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Coach Tracy returns home
 Nederlandse tekst
ENSCHEDE (Neth.) - The Dutch National Softball Team added another practice session today, Sunday, December 13.
It not only marked the start of the team's seventh week indoors, it also was the last day that Coach Tracy Bunge was with the team and so players and staff said goodbye to the sympathetic American coach after completion of the practice session.
Today, the team practiced again in Sports Hall 'The HellHound' at Twente Air Base, which is the site for the Sunday-practices of the Dutch squad.
With the team again today to assist as Physical Therapist was Robby Soumeru, the father of pitcher Rebecca Soumeru.
Robby lives in closeby Oldenzaal and is with the team during the Sunday-practices.
After completion of the practice session, the players and staffmembers said goodbye to Tracy Bunge.
The American coach was with the squad for five weeks, assisting Head Coach Craig Montvidas during the absence of Coach Nancy Evans, who is recovering home in the USA after having a hamstring-surgery early November.
Tracy returns home on Monday, December 14.
To thank Tracy for her support and her detailed advices, the team had some gifts for her and then said goodbye with several hugs.
Physical Therapist Robby Soumeru works on pitcher Femke van Dusschoten
Anne Blaauwgeers (or is it her twin-sister Maaike?) and
Virginie Anneveld during a fielding drill
Head Coach Craig Montvidas has a meeting with some of the players
A Hitter's Row working on batting tees
Flex Coach Maaike Zijlstra and Coach Tracy Bunge
keep an eye on the pitchers
Karin Tuk was unable to practice today after twisting her ankle some days ago
Coach Tracy Bunge talks with the pitchers
A top-view of the Hitter's Row
Head Coach Craig Montvidas has another meeting
Pitcher Dagmar Bloeming is ready to pitch;
At right, Coach Tracy Bunge throws some pitches herself
Solange Starrenburg and Judith Diepeveen acted as catchers
Head Coach Craig Montvidas thanks Coach Tracy Bunge for her being with the team the last five weeks
Team captain Saskia Kosterink hands the gifts to Coach Tracy Bunge, on behalf of the team
Coach Tracy Bunge then addresses the players...
...and unpacks her gifts
Head Coach Craig Montvidas and Coach Tracy Bunge say goodbye to each other
The players end the practice with their team-yell...
...and then hug Coach Tracy Bunge to thank her and say Goodbye & So Long
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