Herriman Softball

Softball Merchandise

2012-01-31T12:01:00.000-08:00

For those of you interested in buying Herriman Softball gear (t-shirts, shorts, sweatpants, hoodies, hats, etc.) I will be selling these items next week at open gym. We will be selling the items from 7:15pm-7:45pm so both the younger group and the older group can have an opportunity to purchase whatever they would like. We only have the leftovers from last year right now, so these items will go fast. We will order more gear for this season so if you don't get what you are looking for don't worry, there is more to come. Here are some of the items we will have available next Monday and the price for each so you can plan ahead:

T-shirts: $10
Mesh Shorts: $15
Sweatpants: $20
Hooded Sweatshirt: $30
Under Armour Hoodie: $40
Hats: $20
Visors: $15
Ear Warmers: $15

Mandatory Pre-Tryout Meeting!

2012-01-25T18:41:00.000-08:00

There will be a MANDATORY meeting for students (9th-12th grade) wishing to tryout for the softball team this year. Each student MUST HAVE A PARENT PRESENT at this meeting!

Date: Wednesday, February 15th
Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Herriman High School Tech. Atrium

This meeting will last no more than 1 Hour. Topics being discussed include:

- Tryout Checklist (what you need to do before tryouts on the 27th)
- 2012 Softball Schedule
- Team Fees
- Team Rules/Expectations
- What to expect at tryouts
- Other questions/comments/concerns from parents of players trying out

OPEN GYM!

2012-01-03T12:20:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the delay in information, but here is what we have set up for open gym:

Dates: Mondays (Jan. 9, 23, 30, *Feb. 6, 13)

Ages/Grades: 5th grade - 12th grade

Times: 6:15pm-7:30pm (5th grade-7th grade)
7:30pm-9:30pm (8th grade-12th grade)

Cost: $35 (includes a camp t-shirt)
*Feb 6th and 13th are FREE camp days for everyone!

Location: Herriman High Main Gym

Register ONLINE at www.activityreg.com Click on Utah, Click on County Sports Office, then click on Register for Activities. You can also bring your money to the camp on the first night (Jan 9th). Make checks payable to Salt Lake County Recreation.

Please note...as with all of our open gyms and open practices, your participation does not guarantee you a spot on the team, nor does your absence mean you will not make the team. The camps and practices are open to anyone who would like to improve their softball skills. I hope to see you all there on Monday!

Staci

Holiday Camps

2011-12-03T09:30:00.000-08:00

There are two camps being offered by local colleges/universities that I recommend you attend. Unfortunately they are being held on the same days at the same time, so you would have to choose between the two. This opportunity is great for those looking to improve their skills during the off-season and is even better for those looking to be recruited to play college softball. These camps provide you will all-day access to college coaches and players, which you don't get very often. See the general details below, or go to their respective websites to find more information and to register for the camp.

On a side note...Attending these camps has NOTHING to do with whether or not you will make the Herriman High softball team in the spring. These camps are not affiliated with our program at all, I just like to give you guys any information that I recieve about opportunities to improve your skills!

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH - HOLIDAY CAMP
December 27th & 28th
9am-3:30pm
$155
http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/utah-w-softbl-body.html

SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - HOLIDAY CAMP
December 27th & 28th
9am-3pm
$120
http://www.slccbruins.com/sports/2010/1/14/SB_0114103346.aspx?path=softball

College Recruiting Seminar

2011-12-03T09:22:00.000-08:00

There is a College Recruiting Seminar on Monday, December 5th at 7pm in the auditorium.

Any athletes wishing to get recruited to play a sport in college are highly encouraged to attend this seminar with their parents. This is a great opportunity that is being provided by the school, so I suggest you take advantage of it!

Winter Weight Lifting

2011-11-10T14:37:00.000-08:00

We will be starting our Winter Workouts next week (Monday, November 14th) from 2:45pm-4:15pm. I plan on holding workouts every Monday and Wednesday at this time.

ANYONE who is interested in working out is welcome to attend. We will meet in the hallway by the main gym at 2:45 each day. Come dressed to lift weights and run! Leave your backpacks/bags/etc. in your locker or in your car...they are not allowed in the weight room or the fitness room.

Also, the next time I see you all, I would like a print out of your grades from first term. I hope you all worked hard in the classroom last term! :)

Email me or call me with any questions.

See you on Monday and Wednesday next week.

Staci

Back To School...YAY! :)

2011-08-23T08:26:00.001-07:00

Can you believe the summer is already gone...WOW! I hope everyone had a great summer filled with friends, fun, and softball of course! :)

Starting on Wednesday, September 7th we will be having fall open practices as we did last fall. Open practices will run every Wednesday in September and October from 3:00pm - 5:15pm. Email me or call me with any questions.

I hope to see everyone at the field on the 7th! :)

End of Year Banquet

2011-06-02T14:47:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

Our first season flew by and it is now time for our TEAM BANQUET! Official invites will be mailed/emailed, but until then, here are the details for our banquet:

Date: Wednesday, June 8th
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: HHS Cafeteria

- The banquet is for all players and their parents.

- Casual dress...Nothing too fancy :)

- Parents please bring $10 for your meal, we will take care of dinner for the girls, so you will just need to pay for yourselves.

Feel free to call or email me with any questions....Hope to see you all there!

Bingham @ Herriman (5/10/11) POSTPONED

2011-05-10T08:00:00.001-07:00

Our game today vs. Bingham has been postponed until tomorrow (5/11/11). Hopefully the rain holds back so our field can dry up!

Tomorrow's game is "Senior Day" and could be our last home game of the year, so come out and support the Mustangs!

Schedule Update

2011-04-26T06:40:00.000-07:00

Please check the schedule page for updates...

We are no longer playing a game tomorrow, so our only games this week will be on Friday at Lone Peak and on Saturday for the "Swing for Life" tournament. Game times for the tournament have been posted on the schedule page.

Game today vs. Riverton (4-19)

2011-04-19T11:34:00.000-07:00

Today's game against Riverton will be played AT SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE softball field. The campus is located on 4600 South Redwood Road. The softball field is on the north west side of campus. The varsity game will start at the usual time, 3:30pm, and we will not have a JV game today due to a prior field reservation at SLCC. See you all at 3:30!

Go Mustangs!

Game vs. Bingham...re-scheduled

2011-04-08T18:35:00.000-07:00

Our game that was supposed to be played yesterday at Bingham has been re-scheduled for Monday, April 11th. We will play @ Bingham at 3:30pm.

If you can't make it out on Monday to support the Mustangs, you can join us for any of our other games during our marathon week of softball:

Mon: @ Bingham
Tues: vs. Copper HIlls
Wed: @ Murray
Thurs: vs. West Jordan

GAME CHANGE TODAY!

2011-04-05T10:20:00.000-07:00

Our game today against Kearns has been switched to our home field. We will just switch and play @ Kearns on May 5th.

Schedule Update

2011-04-03T19:14:00.001-07:00

See our schedule page for a few game updates...

JV Tournament

2011-03-25T07:03:00.000-07:00

The JV Tournament is next weekend (April 1-2) at Valley Complex (5100 South 2700 West). See our pool play schedule below:

Friday, April 1st:
4:00pm vs. Bear River (Field #4)
5:30pm vs. Pleasant Grove (Field #4)

Saturday, April 2nd:
10:00am vs. Riverton (Field #2)

*Bracket play will begin after the three pool games.

Hope to see you all there supporting our JV team!

Schedule Update

2011-03-23T19:45:00.000-07:00

We have re-scheduled our snow-out game with Alta for Monday, March 28th @ 3:30pm at Alta High School.

Also, we will be playing in a "Swing-For-Life" tournament on Saturday, April 30th. This is a fun, one-day tournament to help raise money for breast cancer. The tournament will be held at the Cottonwood Complex. I will post the exact schedule as soon as I get it. We are required to raise at least $500 as a team for the cause; all of which will go directly to the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Each player has a set goal they should meet for donations, so please spread the word and lend a hand.

Thanks again to all of our parents and fans for supporting Herriman Softball!

St. George Update

2011-03-14T06:42:00.000-07:00

The Lady Mustangs came out of the weekend 3-2...not too bad for our first showing. We started the weekend a bit rough with a loss to Westlake, but once we settled down there was no stopping us. Overall, I was so proud of the way this team came together and never let down. Every person played a part in our success over the weekend. I am amazed at the progress we have made so far and can't wait to see how much more we have in us. Awesome job ladies!

Weekend Standouts:

Elexis Shaw - How about leading off our first game of the season with a triple?! Or what about the leadoff homerun the next day?! Not to mention the diving play in the outfield...WOW! Great job Lex!

Cearra Clawson - All I can say is "Don't hit the ball to our third baseman unless you want to be out!" This girl was an animal on defense this weekend. Great job C!

Riley Cox - Started out the weekend as a true Freshman on the mound, but by Saturday night she looked like a Senior. We asked a lot of Riley this weekend and she battled through every situation she was in; never hanging her head when things didn't go her way. Riley was the star of the show on Saturday night; helping us get the win by holding Pine View to only 2 runs.

Thanks to all of our fans who came down to support the team! I hope to see you all at the field this week for our 2 home games.

Tuesday, March 15th vs. Hunter (3:30 pm)
Wednesday, March 16th vs. Granger (3:30 pm)

Game Cancelled...again!

2011-03-09T11:16:00.000-08:00

Our game at Alta has been cancelled for today (3/9). We will try to re-schedule for a time later in the season.

The next item on our list is St. George! Hopefully the weather down south will allow us to play some ball games.

2011 Team Roster

2011-03-07T19:50:00.000-08:00

#00 Kylie Evans (JR)
#1 Harlee Smith (JR)
#2 Mindy Painter (JR)
#3 Kylee Starks (FR)
#4 Lexi Duncan (SO)
#5 Riley Cox (FR)
#6 Chey Anne Dahl (FR)
#8 Cearra Clawson (SR)
#9 Kassie Egbert (SR)
#10 Marissa Pollei (SO)
#11 Chelsie Childs (JR)
#14 Riley Castro (SO)
#17 Jaleece Allred (SO)
#18 Sadie Goodfellow (SO)
#19 Makenzie Thornock (JR)
#21 Ashley Curtis (JR)
#22 Jauntay Felice (SR)
#33 Ilyza Spencer (SO)
#44 Elexis Shaw (SR)
#55 Nikki Westover (JR)

This is for all of you parents who would like to start remembering names and jersey numbers :)

First game...re-scheduled...

2011-03-07T19:47:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately, mother nature was not on our side this week. Our game for tomorrow (3/8) has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, April 13th at Murray High School. Hopefully the weather will clear up and we will be able to play this Wednesday (3/9) at Alta High School.

First Game!

2011-03-07T06:29:00.000-08:00

Hi Mustang Fans...

Just wanted to give you an update on how the team is coming along -

We set our team last Tuesday night and chose 20 awesome girls to be a part of the softball program (roster will be posted soon). We were excited to practice as a team and to begin working on things that would challenge us and help us win ball games.

On Saturday we had our first annual cardinal-white scrimmage. I saw some great things from both teams, but also saw a lot of room for improvement. The white team dominated this year, but the cardinal team fought hard all the way through.

After the scrimmage we had a parent BBQ where we had some great food and some AMAZING desserts! Thanks to all the parents and families who attended and pitched in. I think I was able to make it around to most of you to say hi, but if not, I hope to meet you in the near future.

We have one more day of practice until we hop on the bus for an away game at Murray. Details of our first game our below. We hope to see all of our fans out there supporting us. GO MUSTANGS!

FIRST GAME:
Tuesday, March 8th @ Murray (*See field address below)
Varsity - 3:30pm
J.V. - After varsity is done
***Murray's home field is at Riverview Jr. High (751 Tripp Lane (5755 S.))

Second Cut...

2011-02-28T18:43:00.000-08:00

First of all, I want to thank you all again for trying out for the softball team. You all did a great job today, which is why it is so hard to make these cuts. The following people have made it to the final day of tryouts:

#1
#2
#17
#24
#3
#13
#21
#29
#31
#33
#35
#15
#20
#23
#25
#27
#30
#5
#19
#22

Congratulations to those who are listed above. We will see you tomorrow in the small gym at 3:00 p.m. SHARP!

We will announce the final team tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. Remember...those of you who end up making the team will need to bring your parents to the mandatory parent meeting at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow in the tech atrium. Don't forget to tell your parents to bring their picture ID and your medical insurance card.

Once again, thank you all for trying out!

GO MUSTANGS!

Parents Meeting - Monday February 21st @ 6:00pm

2011-02-15T07:24:00.000-08:00

Hi All,

We will be having a parents meeting for all girls who are planning to tryout for our team this season. The meeting will be held in the Small Theatre at Herriman High on Monday February 21st at 6:00pm. During this meeting we will discuss:
- Tryout dates, times, details, etc.
- Expectations for being a part of the Herriman Softball Team
- Expenses
- Schedule
- Paperwork that needs to be done before tryouts
- Any other relevant questions/concerns/etc.
Please make an effort to make it to this meeting. If a parent cannot attend, please at least send your daughter or vice versa. When the meeting is finshed, we will move into the main gym for our last night of open gym practices.

Please email me with any questions.

Staci Hemingway

Open Gym - Starts Monday, January 3rd, 2011

2010-12-21T16:37:00.000-08:00

Open Gym will be held Monday and Wednesday nights in January and February. 6th-8th grade girls may come from 7:00pm-8:30pm and 9th-12th grade girls may come from 8:00pm-9:30pm. We will hold Open Gym Practices in the Main Gym at Herriman High School. The cost is $50 if you sign up for ALL sessions or $30 if you sign up for only one of the two nights Mondays OR Wedensdays. Register online at activityreg.com > Utah > County Sports Office > Activities > Camps and Clinics for Youth > 2011... > Herriman Softball. ( http://www.activityreg.com/selectactivity.wcs )

Hope to see you all there!

No conditioning practice Monday, Nov. 1st

2010-10-31T10:36:00.000-07:00

Since there is no school on Monday, we will not be having practice. The next conditioning practice will be Wednesday, November 3rd at 3:00 pm. Meet in the hall near the weight room and be sure to wear good running shoes. Conditioning practices will end no later than 4:30 pm each day.

See you Wednesday!

Wednesday's Practice (Oct. 27th)

2010-10-25T14:11:00.000-07:00

We will be holding practice indoors on Wednesday, October 27th. All of the girls should meet in the weight room by 3:00 pm. Practice will finish no later than 5:30. We will have the parents meeting directly after practice in room #1405.

Last week of open practice AND parents meeting...

2010-10-25T11:20:00.001-07:00

Due to the cold and wet conditions, we will NOT be having open practice today (Monday, Oct. 25th).

We are trying to reserve some indoor space to hold practice on Wednesday; whether it be gym space or the weight room, so be sure to pack some gym shoes.

Wednesday will be our last day of open practice since we have another "dead period" starting on November 1st. After this date we are not allowed to do softball-related activities together as a group until the new year. We are working on getting some space and time to do weight-lifting and agility work so we can all stay in shape during the off-season. We will have more information regarding all of this on Wednesday.

Finally, we would like to hold a "PARENTS MEETING" on Wednsday after practice. This meeting will be held in Kylie's classroom at 5:45 pm. The meeting is for all girls who are interested in trying out for the softball team AND their parents. I would like to introduce the coaching staff and discuss my plans for the team in the spring. The meeting will include information about the spring softball schedule, uniforms and equipment, spirit packs and other Herriman Softball gear, paperwork, fundraising, etc. Hope to see you all there!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at staci_hemingway19@hotmail.com

University of Utah Softball Camp

2010-10-23T08:49:00.000-07:00

For those of you interested...

The University of Utah 2010 Holiday All Skills Softball Camp

Utah Softball Camp is proud to again hold an annual Holiday All Skills Camp. Ages 8 through 18 are welcome to attend.

Instruction & Supervision
Quality instruction in fundamentals of all areas of softball will be conducted each day. Utah Softball Coaches, current Utes, and guest coaches will be working with camp participants. Campers are under constant supervision by coaches and staff.

Dates and Times
December 27th, 28th & 29th (Mon., Tues., Wed.); 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. daily. There will be a one-hour lunch break from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Cost $200.00 (includes t-shirt)

Go to: https://utah.scoutware.net/soft/cgi/getLiteAttachment.pl?i=M1816432901_4711 for more information

Open Practice - Wednesday Sept. 29th

2010-09-28T14:53:00.000-07:00

Practice will end a little early on Wednesday...we will be done 5:00pm. Have fun with parent-teacher conferences...I hope you all receive great reports from your teachers!

No practice today...Monday, Sept. 20th

2010-09-20T05:55:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone is alright out there! Due to the fire in Herriman, I am obviously going to cancel practice for today. We will still plan on having open practice on Wednesday at 3 pm. Once again, I hope all of you are safe and that your homes and families are safe as well.

Staci

NCAA Information Night

2010-09-19T18:03:00.000-07:00

For those of you who have not heard this announcement...there is an NCAA information night that is happening Monday night (9/20) at 7:00 in the little auditorium. There will be information for student-athletes to enter into the NCAA clearinghouse and ways to be recruited and understand the process. IT IS FREE! All athletes grades 9-12 who are looking to play college sports are encouraged to be there with one or more parents.

Fall Open Practices

2010-09-15T15:04:00.000-07:00

Hey Mustangs!
It's time to get back on the field again. So, were are going to host open practices for those of you who would like to attend. These practices will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3- 6 pm on our home field. If you cannot make it to the entire practice feel free to attend any part of it. This practice is open to anyone and is not required. These practices are totally optional, and will not effect anyone's chances of making the team in the Spring. Open practices will begin on Monday, September 20th and will end the last week of October.

Please email me with any questions at staci_hemingway19@hotmail.com

See you ladies on the field!

Staci

First day of camp

2010-08-02T18:22:00.000-07:00

Our first day of camp went well...other than the rain of course! It was great to see everyone in action on the field. If you were not able to make it to camp today, don't worry, it's still not too late to sign up. Just bring your money tomorrow ($15/day, so if you missed today and are going to come the next 3 days then bring $45) and you can fill out a registration form at the field.

For all that showed up today, great job and we will see you tomorrow!

Staci

CAMP STARTS TODAY....STILL TIME TO SIGN UP!

2010-08-02T05:57:00.000-07:00

Hey Mustangs,

Camp starts today @ Bingham High softball field from 2pm-5pm. If you have not signed up, you can do so at the beginning of camp today. Bring $60 (check or cash) and we will have registration forms there for you. If you cannot make it the entire time, we will figure out a fair price for you to pay for the time you will be there. So come out today and let's get the Herriman softball program up and running! Any questions, call me at (801) 253-4404 x 1.

Staci Hemingway

SOFTBALL CAMP!

2010-07-19T15:39:00.000-07:00

We will be having a softball camp AUGUST 2nd - AUGUST 5th from 2pm-5pm @ Bingham High softball field. The camp will be $60/ person and is for girls grades 8-12. To register, go online to activityreg.com and click on Utah > County Sports Office > Register for Activities > Camps and Clinics for Youth > Scroll down to find Herriman Softball Camp. Or just click on this link (hopefully it works) http://www.activityreg.com/selectactivity.wcs

This camp will be a great way to get to know the Herriman coaches and to start talking about the spring season. All girls are welcome to come to the camp, even if you are not planning on attending Herriman High. We will also be selling Herriman Softball t-shirts at the camp so everyone can start sporting our school colors and logo!

Hope to see you all there...

Go Mustangs!!!

Assistant Coach - Laurie Hemingway

2010-06-07T20:07:00.000-07:00

My name is Laurie Hemingway and I have been coaching fastpitch softball for over 20 years. I began my coaching career in 1989 with the Utah Lady Warriors, and then continued on to coach my daughter Staci with the Salt Lake City Firebirds for the majority of my career. During my time with the Firebirds (1999-2005) I was able to help 12 girls receive scholarships to play college softball. After taking a few years off from coaching, I started a new generation of Firebirds who are now in the 12u accelerated division.

Coaching is, and always has been, a true passion of mine. Although I have spent most of my career coaching during the summer, I have always wanted to coach High School softball. I am excited for the opportunity to help Staci develop a successful softball program at Herriman High.

I work "full-time" as a mail carrier for the South Jordan Post Office, even though most of my time is spent at the softball fields :) I am a proud mother of two, Brad and Staci, and a VERY PROUD grandmother of my grandson Carter. Any free-time I have is spent at Brad's house playing with Carter.

Staci Hemingway - Head Coach

2010-06-07T19:28:00.000-07:00

Hi Mustangs,

My name is Staci Hemingway and I am the Head Softball Coach at Herriman High School. I began playing softball at the age of five, and played for the Salt Lake City Firebirds ASA travel team for most of my career. After graduating from Taylorsville High School, I went on to play softball at the University of Utah for four years. I was a utility player for the Utes, starting four years in three different positions (1B, 2B, and SS). During my time at Utah I earned my Bachelors Degree in Sport Management and my Masters Degree in Sport Psychology. I am currently in my second season as the Assistant Coach for the 18U Pegasus Gold accelerated team.

I am very excited to get the softball program up and running, so let me know if you plan on trying out for Herriman softball. I am anxious to get to know my future players and would love to come watch you play during the summer if possible. I am currently in the process of organizing a summer camp, which will probably be held sometime during the middle of August. So keep checking back with this blog for more information about camps and clinics.

Being the softball addict that I am, you will probably see me around the ball fields a lot this summer. So don't be a stranger....come introduce yourself and let me know you are going to be a Mustang!!! Or shoot me an email at staci_hemingway19@hotmail.com.