By Garland Cooper

 Today we have two athletes from the KC Wahoos travel team and from Olathe Northwest High School. Keep an eye on these players as they continue to stand out as athletes. Below are details on their impressive careers thus far.

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	COURTESY OF COACH GREG CLINTON
	Amy Pierce

Amy Pierce is a 2010 graduate from Olathe Northwest High School and also plays for the KC Wahoos.

Pierce hits from both sides of the plate and plays shortstop and centerfield. In 2008 she was named First Team All State, First Team All Sunflower League, First Team All Olathe, and Second Team All KC Metro. She also helped her team to a regional championship and a 6A state runner-up finish.

The year before in 2007 her high school finished second in their regional tournament. Pierce was named Second Team All Sunflower League.

She is an all-around athlete, having lettered in both softball and volleyball since 2007. Pierce not only excels athletically, but academically as well. She is ranked second in her class with a 4.1 GPA.

Head Coach Deb Schmidt on Pierce: "Amy is a smooth fielding shortstop. She is a great leadoff hitter who always seems to get on base."

Another player to watch from Olathe Northwest High School and the KC Wahoos is Jacinda Ramos. Ramos is a 2011 graduate and is a pitcher, outfielder, and second baseman.

	COURTESY OF COACH GREG CLINTON
	Jacinda Ramos

As a pitcher she excels on the mound with several pitches to keep batters off balance. Her repertoire includes a combination of change-ups, rise balls, curve balls, screws balls and drop balls.


In 2008 she shined on the mound and received several post-season awards. She was All State, All Johnson County, All Olathe, Firt Team Sunflower League, and was named the Sunflower League Newcomer of the Year. She also helped her team to a second place finish at the 6A state tournament after winning a regional championship. She did all this as just a freshman!

Head Coach Deb Schmidt on Ramos: "Jacinda has great mound presence and good control. The rotations on her pitches are tight and fast. She has a great work ethic and is a student of the game."