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The Crowder College softball and baseball programs hosted a signing ceremony Saturday morning on campus.
Softball coach Lori Videmschek welcomed seven new players to the program. The seven athletes will join the team in the fall.
The first player to sign for the Lady ‘Riders was Hailee Mason. Mason is an infielder from Reeds Spring, Mo.
“She is a little scrapper,” Videmschek said. “She’s fundamentally sound and she is a go-getter. She’s going to do a good job for us.”
Madison Barnes is a pitcher from Farmington, Ark.
“Madison has some nasty pitches, her best pitches are her off speed pitches,” Videmschek said. “She does a good job keeping hitters off balance.”
Jennifer Mills is a middle infielder from Centralia, Mo.
“Jennifer is looking to be a second baseman for us,” Videmschek said. “She is another scrapper who hits for power against righties and lefties.”
Payton Appleberry is a utility player from Republic, Mo.
“Payton is a girl I have seen play about every position except pitching,” Videmschek said. “She is just a tough hitter to get out. She goes deep into every count.”
Alexis Navarro is a catcher from Marshfield, Mo.
“Alexis has a lot of power,” Videmschek said. “She caught with Marshfield High School but she can also play in the outfield. She is very athletic.”
Ashton Worth is a pitcher from Marshfield, Mo.
“Ashton is one of the top pitchers in the state,” Videmschek said. “Her movement is outstanding and she has a lot of speed. She has turned into a very good pitcher with a new changeup.”
Shyanne Nichols, the final signee for the Lady ‘Riders, is a utility player from Gravette, Ark.
“She is so quick and has a lot of pop,” Videmschek said. “She is going to give us a ton of speed on the bases.”
Videmschek sees this recruiting season as a success.
“I’m really pleased with this recruiting class,” Videmschek said. “I feel this is one of the most talented groups that I’ve had. They will blend well with my current freshman class with a lot of athleticism.”
For the baseball team, Travis Lallemand brought in eight new commits. Only one of them from the state of Missouri.
The first was Cody Jones, a left handed pitcher from Russellville, Ark.
“Cody is an upper 80’s lefty with good breaking stuff,” Lallemand said. “He will have a chance to come in and be a rotation guy.”
Frank Chelino is Jones’ teammate at Russellville High School. Chelino is a middle infielder.
“Chelino is a big time athlete,” Lallemand said. “He offers a lot to the class with his athleticism and his ability to play multiple positions.”
Ryan Lazo is a second baseman from Longview, Tex.
“Lazo is a plus runner, big time runner,” Lallemand said. “He’s going to be a lead off type guy. He’s a big time defender and has a little bit of pop in his bat. He’s already got an offer from Nebraska and a couple other division I schools.”
Garrison Roy is a left handed pitcher from Benton, Ark.
“He has a really good breaking ball,” Lallemand said. “We hope that he can pitch a big role for us in the future.”
Matt Burgess is a first/third baseman from Greenbrier, Ark.
“Burgess is a big time switch hitter,” Lallemand said. “He will come in and probably lock down a spot in the middle of the lineup.”
Justin Sunde is an outfielder from Greenwood, Ark.
“Justin is a quick, left-handed batter,” Lallemand said. “He’s one of those guys that is fast, plays hard and we expect him to start in the outfield.”
Chris Scroggins is an outfielder from Bentonville, Ark.
“We may have the fastest outfield we’ve ever had in a couple of years,” Lallemand said. “Scroggins is another kid who can flat out run.”
James McKinley, a catcher from Blue Springs, Mo., is the last player to commit to Crowder.
“He receives exceptionally well as a catcher,” Lallemand said. “He has a chance to really hit. He can come in and possibly crack the lineup as a freshman.”
Lallemand was also pleased with this class of newcomers.
“All in all the class, with a few more guys we think are on the verge of committing, fits together like a puzzle,” Lallemand said. “Last year was more of a mass-recruit because we lost so many guys. This year was getting the right pieces and we feel we’ve done just that.”
The Crowder College softball and baseball programs hosted a signing ceremony Saturday morning on campus.
Softball coach Lori Videmschek welcomed seven new players to the program. The seven athletes will join the team in the fall.
The first player to sign for the Lady ‘Riders was Hailee Mason. Mason is an infielder from Reeds Spring, Mo.
“She is a little scrapper,” Videmschek said. “She’s fundamentally sound and she is a go-getter. She’s going to do a good job for us.”
Madison Barnes is a pitcher from Farmington, Ark.
“Madison has some nasty pitches, her best pitches are her off speed pitches,” Videmschek said. “She does a good job keeping hitters off balance.”
Jennifer Mills is a middle infielder from Centralia, Mo.
“Jennifer is looking to be a second baseman for us,” Videmschek said. “She is another scrapper who hits for power against righties and lefties.”
Payton Appleberry is a utility player from Republic, Mo.
“Payton is a girl I have seen play about every position except pitching,” Videmschek said. “She is just a tough hitter to get out. She goes deep into every count.”
Alexis Navarro is a catcher from Marshfield, Mo.
“Alexis has a lot of power,” Videmschek said. “She caught with Marshfield High School but she can also play in the outfield. She is very athletic.”
Ashton Worth is a pitcher from Marshfield, Mo.
“Ashton is one of the top pitchers in the state,” Videmschek said. “Her movement is outstanding and she has a lot of speed. She has turned into a very good pitcher with a new changeup.”
Shyanne Nichols, the final signee for the Lady ‘Riders, is a utility player from Gravette, Ark.
“She is so quick and has a lot of pop,” Videmschek said. “She is going to give us a ton of speed on the bases.”
Videmschek sees this recruiting season as a success.
“I’m really pleased with this recruiting class,” Videmschek said. “I feel this is one of the most talented groups that I’ve had. They will blend well with my current freshman class with a lot of athleticism.”
For the baseball team, Travis Lallemand brought in eight new commits. Only one of them from the state of Missouri.
The first was Cody Jones, a left handed pitcher from Russellville, Ark.
“Cody is an upper 80’s lefty with good breaking stuff,” Lallemand said. “He will have a chance to come in and be a rotation guy.”
Frank Chelino is Jones’ teammate at Russellville High School. Chelino is a middle infielder.
“Chelino is a big time athlete,” Lallemand said. “He offers a lot to the class with his athleticism and his ability to play multiple positions.”
Ryan Lazo is a second baseman from Longview, Tex.
“Lazo is a plus runner, big time runner,” Lallemand said. “He’s going to be a lead off type guy. He’s a big time defender and has a little bit of pop in his bat. He’s already got an offer from Nebraska and a couple other division I schools.”
Garrison Roy is a left handed pitcher from Benton, Ark.
“He has a really good breaking ball,” Lallemand said. “We hope that he can pitch a big role for us in the future.”
Matt Burgess is a first/third baseman from Greenbrier, Ark.
“Burgess is a big time switch hitter,” Lallemand said. “He will come in and probably lock down a spot in the middle of the lineup.”
Justin Sunde is an outfielder from Greenwood, Ark.
“Justin is a quick, left-handed batter,” Lallemand said. “He’s one of those guys that is fast, plays hard and we expect him to start in the outfield.”
Chris Scroggins is an outfielder from Bentonville, Ark.
“We may have the fastest outfield we’ve ever had in a couple of years,” Lallemand said. “Scroggins is another kid who can flat out run.”
James McKinley, a catcher from Blue Springs, Mo., is the last player to commit to Crowder.
“He receives exceptionally well as a catcher,” Lallemand said. “He has a chance to really hit. He can come in and possibly crack the lineup as a freshman.”
Lallemand was also pleased with this class of newcomers.
“All in all the class, with a few more guys we think are on the verge of committing, fits together like a puzzle,” Lallemand said. “Last year was more of a mass-recruit because we lost so many guys. This year was getting the right pieces and we feel we’ve done just that.”
