Coaches - Softball
Welcome 2012 Freshmen and Transfer Students
Following the Raiders fifth straight division title and the highest finish at the NWAACC tournament since 1984, Raider softball welcomes
the largest incoming class in quite some time.
The Raiders started the recruiting season by signing Chelsie Neal, a hard-hitting first baseman from Columbia High School in Nampa, Idaho. Chelsie played her club ball for Idaho Diamond Bandits Gold. Chelsie has a great glove and footwork around the bag. She was a three-year starter in high school, and a three-time all-conference performer, as well. Chelsie was voted her high school team's Coaches Award winner in 2010 and MVP in 2011. She graduated with a 2.89 GPA and is pursing veterinary medicine.
Lunden Young is another Idaho native who committed shortly after Chelsie Neal. Lunden Young is a graduate of Lewiston High School, where she played both volleyball and softball. Lunden is a very good overall athlete and a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher, who defends her position extremely well; she is a tough defender on either corner. At the plate, Lunden hits for average and has homerun power. She was a four-year starter for Lewiston and was voted her team’s Golden Glove Award winner her junior and senior years. Lunden was named team captain her senior year. As a junior, she played club ball for the Jinx out of Clarkston; after graduation, she played for Washington Thunder. Lunden posted a 3.85 GPA in high school, was a member of the National Honor Society, and is pursing a career as a nurse.
Ashley Bezdicek has a very strong arm and the versatility to play anywhere on the infield. Ashley graduated from Walla Walla High School and was a member of the 2011 4A state championship team. Ashley played third base for her high school team shortstop on her club team, Tri-Cities Fillies. Ashley was a two-year varsity starter and was named to the Big 9 Honorable Mention Team. Ashley graduated with a 3.65 GPA and was a member the National Honors Society. Ashley has not yet declared a major for college; however, she is leaning towards a career in nursing.
Samantha Wagner graduated from Heritage High School in Vancouver. She is a powerful player with experience at first base and in the outfield. Sam transferred to Heritage her junior year and was not eligible for varsity competition as a junior. Sam was primarily an outfielder as a senior; however, she has the ability to be a fine first baseman, as well. Sam received the Coaches Award in 2009, while attending Union High School. Sam played her club ball for Aftershock, where she was primarily an outfielder. Sam graduated with a 3.0 GPA and is pursing a career in early childhood education. Even though Raider softball has been, and continues to be, built on and around speed and agility, Sam is one of 12 incoming players expected to post significant power numbers.
Kiersten Perry is a graduate and four-year starter from Kamehameha High School on the island of Maui, Hawaii. She is a slick five-pitch pitcher with good velocity and movement. She defends her position very well and can play both the infield and the outfield. Kiersten is one of those players who brings serious pop to the plate. She was voted first team all-conference as a sophomore and second team all-conference as a junior and senior. She was voted MVP as a junior and as a senior, and named team captain, also during her senior year. Kiersten spent all four years of high school on the
honor roll and graduated with a 3.6 GPA. She is a pre-med student.
Jorden Steele was the first local player to commit to Pierce College softball for this incoming class. She is a slick-fielding shortstop from Spanaway Lake High School with very good arm strength and a quick release. Jorden has proven to have a very consistent and powerful bat. She is a three- year starter at shortstop and has experience in the circle, as well. She was an Honorable Mention All-SPSL performer as sophomore, a second team All-SPSL performer as junior, and a first team All-SPSL perfomer as a senior. Jorden was named team captain for her junior and her senior years. She played her club ball with Nighthawks and Northwest Wildcats. She spent all three years at Spanaway Lake on the honor roll, graduating with a 3.38 GPA. She is pursing a career in physical therapy.
Tessa Sams is a 2010 graduate of Southridge High School in Kennewick. She sat out her freshman year, attending Columbia Basin Community College in Pasco, and spent the summer as an assistant coach with the Tri-Cities Fillies 18A softball team. Tessa played club ball for the Tri-Cities Spirit and the Tri-Cities Fillies. She has experience at first base and in the outfield, and has been a productive offensive player in the past. She is expected to return to top form after sitting out a year. Tessa played high school basketball, was on the honor roll as a senior, and graduated from Southridge with a 3.5 GPA
Kimmie Courneya is a graduate of Bonney Lake High School, where she was a four-year starter at shortstop. She was named to four all-conference teams, and nominated for the all-state team as a senior. Kimmie was her high school team captain three times and was voted Most Inspirational once. She brings serious speed and shortgame ability to the table. She played club ball for the Diamond Dusters. She made the honor roll on two different occasions, graduating with a 3.5 GPA. She is pursuing a career as an ultrasound technician.
Kaila Ulufale is a graduate from Rogers High School, where she was a strong-armed right fielder. Kaila was a four-year varsity member and a three-year starter. She was named to the all-region team twice and played club ball for Washington Speed. Kaila was voted her high school team's Most Improved in 2008. She was a member of the National Honor Society, and was named math student of the month several times. She graduated with a 3.2 GPA and is pursuing a degree in business. She attended Pierce College last year and was named to the dean's list.
Sarah Fonoimoana graduated from Foss High School and received an academic scholarship to St. Martin's University. Sarah transferred to Pierce this fall and is playing volleyball and softball. Sarah is an all around good athlete and a strong-armed catcher with a powerful swing. Sarah was named Most Inspirational in 2009, received the Coaches Award in 2008, and was selected team MVP in 2010. She was a multisport athlete, but feels like home in softball; she was a second team all-league catcher her sophomore year. She was a member of the National Honors Society and graduated high school with a 3.4 GPA. She received the Marcus Trufant Scholarship for women's athletics.
Courtney Henson was a three-year starter at third base and was named to the All-Nisqually League second team at third base and first team at utility as a senior. She was one of the Nisqually League’s top hitters and, as a senior, she was team captain and voted Most Inspirational. Courtney played her club ball for Washington Phoenix. She graduated high school with a 3.65 GPA, and was named student of the month once during her junior and senior years. Courtney is considering criminal justice as her major.
Kassidy Rauch is a 2011 graduate from Billings West High School in Billings, Mont. She was a starting outfielder on the 2010
Montanta State 2A Championship team and came within one game of repeating as a state champion as a senior. Kassidy has three years of varsity experience, including two years as a starter in the outfield, where she played both left field and center field. Kassidy has great speed and is an all out defender. She was voted Utility Player of the Year in 2007 and Most Improved in 2011. Her go-for-it style and speed on the base paths makes her a great fit as a Raider. Kassidy played her club ball for the Billings Blues and Billings Bulldogs. She graduated with a 3.2 GPA and has not decided on a major.
Kelsey Trautmann was late in committing to Pierce College softball. After her junior year, she had decided not to play club ball as a senior and, when her high school season was through, so was her softball career. Then, during the course of her last season of high school softball, Kelsey experienced a change of heart. Pierce College subsequently became the beneficiary. Kelsey played her club ball for Acers and was a four-year starter at Kennedy High School, where she played at second base until her senior year, when she was moved to shortstop. Kelsey was an all-conference performer all four years. The team captain her senior year, she was voted league and team MVP. Kelsey may be the only Raider softball player ever to have a state championship ring in two sports. Of course, Kelsey was part of a state championship team in softball, but she also boasts a championship ring (and a Coaches Award) in basketball. Kelsey graduated with a 2.5 GPA and has not decided on a major at this time.
Kayla Peters is another local player. She is a graduate of Franklin Pierce High School and she played her club ball
for Washington Speed. Kayla is a speedy outfielder and gap hitter, and has the ability to be a significant impact player on the base paths.
Kayla spent three years as a varsity starter and was named athlete of the month as a senior. Kayla graduated with a 3.96 GPA, fourth in her graduating class, and was named to the honor roll. She intends on pursing a career in physical therapy.
Kiana Wells is a graduate of Mt. Tahoma High School, where she was a four-year starter at second base. She was voted second team all-conference as a freshmen and as a senior. She was voted team captain and Most Valuable Player as a senior. Kiana is a versatile and athletic player who played club ball with Sting. She was a member of the National Honor Society, and received a certificate of merit for passing all phases of the WASL. Kiana graduated from Mt. Tahoma with a 3.25 GPA and is pursing a career in social work.
Alisha Misner may have graduated from Franklin Pierce High School, which is only minutes from Pierce’s Puyallup campus, but she spent her freshman year of college playing softball for Centralia Community College. Alicia transferred to Pierce during the summer and joined the softball team. Alisha is a good hitter with a solid glove, and has some experience as a pitcher, as well. Alisha was a four-year varsity starter at Franklin Pierce High School. In 2009, she was named Honorable Mention to the all-conference team and, in 2010, she was named first team all-conference as an outfielder. Alisha was on the honor roll at Franklin Pierce High School and graduated with a 3.7 GPA. She earned a 3.3 GPA at Centralia as a freshman.
Mark Edmonston
Softball Head Coach
(253) 964-6613
Tiffany Qualls
Softball Assistant Coach
(253) 964-6613
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