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Sharon Hoffmann joins the Trojan Softball Hall of Fame

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June 7th, 2016 by admin

Sharon Hoffmann-Witmer was inducted into the Atlantic Trojan Softball Hall of Fame at a Ceremony monday night before the Atlantic-Kuemper Catholic game. Hoffman-Witmer joins Joel Simms and Joey Schope in the Hall as the 2016 inductee into the Trojan Softball Hall of Fame. Trojan (then Trojann) shortstop Sharon Hoffmann used her speed from the left side of the plate to become the all-time leading Trojan single season hitter with a .537 batting average in 1979.  She also added season batting averages of .476 (’81) and .435 (’80) bringing her career varsity batting average to a hefty .495.  In recognition of her success, Sharon was selected to the Hawkeye 8 All-Conference Team three times (’79, ’80 and ’81) and was an All-State Softball (5th team) selection in 1981.  Sharon also participated in volleyball, basketball and track while at AHS.

Sharon and her husband Gary Witmer, both Atlantic residents, presently reside in Grand Island, Nebraska where Sharon is the Activities/Athletic Secretary at Grand Island Central Catholic School.  The Witmer’s have four children, Aaron, Alex, Austin and Audra and two grandchildren.  Sharon remains active in softball as the coach of the 14U Grand Island Elite softball team.