YANKTON HIGH SCHOOL FASTPITCH SOFTBALL

The varsity and JV teams will be heading to Rapid City to play 4 games on friday September 24, 2004 and saturday September 25, 2004. After the games on friday the teams will be going to the football game in Rapid city, as the Yankton Bucks are playing the Rapid City Stevens Raiders. Rapid City Softball Schedule: Friday: 4:00 Yankton Varsity vs Douglas 5:30 Yankton JV vs Sturgis JV Saturday: 9:30 Yankton JV vs Stevens Soph. 11:00 Yankton Varsity vs Central Yankton JV vs Stevens JV 12:30 Yankton Varsity vs Sturgis Yankton JV vs Central JV 2:00 Yankton Varsity vs Stevens The Yankton Gazelles fastpitch softball teams will be holding informational meetings and registrations for the 2004 Fall season on Tuesday July 27th and Wednesday July 28th at 7:00 PM at the Summit Activities Center meeting room. All girls interested in participating on any of the Gazelles softball teams this fall and their parents need to attend one of these meetings. These will be the only meetings and registration times. Your attendance is required at one of these meetings if you want to play this fall. For more information call 665-8145 or 665-5747. We are looking forward to the 2004 Fall season. We will be posting information on meetings and registration for the 2004 fall season in the near future! Our 2003 Fall season has just ended with the Gazelles Varsity team finishing 4th in the state tournament. Ashley Bodden and Emily Freng were honored as members of the all tournament team! The Gazelles JV team successfully defended their JV state tournament title. CONGRATULATIONS to all the JV players and coaches on a very entertaining and successful season! Our 2003 awards program was held at The Pizza Ranch. It was great to see so many of the players and their families and friends were able to attend. The following awards were handout for the 2003 season: 2003 VARSITY AWARDS: Letter winners: Ashley Bodden(4 yrs varsity), Jessica Marquardt(2 yrs), Stephanie Ekeren(2 yrs), Keelin Schurrer(2 yrs), Stephany Anderson(2 yrs), Sara Stevens, Carisa Mudder, Brittany Jones, Emily Freng, Kim Velk, Breanna Grode Team Captian: Ashley Bodden Hardest Working Senior: Ashley Bodden Hardest Working Player: Stephanie Ekeren & Kim Velk Outstanding Pitcher: Stephany Andersen Miss Defense: Keelin Schurrer & Sara Stevens Most Improved: Carisa Mudder & Brittany Jones Miss RBI: Emily Freng Miss Offense: Ashley Bodden Miss Contact: Emily Freng Utility Player: Jessica Marquardt Perfect Attendance: Stephanie Ekeren & Kim Velk Ashley Bodden & Emily Freng were also recognized for being chosen on the state tournament all tournament team and awarded their all tournament trophies. 2003 JV AWARDS: Certificates of participation and JV pins: Shayna Diede, Erica Schurman, Emily Stevens, Addi Schurrer, Krista Novak, Jessica Kokesh, Katie Wagner, Quincy Greaves, Britney Anderson, Kylie Gross, & Jamila Hussein Outstanding Leadership: Breanna Grode Miss RBI: Krista Novak Miss Offense: Emily Stevens Miss Defense: Katie Wagner & Quincy Greaves Most Improved: Britney Anderson & Addi Schurrer Hardest Worker: Kylie Gross Perfect Attendance: Katie Wagner & Breanna Grode CONGRATULATIONS to all of our 2003 award winners. Keep up the good work!!!!! The Fall of 2001 marked another first for the Yankton High School softball team. Softball has been approved as a club sport for the first time in Yankton. We are now able to use the school's team name, Gazelles, the school colors, and the girls will be able to earn a varsity letter in softball.