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Molly Coldren was named to the All-Oakland County team and Cara Pozolo named to the first team. (Oakland Press, July 10, 2007)
All-Oakland County (Oakland Press, July 10, 2007)
Molly Coldren was named to the All-Metro Softball Team by the Detroit News on June 25, 2007.
Molly Coldren and Cara Pozolo have been named to the Michigan Softball Coaches Association Division II All-State team for the second straight season. (June 25, 2007)
Great Season, Great Memories (C and G News, June 20, 2007)
NDP Bats Go Cold (Oakland Press, June 13, 2007)
Cereal City in Sight (Oakland Press, June 12, 2007)
Tecumseh Rolls to Regional Crown (Ann Arbor News, June 10, 2007)
Irish Hold Off Country Day for Regional Title (Oakland Press, June 10, 2007)
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 5, Bloomfield Hills Andover 0 — Katie Kowaleski went the distance allowing only two hits and striking out six for Notre Dame Prep (23-7). Molly Coldren ripped a solo shot and Cara Pozolo two RBI for Prep in the district final. (Oakland Press, June 4, 2007)
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 1, Bloomfield Hills Lahser 0 — At Pontiac, Katie Kowaleski pitched a complete game allowing one hit and striking out 13 for Notre Dame Prep (22-7), which. Jennifer Mellen scored the game’s only run on Molly Winoweicki’s base hit for the Irish in the district semifinal. (Oakland Press, June 3, 2007)
Notre Dame Prep wins first CHSL Title (Oakland Press, May 22, 2007)
Molly Fajole avoids being caught off first base in the CHSL final vs Divine Child. (Detroit News, May 22, 2007) More Pictures 
CHSL Honor Teams
CHSL Playoff Brackets
Today will be the Catholic League A/B final everybody was expecting to see. OK, not exactly. Both Pontiac Notre Dame Prep and Dearborn Divine Child scored upsets in Wednesday’s Catholic League semifinals and will meet for the title at Detroit Mercy today. Notre Dame Prep knocked off Farmington Hills Mercy, 2-1, on a walk-off home run in the 17th inning by Molly Coldren. Divine Child then recorded a stunning upset of Harper Woods Regina, 8-5, in the other semifinal. Game time is 6:00pm at University of Detroit-Mercy (Oakland Press, May 21, 2007).
NDP ranked #7 in Oakland County Poll (Oakland Press, May 21, 2007)
The changing face of high school softball (Oakland Press, May 21, 2007)
NDP Honorable Mention in Coaches Association Poll (Mlive, May 21, 2007)
Troy Athens Invitational — At Troy, Notre Dame Prep finished third by beating Andover, 9-5, Stoney Creek, 13-5, and falling to Lake Orion, 3-2. On the day, Molly Coldren went 8-for-12 with three home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs scored for Notre Dame Prep (20-7). Cara Pozolo went 5-for-9 with five RBI, and Katie Kowaleski earned a win and a save by posting an ERA of 1.16 on the day for the Irish. (Oakland Press, May 20, 2007)
Coldren's walk-off ends 17-inning marathon (Oakland Press, May 17, 2007)
Notre Dame wins 17-inning epic (Detroit Free Press, May 17, 2007)
NDP ranked #7 in Oakland County Poll (Oakland Press, May 14, 2007)
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 7-12, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 2-2 — At Pontiac, Stephanie Dalbianco doubled and drove in three runs and Katie Kowaleski struck out nine for Notre Dame Prep (17-6, 12-0 Catholic League AA) in the opener. Cara Pozolo and Molly Flajole each went 3-for-3 for the Fighting Irish in the nightcap, which lasted five innings. Bishop Foley is 7-17, 3-9. (Oakland Press, May 12, 2007)
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 3-3, Dearborn Divine Child 2-0 — At Pontiac, Mollly Winowiecki went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI and Katie Kowaleski was the winning pitcher in the first game for Notre Dame Prep. In the second game, Winowiecki had two runs and an RBI and Stephanie Dalbianco had two RBI for Notre Dame Prep (16-6, 10-0 CHSL AA), which clinched the league title and an automatic berth into the league semifinals. (Oakland Press, May 11, 2007)
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep. 5-7, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 1-4 — At Madison Heights, Stephanie Dalbianco had three RBI and Katie Kowaleski got the win in the fi rst game. In the second game, Molly Coldren had a home run, two RBI and got the win, striking out 11 for Notre Dame Prep (13-6, 8-0). (Oakland Press, May 7, 2007)
NDP Ranked #7 in Oakland County Poll (Oakland Press, May 6, 2007)
Rolling along - Pontiac Notre Dame Prep trailed 2-0 in a game it would eventually lose to Birmingham Seaholm on Sunday, but junior shortstop Molly Coldren said the Fighting Irish are doing just fine this season. The Fighting Irish are in first place in the Catholic League. Coldren made a nice play in the top of the third inning, making a catch at short while fading into leftfield and then threw to first to double off the Seaholm runner. Notre Dame junior Kaitlin Kowaleski pitched in the game against Seaholm. (Oakland Press, May 6, 2007)
Michigan Stars Tournament pairings (Oakland Press, May 5, 2007)
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 6-6, Riverview Gabriel Richard 0-1 — At Pontiac, Cara Pozolo went 2-for-3 with two runs and Katie Kowaleski tossed a complete-game shutout, striking out 10 in the first game for Notre Dame Prep. In the second game, Pozolo went 2-for-3 with two runs, Molly Coldren blasted a three run home run and Kowaleski was again the winning pitcher, striking out eight in five innings for Notre Dame Prep (9-3, 6-0 CHSL AA). (Oakland Press, May 3, 2007)
Michigan Stars Tournament Information (Observer-Eccentric, May 2, 2007)
NDP Honorable Mention in Coaches Association Poll (Mlive, May 2, 2007)
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 5-9, Birmingham Marian 3-1 — At Pontiac, Katie Kowaleski went 5-for-7 with two RBI and two runs and pitched a total of 11 innings to help guide Notre Dame (9-3, 6-0) to a Catholic League victory. Cara Pozolo went 3-for-4 in Game 2 to preserve the sweep. (Oakland Press, May 1, 2007)
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 3-5, Dearborn Divine Child 1-3 — At Dearborn, Molly Winowiecki had a double and a pair of RBI, Molly Coldren had a home run and an RBI and Katie Kowaleski got the win for Notre Dame in the first game. In the second game, Winowiecki had a double and three RBI, Coldren had a triple, Cara Pozolo and Jennifer Mellen each had an RBI and Kowaleski got the win for Notre Dame (5-3, 4-0). (Oakland Press, April 28, 2007)
NDP ranked #7 in Coaches' Association Poll (Mlive, April 22, 2007)
Pozolo, Coldren lead Irish past Captains (Oakland Press, April 21, 2007)
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 6-14, Riverview Gabriel Richard 1-2 — At Riverview, Cara Pozolo went 2-for-3 with a run and two RBI and Katie Kowaleski went 2-for-2 with a run and picked up the win for Notre Dame Prep in the first game. In the second game, Coldren 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI, Pozollo went 2-for-4 with two runs, three RBI and a stolen base and Kowaleski went 2-for-3 with an RBI for Notre Dame Prep (2-2, 2-0 CHSL AA).
The Detroit News has named Molly Coldren as one of the top players in Southeast Michigan. Molly Coldren, Jr., SS-P, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep: Coldren hit .427 with six home runs and 26 RBIs. She also will handle the pitching chores. "Molly's an outstanding athlete," coach Betty Wroubel said. (Detroit News, April 19, 2007)
Coldren named Dr. Pepper Athlete of the Week (Oakland Press, April 18, 2007)
Farmington Hills Mercy 4-2, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 3-1 — At Farmington Hills, Allison Allen had a home run and a pair of RBI, and Andrea Dieterle had a double and an RBI for Mercy in the fi rst game. Molly Flajole had a pair of RBI for Notre Dame (0-2). In the second game, Amanda Hall pitched nine innings and struck out 10 while only allowing one run for Mercy (2-0). (Oakland Press, April 18, 2007)
NDP ranked #6 in Oakland County (Oakland Press, April 3, 2007)
Coldren (#7), Pozolo (#15) and Kowaleski (others to watch) named among Top 50 players in Oakland County (Oakland Press, April 3, 2007)
NDP Honorable Mention selection to Division II Pre-Season Poll (March 12, 2007)
Cara Pozolo and Molly Coldren HM All-State Selections in Division II (June 19, 2006)
Where are they now?
Chelsea Grozenski (03) - University of Dayton
Julie Kherkher (01) - Northwood University
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