Team Concept Carried Lady Rams in 2013
Heavy graduation losses were expected to leave Owasso shorthanded in softball this season.
Someone apparently forgot to tell the girls.
“We lost a lot of kids that went on to play in college,” said Lady Rams softball coach Shane Eicher. “If you had told me we would win more than 20 games with so many new players, I would have laughed.
“It’s a different group. We didn’t rely on one player. We got it done as a team. I’ve really enjoyed this group of kids. They were a fun group to coach. They worked hard.”
It is that team concept that earned Owasso the Envision Team of the Month.
Eicher pointed to the leadership of seniors Brooke Curtis, Skylar Compton, Kenzie Stevens, Emily Bevan and Katy Taylor for the easy transition.
“They did a great job,” Eicher said. “All five started and were instrumental in our success. I’m so proud of Katy and Skylar, they had to wait their turn to play varsity because of players ahead of them. Both played junior varsity last year and made the most of their opportunities this year. They showed the younger girls that hard word does indeed pay off.”
The future looks bright with all three pitchers back in 2014 in Lauren Jenkins, Jaycee Forth and Jentri Sinor. Position players returning include Rachel Perry, Allie Eicher, Mikayla Waggnor, A.J. Waggnor, Emily Perry, Madison Bata, Monya Downing, Kylie Campbell and Brittany Garrison.