St. Francis played respectable softball this spring, going 14-12 in the regular season and taking fifth place in the West Catholic Athletic League. They made it to the second round of CCS, defeating Pioneer in Round One and eventually losing to Presentation 4-1.
One of the Lancers’ top hurlers, Junior Lindsay O’Hearn, went down early in the season with a shoulder injury, but others pitched well in her absence.
“Laurel Thompson really stepped up,” athletic director Mike Pilawski said. “Pitching in the CCS game; she was unbelievable.” Thompson took second-team all-league honors this year as a mere freshman.
Other leaders for the Lancer girls were senior center fielder Sarah Kamenski, a first-team all-leaguer, and junior catcher Jen Luders. Luders also earned a second-team all-league award along with Thompson.
Los Altos looking to next season
The Los Altos softballers had a tough 2006 season, finishing with a 3-20 record in the El Camino division. Coach Bernie Quintero felt that their disparaging record looks deceiving because, he said, “We lost 15 one-run games.”The Eagles had a handful of stars despite their losing campaign, such as sophomore shortstop Emily Galli and junior catcher Tessa Villasenor. Galli earned first-team all-league honors at season’s end.
“I’m working with the pitchers this summer,” said Quintero, who coaches a softball camp in the off-season. The Eagles’ head coach is confident that next year will yield better results.
Mountain View achieved CCS
The Spartan girls appeared in the Division II CCS softball tournament in 2006, earning a No. 11 seed after a 15-12 regular season. They didn’t advance past Round One, however, losing to Live Oak by a score of 10-0.E-mail the sports desk at sports@mv-voice.com
