ATHLETICS  SOFTBALL

2003 Season Preview

The 2003 season has a lot of spots to fill with only 4 returners, three of which were all Foothill Conference performers. Franny Guillen, Valarie Lancaster, were both 2nd team all league selections along with Kristin Merrill who was an honorable mention all-league selection. “The team goals this year are simple. First and mostly we need to stay healthy. We will stick with the philosophy to take one game at a time, “focusing on the detail” in order to “achieve success” we must work hard, success does not come easy. Games and championships are not always won by talent alone, you must have the desire to win.”

With six spots to fill coach Aguliar has to roll up his sleeves and get to work. He will be counting on leadership from his four All-Foothill conference returners to assist him in guiding the new players. “Kristin Merril will be our Ace in the pitching circle. She is working very hard on her conditioning because she realizes that she may pitch up to 35 games this season”, stated Coach Aguliar. “Franny Guillen will hold down first base after switching from being a catcher last season. Valarie Lancaster, fresh from her starting position for the Lady Rams basketball team, will again play second base. She brings alot of speed to our line up”, believes Aguliar.

New comer Samantha Vega from Apple Valley high will be the new catcher this season. She brings plate awareness and natural catching fundamentals to the team. Aguliar add, “she hits the ball with alot of power.” Katie Faust Apple Valley HS will play centerfield and some third base. Comments Aguliar, “he has alot of speed and natural softball abilities.

Gina Allen from Silverado will be the starting shortstop and will have some pitching duties for the team this season. She brings speed to the plate and also has great fundamentals in the middle infield. Lupe Perez from Silverado will do some catching and also play some outfield.
Season Preview

Kim Martinez from Hesperia High School will play left field and some infield. Tammy Rockwell also from Hesperia High will be delegated to play all out field positions in any game.

KaRynn Minton from Sultana High School will be asked to play three different positions this season, third base, catcher, and shortstop. She is a super athlete and is capable of holding down each of these positions.
Lorrane Lozano from Serrano High will play second base and some out field. Krystal Rothwell from Victor Valley will play in the outfield this season.
Coach Aguliar has his hand full juggling his lineup and keeping this team healthy. As stated earlier if he is able to achieve both goals it should be a very successful season for the Rams.

Head Coach
In the Fall of 1999 Rudy Aguliar ascended to the position of head soft ball coach at Victor Valley College after two years as the Rams assistant coach. He brings over a dozen years of softball and baseball experience to the Rams program.

A native of Newbury Park Coach Aguilar was a three time all-league and two time all CIF selection at Newbury Park High School. He joined the VVC softball coaching staff in 1998 and helped guide the Rams to consecutive titles in 1998-1999. In 2000 he guided VVC to a 25-19 record. In 2002 Coach Aguilar rallied the Lady Rams in the second half of the Foothill Conference and a second round game against the number one team in Southern California which the Rams lost in a closely contested match.

“At Victor Valley College we emphasize the student part of student athlete. We teach our team that commitment plus sacrifice equals success. As a guide we use the Definite Dozen system as a guide to school and softball.

Last Modified: 2006-05-01 .