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[LadyGreen24]

Well if i can remember right Ottoville's girls cross country team did go to state this year, and usually if you run cross country you do track with it. Maybe that is the reason for all the unsuccess of the Softball team.

well there are plenty of girls in track that played softball in jr. high were we won lots of PCL titles in the summer league... plus half the girls that were on those team don't run track or play softball.. and some the girls im talking about didn't run cross country they played either volleyball or soccer

[Penguin]

The thing is, if you're only getting 13 players on the team this year, whats gonna happen when the class size decreases by half in a couple of years.

[Thatguy]

Yes, and the most of the junior high girls will probably do track too.

[Penguin]

I heared that Ottoville recruited a promising freshman from Kentucky, maybe that will help them.

[PirateBlue]

The thing is, if you're only getting 13 players on the team this year, whats gonna happen when the class size decreases by half in a couple of years.

Why worry about "in a couple of years". Have fun this year, play hard and be positive!

[LadyGreen24]

I heared that Ottoville recruited a promising freshman from Kentucky, maybe that will help them.

Ok well penguin i found out who you are today and i can't believe you would say that stuff about the softball team when your girl plays on the team.... and what do you know about softball any ways your only wat 14- 15 yrs old... and only play soccer o and you know as well as i do since you go to school with me that shes not any better then any other freshman

Edited by LadyGreen24, 26 March 2009 - 04:19 PM.

[Penguin]

I also play CYO basketball

[LadyGreen24]

I also play CYO basketball

ya but CYO has nothing to do with the school... it has to do with the town/church

[HA HA]

To LadyGreen24

Lets be honest about the Ottoville Softball program. It is a program that should have been dismantled 2 or 3 years ago. Every year the program has to beg and plead to get enough players to even have a team. The program has had limited to no success in the past few years. As far as coaching goes you do not have new coaches since all that has happened is that last years assist is now the head coach and last years head coach is now the assistant. All they did was change roles but both have been activily involved in the program for several years. Granted you have been unlucky in that 2 players were injured and now you are down to only 10 players. I have also heard that you will need to forfeit 3 to 4 games do to not having enough players to field a team during the future senior trip that your school has. While I believe that it would be sad if the program ends. I do believe it is best for the school and future of all the other sports. Honestly, Ottoville offers too many sports to be supported by the limited and even future smaller class sizes that it has. Enjoy the sport while you can because unfortunately I believe in the near future Ottoville will have to make the hard choice of eliminating some of its sports programs.

[LadyGreen24]

To LadyGreen24

Lets be honest about the Ottoville Softball program. It is a program that should have been dismantled 2 or 3 years ago. Every year the program has to beg and plead to get enough players to even have a team. The program has had limited to no success in the past few years. As far as coaching goes you do not have new coaches since all that has happened is that last years assist is now the head coach and last years head coach is now the assistant. All they did was change roles but both have been activily involved in the program for several years. Granted you have been unlucky in that 2 players were injured and now you are down to only 10 players. I have also heard that you will need to forfeit 3 to 4 games do to not having enough players to field a team during the future senior trip that your school has. While I believe that it would be sad if the program ends. I do believe it is best for the school and future of all the other sports. Honestly, Ottoville offers too many sports to be supported by the limited and even future smaller class sizes that it has. Enjoy the sport while you can because unfortunately I believe in the near future Ottoville will have to make the hard choice of eliminating some of its sports programs.

well i'm sorry to tell you HA HA>.... we aren't forfiting games only postpoining one... i am the injured pitcherer and will b back for fri. game.. i am the last years head coach's daughter so when you start insulting my family.. it gets personal. He brought softball to ottoville and he can't be head coach because he got moved to second shift. otherwise he would still b in that position. And FYI last year we came in third for PCL because continental and grove tied for first... and we didn't have to plead anyone to play this season. so idk where you are getting your info from. But you heard it from a player now. so get your facts right pls. and dont go insulting my father again. or ottoville softball for as long as i am part of the program

[Thatguy]

So ladygreen24 we all know who you are now. So why don't you just create a new account and start all over. And last time i checked this website is a place for people to voice their opinions. So HA HA did nothing wrong. He/she isn't droppin F bombs and he didn't insult your family. HA HA is just voicing his opinion.

[Penguin]

To LadyGreen24

Lets be honest about the Ottoville Softball program. It is a program that should have been dismantled 2 or 3 years ago. Every year the program has to beg and plead to get enough players to even have a team. The program has had limited to no success in the past few years. As far as coaching goes you do not have new coaches since all that has happened is that last years assist is now the head coach and last years head coach is now the assistant. All they did was change roles but both have been activily involved in the program for several years. Granted you have been unlucky in that 2 players were injured and now you are down to only 10 players. I have also heard that you will need to forfeit 3 to 4 games do to not having enough players to field a team during the future senior trip that your school has. While I believe that it would be sad if the program ends. I do believe it is best for the school and future of all the other sports. Honestly, Ottoville offers too many sports to be supported by the limited and even future smaller class sizes that it has. Enjoy the sport while you can because unfortunately I believe in the near future Ottoville will have to make the hard choice of eliminating some of its sports programs.

Wow HaHa, even I found that offensive. It doesn't matter how bad the team is, if they have enough players that want to play for a team, they should be allowed to play and be proud of their team

Edited by Penguin, 01 April 2009 - 11:03 AM.

[LadyGreen24]

So ladygreen24 we all know who you are now. So why don't you just create a new account and start all over. And last time i checked this website is a place for people to voice their opinions. So HA HA did nothing wrong. He/she isn't droppin F bombs and he didn't insult your family. HA HA is just voicing his opinion.

i don't really think it matters if people know who you are... thats not the point of this site that people don't kno who you are... and i wasn't dropping the F bomb im just trying to stick up for the softball program when no one else will idc if people kno who i am... let them

[Thatguy]

I was talking about HA HA and how you took offense when he didn't even do anything.

[PirateBlue]

Good luck to the Ottoville team from a true blue Pirate fan. Ignore most of the posts here, especially the personal ones -- they are mostly wanna-bees; either parents or players. Work hard, stay positive.

Unfortunately, all small schools will have to make some decisions in the near future so enjoy it and make the most of it while you can.

[Thatguy]

That is what HA HA was saying.

[softball11]

I heared that Ottoville recruited a promising freshman from Kentucky, maybe that will help them.

IT IS ONE PLAYER AND TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH IT DOESN'T MATTER....
AS LONG AS THE LADY GREEN HAVE A FUN SEASON

[HA HA]

LadyGreen 24

First off I would Like to know where in what I posted is there anything stated that was offensive. Maybe you are just a little too sensitive to the situation. I did not in any way knock down or insult you, the coaches, the team, or the program. I simply stated what I know to be the facts. The facts are that the coaches haven't changed, just their roles have. The program has not grown for what reasons I do not know but the coaches have done the best with the limited amount of players they have had. With that being said the program still has not grown and softball is not the only sport at Ottoville struggling to fill their rosters. I wish you the best this season and hope you have fun but I still believe that the future of sports in Ottoville will bring the end to some sports due to numbers in that sport and the class sizes that will follow.

[softball11]

LadyGreen 24

First off I would Like to know where in what I posted is there anything stated that was offensive. Maybe you are just a little too sensitive to the situation. I did not in any way knock down or insult you, the coaches, the team, or the program. I simply stated what I know to be the facts. The facts are that the coaches haven't changed, just their roles have. The program has not grown for what reasons I do not know but the coaches have done the best with the limited amount of players they have had. With that being said the program still has not grown and softball is not the only sport at Ottoville struggling to fill their rosters. I wish you the best this season and hope you have fun but I still believe that the future of sports in Ottoville will bring the end to some sports due to numbers in that sport and the class sizes that will follow.

i understand the number situation but until the day you step out on the field and play one of those 11 girls spots on that field you have reson too smash anyone, and that is clearly just the facts and i would like to know who you are getting your facts from..... you want proff just come to a game those girls play there butts off and if you watched a game you might know that....

[von]

I would like to respond to the Ottoville Lady Softball Program. I have a vey good knowledge of softball. I have officiated HS/College softball for many years (37) in CA, there are small schools that struggle to have teams & they play, even at the college level (JC, D-3) out here, sometimes it is tough to field a team, and they do not get the best players, but they field a team. Many girls get 4 year scholarships to play at small colleges, even though they are not Jenny Finch or Stacey Nuevman, Lisa Fernandez, Christina Bustos or any other Olympic player.
Let's do a little history. Many years ago, Ottoville adult mens had one of the finest softball teams in NW Ohio, and all the players were from Ottoville HS. In the 50's, 60's & 70's until slow pitch came in. I will give you a few names of families that played years ago, they all played BB or BSKT at Ottoville, ask them about fastpitch softball, and they will tell you how proud they are of the Lady Green trying and working so hard. (Some are deceased) Carl Maag was the coach, other names who played: Altenburger,Wannemacher, Knippen, Schlagbaum, Miller, Horstman, Honigford, Holhbein, Schimmoeller brothers, Dag Herman, Fishbach brothers, Rellinger, Hilvers, Schneider, and many more I cannot recall. Ask your great uncles or Great Grandpas about this. Fastpitch softball is in the blood of Ottoville, it may take time to pull out a state champ, but it could happend. Title IX came and promoted lady sports, the best best thing that ever happend to HS sports.
The Big Green SB program is competitive, no, they are not Crestview or Leipsic (they have a history too, from many years ago). DO NOT put down a program when young ladies come out and work hard. They could not play, and let the team fold, but they have pride, like all atheletes who have every played at Ottoville over the years, no matter sport it is. Some of these young ladies play 3 sports, maintain their studies and work part time. I guarantee you most of these young ladies go to college and will make a great impact on the world in the future.
Go Big Green Softball, I am proud of you all the way from CA, KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB..........