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Zina Ochoa Barnes

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Zina (Ochoa) Barnes won titles in high school and in college.  The 1984 graduate was a softball state champion for the Patriots, winning the title as a sophomore in 1981.  She continued her career at Texas A&M where the winning continued as well.  The Aggies won the Women's College World Series in 1987 and Barnes was one of three Putnam City West grads in the starting lineup.  Zina was also an NCAA National Runner-Up in 1986 and her team placed 5th in 1988.  She led the Aggies in stolen bases during the 1988 season and lettered all four seasons she played in College Station.

  • Member of State Championship Team (Sophomore)

  • Didn’t play Senior year, chose to Cheer instead

  • Played Golf for the boys team early in her HS career

  • Continued Career at Texas A&M

  • Selected for Team USA in the ISF Junior Girls’ World Championship where they won the bronze medal (1985)

  • Texas A&M Freshman of the Year (1985)

  • 5th Place Finish in the College World Series (1988)

  • College World Series National Runners-Up (1986)

  • NCAA National Champions (1987)

  • Led Team in Stolen Bases (1988)

  • Team Captain (1988)

  • 4x Letterwinner (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988)

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PC West Softball (Back, 2nd from left)

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Signing with Texas A&M

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Texas A&M

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Texas A&M (Right)

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Erin Newkirk Workman, Zina Ochoa Barnes, Carrie Heightley Schimmels, National Champions

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Junior World Championships

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PC West Cheer (Front, Right)

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Women's College World Series

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National Champions (Left)

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