MEET THE 2024 WSSC COUNCIL

Polly Smith

Vice President

Polly Smith became a member of WSSC as a player for the Diamond 

Gals.  For many years she oversaw Opening Day and the WSSC 

Banquet.  She has been a volunteer in the Booth for several years.  

Polly was elected WSSC Secretary in 2022 for a 2-year term.  She 

was inducted into the Hal of Fame in 2022.  In 2024 Polly was 

appointed to serve as Vice President for the remaining 2024 year. As 

Vice President she is responsible for soliciting sponsors for 2024.  

She performs the duties of the President in the President’s absence

Art Hogan  President

Polly Smith—Vice president

Sue Edmiston—Operations Manager

Rick Bachman—Treasurer

Jim Anderson-- Head Umpire

Melba Starr—Secretary

Mark Victoria—Field Maintenance

Ray Rothbart—SS General Rep

John Cawley—SS Player Rep

Mary Long—DG General Rep

Kay Kion—DG Player Rep

Tom Hower—Tournament Player Rep

Sue Edmiston 

 Sue Edmiston will start her seventh Council year, with the first four as Secretary, and 2023 being her third year as Operations Manager.

Sue is a hall of fame inductee,   Score Booth volunteer, a former Diamond Gals player for five years and is the Hall of Fame Committee Chairperson. Sue is responsible for the Score Booth and Snack Shack. The Score Booth consists of four positions each game: Music Coordinator, Game Announcer, Official Scorekeeper and Scoreboard Operator. The Snack Shack serves food, beverages, and snacks during our games.  

Rick Bachman.
Treasurer

During his 29-year fire service career, he also served eight years as Treasurer for the IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters) Local 3379. After retiring from fire service, he then worked part-time in accounting for the Stanislaus County Library.

Rick is stating his second year as treasurer

 John Cawley, 

Was elected for a two-year term as SS player representative after serving as Head Umpire for many years.  John assists Ray in running the Silver Sluggers 

He is a SS player, Tournament team player, and Umpire  

Ray Rothbardt

Ray Rothbardt will be serving his third year as our  Silver Sluggers General Representative.   He is responsible for the Silver Sluggers organization.  Ray is also a Silver Sluggers player.  

Mary Long  

Mary Long continues as Diamond Gals General Representative, having been re elected to another two year term, starts her sixth Council year. She has served as  both the General and Player Representative positions.   She is responsible for the Diamond Gals organization. Mary is a Diamond Gals player and Chairperson of the Opening Day Ceremonies and Women’s Coaches Committees.  She is also a WSSC hall of fame member. 

Mark Victoria  

Mark Victoria, newly elected to the WSSC hall of fame, continues as our Field Maintenance Manager and is starting his fourth year on the  Council. Mark is responsible for Del Webb Field maintenance and operations for the WSSC, working with the WOA staff to coordinate our team practice schedule and maintenance needs. He is also a Silver Sluggers and Wolverines player.   

 Tom Hower, Tournament Teams Representative

Tom Hower begins his first year as Tournament Teams Representative. This involves liaison with tournament teams in order to identify impacts on WSSC players, coaches, umpires, and other officials. Tom currently coaches the Silver Slugger Yellow Jackets team and manages the Woodbridge Wildcats NCSSA tournament team.

MELBA STARR

This is Melba’s first year on the Council and holds the Secretary position. As Secretary, she manages each player’s application, email announcements to members, and take the minutes of each WSSC meeting. This is her fourth year as a Diamond Gal.

Jim Anderson 

Serving first year of health umpire position. I have been playing competitive softball for 49  years. This includes umpiring tournaments.as well as league games.

Kay Kion

This is Kay’s first year serving as the Diamond Gals Player Representative.  Kay has been playing with the Diamond Gals for 5 years.  She has also been a member on the year-end Banquet Committee, as well as the Opening Day Ceremonies Committee.