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Spokane Sliders Feed Panhandle Softball Success

4:04 PM Sun, May 06, 2007 |

Prep softball standouts Lauran Nagrone (Post Falls), Kala Allred (Timberlake), and Coeur d' Alene High School products Jenna Delong and Kylie Chandler aren't just starring for their hometown programs. They have been displaying their skills year round on the National stage.

The Spokane Sliders 18U Gold Program.

The Sliders, led by Shadle Park High School skipper George Lynn, have compiled the finest area softball talent in pursuit of gaining exposure for the top fastpitch sensations in the Inland empire traveling to tournaments as far as California, Oklahoma, and Florida.

The program that features feeder programs as young as 12U, has a particular mission in mind.

As our players emerge in this program, they continue to be challenged, with the hopes of playing at the college level. Together we are building future college players, one year at at time.

Mission accomplished.


NORTH IDAHO SLIDERS AT A GLANCE

Jenna Delong
Coeur d' Alene High School
Record: 16-2, 22-2
Senior/Pitcher
Signed with: NCAA I Drake University
Notes: 4 year all IEL selection. 2006 IEL MVP. Led CHS to a state softball title in 2006.

Kylie Chandler
Coeur d' Alene High School
Record: 16-2, 22-2
Senior/Outfield
Signed with: NCAA I Jacksonville State University
Notes: Teamed up with Delong on state title CHS squad. 3 year mainstay in the Viking outfield.

Kala Allred
Timberlake High School
Record: 12-0, 18-6
Senior/Pitcher
Signed with: Unsigned, but has received a plethora of collegiate interest including NCAA I Cleveland State University.
Notes. 3 time all IML selection. 2006 IML Most Valuable Player.

Lauran Nagrone
Post Falls High School
Record: 10-8, 14-10
Junior/Catcher
Signed with: Unsigned as a junior. Youngest of her elite squad.
Notes: 2 time all-IEL Selection. IEL home run leader (8) and league MVP candid.

Other Spokane Sliders that have signed

Samantha Skillingstad, Shadle Park -University of Oregon
Molly Anderson, Gonzaga Prep-University of Indiana
Mickenzie Alden, Central Valley- Rutgers University
Katie Kine, Mead-Wright State University
China Frost, Shadle Park-Wright State University
Emily Hu, Okanogan-Idaho State University


WORTH EVERY PENNY

I had the pleasure of watching Post Falls take on Lake City in an Inland Empire League contest last week.

With the bases juiced and the home Trojans down 4-0, slugger Lauran Nagrone stepped to the plate. Two pitches into the count, the junior phenom sent one packing, crushing her first ever grand slam sparking the PF comeback triumph.

Laurans father, James Nagrone, had a grin that stretched from Spokane to Pinehurst. He was a proud papa to say the least.

" All that time and money that goes into her summer team (The Sliders) is really paying off" said Nagrone, who is also an assistant softball coach for the Sliders.

You can't put a price tag on a moment like that.

This program is worth every penny.


Ryan Collingwood
Collingwood@PanhandlePreps.com


1 Comments

Natalie said:

Ryan:

Again thank you for the wonderful acknowledgement of hard working athletes. Thanks for the kind words about my daughter Kala!!

May 9, 2007 9:21 PM

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