By Thea Ryan – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law’s softball team is thrilled to start this year’s spring season.

The team is also excited to welcome many new faces to the team. The captains for the team this year are seniors Cali Jolley and Gina Boccamazzo.

“I try to be as positive as I possibly can all throughout the game no matter how I’m personally doing in the game so it sets an example for the younger players to know that what happens happens and you have to move on and learn from it rather than hanging your head,” Boccamazzo said. “It’s important to know that everyone strikes out or makes errors and u just have to bounce back and make the next big play because there’s always another opportunity.”

Junior Emily Morey is pleased with how the team has progressed in practice to far.

“So far I think we are doing well,” Morey said. “Everyone is working really hard to get better every day and prepare for this season.”

The team plans to make it to the postseason while building close bonds.

To encourage the team at each practice, a Most Valuable Player of the Day trophy is awarded.

“If you see a beautiful looking trophy hanging around someones neck in school, most likely they had an incredible practice the day before,” head coach Mrs. Bludé said.

This year as head coach, one of Bludé’s goals is to fill new open positions. She is also looking forward to seeing the returning players who are one year older, one year stronger.

“We are hoping to develop  a team that never keeps their mouths shut (outside at least),” Bludé said. “We have many quiet reserved personalities on the team and we are hoping to bring them all out of their shells.”

The team hopes to qualify for states and SCC’s as a team. Last year, the team advanced to the state semi-finals.

“We all just want to work as hard as we can to obtain that position again and go farther than last season,” Morey said.

Morey is excited to fulfill her individual goals for this season, as well as her goals for the team as a whole.

“My individual goals for this season are to continue working as hard as I can everyday to play well and improve more throughout the season,” Morey said. “ Also, one of my personal goals is to continue encouraging my teammates in every way that I can.”