Simpson softball is looking forward to the 2021 season. With having twelve returners and a fourteen player recruiting class, head coach Wayne Stower is excited about their chances of pursing a conference title. "With not getting to finish our 2020 season our girls are motivated more than ever to achieve great things." Junior pitcher Sunshine Wehunt stated, "with losing out on half our season last year we are more motivated now because our freshman from last year will get the chance to experience a full season at this level and we will play harder for the seniors that lost half their season and will now get the chance to play again."
Signees are listed below:
Reina Tsuma, Goodyear, AZ, Arizona Western College
Position: OF, 2B, 1B
High school Accomplishments: Region Champs and NJCAA Championship Appearance.
Head Coach Wayne Stower comments, "She has a strong bat with lots of power, strong arm in the outfield, which should help us at first base."
Paige Bour, Kelseyville, CA, Kelseyville High School
Position: INF/U
High school Accomplishments: Second Team All-County, First Team All-County, Team MVP, and Coaches Award.
Head Coach Wayne Stower comments, "Will help with depth in the middle infield, and good base running ability"
Marissa Ramirez, Stockton, CA, Lincoln High School
Position: OF/2B
High school Accomplishments: 3X Offensive Player of the Year, TCAL Honorable Mention, TCAL 1st Team, and three Years of varsity softball.
Head Coach Wayne Stower comments, "Good power should hit for average, versatile and can play infield and outfield."
Madison Greco, Prunedale, CA, Cal State East Bay
Position: OF
High school/ Junior College Accomplishments: Graduated from San Benito HS in 2018, Four Years on Varsity, 1st Team All-League 2015-2016 & 2016-2017, 2018 MVP Award, 2016 Home Run Division Leader, 2017 2nd Team All CCS, and Freshman of the year at Cal State East Bay, started 36 of the 40 games.
Head Coach Wayne Stower comments, "Will supply a lot of power at the plate and is a good fundamental outfielder with a strong arm."
Kylee Potes, Oroville, CA, Las Plumas High School
Position: Pitcher
High school Accomplishments: Top of her class all four years, Valedictorian , All league MVP 2016-2020 , All State Softball Team 2019, and Athlete of the Year 2020.
Head Coach Wayne Stower comments, "Will help our pitching staff enormously, we are expecting big things from her."
Kaitlin Hergert , Hillsboro, OR, Faith Bible High School
Position: 1B/Pitcher
High school Accomplishments: Superintendents List with Distinction all four years, National Honor Society, Softball All-Star Team three years, Volleyball MVP Sr. Year 2019, Volleyball Offense of the Year Award Jr. Yr 2018, Volleyball Rookie of the Year Frosh yr 2016, and Basketball Most Improved Freshman year 2017.
Head Coach Wayne Stower comments, "She will help the depth at first base and on the pitching mound."
Hayley Sites, Orland, CA, Orland High School
Position: Utility player
High school Accomplishments: BVL All League 3x and Athlete of the year.
Head Coach Wayne Stower comments, "Very versatile athlete who can play many different positions and has a big bat."
Emalie Guerrero, Pico Rivera, CA, El Rancho High School
Position: OF
High school Accomplishments: Del Rio League 2nd Team All- League 2019, Defensive Player of the Year 2019, Scholar Athlete Award 2019 & 2020-07-28 and Principal's Honor Roll all four years.
Head Coach Wayne Stower comments, "Will help with the depth in the outfield and has good speed on the bases."
Cailey Rizzardo, Etna, CA, Etna High School
Position: Utility player
High school Accomplishments: Shasta Cascade All League, Shasta Cascade League MVP, Four Year Varsity Softball and Played in the Babe Ruth Softball World Series.
Head Coach Wayne Stower comments, "Very athletic, will help defensively all through the infield, swings the bat well, and runs well."
Brooke Blades, Anderson, CA, Shasta Community College
Junior College Accomplishments: Senior Year of HS All League for softball.
Head Coach Wayne Stower comments, "Good power hitter, could come in to help the pitching staff."
Ashley Miller, Fairfield, CA, Sierra College
Position: OF
Junior College Accomplishments: Big 8 All-Conference Second Team Freshman Year, 2020 Academic All-State Sophomore Year and Ended Sophomore Year with a .354 Batting Average.
Head Coach Wayne Stower comments, "Very strong outfielder with a strong arm and speed, will help with leadership roles. Major impact on the bases."
Amy Le Grande, Elk Grove, CA, Cosumnes Oaks High School
Position: OF
High school Accomplishments: Scholar Athlete , Second Team All League Junior Year, Capstone Diploma and Advanced Placement Award.
Head Head Coach Wayne Stower comments, "Strong defensive outfielder, good speed, and has a good left handed bat."
Ameyali DeLara, Coachella, CA, La Quinta High School
Position: 3B, 1B, Utility Player
High school Accomplishments: Honor Roll all four years, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Junior Varsity Softball Freshman year and Varsity Softball sophomore-senior year.
Head Coach Wayne Stower comments, "Swings' the bat well with power, will be a strong defensive player for us."
Alondra Hernandez, Clovis, CA, Fresno City College
Position: C/OF
High school/ Junior College Accomplishments: In high school received Coaches Award for softball, High Honor Roll, Commencement Speaker, Marching Band Outstanding Service Award and Dean's List at her Junior College.
Hernandez is following in her brother's footsteps coming to Simpson University, as her brother was on the Men's wrestling team in 2015-2018.
Head Coach Wayne Stower comments "She should add depth to the outfield and behind the plate."
