Former Colerain Softball Star keeps it going at the next level

Chris Himonidis
WeAreColerain.com Staff







(photo courtesy NKUNorse.com)

We knew she was a special athlete when she wore the Cardinal colors. It comes as no surprise that graduate Emily Schwaeble ('09) is continuing her outstanding play at the next level.

(paraphrased from NKU website)
http://nkunorse.com/news/2010/5/19/SB_0519103914.aspx


HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Northern Kentucky University has placed four softball players on the Daktronics All-Midwest Region second team. Schwaeble, a Colerain High School graduate, posted a 11-2 record in the circle with a 1.70 ERA. At the plate, Schwaeble batted .319 with 6 home runs and a team leading 42 runs batted in.

Emily was also named to the NFCA All-Midwest Region second team.

Congratulations to Emily and her TREMENDOUS Freshman season at NKU!

We Are...Colerain!!

Colerain: A year to remember

http://queencityhigh.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=963450

Really well done article from the fine crew over at Queen City High on our Softball Cardinals record-setting season.

We Are...COLERAIN!

Colerain Softball racks up the awards!

And why shouldn't she jump for joy?

On the heels of Colerain Baseball star Nick Priessman being named the Northwest Press Sportsmen of the year award, the accolades continue for Colerain Athletics. WeAreColerain.com is happy to report to our readers that Colerain Softball Ace hurler Emily Schwaeble was selected as the Cincinnati Enquirer's Division I Softball Player of the Year!

(Photo courtesy of the Cincinnati Enquirer)

Emily's stats are well documented and her achievements on the field will be remembered for a very long time in the Colerain Softball Family. Below are some excerpts from the Enquirer from the Enquirer on Emily:

"Schwaeble surpassed 1,096 career strikeouts in early May. She finished the season with a 20-8 record, 364 strikeouts, 12 shutouts and a 0.55 ERA in 1911/3 innings. She was Division I first-team all-state and first-team all-Greater Miami Conference.
Schwaeble, who has committed to play at Northern Kentucky University, helped the Cardinals to their first state final four appearance.

'I think she is such a competitor," Colerain coach Susan Dayton said. "Nothing bothers her. ... She just won't quit; she literally plays until the last out or last strike.' "

And the PDF of the Enquirer Page: http://news.cincinnati.com/assets/AB137342624.PDF

Emily will go down as one of the greatest athletes in Colerain history and arguably the greatest female athlete to ever walk the halls of CHS.

WeAreColerain.com enjoyed watching Emily immensely and wish her the very best of luck in her future at Division II softball powerhouse Northern Kentucky University next season.

Joining Emily in the awards parade was Senior SS Andy Amrein who was selected Division I 1st Team All City. Andy had an incredible season as she helped lead her teammates to the State Final Four! Way to go Andy!

And if that were not enough...the architecht of this incredible season, Coach Susan Dayton was selected as the Division I Softball Girls Coach of the Year! WOW!!!

No question the bar has been permanently raised at 8801 Cheviot Road but I venture to guess that is exactly the way we want it.

Congratulations Cardinals!

We Are....Colerain!!

LIVE UPDATES: Colerain Softball vs. Hudson - State Semi-Final

Beginning at 10AM today, the Colerain Softball team continues on their quest to bring home the school's first ever state title in Softball and first school state title since the football team's title in 2004.

We here at WeAreColerain.com will be getting live updates from the game and will update this post with news and notes from the game. If you have the ability to listen online, you can do so by going here: http://www.ohiohssports.com/game/score/383475/

Check back for updates after 10AM and.....

GO CARDS!! WE ARE...COLERAIN!!!

UPDATE:
56 degrees and partly cloudy. Very nice day.
Colerain is the home team and takes the field first.
Will update at each half inning.

Middle of 1st: P Emily Schwaeble strikes out the side, Hudson 0 - Colerain 0
End of 1st: Colerain had bases loaded with 1 out and couldn't cash in, Hudson 0 - Colerain 0

Middle of 2nd: This game is nuts!!! A lot of excitement with still no score.
End of 2nd: Bottom of Colerain order goes quietly with 3 K's. 5 K's in a row for Hudson P Merideth. Hudson 0 - Colerain 0

Middle of 3rd: Emily gives up first hit, but records 7th K. Hudson 0 - Colerain 0
End of 3rd: 3 up, 3 down for the Cards. Both pitchers really settling in. Hudson 0 - Colerain 0

Middle of 4th: Emily gives up a walk but gets out of it with solid defense behind her. Still no score.
End of 4th: Game is really moving now. Hit batter followed by 3 outs. Still no score.

Middle of 5th: Another quiet inning for Hudson. Amid chants of "We Are...Colerain!", score remains tied, 0 - 0.
End of 5th: Cards are swinging early and often. Nice defensive play by Hudson's RF to end inning. 3 up, 3 down. Still no score.

Middle of 6th: After lead-off double and intentional walk, Hudson P Mindy Meredith launches a 3-run homer over CF fence. Two more turns at bat for Colerain to fight back. Hudson 3 - Colerain 0
End of 6th: Down to the final 3 outs for our Cards. Hudson 3 - Colerain 0

Middle of 7th: Colerain holds Hudson scoreless. Still 3-0, Hudson. Last chance for the Cards.
End of the 7th:
Play-by-Play
Schwaeble strikes out for 2nd time today - 1 out
Terri strikes out - 2 out
Bridges strikes out - 3 out

FINAL
Hudson - 3
Colerain - 0

Hudson Jr. P Mindy Meredith, who won a state title as a Freshman, holds Colerain hitless after the 3rd batter of the game and will take her Hudson teammates to the State Final on Saturday.

CONGRATULATIONS to Colerain softball squad and Head Coach Susan Dayton on a tremendous season from the WeAreColerain.com staff as the Cardinals went futher than any team before them and have made the entire community proud of their accomplishments.

WE ARE...COLERAIN!

Follow Up: Colerain Defeats Trojans

Write up from the Cincinnati Enquirer: Schwaeble pitches perfect game!

Colerain Fast Pitch Heading Up State!!

Colerain defeated Glen Este at Dayton University 6-0 on Saturday to advance to the State Final Four in Akron on Thursday. Details to follow.

Softball team roars on! One win from State Final Four!

(Photo courtesy of www.swdab.org)

The Lady Cardinals have done it again! On Wed May 27, the Lady Cardinals ousted the Lakota East Thunderhawks by the score of 4-1 in a regional semi-final and will play the winner of today's (5/28) contest between Glen Este and Greenville. That contest will take place on Saturday at Noon at the University of Dayton.

Here are the regional brackets: http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/sb/girls/2009/d1reg.pdf

As a regional finalist, this Colerain softball team has now advanced further than any softball team in school history! It is a tremendous accomplishment under a new coach and the staff of WeAreColerain.com send our collective congratulations and best wishes as you continue on your quest to the state championship.

We Are....COLERAIN! We Are...COLERAIN!!

Softball - Lady Cards are Sectional Champions,beat Mason

From Lakota East: the Lady Cardinals have beaten the Mason Comets by a score of 4-1 today. By doing so, the softball team is crowned sectional champions and advances to play next week for the district championship and the right to advance to the Sweet 16 in the state tourny.

More details as they become available.

UPDATE: Colerain will play Lakota East on Wed. May 27 at the University of Dayton at 5:00 PM. During the season these two teams split their home and home series with the Cardinals winning at home on May 5 by a score of 3-0 and then losing @ Lakota East on 5/12, 3-1.

Congratulations Lady Cardinals and good luck next week!

WE ARE...COLERAIN!

Results from 4/8/09

The Baseball team suffered its first defeat of the year as they were beaten soundly by the Mason Comets, 17-3.

The Softball team continued its winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Oak Hills.
Schwaeble struck out 17. Hope to have game stats/line scores tomorrow.

Go Cards!

Link to Softball Photos

The link to Mike Noyes Photography is on the left. He has over 100 pictures up from the softball game this weekend. Be sure to check them out!

Go Cards!

Pics from Softball vs. McCauley

Here are a few pics our photographer took this past weekend for the doubleheader vs. McCauley.

Colerain Sweeps Two from Mohawks!

Al Gabriel
WeAreColerain.com

Olympian Club-

Colerain's offense exploded for 12 runs in game one as Emily Schwaeble pitched 4 innings and struck out ten McAuley hitters. Schwaeble also added an RBI double and triple before giving way to Andrea Amrein. Amrein also contributed 2 doubles to an offense that also saw a 2 run home run by Jessica Cobb and three RBI from Brandi Terry.

In the second game Schwaeble was even better in going the full seven innings allowing one hit, one walk and striking out a whopping twenty Mohawks to earn her fourth win of the season. Megan LeFary led the Cardinal offense with a single, a triple and a home run while driving in four as Colerain rolled 8-0.

WeAreColerain.com will have plenty of pictures from the game posted later this week so be sure to check back!

Colerain moves to 4-0 and next plays host to Lakota East at Colerain on Monday.

Go Cards!

From the AD...

The Colerain High School Athletic Department is pleased to release two news items from Friday, April 3, 2009:


The Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Women’s Sports Association has announced that Colerain’s Emily Schwaeble has been selected as the recipient of the High School Player of the Year Award for Softball. Emily and her parents will be the guest of the association at an awards dinner and ceremony on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the Drawbridge Inn, Ft. Mitchell , Kentucky beginning at 6:15 p.m. This award automatically makes her a nominee for the Sportswoman of the Year Award which will be given at the ceremony that night. We are excited for Emily, her family, her team, and coaches. Congratulations Emily.

Colerain High School is pleased to announce that Dawn Ostertag has been named the new Head Cheerleading Coach. Dawn will bring enthusiasm, experience, and a wealth of community connections to her new position. She was a cheerleader for Cincinnati State University . Dawn works in the Athletic Office at Colerain High School and is married to Rob Ostertag and has two children, Andrew and Jessica, who attend Colerain Middle School and Colerain Elementary. Congratulations Dawn.

Baseball/Softball results from 4/1

Baseball:
Colerain 10, Lakota East 8

W -Jones (1-0). L -Wills (0-1). Leaders: C -Depoe 2-3; Bolden 2-4;
Findley 2 RBI; Blust 2 RBI; Fields 2B. L -Dusold 3-3, 3 RBI; Whetsel
2-3; Willging 2-3. Records: C 2-0, L 0-2.


Softball:

Colerain 13, Sycamore 1

WP -Schwable (2-0, 18 K's); LP -Pohl (1-1). Leaders: C -Cobb 3-5, 2B,
3B; Schwable 2B; Amrein 3-4, 2 2B, 3B; Terry 2B; Lafary 3-4, 2B.
Records: C 2-0, S 1-1.

Baseball & Softball both win season openers

Softball
Colerain 10, Middletown 0 (five innings)

WP - Schwaeble (1-0) 8 K's; LP - Wyrick (0-1). Leaders: C - Jones 2-3;
Cobb HR, 3 RBI; Schwaeble 2B, 3 RBI; Amrein 2B; Terry RBI; LaFary 2 RBI;
Bridges RBI. Records: C 1-0, M 0-1.

Baseball
Colerain 7, Lakota East 2

WP - Schock (1-0); LP - Giddens (0-1). Leaders: C - Preissman 2-4,
Foster 2-3, HR (1), 3 RBI. Records: C 1-0, L 0-1.