By Stephanie Caron – Staff Reporter

Cali Jolley is a senior captain on the softball team and has been a key asset to the team this past season. She recorded her 100th hit in a recent game against cross-town rival Foran. The team’s record currently stands at 6-3. Advocate staff reporter Stephanie Caron interviewed Jolley about her accomplishment and the season as a whole.

Stephanie Caron: How is the season going for your team?

Cali Jolley: So far our season is going well. We lost three games to good teams. They were all very close games which is always a little upsetting, but we didn’t get down on ourselves. We just had a huge 5-4 win against Lauralton, a rival of ours.

SC: What does head coach Mrs. Blude do for you and the team to do better?

CJ: Mrs. Blude helps our team to get better by keeping the season fun and interesting. We never get stuck in repetitive routines at practice so it’s always fun to do new drills and activities because it keeps everyone lively and just having fun while working hard. She also puts together a lot of team bonding which is always fun and helpful for making us more like a family.

SC: What has the team accomplished so far?

CJ: So far we have accomplished beating some really solid SCC teams such as Hand, Lauralton, Sheehan, and our cross-town rival Foran. Our schedule has a lot of good teams this year and we are doing well beating these stronger teams.

SC: What goals do you have for yourself and the team for the rest of the season?

CJ: The goals I have for myself is just to play as well as I can in order to help our team win games and do well in the tournament. We lost in the Class L semifinals last year and we got moved down to Class M this year, so our team goals are not only to make the state tournament but to work as hard as we can and win a state championship.

SC: What will you miss most about the softball team when you graduate?

CJ: What I will miss the most is all of the fun I have with my team and coaches. Whether it’s practices that end up being hours because we lost track of time having fun and taking ground balls, going out to eat together, or doing pottery as a team.