Road Trip Brings Results for JHS Pitcher, Coach
Jackson High School senior Camille Wertzbar signed a letter of intent to play softball for Glen Oaks Community College last winter. She will go from a Jackson High School Viking to a Glen Oaks Viking this fall. Courtesy photo By Jeff Steers JTV Sports A road trip that spanned two-and-a-half days and four college campuses paid off for Jackson High School pitcher Camille Wertzbar. It’s a good thing the senior didn’t wait until the spring to showcase her talents for college recruiters. Wertzbar is one of thousands of seniors who had their seasons/careers cut short when the coronavirus hit in mid-March. Schools were closed for three weeks before Gov. Gretchen Whitmer canceled school for good the first week in April. When the Michigan High School Athletic Association canceled the spring season, Wertzbar was left to wonder what if. “You have to put it all into perspective,” Camille said. “I didn’t think it would take this long for the virus to run its course. Camille was approximately 100 strikeouts away from setting the school record for strikeouts in a season, according to her mother Jeannie – also her high school coach. Being on a team with a sub .500 record can…