Bruin Girls Celebrate Newly Improved Field Before Last Pre-Season Game

April 14, 2025

cover — Bruin girls sophomore Right Handed pitcher #10, Emmy Armstrong.

With the regular season looming on the horizon, the BHHS Bruins girls varsity softball team and head coach Tony Baron hosted the Del Norte Lady Warriors after a ceremonial Thank You celebration shared with the people and businesses that up-graded the BHHS softball field as part of the athletic infrastructure projects over the past summer.

Sophomore Annika Steendahl, #8, making the play at 2nd base.

After the ceremony, a softball game broke out with the Del Norte Lady Warriors who made the short trip up the coast continuing the local preseason tradition and representing the final friendly preseason tune-up before league play starts for the Bruin girls.

Senior Jaci Arlandson #28, throwing out the runner from 3rd base.

Sophomore right handed pitcher, Emma Armstrong was in the circle for coach Baron and both teams put points on the board in the first and went into the second inning tied at 3-3.

Junior Ella Reneau, #5, making the spectacular running catch in centerfield.

The Bruin girls offense stayed with the Lady Warriors in the early innings, however, the powerful Del Norte offense took control in the later innings.

Freshman Makayla Voudy, #9, with the base hit.

Both the Bruin girls varsity softball and the Bruin boys baseball teams start regular season play Tuesday afternoon.

Senior Kami Koepnick, #7, making the play at 1st base.

In center of photo from left to right: Kyle Worlton and Jess Fitzhugh (representing Tidewater Contractors, Inc.), Coach Anthony Baron, Donny Dotson, and Jordan King (representing TK Excavation), pose with Superintendent Helena Chrinian (at far left) and BHHS Principal Tristin Harkins (at far right) and Senior Co-Captains, from left to right, Jaci Arlandson, Kami Koepnick, and Dani Dotson.
Dani Dotson, helped lead the thank you event. Dotson spoke on behalf of the team thanking the volunteers for the opportunity to play on the new field and would like to thank everyone involved for their volunteer work and contributions to build a new infield for the BHHS Softball Field.Not pictured: Volunteer Bob Schaefer – thank you for all your hard work!

The Bruin girls are on the road in Rogue River taking on the Chieftains with the first pitch scheduled for 4:00pm, and the Bruin boys take on the Chieftains at home with the first pitch scheduled for 4:00pm.