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2007 Season 2008 Roster Schedule

No.	Player	High School	Pos.	College
1	Alexandra Seplak	Waubonsie Valley '09	OF/IN
4	Emma Jarrell	Carl Sandburg '10	3B / SS / OF
7	Kaitlyn Bolanowski	Lowell '08	P / RF / 2B	U. of Indianapolis
8	Cassie Walisiak	Lockport '08	OF	Cornell
10	Caity Niemczyk	Lincoln-Way East '09	1B / P
12	Amanda Bilina	Andrew '08	1B / 3B	Eastern Illinois
13	Katie Healy	Marian Catholic '08	OF/2B	Lewis Univ.
15	Tracey Walsh	Marian Catholic '08	1B / OF	Benedictine (bkb)
18	Brianna Nordstrom	ECS '08	C / 3B /1B	SIU-Carbondale
20	Julia Katsaros	Hinsdale South '09	OF
21	Kara Walsh	Marian Catholic '08	C / 3B	Benedictine Univ.
22	Megan Bolanowski	Lowell '10	SS / 3B
23	Natalie Wunderlich	Naperville Central '09	P
25	Stephanie Becker	West Aurora '09	P/1B	Mississippi St.
26	Katherine Allert	Lowell '09	C / OF	Indiana Univ.

Manager: Joe Tholl
Coaches: Kevin Kelly, Christy Sikora, Jenna Gesiakowski

The 2008 Sparks will seek a bid to the 2008 ASA Nationals when the compete in a Qualifier in Owensboro, Kent. on June 13-15

Sparks go 3-0 in washed out Oak Lawn Tourney

   OAK LAWN- The Orland Park Sparks 18-Under posted a 3-0 record and won their pool, but saw elimination play in the Oak Lawn Invitational washed out on Sunday. The Sparks (6-1-1) will travel to the Owensboro, Kent. ASA National Qualifier next weekend.
    Sparks 5, No. Illinois Thunder 0- Stephanie Becker and Natalie Wunderlich (combined 11 strikeouts) hooked up on a two-hit effort, while the offense was paced by Brianna Nordstrom (1-for-3, two RBI), Katie Healy (run, steal) and Kara Walsh (1-for-1, sacrifice fly).
   Sparks 13, Synergy 0- Tracey Walsh was 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and three runs to ignite the offense, while Amanda Bilina belted a two-run triple to support winning hurler Wunderlich (3-0). Megan Bolanowski knocked in two runs, while Healy and Kaitlyn Bolanowski also added RBI.
   Sparks 6, Aurora Raiders 1- Kaitlyn Bolanowski and Becker combined on a one-hitter, while Megan Bolanowski doubled and knocked in two runs to spark the offense. Alexandra Seplak added a triple, Healy was 2-for-3 with a steal, Kara Walsh knocked in two runs and Bilina added an RBI and two stolen bases.

2008 Summer Schedule

Date(s)	Opponent/Tournament	Time/Result
May 31-June 1	*Elgin Bluesfest Invitational (3-1-1)*	2nd Place
Sat, May 31	Sparks 5, Naperville Diamonds 2	1-0
Sat, May 31	Sparks 2, Lemont Rockers 0	2-0
Sun, June 1	Sparks 0, Downers Grove Outlaws 0 (7 inn.)	2-0-1
Sun, June 1	Sparks 2, Downers Grove Outlaws 1 (10 inn.)	3-0-1
Sun, June 1	Lemont Rockers 4, Sparks 2 (title)	3-1-1
June 6-8	*Oak Lawn Invitational (3-0)*	Rained out
Fri, June 6	Sparks 5, Illinois Thunder 0	4-1-1
Fri, June 6	Sparks 13, Synergy 0	5-1-1
Sat, June 7	Sparks 6, Aurora Raiders 1	6-1-1
June 13-15	*Owensboro, Kent. ASA Qualifier*
Fri, June 13	vs. Louisville Sluggers (pool play)	7:30 p.m.
June 20-22	*Indianapolis ASA Qualifier*	TBA
June 27-29	*Elgin Invitational*
Fri, June 27	vs. Homer Hawks	1:45 p.m.
Sat, June 28	vs. Downers Grove Rebels	10:15 a.m.
Sat, June 28	vs. Synergy	12 p.m.
Sat, June 28	vs. Elmhurst Edge	5:15 p.m.
Sun, June 29	Elimination begins	TBA
June 30-July 6	*Boulder Independence Day Tourney*	TBA
Wed, July 2	Arizona Desert Storm	3 p.m.
Wed, July 2	SoCal Choppers	6:45 p.m.
Thu, July 3	Missouri Chaos	8 a.m.
Thu, July 3	Calif. Victory USA	9:45 a.m.
Fri, July 4	Georgia Elite	3 p.m.
Fri, July 4	Texas Eclipse Gold	6:45 p.m.
July 11-13	*Chicago ASA Metro, Bourbonnais*	TBA
July 17-20	*Elgin Tournament*	TBA
July 27-Aug. 3	*ASA Class A Nationals, Moline*	TBA

2007 season: 44-21-2 overall record.
                           65th Place- ASA Class A Nationals.
                           1st Place- Cincinnati ASA National Qualifier
                           1st Place- Elgin Invitational.
                           2nd Place- Minneapoils ASA National Qualifier.
Class of 2007 to college:
   Brittany Arrington, University of St. Francis.
   Kelly Cummings, University of Buffalo.
   Allison Gage, Boston College.
   Nicole Guska, University of Michigan.
   Kiley Lythberg, Central College in Iowa.
   Lindsey Major, University of Iowa.
   Mary Ostman, Penn State University.
   Christina Roesel, University of Louisville.
   Notes (2007):
   The Sparks were one of six (all) organizational teams to qualify for ASA National Tournaments. . . eight of nine Class of 2007 athletes (all who planned to play college softball) advanced to continue their softball careers in college. . . one Class of 2008 athlete has made a verbal commitment to accept college scholarships- Amanda Bilina (Eastern Illinois). . . with a fifth-place finish in the ASA Chicago Metro tournament, the Sparks extended their streak of top five finishes to nine in tournaments in which they've competed (dating to 1991).