SQUALICUM
STORM
Coach: Loran Zenonian
Last Year: Finished eighth in the Class 2A Northwest Conference standings with a 0-13 record. ... Did not qualify for postseason and finished 2-17 overall.
Players to watch: Lindsay Pysden (sr., IF); Lauren Eckert (jr., OF); Gina Kim (jr., OF); Briana Lagerwey (fr., P), Hannah Kim (sr., IF)
Outlook: The Storm are left with a lot of new faces this year after Squalicum graduated five key seniors, and last season was a struggle in terms of wins and losses. Squalicum is in the midst of a rebuilding year, but players like senior captain Lindsay Pysden and junior all-around athlete Lauren Eckert will certainly helped the Storm be competitive. "It's not how you start, it's how you finish," Squalicum coach Loran Zenonian said in a phone interview. "The season is long, and we tell them Squalicum has a chance to build together and get better. It's got to start with consistency and getting better every practice or game." Senior Hannah Kim is expected to make an impact in the Storm's infield, and junior Gina Kim is a promising player Zenonian plans to work in the outfield. First baseman Brianna Pride is Squalicum's third senior, and seven of the Storm's 12 varsity players are underclassmen. Of those seven, freshman pitcher Briana Lagerwey is slated to combine with Pysden in the circle.
2013 ROSTER
Player Yr. Pos.
Gina Kim Jr. OF
Lindsay Pysden Sr. SS/P
Lauren Eckert Jr. CF
Hannah Kim Sr. IF
Audrey Carlson So. OF
Amanda Chandler Fr. C/1B
Brittney Jorgensen Fr. IF/P
Briana Lagerwey Fr. P
Hailey Linville Fr. IF
Dakota Littlefield Fr. IF
Brianna Pride Sr. 1B
Sarah Johnson So. OF
2013 SCHEDULE
March 11 Lynden Christian 4 p.m.
March 12 at Meridian 4 p.m.
March 15 at Blaine (Pipeline) 4:30 p.m.
March 19 Bellingham 4 p.m.
March 21 Oak Harbor 4 p.m.
March 26 at Burlington-Edison* 4 p.m.
March 29 at Lynden* 4 p.m.
April 1 at La Conner 1 p.m.
April 2 Ferndale 4 p.m.
April 9 Sehome* 4 p.m.
April 12 Meridian* 4 p.m.
April 16 at Bellingham* 4 p.m.
April 18 Sedro-Woolley* 4 p.m.
April 23 at Nooksack Valley* 4:30 p.m.
April 26 Blaine* 4 p.m.
April 30 Ferndale* 4 p.m.
May 3 at Mount Baker* 4:30 p.m.
May 3 at Mount Baker 6:30 p.m.
May 6 Lynden Christian* 4 p.m.
May 9 at Anacortes* 6 p.m.
*NWC game
Reach ANDREW LANG at andrew.lang@bellinghamherald.com or call ext. 862.
