MEET THE PIONEERS
Seniors | Juniors | Sophomores | Freshmen

Freshmen

	Candace Allwardt Pembroke Pines, Fla. Hollywood Christian HS Pitcher 5-7 Freshman
#4

High School: Attended Hollywood Christian School in Hollywood, Fla… Four-year varsity letterwinner in softball and earned one letter each in cheerleading and volleyball… Softball coach was Mark Montimurro… All-Broward County and All-State in 2003 and 2004… Team MVP in 2003… Member of National Honor Society and President’s List… HCS claimed State championships (2003, 2004) and FCC National Cheerleading Champs (2004)… Personal: Full name is Candace Brooke Allwardt… Born Feb. 16, 1986 in Hollywood, Fla… Daughter of Charles and Valerie Allwardt… Undecided on a major… Favorites - Movie: “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion”; Musical artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers; Pre-game meal: pasta; Sports moment: winning State in 2003.

	Monica Funigiello Naples, Fla. Gulf Coast HS Pitcher 5-6 Freshman
#3

High School: Graduate of Gulf Coast HS in Naples, Fla… Earned four letters each in softball and soccer and three in band… Coached by Phil DePuy (softball) and Mark Vorhees (soccer)… Earned All-State and All-Area honors in softball twice (2001-02)… Three-time All-County honoree in softball and soccer (2001-03)… Earned Captain’s Award and softball team MVP and Most Improved Award (soccer)… Class President Four Years, Model U.N. Vice President, four-year honor roll, member of National Honor Society and was Homecoming Queen… Personal: Full name is Monica Ann Funigiello… Born Sept. 4, 1985 in Naples, Fla… Daughter of Joe and Terri and Funigiello… Majoring in Political Science… Wants to attend the FBI Academy after graduation… Hobbies include softball, soccer and music… Favorites - Movie: “Shrek”; Musical artist: Tim McGraw; Athlete: Andy Roddick; Sports Moment: Beating AAAAA Florida State Champs Naples HS in 16 innings.

	Kandice Heath Deer Lodge, Tenn. Sunbright HS Outfield/Utility 5-6 Freshman
#11

High School: Attended Sunbright HS in Sunbright, Tenn… Earned three varsity letters in softball and basketball… Two-time All-County (2003-04) and twice was named to Morgan County All-Star Team (2003-04)… District Offensive Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004… Also named team Offensive Player of the Year in 2003-04… SHS finished third in District in 2004, the highest finish in school history… Hit .519 her junior season and .587 her senior year… Only player to lead District in hitting two straight years… Personal: Full name is Kandice Alicia Heath… Born Oct. 7, 1985 in Welch, W.Va… Daughter of William and Debra Heath… Majoring in English Education with a minor in Visual Arts and Graphic Design… Wants to get into law enforcement after graduation… Hobbies include playing basketball, guitar, drawing and poetry… Favorites - Movie: “Tomb Raider II”; Musical artist: Evanescence; Athlete: Lisa Fernandez; Pre-game meal: Milky Way Midnight.

	Anna Johnson Jonesborough, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS Outfield/Utility 5-5 Freshman
#10

High School: Attended Daniel Boone HS in Gray, Tenn… Earned two varsity letters in softball and one in volleyball… Coached by Rick Wagner… Earned Most Improved and Leadership Awards in 2004 and was named to All-Grand Strand Classic Team in Myrtle Beach, S.C… DBHS won District titles in 2002 and 2004 and a Region Championship in 2004… Hit .303 with 25 RBI her senior year… Personal: Full name is Anna Brett Johnson… Born July 7, 1986 in Johnson City, Tenn… Daughter of Randy and Pam Johnson… Undecided on a major… Wants to have a job and a family after graduation… Lists hobbies as softball, reading and hanging out with family… Favorites - Movie: “Top Gun”; Athlete: Michael Jordan; Pre-game meal: Subway.

	Stephanie McKee Clifton, Va. Centreville HS Outfield 5-4 Freshman
#33

High School: Graduate of Centreville HS in Clifton, Va… Four-year letterwinner in softball and volleyball and earned two in basketball… Earned All-District and Region recognition in softball and was All-District in volleyball… Named “Team Leader” four times in volleyball and twice in softball… Personal: Full name is Stephanie Amber McKee… Born July 6, 1986 in San Diego, Calif… Daughter of Robin and Rebecca McKee… Undecided on a major… Wants to attend graduate school… Favorites - Movie: “Braveheart”; Athlete: Ichiro.

	Sarah Moder Glendale, Ariz. Apollo HS Pitcher 5-8 Freshman
#1

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Apollo HS in Glendale, Ariz… High school teammate of Brie Griffin… Named Second Team All-State her junior season and First Team All-Conference in her junior and senior years… Personal: Full name is Sarah Margaret Moder… Born Dec. 2, 1985 in Phoenix, Ariz… Daughter of William and Patricia Moder… Majoring in Accounting with a minor in Psychology.