The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 12

Paid for by BNGSA BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL GIRLS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION EIGHTEEN YEARS OF GROWTH AND SERVICE ball against teams from around the state, and in some instances from around the country. This year our 18 Under team competed against national teams from New Zealand, Canada and Italy. Our travel teams are organized through competitive tryouts and play extensive schedules leading to the State ASA Tournaments in July. The BNGSA functions through its volunteer Board of Directors, Coaches, Sponsors, and Parents. The Board of Directors meets monthly to plan for future needs and to insure the current program is operating as planned.

Revenues needed to run the program is derived through registration fees, annual fund raisers, The Bloomington-Normal Girls Softball Association has enjoyed another banner year. Through the help of our sponsors, coaches, and parents we have been able to offer the fast pitch softball experience to almost 900 girls and young women who played on our 57 teams. Instruction and competition are combined under four age groups in our in-town program. Each level of our in-town program is geared, through special rules, to be appropriate for the respective levels of player development. This year the BNGSA sponsored 6 travel teams in 4 Amateur Softball Association age levels.

These teams play a highly competitive level of soft- and sponsor support. We believe the time and money spent in this program is a great investment in the young ladies who participate today and will be among our leaders of tomorrow. I would like to extend my personal thanks to our many sponsors, coaches, parents, and volunteers who make this program possible. I would also like to give a special thanks, on behalf of the Board of Directors, to Bloomington Parks and Recreation, Normal Parks and Recreation, District 87 and Unit 5, without whose cooperation our program would not be possible. President BNGSA TRAVEL LEAGUE it I i ft i XTA iV'i its i 1 ANGELS 16-UNDER Front Row (L-R): Katie Young, Jamie Eder, Katie Crabtree, Bridget Jones, Molly Mintus, Lindsay Hunt.

Back Row (L-R): Coach Steve Mintus, Sarah Eggleston, Erica Whitney, Natalie Chambers, Melissa Jewett, Michelle Reeter, Coach Jerry Crabtree. ANGELS 18-UNDER Front Row (L-R): Carrie Borowski, Beth Keller, Sara Kummer, Kelli Gillett. Back Row (L-R): Pete Borowski, Walt Saunders, Kristy Matthews, Joanie Gerdes, Cathy Peverly, Tara Davis, Debbie Dicken, Allison Saunders, Amy Harms, Mike Watson. Not Pictured: Mandy Watson. ANGELS 14-UNDER Front Row (L-R): Jessica Shoemaker, Nicole Reed, Kelcey Duffield, Laura Demboski, Heather Peterson, Liz Helton.

Middle Row (L-R): Susie Tiemann, Kristin Scott, Nikki Johnson, Melissa Witzig, Missy Roberts, Amy Van Cauwenberge. Back Row (L-R): Coaches Rob Shoemaker, Russ Roberts, Curtis Johnson, Head Coach. 1995 0 lias a- cr Mdra.f-rar--' EXPLOSION 12-UNDER (L-R): Heather Ritchie, Amanda Garner, Tiffany Virgil, DesaRae Myers, Ashley Myers, Lindsey Buerkett, Katy Flynn, Lori Johnson, Sarah Darnall, Darcie Toliver, Ashley Merritt, Lisa Merritt, Coaches: Bill Myers, Al Toliver, Gerry Garner. EXPLOSION 14-UNDER Front Row (L-R): Kim Gillett, Gabe Wood, Jennifer Stauter, Cassie Baeten, Katie Harp. Middle Row (L-R): Coach Donna Peregoy, Carrie Ninness, Tracie Garber, Lacy Schilkofski, Allison Laub, Heidi Kuethe, Ja.Tie Bcthmam, Coach John Laub.

Back Row (L-R): Coach Dave Baeteh. EXPLOSION 16-UNDER Front Row (L-R): Erin Ninness, Kim Cottier, Sarah Ninness, Kelli Johnston. Middle Row (L-R): Bryce Poppe, Ashley Compton, Kari Poppe, Kelli Arnold, Jwnifer Papp. Wayne Poppe. Not Pictured: Stephanie eJauaoa," Wn Skagara-h Schott, Suty Yin, Tara Kline, Katie Shifflett..