2012-2013 Women s Softball Season Sat 2/23 2013 Northeast Tigerfest Booneville, MS vs. Northeast Noon vs. Lincoln Land 2:00 pm vs. Calhoun 4:00 pm Sun 2/24 2013 Northeast Tigerfest Booneville, MS vs. Baton Rouge 12:15 pm vs. Three Rivers 1:45 pm Mon 2/25 Jones County CC Ellisville, MS 3:00 pm Tues 2/26 Mississippi Gulf Coast CC Perkinston, MS 3:00 pm Wed 2/27 Pearl River CC Poplarville, MS 4:00 pm Fri 3/1 Baton Rouge CC Baton Rouge, LA 3:00 pm Sat 3/2 LSU Eunice Eunice, LA 12:00 pm Mon 3/4 Motlow State CC Tullahoma, TN 3:00 pm Sat 3/16 Owens CC Toledo, OH 1:00 pm Fri 3/22 KALAMAZOO VALLEY CC Kalamazoo, MI 3:00 pm Sat 3/23 LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE Benton Harbor, MI 1:00 pm Fri 3/29 LANSING CC Lansing, MI 3:00 pm Sat 3/30 Owens CC Muskegon, MI 1:00 pm Tues 4/2 Davenport JV Grand Rapids, MI 3:30 pm Fri 4/5 KELLOGG CC Battle Creek, MI 3:00 pm Sat 4/6 JACKSON CC Jackson, MI 1:00 pm Sun 4/7 GRAND RAPIDS CC Grand Rapids, MI 1:00 pm Tues 4/9 GLEN OAKS CC Muskegon, MI 3:00 pm Thur 4/11 ANCILLA CC Muskegon, MI 3:00 pm Fri 4/12 KALAMAZOO VALLEY CC Muskegon, MI 3:00 pm Sat 4/13 LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE Muskegon, MI 1:00 pm Tues 4/16 ANCILLA COLLEGE Donaldson, IN 3:00 pm Fri 4/19 LANSING CC Muskegon, MI 3:00 pm Sat 4/20 GRAND RAPIDS Muskegon, MI 1:00 pm Fri 4/26 KELLOGG CC Muskegon, MI 3:00 pm Sat 4/27 JACKSON CC Muskegon, MI 1:00 pm Tues 4/30 GLEN OAKS CC Centreville, MI 3:00 pm Sat 5/4 MCCAA State Tournament Hosted by Delta College University Center, MI TBD Wed-Fri 5/8-10 NJCAA Region 12 Tournament Hosted by Kellogg CC Battle Creek, MI TBD Wed-Sat 5/15-18 NJCAA DIV II National Tournament Clinton, MS TBD Home Games in Bold CONFERENCE GAMES IN ALL CAPS
2012-2013 Women s Softball Roster No Name Pos B/T Ht Yr Hometown/High School 1 Kayti Carlson C/OF R/R 5 5 Fr Muskegon, MI/Mona Shores H S 2 Taylor Sanicki C/UT R/R 5 5 So Ionia, MI/Ionia High School 3 Alyssa Telling OF L/L 5 3 So Flushing, MI Flushing H S 4 DeAnna Stickler-Gatson OF S/R 5 7 So Lansing, MI Waverly High School 5 Meghan Bosma OF S/R 5 9 Fr Muskegon, MI/Mona Shores H S 6 Amanda Chaffee IF R/R 5 5 Fr Bath, MI/Bath High School 7 Megan VanderWal P R/R 5 8 Fr Muskegon, MI/Orchard View H S 8 Emily Peake IF R/R 5 3 Fr Muskegon, MI/Orchard View H S 12 Jessica Gillings IF R/R 5 6 Fr Muskegon, MI/Mona Shores H S 15 Kim Burleson OF L/R 5 3 Fr Caledonia, MI/Caledonia High School 16 Kelly Barnes OF R/R 5 8 Fr Muskegon, MI/Reeths-Puffer H S 18 Sydney Tharp IF R/R 5 7 Fr Muskegon, MI/Mona Shores H S 19 Kaytlin Wozniak P/OF L/L 5 10 So Pinconning, MI/Pinconning H S 21 Ariel Cammin UT R/R 5 5 So Midland, MI/Bullock Creek H S 22 Brooke Agers IF R/R 5 6 Fr Hudsonville, MI/Hudsonville H S 24 Kaitlyn Pirochta P R/R 5 8 Fr Laingsburg, MI/Perry High School 25 Taylor Lemke P R/R 5 7 Fr Jenison, MI/Jenison High School 34 Mary Giudice C R/R 5 2 Fr Muskegon, MI/Orchard View H S
2012-2013 Women s Softball Head Coach~Matt Houseman Matt Houseman is coaching his seventh season of Jayhawk softball. He has taken a program that struggled in the past and transformed it into a league power. When Coach Houseman took over at MCC his goal was to compete for a National Title within five years and he surpassed that goal by winning a National Championship in 2010, just his fourth year in charge. Under Coach Houseman s direction the team also won its first state and regional title in 2010. In 2011, the Jayhawks again were cochampions of the MCCAA West Division before bowing out with a third place finish in the regional. In 2012, the Jayhawks again won the state and regional titles to earn a trip to Clinton, MS for the NJCAA World Series where placed a respectable 6th in the nation. Matt has had the opportunity to coach 9 NFCA or NJCAA All- Americans and two student athlete of the year award winners at MCC. When asked how the program has reached the championship level, Coach Houseman answered we operate as a family and really work on life issues and the softball comes with that. Don t get me wrong We try to outwork every other program in the country; our kids bust it every single day. They work extremely hard in the classroom, on the field and in the community to give Jayhawk softball a good name! Asked about his staff, Coach Houseman stated I get to work with my best friends that have a huge passion for our kids and the game of softball. There is no way we would be where we are without Colleen, Ryan and Kelsey! The coaching staff was named the NFCA East Region Coaching Staff of the Year in 2010 & 2012. They were also honored to except the NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year in 2010! Coach Houseman is a graduate of Muskegon Catholic Central. He played baseball at and also at Olivet College. He has coached baseball at Muskegon Catholic Central, and Muskegon Orchard View. Matt also helped his wife Heidi with the Muskegon High School softball team prior to being hired again at MCC. Coach Houseman is also on several committees for the NFCA and currently holds a seat on the board of directors for the NFCA. He is co-owner of Michigan Blue Chip Softball Camps and he has taken a position at Extra Innings where he is director of operations. Matt is supported at home by his best friend and wife, Heidi, and their four children; Jacob, Emma, Megan, and Mattie. They make their home in North Muskegon and are members of Fellowship Reformed Church.
2012-2013 Women s Softball Assistant Coach~Ryan Schalk Coach Schalk is starting his fifth season with the Jayhawks and his first as the Assistant Coach. He works primarily with the infielders and bunter/ slappers while coordinating multiple fundraisers for the team. Ryan has worked with both boys and girls of all age groups as a basketball, baseball and softball coach. For the past four summers Ryan has organized and run the Lakeshore Summer Softball Camp at. He also previously organized a basketball camp at Oakridge High School. This past year, he became the Director of Fast Pitch Softball at Softball World in Muskegon. He started a fall fast pitch league for middle school and high school ages this past year and will be expanding on that this year including running an 18 and up fast pitch league. He is also an instructor for Michigan Blue Chip Softball Camps which is a camp business that runs college exposure camps throughout the state of Michigan. Ryan graduated from Oakridge High School in 2005 where he played basketball and baseball for four years. His baseball career was highlighted by advancing to the State Semi-Finals in 2004. His Senior year he earned various honors including all conference, all district, and all area as an infielder. Ryan was nominated as the Male Athlete of the year for the Muskegon Sports Hall of Fame as well as Showcase Athlete of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year at Oakridge High School. He was also Academic All Conference in basketball and graduated 8th in his class. Ryan attended where he received his Associates degree in Science and Arts in 2008. He currently attends Grand Valley State University where he is pursuing a degree in education.
2012-2013 Women s Softball Assistant Coach~Kelsey Bandstra Coach Bandstra is starting her second season coaching with the Jayhawks after previously playing for two years for Coach Houseman. She was part of the 2010 National Championship Team, and in 2011 the team finished as Co-Conference Champions. Her responsibilities this year are working with pitchers and helping the team in any other way. She also is a pitching instructor at Extra Innings where she trains pitchers of all ages. Kelsey graduated from Rogers High School in 2009 where she played softball and bowled for four years. Her Junior year her softball team finished Runners- Up in the State Tournament. She was named First Team All Conference for 3 years, and First Team All State her Junior and Senior year. Her bowling team made it to state all 4 years for team event and individuals. Every year her team finished in the top 8, and she individually finished in the top 10. After high school Kelsey played on a Big- League World Series Team in 2010. Her team went on to win the World Series beating the Philippines 14-4. Kelsey currently attends finishing up her associates degree, and plans to attend Davenport University to study Sports Management.
2012-2013 Women s Softball Assistant Coach~Colleen Morse Coach Morse is in her second stint with the Jayhawk softball program. Previously she served as both the assistant coach and as the head coach. She got her start in coaching at Oakridge High School, where she had the opportunity to coach JV softball. She has also been a volunteer with the Athletic Department for many years. Colleen has been employed at Muskegon Community College for 32 years. She is a graduate of Oakridge High School where she excelled at basketball and track for four years. She has played recreation softball for over 30 years and has been a part of a number of teams that have competed and won state championships both in women s softball and co-ed softball. She is married to Rick and has one son, Ryan Schalk, who is a student at GVSU.
2012-2013 Women s Softball Assistant Coach~Maygan Copenhaver Maygan Copenhaver is enjoying her second season of being a part of the Jayhawk coaching staff. Her primary focus is working with pitchers. Maygan has worked many summers helping with camps and training younger generation of softball players. She also coached one season of JV softball at Shelby. Maygan graduated from Shelby High School in 2007 where she played basketball, volleyball, and softball throughout her high school career. Maygan was recognized as a three year varsity softball player, and she was recognized with various honors throughout her time on the field as both a pitcher and middle infielder. She was first team all-conference, all-district, all-area, and all-region as an at-large player. During her time at Shelby she broke records for most perfect games pitched in a season as well as strike outs. She was twice voted by her teammates as an MVP. Maygan received a softball scholarship to play for Matt Houseman at where she was a part of the team for the 2008 & 2009 seasons. During her time at Muskegon she helped her team to both a regional and state qualification. Maygan received her Associates Degree in Health Science in 2010 and is currently attending Baker College to further her education.
2012-2013 Women s Softball Team Kayti Carlson #1 Height: 5 5 Year: Freshman Parents: Dale & Ruth Carlson Hometown: Muskegon, MI Major: Criminal Justice Career Goal: To become a police officer and help protect people s lives. Favorite Athlete: Natasha Watley Role Model: My dad, the one who taught me how to play the game. Favorite Quote: It s not whether you get knocked down, it s whether you get up. Taylor Sanicki #2 Height: 5 5 Year: Sophomore Parents: Chris and Christi Sanicki Hometown: Ionia, MI Major: Environmental Sciences/ Forestry Career Goal: To have a successful Career and Family Favorite Athlete: Alex Avila Role Model: Aunt Karri and My Mother Favorite Quote: Failure to prepare is preparing to fail. Alyssa Telling #3 Height: 5 3 Year: Sophomore Parents: Hal & Kelly Telling Hometown: Flushing, MI Major: Biology Career Goal: To be a physician s assistant. Favorite Athlete: Francesca Enea Role Model: Grandma Telling Favorite Quote: Time is precious, waste it wisely.
2012-2013 Women s Softball Team DeAnna Stickler Gatson #4 Height: 5 7 Year: Sophomore Parents: Vicky Stickler-Gatson & Darroll Gatson Hometown: Lansing, MI Major: Occupational Therapy Career Goal: To finish college, and get a job as an Occupational Therapist. Favorite Athlete: Justin Verlander Role Model: My Parents Favorite Quote: Don t fear for tomorrow or regret the past; live for what s now and never look back. Meghan Bosma #5 Height: 5 9 Year: Freshman Parents: Richard & Deb Bosma Hometown: Norton Shores, MI Major: Speech-Language Pathology Career Goal: To make a difference in a child s life. Favorite Athlete: Mike Trout Role Model: My dad, Richard Bosma. Favorite Quote: Be the kind of person your dog thinks you are. Amanda Chaffee #6 Height: 5 5 Year:Freshman Parents: Carl & Ann Chaffee Hometown: Bath, MI Major: Special Education Career Goal: To impact somebody in a positive manner. Favorite Athlete: Justin Verlander Role Model: Heidi Houseman Favorite Quote: If you re not willing to look stupid, nothing great is ever going to happen to you. Dr. Gregory House
2012-2013 Women s Softball Team Megan VanderWal #7 Height: 5 8 Year: Freshman Parents: Doug & Rosemary VanderWal Hometown: Muskegon, MI Major: Undecided Career Goal: To have a career that doesn t feel like work. Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow Role Model: My Parents Favorite Quote: Too blessed to be stressed Emily Peake #8 Height: 5 2 Year: Freshman Parents: Raymond Peake & Melody Lane Hometown: Muskegon, MI Major: Nursing Career Goal: To become a registered Nurse Favorite Athlete: Justin Verlander Role Model: My Grandma Favorite Quote: Believe you can and you re half way there Jessica Gillings #12 Height: 5 6 Year: Freshman Parents: Jim & Mary Gillings Hometown: Muskegon, MI Major: Physical Therapy Career Goal: To be successful and love what I am doing. Favorite Athlete: Michael Oher Role Model: My grandma, Sue Bell. Favorite Quote: Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.
2012-2013 Women s Softball Team Kim Burleson #15 Height: 5 3 Year: Freshman Parents: Terry & Karen Burleson Hometown: Caledonia Major: Sports Psychology Career Goal: To finish College. Favorite Athlete: Ross Martin Role Model: Curtis Granderson Favorite Quote: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me Philippeans 4:13 Kelly Barnes #16 Height: 5 8 Year: Freshman Parents: Dennis & Larraine Barnes Hometown: Muskegon, MI Major: Interior Design Career Goal: To work for a Design Corporation. Favorite Athlete: Ryan Lochte Role Model: DeAnna Stickler-Gatson Favorite Quote: I can accept failure, but I can t accept not trying. -Michael Jordan Sydney Tharp #18 Height: 5 7 Year: Freshman Parents: Brian & Kathy Tharp Hometown: Muskegon, MI Major: Undecided/Pre-med Career Goal: To help as many people as I can to live a great life. Favorite Athlete: Kirk Cousins Role Model: Brian Tharp Favorite Quote: Champions are built on a thousand invisible mornings. -Kirk Cousins
2012-2013 Women s Softball Team Kaytlin Wozniak #19 Height: 5 7 Year: Sophomore Parents: Jeff & Mary Wozniak Hometown: Linwood, MI Major: undecided Career Goal: To do something I love Favorite Athlete: Justin Verlander Role Model: My dad Favorite Quote: You can t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get Ariel Cammin #21 Height: 5 5 Year: Sophomore Parents: Darren & Theresa Cammin Hometown: Midland, MI Major: Physical Therapy Career Goal: To finish school and go into a career that I will enjoy and love. Favorite Athlete: Natasha Watley Role Model: My Dad Favorite Quote: Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. -Babe Ruth Brooke Agers #22 Height: 5 6 Year: Freshman Parents: Scott & Michelle Agers Hometown: Hudsonville, MI Major: Physical Education Career Goal: To accomplish my goals, and do something I love. Favorite Athlete: Miguel Cabrera Role Model: My Grandpa, Howard Glupker. Favorite Quote: A dream doesn t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. - Colin Powell
2012-2013 Women s Softball Team Kaitlyn Pirochta #24 Height: 5 8 Year: Freshman Parents: Jim & Denise Pirochta Hometown: Perry, MI Major: Biology Career Goal: To become a veterinarian Favorite Athlete: Jenny Finch Role Model: My Parents Favorite Quote: Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points. Knute Rockne Taylor Lemke #25 Height: 5 7 Year: Freshman Parents: John & Dawn Lemke Hometown: Jenison, MI Major: Psychology Career Goal: To become a psychologist. Favorite Athlete: Justin Verlander Role Model: My older sister, Paige. Favorite Quote: The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually fear you will make one. Mary Guidice #34 Height: 5 2 Year: Freshman Parents: Robert & Susan Giudice Hometown: Muskegon, MI Major: Undecided Career Goal: To work in the Medical Field Favorite Athlete: Calvin Johnson Role Model: My mother, Susan. Favorite Quote: A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him. - Sidney Greenberg
2012-2013 Women s Jayhawk Softball Donation Sponsors Barbara & Jim Gripton Beverly Schrader Brandon Bower Brian & Kathy Herron Cal & Mary Flegal Cindy Topping Craig & Katie Poppema Darrell Parks Darren & Theresa Cammin Darroll Gatson Dave & Carrie Smeznik Dennis VanderWal Dia Stickler Gatson Don Tharp Dorothy DiDomenico Ellen Bohl Eric & Renea Gielow Gary VanderWal Hal & Kelly Telling James J Pirochta Jim & Hilda VanderWal Jim & Stephanie Owens Joanne Stamann Joe & Gail Maurer John D. Maurer/Deming & Maurer PLC John W Giudice Jon & Katie Muirhead Judith Rosenberg Kathy Bard Ken & Sheryl Callow Larry & Nancy Dorato Layna Korcal Linda Spry Lori Martin Mark & Diane Rodriguez Mark & Jackie Gillings Marsha Mathews Michael & Diane Chudley Mike & Marti Youngdahl MJB Distributing/Michael Bisbee Patrick Laidlaw/Laidco Sales Inc Patsy A Schneider Patsy Burleson Peggy & Larry Flora Rachel Norris Rob Maurer Robert J Bonza Roger & Adriane Parce Roger Barnes Ronald & Florence Carlson Ross & Carol Aldrich Scott Agers Scott Meats Inc Shannon Finnegan & Anish Bhatt Shelly Sander Sherry Telling Shirley Garrity Steve & Tricia Tandy Steve Schuitema Sue Garrity Tammy Wiper Terry B Allie Terry Hadley The Nauta s Tonya Kesler Total Vicky Stickler-Gatson Viola Kowalski Walt Beyer & Carol LaPres-Beyer Wayne & Lois Carlson The Jayhawk Softball Team wishes to thank everyone for their donations and support.
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MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Location: 221 S. Quarterline Rd. Muskegon, MI 49442 Athletic Department phone: 231.777.0381 Athletic Department fax: 231.777.0437 MCC Founded: 1926 Nickname: Jayhawks Colors: Royal Blue & Gold Gym: Bartels-Rode Gymnasium Affiliation: NJCAA Region XII - MCCAA Western Conference President: Dr. Dale Nesbary Chairman of the Board: Dr. Don Crandall Vice President of Student Services: Dr. John Selmon Athletic Director: Marty McDermott Head Athletic Trainer: Lindsey Townsel Sports Medicine Center: MHP Sports Medicine at Hackley TV Announcers: John Arter & Gene Young (Basketball) Dan Potts & Scott VanderWerp (Volleyball) John Arter (Wrestling) Jayhawk Talkshow Host: John Arter Television Producer: Rod VanNortwick