The

Peachtree City Sharks just completed an undefeated 12-0

season.

The team,

coached by Marsha Stephens, who has been deaf since

birth, consisted of 13 girls, five of which had no prior

softball experience. With the help of assistant coaches

Darren Fitzwater and Rick Conaway, the girls devoted many

hours of practice and worked hard to develop their skill,

speed and, most importantly, the ability to play as a

cohesive team.

This is

Stephens' third season coaching the Peachtree City 8 and

Under girls division. Her 42-1 record speaks for itself

about her coaching skills and her ability to motivate

each member of the team. Stephens has always loved sports

and played softball and basketball throughout the high

school in Macon, Ga. and at Middle Georgia College in

Calhoun. She also has accepted the head coach position

for the 8 and under girls All-star team, which will

represent Peachtree City in tournaments throughout the

summer.