Cheney High softball pitcher Maddie Kallsen (center) gets a high-five from Megan Krantz (left) and other teammates after getting out of a jam in the Lady Blackhawks win over West Valley.
Cheney softball head coach Gary Blake has an acronym for the ailment that sent his Lady Blackhawks to their first loss of the season last Friday at East Valley. It's called PIADD - Prom Induced Attention Deficit Disorder.
The lack of focus in athletes due to the coming of the annual spring ritual often leads to stumbles by teams playing at the top of their game prior to the much-anticipated formal weekend event. Such was the case with the Lady Blackhawks, who had to rally late for a win in game one against the Knights, 11-8, and saw their hitting prowess disappear in a 8-2 loss in the nightcap...
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