Tag: Softball

Softball was never supposed to take Amanda Handa this far. She began playing when she was eight, forming a dynamic duo with her twin brother, Gabriel. What started as a simple family activity blossomed into a passion that...
Atavya Fowler was awestruck as she stared at the white Nike Air Force 1’s with a bedazzled logo that popped up on her Instagram feed. “I had never seen anybody paint on shoes before,” Fowler recalls. “I...

Lady Sharks End Softball Season On Seven-Game Losing Streak

After a promising 11-5 start, the Miami Dade College softball team lost 21 of their last 24 games to finish the season with a...

Sophomore Leads Lady Sharks With Her Arm And Bat

The Lady Sharks softball team enjoyed a bounce-back season last year. Miami Dade College finished with 29 victories—11 more than the previous season—including 15 wins...

Bianco Leads Lady Sharks In Comeback Season

Raissa Bianco is back. After sitting out a year due to the pandemic, the Lady Sharks’ third baseman is slugging her way through the Southern...

From Volleyball To Baseball Season, Our Sports Team Has You Covered

This past year has been an interesting sports season. The COVID-19 vaccine has allowed things to get back to a somewhat normal state (before...

Sophomore Outfielder Providing Offensive Firepower For Lady Sharks Softball Team

Softball has a significant place in Amanda Mason’s life.  As a kid, she spent countless hours playing catch with her father, Gregory, and watching his...

Lady Sharks Banking On Freshman From Coral Reef To Provide Stability On The Mound

Pitching wasn’t a strength for the Miami Dade College softball team last season. In 29 games, the Lady Sharks allowed 208 hits, 175 runs...

Outfielder Looks To Build Off Strong Freshman Campaign For Lady Sharks

Alexandra Jugenheimer has always had a fascination with sports.  Growing up in Fort Mill, South Carolina, her parents made sure she stayed active. Jugenheimer participated...

Lady Sharks Softball Team Counting On Experienced Squad This Season

The Miami Dade College softball team returned to practice on September 9, six months after their previous season was cut short due to the...

Freshman Continuing Sister’s Legacy With Lady Sharks

Raissa Bianco is used to following in her sister’s footsteps.    When she was four years old, Raissa watched her sister Raquelli’s baseball practice and mimicked...

Freshman Emerges As A Leader For Lady Sharks

To Nicole Gonzalez, softball is more than a game—it is a blueprint on how to live her life.  “To me, softball is more than just...

Sophomore Ready To Lead Freshmen-Laden Team

The Miami Dade College softball team features 16 freshmen this season.  Despite the abundance of youth, there is one sophomore, Amber Dalfonso, who is expected...

Lady Sharks Optimistic, Coming Off First Winning Season In Four Years

If there is a way to describe how the Lady Sharks softball team feels about their upcoming season, it’s optimistic.  The team wants to build...