Softball

Tryout Information

Tryout Date: January 4, 2021 | Time TBA

Players need to have their updated sports physicals completed before tryouts. The link to register and download the forms off of the SM website found HERE.

Roster

2020 Varsity Softball Roster
2020 Varsity Softball Roster
Number	Name	Position	Grade	Hometown
00	Brooke Owens	P/UTL	11	Coto de Caza
1	Melanie Santos	C/UTL	12	RSM
2	Taylor Ankrum	OF	11	Trabuco Canyon
3	Abbey Charpentier	C/UTL	11	Irvine
5	Isabel Lueck	IF/OF	10	Coto de Caza
8	Angie Yellen	IF	11	Coto de Caza
9	Julia Mortimer	OF	12	Coto de Caza
11	Amanda Duffy	C/UTL	11	Lake Forest
13	Miranda Lista	IF/C	11	Chino Hills
16	Jessica Good	IF	12	RSM
20	Cadie Williams	OF/IF	12	RSM
22	Gillian Johnson	IF/OF	10	RSM
24	Rachel Prukop	IF/UTL	12	Coto de Caza
30	Jayci Kruse	P/IF	11	Coto de Caza
42	Nicole Leonard	IF	12	Mission Viejo

	Bridget Hayden	Manager	12	Coto de Caza
	Jane Byszewski	Manager	11	Mission Viejo

2020 Junior Varsity Softball Roster
2020 Junior Varsity Softball Roster
Number	Name	Position	Grade	Hometown

8	Isabelle Tolentino	IF/OF	9	Mission Viejo
12	Madison Rosenbaum	P/UTL	9	Ladera Ranch
17	Karson Price	IF/OF	10	RSM
18	Nora Cannon	C	9	San Juan Capistrano
23	Sophia Mitchell	UTL	10	Irvine
25	Ryann Furlong	OF/IF	10	Mission Viejo
33	Kayla McClain	IF/OF	9	Coto de Caza
36	Cassidy Berg	IF	10	RSM
55	Linsea Strauch	P/UTL	9	RSM
7	Carley Bowles	P/UTL	10	RSM
27	Karissa Rice	IF	9	RSM
	Heron Pike	Manager	12	San Clemente
	Tatum Baasch	Manager	12	Oceanside
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History

2009 Trinity All League

First Team - Meghan Harman
First Team - Courtney Hiatt
First Team - Amy Letourneau (League MVP)
First Team - Catie Monnahan
Second Team - Jessie Daulton
Second Team - Shainna Groom
Second Team - Krista Ury
Offensive Player of the Year - Amy Letourneau
Defensive Player of the Year - Catherine Mann
Scholar Athlete - Krista Ury/ 4.42 GPA
E.A.G.L.E.S Value Award - Kellen McNamara

Junior Varsity

Offensive Player of the Year - Amy Letourneau
Defensive Player of the Year - Michelle Duncan
Most Improved - Kathryn Reyes
Scholar Athlete - Rachel Dellefield/4.0 GPA
E.A.G.L.E.S Value Award - Rachel Dellefield

2008 Trinity All League

First Team - Nicki Jacobucci
First Team - Nicole Ontiveros
Second Team - Kelly Harman
Second Team - Meghan Harman
Second Team - Cassie Monnahan
Honorable Mention - Shainna Groom
Honorable Mention - Courtney Hiatt
Honorable Mention - Catie Monnahan
Honorable Mention - Christine Prochnow
Offensive Player of the Year - Nicki Jacobucci
Defensive Player of the Year - Cassie Monnahan
Scholar Athlete - Nicole Ontiveros 4.44 GPA
E.A.G.L.E.S. Values Award - Christine Prochnow

Junior Varsity

Offensive Player of the Year - Amy Alston
Defensive Player of the Year - Catherine Mann
Most Improved - Blaire Paiso
Scholar Athlete - Krista Ury 4.45 GPA
E.A.G.L.E.S. Value Award - Krista Ury

2007 Trinity All League

First Team - Meghan Harman
First Team - Shainna Groom
First Team - Cassie Monnahan (League MVP)
First Team - Starr White
Second Team - Nicole Ontiveros
Second Team - Christine Prochnow
Honorable Mention - Ashlee Restadius
Offensive Player of the Year - Meghan Harman
Co-Defensive Player of the Year - Cassie Monnahan
Co-Defensive Player of the Year - Courney Hiatt
Scholar Athlete - Nicole Ontiveros 4.57 GPA
E.A.G.L.E.S. Value Award - Starr White

Junior Varsity

Offensive Player of the Year - Nicki Jacobucci
Defensive Player of the Year - Kayla Shears
Most Improved - Helena Oskoui
Scholar Athlete - Kamille Paddie 4.41 GPA
E.A.G.L.E.S. Value Award - Kamille Paddie

2006 Varsity Serra All League

First Team - Stacia Dopudja
First Team - Starr White
Second Team - April Glenn
Second Team - Kelly Harman
Honorable Mention - Cassie Monnahan
Honorable Mention - Nicole Ontiveros
Offensive Player Of The Year - Nicole Ontiveros
Defensive Player Of The Year - Stacia Dopudja
Scholar Athlete - Nicole Ontiveros / 4.4 GPA
E.A.G.L.E.S. Value Award - April Glenn
Junior Varsity
Offensive Player Of The Year - Katie Lubanko
Defensive Player Of The Year - Sophia Stamos
Most Improved - Kayla Shears
Scholar Athlete - Melissa Livingston / 4.1 GPA
E.A.G.L.E.S. Value Award - Courtney Hiatt

2005 Varsity Serra All League

First Team - Shannon Causgrove
Second Team - Cassie Monnahan
Honorable Mention - Stacia Dopudja
Honorable Mention - April Glenn
Honorable Mention - Kelly Harman
Honorable Mention - Nicole Ontiveros
Honorable Mention - Ashley Restadius
Offensive Player of the Year - Nicole Ontiveros / .378 Batting Avg
Defensive Player of the Year - Shannon Causgrove
Rookie of the Year - Ashley Restadius
Scholar Athlete - Nicole Ontiveros / 4.2 GPA
E.A.G.L.E.S Values Award - Nicole Ontiveros

Junior Varsity

Offensive Player of the Year - Kelli Basin /.482 Avg.
Defensive Player of the Year - Melissa Livingston
Most Improved - Nikki Daugherty & Katie Lubanko
Scholar Athlete - Melissa Livingston/ 4.0 GPA
E.A.G.L.E.S Values Award - Tanya Fragnito

Welcome to the home of Lady Eagles Softball. Our history is rich in tradition with league titles, CIF appearances and All League selections. Our program is comprised of special young women that take pride in wearing our school colors and representing our Catholic -Christian philosophy in the spirit of athletic competition. The mission of our softball program is to train and prepare each athlete to establish a set of goals, and work as a team to achieve each objective, both on the field and in the classroom.

E.A.G.L.E.S. Values

Coaches

Varsity Head Coach John FitzPatrickCoach FitzPatrick returns for his 16th season as the Head Softball Coach of Santa Margarita Catholic High School, planning to defend the Lady Eagles 2019 Trinity League Championship. John has an overall record of 250-158-3, including 13 trips to the CIF playoffs throughout his tenure as the head coach. In 2017, FitzPatrick celebrated his 200th victory as the Eagles Head Coach. He also was at the helm when the Lady Eagles reached the pinnacle of high school softball in southern California by winning the 2010 Division 1 CIF Championship. In 2007, Coach FitzPatrick led the Lady Eagles to their first league title in the history of the school. John worked as an SM assistant coach from 1999-2001 where the Lady Eagles made three consecutive CIF playoff appearances. John has also coached for many years on the club circuit and enjoys helping his players reach the college level. Coach FitzPatrick received his bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University and acquired a master’s degree in public policy from Long Beach State. He and his wife Therese have two children, Alycia '01 and Mike '04. His favorite quote is "Anything that doesn't kill you makes you stronger." Coach Fitz can be reached at fitzpatrickj@smhs.org

Varsity Assistant Coach Pete Manarino

After a two year stint as the head coach of Capo Valley High School, Coach Pete Manarino comes to Santa Margarita with a distinguished track record in softball coaching. He has made 5 College World Series appearances, 19 Regional appearances; and won 5 Big West Championship with Long Beach State and the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Prior to coaching at the collegiate level, Coach Manarino made 3 CIF Championship appearances at St. Joseph High School and Downey High School. Pete has had over 950 wins at the college level; a Hall of Fame selection; and was twice named NCAA Regional Coach of the year. Pete is married to his wife Cheryl, they have two children, Kristen 00’and Nick 03’ both Santa Margarita Alumni.

Varsity Assistant Coach Hallie Wilson

Hallie Wilson joins the Santa Margarita Catholic High School coaching staff this season after retiring from a 20 year playing career. Wilson attended the University of Arizona where she was a four-year starter for the Wildcats where she earned First-Team All American and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year honors during her four year stint at Arizona. Wilson also competed for the USA Women's National team before being drafted into the National Professional Fastpitch league by the USSSA Pride in 2015. She spent four seasons with the Pride and was named All-NPF in three of them. Hallie began her coaching career post-college with the SunCats travel ball organization and now coaches in the OC Batbusters organization. Her favorite quote is "work hard in silence, let your success be your noise."

Volunteer Assistant Coach Mike Lutterloh

Coach Lutterloh is an experienced coach with over 12 years invested in coaching softball and many more coaching and playing baseball. Mike moved to California from Canada at the age of 9, growing up in Lake Forest, and has lived in Rancho Santa Margarita with his wife Kindra since they were married in 1997. His primary goals are to help the athletes focus on the little things, which he feels are the difference makers, and to create mentally strong athletes who focus on their approach and their reaction to the result…..not just the result. Mike is the head coach of Firecrackers-Lutterloh, a premier, nationally ranked 18 & under travel ball team, and has helped 25 of the 30 Firecrackers-Lutterloh players sign or commit to play softball at some of the most prestigious athletic and academic universities in the country, including Harvard, Duke, Georgetown, Oregon, Cal, Seton Hall, and Notre Dame. Mike and Kindra have three daughters and one son, Makenna, Abigail, Peyton, and Jacob.

Varsity Assistant Coach Toni Mascarenas

Toni will join Head Coach John FitzPatrick and Assistant Coach Pete Manarino for the 2020 season. Mascarenas attended Pacifica high School, and was part of the 1997 CIF/National Championship team. She went on to attended the University of Arizona where she was a three time All-American, the NCAA home run leader in 2001 and a University of Arizona Hall of Fame Inductee. Toni helped lead Mission Viejo High School to ten league championships (2006-2016) and two CIF Championships in 2014 and 2016. She was also selected selected by the OC Register as the Co-Head Coach of the Year in 2014. Toni brings a wealth of coaching experience from both high school and her 14U Batbuster Club Team. She also works with her former teammate Jennie Finch throughout the country, conducting youth training camps, and giving back to the community. Toni is married to her husband Junior Arnold and together they have six children.

JV Head Coach Derek J. MCGregor

Coach McGregor has 13 years of experience coaching softball, the past 3 of those years has been with SM JV Program. Prior to coaching high school softball, Coach McGregor coached travel softball teams where his teams had high State level rankings. Derek grew up in Springfield, Illinois and moved to California in 1980.He has 3 children, Nicole who played in the SM Softball Program and Austin (AJ) who played in the SM Basketball Program and Kadin who is currently a Sophomore and also playing Basketball. Coach Derek also has 17 years of coaching other youth sports and also teaching after school programs. On a professional level, he owns and operates a civil engineering and land surveying business since 1987.He is married to his wife Debbie who is a very active SM Volunteer for numerous programs at SM. Coach Derek’s family has had the opportunity to host 2 SM International students of which one has gone on to play D1 Basketball.

JV Pitching Specialist Frank Rizzo

Coach Rizzo is a highly experienced softball coach with over twenty-five years invested in the game. Frank is a native of California, growing up in San Clemente, Ca. He garnered his experience in the men’s fast pitch league, where he spent 28 years playing and administrating the league. Along with his head coaching responsibilities, Frank’s role on SM softball is program development and works together with Coach Fitzpatrick, training and developing new players. His primary goals are to create a positive environment while establishing a strong foundation for SM Softball. Frank is the former head coach of Concordia University as well as JSerra High School. He also assisted at San Clemente High School and Saddleback College. Frank lives with his wife Tami and they have two daughters, Jenifer and Sara.

Assistant JV Coach Melissa Kohlmann

Coach Mel is an experienced softball coach and player. She earned a full scholarship to Creighton University her freshman year and then transferred to Point Loma Nazarene University for the next three years. As a college athlete she had a career batting average of .416, ERA of 1.12, and holds the school records for home runs and rbi’s. After college, she played professional softball overseas in Germany, and then returned to the PLNU softball program as an assistant coach for a year. After receiving an MAT from USC, Coach Mel was later an assistant coach and head coach for La Habra High School. Mel joined the SM staff as a Math teacher in 2015, and hopes to be a positive role model for her students, and players in the softball program. She was recently married and lives with her husband, Scott.