MERIDIAN

TROJANS

Coach: Tony Johnson

Last year: Finished third in the Class 1A Northwest Conference standings with a 2-11 record. ... Ended season after going 0-2 in the Class 1A State Tournament and finished 12-18 overall.

Players to watch: Victoria Coe (sr., IF); Angela Roderick (sr., C/IF); Juliana Magliano (sr., P/OF); Kendra Holmes (jr., IF)

Outlook: Coach Tony Johnson admitted reaching the state tournament was a "fantastic accomplishment" last year, but Meridian hasn't spoken of it this season. The Trojans are focused on the task at hand, and that's getting better, drilling fundamentals, having fun and competing. "Our goal is to be playing the best at the end of the year and show that in our last games," Johnson said in a phone interview. Three-year varsity players Victoria Coe, Angela Roderick, Juliana Magliano and Kendra Holmes will undoubtedly help determine if Meridian is playing its best ball in late April, early May. In a game where having a strong pitcher is key component to team success, Meridian has a good one in Magliano. "Juliana threw four great innings in our first game, and she has a drop and screw ball," Johnson said. "She had a lot that was working." Ashley Veenstra is expected to play center field and should have a more expanded role this season. Madeline Gray, Keanna Waugh and McKenna Smith are three underclassmen Johnson is excited about.

2013 ROSTER

No. Player Yr. Pos.

1 Victoria Coe Sr. IF

2 Ashley Veenstra Jr. OF

3 Kendall Demerice Sr. IF/OF

4 Madeline Gray Fr. C/UTL

5 Keana Waugh Fr. OF

6 McKenna Smith So. IF/OF

7 Emma Weg Fr. P/OF

8 Haley Belanger Jr. OF

9 Bailey Haugen Fr. IF/OF

11 Angela Roderick Sr. C/IF

22 Deborah Eigenbrood Fr. OF

23` Juliana Magliano Sr. P/OF

26 Kendra Holmes Jr. IF

27 Charnpreet Kaur-Singh Jr. OF

32 Mariya Boskokova Fr. OF

44 Savannah Grogg Sr. OF

2013 SCHEDULE

March 11 Lakewood 4 p.m.

March 12 Squalicum 4 p.m.

March 14 Coupeville 4 p.m.

March 15 Bellingham 4 p.m.

March 19 at La Conner 4 p.m.

March 21 Lynden* 4 p.m.

March 23 Ferndale 1 p.m.

March 25 at Nooksack Valley* 4:30 p.m.

March 29 Sedro-Woolley* 4 p.m.

March 30 at Friday Harbor noon

April 9 at Bellingham* 4 p.m.

April 12 at Squalicum* 4 p.m.

April 19 Blaine* 4 p.m.

April 23 at Anacortes* 6 p.m.

April 26 at Ferndale* 4 p.m.

April 30 Burlington-Edison* 4 p.m.

May 2 Lynden Christian* 4 p.m.

May 2 Lynden Christian 6 p.m.

May 7 at Sehome (Frank Geri)* 4 p.m.

May 8 Mount Baker 4 p.m.

*NWC game

Reach ANDREW LANG at andrew.lang@bellinghamherald.com or call ext. 862.