Category Archives: Softball

2025 CHARLESTOWN SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES

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Students in the WPMQ Sportscasting classes at CHS have been hard at work preparing content for the upcoming winter sports season and they’re happy to share some schedule graphics with you! Feel free to save our graphics to your camera roll so you’ve always got them handy! We hope you’ll make it out to support our Pirates this winter! You can always follow the action through WPMQ or team’s individual social media accounts:

BASEBALL:

BOYS GOLF

SOFTBALL

GIRLS TENNIS

TRACK & FIELD

Stewart Signs for Softball with Piedmont University

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Recently, Charlestown High School senior Aiden Stewart was joined by family, friends, and coaches as she became the first in the Pirates’ Class of 2025 to sign a celebratory letter of intent to attend school and play softball at Piedmont University next year.

Located in Demorest, Georgia and nestled on 300 beautifully wooded acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont’s main campus lies just minutes from the Chattahoochee River and about an hour each way to Athens and Atlanta. Students at Piedmont University are fortunate to live in one of the finest outdoor recreation areas in the U.S. and can enjoy hiking and camping in several nearby state and federal parks, get away from it all on the nearby Appalachian Trail and the Chattahoochee National Forest, or enjoy all a big city has to offer within an hour’s drive.

Piedmont University has 80 programs of study, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, and the education specialist degree, with an undergraduate 10:1 student–faculty ratio, an average class size of ten students, and 99% of full-time students receiving financial aid with a 64% acceptance rate.

The Piedmont Lions compete at the NCAA Division III level in the Collegiate Conference of the South with member schools in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee including Agnes Scott College (GA), Asbury University (KY), Belhaven University (MS), Covenant College (GA), Huntingdon College (AL), LaGrange College (GA), Maryville College (TN), and Wesleyan College (MS). Piedmont is home to twenty two varsity sports for men and women. Piedmont University has earned three consecutive NCAA DIII Commissioners Cups which are given to top athletic program in USA South.

The Piedmont Lions Softball program has boasted a 511-281 record in its 20 year NCAA era with ten divisional titles, six conference tournament titles, and nine NCAA Tournament appearances under the same head coach.

Stewart will major in biology/chemistry with a concentration in marine science at Piedmont University. Ironically, the science building is named Stewart Hall. When asked about her choice to attend school there and play softball, she replied “I chose Piedmont for the home away from home feeling. Coaches Martin, Greer, and Whiteside have offered me the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream of playing collegiate softball while also inviting me into a community of Christ where I can lead and build relationships with those around me. Additionally, I’ll be able to study biology in ways I didn’t know I could do. From the moment I stepped on campus to the non-traditional route of recruitment, and seeing so many signs of what feels like divine intervention, I knew Piedmont was the place for me and I can’t wait to begin my journey there and see where it leads me in this life!”

Charlestown softball coach Joe Witten shared his sentiments on Stewart saying, “Homerun-Goal-Touchdown-Score- Slam Dunk” : Piedmont tallies a winner! When I first met Aiden as a freshman, I was immediately drawn to her ability to ascertain what my message in class and to the team was very quickly. She has an instinctive ability to absorb information and then apply it much faster than nearly everyone her age. This is a real eye catcher for a coach and one that easily leads people without delay. She makes her day full of information, knowledge, and grit. Then she delivers on time as very few can these days. I am so fortunate and blessed to have had her briefly play a role through my life during these past few years. I can’t wait to see her name and her leadership forge these new waters as she continues to row the boat down south for her hometown, where it all began, as a Charlestown Pirate.”

WPMQ, The Pirate Network congratulates Aiden and wishes her a healthy and prosperous future as a Piedmont University Lion.

Savannah Gaither Signs with IU Southeast for Softball

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Recently in the presence of family, friends, and coaches, Charlestown senior Savannah Gaither signed to attend school and play softball at Indiana University Southeast in the fall.

Indiana University Southeast, a regional campus of Indiana University, is a four-year, public, comprehensive university located in New Albany, Indiana, just across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Founded in 1941, it provides high-quality educational programs and services that promote student learning and prepare students for productive citizenship in a diverse society, and that contribute to the intellectual, cultural, and economic development of our region. IU Southeast competes at the NAIA level in the River States Conference and is home to ten varsity sports.

When asked about her choice to play at IU Southeast with the Grenadiers, Gaither replied, “I chose Indiana University Southeast because it felt like a home away from home. Coach Buckmaster and the team treated me like family from the moment we met and that made the decision easy! I felt so comfortable and welcomed and I realized this is the place I want to be!”  Gaither plans to major in nursing.

Charlestown softball coach Joe Witten shared his sentiments on Gaither saying, “Savannah has a gift in her soul that most of us will never experience as a student-athlete. She is blessed with the tools to make her very successful not only on the ballfield, but also in life. I am very proud of her and her accomplishments, but more importantly her drive to continue to grow and improve each and every day. It’s a blessing to be a part of her life on the ball diamond.”

WPMQ, The Pirate Network congratulates Savannah and wishes her a healthy and prosperous future as an Indiana University Southeast Grenadier.

Article contributed by WPMQ, The Pirate Network staff member Aiden Stewart.

Charlestown Welcomes Coach Joe Witten to Lady Pirate Softball

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WPMQ would like to welcome Coach Joe Witten to Charlestown Lady Pirate softball for the 2021-22 season!
Coach Witten comes to us with an extensive and impressive resume. He spent ten seasons at Floyd Central before he made the move to Indiana University Southeast where he spent the last nine seasons as the head of the Grenadiers’ very successful NAIA program.
While at Floyd Central, Coach Witten earned five Hoosier Hills Conference titles, five sectional titles, one regional title, and one state finals appearance. He was a five-time HHC Coach of the Year, a four-time ICGSA District V Coach of the Year, and a four-time Indiana All-Star game coach. With 222 wins for the Highlanders, Witten is the all time winningest coach in school history.
More recently at Indiana University Southeast, Witten compiled a 293-129-1 record and is the program’s all-time wins leader. Under his direction, the Grenadiers made six national tournament appearances in eight possible seasons. Witten was named conference Coach of the Year four times. Each of his nine Grenadier teams were named NAIA Scholar Teams with 3.0 GPAs or higher and 22 scholar-athletes were named NFCA Scholar-Athletes during his tenure. The Grenadiers placed 47 student-athletes on all-conference teams from 2013-2021.
WPMQ is excited to have Coach Witten on the softball field and in the classroom at CHS.
Article and photo submitted by WPMQ.

WPMQ’s Spring Sports Athletic Weekly Wrap-Up for April 12-17

ARSS, Baseball, Boys Golf, Girls Tennis, Softball, Track & Field

BASEBALL (5-2)

Monday, April 12 at Eastern–Postponed due to poor field conditions; Make up date–May 10th

Thursday, April 15 vs Corydon W 2-1
WP: Jacob Glover 7IP, 3H, 0ER, 8Ks, 4BB
2B: Eric Wigginton 
Wigginton 3-3, 

Friday, April 16 at New Washington W 22-4
WP: Ethan French 3.1 IP, 3H, 0ER, 5Ks, 1 BB
2B: Jack Fifer, Eric Wigginton, Jeremiah Hasler, Dawson Boyd, Hayden Combs
Hasler 3-3, Casey 2-2, Brown 2-4, 

Saturday, April 17 at Jeffersonville L 7-2
LP Brandon Broady 6 IP, 6H, 4ER, 4Ks, 0BB
JV Baseball

Monday, April 12 at Eastern–Postponed due to poor field conditions; Make up date–May 10th

Wednesday vs Clarksville W 12-2
WP–Nick Broady
3B/3 RBIs–Jeremiah Hasler

BOYS GOLF

Wednesday, April 14 at Henryville (Champions Point) with South Central–2nd Place

Henryville–192, Charlestown–211, South Central (incomplete team)
Trey Brison 52
Michael Gillooly 52
Alex Wright 53
Zander Morris 54
Andrew Martens 62
Connor Aaron 66
Connor Roberts 72

SOFTBALL  (3-3)

Monday, April 12 vs. Silver Creek–Postponed due to poor field conditions; Make up date–April 20th

Tuesday, April 13 vs. North Harrison L 4-2 (In 9 innings)
LP Savannah Gaither 9 IP, 8H, 4ER, 4 Ks
2B: Macy Eldridge, Savannah Gaither
Gaither 3-4, Eldridge 3-4

Thursday, April 15 at Scottsburg
LP Savannah Gaither 6 IP, 13H ,  7 ER, 4 Ks
2B: Gaither (2-4)

JV Softball

Saturday, April 17 at Corydon Round Robin
Vs Salem L
Vs. Corydon W

GIRLS TENNIS (3-2)

Monday, April 12 at Scottsburg L 1-4
1S–Skylar Cochran def Lyla Waskom 6-2, 6-4
2S–Maci Vaughn lost to Grace Routt 2-6, 1-6
3S–Amanda Upton lost to Olivia Fugate 3-6, 4-6
1D–Anna Almeciga and Alyssa Moore lost to Brinley Soloe and Claire Routt 3-6, 0-6
2D–Kassi Propes and Leah Walden lost to Mia Collins and Melea Luttrell 1-6, 0-6

Tuesday, April 13 vs Silver Creek
1S–Skylar Cochran def Katie Bishop 6-1, 6-0
2S–Maci Vaughn def Ava Rippel 6-4, 6-3
3S–Amanda Upton def Lilly Giefer 6-3, 6-1
1D Anna Almeciga and Alyssa Moore lost to Maddie Oltman and Mari Howard 0-6, 3-6
2D–Kassi Propes and Leah Walden lost to Harper Ramsey and Meredith Voigt 0-6, 0-6

Wednesday, April 14 vs Clarksville W 3-2
1S–Skylar Cochran def Shilee Watts 6-1, 6-1
2S–Maci Vaughn def Savannah Appell 6-0, 6-4
3S–Amanda Upton def Jessie Sloan 6-1, 6-0
1D–Anna Almeciga and Alyssa Moore lost to Skylar King and Aalyah Taylor 4-6, 2-6
2D–Kassi Propes and Leah Walden lost to Summer Neal and Emily Kaiser 6-2, 3-6, 4-6

Thursday, April 15 at South Central
1S–Skylar Cochran def Georgia Faith 6-1, 6-1
2S–Maci Vaughn def Kendall Piper 6-0, 6-1
3S–Amanda Upton def Alexis Martin 6-0, 6-0
1D–Emma McCutcheon and Alyssa Moore lost to Parker Thomasson and Brooklyn Robinson 6-2,   6-7, 1-6
2D–Anna Almeciga and Kassi Propes def Amber Watson and Libbie Campbell 6-4, 6-3

TRACK & FIELD

Tuesday, April 13 at Providence
Girls Results: Charlestown 122, Providence 47, Rock Creek 27, Henryville 13
               Discus: 1st–Crowe 124’5.5”; 3rd–Deaton 82’3.5”
Shot Put: 1st–D. King 37’5”; 2nd–Deaton 35’4”; 3rd–Crowe 23’1”
High Jump: 1st–Goedeker 5’; 2nd–A. King 4’8”
Long Jump: 3rd–Goedeker 12’8.5”
3200 Relay: 1st–CHS 10:38.0
* Jessie McCoy, Laney Hawkins, Jackie McCoy and Kaylee Kinser set a new school record by running 10:38! The previous record was 10:51 set in 2015 by Whitney Andrew’s, Kelsey Lakes, Gabi Gagnon and Alysha Flaget.
100 M Hurdles: 3rd–A. King 19.74
100 M Dash: 1st–Steele 12.68; 2nd–Holbrook 12.84; 3rd–Bakai 13.68
1600M Run: 2nd–Jessie McCoy; 3rd–Roberts
400 M Relay: 1st–CHS 51.81*
* Demaria King, Anniah King, Jada Holbrook and Lyric Steele set a new school record by running 51.81, beating the old record of 53.2 set in 2017 by Ilayah Keltner, Jenna Daniel, Makenzie Byrnes and Carley Conway! 
400 M Dash: 1st–Beckort 1:09.11
300 M Hurdles: 3rd–Ruefer 58.02
800 M Run: 3rd–Hawkins 2:35.65
200 M Dash: 1st–Steele 26.21; 2nd–Holbrook 26.93; 3rd–Bakai–28.65
3200 M Run: 1st–Jackie McCoy 13:28.0; 2nd–Rhoten 14:51.0
1600 M Relay: 2nd–CHS 4:35.0

Boys Results: Charlestown 85, Providence 68, Henryville 54, Rock Creek 11
Discus: 1st–Cook 114’5”
Shot Put: 1st–Davenport 37’5.5”; 2nd–Kolb 35’8”
High Jump: 1st–Ottersbach 5’10’
Long Jump: 1st–S Cruz 19’10 ¾” 
3200 M Relay: 3rd–CHS 9:53.24
110 M H: 1st–Cruz 15.58; 2nd–Ottersbach 15.76
100 M Dash: 2nd–Vaughn 11.83
400 M Relay: 1st–CHS 45.77
400 M Dash: 1st–A Cruz 54.14
300 M Hurdles: 1st–Vaughn 49.21; 3rd–Andrews 52.08
800 M Run: 2nd–Kinser 2:11.65
200 M Dash: 1st–S Cruz 24.4
3200 M Run: 3rd–Oakley 12:21.0
1600 M Relay: 2nd–CHS 4:01.0

Thursday, April 15 Boys Only at New Albany Relays

400 M Dash: 2nd–Jeb Parker 59.79
4×110 Shuttle Hurdles: 3rd–CHS (Steven Cruz, Josh Andrews, Jake Ottersbach, Dylan Kinser)  1:18.64
Long Jump: 2nd–Jake Ottersbach 19’4.5”

Coming up this week:

WPMQ’s Weekly Wrap-Up for April 5-10, 2021

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WPMQ’s Spring Sports Athletic Weekly Wrap-Up for April 5-10

BASEBALL

Monday April 5 @ South Central W 15-2 (3-0)

Winning Pitcher: Brandon Broady 4 IP, 8 Ks,2 BB, 2H, 0 ER

Tuesday April 6 vs Perry Central L 12-3 (3-1)

Losing Pitcher: Eric Wigginton 4.1 IP, 6 Ks, 0 BB, 6,H, 2 ER

2B–Jack Fifer and Eric Wigginton

Wednesday April 6 vs Jennings County (Cancelled due to rain)

Record 3-1

 

GOLF

Tuesday April 6 vs North Harrison L 149-180

Michael Gillooly 48

Zander Morris 45

Connor Aaron 49

Trey Brison 39

*Team score improved 60 strokes from first match in 2019.

*First time a Pirate has shot in the 30s under the direction of Adam Tolliver

 

SOFTBALL

Tuesday April 6 vs South Central W 11-1 

WP: Savannah Gaither 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 8 Ks

2B: Addison Smith

Thursday April 8 @ Corydon L 8-3

LP: Savannah Gaither 6 IP, 7H, 4ER, 3Ks

2B: Gaither

Record: 3-1

 

 

TRACK

Tuesday April 6 vs. New Washington, and Rock Creek 

Girls Results: (Charlestown 118, Rock Creek 11, New Washington 8)

Discus: 1st Place–Lanae Crowe- 120’7″; 3rd Place–Alexis Deaton-83’4″

Shot Put: 1st Place–Demaria King-38’0″; 2nd Place–Lanae Crowe-32’4″; 3rd Place–Leslie Moon 29’11”

High Jump: 1st Place–Sadee Goedeker-4’10”; 2nd Place–Anneiah King-4’6″

Long Jump: 1st Place–Demaria King-13’11”; 2nd Place–Sadee Goedeker-13′

3200m Relay: 1st Place– CHS “A”-10:58; 2nd Place–CHS “B”-13:23

100m Hurdles: 1st Place– Anneiah King-19.1

100m Dash: 1st Place–Lyric Steele-12.5; 2nd Place–Anneiah.King-13.78

 

1600m Run: 1st Place-Jessie McCoy-5:56; 2nd Place–Emma Faulkner-6:33

400m Relay: 1st Place–CHS-53.75

400m Dash: 1st Place–Jada Holbrook-1:03.4; 2nds Place–Laney Hawkins-1:05; 3rd Place–Danielle Roberts-1:28

300m Hurdles: 1st Place–Raelynn Rufer-58.56

800m Dash: 1st Place–Kaylee Kinser-2:50; 2nd Place–Grace Adams-3:03.3; 3rd Place–Tara Chisman-3:05

200m Dash: 1st Place Lyric Steele-26.0 (School Record); 2nd Place–Talia Bakai-30.0

3200m Run:  1st Place–Jackie McCoy-13:54; 2nd Place–Macie Rohten-16:20; 3rd Place–Danielle Roberts-19:20

1600m Relay: 1st Place–CHS “A”-4:50.83; 2nd Place–CHS “B”-5:41

 

Boys Results (Charlestown 108, Rock Creek 17, New Washington 4)

Discus: 1st Place-Brock Cook-108’1”; 2nd Place-Colin Davenport-104’6”; 3rd Place-Matthew Kolb-88’5”

Shot Put: 1st Place- Colin Davenport- 35’11.5”; 2nd Place- Matthew Kolb-34’1”

High Jump: 1st Place-Steven Cruz- 6’; 2nd Place-Jake Ottersbach- 5’10”

Long Jump: 1st Place- Steven Cruz- 20’5”; 2nd Place-Deven Lukes- 18’4”; 3rd Place- Ethan Vaughn-17’9.5”

3200 M Relay: 1st Place- CHS-10:24.0

110 M Hurdles: 1st Place- Jake Ottersback- 16.1; 2nd place- Steven Cruz-16.28

100 M Dash: 1st Place–Deven Lukes 11.9; 3nd Place– Logan Harvey12.1

1600m Run: 1st Place–Simeon Porcius – 5:48

400m Relay: 1st Place–CHS48.0

400m Dash: 1st Place–Andrew Cruz 55.35; 2nd Place– Tate Adams 1:01.0 (2nd Place)

300m Hurdles: 1st Place–Jake Ottersbach – 43.65; 2nd Place–Josh Andrews – 48.14; 3nd Place–Ethan Vaughn 48.14 

800m Dash: 1st Place–Dylan Kinser 2:09

200m Dash: 1st Place–Andrew Cruz 24.14; 3rd Place–Ethan Vaughn 25.44

3200 M Run: 1st Place–Mason Oakley 13:12.0

1600m relay: 1st Place–CHS  4:49.0 

 

Thursday April 8 vs. Clarksville, and Salem

Girls Results: (CHS 98; Salem 41; Clarksville 16)

Discus : 1st–Crowe 127’2”; 2nd–Deaton 89’10” ; 3rd–Moon 84’3” 

Shot Put: 1st– D. King-38’4”; 2nd–Crowe-32’9”; 3rd–Deaton-30’

High Jump: 1st– Goedeker-4’8”; 3rd– A.King-4’6”

Long Jump: 1st–D. King-13’7.5”; 3rd–Goedeker-13’4” 

3200m Relay: 1st–CHS 11:30 (1st place)

100m Hurdles: 1st– A. King 18.87 

100m Dash: 3rd–D. King-14.20

1600m Run: 1st– Jessie McCoy-5:45.9

400m Relay: 1st CHS 1:15

400m Dash: 1st–Jada Holbrook-1:02; 2rd–Laney Hawkins 1:04.95

300m Hurdles: 1st–Raelynn Rufer 57.12

800m Run: 1st–Kinser 2:47; 2nd–Faulkner 2:49.4

200m Dash: 2nd Bakai 28.3; 3rd–A. King 28.87

3200m Run: 1st–Jackie McCoy-13:51; 2nd–Rhoten 15:50; 3rd–Roberts 17:48

1600m Relay: 1st–CHS A-4:44

 

Boys Results: (Charlestown 69, Salem 66, Clarksville 14)

Discus: 1st– B. Cook 107’1.5” ; 3rd– C. Davenport 102’3”

Shot put: 1st– C. Davenport 39’10” ; 3rd– M. Kolb 37’3”

Long jump: 1st– S. Cruz 20’2”

3200m relay: 1st– Charlestown 10:07

110m hurdles: 1st– S. Cruz 15.80 ; 2nd– J. Ottersbach 15.91

100m dash: 1st– L. Harvey 11.40

1600m dash: 2nd– Oakley 5:45

400m relay: 2nd– “B” – 51.69 ; “A” – (DQ)

400m dash: 1st– S. Cruz 54.68 ; 3rd– Vaughn 59.47

300m hurdles: 1st– J. Ottersbach 42.65 ; 3rd – Andrews 48.24

800m dash: 1st– D. Kinser 2:10

200m dash: 4th– Adams 27.03

1600m relay: 1st– Charlestown 3:57.8 

 

TENNIS

Tuesday, April 6 vs. Brownstown W 5-0

1S–Skylar Cochran def Hannah Hackman 6-0, 6-2

2S–Maci Vaughn def Ava McKinney 6-2, 6-0

3S–Amanda Upton def Leah Pottschmidt 6-4, 7-5

1D–Emma McCutcheon and Alyssa Moore def Chelsea Luedeman and Emily Mann 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

2D–Ashlyn Moore and Anna Almeciga def Carla Fuentes and Lydia Luedeman 6-1, 6-1

 

Thursday, April 8 at North Harrison: Loss – 3-2

1S – Skylar Cochran def. Isabella Nordoff 6-3, 6-2

2S – Maci Vaughn def. McKenna Pearson 4-6, 6-2, 7-6

3S- Amanda Upton loss to Kelsey Delaney 3-6, 3-6

1D – Emma McCutcheon and Alyssa Moore loss to Olivia Wise and Emily Bowen 1-6, 0-6

2D – Ashlyn Moore and Anna Almeciga loss to Kendyl Lasley and Hope Whittaker 1-6, 5-7

This week in sports:

WPMQ’s Weekly Wrap-up for March 29-April 3

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WPMQ’s Spring Sports Athletic Weekly Wrap-Up for March 29-April 3

Baseball

Monday, March 29 at Lanesville W 11-6

Eric Wigginton pitched four innings, recorded 11 strikeouts and allowed no earned runs on just one hit before being relieved by Matthew McCoy due to pitch count restrictions. Nathaniel Kimbrell hit a single, double, and bases loaded triple to collect 5 RBIs

Friday, April 2 vs Henryville W 5-0

Jacob Glover threw a no-hitter through six innings before being relieved by Brandon Broady due to pitch count restrictions. He recorded 12 strikeouts in the contest. The Pirates had six hits, including doubles from Matthew McCoy and Deke Brown. 

The Pirates’ pitchers (Wigginton, McCoy, Glover, and Broady) have combined for 31 strikeouts in the two games this week. 

JV:

Wednesday, March 31 (JV) at Silver Creek W 7-4 

Thursday, April 1 (JV) vs North Harrison W 8-1 

Coming up this week in Pirate sports:

Weekly wrap-ups and graphics provided by the WPMQ Sports Broadcasting Staff at Charlestown High School

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