Debbie Sonnenberg (born 4 January 1971) is a Canadian softball player.[1][2][3][4] She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[5][6]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 4 January 1971 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Softball |
Sonnenberg was born in 1971 to Karen and Leroy Sonnenberg and grew up in Leduc. She graduated from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama in 1994.[7][8][9]
Sonnenberg started playing for Edmonton Jolane in junior categories.[10]
Between 1991 and 1994, Sonnenberg played for the Huntingdon Hawks. She was a member of the NAIA All-American team in all of her four seasons in Alabama.[11]
In 1992, Sonnenberg moved from Edmonton to Winnipeg to give herself a better chance of being selected for the 1996 Olympics, the first time a medal was on offer for softball. Canada finished fifth in the group stage, missing the medal round, with a 3–4 win–loss record.[12]
References edit
- ^ Cruickshank, Scott (21 August 1999). "Reclaiming her game". Edmonton Journal. p. 34. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Debbie Sonnenberg". Softball Alberta. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Deb Sonnenberg". Emory Athletics. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Debbie Sonnenberg". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Debbie Sonnenberg". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Debbie Sonnenberg". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Turchansky, Ray (16 July 1996). "Georgia on their mind". Edmonton Journal. pp. A1–A2. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Ingram, Ragan (28 November 1995). "Huntingdon lends hand to old friend". The Montgomery Advertiser. pp. 1D. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Walker, Chris (19 April 1992). "Hawks' Sonnenberg eyes 1996 Olympics". The Montgomery Advertiser. p. 23. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ Yaskowich, Marty (14 August 1996). "Arms for hire roam the softball circuits". The StarPhoenix. p. 17. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Long, Wendy (19 June 1996). "Sonnenberg slows it down for a change and gives Canada the win". The Vancouver Sun. p. 42. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Lunney, Doug (30 May 1996). "At the Oly plate". The Winnipeg Sun. p. 36. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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