Vanessa Kates

#17
@SHUsoftball 🏴‍☠️
@STL_Softball Alum 💛

[Vanessa Kates @vanessakates17]

So excited!!!!!

[Seton Hall Softball @SHUSoftball]

We've got our first new crewmate signed for 2027! 🏴‍☠️

Welcome to The Hall, Vanessa! #HALLin🔵⚪

[St. Laurence Softball @STL_Softball]

Congratulations to our @SouthtownSports All-Area recipients Vanessa Kates, Demi Lotus and Maddie Misch! #TheGoldStandard

[St. Laurence Softball @STL_Softball]

Vikings travel to Marist for the Sectional Semifinal!

[Morgan Reczkiewicz ‘26 @MorganRec26]

Fun weekend with @18uMalito winning our premier bid to PGF nationals! @TnMojoFastpitch @MojoJason1 @CoachGleason @PtrckHldn

[St. Laurence Softball @STL_Softball]

2 RUN WALK OFF FOR KATES! 💣

[St. Laurence Softball @STL_Softball]

So proud of this group 🫶🏻 they did incredible things this season and have so much to be proud of! Thank you to our Seniors who led us and is leaving this program better for having them!

[St. Laurence Softball @STL_Softball]

keep it rolling 🏆 #defendtheglory

[Tim O'Brien @Tim_OBrien10]

St Laurence 2 Richards 0 FINAL
Demi Lotus 2B/2 hits/run
Viviana Chavez, Vanessa Kates RBI each
Hazel Diaz, Demi Lotus run each
Maddie Misch CG 2-hitter 6 Ks
Defense makes big plays as StL wins 7th straight regional, first in Class 4A
Full story, more pics in next week's paper!

[St. Laurence Softball @STL_Softball]

VIKINGS WIN! First 4A Championship! RBIs from Chavez and Kates secure the W! #OnVikings

[St. Laurence Softball @STL_Softball]

Congratulations to Vanessa Kates on being named GCAC-Red Player of the Year! We are so proud of your hard work and well deserved accomplishment! #TheGoldStandard

[St. Laurence Softball @STL_Softball]

Help us congratulate our GCAC-Red All-Conference selections: Demi Lotus, Cloe Villa, Vanessa Kates and Maddie Misch! #TheGoldStandard

[SouthtownSports @SouthtownSports]

Victory for Viviana.
Even in practice, Viviana Chavez takes control for St. Laurence. Against Mother McAuley?
"Full trust in her."
@TBaranek with the story for #TribSuburbanSports.
@STL_Softball @MightyMacSB @STL_Athletics @vanessakates15 @CloeVilla2027
https://t.co/FTPV7IFUUi

[Vanessa Kates @vanessakates17]

Can’t wait!!! 💙🏴‍☠️

[Angie Churchill @CoachChurchill]

Welcome to the Pirate Family @vanessakates15 🏴‍☠️🥎 #HALLin

[Vanessa Kates @vanessakates17]

NEW SEASON OTWWW 🧡💙 Love Love Love these girls !! Just the start for us!! 🙌🙌 #mojosoftball #hallin #ballout @MojoJason1 @18uMalito @SHUSoftball @CoachChurchill @lauramess_ @eschaffer12

[Jason Mardirosian @MojoJason1]

The new crew!
#hardworkworks!

[Jason Mardirosian @MojoJason1]

Weekend practices and then Sunday team breakfast!

[Sara Groenewegen, OLY @saragroe]

To the 2027 class:

Your recruiting journey will look different than others, and that is ok!! Sept 1 is just the beginning..

I was a “late” commit for my grade (by a few years mind you), and I wouldn’t change my college experience whatsoever. Trust the process 🤓🌲❤️

[Sienna Renny @siennarenny7]

I am so blessed to announce that I will be playing Division I softball at Seton Hall University! 🙏💙 #bleedblue

[Viking Athletics @STL_Athletics]

The Vikings have been collecting the hardware these past two years and have established St. Laurence as one of the area’s best Catholic school athletic programs. Looking forward to another great year for the Black and Gold! #TheGoldStandard #DefendTheGlory

[Jason Mardirosian @MojoJason1]

Coming this fall!