I knew CCHS started their season this week. Just checked Maxpreps and Roelling produced 21 of her 24 outs via strikeout.

The program changes once she joins next year.

I have been wondering how Chelsea will be able to bring in 7 new recruits when only Makena Smith graduates.
All that I can figure is that the players that are not playing this season will likely depart: Nicole Hammoude, Aleia Agbayani & Candace Yingling came in class of 2020. Others that came in that same class but are playing are Kennedy Thomas, Sophie Medellin, Kacey Zobac, D'Asha Saiki and transfer Hope Alley, Sona Halajian & Tatum Anzaldo. All of the Class of 2020 would have a Covid 5th year option but it probably depends upon their discussion with the coaching staff and where each student-athlete will graduate. This year 2023 would be that classes four year in school at Cal.

The last two named (Halajian & Anzaldo) DNP in 2020 due to injury but redshirted. The 2021 season served as their first year of eligibility utilized. They should be staying. HC Spencer would need three more from that list to graduate.

I'm guessing about this so if anybody actually knows what is happening, please feel free to share. I am speculating that Smith, Hammoude, Agbayani and Yingling will likely not return. This group totals four but 7 scholarship recruits are entering the program in the fall of 2023. Any ideas? I did notice that two catchers are among the new recruits so perhaps more than Makena Smith is departing among the catchers. Kacey Zobac and Kennedy Thomas are also members of the catchers. Alexis Bishop (Class of 2021) is also a catcher.

GO BEARS!

Question? The women's bball team gets an extra year because of covid. Is this true of the softball team. If so, Smith may not be gone.

This is Makena Smith's 5th (Covid) year of playing. She began playing in spring of 2019.

Thanks.

Random tangent (but maybe important?). I noticed CCH's #2 is actually a very talented pitcher from the local travel scene. 2026 Freshman Amaya Gustavis.

Maybe Cal can get a head start on the recruiting pipeline!

2026 Amaya Gustavis Pitcher and First Base Softball Skills Vdeo Norcal Choppers - YouTube

A left handed catcher. Something dear to my heart.