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Coaches corner to record as much college
softball as possible. Always
Pennie Roehl learning something new.
Name: Pennie Roehl away a year ago. Last Have you met anyone fa-
Sport/Activity: Softball season without being able mous in this sport/activity? I
School / Community: Milling- to call her for advice, or have met a few of the greats!
ton see here watching from the We took the travel team I
Family: Sons Jared and stands was tough. She was was coaching at the time to
Joey and daughter Chelsea. probably my biggest men- watch them play. Cat Oster-
Along with two grandchil- tor for coaching. I would man and Natasha Whittey to
dren. have never been the athlete name a few.
I was without my parents,
How long have you partici- besides sacrificing their Where does your team nor-
pated in this sport/activity? time and money for endless mally practice? We practice
I started playing softball travel ball, my mom would at our home field and spend
as young as my memories go outside to practice with hours in the weight room.
go. I’ve coached for over 20 me. Honestly, she wasn’t
years. very good, her throws Have you traveled anywhere
were terrible to see, which special related to this sport/
What do you love best about kept me moving and she activity? Travel ball I have
it? I have had many coaches couldn’t catch great, So my been all over the US and
that inpacted me through the throws had to be perfect or Canada. But the best place I
years. Having played travel I was chasing the ball. It have been is the State Finals
ball for Compuware, they definitely made me concen- in Battle Creek as a player
had an exceptional coach- trate. and Michigan State as a
ing staff, and Dick Collard coach.
from Oakland Mercharts. Who do you idolize in this
My high school coaches Jan sport/activity? There’s not What do you like the most
Meagher and Ron Vachen a single person I idolize. about the sport/activity?
were great. Jan Meagher There are so many amazing Softball is a great way to
continued to follow me as a athletes and coaches out push yourself individually,
coach up until she passed there. I dont’ get to watch but even better to learn how
alot of television, but I try to be a good teammate!!
What is your favorite mo-
ment? I have built so many
relationships with these
girls and their families
throughtout the years.
We go through highs
and lows. I would say as
a player winning state
championship at Water-
ford Kettering was my
favorite moment. As a
coach seeing the team
win one was even better,
but watching them de-
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