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LAMP EXCITED ABOUT BIG RED SOFTBALL JOB
December 24, 2009
By Jay W. Bennett, Parkersburg News
The first day of March can't get here soon enough for Parkersburg softball coach Casey Lamp. The former St. Marys and Marietta College softball player, who served as an assistant coach for the Big Reds last year, is anxious to get things going this spring. Lamp, who works for Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield, was approved in late summer for the position. Although she's unable to have direct contact with her players for personal instruction, the PHS softball team is still getting ready for the upcoming campaign.
"I think the excitement has overtaken any fears," said Lamp, who noted the Big Reds are currently in their offseason conditioning program and her two paid assistant coaches have yet to be hired. "I don't get to see any hitting or fielding drills until March 1. They've been in winter conditioning for two or three months. They are lifting and running and doing things like that now."
Previously, Lamp was an assistant coach for her alma mater at St. Marys High School, and has head coaching experience from guiding a summer league team for Parkersburg. "It was an exciting time, definitely, to find out that I had the position even though our actual season doesn't start until March," Lamp said. "I always desired to be a head coach of a varsity sport. Obviously, when I found out the PHS Head Coaching position was available, it was definitely an opportunity."
The ex-Marietta College center fielder, who resides in Belmont, graduated from MC with a degree in business management. Despite having two-plus months left to get things going on the diamond, coach Lamp knows patience is a virtue. Once the season starts, though, she's expecting some big things from this group of Big Reds.
"The first initial meeting we had, my numbers were up," she added. "I'm just anticipating the start of the season. With the talent I have coming back I definitely have a positive outlook. I expect to go and have a winning season. No one is expecting a losing season."
While Coach Lamp might indeed put a lot of pressure on herself, she knows the help of her two future assistant coaches will play a big role come spring. "The main thing I'm excited for is the chance to come to a triple-A school and become a head coach, especially coming from a smaller school," added the coach. "It's not every day you have that opportunity, to be a local head coach, and it's still kind of home to me."
BIG REDS' ROMANOWSKI INKS with WEST LIBERTY
November 18, 2009
By JAY W. BENNETT
PARKERSBURG - Emma Romanowski of Parkersburg High School inked her national letter-of-intent during the early signing period to continue her softball career at West Liberty State College for head coach Herb Minch. The Hilltoppers, the 1999 West Virginia Conference champions and five-time runners-up since 2000, plan to give the Big Red senior a chance at playing as a freshman in the outfield.
A three-sport student-athlete at PHS, Romanowski just finished her final year of soccer as an All-State goal keeper and is now into basketball season. This spring, the expected four-year Big Red softball starter and senior class treasurer will play under new red and white head coach Casey Lamp.
"I'm really excited to take my game to the next level," said Romanowski, who had a near 3.9 GPA in the last grading period. "Travel ball has taken me to a certain level above high school. "For the past 8 summers, I've played travel ball. This will be the first year I actually have a summer, but I'll definitely still be training."
Romanowski, an All-State outfielder, has been selected twice from more than 2,000 players to participate in the Queen of Diamonds Showcase South and North and also will be a member of Cup 2010 after being picked as a member of the North American select softball team that is playing in the Netherlands.
Romanowski said she's hoping things will be a little easier in college since she'll only be playing one sport. "PHS has been the best part of my life," she said. "I'm really going to miss it, but I'm excited to take the next step."
Having played shortstop at PHS her first two years, Romanowski was moved to center field as a junior and could return there this spring. Although she'll play wherever needed, the Big Red standout is most comfortable in the outfield."I'm a hustler. I never go halfway," she said. "I've got a great arm. I can easily hit home plate from the fence and I'm pretty fast."
Although Romanowski knows she still has plenty of things to work on, which includes taking better angles to the ball, she's finally glad to have a home for the next four years of her life."It was the biggest relief of my life," she said of signing early. "The night after I signed was the best night of sleep I've had in years.
"I'm really excited to go, but also I'm kind of sad to leave home and leave everything I've ever known. It's bittersweet."
BIG REDS WELCOME NEW HEAD COACH FOR 2010
October 14, 2009
Please join the Big Reds in welcoming their new head softball coach, Casey Lamp. Coach Lamp brings much softball experience to the position, having played softball for Marietta College for 4 years (from 2001 - 2004). Her senior year at Marietta College, she led her team in just about every offensive category - Batting Avg, Slugging %, On Base %, Runs Scored, Hits, Doubles, Triples and Stolen Bases! On top of this valuable experience, Casey was an assistant softball coach at St. Mary's High School for 3 years leading up to being an assistant coach at PHS last year. Coach Lamp's goals for the 2010 season will be increasing players’ skill level, teaching discipline and respect, and representing PHS with the utmost integrity.
BIG REDS SOFTBALL WOULD LIKE TO THANK VIENNA McDONALD'S AND THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE McDONALD'S FOR SPONSORING ALL OF OUR HOME GAMES, PROVIDING FREE ADMISSION TO ALL SOFTBALL FANS.
Upcoming Games
| Friday, Mar 19 | | BIG REDS @ GREENBRIER EAST | 5:30pm | GREENBRIER EAST | | Tuesday, Mar 23 | | BIG REDS @ SPRING VALLEY | 5:00pm | SPRING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | | Thursday, Mar 25 | | LOGAN @ BIG REDS | 5:00pm | ROSEMAR ROAD FIELDS/JACKSON MEMORIAL PARK | | Friday, Mar 26 | | BIG REDS @ HURRICANE | 5:30pm | HURRICANE | | Saturday, Mar 27 | | MAGNOLIA @ BIG REDS | 12:00pm | ROSEMAR ROAD FIELDS/JACKSON MEMORIAL PARK | | MAGNOLIA @ BIG REDS | 2:00pm | ROSEMAR ROAD FIELDS/JACKSON MEMORIAL PARK | | Monday, Mar 29 | | PARKERSBURG CATHOLIC @ BIG REDS | 4:30pm | ROSEMAR ROAD FIELDS/JACKSON MEMORIAL PARK | | Thursday, Apr 1 | | RIVERSIDE @ BIG REDS | 5:00pm | ROSEMAR ROAD FIELDS/JACKSON MEMORIAL PARK | | Friday, Apr 2 | | BIG REDS @ ST. ALBANS | 5:00pm | ST. ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL | | BIG REDS @ ST. ALBANS | 7:00pm | ST. ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL | | Saturday, Apr 3 | | BIG REDS @ LINCOLN COUNTY | 12:00pm | LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | | Tuesday, Apr 6 | | WILLIAMSTOWN @ BIG REDS | 1:00pm | ROSEMAR ROAD FIELDS/JACKSON MEMORIAL PARK | |
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