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The following is a list of Slugger college players from the past 10 years.

Dana Boehmer 2003 Wright State	Katerina Krause 2003 Loyola University	Stephanie Mata 2003 SouthEast Missouri	Emily Sunshine 2003 Emory University	Rachael Terry 2003 University Of Indiana	Jessica Wapotish 2003 Illinois State
Katie Otterness 2004 SouthEast Missouri	Elizabeth Smith 2004 Grand Valley State	Suzie Gersich 2005 U of Wis Whitewater	Jen Jacobson 2005 University of Chicago	Kiryl Shada 2005 Pace University	Maggie Stopka 2005 Dayton University
Mari Jo Long 2005 Carleton	Lauren Cruz 2007 U of Wis Whitewater	Karlee Quaritsch 2007 Augustana	Katy Gannon 2008 St Mary's	Jenna Campos 2008 Valparaiso	Shaleigh Jansen 2009 Valparaiso
Stephanie Schmidt 2009 Michigan State	Amanda Johnson 2010 Augustana	Stephanie Dolce 2010 Aurora University	Vickie Tomaka 2010 University of Chicago	Theresa McGreevy 2011 Marquette University	Sarah Dec 2011 Concordia
Lara Mangialardi 2011 Lora College	Samantha Nikolich 2011 Bethel College	Delaney O'Mally 2011 Muscatine CC	Lexi Carrevetta 2012 Illinois State	Kelly Keyser 2012 Carroll University	Bri Lingl 2012 Creighton University
Kailee Pasrig 2012 Augustana	Samantha Salomone 2012 Bethel College	Rebecca Thompson 2012 Millikin University
Rachael Cohen 2002 University of Chicago	Lauren Fabry 2003 University Of Chicago	Lauren Miceli 2003 Limestone	Stacy Salomone 2003 Carthage	Erin Zeller 2003 Western Illinois	Jenny Faierson 2004 Mercer
Jamie Mueller 2004 Aurora University	Kelly Wagenknecht 2005 Upper Iowa	Nichole Gross 2010 College of Dupage	Rachel Lawshe 2010 Lindenwood U	Andrea Deking 2010 College of Dupage	Jessica Cook 2012 U of Illinois
Rebecca Gilbert 2012 U of Wisconsin	Hilary O'Donnell 2012 Valparaiso	Kelsey Pellus 2012 U of Illinois

Sophomore:

Sarah Dec, Concordia

Lara Mangialardi, Loras College

Kelly Keyser, Carroll University

Bri Lingl, Creighton University

Kailee Pasbrig, Augustana

Samantha Salamone, UW Stevens Point

Rebecca Thompson, Millikin University

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The Schaumburg Athletic Association was formed in 1962, with the introduction of baseball.  Girls and boys played baseball in one program.  In the mid 1970’s, softball attained separate sports status.  During the first couple of years, membership in softball was about 170 players.  In 1976, the first tournament teams were formed from the recreational program.  There was a team formed from the 12’s and one from the 14’s.  Each competed only in ASA Metros, and, if qualified, went to ASA Regionals. In 1991 and 1992, the quality of the tournament teams advanced to the point where the girls wanted to play competitive ball only, as they won the ASA Metros in 1991 and 1992 and competed in Nationals.  In 1993, travel teams were formed.  The girls on the very first travel team chose Sluggers from a list of names gathered, and the fun began.  The SAA has grown to 8 sports and 6,000 registrants while SAA Softball boasts over 700 participants.

The oldest known Slugger to play softball in college is Stacy Sher, who graduated Wheeling High School in 1995 and played at North Dakota.  Stacy introduced “the puke drill” to the Sluggers!

Sher (top far left) came back to help coach the Sluggers in 1996.  

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Later to become runner-up champions, the 13u Sluggers begin their long climb to the top of the Softball world.  Third from the right (sitting) is future U of Chicago player Rachel Cohen.  

In 1995, the SAA contacted the Commissioner of NSA and secured the NSA State Tournament.  For 3 years, SAA ran the tournament, which grew from 98 teams in the first year to 168 teams by the 3^rd year.  In the meantime, the SAA hosted exhibition games with the 1996 USA Olympic Team, which played a double header at the newly opened Olympic Park.  The park was dedicated on that great day in May.  The first game was played against a college summer team from NIU; the second game featured an area all-star team primarily composed of 18u Sluggers.

Since that event 20 years ago, the Slugger program has continued to improve in instruction, facilities, and direction.  In 2003, the Sluggers 18u team was the NSA’s Runner-up National Champions.  In 2004 the 18u Sluggers finished 17^th and in 2005, the Sluggers again placed in the top 10 in 7^th place. Coach Gerry Mauro, himself a coach on a 3 time ASA Gold Championship Team, holds several clinics for the Slugger players and coaches throughout the seasons.  Schaumburg has recently completed an indoor sports facility, which the Sluggers regularly use for both off season practices and games.  Teams practice 2-3 times per week in the off-season.

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SAA Schaumburg Sluggers Inducted into NSA Hall of Fame

On December 4, the Schaumburg Athletic Association Sluggers were given the highest honor the National Softball Association’s State Board could give, admittance into the NSA Hall of Fame. 10 Slugger coaches made the drive to Kankakee, IL to accept the award. The program is the only travel club that has been inducted into the hall from fast pitch softball.

Said NSA State Commissioner Gerry Gund : “The Sluggers have had numerous top 10 national finishes in the last 8 years, including 2 runner-up national championships at the “A” level, and 3 top ten finishes, all at the 16u and 18u levels. The program, as part of the Schaumburg Athletic Association, has brought many firsts to their city. In 1996, Olympic Fields was first opened to the USA Olympic Team. The exhibition double header featured a college team from DeKalb and a local all-star team composed mostly of Sluggers and their coaches competing against the USA Olympic Team. Hundreds of people braved bad weather to witness the games. The Schaumburg Athletic Association Softball program also hosted the NSA State Championships. The tournament grew from 68 teams to 169 teams in just 4 years.” After Gund’s speech, Frank Hill accepted the recognition plaque and briefly spoke: “The SAA is a class program that has a positive impact on the youth of our area. Jeff Jacobson, the Travel League Commissioner, has done an excellent job of ensuring we all work for the benefit of the youth we serve. My most precious memory of our teams is after the Sluggers finished competing for the 2010 National Championship. Several families from our other teams changed their travel plans to watch our team compete. When we left the field, all stood and gave the the girls a standing ovation. What a class group!”

Slugger coaches include: 10u Eric Wilcox, 12u red Bill Grezlak, Keith Birkholz, 12u white Mark Gadomski, 14u Randy Rothstein, 16u John Naujokas, 18u gold Jeff Jacobson, Frank Hill, 18u white Jim McGreevy, John Schuten. Commissioners include: Denise Anderson, President, SAA; Lou Anderson, Head Softball Commissioner; and Jeff Jacobson, Travel Commissioner.

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