From the cradle to the softball diamond, though some may not be blood related, players feel like sisters throughout their experiences. Exciting, awesome, outstanding and lastly solid, words they use to describe each others’ playing ability.

Sisters Natalie Hill, sophomore, and freshman Kaylee Hill have been playing together since tee ball as pitcher and catcher.

“I like playing with my sister, we’re good friends,” Natalie said.

Though they enjoy playing with each other, being teammates doesn’t stop their competitive nature.

“I feel somewhat more competitive, but we are always close,” Kaylee said.

Not only are sisters helpful on a team, but other players are a key role to make the team a success. With nine returning starters, coaches have high expectations to make it far this season, such as a state championship.

“Siblings or not, the team works together as a big family no matter what,” said Jennifer Page, coach.

Sherri Ball, coach, agrees with Page. She said she feels the team is pretty tight, and that’s how it should be, with returning starters and a strong freshman line-up this season.

Melanie Golubski, senior, explains that playing along senior Courtney Johnson’s side since they were seven has practically made them sisters.

“We know each other’s strengths and weaknesses which makes it easier to play together,” said Golubski.

Johnson agrees with Golubski, and said playing together has made their friendship stronger. Johnson enjoys playing alongside Golubski and said they are able to share more than just sports.

“Siblings are helpful to have. Older siblings set the expectations for the younger siblings,” said Troy Collier, head softball coach.

Collier said that all the girls this season work well together and have good fundamentals which will win games and get them to state. The softball coaching staff has very high expectations for this group of girls, and said this season will be very successfu

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