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Softball
Amy Knowles
Head Coach
Head Coach for the Lady Knights, Amy Knowles has over 20 years combined involvement with the Shasta College softball program, first as a player and then a coach. She graduated from Enterprise High School in 1990 and played with distinction at Shasta College, earning Hall of Fame recognition for her work on the softball field. Amy still holds the all-time putout record here at Shasta and was a 2-time All-GVC 1st team selection for the Lady Knights. She was also named 1994 ASA National Tournament MVP and All-American for the now famous “Nor-Cal Shots” women’s fast-pitch National Champions. After her time at Redlands University and Chico State, Amy married Ron Knowles and they have 4 beautiful children, Thurman, Makenze, Tucker and Turner!
Assistant Coach
Lacey is no stranger to the Knights Softball program; her mom, Jamie Baker, and her Aunt, Becky Love, were both inducted into the Shasta College Hall of Fame for Softball. Lacey graduated from Brookings-Harbor High School in Brookings, Oregon in 2022 earning All-State honors for soccer and softball. She played travel ball for the 18U Gold Oregon Reign primarily playing middle, infield, and outfield.
Lacey attended Central Arizona College from 20032004. The 2003 team won the NJCAA Division 1 National championship in which Lacey earned AllAmerican honors. In 2004, she graduated with her Associate of Arts in General Studies. From 2004-2006 she played at Portland State. In 2006, the Vikings won their conference and went to D-1 Regionals for the first time in program history. Lacey was First Team All-Conference both years. She graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Communication Studies. Lacey spent one season as a graduate assistant studying Sports Psychology at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana where she focused primarily on recruiting, conditioning and outfield. Since then, Lacey has volunteered with the 18U Gold NW Silver Bullets program and with one-on-one lessons. Lacey is happy to be coaching and teaching again in the Redding area near her family. They love to go camping any chance they can.
Assistant Coach
Eric is in his first year on the coaching staff for Shasta College Softball. Eric joins staff while continuing to coach the 16-yearold NorCal Rage softball team, as well as the 14-year-old NorCal Rage baseball team. Although the baseball team is only in its second year, the softball team has been together for over 6 years. Eric has played baseball at several levels, to include junior college, NAIA, and Division 1 at UC Davis. He graduated from Chico State with a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral and Social Sciences, then continuing to receive a Master of Arts Degree in Education from Simpson University in 2005. Immediately following, he served as head coach for Liberty Christian High school for four years. Following his tenure at Liberty Christian, Eric started his family and has served the county for Shasta for over 15 years. His three children, Madison-Mae, Tyler and Trever all enjoy participating in any sport, including their favorite, which is surfing behind their boat on the lake.
Jessica Boyes Autumn Campbell Shelbe Cappello Whitney Carnes Savannah Cruz McKenzy Fernandes
Khloe Forrister Caitlin France Autumn Giannini Riley Horton Kaylie McDaniel Madeline Nightingale
2022 ROSTER
NO. NAME POSITION B/T HT YEAR HIGH SCHOOL HOMETOWN
2 Autumn Giannini 3 Autumn Campbell 4 Riley Horton 6 Caitlin France 7 Savannah Cruz INF OF C 2B/3B OF R/R 5’6 Sophomore Yreka H.S.
Yreka, CA R/R 5’4 Freshman Enterprise H.S. Redding, CA R/R 5’6 Freshman Corning H.S. Corning, CA R/R 5’3 Freshman Red Bluff H.S. Red Bluff, CA L/L 5’1 Freshman Foothhill H.S. Palo Cedro, CA
8 Madeline Nightingale C/OF 10 Khloe Forrister 22 Shelbe Cappello SS R/R 5’6 Sophomore Foothhill H.S. Palo Cedro, CA R/R Sophomore Enterprise H.S. Redding, CA R/R 5’2 Sophomore Red Bluff H.S. Red Bluff, CA
25 Kaylie McDaniel 33 Jessica Boyes P/1B/3B R/R 5’10 Sophomore University Prep Redding, CA OF R/R 5’7 Freshman Red Bluff H.S. Red Bluff, CA
40 McKenzy Fernandes 1B R/R 5’5 Freshman Del Norte H.S. Crescent City, CA
99 Whitney Carnes P/1B R/R 5’8 Sophomore Foothhill H.S. Palo Cedro, CA
SOFTBALL 2022 SCHEDULE
DAY
Sat Sat Sat Sat Thurs Sat Tues Fri Sat Fri Sat Sat Tues Fri Sat Tues Wed Sat OPPONENT (# OF GAMES) LOCATION TIME
American River/Cabrillo Los Medanos Mendocino San Mateo/Reedley Solano Folsom Lake Mendocino College Feather River College * College of Siskiyous * College of Redwoods * Butte College * Lassen College * Chabot College * Feather River College * College of Siskiyous * Lassen College * College of Redwoods * Butte College * American River College 10AM,12PM Los Medanos 12PM, 2PM
Mendocino College San Mateo College Solano College Shasta College Shasta College
12PM, 2PM TBA 12PM, 2PM 12PM, 2PM 12PM, 2PM Feather River College 12PM, 2PM College of Siskiyous Shasta College Shasta College Shasta College 12PM, 2PM 12PM, 2PM 12PM, 2PM 12PM, 2PM
Chabot College Shasta College Shasta College Lassen College
12PM, 2PM 12PM, 2PM 12PM, 2PM 12PM, 2PM College of Redwoods 12PM, 2PM Butte College 12PM, 2PM
Bold = Home Games *Golden Valley Conference Games