LADY PIONEER SOFTBALL
Crowley’s Ridge College is literally building a softball program from the ground up. The 2007-2008 season will mark the fourth campaign for the Lady Pioneers, and the second time that the team will be able to compete an entire season with a completed softball field on its home campus.
Head coach Cindy Henry was named interim head coach mid-way through the 2006 spring semester, and the former Arkansas All-State and All-Star standout from Westside High School in Jonesboro and CRC graduate continues to lead the Lady Pioneers.
The softball program offers students the opportunity to continue their competitive athletic interests at the intercollegiate level. A goal of the program is to help students develop academically, socially, spiritually, and athletically as they prepare to transfer to a four-year college and begin careers.
The softball program, with Lady Pioneer Field pulling double-duty as the intramural recreation area, also provides a rallying point for the student body to come together and cheer on the Lady Pioneers.
With each practice and game, the Lady Pioneers will be working to make their motto a reality -- “Building a Future, Leaving a Legacy.”
CRC Softball Mission
The Lady Pioneer softball program supports the mission of Crowley’s Ridge College by providing the opportunity for students to grow academically, spiritually, socially, and physically.
Head Coach Cindy Henry’s approach to the game is to focus on fundamentals, attitude, and conditioning. Her coaching philosophy is built from I Corinthians 9:25: “ Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.”
Coach Cindy Henry
Cindy Henry is in her second full-season as head coach of the Crowley’s Ridge College volleyball and softball teams. Se is very familiar with the Lady Pioneer athletic program.
Henry, a 2003 graduate of CRC, transferred to Harding University before finishing her bachelors degree in physical education, health, and journalism at Arkansas State University. Henry first joined the CRC staff part-time as director of intramurals in 2005 while completing her undergraduate studies. She became a full-time employee as coach and physical education instructor in 2006.
At CRC, she was a two-sport standout. Her athletic accomplishments include being named twice to the National Christian College Athletic Association All-American volleyball team while leading the Lady Pioneers to a runner-up finish in the NCCAA national championship.
Henry was also a star athlete at Westside High School in Jonesboro, Ark., where she earned All-State honors as a member of the softball team and perennial powerhouse volleyball squad.
Along with working at team camps, Henry also is available for individual workouts and lessons for youth softball, volleyball, and basketball
For more information on intramurals, contact
Cindy Henry,
Intramural Director
(870) 236-6901
chenry@crowleysridgecollege.edu or crcsoftball@crowleysridgecollege.edu
