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The wait is over: Gators will play at state
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The wait is over: Gators will play at state
Jun 01 2005
By DAN BEEKMAN
The Mirror
The Decatur fastpitch team rebounded from a crushing extra-inning loss to qualify for the schools first-ever Class 4A State Championships. The Gators finished seventh at Friday and Saturdays West Central/Southwest District Tournament at Spanaways Sprinker Recreation Center.
After losing a 1-0, eight-inning heartbreaker to North Kitsap in a game that would have given the Gators a berth into Friday and Saturdays state tournament, Decatur bounced back to down Auburn, 5-4, Saturday in a loser-out, winner-to-state game.
The Gators, who had never won a game at the district tournament, finished with three victories in two days.
Decatur will take on Spokanes University High School in the opening round of the state tournament Friday at 1 p.m. at Tacomas South End Recreational Center. University finished the regular season 21-3 and second in the Greater Spokane League behind Shadle Park, but won the District 8 regional championship. Much like the Gators, University features a pitching-dominated squad. The Titans are led by Linse Vlahovich, who enters state with an 18-2 record on the mound.
But Decatur also has a pretty good pitcher. Senior Rachael Painter proved why she has won the South Puget Sound League South Division Most Valuable Pitcher award for the last two seasons. The right-hander pitched every inning at the district tournament and turned in a number of dominant performances. However, Decaturs road to state was anything but easy.
The Gators faced powerful Skyview in the first round Friday. They fell 3-0 to the eventual tournament champions, but responded with a 2-1 win over South Kitsap Friday night in a loser-out game. Painter was brilliant on the mound and sealed the victory with a sixth-inning RBI.
On Saturday morning, a refreshed Decatur squad knocked off Central Kitsap, 2-1, despite a lack of offensive firepower in another loser-out contest. Painter allowed just five hits and Kendal Nakashima went 2-for-4 with a double and the game-winning RBI in the fourth inning. The Gators were all smiles afterwards, but head coach Mike Painter wasnt totally comfortable with their play.
We had a lot of missed opportunities, he said. But fortunately we were able to get the win.
Painter praised freshman Lindsey Bright for her aggressive baserunning and third baseman Kelsey Lusebrink for a timely, well-executed bunt.
Decatur continued its march up the Kitsap peninsula Saturday afternoon in a winner-to-state game. But North Kitsap pitcher Coreena Stout would not be denied and the Gators hitting drought continued. Stout and Painter combined to pitch 15 scoreless innings and allow just ten hits. Bright slapped a single to start off the top of the eighth, but Stout retired three Gators in a row and then won the game with a RBI single in the bottom of the eighth. The game-winning runner reached base on a Decatur defensive error.
This was a tough one to take, Mike Painter said after the loss that dropped the Gators into the must-win game against Auburn. We couldnt hit near the end and committed some errors which may have cost us a trip to state. Its really a difficult loss for Rachael. She threw her heart into it.
Rachael Painter racked up a combined 26 strikeouts against Central and North Kitsap.
The Gators were tired, hot and disappointed, but there was no time for despair. Less than an hour later, Decatur took on Auburn in the must-win game. Painter gave up four runs on six hits, but the Gator bats finally came alive. Decatur connected on 14 hits and led 3-2 after three innings of play. But Auburn rallied for two runs in the top of the seventh and held a 4-3 advantage going into Decaturs final at-bat.
Gator sophomore Katie Mask ripped a two-run double in the top of the seventh to put Decatur ahead for good. Bright went 3-for-4 with a double and Painter earned her 21st win of the season.
RACHAEL PAINTER SELECTED TO SEATTLE TIMES STAR TIMES ALL-AREA SOFTBALL TEAM:
Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - Page updated at 12:00 a.m.
High School Sports
Star Times all-area softball team
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KEN LAMBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Front row, from left (Sitting): Amber Despain, Kentlake; Rachael Painter, Decatur; Dani Weir, Woodinville. Middle row, from left (standing): Rachael Sofie, Cascade; Dani Monson, Marysville-Pilchuck; Coach Sue Van Wyhe, Lake Stevens; Melissa Dubay, Auburn Riverside; Bailey Stenson, Auburn. Back row (top of glove): Erin Fisher, Woodinville; Kellyn Grote, Issaquah; Marnie Koziol, Liberty; Lindsay Boughton, Woodinville.
Rachael Painter
Decatur, P, Sr.
Rachael Painter
Decatur's only senior broke nearly every school pitching record in leading the Federal Way team to its first Class 4A state tournament. Her pinpoint location helped her compile a 21-5 record and 0.55 earned-run average this season. Opponents hit .130 against her, and the SPSL South MVP Pitcher struck out 279 in 177-2/3 innings this year. Painter is considering playing at Pacific Lutheran
Sunday, May 29
Decatur Fastpitch 2005 team beats the 25th ranked team in the U.S.
DECATUR BEATS THE NUMBER 25 TEAM IN THE COUNTRY AND SENDS THEM HOME AT WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT. WAY TO GO LADY GATORS.
NFCA HIGHSCHOOL TOP 25
May 19, 2005
The USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association High School Top 25 is compiled by state representatives from across the country. Records are as of May 18. Among the criteria considered are a school's strength of schedule, the quality of competition in its state or league, and the quality of its players.
Rank Team Location Record
1. Fort Bend Elkins Missouri City, Texas 37-0
2. Keller Keller, Texas 31-2
3. Palm Harbor University Palm Harbor, Fla. 28-0
4. Central Cabarrus Concord, N.C. 26-0
5. Tomball Tomball, Texas 28-3
6. Sabino Tucson, Ariz. 33-1
7. Pacifica Garden Grove, Calif. 26-2-1
8. Bartow Bartow, Fla. 29-2
9. Lee Midland, Texas 28-2
10. Cactus Glendale, Ariz. 30-3-1
11. Niceville Niceville, Fla. 28-1
12. Corona Corona, Calif. 25-2
13. Royal Simi Valley, Calif. 24-2
14. St. John Vianney Holmdel, N.J. 23-1
15. Oakdale Oakdale, Calif. 24-1
16. St. Amant St. Amant, La. 36-3-1
17. Garland Garland, Texas 28-0-1
18. Canyon del Oro Tucson, Ariz. 23-3
19. El Dorado Placentia, Calif. 20-2-1
20. Pembroke Pines Charter Pembroke Pines, Fla. 28-2
21. Osbourn Manassas, Va. 19-0
22. Chamberlain Tampa, Fla. 27-3
23. Sunrise Mountain Peoria, Ariz. 22-3
24. Greenville Greenville, Ohio 26-0
25. South Kitsap Port Orchard, Wash. 18-0
DHS Sports Eligibility for the 2005 season: Please read!!!!
Decatur High School
Sports Eligibility
Revised 6/26/04
In order to participate in sports at Decatur you must:
Provide the DHS Athletic Director a current physical examination form - called "Preparticipation History and Physical Examination" form (valid for the first year of sports participation). The physical must extend through the duration of the sports season.
Provide the DHS Athletic Director a current Medical Emergency Authorization Form (also called a travel card).
Provide the DHS Athletic Director an Athletic Participation Form.
Have paid any outstanding athletic fees or fines.
Have purchased a Decatur ASB card.
Have attended school at least 15 weeks during the previous semester.
Live with one or both parents, or a legal guardian, within the boundaries of the Federal Way School District for at least one calendar year. Any exceptions to this must be dealt with case by case.
Have had no more than 4 consecutive years of athletic eligibility from the year the athlete entered 9th grade.
Academic Eligibility
To be eligible to compete in interscholastic competition, a student athlete must meet the following academic requirements:
Enrolled in at least four (4) full time credits for 6 period day; 5 for 8 period day.
Regularly attending class (no more than one absence in every six school days).
Earn a "C-" or better in each class the student athlete is enrolled in except for 1st 6 weeks grading period which requires a C- or better in each class, or a GPA of 2.6 and no F's.
Intra-District Tran. Policy Regarding Athletic Eligibilit
Intra-District Transfer Policy Regarding Athletic Eligibility
The following rules govern athletic eligibility of students transferring between schools within the Federal Way School District:
A. A student residing outside the assigned attendance area must apply for enrollment
through the existing choice procedure.
B. An accepted choice student is eligible for Varsity and Sub-Varsity competition
when the transfer is from Middle School to High School.
C. A student transferring from High School to High School is eligible for Sub-Varsity
competition only for one calendar year.
D. Once a student starts a season (first practice) and transfers, he or she will be ineligible for Varsity competition for that sport.
E. A program (IB, Horticulture, etc.) student transfer must continue in the program to
maintain Varsity eligibility.
F. A District placed transfer (not choiced) will compete at the Sub-Varsity level.
G. All transferring students must meet the eligibility standards stated in Section 18 of
the WIAA handbook and the Federal Way School District Athletic Code.
H. A student may appeal his ineligibility by submitting a written request to the Athletic
Director of the receiving school explaining any extenuating circumstances. A hearing
will be scheduled with the Athletic Directors and one Administrator of the schools not involved in the transfer. If athletic eligibility is not granted, a final written appeal may be made to the District Athletic Administrator and a hearing will be scheduled.
The appeals board will consist of the District Athletic Administrator (or designee) and the two Principals not involved in the transfer. The decision of this appeal shall be final.
Note: This policy is modeled after Tacoma, Bethel, Puyallup, Auburn, and Kent.
2005 FEES - PLEASE READ - Athletic Participation Fee
July 18, 2003
TO: Secondary Principals
Athletic Directors
Secondary Office Managers
FROM: Mark Davidson
RE: Athletic Participation Fee
The Board has not yet adopted the budget, however, as the beginning of the fall sports season is near it is important for you to have the details (see below) so that you can proceed.
· ASB card fees will be increased by $10 at the high school level (total=$35) and $5 at the middle school level (total=$15). The additional money raised will be used to pay for officials fees. The line item entitled athletics/activities in the School Operating Budgets will show a reduction as a result.
· At the high school level the fee will be $70 per sport. Students will be charged for a maximum of two sports ($140), so that it they turn out for three sports they will not pay a fee for the third sport.
· At the middle school level the fee will be $40 per sport. Students will be charged for a maximum of three sports ($120), so that if they turn out for four sports they will not pay a fee for the fourth sport.
· There will be no fee reduction for students for any reason because it is necessary to raise the full amount to meet the requirements of the budget.
· Payment of this fee does not waive the requirement for participating students to purchase an ASB card.
· Participants in dance/drill and cheer will not be required to pay the athletic participation fee because of the high costs that participants are already required to pay.
· Sixth graders will not be charged a fee for participating, as their opportunities for competition will be very limited.
· The fee will be collected as part of the eligibility process and will be completely refunded if the student is cut from the team.
· If a student is injured and cannot participate or withdraws from school before the midpoint of the season a full refund will be granted, if requested. If this occurs after the midpoint of the season, a 50% refund will be granted, if requested.
· Any student who quits the team or who is removed from the team due to inappropriate behavior or academic ineligibility will not be eligible for a refund.
· Please remind students and their parents/guardians that payment of participation fees does not guarantee a spot on an athletic team, playing time or a letter award. All of the conditions of being a team member apply as if the fee did not existthat includes playing time based on the coachs decision.
· Participation fees do not confer authority to make demands of the school related to the athletic department. Students, parents/guardians, coaches, teachers and administrators are all stakeholders in the day-to-day conduct of school sports. Paying the fee does not give the athlete or her/his parents a greater voice in how the program is operated. The school administration must maintain complete control, even if the program(s) depends on participation fees or outside contributions from other organizations such as booster clubs.
In 2004-05 fees will be as follows:
· At the high school level the fee will be $105 per sport. Students will be charged for a maximum of two sports ($210).
· At the middle school level the fee will be $70 per sport. Student will be charged for a maximum of three sports ($210).
Thank you.
C: Tom Murphy
Sally McLean
Carol Matsui
Judy Blakely
Management Team
Nancy Heavey
Suzanne Harris
Chris Popich
Sports Sponsorship Summary. This is taken from an NCAA web
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Sports Sponsorship Summary. This is taken from an NCAA web site.
Division I, II and III NCAA Softball schools.
There are 261 Division I schools that play fast pitch.
There are 253 Division II schools that play fast pitch.
There are 385 Division III schools that play fast pitch.
That is a total of 899 schools. That is not counting the NAIA schools or the Jr. College schools that play fast pitch. All these schools are looking for you to play for them.
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Below are NCAA Div. I, II and III total schools that play soccer and fast pitch. There are more schools that play fast pitch than play woman's soccer.
Soccer D-I 287, D-II 200, D-III 392, Total NCAA 879
Softball D-I 261, D-II 253, D-III 385, Total NCAA 899
Monday, August 23
Decatur High School 2004 All Games & Final Stats:
2004 DECATUR FASTPITCH GAMES AND SCORES:
DECATUR FASTPITCH 2004 FINISHES IN 2ND PLACE IN THE SPSL: 13 wins - 5 loses. Total pre, regular & post season game stats for 2004 * 15 wins - 9 loses = 24 total games.
PRE SEASON GAMES 2004:
Wednesday, March 17 W Decatur 6 - Stadium 5
Wednesday, March 17 L Decatur 0 - South Kitsap 4
LEAGUE GAMES FOR SPSL SOUTH 2004:
Tuesday, March 23 L Decatur 1 - Federal Way 2 in 8 innings
Monday, March 29 L Decatur 6 - Jefferson 10
Tuesday, March 30 W Decatur 5 - Beamer 1
Wednesday, March 31 L Decatur 5 - Curtis 15
Friday, April 2 W Decatur 13 - Spanaway Lake 3
Monday, April 5 L Decatur 1 - Bethel 2
Tuesday, April 6 W Decatur 1 - Emerald Ridge 0
Monday, April 12 W Decatur 4 - Rogers 1
Tuesday, April 13 W Decatur 8 - Puyallup 2
Friday, April 16 W Decatur 2 - Jefferson 0
Tuesday, April 20 W Decatur 9 - Beamer 0
Wednesday, April 21 L Decatur 3 - Curtis 4 in 8 innings
Thursday, April 22 W Decatur 5 - Federal Way 0
Friday, April 23 W Decatur 2 - Spanaway Lake 1
Tuesday, April 27 W Decatur 7 - Bethel 0
Thursday, April 29 W Decatur 3 - Emerald Ridge 1
Tuesday, May 4 W Decatur 3 - Rogers 2 10 innings
Thursday, May 6 W Decatur 3 - Puyallup 1
PLAY OFF GAMES 2004:
Wednesday, May 12 L DECATUR 0 - Enumclaw 4
Wednesday, May 12 W DECATUR 3 - Bethel 0
Friday, May 14 L DECATUR 0 - Rogers 1
Saturday, May 15 L DECATUR 1 - T.J. 6
Decatur High School 2003 All Games & Final Stats:
DECATUR FASTPITCH 2003 STATS:
SPSL 11 - 5 SEASON 13 - 9 PLAY-OFFS 0 - 3
Day Date Opponent Site Time (Bus)
Friday March 21, 2003 Swamp Classic Celebration 4:00 / 6:00 Rained out
Tuesday March 25, 2003 Curtis DHS 3:30 Loss 1-0
Wednesday March 26, 2003 @ Jefferson Jefferson 3:30 Loss 9-4
Friday March 28, 2003 Emerald Ridge DHS 3:30 Loss 3-0
Tuesday April 1, 2003 @ Federal Way Celebration 6:00 Field #4 Win 11-1
Wednesday April 2, 2003 Rogers DHS 3:30 Win 4-1
Friday April 4, 2003 @ Spanaway Lake Spanaway Lk 3:30 Win 9-4
Tuesday April 8, 2003 Bethel Celebration 6:00 Field #4
Loss 6-2
Wednesday April 9, 2003 @ Puyallup Rec Center 4:00 Win 8-0
Tuesday April 15, 2003 @ Curtis Curtis 4:00
Win 1-0
Wednesday April 16, 2003 Jefferson DHS 3:30
Win 3-2
Friday April 18, 2003 @ Emerald Ridge Emerald Rdg 4:00
Loss 1-0
Tuesday April 22, 2003 Federal Way Celebration 6:00 Field #4
Win 1-0
Wednesday April 23, 2003 @ Rogers Rogers 4:00
Win 8-2
Friday April 25, 2003 Spanaway Lake DHS 4:00
Win 3-0
Thursday May 1, 2003 @ Bethel Sprinker 6:00
WIN 2-0
Monday May 5, 2003 Puyallup DHS 4:00 WIN 8-0
Thursday May 8, 2003 North Mason Location: DHS Time 3:30
WIN 1-0
Monday May 12, 2003 Washington High School - Location: DHS Time 3:30
WIN 1-0
Wednesday May 14 SPSL Play off games at Sprinker Time 4:00
CANCELLED DO TO ENUMCLAW'S REFUSAL TO PLAY.
Saturday May 17, 2003 SPSL 10:00AM at Russell Road Fields in Kent.
LOSS TO AUBURN RIVERSIDE 4-2
Tuesday May 20, 2003 North Mason Location: North Mason Time 4:00
LOSS 5-0
Fri/Saturday May 23, 2003 West Central District at Sprinker 1:00 & 5:00
LOSS TO SKYVIEW 1-0
LOSS TO WILSON 2-1
DECATUR 2003 TEAM HAD 9 GAMES PLAYED WITH A ONE RUN DIFFERENCE. WOW WHAT A YEAR FOR CLOSE GAMES.
DECATUR 2003 STATS:
SPSL 11 - 5 SEASON 13 - 9 PLAY-OFFS 0 - 3
Decatur High School 2002 All Games & Final Stats:
Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - DHS at T.J. 3:30 L 8-2
Wednesday, March 25, 2002 - Emerald Ridge at DHS 3:30 W 5-3
Friday, March 22, 2002 - DHS vs. F.W. at Celebration Park-Field #2 J.V. at 5:00 and Varsity at 7:00 W 8-0
Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - Rogers at DHS 3:30 W 4-0
Wednesday, March 27, 2002 - DHS at Spanaway Lakes 3:30 W 9-2
Monday, April 1, 2002 - Bethel vs. DHS at Celebration Park Field # 4 - J.V. at 5:00 and Varsity at 7:00 W 7-3
Wednesday, April 3, 2002 - DHS at Puyallup 3:30 W 4-3
Thursday, April 4, 2002 - Curtis at DHS 3:30 W 4-3
Sunday, April 7, 2002 - Day light savings time change - Spring forward.
Spring vacation - April 8 thru 12:
Monday, April 8, 2002 - T.J. at DHS 4:00 L 5-7
Wednesday, April 10, 2002 - DHS at Emerald Ridge 4:00 L 1-2
Thursday, April 11, 2002 - F.W. vs. DHS at Celebration Park Field # 1. Varsity at 6:00
Tuesday, April 16, 2002 - DHS at Rogers 4:00 W 2-1
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - Spanaway Lakes at DHS 4:00 W 11-1
Monday, April 22, 2002 - F.W. vs. DHS at DHS. 3:30 W 8-0
Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - DHS vs. Bethel at Sprinker - JV at 4;00 & Varsity at 6:00 W 5-0
Thursday, April 25, 2002 - Puyallup at DHS 4:00 L 3-1
Monday, April 29, 2002 - DHS at Curtis 4:00 W 7-3
DHS places 2nd in SPSL-South
Tuesday, August 28
YOUR COLLEGE SEARCH - TIME LINE FOR DEVELOPING
ONLY IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND A DIVISION 1 OR 2 COLLEGE.
IN YOUR JUNIOR YEAR:
Starting in your Junior year:
Begin to think about college.
Talk to your HS counselor, find out if you're on track to be a "qualifier."
Have a family meeting about college.
Where are you academically? financially? athletically?
Take your PSAT or PACT. Then schedule your first SAT or ACT.
Get a copy of the current NCAA handbook for college-bound student-athletes. On the Internet go to www.ncaa.org for more info.
Develop a resume and letter of introduction for college coaches. Collect softball stats from HS and travel ball coaches.
Start NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse certification.
Identify schools that interest you and start sending out letters and resumes to the coaches at those schools. (This is something you will continue doing into the fall.)
Make your softball video.
When possible during the year, watch college teams play.
Try to visit some college campuses to get ideas of what you like and don't like about them.
IN YOUR SENIOR YEAR:
Starting in your senior year:
Continue to send out letters/resumes.
Respond to letters from coaches. Return questionnaires, send videos, transcripts, etc.
Follow up letters/tapes with phone calls to coaches at schools that interest you.
If possible, visit the colleges that you are seriously considering attending.
Continue NCAA process.
Apply for financial aid.
Retake SAT and ACT.
Begin sending out college applications.
Graduate and complete clearing house certification.
Somewhere between October and May, you will probably decide on a college. If you are a scholarship candidate, you may sign a Letter of Intent either in November or April.
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