West Hall softball coach Adam Rich has a perfect opportunity to get a feel for his new environment by having the Lady Spartans compete this weekend in the 12th annual Lanier Point Invitational. Rich, a new coach to the area after spending the last six years at Chiles High in Tallahassee, Fla., will see a few region opponents and several other foes he’ll become accustomed to when his team competes in the two-day, 21-team regular season kickoff at Ivey-Watson Field on Friday and Saturday, which includes every Hall County softball program. In a way, he feels the Lady Spartans hold an advantage because of his newcomer status among area softball teams.