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Sierra Madre All-Stars Prep for Western Nationals (photo gallery)
Photo gallery from the Sierra Madre All-Stars' practice Monday night at Heasley Field in Sierra Madre.
With its trip to Spokane, Wash., just a few days away, the Sierra Madre Girls Softball All-Star team is preparing for their trip to the ASA 14-under “B” Fast Pitch West National Championship from Aug. 1-7.
The girls qualified after going 6-2 in the Southern California State Championships a week ago. In between that span, the program has been trying to raise over $20,000 to cover the team’s airfare, hotel, tournament costs, and food. Linda Sparks, the team manager, has held a number of fundraisers over the last few weeks raising $12,000 to help with all the costs.
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While the 15-girl squad represents Sierra Madre, the team is made up of players from all over the San Gabriel Valley: Becca Hanel (Sierra Madre), Alexi Zate (Sierra Madre), Katie Sparks (Sierra Madre), Breana Howard (Pasadena), Katherine Knop (Pasadena), Kiki Shuster (Arcadia), Marisa and Maxine Fuentes (El Monte), Lauren Romo (San Gabriel), Kaylee Johnson (Monrovia), Kelly Crowley (San Marino), Austen Hustler (Duarte), Lauren Gomez (San Gabriel), Hailey Vasquez (Temple City) and Miranda Bielski (Altadena).