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All-County softball players Ava Phillips and Jenna Caldera have withdrawn from Rosary and enrolled at EM Speed and Power Training in Rancho Cucamonga, the juniors confirmed Tuesday.

Phillips, a pitcher, and Caldera, a shortstop, helped the Royals (26-3-1) win the Michelle Carew Classic last season and ascend to No. 1 in the Orange County rankings. The tournament title and top ranking were the first in school history.

Rosary captured the Pacific Coast League title before losing to El Modena 7-5 in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs.

Phillips and Caldera said they were drawn to the company for its softball training program and academic “independence.”

“I love how the overall progra

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