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NEW COLLEGE SIGNINGS
AUDREA LOPEZ
Dear Rob,
Im off to ARIZONA WESTERN and I couldnt leave without thanking you for all your support. You are truly the best coach and friend that any player can ask for, and Im honored to have played for both you and Tim. I can homestly say that you and Tim have had a tremendous impact on the player I have become today and I thank you both . Your suport has given me a great oppertunity and WILL eventually lead to greater things in my future. Thanks for never giving up on , I know I can be quite a pain sometimes  . To all the future lady sharks, you should be honored to have Rob and Tim as your coaches. THEY ROCK! Thanks again!
Love
Audrea Lopez #14
AMANDA REYES
Rob & Tim,
I guess this is where (Reyes Family) we get off the Lady Sharks bus. Speaking for Noelia and me, we can not express enough gratitude and thanks to the both of you for all that you have done to help Amanda.
It is hard to believe but just three years ago, Amanda showed up on your practice field not sure what she wanted to do or could accomplish as a softball player. Your support and guidance helped her find the right academic and athletic college environment. Thanks for being patient with her.
Good luck with the next group of Lady Sharks and best wishes for continued success with the program.
Rick and Noelia Reyes
JENNIFER LUDERS
Jennifer luders announced she has committed to and will be accepting a position at Whittier University. Jen has been a catcher with the Lady Sharks Gold for over two years. We are all very proud of her and the hard work she put in. Way to go! Here is her annoncement letter:
Dear Rob and Tim,
Well, it is official. I have committed to play collegiate level softball at Whittier College in Southern California next year. Whittier is a small liberal arts college that is highly thought of academically. After visiting the campus twice, I soon learned that Coach Erin Bridges-Thorpe is a great coach that has built a winning Division III softball program at Whittier. Her program is growing stronger and stronger year after year. I like her style and philosophy when it comes to the game.
I continue to appreciate all you do for me as well as the Lady Sharks Gold. Your guidance has kept my dad and me knowledgeable and busy in the softball recruiting process. It all paid off with offers from numerous colleges!
As you know, I was also offered a signing to play on UC Riverside's Division I softball team. While I thought making the decision to play with either Whittier or UC Riverside would be a difficult one, the feedback we received from each of you made it much easier. Playing Division I softball in Southern California would be the highlight of my softball career, however, I could not lose sight of my main goal which is to get a solid education during the next 4 years. Both schools have their strengths but when all was said and done, Whittier had the perfect combination of academics and athletics for me. They emphasize "academics before athletics". They also offered me an academic scholarship which, by the way, reinforces the important Lady Sharks Gold philosophy you stress of maintaining our grades!
Thanks again for everything and I am looking forward to Shark's softball this summer!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Luders
MELISSA MUNOZ
Melissa Munoz announced she has been accepted in to Scripps College and will be a part of their softball program next year. Meli will be graduating from Logan High School and played for the Lady Sharks Gold for a number of seasons. Here is her announcment letter:
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Dear Rob,
Thanks to the exposure I received while playing for Lady Sharks Gold, I will be continuing my softball career at the collegiate level at Scripps College in Southern California. Scripps is one of the five Claremont Colleges and highly regarded academically. During a recruiting visit there last fall, I was also impressed with their athletic facilities and softball program.
If you’ll remember, coach Betsy Hipple attended several Lady Sharks games when we played at showcase tournaments in Irvine and San Diego. I will never forget the time I was struggling at the plate, yet you and Tim juggled the lineup late in the game just so I could get an extra at bat in front of the coach. Luckily for me, I hit a shot high over the left fielder’s head. Following that tournament, Coach Hipple designated me as the #1 recruit for Scripps College.
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the Lady Sharks Gold program. Thank you for getting us into the top showcase tournaments. And thank you for nagging me and my parents about writing and contacting college coaches. I really enjoyed playing for you guys and had a lot of fun. I already miss you, Tim and all the girls. Best wishes to all. I will stay in touch, and I will do the Lady Sharks Gold proud.
Sincerely,
Melissa Muñoz
JAMIE GOLDBERG - POMONA
Jamie Goldberg announced she has signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball at Pomona. Jamie is a recent graduate of our Lady Sharks softball program and will do an outstanding job. Here is her announcement letter:
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Hi Coach Rob,
This is Jamie Goldberg. I just wanted to e-mail you and let you know that I was admitted to Pomona College as their number 1 softball recruit and will be attending next year. I want to thank you for the opportunities to play with the Sharks last summer and showcase my skills. The Pomona coach was able to see me play in two games at the Champions Cup and that really sparked her interest in me! If it wasn't for the opportunity with the Sharks I might not have been accepted to Pomona. Thank you again for all your help!
Sincerely,
Jamie Goldberg
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