Jayhawk Softball

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Softball Schedule MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE JAYHAWKS 2010 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

Head Coach – Matt Houseman Assistant Coaches – Colleen Morse, Ryan Schalk, Felicia Smith, Brandon Bard Fri-Sat Tues Wed Wed Thur Sat Sun Sun Wed Thur Fri Fri Fri Sat Sun Sat Tues Thurs Tues Thurs Fri Tues Thurs Fri Sat Tues Thurs Sat Tues Thurs Tues Thurs Sun TBD TBD

2/12-13 3/2 3/3 3/3 3/4 3/6 3/7 3/7 3/10 3/11 3/12 3/12 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/27 3/30 4/1 4/6 4/8 4/9 4/13 4/15 4/16 4/17 4/20 4/22 4/24 4/27 4/29 5/4 5/6 5/9 5/13-5/14 5/20- 5/22

Patriot Bash - Muscle Shoals, AL NTC Spring Games vs Alma College JV-DH NTC Spring Games vs Concordia Univ NTC Spring Games vs Johnson Wales University NTC Spring Games vs Pasco Hernando CC-DH NTC Spring games vs N Central Missouri DH @ Hancock Pk NTC Spring Games vs Polk State College NTC Spring Games vs N Central Missouri NTC Spring Games vs Sauk Valley CC-DH @ Hancock Pk NTC Spring Games vs Iowa Lakes CC-DH NTC Spring Games vs St Clair CCC @ Hancock Pk NTC Spring Games vs Burlington Co College @ Hancock Pk @ Owens CC @ Owens CC vs Mercyhurst NE @ Owens CC vs Lorain County CC JACKSON CC @ KALAMAZOO VALLEY CC KELLOGG CC @ LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE LANSING CC ANCILLA COLLEGE @ GLEN OAKS CC GRAND RAPIDS CC Owens CC @ JACKSON CC KALAMAZOO VALLEY CC @ KELLOGG CC @ ANCILLA COLLEGE LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE @ LANSING CC GLEN OAKS @ GRAND RAPIDS State Tournament Region XII Tournament National Championships *CONFERENCE GAMES IN ALL CAPIITALS

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Away Clermont, FL Clermont, FL Clermont, FL Clermont, FL Clermont, FL Clermont, FL Clermont, FL Clermont, FL Clermont, FL Clermont, FL Clermont, FL Away Away Away Home Away Home Away Home Home Away Home Home Away Home Away Away Home Away Home Away Lansing Battle Creek Normal, IL

TBD 5:30 pm 1:30 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm 9:00 am 5:30 pm 7:30 pm 9:30 am 3:30 pm 9:30 am 11:30 am 3:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm TBD TBD TBD

Muskegon Community College Facts Muskegon Community College, designed by Alden B. Dow, features an enclosed courtyard through which Four-Mile Creek flows under the wings of the main building. The 111-acre campus is made up of the Academic Complex, the Technology Building, the Hendrik Meijer Information Technology Center, Bartels-Rode Gymnasium, the Stevenson Center for Higher Education, and the Frauenthal Foundation Fine Arts Center. Opening in January of 1995, the Stevenson Center for Higher Education houses upper-level courses and programs offered by Ferris State, Grand Valley State, and Western Michigan universities. These institutions, in partnership with Muskegon Community College, form an educational consortium to coordinate offering to best meet the needs of West Michigan shoreline residents. The campus is bounded on the west by U.S. 31; on the north by Stebbins Road; on the east by Quarterline Road; and on the south by Marquette Avenue. In addition to the academic facilities, the campus also contains a planetarium, art building, nature trail, theater, and art gallery, and outdoor athletic facilities. Parking is available for 2,000+ vehicles in the north and south lots. Bartels-Rode Gymnasium is located just south of the main academic complex. The multi-purpose facility houses a physical fitness center, a free weight room, training room, classrooms, a computer lab, and a television control room. The baseball diamond, softball field, and six tennis courts are located adjacent to the gymnasium. MCC FACTS AT A GLANCE: Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mascot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gymnasium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee Chairperson . . . . . . . . . V.P. of Student Services . . . . . . Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . Athletic Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . Athletic Dept. Phone. . . . . . . . Athletic Dept. FAX. . . . . . . . . . Head Athletic Trainer. . . . . . . . Television Producer . . . . . . . . .

221 S. Quarterline Rd., Muskegon, Michigan 49442 June 1926, as a feeder school to the Univsity of Michigan 5,116 (Winter Semester 2010) Dr. Dale Nesbary Jayhawk Royal Blue & Gold Bartels-Rode Dorothy Lester Janie P. Brooks Marty McDermott Colleen Morse 231.777.0381 231.777.0437 Jon P. Romkema, ATC Rod VanNortwick

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Team Roster

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Head Coach - Matt Houseman Assistant Coach - Colleen Morse Assistant Coach - Felicia Smith NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 22 23 24

NAME Tiffany Holmes Keshia Lytle Chelsea Kurnat Ashley Pickel Megan Decker Ashley White Kelsey Bandstra Ashley Melchert Briana Brackett Olivia Morey Stacey Booth Katlyn Sterling Nicole Suchy Alicia Selvig Whitney Stratton Abigail Collinge

YR F F F S S S F S F F F S S S S S

Assistant Coach - Ryan Schalk Assistant Coach - Brandon Bard POS OF INF INF OF P P P OF INF INF UT INF UT C INF INF

B/T L/L R/R L/R L/L L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R

HT 5’7” 5’5” 5’4” 5’6” 5’9” 5’10” 5’9” 5’7” 5’7” 4’11” 5’5” 5’9” 5’4” 5’5” 5’5” 5’3”

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HOMETOWN Nunica Coleman Kent City Muskegon Muskegon Lansing Wyoming Scottville Spring Lake Muskegon White Cloud Montague Muskegon Casnovia Fruitport Muskegon

HIGH SCHOOL Spring Lake Coleman Kent City Mona Shores Mona Shores Lansing Everett Wyoming Rodgers Mason County Central Spring Lake Reeths Puffer White Cloud Montague Reeths Puffer Kent City Fruitport Reeths Puffer

Jayhawk Coaching Staff Head Softball Coach

Matt Houseman \

[email protected] Matt Houseman is entering his fourth year at the helm of the Jayhawk softball family. The program has made significant strides under the direction of Matt and his staff. The Jayhawks have qualified for the Region 12 tournament both of the previous years and had a program best finish of third last year.

MCC has great expectations for the 2010 season. The Jayhawks qualified for the State tournament last year and are very much capable of competing for a national title this year. Coach Houseman said “We are a tough team and it’s going to take a lot to bring us down. We have nine sophomores this year that are extremely capable of leading our team to great things.” Before coming to Muskegon Community College, Coach Houseman held several different coaching positions. He has coached at Muskegon Catholic Central, Muskegon Orchard View and Muskegon High School. Matt is also the Lead Instructor for Vortex TPS Top 96 College Coaches Camps. When asked why he thought the program was going in the right direction he answered “We treat this program as if it were a family. We take care of one another and the last thing we worry about is winning games. We feel if we out work everyone and do it with character and compassion we will be rewarded. That means we will be able to stand on a higher stage and know we did it the way we are supposed to.” Matt also stated “I really feel the girls in the West Michigan area get overlooked. They are good athletes and great workers. We are committed to staying local for the most part. These kids have a lot of pride in this program and will do what it takes.” The Jayhawks should have one of the best teams it has fielded this season. They have a great mix of sophomores and freshman that will contribute to their success on the field. When asked where he thought his team will finish this year he stated, “That is the question that I ask over and over again in my mind. I have come to the conclusion that we will be a tough team to beat. If we play our style of softball, which is aggressive and in your face, we will end up where we should. I know this; if we do not win a game I will always cherish this group of kids. It has been a blast.” Coach Houseman not only contributes to the Muskegon Community College softball family, but now he contributes to the community as well by working at Extra Innings baseball/softball facility. “That facility is like a diamond in the rough, and without it we could not get as much accomplished as we do. They have been a lot of help to us and we appreciate their support greatly.” Matt is supported at home by his best friend and wife, Heidi, and their four children (Jacob, Emma, Megan, Mattie). They have been life long residents of Muskegon and plan on being here for a long time.

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Assistant Coach

Colleen Morse [email protected] 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, where she had the opportunity to coach J.V. Softball. She has also been a volunteer with the Athletic Department for many years. Colleen has been employed by Muskegon Community College for 29 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.

Assistant Coach

Ryan Schalk

Coach Schalk is starting his second season as a volunteer assistant with the Jayhawks. He works primarily with the infielders and scouting opponents. He also is the head JV Girls Basketball coach at Reeths-Puffer High School. He has worked with both boys and girls of all age groups as a basketball, baseball and softball coach. This past year he also ran two camps, The Lakeshore Summer Basketball Camp at Oakridge High School and the Lakeshore Summer Softball Camp at Softball World. 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 Muskegon Community College 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.

Assistant Coach

Brandon Bard MCC is happy to add Brandon Bard to the Jayhawk Softball Coaching Staff. Brandon graduated from Mona Shores High School in 2003 where he played 4 years of baseball. He then attended Muskegon Community College where he played 2 years of baseball for Coach Pohlman and he finished his college career at Grand Valley State University. He began his coaching career in 2009 as the head coach of the Muskegon ChannelCats 18U travel baseball team. Brandon Works at Extra Innings Baseball and Softball Training Facility and has joined the MCC Softball Staff to help bring a national title to Muskegon. Coach Bard will be counted on to work with the Jayhawk hitters and also to contribute in any way he can.

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Tiffany Holmes

Parent’s Name: Robin and Cindy Holmes High School: Spring Lake High School Coach: Bill Core Career Goal: Elementary Teacher Favorite Food: Spaghetti Favorite Athlete: Curtis Granderson Favorite quote: “Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the “me” for the “we”.” – Phil Jackson

Keshia Lytle Parent’s Name: Cindy Lytle High School: Coleman High School High School Coach: Joe Albaugh and Bob Service Career Goal: Physical Therapy and Athletic Coach Favorite Food: Lasagna Favorite Athlete: Chauncey Billups Favorite Quote: “See ball, hit ball.” “If you’re not first you’re last.” – Ricky Bobby

Chelsea Kurnat Parent’s Name: Doug and Karla Kurnat High School: Kent City High School Coach: Krisha Hoffman Career Goal: Nursing Favorite Food: Tacos Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite Quote: “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” –Michael Jordan

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Ashley Pickel Parent’s Name: Mike and Penni Pickel High School: Mona Shores High School High School Coach: Jason Crago Career Goal: Child Psychology Favorite Food: French fries and ice cream Favorite Athlete: Natasha Watley and Curtis Granderson Favorite Quote: “See it before you see it or you’ll never see it.” – Coach Houseman

Megan Decker Parent’s Name: John and Gayle Decker High School: Mona Shores High School High School Coach: Jason Crago Career Goal: Radiology Favorite Food: Steak and taters Favorite Athlete: Cat Osterman and Caitlyn Lowe Favorite Quote: “The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender.” – Vince Lombardi

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Ashley White

Parent’s Name: Darwin and Sharon White High School: Lansing Everett High School High School Coach: Kari Munson Career Goal: Nursing Favorite Food: Steak and Potatoes Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite Quote: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13

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Kelsey Bandstra Parent’s Name: Dave Bandstra and Brenda Boven High School: Rogers High School High School Coach: Tom Hudson and Brad Brunette Career Goal: Physical education Favorite Food: Salad Favorite Athlete: Drew Neitzel Favorite Quote: “You live once.”

Ashley Melchert Parent’s Name: Greg and Lori Melchert High School: Mason County Central High School Coach: Christy Christmas Career Goal: Special Education Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Athlete: Albert Pujols Favorite Quote: “Don’t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” – Babe Ruth

Briana Brackett Parent’s Name: Patrick and Barbara Brackett High School: Spring Lake High School High School Coach: Bill Core Career Goal: Advertising Director Favorite Food: Bernie O’s Pizza Favorite Athlete: Adrian Peterson Favorite Quote: “When there’s nothing left to burn, you have to set yourself on fire.” – Stars

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Olivia Morey Parent’s Name: Tina and Joe Suave’ High School: Reeths-Puffer High School Coach: Trista Stingle Career Goal: Criminal Justice Major Favorite Food: Chicken Favorite Athlete: Tom Brady Favorite Quote: “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” – Babe Ruth

Stacey Booth Parent’s Name: Gail and Rick Booth High School: White Cloud High School High School Coach: Donald Barnhard Career Goal: Undecided Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Athlete: Brandon Inge Favorite Quote: “Nobody will believe in you unless you believe in yourself.” – Liberace

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Katlyn Sterling

Parent’s Name: Del and Cindy Sterling High School: Montague High School Coach: Sarah Stacy and Arved Nelson Career Goal: Business Favorite Food: Cheese Pizza Favorite Athlete: Caitlin Lowe Favorite Quote: “It is not necessarily about where you end up, but what really matters is the journey and the family that got you there” Maygan Lil Copenhaver

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Nicole Suchy Parent’s Name: Edward and Kim Suchy High School: Reeths-Puffer High School High School Coach: Trista Stingle Career Goal: Social Studies Teacher Favorite Food: Pizza and Slushies Favorite Athlete: Caitlyn Lowe Favorite Quote: “Love it, experience it, and when you step on the field just do what you do.” – Kirk Walker

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Alicia Selvig

Parent’s Name: Melvin and Sharon Selvig High School: Kent City High School High School Coach: Krisha Hoffman and Amber Larson Career Goal: Undecided Favorite Food: Meatloaf Favorite Athlete: Cat Osterman Favorite Quote: “Don’t wait for the storm to pass, but learn to dance in the rain.” – Unknown “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one just remembers to turn on the light” – Albus Dumbledore

Whitney Stratton Parent’s Name: Kurt and Amy Stratton High School: Fruitport High School High School Coach: Bob Dorman Career Goal: Math Teacher Favorite Food: Shrimp Favorite Athlete: Brandon Inge Favorite Quote: “NO scrapes, NO scars, NO PROOF!” – Joel

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Abigail Collinge

Parent’s Name: Al and Theresa Collinge High School: Reeths-Puffer High School Coach: Trista Stingle Career Goal: Social Worker/Team of Jesus Favorite Food: Peanut Butter Toast Favorite Athlete: Crystal Bustos Favorite Quote: “I did not come here to bow; I came to conquer.” – Bob Marley

Kaia Swain Parent’s Name: Gary and Sue Swain High School: Reeths-Puffer High School High School Coach: Trista Stingle Career Goal: Kindergarten Teacher Favorite Food: Fried Rice Favorite Athlete: A-Rod Favorite Quote: “The only time you can be walked all over is when you’re lying down.” – Unknown

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MCC Softball Donors We would like to extend a special thank you to all those who have supported Jayhawk Softball and helped make the season possible. Your generosity and contributions keep the spirit of the MCC Jayhawks fighting strong. Our determination to stay “Uncommon” is an indication of a thankful and winning team. - Coach Houseman and Staff • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Ken Erny Amber Larson Ertie’s Forest Trail Sharon and Rob Pennell Scott Parsons Tom Hudson Sandra Beracy Diane and John Gorney Vandy Krueger Christy Christmas Brent and Melissa Mortensen Clark and Ellen Grant Mindy Freeland Kevin and Jen Brechting Gay Hudson Bruce and Derita Leatherman Jennie Selvig Mark and Rita Mortensen Marcia Carlson Connie Parcels Beth Maycroft Jim and Nancy Crane Dana Collison Ella Zastrow Tom Brackett Camille Gabris Sarah Jane Bulthuis Cindy Koomen Lloyd Sarasin Sandra Thornberg Bill Bowen Shannon Thompson Dennis Spliedt

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