Movin’ on
2004 Krista Nugent — University of Southern Indiana (Div. II) 2005 Elisa Torres — Northwestern Oklahoma University (NAIA) Sam Lore — Black Hills State (NAIA) Kassie Killion — Tasculum University (Div. II) 2006 Kari Marsico — Armstrong Atlantic State University (Div. II) Sydney Reyes — Grand Canyon University (Div. II) Blair McEndaffer — Chadron State College (Div. II) Britt McEndaffer — Chadron State College (Div. II) Ashley Cieluch — University of Northern Colorado (SM-Div. 1) 2007 Jessica Ventoza — University of Washington (Div. I) 2009 NCAA National Champions Ashley Eichelburger — Union College, Kentucky (NAIA) 2008 Jessie McNabb — University of Northern Colorado (Div. 1) Kara Ryman — University of Northern Colorado (Div. I) Amanda Hensley — University of Northern Colorado (Div. I) Lauren Bourdon — Armstrong Atlantic State University (Div. 11) Lauren Mills — West Alabama University (Div. II) Natasha Dypchey — Grand Canyon University (Div. II) 2009 Kelsey Garner — Troy University (Div. I) Alec Voci — Adams State College (Div. II) Casey Simpson — Southeastern Louisiana (Div. I) 2010 Katie Groves — Central Missouri University (Div. II) Megan Burditt — Northwest Oklahoma State (Div. II) Brenda Hearn — Northwest Oklahoma State (Div. II) Brittany Chacon — Chadron State College (Div. II) Stephanie Townsend — Chadron State College (Div. II) 2011 Ashton Hughes — University of Nebraska-Omaha (Div. I) Jacqui Cappuccilli — Central Methodist, Missouri (NAIA) Amanda Saldivar —York College (NAIA) Allie Alverson — Black Hills State College (Div. II) Jordan Schoepflin — Adams State (Div. II) Megan Bourdon — Northwest Oklahoma State (Div. II) 2012 Sarah Hawryluk — Iowa State University (Div. I) Aria Agle — BYU-Hawaii (Div. II) Mariah Faifer — College of The Southwest (NAIA) 2013 Bianca Duran — Louisiana Tech University (Div. I) Danielle Hearn — Culver Stockton College (NAIA) Kayla Romey — Friends University (NAIA) Melanie Rowson — Friends University (NAIA) Madison Spencer — Friends University (NAIA) Lindsey Shiels-Brophy — Friends University (NAIA) Mariah Shepherd — Oklahoma Wesleyan (NAIA) Jennifer Cottle — University of Detroit Mercy (Div. I) 2014 Angel Council — Langston University (NAIA) RaVae Herrera — Langston University (NAIA) Shelby McGraw — William Jewell University (Div. 11)
Training Room
WNCC has a trainer on staff to take care of all the athlete’s injuries. Doug Jones, who also teaches athletic training classes, serves as the Cougar athletic trainer. The training room features the latest in technology to help get the athlete back to 100%.
Champions Jessica Ventoza, former WNCC Cougar, was part of the 2009 NCAA champion Washington Husky softball team that defeated Florida for the title. Ventoza played for the 2007 WNCC team.
Volunteer Field
Volunteer Field was built into one of the nicest softball fields not only in Scottsbluff, but Region IX. The field, seven years ago, was just a sticker patch with dugouts and a backstop. Today, Volunteer Field has batting cages, bullpens, a locker room, a concession stand, seating for around 250 spectators, and restrooms. The field was built by volunteers from the community, thus the name of the field —Volunteer Field.
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Keeping the Tradition The Cougar softball team continues to grow into a championship squad. When the program first started, they barely reached the 10-win mark. Since Maria Winn-Ratliff took over eight years ago, the softball program has experienced 30-plus win seasons and captured four Region IX titles in the past five years. Overall, the team also had several All-Region players and AllAmericans, including five All-Americans in the past three years. The Cougars were co-champions of the conference race in 2009 and won the conference out-right in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012. A commitment to excellence and a desire to compete at the highest level makes the Cougar softball program one of the strongest in the nation. Hope to see you in blue and gold next year!
Check out WNCC softball on Facebook Cougar Softball on the web at wncc.edu, then Cougar Athletics