brockington, Sierra Cannon, Adriana Goodwin, Danielle Harvey, Jordan Huggins, Jenise Knowles, Allison Lucky, Tana McDaniel, Courtney Riddle, Jade Rivers, Ann-Marie Rojero and Ashley Sims.

Hernando plays its first game tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. against Wesley Chapel.

Coach Harvey believes he has a deep pitching staff, including Cannon, Lucky, McDaniel, Riddle, Rivers and Rojero.

"We're deep in pitching this year and I wouldn't be scared to start any one of them against any team down there," Harvey said.

Harvey said he has worked on hitting in preparation for the tournament, while defense is probably the team's strength.

2008 Hernando Ponytails (ages 11-12) All-Stars
Name                                      Position
Ta'Shylla Brockington         OF
Sierra Cannon                       P/OF
Adriana Goodwin                 OF/INF
Danielle Harvey                    INF
Jordan Huggins                    C
Jenise Knowles                    INF/OF
Allison Lucky                       P/OF
Tana McDaniel                     P/INF/C
Courtney Riddle                   P/INF
Jade Rivers                            P/INF/C
Ann-Marie Rojero                P/INF     
Ashley Sims                          OF
Head Coach: Danny Harvey   
Assistant coaches: David Goodwin, Debbie Goodwin
 
2008 Spring Hill Ponytails (ages 11-12) All-Stars
Name                                      Position
Brooke Fischbach                1B
Casey Vsetula                       2B/LF/P
Louisa Disi                            P/OF
Katherine McCarthy            3B
Nicole Morolla                      SS/P
Rayanna Riecss                    RF
Anna Poholek                       C
Kaitlyn Glynn                       2B/SS
Kayla Harvey                        LF
Tianna Shirley                      1B
Alexis Ferraro                       CF
Head Coach: Kevin Riecss
Assistant coaches: Russ Disi, Brian McCarthy

Sports writer Chris Bernhardt Jr. can be reached at (352) 544-5288 or cbernhardt@hernandotoday.com.

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