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Crean Lutheran softball team looking for young players to lead the way

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31

Crean Lutheran’s softball players and coach Remeny Perez are looking forward to an exciting season following the team’s Bible Verse.

“We love this verse because it relates to looking to Him in every aspect of life when the going is great and when the going may get tough, not just in softball but all parts of life,” Perez said. “We look forward to exhibiting this every single day on and off the field and use it to fuel our team to greatness no matter how tough things may get.”

The Saints Varsity Softball Team is looking to make an impact on the Empire League this upcoming season. Perez has nine returning players with Senior Brenna O'Toole leading the team. Returning to the program, junior Mia McNulty, is expected to have her best season yet after winning All-League 1st Team last year for her capability behind the plate and in the batter’s box. Also returning, junior Macy Smith and Sophomore Kayla Rick who will be taking the mound.

The team is “looking forward to bringing in young talent,” Perez said. Kaylie Mahan and Ella Smith are incoming freshman expected to make big contributions this season.

Interested athletes please email Coach Remeny Perez at remeny.perez@creanlutheran.org

Not sure if you should play high school softball?  Not sure if the team could use you?

Think again! We have high expectations for our upcoming season and we may be looking for you! Do you have experience, or know the game well?  Come out, use your talents, serve the school as a teammate and help us accomplish something great this year! Do you have little to no experience but consider yourself an athlete, perhaps a strong runner or a mentally tough person?  Let us teach you fundamental skills to be an effective member of our team, even on a reduced role if necessary.  Help us represent Crean Lutheran on some of the grandest fields in Orange County.

Consider the following 9 reasons for playing this great sport.

1. Serve the School! – What a fun way to use your athletic talents and skills to serve Crean Lutheran.  That’s right!  You can serve the school by using your athleticism to propel the program to the next level.  Who thought that serving/playing softball could be so much fun?  When you play for your school, even in multiple sports, you become a part of ALL the teams that also play for your school.  You share in common with the other high school athletes a special school connection.
2. School Pride! – You get to play for your school, wear your school colors, and compete on behalf of your school against other schools.  There’s nothing else like it.  It’s a unique opportunity and sense of pride to be on the field with 8 other players and represent Crean Lutheran high school against other schools.
3. Build Special High School Friends – Lots of lasting relationships begin on the fields of practice and competition.  You work with other sisters for the good of the team…many times in weather that’s less than perfect.  You work often with teammates against opponents where victories come to the team that learns to work together the best.  You learn to sacrifice for the good of your sisters.  The by-product is that you build friendships that last long after your years of high school years.  This is a HUGE reason why many girls play softball.
4. Learn to be a Leader – The mission of the Crean Lutheran softball team is to build character in the lives of young women so that they can be used of The LORD to draw others to HIM.  You learn to be reliable and dependable.  You learn to work hard towards common goals that are shared by the members of the team.  You learn to celebrate with your sisters in their success and to encourage them when things don’t go quite as planned.  You learn the mental side of the game necessary to execute the assignment at hand.  In short, you learn life lessons that serve you well the rest of your life.
5. Be a Part of Some Big Rivalries – While the games I am speaking about may not compare to the likes of an Angels vs, Dodgers matchup, the rivalries with other schools can be pretty cool.  Every school has an arch rival about whom they don’t care for and against whom they summon up more emotion.  These rivalries are an exciting part of sports and are something that every athlete should get to experience.
6. Exposure to Another Coaching Style – Learning how to take instruction from different coaches is like learning how to follow directions from different teachers or bosses.  It’s part of life.  Always playing for the same coach doesn’t broaden your horizons very much.  Playing softball can give you exposure to a different teaching style and temperament…both of which are great ways for you to expand yourself as a person and as an athlete.
7. Cross Training – This one might not seem so obvious at first but the potential for enhancing different skill-sets is often over-looked.  It is said that one of the hardest things to do in all sports is hit a round ball with authority using a cylindrical object.  That’s because it takes at least two main skill sets.  On the physical side of the game, the hand-eye coordination and the tracking of a moving ball that softball players develop is crucial to the success of this task.  On the mental side of the game, the softball player learns to manage the emotions of the game and to create the mental images that produce the poise and confidence that lead to hitting success.  In just these two skill sets, softball players can generally improve their over-all athleticism no matter what their favorite game is.
8. Get to Play Another Position – I believe that a HUGE advantage of playing high school ball is that you can possibly either learn to play another position or else get more playing time at your second position. Often because of the makeup of the team, the versatility gained by learning another position makes you more valuable for future endeavors.
9. Participate in one of the Most Popular High School Sports program in the Nation – Statistics state that softball is the 4th most popular high school female sports program in the nation.  Many adult softball players have grown up playing for their high schools.  It’s why nationwide, adult softball leagues are so popular.

The Crean Lutheran Softball team is looking for a few more student athletes.  Come join us on the field and see for yourself what all of this fun is all about.