"Atlanta Vipers Fast Pitch Softball Club": Viper Alumni
ATLANTA VIPER SIGNINGS
CLASS OF 2012
Micki Bell - Lipscomb University
Katie Blair - Reinhardt University
Jessica Burroughs - Florida State University
Kara Chambers - Kennesaw State University
Alexis Collis - Kennesaw State University
Ashley Clifton - Georgia Tech
Kayla Floor - Georgia State University
Caitlin Fowler - Kennesaw State University
Kaley Garmon - Reinhardt University
Chandler Griffin - Troy University
Katie Henderson - Univeristy of Kentucky
Rachel Hill - Abraham Baldwin College (ABAC)
Jenna Holland - Lamar University
Sierra Lawrence - University of Michigan
Dresden Maddox - Rutgers University
Lyndey McCurry - Queens University
Haley Parkerson - Nicholls State University
Missy Perkowski - Kennesaw State University
Danielle Phillips - Nicholls State University
Courtney Poole - University of North Georgia
Dari Richardson - University of Kentucky
Kodi Ricketson - Columbus State
Nikki Sagermann - University of Kentucky
Shelby Sinclair - Reinhardt University
Ansley Smith - University of Kentucky
Maisie Steed - Unversity of Kentucky
Megan Veringa - Kennesaw State University
CLASS OF 2011
Spencer Adkinson - Charleston Southern
Katie Block - North Georgia
Karly Fullem - Georgia Tech
Kaitlyn Johnson - Georgia Southern
Tia Kiett - King College
Briana Mateo - Savannah College of Art & Design
Ashley Langley - West Georgia
Kelsey Mericka - Virginia Tech
Shannyn Palazzo - Georgia State
Natalie Rhodes - Kennesaw State
Taylor Scarpantonio - Georgia State
Moria Sullivan - Emory
Brianne Welch - Lipscomb University
Tori Bennett - ABAC
Ashley Fritts - South Georgia
Caitlin McClure - LaGrange College
Samantha Metzler - Southern Union
Hunter Sims - Young Harris
CLASS OF 2010
Ashley Anderson - Lipscomb University
Sarah Johnson - North Georgia
Kysoo Kerkes - Agnes Scott
Kim McMillan - Purdue
Shelby Morrill - Georgia Southern
Whitney Okvist - Georgia College & State
Summer Rose - Waycross College
Kaitlyn Smith - Georgia Perimeter
Maddie Stanton - Georiga State
Karlie Gillam - Kennesaw State
Rebecca Creswell - Truett McConnell
Abrey Folds - Truett McConnell
Greer Freeman - Young Harris
Erica Burgess - University of Maryland
Candace Newberry - Montreat College
Lauren Johns - Covenant
Heather Murray - GA Military College
Allie Smith - Kirkwood CC (Iowa)
CLASS OF 2009
Kristi Rodriguez - Georgia College and State
Karlie Gillam - Kennesaw State
Ashley Moss - Kennesaw State
Kacey Martin - Columbus State
Sara Hinchman - Georgia Southern
Pepper Gay - University of Illinois
Brianna Chambers - Samford University
Kayla Vallery - Youngstown State
Danielle Abernathy - Kent State
Shelby Renfer - University of Central Florida
Brittany Cooley - Chattanooga State
Kalie Carswell - Georgia College and State
Erin Nesbit - Mississippi State
Katherine Dotson - University of Tennessee
Chastity Welch - Chattanooga State
Ashley Schwab - ABAC
Melanie Ennis - Agnes Scott
Ariel Shaw - Valdosta State
CLASS OF 2008
Tyler Miller - Florida Tech
Audie Brinkley - Georgia Perimeter
Gabby Buck - Georgia Southwestern University
Mandi Burns - Kennesaw State University
Hilary Cox - North Georgia College & State University
Caitlin Duvall - Young Harris College
Kelsey Floyd - Emory University
Amber Hamilton - University of South Carolina - Upstate
Emily Lenke - University of Georgia
Brandi Jablonski - Darton College
Morgan Jones - Darton College
Katie Kuzma - Georgia Tech University
Jordan Martin - Tallahassee Community College
Reine Owens - Georgia Southern University
Tiffany Phillips - Georgia Perimeter Community College
Alley Scott - University of Mobile
Jessica Solomon - Georgia College
Hollie Veal - Darton College
CLASS OF 2007
Ashley Chastain - Columbus State University
Destiny Echols - Darton College
Stephanie Farmakis - North Georgia College & State University
Camille Herndon - Thomas College
Alayshia Jarrell - Tallahassee Community College
Kayla Lewis - Shorter College
Stephanie Martin - Darton College
Crissy Rainwater - Darton College
Laura Stallings - Kennesaw State
Kim Stercay - North Georgia College & State University
CLASS OF 2004
Allison Cantrell - Coastal Carolina
Allison Cantrell - Coastal Carolina
Rachel Darr - Tennessee Tech
Jaime Fitzpatrick - Kent State
Jennilee Huddleston - Indiana University
Kacey Ivey - Georgia Tech
Aileen Morales - Georgia Tech
Stefanie Norman - University of South Carolina
Blair Potter - University of Alabama
Meredith Ray - Piedmont College
Jaime West - University of North Carolina, Charlotte
CLASS OF 2003
Danielle Aszman - Columbus State
Danielle Aszman - Columbus State
Brittney Bessho - University of Maryland
Kelli Cowart - Kennesaw State
Kelly Fry - Dartmouth
Alysha Forsythe - Lipscomb University
Meredith Gay - Elon
Jennifer Golden - Texas A&M, Corpus Christi / College of Charleston
Katie Griffith - University of Georgia
Pamela O'Neal - Georgia State
Megan Nichols - Georgia Southwestern
Paige Phillips - Tallahassee Community College / Augusta State
Blair Potter - Wallace Community College / University of Alabama
Kristy Wahl - Indiana University
Kelly Weaver - Campbell University
CLASS OF 2002
Kiley Brooks - Georgia State Univ.
Kiley Brooks - Georgia State Univ.
Tiffany Bullock - Gordon College
Nicole Cooper - Georgia Perimeter College
Jennifer Couch - Darton College
Nicole Cooper - Georgia Perimeter College
Jennifer Couch - Darton College
Joni Lockridge - Furman Univ.
Meghan McCoy - Georgia State Univ.
Aimie McDougal - Oklahoma A & M Univ.
Kellie Middleton - Notre Dame Univ./Now at University of Georgia
Lauren Morlock - Georgia State Univ.
Meghan Mulcahy - UNC Wilmington/Nichols State
Danielle Rainey - North Georgia College
Lindy Starling - Kennesaw State Univ.
Kellie Middleton - Notre Dame Univ./Now at University of Georgia
Lauren Morlock - Georgia State Univ.
Meghan Mulcahy - UNC Wilmington/Nichols State
Danielle Rainey - North Georgia College
Lindy Starling - Kennesaw State Univ.
CLASS OF 2001
Ashley Aycock - Louisiana Tech
Ryan Cochran - West Georgia College
Ashley Garner - Georgia Perimeter College
Brittany Shepherd - College of Charleston
Ashley Garner - Georgia Perimeter College
Brittany Shepherd - College of Charleston
Candace Smith - McNeese State Univ.
Michelle Weirauch - Augusta State Univ.
CLASS OF 2000
Michelle Weirauch - Augusta State Univ.
CLASS OF 2000
Becky Albers - USC Spartanburg
Lakarah Barr - Furman University
Emily Lewis - USC Spartanburg
Tabitha Robinson - Georgia Southern Univ.
Tabitha Robinson - Georgia Southern Univ.
Wednesday, August 1
The following former Viper players excelled on the field and in the classroom during the 2007 season:
KELLIE MIDDLETON - Univ. of Georgia
1st Team Easton All-American
2nd Team NFCA Regional All-American
1st Team All SEC
Arthur Ashe Sports Graduate Scholarship recepient
Master Degree in Public Health - 3.88 GPA
JENNIFER GOLDEN - College of Charleston
2nd Team NFCA Regional All-American
1st Team All-Southern Conference
Southern Conference Player of the Year
AILEEN MORALES - Georgia Tech
1st Team NFCA Regional All-American
3rd Team NFCA National All-American
2nd Easton All-American
1st Team All-ACC
BRITTANY ROGERS - Univ. of Alabama
1st Team NFCA Regional All-American
1st Team Easton All-American
2nd Team NFCA National All-American
1st Team All-SEC
CARLY WYNN - Florida State
2nd Team All-ACC
ALLISON CANTRELL - Coastal Carolina
2nd Team All-Big South Conference
MEGAN BROWN - Florida Southern
1st Team NFCA Div. II National All-American
NFCA Div. II Regional All-American
1st Team All-Sunshine States Conference
Sunshine States Pitcher of the Year
Sunshine States Female Athlete of the Year
Sunshine States Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Bachelor Degree in Education - 3.97 GPA
PAIGE PHILLIPS - Augusta State
NFCA Div. II Regional All-American
AMY DUMAS - Augusta State
NFCA Div. II Regional All-American
Congratulations to all these excellent young ladies. If you know of any other former Vipers who have excelled on the field and/or in the classroom please contact Phil Berry @ 770-893-8969 so we can pay tribute to their accomplishments also.
Wednesday, March 29
Meredith Gay, now a Jr. at Elon University, was a member of Rex Norman's 18U Atlanta Viper team.
From Meredith: "I had a great experience playing with the Vipers and the level of competition we faced prepared me well for playing softball on the college level. I know that your parents and coaches keep insisting that each of you pay attention to your grades. This is very important, but I also encourage you to develop good study habits and practice time management. During the season we may miss up to a third of our classes, but you can still keep up with your classes and earn high grades if you are disciplined and give priority to your studies when not on the field. The other advice I would offer is to not get caught up choosing colleges based on softball program poll rankings. Rather, leverage your softball skills to help you open doors to colleges with the best academic programs. "
Elon Stats/Bio:
2006: Is coming off an ankle injury in the fall with hopes of returning as one of the leaders on the pitching staff. Has a tremendous work ethic to be one of the best. Voted by coaches as 2006 pre-season first team all-Southern Conference at pitcher.
2005: Led the team in the circle with a 14-13 record and a 2.80 ERA ... Recorded 102 strikeouts in 167.2 innings of work ... Opponents hit just .267 against her ... Made 38 appearances and 22 starts while tossing 12 complete games and two shutouts ... Posted two saves which tied her for second at Elon for saves in a season ... Her 14 wins are tied for seventh in a season in the Elon record book ... Holds four other top-10 spots for her performance in 2005 in strikeouts (10th), games started (7th), innings pitched (4th) and games played (2nd).
2004: Led the team with a 2.01 ERA ... Posted a 7-3 record, throwing three shutouts and five complete games ... Struck out 56 batters and gave up only 68 hits on 300 opponent at bats for a .227 average ... Made 20 appearances * 12 starts * as a rookie.
Personal: Full name is Meredith Paula Gay ... Born Sept. 27, 1984 ... Is majoring in accounting ... Nickname is MGay ... Meredith is the daughter of Gerry and Mary Gay. Her sister Pepper is a pitcher for the Atlanta Vipers (Vallery).
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Between The Lines With Jennilee Huddleston
(re-printed with permission from the Indiana University Athletic Department)
Between The Lines is a feature that will give you an inside look at the student-athletes that make-up the Indiana University Softball Team. Between The Lines will be posted at least twice a week, while selected features will be inserted into game programs at IU weekend home softball games.
Georgia Beauty Turned Shortstop
Many girls grow up with the image of participating in beauty pageants. At a young age, parents often dress their young girls up in cute dresses, nice dress shows and their hair perfectly done. For Indiana freshman Jennilee Huddleston, she had the best of both worlds competing in beauty pageants one day and playing softball the next. She was a winner at both as the Peachtree, Ga., native won nine pageants during her youth and a softball scholarship later in life.
"I was in a lot of beauty pageants until about the eighth grade", said Huddleston. "On the softball field I am very tough, but off the field I am pretty girlie. I like make-up and I like to dress-up, and it was always fun playing the roll of beauty queen and wear the big pretty dresses."
Huddleston started playing softball at the same time she was competing in those pageants. As a kid, she always played something, but eventually softball took over.
"I was young when I started playing. I always loved playing sports and softball just stuck with me. Softball really got serious with me when I was 10. I was playing almost all year round."
Huddleston went on to star at Starr's Mill High School, where she lettered in softball all four years. She endured many accolades during her high school tenure, including Rookie of the Year as a freshman, Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and Offensive Player of the Year and Mrs. Fayette/Coweta County Player of the Year as a senior. Even with all those awards, Huddleston says it was her play during the summer club ball seasons that had her thinking about playing at the Division I level.
"When I was in high school, I started playing gold ball club softball and I played against a lot of talented players. Playing against that kind of talent really got me thinking about getting a chance to play at the collegiate level."
The girl that the team has nicknamed "Georgia" has made an impression on her teammates with her toughness and play on the field. Huddleston currently has a sore hip, but she still started the Hoosiers first 27 games of the year, ending all theories that a girl can't be tough.
"I just get tough and go out there", said Huddleston. "I know my team needs me out there and that's the mentality that I have."
Huddleston is currently fourth on the team with a .269 batting average. She is tied for second on the team with nine runs scored and is fourth on the squad with four walks. "Georgia" hit her first collegiate home run against then-no. 9 LSU on Feb. 19. She has also played am admirable shortstop considering she is just learning the position for the first time, having spent her high school career as a third baseman.
"I knew the pitching would be pretty tough, but playing in the summer in the gold ball leagues got me ready to play right away. Most of those girls that pitched in the gold ball leagues are Division I pitchers now. I know that I need to get better defensively and I believe that the more I play there than the improvement will come."
Asked if her beauty pageant experience has any bearing on softball, Huddleston says that all the pageants and contests have helped her succeed on the field.
"You are always in the spotlight and by yourself in a beauty pageant", said Huddleston. "I think that has definitely helped me deal with the pressures you face when you are up at-bat in a big situation, or out there on the field by yourself making a play. It taught me to focus and to know exactly what I have to do in every situation."
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After the game she offered these thoughts to all of the younger Vipers!
"If it's truly in your heart, you will succeed". Kacey also added, "Grades, Grades, Grades. Take as many AP classes as you can. I could never have had this opportunity if I hadn't kept my grades up. Still, I should have taken more AP classes."
The Atlanta Vipers are proud to have had Kacey as part of our program!!!!
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Kellie is a 2 time Big East "Player of the Week" for the 2005 season and also on the Big East All -Conference Team.
Kellie writes these words for all current Vipers: Live your life with the certainty that what you work for with all your heart,
mind, and soul will come to be. Embrace challenges as opportunities and never
let go of your dreams. With faith and hard work, all things are possible.
Philippians 4:13...BELIEVE!
Also, find a quote that you really love and live by it day in and day out.
Whether your practicing, playing, or studying for an exam, have this quote by
your side to remind you of your mission and to bring focus into your life. My
favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13, so I use that a lot. I also meditate
on my dad's words, "success requires no explanation." If you believe it, you
will achieve it. God bless!
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Thursday, June 30
Meredith Ray - Sophomore @ Piedmont College (Heritage HS)
Great South Conference - Pitcher of the Year
NCCAA (National Collegiate Christian College Athletic Assoc.) All American
NCAA Div. III - Academic All American
Atlanta Viper alum - 2000 - 2004
Paige Phillips - Sophomore @ Talahassee Community College (Fayette Co. HS)
From the TCC Media Guide One of the top returning players in the Panhandle Conference...the team's defensive leader...will be the starting first baseman...hits for power and average...produces in the clutch offensively...
Florida Junior College - All Conference
Transferring to Augusta State for the 2006 season.
Viper alum - 1999 - 2004
Blair Potter (Jordan HS-Columbus) - Sophomore @ Wallace CC - Dothan, AL
1st Team All Conference
1st Team Region XXII All American
1st Team NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Assoc.) All American
NFCA All American
Transferring to University of Alabama
Viper alum - 2002-04
Ryan Cochran (Sequoyah HS) Senior @ University of West Georgia.
1st Team All Gulf South Conference
Viper Alum - 2000-0
