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Falcon Sports Archive |
2002 Falcon Lineup
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Lindsey Becker Lindsey Becker is one of the team’s seniors and is
in her final year with the Falcons. She has played in 89 career games
and has a .241 career batting average. She is majoring in biology and
minoring in conservation. She would like to work for the U. S. Fish and
Wildlife Service or the DNR as a wildlife/fisheries biologist. (She would
consider being a professional billiards player or owning a bait shop with
teammate Amanda Jo Decker.) Her hobbies include fishing, hunting, camping,
riding her motorcycle with her family, playing pool, reading Harry Potter
books and collecting Calvin and Hobbs comic books. Her parents are Char
and Greg Becker. Her goals for season include having fun, being a reliable,
consistent hitter and to be consistent behind the plate too. Favorite
Quote: "Don't criticize someone until you've been in their shoes.
That way, when you do criticize someone, you'll be a mile away AND have
their shoes!" – Anonymous.
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Tiffany Blumer Tiffany Blumer is in her first year with the Falcons.
In high school she was a four-sport athlete. She was named to the all-conference
softball team for three straight seasons and was her team’s Most
Valuable Player three times. She was named to the East All-Star team.
In basketball she was given honorable mention to the All-State team after
being named to the all-conference first team three times and was a four-time
team Most Valuable Player. In cross country she helped her team to the
2000 WIAA State Championship when she placed 10th overall. She qualified
for the State Meet twice, was twice named to the first all-conference
team and was twice her team’s Most Valuable Runner. She competed
two years in volleyball. In track she was her team’s Most Valuable
Performer twice and was named to the all-conference team twice in the
800-meter run. She qualified for the State Meet in two relay events. She
is the daughter of Val and Rick Blumer and has one sister, Brooke, and
one brother, Nik. She is majoring in biology and pre-med. Favorite quote:
"Keep your head and your heart going in the right direction and you'll
not have to worry about your feet." And "The only thing fair
in life is a ball hit between first and third. Her hobbies include sports,
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Amy Brooke Amy Brooke is in her third year with the Falcons as
a pitcher. In 59 career games she has compiled a 24-21 record with a 1.77
ERA. She has pitched 288 2/3 career innings. After her freshman season
she was named to the All-WIAC team and earned All-American Scholar- Athlete
honors. Last year she was again named to the All-WIAC team. Brooke is
majoring in animal science with a minor in farm management. She enjoys
playing volleyball, reading and spending time on the farm. This year she
hopes to become a more confident pitcher and a more consistent hitter.
Her parents are Dianne and Jeff Brooke.
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Amanda Jo Decker Amanda Jo Decker is one of the seniors on their year’s
Falcon squad. She was named the Falcon Most Improved Player after the
1999 season. She has pitched in 138 career games and has 169 2/3 innings.
Decker is majoring in health and human performance K-12 with a minor in
outdoor education. She would like to work in the sport strength and conditioning
field or teach physical education. Her hobbies are fishing, quilting,
reading, playing cards, exercising, drinking coffee, making coffee and
collecting coffee paraphernalia. She has also been a truck driver in the
Army National Guard. She is the daughter of Colleen Gallagher and Dennis
and Cindy Decker. Favorite Quote: “The secret of life is a good cup
of coffee - the secret of life is to keep your eeye on the ball.”
- Faith Hill.
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Emily Evans Emily Evans is in her first year with the Falcons. She played softball and hockey at White Bear Lake, Minn., High School. She was a captain of the softball team and was given honorable mention to the all-conference team. She is the daughter of Marie and Dale and has an older brother, Bryan. She is majoring in sociology with a minor in criminal justice. She hopes to someday be a police officer in the canine unit. She enjoys camping with her family. Her favorite movie is The Sound of Music, and her favorite book is Harry Potter. She was a pitcher in high school but has enjoyed the move to third base with the Falcons. She wants tohelp the team accomplish all the goals that were set before the season. Favorite Quote: “Teamwork is the abiltiy to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. - Anonymous |
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Angie Garin Angie Garin is in her senior season with the Falcons. She
was a starter for the Falcons in center field last year and finished the
season with a .314 average - second on the team. Garin earned All-WIAC
honorable mention honors last year. She is a four-year letter winner with
the Falcon gymnastics team and competed in the NCGA National Champions
the past two years. This year she was one of the team’s captains
and helped the Falcons to a second place finish in the WIAC Championships.
She is majoring in business administration with a minor in German. She
would like to work in the sports marketing field. Her hobbies include
roller blading and shopping. She is the daughter of Patt and Mark. Favorite
Quote: “Success lies in those who believe in the beauty of their
dreams.” - Eleanore Roosevelt.
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Nicole
Harberts Nikki Harberts is in her second year with the Falcons.
In 32 career games she has a .247 batting average. She is majoring in
biology/pre-med with double minors in chemistry and French. In her free
time she enjoys being outdoors, camping, boating and spending time with
family and friends. Nikki is also a member of the UWRF women’s basketball
team. This year she hopes to bring leadership and experience to the fastpitch
team. She is determined to become a confident and consistent hitter. Nikki
is the daughter of Paul and Lynette Harberts. Favorite Quote: "To
the world you may be just one person, but to one person, you may be the
world." – Unknown.
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Amber Hedstrom Amber Hedstrom is in her second year with the Falcons and
played in six games for the Falcons last year. She recently had shoulder
surgery and will recover from that during the 2002 season. Her team goal
is to have everyone play to their fullest potential while having tons
of fun. Her parents are Mark and Sharon. She is majoring in secondary
education broad field social studies with an emphasis in history. She
has a coaching minor. She would like to teach high school history and
coach a sport in the future. She enjoys running, playing any sport and
hanging out with friends and family. Favorite quote: "Great athletes
are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their
passion." – Unknown.
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Abby Keene This year as a sophomore Abby Keene hopes to fill an outfield
position. As a freshman during the 2001 season Keene rotated in at left
field. This year her team goals are to win conference, play together,
and have fun. Individually she would like to improve her batting skills
and then once on base, work on putting some steals under her belt. She
is majoring in math secondary education and hopes to go on to teach and
coach at the high school level. She enjoys playing sports, hanging out
with her friends, and just having a good time. Her parents are Dwight
and Renee Keene. One of her favorite quotes is: "Remember: Every
day, some ordinary person does something extraordinary. Today it's your
turn." - Lou Hotlz.
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Meghann Mulligan Meghann Mulligan is in her third year with the Falcons
and plays first base. She has a .303 career batting average with 10 doubles,
three triples and four homers. After her freshman season she was named
to the All-WIAC and All-Great Lakes Regional teams. She was an All-American
Scholar-Athlete and the team's defensive player of the year. She was given
honorable mention to the 2001 All-WIAC team. Mulligan is a four-year tennis
letter winner at UWRF and was the WIAC tennis Scholar-Athlete last fall.
She is majoring in health & human performance K-12 education, and
is earning a coaching minor. Her hobbies are playing golf, roller blading
and photography. She is the daughter of Marge and Tom Mulligan.
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Holly Olson
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Anna Poulter
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Jessica Perry Junior Jessica Perry is a first year player from Maple Grove, Minnesota. She is majoring in journalism and is currently the editor-in-chief of the Student Voice. At Osseo Senior High, Jessica received all-conference honorable mention her senior year for softball. She was also a member of the varsity Nordic ski team, where she earned all conference honorable mention her junior year and the varsity tennis team where she earned all conference honorable mention both her junior and senior years. After coming back from not playing softball for almost two years, Jessica’s personal goal for the season is to continue improving both offensively and defensively. Her favorite quote is the one her 16 and under fastpitch coach told her “The best ball players aren't those who love to win, but those who can't stand to lose.” |
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Emily Rodgers Emily Rodgers is in her first year with the Falcons. She had a successful three-sport career at Richfield, Minn., High School. She was a three time letter winner in softball and was once named to the all-conference team and once was given honorable mention to the squad. She played in the Minnesota All-Star series. In basketball she was her team’s Most Valuable Player and received honorable mention to the all-conference team. She earned five soccer letters, was captain of her team and earned all-conference first team and honorable mention awards. She is a member of the 2000-2001 Falcon soccer and women’s basketball teams. Rodgers is majoring in health & human performance option 1 & 3. Her goals are to learn and improve each day in both offense and defense. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. She is the daughter of Christine Taylor-Rodgers. Favorite quote: "Don’t worry about failure. Worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try." – Anonymous. |
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Steph Steinke Steph Steinke is in her first year with the Falcons and will play catcher. She is a sophomore academically and is majoring in agricuture education with a minor in coaching. At UWRF she is a member of the Student Alumni Association and plays intramural broomball and volleyball. Her hobbies include showing and fitting cattle, sports and spending time with friends. Her team goals are to, “become a strong unified group. When we accomplish building the wall of team unity, we will be more powerful then any wrecking ball. Her personal goals are to become a better player and also to help others in the same way. Favorite Quotes: "My motto was always to keep swinging. If I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging." - Hank Aaron. "The hardest thing is to get started, but the really hardest thing is to finish." -Yogi Berra. |
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Melissa Turbak As a freshman last year, Melissa Turbak played third base
for the Falcons. She was voted the team's Most Improved Player for the
2001 season. This year Melissa moves to second base, a position she played
in high school. As a second year player, Melissa hopes to bring experience
to the team and be a help to the first year players. Her personal goals
are to improve all parts of her game and to have a consistent bat. Her
team goal is to always play as a team, and to win conference again. Melissa's
major is pre-pharmacy. Her hobbies include playing hockey, rollerblading,
being with friends and family, and having fun. She is the daughter of
Craig and Mary Turbak. Favorite quote: “The greatest mistake you
can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.”
Elbert Hubbard
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Leah Vanderploeg Leah Vanderploeg was a tri-athlete in high school for four
years playing basketball, softball and running cross country. She received
1st Team All-Conference ten out of her twelve seasons and was honored
with the WIAA Scholar Athlete Award as a senior. Vanderploeg participated
in two state meets in cross country. Her individual goal is to improve
all around as a player and to have fun. Vanderploeg's major is biology
with a minor in chemistry and she would like to have a career in forensics
science. Parents are Ron and Lora Vanderploeg. Favorite Quote: "I
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Emily Vogt Emily Vogt is in her third year with the Falcons and plays
left field. She is a marketing communications major with a business administration
minor. Her hobbies are taking pictures, hanging out with friends,
watching movies, shopping, reading and traveling. She is the
daughter of Mark and Lynn Vogt. Favorite Quote: “Do not
fear the winds of adversity. Remember: A kite rises against the wind
rather than with it.”
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