Sicard signs with DMACC

ACKLEY – Ashley Sicard of Ackley has one summer left of high school softball, but Thursday she secured more diamond time by signing a national letter of intent to play for Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC).

Sicard has signed with a program that is long on achievements in a short time. In just three years in the sport, the Bears have made two appearances in the NJCAA College World Series. DMACC placed third last season and had a seventh place finish in 2012.

DMACC assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Daron Harris is excited with the signing. “Ashley’s a leader and that is what we look for. She puts this team on her shoulders and they have went to state the last two years..."

More on this story will be found in the Jan. 21 print and online editions of the Hampton Chronicle.