Amanda Opbroek Sophomore Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Sanford, Michigan (Sanford-Meridian)

College: 2001: Will embark on this season as one of the team's starting hurlers . . . Has a promising future . . . Possesses a tremendous work ethic . . . Shown improvement in her mastery of pitches . . . Should be a threat offensively . . . 2000: Placed eighth among team batting leaders (.267) . . . Batted .250 (3-12) in six conference games . . . Had an extra-inning game-winning RBI single vs. Ashland (3/5) in the GLIAC Tourney . . . Hit a solo home run against St. Joseph's, Ind. (3/9) . . . Tied for seventh on squad with 11 runs scored . . . Hurled a two-hitter vs. Lock Haven (3/10) in 8-0 victory.

High School: A 1999 graduate of Sanford-Meridian High School . . . Played for coach Gary Edwards . . . Led the Mustangs to four straight Jack Pine Conference Championships . . . A three-time all-state and four-time all-conference honoree . . . State record holder for most career doubles (44) . . . Won over 20 games twice (1997-98) while striking out 1,168 batters during her career . . . Received Detroit Free Press Scholar-Athlete Award and was a three-time academic all-state selection . . . Lettered two years in basketball . . . Named both SMHS' Senior Athlete-of-the-Year in 1999 and homecoming queen . . . Served as senior class secretary and was vice president of schools' S.A.D.D. chapter . . . National Honor Society member.

Personal: Daughter of Ron and Nadine Opbroek of Sanford, Mich. . . . Born 7/28/80 in Midland, Mich. . . . Father is employed as a mechanical engineer . . . Has traveled across the nation playing softball . . . Competed in four regional and three national tournaments 18 and under softball tournaments . . . Majoring in applied biology.