MEET THE 2024 WSSC COUNCIL

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Art Hogan  President

John Munoz —Vice president

Sue Edmiston—Operations Manager

Frances Ramos —Treasurer

Jim Anderson-- Head Umpire

Melba Starr—Secretary

Mike Gard —Field Maintenance

Ray Rothbart—SS General Rep

John Cawley—SS Player Rep

Laurie Stillmaker —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.  

Frances Ramos  
Treasurer

I was elected to serve the WSSC as Treasurer for 2025. I have been a member of the WSSC since 2017, playing with the Diamond Gals. During this time, I have volunteered to assist in coaching the Diamond Gals, worked with the banquet committee, opening day committee, hall of fame committee, and currently work in the score booth. I also play on the Coed team I was elected to assist in the annual WSSC budget creation, pay all bills owed by the Club, receive and deposit all funds earned for the WSSC, reconcile monthly the Bank Statement, prepare monthly the financial reports of the WSSC, and send the required report each month to the WOA. I will also assist the WSSC Audit Review team in their annual review of the financials. 

I served for 3 years as Treasurer of the WOA Board and currently serve on the WOA Finance Committee, where I continue to review the financial activity of the Woodbridge Owners Association. 

I love the WSSC club, and this club has brought such joy to my life while living here at Del Webb! 

 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.  

Lauri Stillmaker

Mike Gard  

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.