Time to get the softball field ready. (Photos courtesy Gordon McMillan)
The countdown to Opening Day is underway.
With the first day of practice set for Monday, Coupeville High School softball players, coaches, and team supporters gathered at the diamond Saturday to get the field prepped.
The “Preseason Work Party” was organized by Aaron Lucero, who is taking the reins of the program as the new head coach, with the all-hands-on-deck call attracting 29 participants.
The group “removed over 100 tires from the tarp, uncovered the infield, rolled up the tarp, moved the chain link fencing pieces from the dugouts and set-up the outfield fence, secured the backstop pads, and put together the batting cage,” and that was just the start.
Lucero’s bunch also “spread some new infield mix with the use of a private citizen’s tractor, cleaned the dugouts, and removed last year’s roster signs from the dugout.”
Afterwards the crew was rewarded with an assortment of fruit, donuts, and beverages, all donated by a Wolf Mom and Grandma.
Gordon McMillan, the squad’s esteemed scorebook keeper, was one of many thrilled to see so much support for the CHS softball program.
“All volunteers,” he said. “In my humble opinion, the district is very fortunate to have what we call the “Softball Group” to make sure our Lady Wolves have a safe and playable facility to spread the joy of woman’s softball.”
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