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2009 Press Release: Mayor and City Council Acknowledge Sparklers Softball Team
For immediate release
November 19, 2009
 The Des Plaines City Council welcomed
members of the Des Plaines Sparklers Girls’ Softball Team at the
Monday, November 16, 2009 Meeting. The team is comprised of players
from Maine West High School, Chippewa Middle School, and Friendship
Junior High. The Sparklers were launched in 2008 by Head Coach,
Manager and General Manager Kristen Proffitt, who started coaching
when she was in college. Proffitt started the Des Plaines team
because as a young resident, softball player she had to play for
teams from neighboring communities and recognized a need for a local
team. According to Proffitt, “I started the Des Plaines Sparklers
travel softball team so that Des Plaines girls could compete at a
high level without having to find a team from another City.”
(pictured above left to right front row) Kayleigh Duff, Erin Ross,
Tara Nykiel, Abbey Herling, Hanna Udischas, Katie Pack, Renee Pond,
Coach Kristen Proffitt, Holly Wengerski, Des Plaines Mayor Martin J.
Moylan, Brie Montmarquette, Ariel Valles, Kayla Hansen, Gina Larucci
(back row left to right) 2nd Ward Alderman John Robinson, (partially
in view) 1st Ward Alderman Patricia Haugeberg, 3rd Ward Alderman
Matt Bogusz, 4th Ward Alderman Jean Higgason, 5th Ward Alderman Jim
Brookman, 7th Ward Alderman Dan Wilson, 6th Ward Alderman Mark
Walsten and 8th Ward Alderman Rosemary Argus pose for a photograph
in the City Council Chambers as a plaque acknowledging the Des
Plaines team is presented. Ten members of the Sparklers have been on
the team since it was organized by Proffitt.
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