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Residency restrictions apply. For all offers, take new retail delivery from an authorized Ford Dealer’s stock by 6/1/20. See dealer for program compatibility restrictions/exceptions, qualifications and complete details. www.skylineforddirect.com KEIZERTIMES.COM Burdick looking forward to coaching at McNary Submitted Before she became an assistant coach at McNary, Kelly Burdick was leading the Washington softball squad to the Women’s Col- lege World Series. By MATT RAWLINGS Of the Keizertimes Kelly Burdick came to Mc- Nary High School to be a spe- cial education teacher at the start of the 2019-20 school year. She was also greatly look- ing forward to be an assistant coach on the Celtics soft- ball team — a squad that was hoping to contend for a state championship. But the outbreak of COVID-19 had different plans. The OSAA offi cially can- celled the spring sports season on April 8 due to the corona- virus, meaning that the start of Burdick’s coaching career at McNary will be put on hold for now. “It was really tough. You never plan for something like that to happen. For these girls, playing softball is the one thing you can usually count on. I just feel for them because they are missing out on what could be one of the best parts of their lives,” Burdick said. When the Celtics do take the fi eld once again, they will be under the tutelage of an as- sistant coach that has one of the most impressive resumes in the area — even though she has only coached for one season. “Kelly brings so much knowledge and ability to the table as a coach. She has a way of getting kids to go to another level and she gets more out of them than what most people could,” McNary head coach Kevin Wise said. Burdick was a star softball player at South Salem High School from 2011-14, earning the experience with her team- mates. “It was amazing to win a state championship, but hon- estly, it was just so much fun playing with all my friends for all four years. Every year was great,” Burdick said. Before her junior year of high school, Burdick gave a verbal commitment to con- tinue her athletic career at the University of Washington. She eventually signed with the Huskies before her senior sea- son. After being a star for her entire career up to that point, Burdick had to get used to a new role when she came to Washington in 2015. Burdick was used primarily as a pinch-runner her freshman season while getting an occa- second-team all-state honors her sophomore year and fi rst- team all-state recognition her junior and senior seasons. According to Wise, fac- ing Burdick was a nightmare matchup for the Celtics when she was a player “I have been doing this for close to 20 years, and as far as pure athletic talent goes, I’ve never seen anyone as good as her. When we used to play against South, our entire game plan was revolved around slow- ing her down,” Wise said. In 2014, Burdick was one of the catalysts that led South Salem to a state championship. Although winning a state championship was one of the highlights of her prep sports career, what was even more im- portant to Burdick was sharing sional start in the outfi eld. Be- ever,” Burdick said. “Every soft- cause of that experience, Bur- ball player dreams of playing on dick was driven to earn a more that stage.” As her senior year was wind- prominent role on this team. “I wouldn’t trade my experi- ing down, Burdick was still un- ence for anything, even though decided about what her plans it was grueling. I learned how were going to be after college. to sit behind other players my But with her background in- freshman year and play differ- volving people with special ent roles. I wasn’t used to that needs, Burdick decided that she and I grew a ton from it,” Bur- wanted to pursue a career as a dick said. “There were so many special education teacher. Burdick got her master’s life skills that I gained and the amount I grew as a person was degree and in 2019 and was thrilled not amazing.” only to get her After mak- fi rst full-time ing 24 starts job in the fi eld, her sophomore but to make season, Bur- her return dick became home to the the Huskies Salem-Keizer starting center area. fi elder her ju- “It’s a pop- nior year. She ulation that I batted .331, really care for. had nine multi- I love my job hit games and and my kids are was named amazing. They Pac-12 all-aca- are the light of demic honor- my life. Being able mention. able to work She also helped at McNary and Wa s h i n g - reconnect with ton reach the family in Salem Women’s Col- has been one lege World Se- of the biggest ries (WCWS). blessings,” Bur- Burdick dick said. saved her best When she for last during — Kelly Burdick was asked to her fi nal season coach at Mc- with the Hus- Nary, Burdick kies in 2018. She batted .360, scored 38 runs, didn’t hesitate for a second. “I have a lot to give back to stole 25 bases and was named second-team all-Pac-12. She the game and it would be self- also went 2-for-4 with an RBI ish not to so,” Burdick said. Despite this season getting in game two of the Super Re- gional against Alabama to send cancelled, McNary should be a Washington to their second contender once again in 2021, straight WCWS. The Huskies and Burdick is excited to be wound up reaching the cham- along for the ride. “I’m defi nitely most excit- pionship series, where they fell in a best-of-three set to Florida ed about the girls on this team. They have a bond and a joy for State. “The Women’s College the game that is pretty special. World Series was the best ex- They love softball and have so perience. There was so much much fun together,” Burdick excitement. I had the best time said. “It was really tough. You never plan for something like this. For these girls, playing soft- basll is the one thing you can usually count on. I just feel for them...” Volcanoes join MiLB’s CommUNITY First Campaign tion with Feeding America, to raise funds for local food banks and to honor individuals risk- ing their lives on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Volcanoes fans are encour- The Salem-Keizer Volca- noes announced that they are joining MiLB CommUNITY First, a new national initiative developed by Minor League Baseball (MiLB) in conjunc- aged to visit MiLB.com/Com- mUNITYFirst through May 31 to donate. Fans can choose their donation amount and the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes as the recipient of their donation to Keizertimes Wheatland Publishing Corp. 142 Chemawa Road N. • Keizer, Oregon 97303 Phone: 503.390.1051 • www.keizertimes.com MANAGING EDITOR Eric A. 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For every $10 donated, the Volca- noes will donate one ticket to a future home game this season or in 2021 to a local hero of the pandemic. “We are excited to have the opportunity to assist our com- munity, especially in this time of great need,” said Mickey Walker, CEO for the Volca- noes. Walker also stated that the Volcanoes organization will donate $5,000 to the cam- paign. School closures, rising un- employment and rising pov- erty due to quarantine and extended stay-at-home orders have disproportionately im- pacted people already at risk of hunger and could result in an estimated additional 17.1 million people experiencing food insecurity in the next six months, according to Feeding America. As the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organi- zation with a network of more than 200 affi liates, Feeding America has projected a $1.4 billion shortfall in the next six months alone. In response, contributions from Volcanoes fans and Mi- nor League Baseball will help ensure families and individuals across the country most im- pacted by the pandemic are fed and cared for during these uncertain times.
