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Lady Hawks Softball Mission Statement The purpose of the Horizon High School Softball Program is the development of leadership, learning, integrity, health, and commitment to excellence and to improve performance of each individual in the classroom and on the field. Our program is aimed at assisting our student athletes in reaching their goals. Horizon High School's Softball Program is designed to provide each student athlete with the proper means to achieve their desired results. I am very proud of the players I train and have very high expectations for them. I expect the following from each player: Maximum Effort Honesty Excellence Consistency Enjoyment of the Process Results are not guaranteed; they are earned. To be sure you as a player get the most out of the Horizon High School Softball Program, each player must be committed to improving performance and willing to give maximum effort and be honest with themselves so that we may strive for excellence together. Dedication and diligence to the game will pay off in the future.
"There's no such thing as luck, there's a big word called investment. I've never been involved in a game where the most invested team lost." |
Hawks News 
2021 Horizon Hawks Fall Athletic Registration
Have a current Physical and pay registration fees before August 9th
If this is not done you cannot participate in tryouts.
See Link for more information http://horizon-ar.rschooltoday.com/
2021 Horizon Hawks Pre-Season Softball Camp
Wednesday, August 4th through Friday August 6th 2021 @ Horizon High School Softball fields (see times below)
Wed, Aug 4th 3:30pm-6:30pm
Thurs, Aug 5th 12pm-3pm
Fri, Aug 6th 3:30pm-6:30pm
The Camp will cost $75 Please bring registration and check the first day of camp
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EkA0UES7lNInzlgD-ooibT22Wgg9YJEd/view?usp=sharing
2021 Parent Meeting
Thursday, August 5th @ 5:30pm Following Camp in the Main Gym at Horizon High School
2021 Horizon Hawks Softball Tryouts
Monday, Aug 9th; Tuesday, Aug 10th; Wednesday Aug 11th
4pm-7pm @ Horizon High School Softball Fields
YOUR REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED TO TRYOUT!!
Fall 2021 Softball Communications
Please join Remind for Horizon Fastpitch 2021! This will be the primary form of communication from the coaches this year.
3 ways to join
1. If you have a smartphone get push notifications
On phone from a web browser go to rmd.at/fdke3b2 and followthe instructions to sign up for remind you will be prompted to download the mobile app
2. If you don't have a smartphone get text notifications
text the message @fdke3b2 to number 81010
If you have trouble with 81010 try texting @fdke3b2 to (303) 625-7488
3. If you don't have a mobile sign up for email notifications
go to https://www.remind.com/join/fdke3b2
Games Rescheduled !!!
Games vs Poudre and Monarch have been rescheduled due to weather, poor field conditions, and a conflict. Please see below for the rescheduled dates and the website schedule has been updated to current as of 9/10/2020
“We Play Hard!”
Please congratulate the 2018 Student-athletes for inking their name to play collegiately on National Signing Day
Mackenzie Bakel- Western Nebraska Community College
Megan Blood-Smyth- McCook Community College
Elisabeth McGill- Garden City Community College
Stacy Bott- Northeastern Junior College
Kourtney Stewart- Hastings College (NE)
2016 Graduate Madelynne Blood-Smyth has transferred to the University Northern Colorado to continue her college playing career (Ft. Lewis).
2015 Graduate Jasmine Wessel has signed to continue her college career at Metro State University (McCook CC).
AWARDS 2018 -
CAPTAINS
Mackenzie Bakel, Stacy Bott
MOST IMPROVED
Rylee Crouch
MVP
Stacy Bott
Hawk Award
Kourtney Stewart
ALL ACADEMIC
(Honorable Mention) 3.3-3.59
Stacy Bott 3.583 = (3.54)
(1st Team) 3.6 or higher
Elisabeth McGill (3.75)
Kourtney Stewart (3.861)
ALL CONFERENCE
Honorable Mention- Megan Blood-Smyth
2nd Team- Elisabeth McGill
1st Team- Alexis Mohr
ALL STATE
Honorable Mention All-State, Alexis Mohr
AWARDS 2017 -
ALL-STATE Honorable Mention - Taylor Humphries
ALL-CONFERENCE - 2nd Team - Meredith Halweg
- 1st Team - Aubree Karraker, Taylor Humphries
ALL-ACADEMIC - Honorable Mention 3.3-3.59 GPA - Stacie Bott
- 1st Team - Kortney Stewart, Elisabeth McGill, Kayla Kascak
MVP - Kayla Kascak (Varsity), Cawyn Sloan (JV), Cimmea Watson (C)
Most Improved - Elsabeth McGill (Varsity), Amber Torrez (JV), Rachel Stots (C)
Hawks Award - Kayla Kascak (Varsity), Rylee Crouch (JV), Yuriana Silva (C)
Fall Sports Parent Night
TBD
Tryouts/ Start Date of Season
TBD
YOU MUST HAVE ALL PAPERWORK TURNED IN TO THE ATHLETIC SECRETARY IN ORDER TO TRYOUT! Plan accordingly for the morning dates!
“We Play Hard!”
Congratulations to Aubree Karraker (Junior) for making First Team All-Conference Honors and to Maddelynne Blood-Smyth for making Second Team All-Conference Honors.
Congratulations to Courtnie Heller for making Honorable Mention All-State and to Taylor Humphries for making Honorable Mention All-State as a Junior.
2016 All Conference Awards:
1st Team Aubree Karraker (Junior)
2nd Team Maddelynne Blood-Smyth (senior)
Honorable Mention Courtnie Heller (senior), Taylor Humpries (junior)
2016 Team Awards:
Most Improved Nonica Rivera (senior)
MVP Nonica Rivera (senior)
HAWK Award (best embodies the complete player from character, work ethic, coachability, leadership, commitment) Maddelynne Blood-Smyth (senior)
2015 All Conference Awards:
1st Team Taylor Humphries (sophomore)
2nd Team Courtnie Heller (junior), Brooke Anders (senior)
Honorable Mention Nicole Gonzales (sophomore)
2015 Team Awards:
Most Improved Kayla Kascak (sophomore)
MVP Taylor Humphries (sophomore)
HAWK Award (best embodies the complete player from character, work ethic, coachability, leadership, commitment) Brooke Anders (senior) Taylor Humphries (sophomore)
2014 All Conference Awards:
1st Team Caitlyn Williams, Jasmine Wessel
2nd Team Taylor Humphries
Honorable Mention Courtnie Heller
Congratulations to the 2104 Team for making the ‘Elite Eight’ in the CHSAA Class 5A State Tournament! They also set school records for wins (12) and was the only the second team to qualify for the State Tournament. The 2014 club was also made school history by being the first team to win a game in the 16-team tournament.
Congratulations to Jasmine Wessel (2nd Team) and Caitlyn Williams (1st Team) for making the 5A All-State Team.
Also, please congratulate the following 2014 student athletes for inking their name to play collegiately on National Signing Day
Caitly Williams- Morgan State University
Jasmine Wessel- Western Nebraska Community College
Kayla Anthony- Bethany College
Hanna Dalrymple- Walla Walla University
Quick Facts
Coach Mares has led the Hawks for the past 6 seasons. Under Mares, Horizon has been to Regionals three times (2016, 2014, 2012) and State once (2014). In 2014, the Hawks became the first team in school history to win a game in the State Tournament (It was only the second time they have qualified for the State Tournament) while making it to the "Elite 8". The 2014 club set records for wins (12) and games played (24).
*Players that have signed to play collegiate ball during the Mares' era:
2018-19
Mackenzie Bakel- Western Nebraska Community College
Megan Blood-Smyth- McCook Community College
Elisabeth McGill- Garden City Community College
Stacy Bott- Northeastern Junior College
Kourtney Stewart- Hastings College (NE)
2017-18
Aubree Karraker- Tyler Junior College
Gianna Ball- Tyler Junior College
Miranda Medrano- Trinidad State Junior College
Kayla Kascak- Otero Junior College
Nicole Gonzales- Otero Junior College
Taylor Humphries- Fort Hays State University
Kieran McGill- Garden City Community College
Bre Schaffer (2014, 2015 @ Horizion)- Adams State University
2016-17
Nonica Rivera- (Lamar Community College)
Courtnie Heller- (Tyler Junior College)
Madelynne Blood-Smyth- (Fort Lewis)
2014-15
Kayla Anthony (Bethany College)
Hanna Dalrymple (Walla Walla University)
Jasmine Wessel (Western Nebraska Community College)
Caitlyn Williams (Morgan State University)
2013-14
Kaitlyn Barrett (Northeastern Jr. College)
Alechsis Shultz (Colorado Northwestern Community College)
2012-13
Makenzy Mitts (Adams State University)
Lindsey Pritchard (Otero Jr. College)
2011-12
Morgan Snelling (Northeastern Jr. College)
Mission Statement
Parent Letter
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Dear Parents,
Thanks for your interest in the “Lady Hawk” Fastpitch Softball Program and in helping your student athlete. We as coaches need to remember that it’s an honor and a privilege to handle someone’s child. You would not send your child to a day care that had a bad reputation.
You need to know we will be taking the time to see how our players feel from the enclosed questionnaire.
Remember the bunt defense, rise ball, two-strike approach, etc… that we teach them will not have anything to do with their marriage, job, or raising their children. If we refer to ourselves as “coaches”, we need to get them ready for the “Real Games”, life’s personal and professional changes.
The players will “never care to see how much we know, until they know how much we care”!
The Lady Hawk Fastpitch Softball Program will always remember that we are in the kid business, not softball!
Sincerely,
Gary E. Mares
Gary E. Mares Head Softball Coach, Horizon High School |
