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Timberlane Softball Preview

2007 record: 15-6, lost in Class L quarterfinals

Returning starters (7): Amy Green, Sr., SS; Stephanie Barrett, Sr., P; Kristin Crotts, Sr., 1B; Annie Hansbury, Sr., 2B/DH; Courtney Marchand, Jr., CF; Stephanie Glazier, Sr., 3B; Christine Hassard, Sr., OF

Returning lettermen: Jess Barrett, Soph., C/INF/OF; Katie Stedman, Jr., C/INF; Jessica Zeidler, Jr., RF

Promising newcomers: Michaela Cauthron, Sr., OF; Ashley Schena, Sr., INF; Chelsea Mattinson, Soph., OF; Meghan Short, Frosh., INF; Katie Matatall, Frosh., INF/OF

Candidates in all grades: 54

Captains: Annie Hansbury, Stephanie Barrett, Amy Green

Returning honorees: Annie Hansbury Eagle-Tribune honorable mention

Assistants: Jane Clavette, Jim Clavette, Mary Corredor varsity; Caroline Morse, Frosh.; Wendy Spence, Paul Spence, JV

Opener: at Manchester Memorial April 9

Odds and ends: This will probably be the last year for head coach Mike Sorter, who retired as a teacher and boys soccer coach last year. ... Sophomore Jess Barrett, who was a utility player last year, moves behind the plate to catch her sister Stephanie. ... Amy Green is in her fourth year as the starting shortstop and her second year as a captain. ... Junior Jessica Zeidler has the inside track on right field, one of the few positions up for grabs.

Coach Mike Sorter (12th year, 143-83): "On paper, we're a good team, but we're a little thin on pitching and we need Stephanie (Barrett) to stay healthy. We have a lot of varsity experience and we should be strong up the middle, which is a good place to be strong. I think we have tremendous character kids. It might be the nicest group of athletes I've ever had."