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2020
SEASON PROGRAM
2020 SCHEDULE DATE TEAM
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TOURNAMENTS
SOFTBALL FANS... Welcome to another exciting year of Yellowjacket Softball! As president of this great institution, I am excited for what the year holds for our student-athletes, both on and off the field. RCTC strives to maintain an outstanding athletic program, which includes setting examples of good sportsmanship and providing personal growth opportunities for our student-athletes through both academic performance and team experiences. This is accomplished by living our values of being learner-centered, valuing excellence, respect, teamwork, innovation, and, along the way, having a little fun. In addition to our athletic programs, student-athletes may choose from a variety of other student life activities to assist them in developing their leadership and other life skills. So, while on our campus, feel free to tour the RCTC Campus and check out what opportunities await you at RCTC. You’ll be amazed at what you’ll find.
GO YELLOWJACKETS!
Jeffery S. Boyd President
2/22 3/8-12 3/8 3/9 3/11 3/12
EARLY BIRD TOURNAMENT vs. Lake County vs. Clarke University vs. Gogebic Spring Break Games @Myrtle Beach vs. Mohawk Valley CC, NY vs. John Wood CC, IL vs. Sunny Adirondack CC vs. Lackawanna College, PA vs. Henry Ford College, MI vs. MacMurry College, OH vs. New Jersey City University, NJ
3/29
IRISH DOME TOURNAMENT @ Rosemount, MN vs. Hibbing vs. Northland vs. Central Lakes-Brainerd
7:15am 9:00am 10:45am
4/3 4/4
CROSSOVER TOURNAMENT vs. Gogebic vs. Rainy River vs. Itasca CC vs. Riverland
10:00am 12:00pm 4:00pm 6:00pm
9:00am 1:00pm 3:00pm
9:00am 11:00am 11:00am & 1:00pm 9:00am 11:00am 9:00am 11:00am
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 4/7 4/10 4/11 4/14 4/17 4/18 4/24 4/25 4/28 5/1 5/2 5/7 5/14-16 5/21-23
@ Riverland CC Fergus Falls Ridgewater @ MN West Anoka Ramsey St. Cloud @ Fergus Falls @ Ridgewater Riverland @ St. Cloud @ Anoka Ramsey MN West Region 13 Tournament National Tournament @ Rochester
3:00pm & 5:00pm 3:00pm & 5:00pm 12:00pm & 2:00pm 3:00pm & 5:00pm 3:00pm & 5:00pm 12:00pm & 2:00pm 3:00pm & 5:00pm 12:00pm & 2:00pm 3:00pm & 5:00pm 3:30pm & 5:30pm 12:00pm & 2:00pm 3:00pm & 5:00pm TBA TBA
ROCHESTER YELLOWJACKETS
2020 YELLOWJACKET SOFTBALL TEAM
TEAM ROSTER
NO YR NAME
POS
HS
HOMETOWN
1
FR
Fatima Sanchez
OF
Banning
Banning, CA
2
SO
MaKenzie Swanson-Larson
2B/SS
Stewartville
Stewartville, MN
6
FR
Lexi Newsom
OF
LaCrescent
LaCrescent, MN
7
FR
Ally Weaver
IF
South Adams/Newton
Berne, IN
8
FR
Caitlyn Sowieja
CF
Triton
Dodge Center, MN
11
FR
Emma Bartholomew
P/IF
John Marshall
Rochester, MN
12
FR
Whitney Prengel
RF
White Pine
Ely, NV
13
SO
Amber Chapel
LF
Houston
Houston, MN
14
SO
Mattie Hellerud
1B/P
Tri-City United
Lonsdale, MN
16
FR
Hailee Welsh
SS/2B
Dover-Eyota
Eyota, MN
21
FR
Isabella Gilk
P/U
Stewartville
Stewartville, MN
22
FR
Haylee Sawyer
C/3B
Triton
Dodge Center, MN
23
SO
Amanda Johnson
C/U
Redwood Valley
Redwood Falls, MN
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2020 SOFTBALL SEASON PROGRAM
YELLOWJACKET SOFTBALL STAFF Cori Ronnenberg – Coach Ronnenberg is
entering her third year as the head coach of the RCTC Yellowjackets softball program. In her two years at RCTC, she has had six MCAC All-Conference players, two All-State players, three players receiving MCAC Athlete of the Week Honors, 11 All-Academic players, two Elite All-Academic Players, and last year the Yellowjackets were the top Academic Team in the MCAC Conference. Last year the Yellowjackets ended their season with a loss in a tie-breaker playoff game to go to the Regional Tournament. Ronnenberg played second base and left field as a college student at Winona State University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education/Health/ DAPE/ Recreation Management/Art/Coaching. Ronnenberg continued her coaching career at WSU as a student assistant with the softball team. Ronnenberg taught Physical Education/Health for 18 years at the high school level while continuing to coach softball, basketball, and volleyball at several high schools. Ronnenberg also worked at the YMCA for nine years as a summer sports director, coached traveling softball teams and directed camps in the summer. Cori has one sister, a brother, four nieces and two nephews.
Amber Zitzow – Zitzow is the head
volleyball coach at RCTC and enters her first season as assistant softball coach. Named the 2015 Heidi Hutchinson Coach of the Year, 2015 Minnesota College Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, and 2015 Rochester Area Sports Commission Banquet Finalist, Zitzow looks to continue building Rochester Community and Technical College into a perennial powerhouse. Zitzow arrived at RCTC in August of 2012. With Zitzow leading the way, the Yellowjackets were the 2015 NJCAA Division III National Champions, Region 13A Champions, winners of their third MCAC Conference Championship with a 14-0 record, and finalists for the 2015 RASC Banquet Team. Since arriving at RCTC, Zitzow owns a 156-67 record for volleyball. Prior to Rochester Community and Technical College, Coach Zitzow spent many years as an assistant coach at the college and high school levels. She has led many Junior Olympic volleyball teams to national and AAU tournaments.
Kamyn Peterson-Rucker – Coach Kamyn
enters her first year as assistant coach with the Yellowjackets. She grew up in the area where she was a four year starter as a catcher at Pine Island. She went on to be part of the UWRF softball team in college while getting her degree in Broad Field Science-Chemistry Education. She now teaches eighth grade science in the Pine Island School District. Her coaching experience includes: coaching youth summer softball for over three years; coaching a USA high school team abroad in the Netherlands; and coaching school season softball at both Stewartville and Pine Island.
YELLOWJACKET SOFTBALL TEAM Fatima Hernandez is from Banning, California where she graduated from Banning High School. She was honored as All-Conference for four years and division GK. Fatima was on the honor roll three times. She was team captain, team MVP for four years and best GK for four years. Fatima’s major at RCTC is criminal justice. Her favorite movies include Harry Potter; favorite sport teams include the LA Dodgers, Green Bay Packers, and the Lakers; and favorite food is any spicy food. Fatima came to RCTC to continue her soccer career. Emma Bartholomew is from Rochester, Minnesota where she pitched, played first base and third base at John Marshall High School. She was honored as All-Conference and Academic All-State with her team. Emma also made the dean’s list. Her family includes Pat and Janet Bartholomew. Emma’s favorite sport teams are the Minnesota Twins and the Wild, and her favorite food is sushi. Emma came to RCTC to start her nursing degree and plans to work while going to school and continuing her softball career. — Page 2 —
Mattie Hellerud is from Lonsdale, Minnesota where she played first base for Tri-City United. She was honored as AllConference, Rookie of the Year, Conference Honorable Mention, and received the Titan Pride award. Mattie’s academic honors include being named All-Academic and making the president’s list. She was also captain of her softball team for two years. Mattie’s family includes parents Doug and Kim and her sister Samantha. Her major at RCTC is psychology. Mattie’s favorite movie is Sand Lot; favorite sports team is the Minnesota Vikings; and favorite food is ice cream. Mattie came to RCTC to play the game she loves. Haylee Sawyer is from Dodge Center, Minnesota where she played catcher and third base for Triton High School. She was honored for All-Conference batting in high school. Haylee’s family includes Teresa and Gordon Sawyer and little sister Sydnee. Her major at RCTC is child, youth and family studies. Haylee’s favorite movie is Mama Mia; favorite food is tacos; and favorite sports team is anything softball. Haylee came to RCTC because she knew it was a great fit for her.
ROCHESTER YELLOWJACKETS Amber Chapel is from Houston, Minnesota where she played outfield at Houston High School. She was honored with All-Conference and All-State Second Team. Amber also received All-Academic honors. Her family includes her mom Carolyn, two sisters Erin and Heather, and her brother Curtis. Amber’s major at RCTC is liberal arts. Her favorite movie is Shrek; favorite sport team is the Green Bay Packers; and favorite food is chicken. Amber came to RCTC to get a good education. Caitlyn Sowieja is from Dodge Center, Minnesota where she played outfield at Triton High School. She was All-Academic, and her team was honored with the Academic Award. Her family includes parents Jody and Dana, two brothers Cooper and Connor and two sisters Cayleigh and Charlee. Caitlyn’s major at RCTC is elementary education. Her favorite movie is Dirty Dancing; favorite sport team is the Minnesota Twins; favorite foods are hamburgers and watermelon. Caitlyn came to RCTC to stay close to home and get an advanced education. Isabella Gilk is from Stewartville, Minnesota where she was a pitcher and utility player at Stewartville High School. Her family includes her mom, dad and brother. Isabella’s major at RCTC is liberal arts. Her favorite movie is The Guardian; favorite sports team is the Yellowjackets; and favorite food is pizza. Isabella came to RCTC to stay close to home. Natalie Maher is from Fort Worth, Texas where she graduated from Central High School. Her major at RCTC is veterinary technician. Natalie’s favorite movies are Harry Potter; favorite sports teams are the Women’s USA Soccer Team and the Oakland Raiders; and favorite foods include BBQ, popcorn and snickers. Natalie came to RCTC to play soccer. Amanda Johnson is from Redwood Falls, Minnesota where she played second and third base, catcher and outfield at Redwood Valley. She was team captain and received the Coaches Award and the Academic Award. Amanda’s academic honors consist of four academic scholarship awards, Student of the Month, and making the dean’s list. Her family includes her parents Chad and Anne, a brother and a sister. Amanda’s major at RCTC is veterinary technician. Her favorite movie is Hannah Montana the Movie; favorite sports team is the Minnesota Lynx; and favorite food is ice cream. Amanda came to RCTC because she liked the campus and the veterinary technician program. Whitney Prengel is from Ely, Nevada where she graduated from White Pine High School. She was First Team All-Conference, Defensive MVP, and Second Team All-State. Whitney’s academic honors include being a member of the National Honor Society for two years. Her family includes Linnea, Jared and McKinley. Whitney’s major at RCTC is dental hygiene. Her favorite movie is Tangled; favorite sports — Page 3 —
team is the Seattle Seahawks; and favorite foods are ham and ribs. Whitney came to RCTC to get an education. Ally Weaver is from Berne, Indiana where she played second base and short stop at South Adams and Newton Local. She was awarded Rookie of the Year and the Indian Award. Ally received honors for two years, and her team won the Indian Award. Her family includes Jason Weaver, Kelly and Christopher Jordan, and siblings, Jordyn and Jarrett Weaver, and Brynlee Jordan. Ally’s major at RCTC is psychology. Her favorite movie is Dirty Dancing; favorite sports team is the Lakers; and favorite food is all of it. Ally came to RCTC to experience a new place and be independent. MaKenzie Swanson-Larson is from Stewartville, Minnesota where she played second base and short stop at Stewartville High School. She received 2016 and 2018 HVL All-Conference soccer honors and MCAC All-Conference Team in 2018 and 2019. Her academic honors include the MCAC Fall All-Academic Team. MaKenzie graduated with special honors and was on the president’s list in 2018 and 2019. Her family includes four younger siblings. MaKenzie’s major at RCTC is automotive technology. Her favorite movie is Birdbox; favorite sports team is the teams she plays for; and favorite food is pineapple. MaKenzie came to RCTC because her brother had cancer in 2018, and she can stay close to home and her family. Hailee Welsh is from Eyota, Minnesota where she played second base at Dover-Eyota High School. Her athletic honors consist of Eagle Pride, Defensive Player of the year, and Female Athlete of the Year in 2019. Hailee was on the honor roll throughout high school and was on the president’s list her first semester of college. Her family includes Tim and Missy Welsh and her siblings include Madison, Dakota, Tanner, Colton, Spencer, Jackson, and Peytin. Hailee’s favorite movie is the Blind Side; favorite sports team is the Dallas Cowboys; and favorite food is tater tots. Hailee came to RCTC to be able to work, be close to home and continue her softball career. Lexi Newsom is from LaCrescent, Minnesota where she played center field for LaCrescent High School. She played, volleyball, basketball, and softball and lettered in all three sports. Lexi’s mother is Kayla. Her favorite movie is The Notebook; favorite sports team is the Gophers; and favorite food is chicken alfredo. Lexi came to RCTC to major in dental hygiene.
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ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK Coach............... Year.....W......L...... Results Jerry Chase.............1983.......21....... 10.......State Runner Up Jerry Chase.............1984.......26....... 6.........Region XIII Champ; Nationals Illinois Jerry Chase.............1985.......27....... 8.........Region XIII Champ; Nationals Michigan Jerry Chase.............1986.......33....... 6.........State Runner Up Jerry Chase.............1987.......36....... 4.........State Runner Up Jerry Chase.............1988.......23....... 5.........Conference Champ; Southern Division Runner up Jerry Chase.............1989.......22....... 6.........State Runner Up Jerry Chase.............1990.......27....... 13.......State 3rd Jerry Chase.............1991.......28....... 14.......Region XIII Runner Up; Southern Division Champ Jerry Chase.............1992.......23....... 9.........State Runner Up Jerry Chase.............1993.......8......... 18 Jean Musgjerd........1994.......19....... 16 Jean Musgjerd........1995.......9......... 18.......State 4th Jean Musgjerd........1996.......12....... 15 Jean Musgjerd........1997.......17....... 14.......State 3rd Jean Musgjerd........1998.......16....... 18.......State 4th Jean Musgjerd........1999.......20....... 13.......Region Champ; 6th place Nationals Maryland Jean Musgjerd........2000.......25....... 13.......State Runner Up; Region 3rd Jean Musgjerd........2001.......18....... 12.......Region Runner Up Jean Musgjerd........2002.......25....... 18.......Southern Conference Runner Up; Region XIII Champs; 5th Nationals Illinois Jean Musgjerd........2003.......8......... 15.......Conference 4th; State 5th Jean Musgjerd........2004.......15....... 17.......Conference 4th; State 3rd Jean Musgjerd........2005.......10....... 18.......Conference 3rd Jean Musgjerd........2006.......22....... 17.......Southern Conference Runner Up; Region XIII Runner up; State 4th Jean Musgjerd........2007.......20....... 17.......Southern Conference Runner Up; Region XIII 3rd ; State 5th Paula Carlsen..........2008.......18....... 14 Jean Musgjerd........2009.......35....... 7.........Southern Conference Champs; Region XIII A Champs; State 2nd; Nationals 4th Rochester, Minnesota Jean Musgjerd........2010.......33....... 18.......Southern Division Runner Up; Region XIII A Champs; State 2nd; Nationals 6th, Rochester, Minnesota Jean Musgjerd........2011.......23....... 19 Kacey Moline..........2012.......24....... 19 Cyndi Raymond......2013.......NA...... NA.....Club Status Cyndi Raymond......2014.......27....... 15.......Southern Conference Champs; Region XIII A Champs, Nationals 4th Niki Peterson..........2015.......31....... 16.......Southern Division 2nd; Region XIIA 2nd Niki Peterson..........2016.......33....... 17.......Southern Division 2nd; Region XIAA 2nd Josh Conley............2017.......NA...... NA.....No Softball Team Cori Ronnenberg....2018.......3......... 21 Cori Ronnenberg....2019.......15....... 17
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