AllStar Magazine July 2012--Girls - Allstarmagazine.com
AllStar Magazine July 2012--Girls - Allstarmagazine.com
AllStar Magazine July 2012--Girls - Allstarmagazine.com
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Story by Francesca Gattuso<br />
Glenbard South <strong>Girls</strong> Softball Captures<br />
For the past few years the softball team at Glenbard<br />
South fell short of walking away with a state title, yet this<br />
season they were crowned the Class 3A state champions<br />
when they defeated defending champions Marengo (36 – 7)<br />
2 – 1 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria on June 9th.<br />
Watching other teams win titles has only further motivated<br />
the Raiders to work harder and fully prepare for<br />
their opponents. Glenbard South has now tasted the full<br />
satisfaction of victory.<br />
Senior pitcher and first basemen, Danielle Chitkowski<br />
refused to settle for anything less than perfection. “After<br />
winning the first game we had a team meeting. We all<br />
were so pumped after it and realized how close we are and<br />
that we had a once in a life time shot and we did it,” she<br />
exclaimed.<br />
Third baseman, Olivia<br />
Ramirez could hardly<br />
put her excitement into<br />
words, as she described<br />
We had a once in a life<br />
time shot and we did it.<br />
the picturesque scenery. “Going to state is incredible.<br />
The atmosphere is magical. You can’t help but smile<br />
the second you roll up the hill and overlook the field. It’s<br />
gorgeous, I couldn’t imagine a better experience,” she said.<br />
The experience proved to be particularly memorable<br />
because it is Glenbard South’s first state title for a girl’s<br />
team. They are also the second DuPage County School to<br />
win a state championship.<br />
The rematch between Glenbard South and Marengo<br />
revolved around strong pitching and allowed for no runs<br />
to be scored by either team until Glenbard South made a<br />
breakthrough in the fourth and got on the scoreboard.<br />
The scoring began by Danielle Chitkowski, with a leadoff<br />
single. Olivia Ramirez singled shortly after which advanced<br />
both runners to second and third. With a failed squeeze<br />
bunt, Hannah Taylor came through with a<br />
clutch 2-run single.<br />
Marengo answered right back <strong>com</strong>ing<br />
within one run in the next inning. With<br />
trouble brewing coach Julie Fonda called in Stephanie<br />
Chitkowski as the relief pitcher. Chitkowski hit the first batter.<br />
However, the threat ended when she got the next batter<br />
to ground out into a slow roller, and struck out Megan<br />
Semro to end the inning.<br />
The season was so successful due to team spirit and a<br />
constant hard work ethic that shone through every play, hit<br />
and pitch made by the Raiders.<br />
ALL RAIDER.<br />
Pitcher Stephanie Chitkowski STATE<br />
CHAMPIONS<br />
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