2008 Woodie Awards
Morquecho Sets Example for Lady Monarchs
Monarchs' starting pitcher Pauline Morquecho leads her team by example.
Zabie Mansoory
Issue date: 4/6/05 Section: Sports
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She might be short; she might be picky; she might be lazy; but 19-year-old Pauline Morquecho is one of the best pitchers in the league and maintains a 3.0 grade point average.
The 5'3" pitcher says "I very picky on what I eat and where I eat... In some ways, I am very lazy when I am not playing."
At the age of six, Morquecho's dad introduced her to t-ball. Thirteen years later, she leads the Lady Monarchs to victory day after day as a starting pitcher.
"She is one of the toughest competitors," said Head Coach Frankie Garcia. "When she is pitching, she leads by example."
Morquecho worked hard to get to the level she is now. She has had a private pitching coach since she was ten years old.
"She was not the most athletic kid on the block," said Morquecho's dad,
Orlando. "She had to work double to get where she now."
Morquecho pitched four years for Birmingham High School's varsity team
before she became a Lady Monarch.
"She is very confident when she is pitching," said fellow pitcher Amanda
Salazar. "She pumps people up on and off the field."
Morquecho knows how to take control of the game when she is on the
pitching mound and knows how to motivate her teammates.
"She is definitely a great leader," said Garcia.
Morquecho practices five days a week and pitches a game twice weekly
while holding down a part time job on the weekends. When she finds free
time, which isn't often, Morquecho likes to relax and watch movies at
home.
The shy Morquecho likes to stay home with her boyfriend, but she also
likes to go out with friends.
"While I don't get to spend much time with my family," said Morquecho,
"I enjoy ever moment that I do."
During the first of the doubleheader games on Thursday against Glendale, Morquecho struck out four batters in a row and didn't give any runs or walks.
While Morquecho doesn't know what career she wants to pursue, she is
looking forward to finishing her second semester majoring in cinema production and though coach Garcia doesn't like to think that Morquecho will leave, Morquecho hopes to eventually transfer to a university.
"It's hard to maintain your grades, work and go to practice almost every
day," said Morquecho. "But I am managing it well so far."
The 5'3" pitcher says "I very picky on what I eat and where I eat... In some ways, I am very lazy when I am not playing."
At the age of six, Morquecho's dad introduced her to t-ball. Thirteen years later, she leads the Lady Monarchs to victory day after day as a starting pitcher.
"She is one of the toughest competitors," said Head Coach Frankie Garcia. "When she is pitching, she leads by example."
Morquecho worked hard to get to the level she is now. She has had a private pitching coach since she was ten years old.
"She was not the most athletic kid on the block," said Morquecho's dad,
Orlando. "She had to work double to get where she now."
Morquecho pitched four years for Birmingham High School's varsity team
before she became a Lady Monarch.
"She is very confident when she is pitching," said fellow pitcher Amanda
Salazar. "She pumps people up on and off the field."
Morquecho knows how to take control of the game when she is on the
pitching mound and knows how to motivate her teammates.
"She is definitely a great leader," said Garcia.
Morquecho practices five days a week and pitches a game twice weekly
while holding down a part time job on the weekends. When she finds free
time, which isn't often, Morquecho likes to relax and watch movies at
home.
The shy Morquecho likes to stay home with her boyfriend, but she also
likes to go out with friends.
"While I don't get to spend much time with my family," said Morquecho,
"I enjoy ever moment that I do."
During the first of the doubleheader games on Thursday against Glendale, Morquecho struck out four batters in a row and didn't give any runs or walks.
While Morquecho doesn't know what career she wants to pursue, she is
looking forward to finishing her second semester majoring in cinema production and though coach Garcia doesn't like to think that Morquecho will leave, Morquecho hopes to eventually transfer to a university.
"It's hard to maintain your grades, work and go to practice almost every
day," said Morquecho. "But I am managing it well so far."
