Slammer’s Camp Includes New Faces as Aquinas Joins the Mix

As well as softball fundamentals, Jadelynn Gifford, Jazlyn Ramirez-Catalan and Jordyn Vandenburg (Aquinas) work on their media skills. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
As well as softball fundamentals, Jadelynn Gifford, Jazlyn Ramirez-Catalan and Jordyn Vandenburg (Aquinas) work on their media skills. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

STROMSBURG- It wasn’t quite a Christmas Miracle, but it was pretty darn close.

Last November the three schools that make up the Polk County Slammers girls softball team (Cross County/High Plains and Osceola) were looking at playing only a JV schedule in 2026, due to low numbers projected for the 2026 season.

Then Aquinas High School came forward looking to establish a co-op with the Slammers as they…