Three Lady Eagles sign Letters of Intent to play college softball at Laredo Community College

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

Three Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles softball players, including Claudia Cruz, Samantha Fuentes, and Vivian Ramirez, signed Letters of Intent to play collegiate softball at Laredo Community College, announced Laredo Community College Head Softball Coach Kristy Lansford.

A signing ceremony was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at the Eagle Pass High School gymnasium where Claudia Cruz, Samantha Fuentes, and Vivian Ramirez were joined by their parents, family members, teammates, coaches, and friends to celebrate their Letter of Intent signing ceremony.

The Laredo Community College Palominos will be playing its first year of collegiate softball during the 2014-2015 school year in Laredo, Texas, said Head Coach Kristy Lansford. Coach Lansford stated she was very pleased and excited to sign these talented three young ladies from the Eagle Pass Lady Eagles who enjoyed an outstanding high school softball career and advanced to the Regional Semifinals Championship in 2014. Coach Lansford stated she looks forward to developing an outstanding softball program at Laredo Community College and recruiting future players from Eagle Pass.
Coach Lansford previously coached at Metro State University in Denver, Colorado and is a California native.

Eagle Pass Lady Eagles Head Coach Oscar Ruiz congratulated Claudia Cruz, Samantha Fuentes, and Vivian Ramirez for their dedication and outstanding play with the Lady Eagles during their softball careers and leading the Lady Eagles to the state playoffs during the past four years, including the Regional Semifinals Championship this year. “It is a special day, especially for these young ladies, and we wish them success in their future endeavors,” said Coach Oscar Ruiz.

Claudia Cruz played catcher for the Lady Eagles while Samantha Fuentes played as first base and Vivian Ramirez played outfield. All three Lady Eagles were named to the 2014 District 29-5A All-District First Team. All three young ladies were instrumental in the Lady Eagles outstanding season and state playoff run in 2014 as well as previous years.

Coach Ruiz stated that he is confident that Cruz, Fuentes, and Ramirez will be important contributors in the inaugural season of the Laredo Community College Palominos softball program and lay a foundation for future Eagle Pass softball players at Laredo Community College.

The Eagle Pass Business Journal congratulates Claudia Cruz, Samantha Fuentes, and Vivian Ramirez on their stellar Eagle Pass Lady Eagles softball careers and wishes them the very best in their collegiate softball careers at Laredo Community College.