Small veteran group leads Lady Hawks

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 28 March 2023 at 9:21 am

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Veteran members of the Holley varsity softball squad include Leigha Walker, Hayli Kuellertz and Tia Hoffarth. Missing from the photo are Alyssa Wright and Teanna Church.

A veteran quintet anchors the lineup for the Holley varsity softball squad which is scheduled to begin tuning up for the Genesee Region League season with a non league contest against Barker on Wednesday.

Coach Amy Ostrom’s veteran group includes senior pitcher Tia Hoffarth along with juniors Leigha Walker (catcher/outfield), Hayli Kuellertz (infield), Alyssa Wright (catcher) and Teanna Church (outfield). Hofarth earned G-R all-Star Honorable Mention last season.

The Lady Hawks graduation losses incliuded pitcher Sara Kingdollar, shortstop Adrianna Botello, infielder Grave Mckeon and outfielder Tatum Gagne.

Holley is slated to open the G-R season at home on April 13 against Pembroke.