CLASS A CLASS AAA CLASS AA CLASS AAAA GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

JUNE 15-16, 2021

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Class A Championship Series June 15-16, 2021 Caswell Park, North Mankato QUARTERFINALS SEMIFINALS CHAMPIONSHIP

#1 4A Randolph (24-0)

Game 1 Home Team June 15 – 3:00 p.m. – Field 1 The HOME team for any games beyond the quarterfinals will be determined by a flip of the coin.

5A Sebeka (18-6) Game 5 June 15 – 7:00 p.m. Field 5 3A *Edgerton/SW MN #4 Christian (19-3)

Game 2 June 15 – 3:00 p.m. – Field 4

#5 7A Cherry, Iron (21-3) Game 8 June 16 – 12:00 p.m. Field 6 8A *Badger/GB-MR (26-0) CLASS A #2 STATE CHAMPION

Game 3 June 15 – 3:00 p.m. – Field 5

2A Springfield (19-5) Game 6 June 15 – 7:00 p.m. Field 6 6A *Browerville/Eagle Valley #3 (23-0) The Game Termination Policy can be found on page 15. Game 4 June 15 – 3:00 p.m. – Field 6

1A Wabasha-Kellogg (15-11) Game 7 June 16 – 10:00 a.m. Field 6 THIRD PLACE

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 5 Class A SECTION 1A CHAMPION Wabasha-Kellogg

Row 1 (L-R): Hayden Hawkins, Lauren Stumpf, Ella Stark, Klaire Johnson, Samantha Gusa, Ella Lineweaver. Brielle Adams. Row 2: Asst. Coach Scott Gosse, Sophie Graner, Hannah Johnson, Jacqueline Avilez, Morgan Baker, Julia Schmoker, Megan Solberg, Katie Loechler, Head Coach Mike Schumacher. Not Pictured: Asst. Coach Steve Gosse. Meet the Falcons Season Record (15-11) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Lauren Stumpf...... C ...... 8 4-15 . . . Rushford-Peterson ...... 10-1 . . .W 2 . . . Hayden Hawkins ...... SS ...... 8 4-16 . . . *Fillmore Central/Lanesboro ...... 4-3 . . .W 3 . . . Ella Stark ...... 2B ...... 8 4-20 . . . *Cotter Schools/Hope Lutheran ...... 1-3 (9 inn) . . . .L 5 . . . Hannah Johnson ...... RF ...... 9 4-22 . . . *Caledonia/Spring Grove ...... 10-5 . . .W 4-29 . . . Houston ...... 10-0 (5 inn) . . .W 6 . . . Ella Lineweaver ...... CF ...... 11 5-4 . . . . Plainview-Elgin-Millville ...... 2-7 . . . .L 7 . . . Klaire Johnson ...... LF ...... 10 5-7 . . . . St. Charles ...... 1-4 . . . .L 8 . . . Sophie Graner ...... 1B...... 11 5-7 . . . . St. Charles ...... 0-12 (5 inn) . . . .L 9 . . . Jacqueline Avilez ...... 2B...... 11 5-10 . . . Dover-Eyota ...... 5-3 . . .W 10 . . . Megan Solberg ...... 3B...... 11 5-13 . . . Dover-Eyota ...... 3-10 . . . .L 12 . . . Morgan Baker ...... C ...... 12 5-14 . . . Red Wing ...... 14-11 . . .W 13 . . . Katie Loechler ...... DP ...... 9 5-15 . . . Southland, Adams ...... 12-2 (5 inn) . . .W 14 . . . Samantha Gusa ...... 1B ...... 9 5-15 . . . Goodhue ...... 3-7 . . . .L 18 . . . Julia Schmoker ...... P ...... 12 5-17 . . . Plainview-Elgin-Millville ...... 6-7 (8 inn) . . . .L 5-22 . . . Kasson-Mantorville ...... 0-1 . . . .L 5-22 . . . Blooming Prairie ...... 9-2 . . .W 5-25 . . . Lewiston-Altura ...... 6-0 . . .W 5-26 . . . Chatfield ...... 5-10 . . . .L 5-26 . . . Chatfield ...... 1-5 . . . .L 5-28 . . . LaCrescent-Hokah ...... 8-3 . . .W SECTION 1A TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Mike Schumacher 6-3 . . . . Houston ...... 9-2 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 41 Career Record: 441-405 6-5 . . . . Mabel-Canton ...... 13-3 (5 inn) . . .W Assistant Coaches: Steve Gosse, Scott Gosse 6-8 . . . . Waterville-Elysian-Morristown ...... 4-5 . . . .L Student Manager: Savannah LaRocque 6-8 . . . . Mabel-Canton ...... 11-8 . . .W Superintendent: Jim Freihammer 6-10 . . . Waterville-Elysian-Morristown ...... 9-1 . . .W Principal: Stacy Schultz 6-10 . . . Waterville-Elysian-Morristown ...... 4-2 . . .W Athletic/Activities Director: Tim Klingbeil Conference: Three Rivers School Colors: Red and White

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6 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class A SECTION 2A CHAMPION Springfield

Row 1 (L-R): Ashlyn Rosenau, Brenna Pabst, Maddy Digmann, Astrid Ramirez, Jaeli Richert, Tori Roiger, Brynn Wilhelmi. Row 2: Haley Runck, Megan Ploeger, Kennedy Groebner, Brooklyn Sturm, Jalivia Richert, Head Coach Katie Wilhelmi. Row 3: Asst. Coach Brynne Mielke, Kendall Kelly, Cylee Graff, Courtney Wendt, Lexie Groebner, Asst. Coach Leah Reiner.

Meet the Tigers Season Record (19-5) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 2 . . . Jalivia Richert ...... P / OF ...... 9 4-8 . . . . Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart ...... 1-6 . . . .L 4 . . . Cylee Graff ...... 1B ...... 12 4-8 . . . . Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart ...... 5-6 . . . .L 5 . . . Jaeli Richert...... P / OF ...... 10 4-10 . . . *Edgerton/SW MN Christian ...... 0-9 . . . .L 6 . . . Tori Roiger ...... 2B...... 11 4-12 . . . Sleepy Eye ...... 23-2 . . .W 4-15 . . . New Ulm Cathedral ...... 8-18 . . . .L 7 . . . Brenna Pabst ...... OF ...... 10 4-16 . . . Murray County Central, Slayton ...... 17-1 (4 inn) . . .W 8 . . . Kennedy Groebner...... OF ...... 12 4-22 . . . Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop ...... 6-5 (8 inn) . . .W 9 . . . Astrid Ramirez...... C ...... 10 4-22 . . . Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop ...... 8-0 . . .W 10 . . . Haley Runck...... OF ...... 11 4-29 . . . Wabasso ...... 13-11 . . .W 11 . . . Courtney Wendt ...... OF ...... 12 4-29 . . . Wabasso ...... 4-2 . . .W 12 . . . Lexie Groebner...... 1B ...... 10 4-30 . . . BOLD, Olivia ...... 18-0 (4 inn) . . .W 13 . . . Maddy Digmann ...... 3B ...... 10 5-3 . . . . Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s ...... 12-8 . . .W 14 . . . Kendall Kelly ...... OF ...... 12 5-6 . . . . Sleepy Eye ...... 6-5 . . .W 16 . . . Brooklyn Sturm...... SS ...... 9 5-10 . . . New Ulm Cathedral ...... 10-4 . . .W 18 . . . Megan Ploeger...... C / IF ...... 11 5-13 . . . Minnesota Valley Lutheran, New Ulm ...... 12-7 . . .W 5-13 . . . Minnesota Valley Lutheran, New Ulm ...... 20-4 . . .W 5-17 . . . Windom Area ...... 10-4 . . .W 5-18 . . . Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s ...... 6-9 . . . .L 5-25 . . . *Mt Lake Area/Comfrey ...... 16-2 . . .W SECTION 2A TOURNAMENT 6-1 . . . . *Martin Luther/GHEC/Truman ...... 5-1 . . .W Head Coach: Katie Wilhelmi 6-3 . . . . Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s ...... 7-2 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 4 Career Record: 30-34 6-5 . . . . New Ulm Cathedral ...... 9-6 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Leah Reiner, Brynne Mielke 6-5 . . . . Nicollet ...... 9-6 . . .W Superintendent: Keith Kottke 6-10 . . . Nicollet ...... 6-4 . . .W Principal: Pat Moriarty Athletic/Activities Director: Paul Arnoldi Medical Personnel: Marcus Hopp Band Director: Stephen Seaberg Conference: Tomahawk School Colors: Maroon and Vegas Gold

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 7 Class A SECTION 3A CHAMPION *Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian

Row 1 (L-R): Myah VanderMaten, Kinsie Nelson, Emma Schoolmeester. Row 2: MacKenzie Synder, Hanna Pap, Addison Fleischman, Brandi Pilaczynski, Daynica Pap, Maren Nerem, Brooklyn Moss. Row 3: Asst. Coach Mark Hadler, Mgr. Brinna Bloemendaal, Maddie Fieckema, Ana Veldkamp, MacKenna Moss, Katherine Prins, Morgan Pap, Mgr. Miriam Ockenga, Brenalyn Smit, Tyra Synder, Paris Van Dyke, Head Coach Andrew Fleischman.

Meet the Flying Dutchmen Season Record (19-3) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Myah VanderMaten...... IF...... 9 4-10 . . . Springfield ...... 9-0 . . .W 4 . . . Addison Fleischman ...... P/IF ...... 12 4-10 . . . St. Cloud Apollo ...... 14-0 . . .W 6 . . . Hannah Pap ...... IF...... 12 4-20 . . . Murray County Central, Slayton ...... 16-1 . . .W 7 . . . Brenalyn Smit ...... C ...... 10 4-22 . . . *RRC/WWG ...... 10-0 . . .W 4-29 . . . *Adrian/Ellsworth ...... 21-0 . . .W 8 . . . Emma Schoolmeester ...... OF ...... 11 4-29 . . . *Adrian/Ellsworth ...... 13-1 . . .W 10 . . . Maren Nerem ...... C ...... 12 5-3 . . . . Pipestone Area ...... 0-5 . . . .L 11 . . . Daynica Pap...... OF ...... 12 5-3 . . . . Pipestone Area ...... 3-4 . . . .L 12 . . . Tyra Snyder ...... OF ...... 11 5-4 . . . . *Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda ...... 29-0 . . .W 13 . . . Makenzie Snyder ...... OF ...... 12 5-6 . . . . *Mt Lake Area/Comfrey ...... 12-0 . . .W 15 . . . Ana Veldkamp...... IF...... 9 5-6 . . . . *Mt Lake Area/Comfrey ...... 12-1 . . .W 17 . . . Brooklyn Moss ...... IF...... 12 5-10 . . . Luverne ...... 6-7 . . . .L 21 . . . Morgan Pap ...... IF ...... 11 5-11 . . . Murray County Central, Slayton ...... 8-4 . . .W 23 . . . Paris Van Dyke ...... P/IF ...... 10 5-13 . . . *RRC/WWG ...... 17-1 . . .W 24 . . . Katherine Prins ...... IF...... 10 5-18 . . . *Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda ...... 12-0 . . .W 5-20 . . . Luverne ...... 5-1 . . .W 28 . . . Kinsie Nelson ...... OF ...... 10 5-21 . . . Wabasso ...... 1-0 . . .W 33 . . . Maddie Feikema ...... P ...... 9 5-21 . . . Wabasso ...... 9-0 . . .W 35 . . . Brandi Pilaczynski ...... OF ...... 12 43 . . . Makenna Moss ...... IF...... 10 SECTION 3A TOURNAMENT 6-1 . . . . *RRC/WWG ...... 13-0 . . .W 6-5 . . . . Wabasso ...... 3-0 . . .W Head Coach: Andrew Fleischman 6-8 . . . . Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg ...... 14-1 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 19 Career Record: 272-115 6-10 . . . Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg ...... 11-4 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Mark Hadler, Eric Prins Student Managers: Brinna Bloemendaal, Miriam Ockenga Superintendent: Keith Buckridge Principal: Brian Gilbertson Athletic/Activities Director: Eric Schultz Conference: Red Rock School Colors: Black and Red

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8 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class A SECTION 4A CHAMPION Randolph

Row 1 (L-R): Mgr. Katie Radman, Carly Kimmes, Imogen Otte, Meredith Taylor, Sadie Kunz, Chloe Kimmes, Mgr. Marea Nielsen. Row 2: Asst. Coach Chelsi Marks, Morgyn Otte, Emily Davis, Haylee Gunderson, Carter Raymond, Hannah Werner, Asst. Coach Ashleigh Lindow. Row 3: Head Coach Dennis Trom, Kilyn Fredrickson, Megan Erickson, Lindsey Sundby, Paige Ford, Lexy Banitt, Cheyann Freundschuh, Asst. Coach Mike Silk.

Meet the Rockets Season Record (24-0) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Imogen Otte ...... OF ...... 12 4-8 . . . . Pine Island ...... 10-0 . . .W 2 . . . Chloe Kimmes ...... 2B ...... 12 4-10 . . . Nicollet ...... 8-2 . . .W 3 . . . Morgyn Otte...... P ...... 12 4-10 . . . Cleveland ...... 8-4 . . .W 4 . . . Carly Kimmes...... SS ...... 9 4-12 . . . Triton, Dodge Center ...... 17-0 . . .W 4-16 . . . Schaeffer Academy, Rochester ...... 30-0 . . .W 5 . . . Cheyann Freundschuh...... OF ...... 12 4-16 . . . Schaeffer Academy, Rochester ...... 7-0 Forfeit . . .W 6 . . . Meredith Taylor...... OF ...... 12 4-22 . . . Mabel-Canton ...... 11-0 . . .W 7 . . . Carter Raymond ...... 3B ...... 8 4-22 . . . Mabel-Canton ...... 13-0 (5 inn) . . .W 8 . . . Sadie Kunz...... OF ...... 12 4-24 . . . Visitation, Mendota Heights ...... 11-2 . . .W 9 . . . Hannah Werner ...... OF ...... 11 4-24 . . . Waterville-Elysian-Morristown ...... 6-5 (9 inn) . . .W 10 . . . Paige Ford ...... IF...... 10 4-29 . . . *Glenville-Emmons/Alden-Conger ...... 17-0 (4 inn) . . .W 12 . . . Megan Erickson...... C ...... 12 5-3 . . . . Houston ...... 9-0 . . .W 13 . . . Emily Davis...... 1B ...... 12 5-4 . . . . *GMLOK ...... 12-0 (5 inn) . . .W 14 . . . Haylee Gunderson ...... 1B ...... 12 5-11 . . . *Glenville-Emmons/Alden Conger ...... 16-1 (5 inn) . . .W 15 . . . Lindsay Sundby...... P ...... 11 5-14 . . . Houston ...... 9-0 . . .W 5-18 . . . *GMLOK ...... 7-0 . . .W 17 . . . Lexy Banitt...... C ...... 12 5-24 . . . Southland, Adams ...... 15-0 (4 inn) . . .W 18 . . . Kilyn Fredrickson ...... IF ...... 11 5-24 . . . Southland, Adams ...... 13-2 (5 inn) . . .W 5-28 . . . *Lyle/Pacelli ...... 13-0 (5 inn) . . .W 5-28 . . . *Lyle/Pacelli ...... 15-0 (4 inn) . . .W SECTION 4A TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Dennis Trom 5-31 . . . Kenyon-Wanamingo ...... 20-0 (4 inn) . . .W Years as Head Coach: 7 Career Record: 115-22 6-1 . . . . Mayer Lutheran ...... 2-0 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Chelsi Marks, Ashleigh Lindow 6-3 . . . . Goodhue ...... 10-2 . . .W Student Managers: Marea Nielsen, Katie Radman 6-10 . . . *Bethlehem Academy ...... 11-2 . . .W Superintendent: Mike Kelley Principal: Ben Fisher Athletic/Activities Director: Aaron Soule Medical Personnel: Alex Eichner, Mayo Clinic Band Director: Jackie Sczepanksi Conference: Southeast School Colors: Orange and Blue

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 9 Class A SECTION 5A CHAMPION Sebeka

Row 1 (L-R): Moriah Frame, Taylor Horton, Jolee Lillquist, Lily Helland, Alisyn Rathcke, Tori Lee. Row 2: Asst. Coach Jesse Bullock, Jackelyn Snyder, Michaela Plautz, Kaitlyn Eckman, Abby Rathcke, Statistician Carol Lindroos. Row 3: Asst. Coach Jon Lillquist, Mgr. David Avelsgard, Eva Erickson, Anna Vargo, Jaylin Lillquist, Maci Lake, Head Coach Jerome Meyer. Meet the Trojans Season Record (18-6) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Michaela Plautz ...... OF ...... 11 4-15 . . . *Ottertail Central ...... 4-0 . . .W 2 . . . Jackelyn Snyder...... OF ...... 11 4-17 . . . Staples-Motley ...... 27-8 . . .W 4 . . . Lily Helland ...... 2B / 3B...... 12 4-17 . . . Pine River-Backus ...... 10-0 . . .W 5 . . . Jolee Lillquist ...... SS ...... 12 4-17 . . . *Mahnomen/Waubun ...... 20-10 . . .W 4-22 . . . Pillager ...... 8-5 . . .W 6 . . . Jaylin Lillquist ...... P ...... 8 4-22 . . . Pillager ...... 15-4 . . .W 7 . . . Eva Erickson ...... INF / P...... 10 4-23 . . . Pine River-Backus ...... 14-4 . . .W 8 . . . Alisyn Rathcke ...... 1B ...... 12 4-27 . . . New York Mills...... 6-10 . . . .L 10 . . . Abby Rathcke...... OF ...... 10 4-27 . . . New York Mills...... 5-3 . . .W 11 . . . Maci Lake ...... C / P ...... 10 5-4 . . . . *Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale ...... 7-8 . . . .L 12 . . . Anna Vargo ...... OF ...... 10 5-4 . . . . *Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale ...... 16-17 . . . .L 13 . . . Tori Lee...... 2B / 3B...... 12 5-6 . . . . Menahga ...... 15-5 . . .W 15 . . . Kaitlyn Eckman ...... P ...... 11 5-6 . . . . Menahga ...... 1-4 . . . .L 16 . . . Moriah Frame ...... OF / C ...... 12 5-11 . . . Parkers Prairie ...... 5-4 . . .W 18 . . . Taylor Horton ...... OF ...... 12 5-13 . . . Nevis ...... 15-0 . . .W 5-14 . . . Walker-Hackensack-Akeley ...... 9-5 . . .W 5-20 . . . Parkers Prairie ...... 2-4 . . . .L 5-21 . . . *Ottertail Central ...... 10-0 . . .W 5-25 . . . Wadena-Deer Creek ...... 24-3 . . .W 5-25 . . . Wadena-Deer Creek ...... 8-11 . . . .L SECTION 5A TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Jerome Meyer 6-3 . . . . Pine River-Backus ...... 14-4 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 5 Career Record: 68-33 6-4 . . . . *Hill City/Northland ...... 6-2 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Jesse Bullock, Jon Lillquist 6-8 . . . . *Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale ...... 9-2 . . .W Student Managers: David Avelsgard, Annika Pulju 6-10 . . . *Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale ...... 10-0 . . .W Superintendent: David Fjeldheim Principal: Amie Westberg Athletic/Activities Director: Jon Lillquist Medical Personnel: Sarah Maninga Conference: Park Region School Colors: Purple and Yellow Gold

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10 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class A SECTION 6A CHAMPION *Browerville/Eagle Valley

Row 1 (L-R): Alyah Abrahamson, Marissa Callahan, Megan Benning, Hannah Stearns, Zoe Hillmer, Lily Puck. Row 2: Tyra Myers, Elizabeth Blom, Lauren Schnettler, Leona May, Aubriana Schwanke, Anna Myers, Grace Lorentz. Row 3: Head Coach Jeff Myers, Asst. Coach Joe Cuchna, Madeline Irsfeld, Ella Cuchna, Asst. Coach Mary Irsfeld, Asst. Coach MerriAnne Werder. Not Pictured: Abigail Marxer, Isabella Olander, Madison Van Norman.

Meet the Tigers Season Record (23-0) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Zoe Hillmer ...... C ...... 12 4-16 . . . West Central Area, Barrett ...... 9-0 . . .W 2 . . . Ella Cuchna ...... 1B / OF ...... 10 4-22 . . . Upsala ...... 8-2 . . .W 3 . . . Alyah Abrahamson ...... SS ...... 11 5-6 . . . . *Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale ...... 22-1 (4 inn) . . .W 4 . . . Abigail Marxer ...... 3B / P ...... 9 5-6 . . . . New York Mills ...... 10-1 . . .W 5-7 . . . . Parkers Prairie ...... 10-3 . . .W 5 . . . Megan Benning ...... OF ...... 12 5-10 . . . Melrose Area ...... 7-2 . . .W 6 . . . Leona May ...... OF ...... 11 5-11 . . . Long Prairie-Grey Eagle ...... 12-0 . . .W 8 . . . Grace Lorentz ...... 3B / P ...... 10 5-13 . . . Brandon-Evansville ...... 5-1 . . .W 9 . . . Madison Van Norman...... 2B / OF ...... 9 5-14 . . . Upsala ...... 4-1 . . .W 11 . . . Marissa Callahan...... P ...... 12 5-17 . . . Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa ...... 9-2 . . .W 12 . . . Anna Myers ...... OF / C ...... 9 5-18 . . . Swanville ...... 8-1 . . .W 13 . . . Madeline Irsfeld ...... 1B...... 11 5-18 . . . Swanville ...... 10-0 . . .W 15 . . . Lauren Schnettler ...... SS / P ...... 9 5-20 . . . *Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta ...... 5-1 . . .W 16 . . . Isabella Olander ...... 2B / 3B...... 9 5-21 . . . Litchfield ...... 3-0 . . .W 21 . . . Aubriana Schwanke...... 3B / P ...... 11 5-25 . . . Osakis ...... 5-2 . . .W 5-25 . . . Osakis ...... 20-4 . . .W 23 . . . Lily Puck ...... OF / 2B...... 11 5-26 . . . Long Prairie-Grey Eagle ...... 15-0 . . .W 24 . . . Tyra Myers...... 2B / C ...... 11 5-28 . . . Park Rapids Area ...... 4-0 . . .W 30 . . . Elizabeth Blom ...... OF ...... 11 33 . . . Hannah Stearns ...... OF ...... 12 SECTION 6A TOURNAMENT 6-1 . . . . Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, Fergus Falls .1-0 (Forfeit) . . .W 6-3 . . . . Pelican Rapids ...... 15-0 . . .W Head Coach: Jeff Myers 6-3 . . . . New York Mills ...... 9-4 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 5 Career Record: 65-23 6-8 . . . . Hancock ...... 6-0 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Joe Cuchna, Mary Irsfeld, MerriAnne Werder 6-10 . . . Benson ...... 9-0 . . .W Superintendent: Scott Vedbraaten Principal: Dr. Patrick Sutlief Athletic/Activities Director: Wayne Petermeier Band Director: Charlie Stier Conference: Prairie School Colors: Black and Orange

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 11 Class A SECTION 7A CHAMPION Cherry, Iron

Row 1 (L-R): Abby Rinerson, Faith Zganjar. Row 2: Hailey Greenly, Bailey Kowarsch, Thea Besch, Courteney Sajdak, Anna Serna, Kaelyn Greenly. Row 3: Claire Cushman, Lauren Staples, Danielle Clement, Brooke RInerson, Jessa Schroetter, Aimeelee Grotberg, Amara Aimonetti, Lydia Greenly. Meet the Tigers Season Record (21-3) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Danielle Clement ...... OF ...... 12 4-15 . . . Littlefork-Big Falls ...... 14-3 (5 inn) . . .W 2 . . . Bailey Kowarsch...... 2B ...... 12 4-19 . . . Eveleth-Gilbert ...... 10-0 (5 inn) . . .W 4 . . . Lauren Staples ...... P ...... 11 4-21 . . . *Marshall School, Duluth ...... 11-1 (6 inn) . . .W 5 . . . Thea Besch ...... 1B ...... 12 4-22 . . . Greenway, Coleraine ...... 3-9 . . . .L 4-27 . . . International Falls ...... 13-0 . . .W 8 . . . Hailey Greenly...... P ...... 10 4-28 . . . *Hibbing ...... 2-5 . . . .L 11 . . . Claire Cushman ...... SS ...... 10 4-29 . . . Mountain Iron-Buhl ...... 11-1 (5 inn) . . .W 15 . . . Abby Rinerson ...... 3B ...... 10 4-30 . . . Carlton ...... 15-0 (4 inn) . . .W 16 . . . Brooke Rinerson ...... IF...... 9 5-3 . . . . Mesabi East, Aurora ...... 14-0 (5 inn) . . .W 21 . . . Faith Zganjar ...... OF ...... 9 5-6 . . . . North Woods, Cook ...... 11-0 (5 inn) . . .W 23 . . . Anna Serna ...... C ...... 8 5-13 . . . *Hill City/Northland ...... 7-0 . . .W 24 . . . Jessa Schroetter ...... C ...... 12 5-14 . . . *Moose Lake/Willow River ...... 11-3 . . .W 29 . . . Courtney Sajdak...... OF ...... 12 5-18 . . . Silver Bay (Wm. Kelley) ...... 10-0 (5 inn) . . .W 5-20 . . . Proctor ...... 0-8 . . . .L 5-21 . . . Ely ...... 10-0 (5 inn) . . .W 5-24 . . . Nashwauk-Keewatin ...... 15-0 (5 inn) . . .W 5-25 . . . Chisholm ...... 11-1 (5 inn) . . .W 5-27 . . . Barnum ...... 3-1 . . .W 5-28 . . . South Ridge, Culver ...... 5-0 . . .W SECTION 7A TOURNAMENT 6-1 . . . . vs. Deer River ...... 23-0 (4 inn) . . .W Head Coach: Darrell Bjerklie 6-3 . . . . vs. Carlton ...... 2-0 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 22 Career Record: 442-115 6-3 . . . . vs. South Ridge ...... 7-2 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Scott Sauter, Chad Greenly 6-8 . . . . vs. Barnum ...... 14-2 . . .W Superintendent: Dr. Reggie Engebritson 6-10 . . . vs. Barnum ...... 14-0 (5 inn) . . .W Principal: Michael Johnson Athletic/Activities Director: Zach Swart Medical Personnel: Orthopedic Associates Band Director: Marie Freitas Cheer Coach: Jocelyn Jerkovich Conference: Arrowhead School Colors: Orange and Black

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12 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class A SECTION 8A CHAMPION *Badger/Greenbush-Middle River

Row 1 (L-R): Cassie Dahl, Jacey Wojchowski, Asher Burslie, Lauren Stenberg. Row 2: Mgr. Audrey Gust, Isabella Monsrud, Emma Heggedal, Erika Howell, Ella Heggedal, Mariah Christian, Mgr. Meagan Otto. Row 3: Jordan Lee, Tessany Blazek, Kinsley Hanson, Theron Kuznia, Lauren Kvien, Elizabeth Gust. Row 4: Asst. Coach David Blazek, Asst. Coach Meghan Kvien, Berlyn Burkel, Sierra Westberg, Measha Troxel, Ada Lee, Head Coach Kent Christian.

Meet the Gators Season Record (26-0) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 3 . . . Measha Troxel ...... OF ...... 9 4-9 . . . . Fargo Davies, ND ...... 16-1 . . .W 4 . . . Elizabeth Gust ...... OF ...... 10 4-9 . . . . Moorhead ...... 9-6 . . .W 7 . . . Lauren Kvien ...... 3B...... 11 4-15 . . . Red Lake County Central, Oklee ...... 16-0 . . .W 9 . . . Erika Howell ...... 2B ...... 12 4-17 . . . Crookston ...... 21-0 . . .W 4-17 . . . *East Polk ...... 13-3 . . .W 10 . . . Isabella Monsrud ...... CF ...... 12 4-17 . . . *Northern Freeze ...... 13-0 . . .W 12 . . . Lauren Stenberg ...... P / 2B ...... 11 4-20 . . . Red Lake Falls ...... 16-1 . . .W 13 . . . Ella Heggedal ...... LF ...... 12 4-22 . . . East Grand Forks ...... 16-1 . . .W 14 . . . Emma Heggedal ...... RF ...... 12 4-26 . . . Warroad ...... 23-10 . . .W 15 . . . Theron Kuznia ...... OF ...... 11 4-27 . . . Red Lake Falls ...... 11-1 . . .W 17 . . . Sierra Westberg...... P / 2B ...... 9 4-29 . . . *Northern Freeze ...... 15-0 . . .W 20 . . . Cassie Dahl ...... C / 1B ...... 10 5-4 . . . . Warroad ...... 10-0 . . .W 23 . . . Kinsley Hanson ...... P / SS ...... 10 5-6 . . . . Sacred Heart, East Grand Forks ...... 15-2 . . .W 24 . . . Asher Burslie ...... 1B / C ...... 11 5-7 . . . . Roseau ...... 10-0 . . .W 27 . . . Ada Lee ...... SS ...... 9 5-11 . . . Roseau ...... 13-3 . . .W 5-15 . . . *West Marshall ...... 21-4 . . .W 31 . . . Jordan Lee ...... OF ...... 9 5-15 . . . Sacred Heart, East Grand Forks ...... 8-0 . . .W 33 . . . Tessany Blazek ...... P / OF ...... 10 5-15 . . . Red Lake Falls ...... 17-2 . . .W 34 . . . Mariah Christian ...... P / SS ...... 12 5-17 . . . *NCE/UH ...... 9-5 . . .W 35 . . . Jacey Wojchowski ...... C / 1B ...... 11 5-27 . . . Thief River Falls ...... 7-1 . . .W 5-27 . . . Warroad ...... 15-0 . . .W Head Coach: Kent Christian SECTION 8A TOURNAMENT Years as Head Coach: 26 Career Record: 432-185 6-1 . . . . Indus ...... 22-0 . . .W Assistant Coaches: David Blazek, Meghan Kvien 6-3 . . . . Blackduck ...... 19-0 . . .W Student Managers: Audrey Gust, Meagan Otto 6-3 . . . . Red Lake Falls ...... 4-1 . . .W Superintendents: Larry Guggisberg, Kevin Ricke 6-8 . . . . *NCE/UH ...... 16-0 . . .W Principal: Sharon Schultz 6-10 . . . Red Lake Falls ...... 14-3 . . .W Athletic/Activities Director: Sharon Schultz Band Director: Mindy Helle Cheer Coach: Michelle Kern Conference: Agassiz School Colors: Black, Forest Green and White

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 13 DON’T SHARE IT, Don’t share it, wear it.

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SOFTBALL OFFICIALS Scott Baumgartner, Rogers; Brian Bos, Edgerton; Tom Bromeland, Blue Earth; Brad Dahl, Greenbush; Ellen Degler, Chanhassen; Daniel Evans, White Bear Lake; Geno Hanson, White Bear Lake; Dennis Harris, Minneapolis; Mike Kahler, Chaska; Thomas Keller, St. Cloud; Gregory A. Knutson, Minnetonka; Bob Latterell, Cold Spring; Seamus McGivern, St. Paul; Lee Meyer, Kasson; Al Nelson, Wabasha; Jeff Newton, Oronoco; Dan Pelletier, St. Paul; Koby Pennick, Fargo; Pat Perkinson, New Prague; Steve Philion, Red Lake Falls; Kelly Raymond, Kasson; Greg Rossow, North Mankato; Phillip Runge, Apple Valley; Scott Schimetz, Plymouth; Brian Schultz, Bemidji; Bob Selz, Minneapolis; Rick Shomion, St. Paul; Jeffrey Stoen, Dilworth; Brad Tiedeken, Rochester; M.J. Wagenson, Pine Island; Corey Wagner, Hayfield; Dale Wahnschaffe, St. Cloud; John Walters, Hastings; Chris Webb, Marshall; Daniel J. Wessel, Osakis; Kirsten Wessel, Osakis

GAME TERMINATION POLICY for the Girls Softball State Tournament In all Minnesota State High School League Girls Softball State Tournament championship-round games (quarterfinals, semifinals, and championship), seven (7) innings of play (6.5 innings if the home team is ahead) must be completed unless: 1) the 10-run rule or 15-run rule is applied; or 2) extra innings are necessary because of a tie score. If seven innings cannot be completed due to darkness, weather or other causes, the game will be suspended as defined in the Minnesota State High School League Rules and Policy Manual for Girls Softball. The Tournament Director, with agreement of the Faculty Representatives from each school (as identified in Bylaw 409.1), may terminate a regulation game (as identified in the most current NFHS Softball Rule Books). Note: The NFHS Rule Book allows state associations to make this modification. This modification does not apply to consolation or third-place games.

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Class AA Championship Series June 15-16, 2021 Caswell Park, North Mankato QUARTERFINALS SEMIFINALS CHAMPIONSHIP

2AA *LeSueur-Henderson #1 (21-1)

Game 1 Home Team June 15 – 1:00 p.m. – Field 1 The HOME team for any games beyond the quarterfinals will be determined by a flip of the coin.

8AA Hawley (24-2) Game 5 June 15 – 7:00 p.m. Field 1 7AA Greenway, Coleraine #4 (25-0)

Game 2 June 15 – 1:00 p.m. – Field 4

#5 6AA Annandale (23-2) Game 8 June 16 – 12:00 p.m. Field 5 5AA Maple Lake (22-3) CLASS AA #2 STATE CHAMPION

Game 3 June 15 – 1:00 p.m. – Field 5

3AA Pipestone Area (25-3) Game 6 June 15 – 7:00 p.m. Field 4 #3 1AA St. Charles (22-4)

The Game Termination Policy can be found on page 15. Game 4 June 15 – 1:00 p.m. – Field 6

4AA *Mounds Park Academy (19-0) Game 7 June 16 – 10:00 a.m. Field 5 THIRD PLACE

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 17 Class AA SECTION 1AA CHAMPION St. Charles

Row 1 (L-R): Mya Omdahl, Emma Welliver, Emmy Kauten, DJ Berg, Jade Krenik, Grace Buringa, Eva Anderson, Brenna Koeppel. Row 2: Head Coach Adam Gust, Kaydance Hart, Makadyn Gust, Kaitlynn Chuchna, Lauryn Delger, Chloe Mart, Taylor Decker, Emma Chuchna, Maddie Williamson. Row 3: Asst. Coach Tony Krenik, Asst. Coach Barry Tienter, Asst. Coach Cory Chuchna. Meet the Saints Season Record (22-4) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 4 . . . Maddie Williamson...... 1B / P ...... 10 4-8 . . . . Stewartville ...... 16-1 . . .W 5 . . . Brenna Koeppel...... P ...... 10 4-9 . . . . Rushford-Peterson ...... 18-0 . . .W 6 . . . Kaydance Hart ...... OF ...... 10 4-15 . . . Lewiston-Altura ...... 12-2 . . .W 7 . . . Makadyn Gust ...... OF ...... 9 4-16 . . . Winona ...... 6-5 . . .W 4-20 . . . *Fillmore Central ...... 11-1 (5 inn) . . .W 8 . . . Lauryn Delger...... 3B ...... 10 4-22 . . . *Cotter Schools/Hope Lutheran ...... 5-6 . . .L 9 . . . Grace Buringa ...... C ...... 10 4-23 . . . Plainview-Elgin-Millville ...... 4-8 . . .L 11 . . . Emma Chuchna...... OF / C ...... 9 4-23 . . . Plainview-Elgin-Millville ...... 4-2 . . .W 12 . . . DJ Berg ...... 1B ...... 12 4-27 . . . *Caledonia/Spring Grove ...... 11-5 . . .W 13 . . . Mya Omdahl...... SS ...... 9 4-29 . . . Kasson-Mantorville ...... 6-1 . . .W 15 . . . Taylor Decker ...... OF ...... 11 5-4 . . . . Lake City ...... 10-0 . . .W 18 . . . Emma Welliver ...... OF / C ...... 11 5-7 . . . . Wabasha-Kellogg ...... 4-1 . . .W 20 . . . Emmy Kauten...... OF ...... 10 5-7 . . . . Wabasha-Kellogg ...... 12-0 (5 inn) . . .W 25 . . . Eva Anderson ...... 2B ...... 10 5-10 . . . Rochester Lourdes ...... 10-1 . . .W 28 . . . Jade Krenik ...... OF / P ...... 12 5-11 . . . Dover-Eyota ...... 2-0 . . .W 5-13 . . . Chatfield ...... 1-0 (8 inn) . . .W 29 . . . Kaitlynn Chuchna ...... 1B ...... 10 5-18 . . . Dover-Eyota ...... 15-0 (4 inn) . . .W 33 . . . Chloe Mart ...... 3B ...... 10 5-21 . . . Chatfield ...... 7-1 . . .W 5-24 . . . Zumbrota-Mazeppa ...... 3-10 . . .L 5-26 . . . LaCrescent-Hokah ...... 17-6 (5 inn) . . .W SECTION 1AA TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Adam Gust 6-1 . . . . *Caledonia/Spring Grove ...... 12-2 (6 inn) . . .W Years as Head Coach: 1 Career Record: 22-4 6-3 . . . . Chatfield ...... 1-0 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Tony Krenik, Barry Tienter, Cory Chuchna 6-5 . . . . *Cotter Schools/Hope Lutheran ...... 4-2 . . .W Superintendent: Jeff Apse 6-8 . . . . Zumbrota-Mazeppa ...... 3-2 . . .W Principal: Ben Bernard 6-10 . . . Zumbrota-Mazeppa ...... 0-4 . . .L Athletic/Activities Director: Scott McCready 6-10 . . . Zumbrota-Mazeppa ...... 3-2 . . .W Band Director: Andy Marsolek Conference: 3 Rivers School Colors: Orange and Black

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18 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AA SECTION 2AA CHAMPION *LeSueur-Henderson

Row 1 (L-R): Taylor Hartmann, Olivia Fritz, Lindsay Welter, Dalaney Pavlo, Madi Wilbright, Chloe Brandt. Row 2: Karragan Straub, Sara Milam, Zoe Thomson, Halle Bemmels, Samantha Wilbright, Rhyan Fritz, Morgan Gregersen, Makenna Borchardt.

Meet the Giants Season Record (21-1) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Karragan Straub ...... IF...... 12 4-15 . . . Sibley East, Arlington ...... 21-1 . . .W 2 . . . Madi Wilbright ...... OF ...... 10 4-20 . . . Tri-City United, Montgomery ...... 11-1 . . .W 3 . . . Halle Bemmels...... OF ...... 12 4-20 . . . Tri-City United, Montgomery ...... 14-1 . . .W 4 . . . Dalaney Pavlo...... IF...... 10 4-23 . . . Norwood-Young America ...... 12-2 . . .W 4-24 . . . Eden Prairie ...... 12-4 . . .W 5 . . . Sara Milam...... OF ...... 12 4-24 . . . North, North St. Paul ...... 4-3 . . .W 6 . . . Lindsay Welter ...... OF ...... 12 4-29 . . . Mayer Lutheran ...... 18-0 . . .W 7 . . . Zoe Thomson ...... C ...... 12 4-29 . . . Mayer Lutheran ...... 12-1 . . .W 8 . . . Chloe Brandt ...... P / SS ...... 10 5-4 . . . . Norwood-Young America ...... 11-1 . . .W 9 . . . Rhyan Fritz ...... P / SS ...... 10 5-6 . . . . Sibley East, Arlington ...... 10-0 . . .W 10 . . . Morgan Gregersen ...... C / OF ...... 9 5-7 . . . . Champlin Park ...... 11-1 . . .W 11 . . . Samantha Wilbright...... IF ...... 11 5-11 . . . Belle Plaine ...... 13-0 . . .W 13 . . . Taylor Hartmann...... OF ...... 12 5-11 . . . Belle Plaine ...... 7-4 . . .W 16 . . . Makenna Borchardt...... IF...... 12 5-14 . . . Eastview, Apple Valley ...... 6-0 . . .W 24 . . . Olivia Fritz ...... IF...... 12 5-18 . . . Zumbrota-Mazeppa ...... 1-3 . . . .L 5-18 . . . Zumbrota-Mazeppa ...... 8-7 . . .W 5-20 . . . Pipestone Area ...... 8-0 . . .W 5-20 . . . Pipestone Area ...... 16-10 . . .W SECTION 2AA TOURNAMENT 6-3 . . . . Fairmont ...... 10-0 . . .W 6-5 . . . . New Richland H-E-G ...... 11-0 . . .W Co-Head Coaches: Anne Lewis, Eric Lewis 6-5 . . . . Belle Plaine ...... 11-0 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 22 Career Record: 287-192 6-10 . . . Belle Plaine ...... 7-2 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Emily Wentzlaff, Carlie Brandt Superintendent: Marlene Johnson Principal: Brian Thorstad Athletic/Activities Director: Jeff Christ Conference: Minnesota River School Colors: Blue and Gold

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 19 Class AA SECTION 3AA CHAMPION Pipestone Area

Row 1 (L-R): Tegan Tuinstra, Marli Taubert, MacKenzie Manderscheid, Jessa Reinert, Nicole Pals, Rose Baerenwald, Jamie Drey. Row 2: Asst. Coach Robert Petersen, Asst. Coach Allison Mead, Mgr. Riley Shane, Allysa Enger, Brynn Manzey, Kyla Hubbling, Kayla Hubbling, Toryn Woelber, Madelyn Wiese, Melody Remund, Mgr. Eddie Martinez, Head Coach Troy Bouman.

Meet the Arrows Season Record (25-3) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Jessa Reinert ...... P ...... 12 4-15 . . . Luverne ...... 10-0 . . .W 2 . . . Madelyn Wiese...... 3B ...... 10 4-15 . . . Luverne ...... 15-1 . . .W 5 . . . Tegan Tuinstra ...... 2B ...... 10 4-20 . . . Blue Earth Area ...... 22-0 . . .W 6 . . . Allysa Enger...... OF ...... 10 4-20 . . . Blue Earth Area ...... 27-0 . . .W 4-22 . . . Windom Area ...... 19-3 . . .W 9 . . . Toryn Woelber ...... P ...... 10 4-22 . . . Windom Area ...... 16-6 . . .W 10 . . . Kayla Hubbling ...... 1B ...... 10 4-27 . . . Murray County Central, Slayton ...... 12-0 . . .W 11 . . . Marli Taubert...... 2B...... 11 4-27 . . . Murray County Central, Slayton ...... 15-0 . . .W 12 . . . Nicole Pals ...... LF ...... 12 4-29 . . . *St. James Area ...... 4-3 . . .W 14 . . . Kyla Hubbling ...... SS ...... 10 4-29 . . . *St. James Area ...... 2-1 . . .W 15 . . . Melody Remund ...... C ...... 10 5-3 . . . . *Edgerton/SW MN Christian ...... 5-0 . . .W 18 . . . Jamie Drey...... OF ...... 11 5-3 . . . . *Edgerton/SW MN Christian ...... 4-3 . . .W 19 . . . Rose Baerenwald ...... IF...... 12 5-6 . . . . Jackson County Central ...... 11-0 . . .W 20 . . . Brynn Manzey ...... RF ...... 10 5-6 . . . . Jackson County Central ...... 2-1 . . .W 24 . . . MacKenzie Manderscheid ...... CF ...... 12 5-13 . . . Marshall ...... 14-2 . . .W 5-13 . . . Marshall ...... 9-4 . . .W 5-18 . . . *Redwood Valley ...... 17-1 . . .W 5-18 . . . *Redwood Valley ...... 11-0 . . .W 5-20 . . . *LeSueur-Henderson ...... 0-8 . . . .L 5-20 . . . *LeSueur-Henderson ...... 11-16 . . . .L 5-25 . . . St. Peter ...... 3-2 . . .W Head Coach: Troy Bouman SECTION 3AA TOURNAMENT Years as Head Coach: 25 Career Record: 503-116 6-1 . . . . Luverne ...... 4-0 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Robert Petersen, Allison Mead 6-5 . . . . *St. James Area ...... 4-7 . . . .L Student Managers: Riley Shane, Eddie Martinez 6-5 . . . . Luverne ...... 7-0 . . .W Superintendent: Kevin Enerson 6-8 . . . . Dassel Cokato ...... 11-2 . . .W Principal: Cory Strasser 6-8 . . . . *St. James Area ...... 9-3 . . .W Athletic/Activities Director: Rick Zollner 6-10 . . . Litchfield ...... 5-2 . . .W Conference: Big South 6-10 . . . Litchfield ...... 8-3 . . .W School Colors: Kelly Green, Black and White

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20 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AA SECTION 4AA CHAMPION *Mounds Park Academy

Row 1 (L-R): Jenessa Gazdik, Annika Binstadt, Rylee Bartizal, Siri Springer, Allison Reinhardt, Emma Lafferty, Rachel Agerter, Riley Reeves. Row 2: Co- Head Coach Mike Scinto, JuliAnna Gazdik, Campbell Heger, Taryn Dornseif, Lolo Pilon, Co-Head Coach Dan Haase.

Meet the Panthers Season Record (18-0) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 3 . . . Rachel Agerter ...... SS ...... 10 4-14 . . . The Blake School, Minneapolis ...... 10-0 . . .W 4 . . . Allison Reinhardt ...... 2B ...... 7 4-21 . . . Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis ...... 13-3 . . .W 6 . . . Annika Binstadt ...... OF ...... 8 4-22 . . . *St. Paul Humboldt/Open World Learning ...... 16-0 . . .W 7 . . . Rylee Bartizal...... OF ...... 10 4-26 . . . The Blake School, Minneapolis ...... 13-1 . . .W 4-28 . . . Breck School, Golden Valley ...... 12-0 . . .W 12 . . . Emma Lafferty ...... OF ...... 8 5-13 . . . Providence Academy, Plymouth ...... 3-0 . . .W 13 . . . Riley Reeves ...... OF ...... 10 5-13 . . . Providence Academy, Plymouth ...... 19-1 . . .W 17 . . . Siri Springer ...... P ...... 10 5-15 . . . Minnhaha Academy, Minneapolis ...... 7-4 . . .W 18 . . . Taryn Dornseif ...... 1B...... 11 5-15 . . . Concordia Academy, Roseville ...... 10-6 . . .W 19 . . . Campbell Heger ...... OF ...... 10 5-19 . . . Breck School, Golden Valley ...... 21-3 . . .W 21 . . . Jenessa Gazdik ...... 3B ...... 10 5-24 . . . St. Paul Academy and Summit School ...... 21-0 . . .W 22 . . . Lola Pilon ...... OF ...... 10 5-24 . . . St. Paul Academy and Summit School ...... 17-0 . . .W 23 . . . JuliAnna Gazdik ...... C ...... 10 5-26 . . . St. Agnes, St. Paul ...... 7-1 . . .W 5-28 . . . St Croix Preparatory Academy, Stillwater ...... 8-3 . . .W SECTION 4AA TOURNAMENT 5-31 . . *North Lakes Academy ...... 12-2 . . .W 6-1 . . . . St. Agnes, St. Paul ...... 15-0 . . .W 6-3 . . . . Concordia Academy, Roseville ...... 22-7 . . .W Co-Head Coaches: Mike Scinto, Dan Haase 6-10 . . . Concordia Academy, Roseville ...... 7-6 . . .W Superintendent: Dr. Bill Hudson Principal: Mark Segal Athletic/Activities Director: Dan Haase Band Director: Renae Wantock Conference: IMAC School Colors: Royal Blue and White

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 21 Class AA SECTION 5AA CHAMPION Maple Lake

Row 1 (L-R): Kelsi Jude, Lexy Bakeberg, Molly Erickson. Row 2: Kendra Jude, Megan Lind, Gwen Geyen, Emma Jude, Bryn Elsenpeter, Taylor Hess. Row 3: Dani Geyen, Asst. Coach Paul Hess, Asst. Coach Julie Rachel, Head Coach Tim Knudson, Audrey Beffel.

Meet the Irish Season Record (22-3) NO. NAME GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Dani Geyen...... 12 4-15 . . . Kimball Area ...... 12-0 . . .W 3 . . . Gwen Geyen...... 10 4-17 . . . St. Peter ...... 10-0 . . .W 4 . . . Emma Jude...... 11 4-17 . . . Chaska ...... 5-13 . . . .L 5 . . . Taylor Hess...... 11 4-17 . . . Mankato West ...... 0-3 . . . .L 4-22 . . . Eden Valley-Watkins ...... 22-0 . . .W 6 . . . Kendra Jude ...... 11 4-27 . . . Holdingford ...... 9-0 . . .W 8 . . . Tessa Pribyl ...... 8 5-1 . . . . Rocori, Cold Spring ...... 33-2 . . .W 9 . . . Audrey Beffel ...... 10 5-1 . . . . Pequot Lakes ...... 12-8 . . .W 10 . . . Molly Erickson ...... 12 5-1 . . . . Becker ...... 6-0 . . .W 11 . . . Lexy Bakeberg ...... 12 5-3 . . . . Kimball Area ...... 23-0 . . .W 12 . . . Kelsi Jude ...... 9 5-4 . . . . Holdingford ...... 9-0 . . .W 14 . . . Megan Lind...... 12 5-6 . . . . Paynesville ...... 10-0 . . .W 19 . . . Nora Haney Goelz ...... 8 5-6 . . . . Paynesville ...... 11-2 . . .W 20 . . . Bryn Elsenpeter ...... 11 5-10 . . . Royalton ...... 10-0 . . .W 22 . . . Danica Hageman ...... 8 5-13 . . . Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa ...... 15-0 . . .W 5-13 . . . Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa ...... 12-0 . . .W 5-17 . . . Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City ...... 11-0 . . .W 5-17 . . . Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City ...... 15-0 . . .W 5-21 . . . Royalton ...... 16-0 . . .W 5-24 . . . Eden Valley-Watkins ...... 10-0 . . .W SECTION 5AA TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Tim Knudson 6-3 . . . . The Blake School, Minneapolis ...... 11-0 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 18 Career Record: 366-71-2 6-4 . . . . Glencoe-Silver Lake ...... 8-3 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Julie Rachel, Paul Hess 6-8 . . . . Rockford ...... 8-4 . . .W Student Managers: Ben Elsenpeter 6-10 . . . Rockford ...... 2-4 . . . .L Superintendent: Mike Rowe 6-10 . . . Rockford ...... 1-0 . . .W Principal: David Hanson Athletic/Activities Director: Dan Krause Medical Personnel: Dean Adams Conference: Central Minnesota School Colors: Green and Black

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22 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AA SECTION 6AA CHAMPION Annandale

Row 1 (L-R): Alison Helget, Jennah Groth, Emma Simon. Row 2: Kayla Wold, Paige Fasching, Faith Simon, Chance Korpela, Josey Marquette. Row 3: Asst. Coach Brian Atkinson, Ella Yeager, Kali Jones, Josie Jerpseth, Head Coach Michelle Macalena, Asst. Coach Rick Walberg. Not Pictured: Rilee Norgren, Lilly Merrill, Havyn Linn, Morgan Marquette.

Meet the Cardinals Season Record (23-2) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Riley Norgren ...... OF ...... 11 4-15 . . . Glencoe-Silver Lake ...... 10-0 . . .W 9 . . . Kayla Wold ...... IF...... 12 4-16 . . . Delano ...... 6-22 . . . .L 10 . . . Hayvn Linn ...... OF ...... 9 4-20 . . . Litchfield ...... 10-1 . . .W 11 . . . Ella Yeager...... OF ...... 11 4-22 . . . Rockford ...... 13-8 . . .W 4-27 . . . Howard Lake-Waverly-Winstead ...... 15-0 . . .W 13 . . . Morgan Marquette ...... P ...... 9 4-27 . . . Howard Lake-Waverly-Winstead ...... 17-0 . . .W 14 . . . Jennah Groth ...... IF...... 12 5-4 . . . . Glencoe-Silver Lake ...... 3-1 . . .W 15 . . . Faith Simon ...... OF ...... 10 5-6 . . . . Watertown-Mayer ...... 17-0 . . .W 16 . . . Alison Helget...... IF ...... 11 5-6 . . . . Watertown-Mayer ...... 11-10 . . .W 17 . . . Chance Korpela ...... OF ...... 12 5-7 . . . . Melrose Area ...... 21-3 . . .W 18 . . . Josey Marquette ...... C ...... 12 5-11 . . . Litchfield ...... 4-3 . . .W 19 . . . Kali Jones...... P / IF ...... 10 5-13 . . . Rockford ...... 3-4 . . . .L 20 . . . Josie Jerpseth...... IF...... 10 5-14 . . . Dassel-Cokato ...... 10-0 . . .W 21 . . . Emma Simon ...... OF ...... 10 5-14 . . . Dassel-Cokato ...... 7-2 . . .W 22 . . . Paige Fasching...... P / IF ...... 12 5-17 . . . New London-Spicer ...... 18-5 . . .W 5-17 . . . New London-Spicer ...... 14-4 . . .W 23 . . . Lilly Merrill ...... IF...... 10 5-18 . . . Kimball Area ...... 16-3 . . .W 5-21 . . . St. Cloud Cathedral ...... 12-2 . . .W 5-24 . . . Osakis ...... 27-3 . . .W 5-25 . . . Foley ...... 15-0 . . .W SECTION 6AA TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Michelle Macalena 6-1 . . . . Eden Valley-Watkins ...... 13-3 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 3 Career Record: 42-11 6-3 . . . . Pillager ...... 14-3 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Rick Walberg, Brian Atkinson, Sarah Smallfield 6-4 . . . . Albany ...... 3-0 . . .W Student Manager: Lauren Campbell 6-8 . . . . Pierz ...... 6-4 . . .W Superintendent: Tim Prom 6-10 . . . Pierz ...... 7-5 . . .W Principal: Steve Scherber Athletic/Activities Director: Luke MacLean Conference: Wright County School Colors: Red, White and Black

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 23 Class AA SECTION 7AA CHAMPION Greenway, Coleraine

Row 1: Jocelyn Mikulich, Taylor Hocking, Lexi Hammer, Miranda Gernander, Hannah Anderson, Jaden Saville, Abby Gustason, Claire Vekich, Cecelia Vekich, Ava Johnson, Abby Cline, Talia Saville, Kennedy Hanson. Not Pictured: AnDeja Schad, Klara Finke, Chloe Hansen, Lily Saccoman, Alyizzia Cuellar. Meet the Raiders Season Record (25-0) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Kennedy Hanson ...... 2B ...... 12 4-16 . . . Deer River ...... 29-0 . . .W 2 . . . Taylor Hocking ...... OF ...... 11 4-17 . . . Hinckley-Finlayson ...... 14-2 . . .W 4 . . . Jocelyn Mikulich ...... RF ...... 9 4-17 . . . Rush City ...... 9-5 . . .W 5 . . . Ava Johnson...... LF ...... 7 4-22 . . . Cherry, Iron ...... 9-3 . . .W 4-23 . . . *Hibbing ...... 6-5 . . .W 6 . . . Lexi Hammer ...... CF ...... 10 4-23 . . . Deer River ...... 17-1 . . .W 8 . . . Claire Vekich ...... SS ...... 12 4-23 . . . Silver Bay (Wm. Kelley) ...... 10-1 . . .W 9 . . . Abby Gustason ...... C ...... 12 4-27 . . . Grand Rapids ...... 13-0 . . .W 10 . . . Cecelia Vekich ...... OF ...... 9 4-28 . . . Proctor ...... 7-5 . . .W 11 . . . AnDeja Schad ...... OF ...... 9 4-29 . . . Eveleth-Gilbert ...... 16-0 . . .W 12 . . . Miranda Gernander ...... P ...... 10 5-6 . . . . Virginia ...... 21-2 . . .W 14 . . . Klara Finke...... OF ...... 9 5-8 . . . . Fridley ...... 13-0 . . .W 16 . . . Hannah Anderson...... 3B ...... 10 5-8 . . . . Fridley ...... 10-0 . . .W 17 . . . Abby Cline ...... LF ...... 12 5-11 . . . Aitkin ...... 8-0 . . .W 18 . . . Chloe Hansen ...... OF ...... 9 5-13 . . . South Ridge, Culver ...... 7-0 . . .W 5-14 . . . Nashwauk-Keewatin ...... 15-0 . . .W 20 . . . Lily Saccoman ...... 1B ...... 10 5-21 . . . International Falls ...... 14-0 . . .W 21 . . . Alyizzia Cuellar...... 3B ...... 9 5-24 . . . *Hibbing ...... 10-6 . . .W 23 . . . Talia Saville ...... RF ...... 9 5-25 . . . Esko ...... 7-6 . . .W 50 . . . Jaden Saville ...... 1B...... 11 5-28 . . . *Marshall School, Duluth ...... 14-2 . . .W SECTION 7AA TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Kerby Gernander 5-31 . . . International Falls ...... 11-1 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 1 Career Record: 25-0 6-3 . . . . Rush City ...... 7-2 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Mike Vekich, Rhea Mikulich 6-3 . . . . Esko ...... 9-2 . . .W Student Managers: Jordan Troumbly, Brokke Richards 6-8 . . . . *Moose Lake/Willow River ...... 10-1 . . .W Superintendent: David Pace 6-10 . . . Proctor ...... 7-4 . . .W Principal: Jeff Britten Athletic/Activities Directors: Dan Mell, John Peterson Band Director: Cassie Thuen Conference: Iron Range School Colors: Kelly Green and White

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24 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AA SECTION 8AA CHAMPION Hawley

Row 1 (L-R): Andreanna Sander, Addi Dauner, Abby Rux, Mgr. Rudee Hockett. Row 2: Eagan Hastings, Emily Vettern, Hannah Stotts, Madi Walker, Mgr. Makena Iverson, Brooke Geffre. Row 3: Head Coach Jackson Lyngaas, Asst. Coach Drew Thompson, Isabel Steer, Paige Blakeway, Elle Hastings, Make Halvorson, Grace Fleming, Kylie Crabtree, Kaylie Crabtree, Asst. Coach Alyson Brenna, Coach Clair Anderson. Meet the Nuggets Season Record (24-2) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Kylie Crabtree...... 3B...... 11 4-22 . . . Pelican Rapids ...... 8-3 . . .W 2 . . . Addi Dauner ...... C ...... 12 4-22 . . . Pelican Rapids ...... 13-3 . . .W 3 . . . Grace Fleming ...... CF ...... 11 4-27 . . . Barnesville ...... 11-1 . . .W 4 . . . Madi Walker ...... LF...... 11 4-27 . . . Barnesville ...... 22-1 . . .W 4-29 . . . Detroit Lakes ...... 16-0 . . .W 5 . . . Kaylie Crabtree ...... SS ...... 11 4-29 . . . Detroit Lakes ...... 11-1 . . .W 6 . . . Hannah Stotts...... LF ...... 7 4-30 . . . Thief River Falls ...... 6-0 . . .W 7 . . . Andreanna Sander ...... LF ...... 12 5-6 . . . . Frazee ...... 10-0 . . .W 8 . . . Izzy Steer ...... LF ...... 8 5-6 . . . . Frazee ...... 8-2 . . .W 9 . . . Claudia Bassi ...... RF ...... 11 5-7 . . . . Fergus Falls ...... 9-0 . . .W 10 . . . Maki Halvorson...... 2B...... 11 5-11 . . . Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton ...... 12-2 . . .W 11 . . . Paige Blakeway ...... RF ...... 11 5-11 . . . Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton ...... 0-1 . . . .L 12 . . . Brooke Geffre ...... LF ...... 7 5-13 . . . *Breckenridge/Wahpeton ...... 14-0 . . .W 14 . . . Eagan Hastings ...... P ...... 7 5-13 . . . *Breckenridge/Wahpeton ...... 11-2 . . .W 15 . . . Elle Hastings ...... P / 1B ...... 11 5-17 . . . Lake Park-Audubon ...... 4-2 . . .W 5-18 . . . Perham ...... 7-0 . . .W 16 . . . Abby Rux ...... P / 1B ...... 12 5-18 . . . Perham ...... 9-2 . . .W 18 . . . Emily Vettern ...... C ...... 7 5-24 . . . Moorhead ...... 7-4 . . .W 5-24 . . . Moorhead ...... 15-0 . . .W 5-27 . . . Ada-Borup-West ...... 10-0 . . .W SECTION 8AA TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Jackson Lyngaas 6-1 . . . . East Grand Forks ...... 13-0 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 2 Career Record: 23-2 6-3 . . . . Warroad ...... 11-1 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Alyson Brenna, Drew Thompson 6-3 . . . . Thief River Falls ...... 8-7 . . .W Student Managers: Rudee Hockett, Makena Iverson 6-8 . . . . Pequot Lakes ...... 11-1 . . .W Superintendent: Phil Jensen 6-10 . . . Pequot Lakes ...... 3-6 . . . .L Principal: Kelly Anderson 6-11 . . . Pequot Lakes ...... 8-7 . . .W Athletic/Activities Director: Brett Mayer Schmit Medical Personnel: Greg Martodam Band Director: Noah Johnson Conference: Heart O’ Lakes School Colors: Maroon and Gold

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#1 2AAA Mankato West (20-5)

Game 1 Home Team June 15 – 11:00 a.m. – Field 1 The HOME team for any games beyond the quarterfinals will be determined by a flip of the coin.

7AAA North Branch Area (15-8) Game 5 June 15 – 5:00 p.m. Field 5 #4 1AAA Winona (19-5)

Game 2 June 15 – 11:00 a.m. – Field 4

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 29 Class AAA SECTION 1AAA CHAMPION Winona

Row 1 (L-R): Hannah Lee, Paige Grafton. Row 2: Gracyn Hamernik, Macy McNally, Makayla Steffes, Avery Engbrecht, Ava Hamsund, Asst. Coach Kenzie Antczak, Asst. Coach Jenny Russell. Row 3: Asst. Coach Gary Hoeppner, Head Coach Mitch Grossell, Lindsey MacLennan, Olivia Poulon, Mackenzi Simmons, Savannah Mohan, Jada Klungvedt, Alma Johnson, Kayla Robinson, Lauren Kreckow, Grace Fricke, Asst. Coach Amber Mlynczak. Not Pictured: Mgr. Maddy Cyert. Meet the Winhawks Season Record (19-5) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Gracyn Hamernik...... C / 3B ...... 8 4-8 . . . . Faribault ...... 18-0 . . .W 3 . . . Paige Grafton ...... 3B ...... 12 4-10 . . . Austin ...... 16-1 . . .W 5 . . . Kayla Robinson ...... OF ...... 11 4-16 . . . St. Charles ...... 5-6 . . . .L 6 . . . Ava Hamsund ...... P / 2B / OF . . . . . 10 4-17 . . . Mankato East ...... 3-0 . . .W 4-17 . . . Mankato East ...... 1-2 . . . .L 8 . . . Hannah Lee ...... RF ...... 12 4-20 . . . Rochester John Marshall ...... 9-3 . . .W 12 . . . Alma Johnson...... 1B...... 11 4-22 . . . Rochester Century ...... 13-0 . . .W 14 . . . Olivia Poulon ...... CF ...... 9 4-24 . . . Pine Island ...... 8-4 . . .W 21 . . . Makayla Steffes ...... P / SS ...... 10 4-29 . . . Austin ...... 17-2 . . .W 22 . . . Avery Engbrecht ...... SS / 2B ...... 9 5-4 . . . . Red Wing ...... 15-3 . . .W 23 . . . Lauren Kreckow ...... P / OF ...... 9 5-6 . . . . Albert Lea ...... 13-3 . . .W 24 . . . Jada Klungvedt ...... P / 2B ...... 11 5-6 . . . . Albert Lea ...... 11-0 . . .W 25 . . . Savannah Mohan...... OF ...... 11 5-11 . . . Owatonna ...... 2-1 . . .W 27 . . . Macy McNally ...... C / INF...... 10 5-13 . . . Northfield ...... 3-6 . . . .L 28 . . . Lindsey MacLennan...... OF ...... 11 5-15 . . . Mankato West ...... 10-14 . . . .L 5-17 . . . Owatonna ...... 9-2 . . .W 29 . . . Grace Fricke ...... OF / INF ...... 11 5-20 . . . Rochester Mayo ...... 9-3 . . .W 32 . . . Mackenzi Simmons ...... LF ...... 9 5-22 . . . Faribault ...... 13-1 . . .W 5-25 . . . Red Wing ...... 18-0 . . .W 5-28 . . . Park, Cottage Grove ...... 1-4 . . . .L SECTION 1AAA TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Mitch Grossell 6-1 . . . . Austin ...... 7-0 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 3 Career Record: 35-11 6-3 . . . . Jordan ...... 5-1 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Amber Mlynczak, Gary Hoeppner, Kenzie Antczak, 6-8 . . . . Kasson-Mantorville ...... 6-0 . . .W Jenny Russell 6-10 . . . Kasson-Mantorville ...... 12-2 . . .W Student Manager: Maddy Cyert Superintendent: Dr. Annette Freiheit Principal: Mark Anderson Athletic/Activities Director: Casey Indra Band Directors: Tim Gleason, Myron Haug Conference: Big 9 School Colors: Orange, White and Black

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30 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAA SECTION 2AAA CHAMPION Mankato West

Row 1 (L-R): Emma Niederegger, Peyton Hinsch, Calie Schumann, Brooklyn Geerdes, Bryn Hacker, Hannah Hagen, Ashley Hamerski. Row 2: Asst. Coach Dianne Johns, Asst. Coach Tom Woodside, Landry Dubeau, Maddie Bode, Torii Emery, Lauren Raberge, Asst. Coach Megan Svir, Head Coach Don Krusemark. Row 3: Lauryn Douglas, Bri Stoltzman, Lani Schoper, Abbi Stierlen, Breck Carlson, Carly Nelson, Carlee Emery.

Meet the Scarlets Season Record (20-5) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Brooklyn Geerdes ...... OF ...... 9 4-8 . . . . Rochester Century ...... 12-2 . . .W 2 . . . Maddie Bode ...... OF ...... 9 4-15 . . . Marshall ...... 19-0 . . .W 3 . . . Calie Schumann...... OF ...... 12 4-17 . . . Chaska ...... 5-2 . . .W 4 . . . Landry Dubeau...... OF ...... 10 4-17 . . . Maple Lake ...... 3-0 . . .W 4-17 . . . St. Peter ...... 4-0 . . .W 6 . . . Breck Carlson...... OF ...... 10 4-20 . . . Mankato East ...... 6-9 . . . .L 7 . . . Lani Schoper...... IF ...... 11 4-22 . . . Faribault ...... 11-0 . . .W 8 . . . Abbi Stierlen ...... P / IF ...... 11 4-27 . . . Rochester Century ...... 11-3 . . .W 10 . . . Ashley Hamerski ...... IF...... 10 4-29 . . . Northfield ...... 1-8 . . . .L 11 . . . Bri Stoltzman ...... IF / C ...... 12 5-1 . . . . Rochester Mayo ...... 15-0 . . .W 12 . . . Bryn Hacker...... P ...... 8 5-4 . . . . Rochester Mayo ...... 14-3 . . .W 13 . . . Torii Emery ...... IF...... 9 5-6 . . . . Rochester John Marshall ...... 3-2 . . .W 14 . . . Hannah Hagen ...... IF...... 8 5-11 . . . Austin ...... 24-1 . . .W 15 . . . Emma Niederegger ...... OF ...... 12 5-13 . . . Albert Lea ...... 11-0 . . .W 16 . . . Lauryn Douglas ...... P / IF ...... 11 5-15 . . . Winona ...... 14-10 . . .W 5-20 . . . Red Wing ...... 15-0 . . .W 17 . . . Carly Nelson...... IF / P ...... 11 5-21 . . . Northfield ...... 0-2 . . . .L 18 . . . Lauren Raberge ...... IF...... 10 5-25 . . . Owatonna ...... 4-5 . . . .L 19 . . . Carlee Emery ...... C / OF ...... 10 5-25 . . . Owatonna ...... 5-1 . . .W 20 . . . Peyton Hinsch ...... C / IF ...... 11 5-28 . . . Mankato East ...... 1-0 . . .W SECTION 2AAA TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Don Krusemark 6-3 . . . . Marshall ...... 11-1 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 23 Career Record: 452-110 6-5 . . . . Worthington ...... 9-1 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Dianne Johns, Megan Svir, Tom Woodside 6-5 . . . . Mankato East ...... 9-5 . . .W Student Managers: Sophia Leonard, Annika Younge 6-10 . . . Mankato East ...... 1-5 . . . .L Superintendent: Paul Peterson 6-10 . . . Mankato East ...... 3-2 . . .W Principal: Sherri Blasing Athletic/Activities Director: Joe Johnson Medical Personnel: Randy Palmer, Mallory Kenna Band Director: Brady Krusemark Conference: Big Nine School Colors: Red and White

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 31 Class AAA SECTION 3AAA CHAMPION Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul

Row 1 (L-R): Olivia Kimlinger, Maggie Heuermann, Sammy Muetzel. Row 2: Maggie Dolan, Shannon Cummings, Ella Klein, Catie Gaertner, Caroline Kitchen, Anna Caruso, Brooke Nesdahl. Row 3: Asst. Coach Dennis Czech, Head Coach Patrick Bowlin, Frances Staples, Ryan Courtney, Emma Radenbaugh, Sophie Black, Jerilyn Stark, Tyler Mader, Keely Salisbury, Asst. Coach Mady Morrison, Coach Cecelia Zigler.

Meet the Raiders Season Record (11-12) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Anna Caruso ...... INF / OF ...... 11 4-12 . . . Park, Cottage Grove ...... 1-13 . . . .L 2 . . . Catie Gaertner...... P ...... 10 4-14 . . . East Ridge, Woodbury ...... 6-11 . . . .L 5 . . . Maggie Dolan...... INF / OF ...... 11 4-16 . . . White Bear Lake Area ...... 1-2 . . . .L 6 . . . Olivia Kimlinger ...... C / INF...... 10 4-21 . . . Stillwater Area ...... 1-11 . . . .L 4-23 . . . Forest Lake ...... 2-7 . . . .L 8 . . . Tyler Mader ...... P / INF ...... 11 4-26 . . . Roseville Area ...... 4-1 . . .W 9 . . . Maggie Heuermann ...... INF / OF ...... 11 4-28 . . . Mounds View ...... 5-4 . . .W 10 . . . Keely Salisbury ...... INF ...... 12 4-29 . . . Woodbury ...... 2-5 . . . .L 11 . . . Sophie Black ...... INF ...... 10 4-30 . . . Irondale, New Brighton ...... 4-1 . . .W 12 . . . Caroline Kitchen ...... INF ...... 12 5-3 . . . . Park, Cottage Grove ...... 1-10 . . . .L 14 . . . Ella Klein ...... OF ...... 12 5-5 . . . . East Ridge, Woodbury ...... 6-7 . . . .L 16 . . . Ryan Courtney ...... OF ...... 11 5-7 . . . . White Bear Lake Area ...... 2-5 . . . .L 17 . . . Frances Staples ...... C / OF ...... 12 5-10 . . . Woodbury ...... 9-6 . . .W 18 . . . Jerilyn Stark...... C ...... 10 5-12 . . . Stillwater Area ...... 0-23 . . . .L 19 . . . Shannon Cummings...... OF ...... 12 5-14 . . . Forest Lake ...... 1-3 . . . .L 5-17 . . . Roseville Area ...... 16-8 . . .W 20 . . . Sammy Muetzel ...... C / INF ...... 11 5-19 . . . Mounds View ...... 15-7 . . .W 21 . . . Emma Radenbaugh...... INF ...... 12 5-21 . . . Irondale, New Brighton ...... 7-8 . . . .L 22 . . . Brooke Nesdahl...... P ...... 8 5-22 . . . Henry Sibley, Mendota Heights ...... 10-5 . . .W 25 . . . Samantha Haider ...... OF ...... 9 SECTION 3AAA TOURNAMENT 6-1 . . . . Visitation, Mendota Heights ...... 18-5 . . .W Head Coach: Patrick Bowlin 6-3 . . . . Simley, Inver Grove Heights ...... 6-4 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 4 6-7 . . . . Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield ...... 5-4 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Dennis Czech, Mady Morrison 6-11 . . . Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield ...... 2-0 . . .W Superintendent: Frank Miley Principal: Mona Passman Athletic/Activities Director: Phil Archer Medical Personnel: Bryan (BJ) Jacquette Band Director: Nick Zahler Conference: Suburban East School Colors: Purple and Gold

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32 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAA SECTION 4AAA CHAMPION St. Anthony Village

Row 1 (L-R): Rachel Carter, Annie Welch, Ellie Peterson, Tuscany Ballot, Anna McCleary, Lydia Marsolais. Row 2: Ava LeBreck, Sofie Stendahl, Audrey Wilson, Violet Kachman, Violet Urdahl, Alex Korba, Kenzie Weber. Row 3: Head Coach Lamar Brendemuehl, Mgr. Keira Turner, Mgr. Josie Bogucki, Mgr. June McGrath, Caitlyn Rosha, Sophie Welch, Annie Bauman, Anaya Boseman, Stella Kiemele, Asst. Coach Jeff Tonkin, Asst. Coach Melissa Brandenburg, Asst. Coach Dirk DeWester. Meet the Huskies Season Record (23-1) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Violet Urdahl...... OF ...... 10 4-14 . . . St. Croix Lutheran Academy, St. Paul . . . .20-1 (4 inn) . . .W 2 . . . Annie Welch ...... IF...... 12 4-17 . . . Lake City ...... 19-0 (4 inn) . . .W 3 . . . Stella Kiemele ...... P ...... 9 4-17 . . . Chatfield ...... 13-3 . . .W 4 . . . Alex Korba...... C ...... 10 4-22 . . . Richfield ...... 1-0 . . .W 4-23 . . . Columbia Heights ...... 16-1 (4 inn) . . .W 5 . . . Ellie Peterson ...... P ...... 11 4-24 . . . Rochester Mayo ...... 22-1 (6 inn) . . .W 6 . . . Tuscany Ballot...... IF ...... 11 4-24 . . . Stewartville ...... 15-1 (5 inn) . . .W 7 . . . Lydia Marsolais ...... OF ...... 12 4-24 . . . Byron ...... 4-0 . . .W 8 . . . Violet Kachman ...... OF ...... 10 4-29 . . . Fridley ...... 12-0 (5 inn) . . .W 9 . . . Annie Bauman ...... IF...... 10 5-1 . . . . Osseo ...... 6-3 . . .W 11 . . . Kenzie Weber ...... P ...... 11 5-1 . . . . Zimmerman ...... 6-0 . . .W 12 . . . Anna McCleary ...... IF...... 12 5-1 . . . . Champlin Park ...... 3-1 . . .W 13 . . . Caitlyn Rosha ...... IF...... 8 5-4 . . . . Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield ...... 11-1 (5 inn) . . .W 14 . . . Rachel Carter ...... C ...... 12 5-10 . . . DeLaSalle, Minneapolis ...... 16-0 (4 inn) . . .W 15 . . . Audrey Wilson ...... OF ...... 10 5-17 . . . Visitation, Mendota Heights ...... 4-0 . . .W 5-19 . . . Hill-Murray, Maplewood ...... 11-5 . . .W 16 . . . Sofie Stendahl ...... OF ...... 10 5-21 . . . Osseo ...... 13-3 (6 inn) . . .W 17 . . . Sophie Welch ...... OF ...... 9 5-24 . . . Spring Lake Park ...... 1-0 . . .W 18 . . . Ava LeBreck ...... P ...... 10 5-25 . . . Benilde-St. Margaret's, St. Louis Park ...... 2-3 . . .L 20 . . . Anaya Boseman...... OF ...... 9 5-26 . . . Orono ...... 11-3 . . .W SECTION 4AAA TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Lamar Brendemuehl 6-1 . . . . Columbia Heights ...... 17-0 (4 inn) . . .W Years as Head Coach: 17 Career Record: 318-113 6-2 . . . . Totino-Grace, Fridley ...... 1-0 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Jeff Tonkin, Melissa Brandenburg, Dirk DeWester 6-3 . . . . Mahtomedi ...... 7-0 . . .W Student Managers: Keira Turner, Josie Bogucki, June McGrath 6-10 . . . Mahtomedi ...... 21-11 (6 inn) . . .W Superintendent: Renee Corneille Principal: Justin Sawyer Athletic/Activities Director: Troy Urdahl Medical Personnel: Julia West Band Director: Andy Erickson Conference: Tri-Metro School Colors: Royal Blue and White

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 33 Class AAA SECTION 5AAA CHAMPION Becker

Row 1 (L-R): Krista Paulson, Hannah Bartlett, Ellie Gallus, Kennedy Drehmel. Row 2: Brooke Hendrickson, Cadence Koste, Maddie Sherman, Levi Roske, Jenna Kringler. Row 3: Kyla Henkemeyer, Ashlyn Croal, Makenna Zerwas, Kurstyn Patnode, Emma Eickhoff, Jada Soltau. Row 4: Asst. Coach Heather Young, Head Coach Jason Baune, Asst. Coach Matt O’Neill. Meet the Bulldogs Season Record (17-6) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Kurstyn Patnode ...... OF / P ...... 10 4-12 . . . Elk River ...... 6-7 . . . .L 2 . . . Jenna Kringler...... OF / IF...... 12 4-15 . . . Monticello ...... 12-4 . . .W 3 . . . Ellie Gallus ...... OF ...... 10 4-20 . . . Princeton ...... 14-1 . . .W 4 . . . Brooke Hendrickson...... OF ...... 12 4-22 . . . Big Lake ...... 3-8 . . . .L 4-23 . . . Cambridge-Isanti ...... 10-0 . . .W 5 . . . Kennedy Drehmel ...... IF...... 10 4-29 . . . Chisago Lakes, Lindstrom ...... 0-2 . . . .L 6 . . . Levi Roske ...... IF...... 12 5-1 . . . . Pequot Lakes ...... 7-1 . . .W 8 . . . Kyla Henkemeyer...... OF ...... 12 5-1 . . . . Rocori, Cold Spring ...... 16-6 . . .W 9 . . . Ashlyn Croal ...... IF...... 12 5-1 . . . . Maple Lake ...... 0-6 . . . .L 10 . . . Nevaeh Gardner...... IF / C ...... 10 5-4 . . . . North Branch ...... 1-4 . . . .L 11 . . . Madelyn Sherman ...... IF / P ...... 10 5-4 . . . . North Branch ...... 5-2 . . .W 12 . . . Norah Fitzpatrick...... OF / IF...... 9 5-6 . . . . Monticello ...... 14-12 . . .W 13 . . . Hannah Bartlett ...... IF...... 10 5-10 . . . Princeton ...... 10-0 . . .W 14 . . . Jada Soltau ...... C / IF ...... 10 5-11 . . . Big Lake ...... 5-4 . . .W 15 . . . Krista Paulson...... IF...... 12 5-13 . . . Cambridge-Isanti ...... 13-1 . . .W 5-15 . . . Eastview, Apple Valley ...... 2-5 . . . .L 16 . . . Evelyn Kreft...... IF...... 10 5-18 . . . St. Francis ...... 9-2 . . .W 17 . . . Makenna Zerwas...... C ...... 11 5-20 . . . Chicago Lakes, Lindstrom ...... 5-2 . . .W 18 . . . Cadence Koste...... IF / C ...... 11 5-25 . . . St. Francis ...... 6-0 . . .W 19 . . . Emma Eickhoff ...... P / IF ...... 12 SECTION 5AAA TOURNAMENT 6-1 . . . . Willmar ...... 7-0 . . .W Head Coach: Jason Baune 6-3 . . . . Rocori, Cold Spring ...... 6-3 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 19 Career Record: 303-132 6-8 . . . . Big Lake ...... 12-2 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Matt O’Neill, Heather Young, Jesse O’Neill 6-10 . . . Rocori, Cold Spring ...... 5-2 . . .W Student Manager: Jaimee Cook Superintendent: Jeremy Schmidt Principal: Dave Kreft Athletic/Activities Director: Dave Niemi Medical Personnel: Jacob Burgoon Conference: Mississippi 8 School Colors: Columbia Blue and White

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34 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAA SECTION 6AAA CHAMPION Benilde-St. Margaret’s, St. Louis Park

Row 1 (L-R): Carly Greene, Iris Pflum, Rose Bransford, Tibby (Stewart) Hessian, Michelle Doering, Sophie Melsness, Liv Haag, Senia Golisek. Row 2: Head Coach Adrian Wagner, Maddie Murry, Maggie Wozniak, Jillian Petty, Brooklyn Riley, Kylie Wagner, Eleanor Porisch, Asst. Coach Brit Stewart, Asst. Coach Sarah Houlihan. Meet the Red Knights Season Record (17-6) NO. NAME GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Michelle Doering...... 12 4-15 . . . Robbinsdale Cooper ...... 16-0 . . .W 3 . . . Rose Bransford ...... 12 4-19 . . . Visitation, Mendota Heights ...... 9-0 . . .W 4 . . . Brooklyn Riley...... 8 4-20 . . . Bloomington Jefferson ...... 7-8 . . . .L 5 . . . Liv Haag ...... 12 4-22 . . . St. Louis Park ...... 8-0 . . .W 4-26 . . . Bloomington Kennedy ...... 3-2 . . .W 7 . . . Maddie Murry ...... 8 4-28 . . . Chaska ...... 12-2 . . .W 10 . . . Iris Pflum...... 12 5-1 . . . . Aitkin ...... 11-1 . . .W 11 . . . Jillian Petty ...... 10 5-1 . . . . Jordan ...... 6-1 . . .W 12 . . . Maggie Wozniak ...... 9 5-3 . . . . Chanhassen ...... 0-5 . . . .L 13 . . . Sophia Melsness...... 11 5-5 . . . . Robbinsdale Cooper ...... 14-4 . . .W 15 . . . Tibby (Stewart) Hessian ...... 11 5-7 . . . . New Ulm ...... 6-4 . . .W 17 . . . Kylie Wagner ...... 10 5-7 . . . . Mankato East ...... 0-10 . . . .L 21 . . . Carly Greene ...... 12 5-8 . . . . Austin ...... 13-3 . . .W 22 . . . Senia Golisek ...... 12 5-10 . . . St. Louis Park ...... 6-2 . . .W 23 . . . Eleanor Porisch ...... 7 5-12 . . . Bloomington Kennedy ...... 3-1 . . .W 5-13 . . . Bloomington Jefferson ...... 2-3 . . . .L

5-18 . . . Chaska ...... 4-13 . . . .L 5-25 . . . St. Anthony Village ...... 3-2 . . .W 5-26 . . . Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield ...... 0-3 . . . .L SECTION 6AAA TOURNAMENT 6-1 . . . . Robbinsdale Cooper ...... 7-0 . . .W Head Coach: Adrian Wagner 6-3 . . . . Park Center, Brooklyn Park ...... 6-2 . . .W Career Record: 250-132 6-8 . . . . Delano ...... 4-2 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Brit Stewart, Sarah Houlihan 6-10 . . . Orono ...... 5-1 . . .W Student Managers: Sadie Witterschein, Sophia Sohm Superintendent: Adam Ehrmantraut Principal: Dr. Susan Skinner Athletic/Activities Director: Jerry Pettinger Medical Personnel: Beth Zook, MS LAT ATC (Tria) Conference: Metro West School Colors: Red and White

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 35 Class AAA SECTION 7AAA CHAMPION North Branch Area

Row 1 (L-R): Head Coach Kathy Crudo, Abby Pfeifer, Samantha Schmitt, Lydia Kuhlman, Brooke Rothe, Kaytlin Hammond, Asst. Coach Sam Pederson. Row 2: Asst. Coach Mikayla Carlson, Mgr. Hannah VanDyke, Sophie Smith, Emma Hurd, Trainer Ally Hoopman, Erin Pederson, Ava Sittlow, Peyton Verdon, Hannah Bernier. Row 3: Makenna Runk, Kate Carlson, Lexi Sheehan, Maddie Helin, Asst. Coach Kyle Young.

Meet the Vikings Season Record (15-9) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Abigail Pfeifer ...... Utility ...... 7 4-15 . . . Cambridge-Isanti ...... 4-0 . . .W 2 . . . Lydia Kuhlman...... OF / P ...... 11 4-20 . . . Chisago Lakes, Lindstrom ...... 0-3 . . . .L 3 . . . Kate Carlson ...... SS ...... 12 4-22 . . . Monticello ...... 4-5 . . . .L 4 . . . Makenna Runk ...... 1B...... 11 4-27 . . . Princeton ...... 18-1 . . .W 4-29 . . . St. Francis ...... 11-1 . . .W 5 . . . Brooke Rothe ...... Utility ...... 11 4-30 . . . Chisago Lakes, Lindstrom ...... 1-3 . . . .L 6 . . . Peyton Verdon...... OF / C ...... 9 5-4 . . . . Becker ...... 4-1 . . .W 7 . . . Ava Sittlow ...... 2B...... 11 5-4 . . . . Becker ...... 2-5 . . . .L 9 . . . Kaytlin Hammond...... Utility ...... 7 5-6 . . . . Cambridge-Isanti ...... 6-1 . . .W 10 . . . Erin Pederson ...... Utility ...... 9 5-7 . . . . Grand Rapids ...... 7-0 . . .W 14 . . . Hannah Bernier ...... P ...... 9 5-11 . . . Monticello ...... 8-3 . . .W 15 . . . Sophia Smith ...... 3B ...... 12 5-18 . . . Princeton ...... 12-2 . . .W 18 . . . Emma Hurd ...... C ...... 12 5-19 . . . Cloquet ...... 10-8 . . .W 19 . . . Alexis Sheehan ...... OF ...... 12 5-20 . . . St. Francis ...... 16-0 . . .W 20 . . . Madison Helin ...... OF ...... 11 5-22 . . . Big Lake ...... 3-0 . . .W 5-22 . . . Big Lake ...... 5-6 . . . .L 22 . . . Samantha Schmitt ...... P / OF ...... 10 5-24 . . . Blaine ...... 4-5 . . . .L 5-24 . . . Blaine ...... 9-10 . . . .L 5-26 . . . Elk River ...... 2-3 . . . .L 5-28 . . . Forest Lake ...... 4-6 . . . .L SECTION 7AAA TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Kathy Crudo 6-2 . . . . Duluth Denfeld ...... 10-0 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 4 Career Record: 49-22 6-5 . . . . Cloquet ...... 10-0 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Kyle Young, Mikayla Carlson, Samantha Pederson 6-8 . . . . Chisago Lakes, Lindstrom ...... 5-1 . . .W Student Managers: Hannah Van Dyke, Ben Swanson 6-10 . . . Chisago Lakes, Lindstrom ...... 5-4 . . .W Superintendent: Sara Paul Principal: Coleman McDonough Athletic/Activities Director: Andrea Schmidt Medical Personnel: Ally Hoopman Band Director: James Pope Conference: Mississippi 8 School Colors: Red and White

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36 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAA SECTION 8AAA CHAMPION Sartell

Row 1 (L-R): Hannah Sundell, Maggie Kruse, Kenzie Clark, Danika Sarff, Megan Driste, Ellie Tragiai, Kaylee Oehrlein, Emilie Houge. Row 2: Kamille Dougherty, Rainna Stangle, Hailey Anderson, Delaney Capretz, Lauren DeZurik, Mgr. Alayna Tavale, Rylie DeMaine. Row 3: Coach Joe Stangle, Asst. Coach Kevin Greene, Alissa Ahrndt, Ava Williams, Abbi Scholz, Head Coach Dave Driste, Coach Amber Hedstrom-Koepl, Asst. Coach Jeff Deters.

Meet the Sabres Season Record (19-2) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Ava Williams...... SS ...... 12 4-15 . . . St. Cloud Tech ...... 11-0 . . .W 2 . . . Emilie Houge ...... CF ...... 12 4-15 . . . St. Cloud Tech ...... 13-1 . . .W 3 . . . Maggie Kruse...... OF ...... 11 4-22 . . . St. Cloud Apollo ...... 30-0 . . .W 4 . . . Danika Sarff...... OF / P ...... 10 4-22 . . . St. Cloud Apollo ...... 15-0 . . .W 4-23 . . . Detroit Lakes ...... 17-0 . . .W 5 . . . Abbi Scholz ...... OF / P ...... 11 4-23 . . . Little Falls ...... 18-0 . . .W 6 . . . Lauren DeZurik ...... C ...... 11 4-27 . . . Bemidji ...... 14-8 . . .W 7 . . . Kaylee Oehrlein ...... 2B ...... 12 4-27 . . . Bemidji ...... 10-6 . . .W 8 . . . Hailey Anderson...... OF ...... 12 4-29 . . . Rocori, Cold Spring ...... 9-2 . . .W 10 . . . Megan Driste ...... 3B...... 11 4-29 . . . Rocori, Cold Spring ...... 7-3 . . .W 11 . . . Rylie DeMaine ...... INF ...... 11 5-4 . . . . Fergus Falls ...... 15-0 . . .W 12 . . . Kenzie Clark ...... INF ...... 12 5-4 . . . . Fergus Falls ...... 13-4 . . .W 13 . . . Jaiden Tretter ...... LF ...... 10 5-6 . . . . Willmar ...... 4-0 . . .W 14 . . . Alissa Ahrndt ...... INF ...... 11 5-6 . . . . Willmar ...... 7-5 . . .W 15 . . . Ellie Tragiai ...... INF ...... 11 5-11 . . . Brainerd ...... 3-1 . . .W 5-11 . . . Brainerd ...... 3-8 . . . .L 16 . . . Rainna Stangle ...... C ...... 12 5-21 . . . Alexandria Area ...... 4-12 . . . .L 17 . . . Delaney Capretz...... 1B ...... 12 5-21 . . . Alexandria Area ...... 8-2 . . .W 19 . . . Hannah Sundell ...... INF ...... 10 20 . . . Kamille Dougherty ...... P ...... 12 SECTION 8AAA TOURNAMENT 6-3 . . . . Sauk Rapids-Rice ...... 15-0 . . .W 6-8 . . . . Alexandria Area ...... 10-5 . . .W Head Coach: Dave Driste 6-10 . . . Alexandria Area ...... 12-0 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 8 Career Record: 82-68 Assistant Coaches: Kevin Greene, Jeff Deters Student Managers: Alayna Tavale, Emma Arneson Superintendent: Jeff Schwiebert Principal: Sascha Hansen Athletic/Activities Director: Ryan Hauge Conference: Central Lakes School Colors: Royal Blue and White

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Class AAAA Girls Softball

Class AAAA Championship Series June 15-16, 2021 Caswell Park, North Mankato QUARTERFINALS SEMIFINALS CHAMPIONSHIP

#1 4AAAA Stillwater Area (23-1)

Game 1 Home Team June 15 – 9:00 a.m. – Field 1 The HOME team for any games beyond the quarterfinals will be determined by a flip of the coin.

7AAAA Forest Lake (22-4) Game 5 June 15 – 5:00 p.m. Field 1 #4 2AAAA Chanhassen (21-2)

Game 2 June 15 – 9:00 a.m. – Field 4

#5 8AAAA Elk River (20-3) Game 8 June 16 – 12:00 p.m. Field 1 5AAAA Centennial, CLASS AAAA #2 Circle Pines (21-1) STATE CHAMPION

Game 3 June 15 – 9:00 a.m. – Field 5

6AAAA Hopkins (20-4) Game 6 June 15 – 5:00 p.m. Field 4 #3 3AAAA Rosemount (21-1)

The Game Termination Policy can be found on page 15. Game 4 June 15 – 9:00 a.m. – Field 6

1AAAA Lakeville North (17-6) Game 7 June 16 – 10:00 a.m. Field 1 THIRD PLACE

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 41 Class AAAA SECTION 1AAAA CHAMPION Lakeville North

Row 1 (L-R): Alicia Jeanson, Abby Straub, Ari Loesch, Madison Orth, Leah Rierson, McKinley Malecha, Hannah Koster, Faith Daehlin. Row 2: Asst. Coach Jess Johnson, Hannah Weckman, Haley Harves, Megan Olson, Alyssa Bowersox, Kaylee Collins, Nora Brandt, Emma Poncin, Alexis Haglund, Jordan Ahrenstorff, Kristen Thomas, Asst. Coach Kelsey Evers, Head Coach Mike Schultz.

Meet the Panthers Season Record (17-6) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 00 . . . McKinley Maleca ...... C ...... 12 4-15 . . . Eastview, Apple Valley ...... 6-4 . . .W 1 . . . Alyssa Bowersox...... IF...... 12 4-16 . . . Shakopee ...... 9-4 . . .W 2 . . . Kaylee Collins ...... IF...... 10 4-20 . . . Apple Valley ...... 20-0 . . .W 3 . . . Megan Olson...... IF ...... 11 4-22 . . . Prior Lake ...... 2-11 . . . .L 4-26 . . . Shakopee ...... 2-3 . . . .L 4 . . . Madison Orth ...... IF...... 9 4-28 . . . Rosemount ...... 2-1 . . .W 7 . . . Haley Harves ...... OF ...... 11 4-29 . . . Eagan ...... 10-5 . . .W 9 . . . Hannah Weckman...... IF...... 9 5-1 . . . . New Ulm ...... 5-4 . . .W 10 . . . Faith Daehlin ...... OF ...... 12 5-3 . . . . Burnsville ...... 8-4 . . .W 14 . . . Alicia Jeanson...... IF...... 8 5-5 . . . . Lakeville South ...... 5-2 . . .W 15 . . . Emma Poncin...... OF ...... 12 5-6 . . . . Farmington ...... 2-3 . . . .L 16 . . . Ari Loesch ...... IF...... 10 5-10 . . . Prior Lake ...... 2-12 . . . .L 18 . . . Nora Brandt ...... IF / P ...... 9 5-12 . . . Eastview, Apple Valley ...... 5-3 . . .W 19 . . . Jordan Ahrenstorff ...... OF ...... 12 5-13 . . . Apple Valley ...... 12-0 . . .W 20 . . . Leah Rierson ...... OF ...... 10 5-18 . . . Burnsville ...... 10-0 . . .W 5-24 . . . Lakeville South ...... 1-0 . . .W 21 . . . Kristen Thomas ...... OF ...... 12 5-25 . . . Rosemount ...... 2-5 . . . .L 23 . . . Hannah Koster ...... IF...... 10 5-27 . . . Eagan ...... 6-0 . . .W 27 . . . Abby Straub ...... IF...... 8 33 . . . Alexis Haglund ...... P / IF ...... 12 SECTION 1AAAA TOURNAMENT 6-1 . . . . Rochester John Marshall ...... 7-1 . . .W 6-3 . . . . Lakeville South ...... 2-0 . . .W Head Coach: Mike Schultz 6-8 . . . . Farmington ...... 7-2 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 6 Career Record: 67-28 6-10 . . . Lakeville South ...... 2-6 . . . .L Assistant Coaches: Kelsey Evers, Jess Johnson 6-10 . . . Lakeville South ...... 5-0 . . .W Superintendent: Michael Baumann Principal: Kimberly Budde Athletic/Activities Director: Mike Zweber Medical Personnel: Heather Bartz Band Director: Dr. Matthew Wankan Cheer Coach: Avery Martin Conference: South Suburban School Colors: Red and White

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42 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAAA SECTION 2AAAA CHAMPION Chanhassen

Row 1 (L-R): Lauren Anderson, Maren Browning, Hannah Hollowaty, Lauren Stoa, Drew Sustacek. Row 2: Bella Plath, Christy Miller, Kenna Bergman, Emily Lackey, Kaylee Arsenault. Row 3: Shayden Benedict, Karina Tollberg, Susie Tollefson, Kenna Rothstein, Grace Clausen, Asst. Coach Natalie Spicer. Row 4: Head Coach Joe Coenen, Allison Perkins, Greta Christensen, Abby Gronholz, Sydney Schwartz, Ella Christensen, Daisy Lang, Asst. Coach Andy Granowski. Meet the Storm Season Record (21-2) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Kaylee Arsenault ...... IF...... 10 4-15 . . . Northfield ...... 1-0 . . .W 2 . . . Kenna Bergman ...... OF ...... 10 4-16 . . . Minnetonka ...... 8-1 . . .W 3 . . . Christy Miller ...... IF ...... 11 4-21 . . . Eden Prairie ...... 10-2 . . .W 4 . . . Hannah Hollowaty ...... C ...... 10 4-22 . . . Jefferson ...... 6-7 . . . .L 4-26 . . . St. Louis Park ...... 10-0 . . .W 7 . . . Susie Tollefson ...... 3B ...... 8 4-28 . . . Bloomington Kennedy ...... 10-0 . . .W 10 . . . Daisy Lang ...... CF ...... 12 4-28 . . . Edina ...... 6-2 . . .W 11 . . . Sydney Schwartz...... P ...... 11 4-29 . . . St. Michael-Albertville ...... 0-7 . . . .L 12 . . . Karina Tollberg ...... SS ...... 10 4-30 . . . Chaska ...... 7-1 . . .W 13 . . . Shayden Benedict ...... 2B ...... 8 5-3 . . . . Benilde-St. Margaret’s, St. Louis Park ...... 5-0 . . .W 14 . . . Allison Perkins ...... IF...... 12 5-4 . . . . Buffalo ...... 14-2 . . .W 15 . . . Emily Lackey ...... OF ...... 10 5-7 . . . . Robbinsdale Cooper ...... 13-1 . . .W 16 . . . Abby Gronholz ...... IF...... 12 5-10 . . . Bloomington Jefferson ...... 7-2 . . .W 17 . . . Drew Sustacek ...... LF...... 11 5-12 . . . Wayzata ...... 4-0 . . .W 20 . . . Bella Plath ...... RF ...... 12 5-14 . . . Hopkins ...... 4-2 . . .W 5-18 . . . Waconia ...... 11-8 . . .W 21 . . . Ella Christensen ...... P / OF ...... 12 5-22 . . . New Prague ...... 11-1 . . .W 22 . . . Grace Clausen ...... 1B ...... 12 5-25 . . . Orono ...... 25-0 . . .W 24 . . . Maren Browning ...... Utility ...... 10 5-26 . . . Chaska ...... 7-0 . . .W 26 . . . McKenna Rothstein ...... OF ...... 11 SECTION 2AAAA TOURNAMENT 6-1 . . . . Burnsville ...... 8-0 . . .W Head Coach: Joe Coenen 6-3 . . . . Prior Lake ...... 3-2 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 12 Career Record: 302-186 6-8 . . . . Eden Prairie ...... 1-0 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Natalie Spicer, Andy Granowski 6-10 . . . Eden Prairie ...... 2-0 . . .W Student Managers: Greta Christensen, Lauren Stoa, Lauren Anderson Superintendent: Lisa Sayles-Adams Principal: Doug Bullinger Athletic/Activities Director: Cullen Bahn Medical Personnel: Sandy Hanson Band Director: Paul Swanson Cheer Coach: Mary Barrett Conference: Metro West School Colors: Navy Blue and Vegas Gold Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 43 Class AAAA SECTION 3AAAA CHAMPION Rosemount

Row 1 (L-R): Avery Leppones, Sophie Sprang, Mgr. Teron Ormond-Miller, Izzy Yahr, Abby Haisting. Row 2: Ella Henderson, Emmy Yahr, Grace Nosan, Maizie Anderson, Liv Guggenberger, Helen McKinnon. Row 3: Ari Princl, Cece Hanson, Jessa Snippes, Isabelle Nosan, Macy Fry, Paige Zender, Charley Hatterman, Lexie Wilson. Meet the Irish Season Record (21-1) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 2 . . . Ella Henderson...... IF ...... 10 4-15 . . . Farmington ...... 1-0 . . .W 4 . . . Isabelle Nosan ...... 2B ...... 10 4-16 . . . Lakeville South ...... 4-2 . . .W 5 . . . Paige Zender ...... 1B ...... 10 4-20 . . . Eagan ...... 7-1 . . .W 8 . . . Izzy Yahr...... SS ...... 12 4-22 . . . Burnsville ...... 10-0 . . .W 4-26 . . . Lakeville South ...... 11-0 . . .W 12 . . . Grace Nosan ...... C / OF ...... 9 4-28 . . . Lakeville North ...... 1-2 . . . .L 13 . . . Ari Princl ...... IF...... 9 4-29 . . . Eastview, Apple Valley ...... 3-2 . . .W 14 . . . Macy Fry...... LF ...... 10 5-3 . . . . Apple Valley ...... 14-0 . . .W 15 . . . Emmy Yahr...... OF ...... 10 5-5 . . . . Prior Lake ...... 5-0 . . .W 17 . . . Sophie Sprang ...... 3B ...... 12 5-6 . . . . Shakopee ...... 5-4 . . .W 18 . . . Jessa Snippes ...... P ...... 10 5-10 . . . Burnsville ...... 12-2 . . .W 19 . . . Maizie Anderson ...... P ...... 11 5-12 . . . Farmington ...... 13-1 . . .W 23 . . . Lexie Wilson ...... C ...... 11 5-13 . . . Eagan ...... 7-2 . . .W 24 . . . Helen McKinnon...... RF ...... 11 5-18 . . . Apple Valley ...... 13-1 . . .W 25 . . . Abby Haisting ...... P ...... 12 5-20 . . . Prior Lake ...... 4-2 . . .W 5-24 . . . Eden Prairie ...... 8-0 . . .W 29 . . . Liv Guggenberger ...... P / OF ...... 11 5-25 . . . Lakeville North ...... 5-2 . . .W 36 . . . Cece Hanson ...... CF ...... 9 5-26 . . . Eastview, Apple Valley ...... 8-3 . . .W 37 . . . Charley Hatterman ...... C ...... 11 41 . . . Avery Leppones ...... OF ...... 12 SECTION 3AAAA TOURNAMENT 6-1 . . . . Apple Valley ...... 10-0 . . .W 6-3 . . . . Park, Cottage Grove ...... 13-1 . . .W Head Coach: Tiffany Rose 6-7 . . . . East Ridge, Woodbury ...... 7-4 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 11 Career Record: 119-96 6-11 . . . Park, Cottage Grove ...... 4-0 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Kelly Wuensch, Jeremy Abbott Student Manager: Teron Ormond-Miller Superintendent: Mary Kreger Principal: Pete Roback Athletic/Activities Director: Mike Manning Medical Personnel: Riley Grasser-Heimer Band Director: Leon Sieve Cheer Coach: Sally Holman Conference: South Suburban School Colors: Navy Blue and Gold Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

44 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAAA SECTION 4AAAA CHAMPION Stillwater Area

Row 1 (L-R): Cat Smetana, Lilly Grundner, Alexis Monty, Mikenna Johnson, Adrianna Massey, Mikayla Koren, Maddie Johnson, Sarah Dollerschell. Row 2: Asst. Coach Amy Hoffman, Amber Scalia, Taylor Gray, Morgan Wohlers, Allison Benning, Keira Murphy, Addison Coffey, Gaby Lafavor, Asst. Coach Danielle Tschann, Head Coach Angie Ryan.

Meet the Ponies Season Record (23-1) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Anna Corbid ...... P ...... 9 4-12 . . . White Bear Lake Area ...... 6-2 . . .W 2/40 . . Amber Scalia ...... OF ...... 11 4-14 . . . Irondale, New Brighton ...... 8-1 . . .W 3 . . . Mikenna Johnson...... OF ...... 10 4-16 . . . Forest Lake ...... 3-2 . . .W 4 . . . Allison Benning ...... P / 1B ...... 12 4-17 . . . Elk River ...... 1-0 . . .W 4-21 . . . Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul ...... 11-1 . . .W 5/22 . . Sarah Dollerschell...... IF...... 9 4-23 . . . Park, Cottage Grove ...... 14-3 . . .W 8/14 . . Lily Grundner ...... IF...... 9 4-24 . . . Roseville Area ...... 15-0 . . .W 9/2 . . . Lindsey Weiderholt...... OF ...... 10 4-26 . . . Mounds View ...... 10-5 . . .W 11 . . . Gaby LaFavor ...... UTL ...... 11 4-28 . . . Woodbury ...... 13-0 . . .W 13 . . . Maddie Johnson...... OF ...... 11 4-30 . . . East Ridge, Woodbury ...... 3-1 . . .W 15 . . . Mikayla Koren ...... C ...... 10 5-3 . . . . White Bear Lake Area ...... 6-3 . . .W 16 . . . Taylor Gray ...... IF ...... 11 5-5 . . . . Irondale, New Brighton ...... 12-1 . . .W 17 . . . Keira Murphy ...... IF / P ...... 11 5-7 . . . . Forest Lake ...... 5-8 . . . .L 18/33 . Maya Schroeder ...... IF ...... 8 5-8 . . . . Maple Grove ...... 12-1 . . .W 21/35 . Addison Coffey ...... 1B ...... 9 5-10 . . . Roseville Area ...... 18-0 . . .W 5-12 . . . Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul ...... 23-0 . . .W 22/32 . Cat Smetana ...... C ...... 11 5-14 . . . Park, Cottage Grove ...... 9-2 . . .W 23 . . . Morgan Wohlers ...... IF...... 12 5-17 . . . Mounds View ...... 14-2 . . .W 24 . . . Alexis Monty...... OF ...... 10 5-19 . . . Woodbury ...... 4-3 . . .W 5-21 . . . East Ridge, Woodbury ...... 9-4 . . .W SECTION 4AAAA TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Angie Ryan 6-1 . . . . Roseville Area ...... 11-0 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 13 Career Record: 215-107 6-3 . . . . Tartan, Oakdale ...... 16-0 (4 inn) . . .W Assistant Coaches: Amy Hoffman, Danielle Tschann, Mike Meyer 6-9 . . . . White Bear Lake Area ...... 5-3 . . .W Student Managers: Adrianna Massey, Amelia Venske 6-10 . . . Woodbury ...... 8-5 . . .W Superintendent: Malinda Lansfeldt Principal: Robert Bach Athletic/Activities Director: Ricky Michel Medical Personnel: Mike Renfro Band Director: Dennis Lindsay Conference: Suburban East School Colors: Red and Black

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 45 Class AAAA SECTION 5AAAA CHAMPION Centennial, Circle Pines

Row 1 (L-R): Rachel Johnson, Ella Fidler, Abby Lohse. Row 2: Emma Hopkins, Maddy Ringen, Alexa Just, Syd Chiappetta, Helene Krage, Adrianna Thomas. Row 3: Head Coach Rick Thomas, Asst. Coach Abby Rehberger, Alyssa Schumacher, Bryn Ruhberg, Emma Jacobson, Asst. Coach Jeremy Chell. Not Pictured: Maisy Dockendorf.

Meet the Cougars Season Record (21-1) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 4 . . . Abby Lohse ...... OF ...... 12 4-15 . . . Champlin Park ...... 1-0 . . .W 5 . . . Emma Hopkins...... OF ...... 12 4-16 . . . Anoka ...... 6-5 . . .W 6 . . . Alexa Just...... SS ...... 11 4-17 . . . Rockford ...... 3-2 . . .W 7 . . . Emma Jacobson ...... OF ...... 12 4-22 . . . Rogers ...... 7-0 . . .W 4-23 . . . Brainerd ...... 8-5 . . .W 8 . . . Maisy Dockendorf ...... P ...... 12 4-27 . . . Osseo ...... 12-4 . . .W 9 . . . Alyssa Schumacher ...... OF ...... 12 4-29 . . . Park Center, Brooklyn Park ...... 16-0 . . .W 10 . . . Rachel Johnson ...... 1B ...... 12 5-1 . . . . Prior Lake ...... 2-1 . . .W 12 . . . Lily Cummans ...... OF ...... 10 5-3 . . . . Maple Grove ...... 14-3 . . .W 14 . . . Jordan Lemire ...... INF ...... 10 5-5 . . . . Coon Rapids ...... 9-1 . . .W 15 . . . Montana Miller...... P ...... 11 5-6 . . . . Totino-Grace, Fridley ...... 5-0 . . .W 16 . . . Syd Chiappetta...... OF ...... 11 5-8 . . . . Delano ...... 1-5 . . . .L 17 . . . Maddy Ringen ...... 1B ...... 12 5-11 . . . Spring Lake Park ...... 11-7 . . .W 20 . . . Ella Fidler ...... 3B ...... 12 5-13 . . . Andover ...... 11-1 . . .W 21 . . . Helene Krage ...... P ...... 11 5-18 . . . Blaine ...... 4-1 . . .W 5-20 . . . Robbinsdale Armstrong ...... 5-1 . . .W 23 . . . Brooke Helseth ...... INF ...... 10 5-21 . . . North, North St. Paul ...... 6-0 . . .W 24 . . . Bryn Ruhberg ...... C ...... 11 5-24 . . . Forest Lake ...... 5-0 . . .W 32 . . . Adrianna Thomas ...... 2B ...... 10 5-25 . . . Elk River ...... 3-0 . . .W SECTION 5AAAA TOURNAMENT 6-3 . . . . Champlin Park ...... 7-2 . . .W Head Coach: Rick Thomas 6-4 . . . . Maple Grove ...... 1-0 (9 inn) . . .W Years as Head Coach: 2 Career Record: 20-1 6-10 . . . Maple Grove ...... 5-4 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Jeremy Chell, Abby Rehberger Student Manager: Lauren Hoffman Superintendent: Brian Dietz Principal: Tom Breuning Athletic/Activities Director: Brian Jamros Medical Personnel: Cheryl Wood Conference: Northwest Suburban School Colors: University Red, Black and White

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46 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAAA SECTION 6AAAA CHAMPION Hopkins

Row 1 (L-R): Violet Dupree, Emily Kanitz, Signe Dohse, Lauren Granger, Cassidy Allen, Ruth Freiberg, Anisa Dysart. Row 2: Tori Turgeon, Evie Peter, Taylor Katzenmeyer, Katie Shatirishvili, Delany Lindstrom, Sammi Katz, Molly Enzler, Kate Sanchez, Sophie Schmitz, Addie Crowell, Abi Carter. Meet the Royals Season Record (20-4) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 2 . . . Molly Enzler ...... RF ...... 12 4-10 . . . Mahtomedi ...... 5-4 . . .W 7 . . . Sammi Katz ...... 2B / C ...... 12 4-15 . . . Concordia Academy, Roseville ...... 16-2 . . .W 10 . . . Taylor Katzenmeyer ...... SS ...... 11 4-16 . . . Eden Prairie ...... 3-4 . . .L 13 . . . Delaney Lindstrom...... 3B / C ...... 11 4-20 . . . Buffalo ...... 9-6 . . .W 4-21 . . . Edina ...... 12-7 . . .W 14 . . . Sophie Schmitz ...... RF / P ...... 11 4-23 . . . Chaska ...... 4-7 . . .L 15 . . . Abi Carter ...... P ...... 9 4-26 . . . St. Michael-Albertville ...... 3-2 . . .W 16 . . . Kate Sanchez ...... C ...... 10 4-28 . . . Minnetonka ...... 9-1 . . .W 18 . . . Anisa Dysart ...... 2B ...... 10 4-30 . . . Wayzata ...... 9-5 . . .W 20 . . . Addie Crowell...... OF ...... 11 5-3 . . . . Eden Prairie ...... 7-5 . . .W 21 . . . Violet Dupree ...... RF / 3B ...... 10 5-5 . . . . Buffalo ...... 5-3 . . .W 24 . . . Ruth Freiberg ...... CF ...... 11 5-7 . . . . Edina ...... 5-3 . . .W 25 . . . Tori Turgeon ...... LF ...... 12 5-12 . . . St. Louis Park ...... 15-5 . . .W 30 . . . Emily Kanitz...... OF / C ...... 10 5-14 . . . Chanhassen ...... 2-4 . . .L 32 . . . Lauren Granger...... C ...... 11 5-17 . . . St. Michael-Albertville ...... 2-4 . . .L 5-19 . . . Minnetonka ...... 1-0 . . .W 36 . . . Signe Dohse ...... P / LF / SS . . . . . 10 5-21 . . . Wayzata ...... 10-0 . . .W 38 . . . Evie Peter ...... P ...... 10 5-24 . . . Tartan, Oakdale ...... 3-2 . . .W 39 . . . Katie Shatirishvili ...... 1B ...... 12 5-25 . . . Mahtomedi ...... 10-8 . . .W 40 . . . Cassidy Allen ...... P / RF ...... 12 5-28 . . . Champlin Park ...... 1-0 . . .W SECTION 6AAAA TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Carl Yancy 6-1 . . . . Robbinsdale Armstrong ...... 12-4 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 3 Career Record: 31-18 6-2 . . . . Edina ...... 5-1 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Danielle Rahn, John Denhartog 6-4 . . . . Minneapolis Southwest ...... 10-0 . . .W Student Managers: Sydney Juntunen, Anna Enzler 6-8 . . . . Minneapolis Southwest ...... 14-3 . . .W Superintendent: Dr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed Principal: Crystal Ballard Athletic/Activities Director: Dan Johnson Medical Personnel: Stephanie Reinisch Band Director: Dan Gaisford Cheer Coach: Suzana Jackson Conference: Lake School Colors: Royal Blue and White Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 47 Class AAAA SECTION 7AAAA CHAMPION Forest Lake

Row 1 (L-R): Olivia Ferderer, Avery Muellner, Ruby LaMere, Anna Weiss, Kat Yaeger, Shelby Ringwelski, Cierra Moore, Amber Dunaski. Row 2: Mary Landherr, Grace Frechette, Aryn Blumenthal, Emma Whitson, Hannah Tong, Megan Wolff, Bethany Weiss, Bailey Thomas, Logan Anderson, Hailey Pitzl, Katie Zak, Maddie Larrabee. Meet the Rangers Season Record (22-4) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 1 . . . Maddie Larrabee ...... OF ...... 10 4-14 . . . Roseville Area ...... 15-0 . . .W 2 . . . Emma Whitson...... OF ...... 12 4-15 . . . Irondale, New Brighton ...... 11-1 . . .W 3 . . . Shelby Ringwelski ...... OF ...... 12 4-16 . . . Stillwater Area ...... 2-3 . . . .L 4 . . . Ruby LaMere ...... 2B...... 11 4-21 . . . Woodbury ...... 12-2 . . .W 4-22 . . . Park, Cottage Grove ...... 3-2 . . .W 6 . . . Avery Muellner...... P ...... 7 4-23 . . . Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul ...... 7-2 . . .W 7 . . . Bethany Weiss...... C / 1B ...... 10 4-26 . . . White Bear Lake Area ...... 5-10 . . . .L 10 . . . Logan Anderson ...... C / 3B ...... 12 4-28 . . . East Ridge, Woodbury ...... 5-1 . . .W 12 . . . Katie Zak ...... OF ...... 10 4-30 . . . Mounds View ...... 6-4 . . .W 13 . . . Katrina Yaeger ...... OF ...... 12 5-3 . . . . Irondale, New Brighton ...... 10-0 . . .W 14 . . . Oliva Ferderer ...... 3rd ...... 12 5-5 . . . . Roseville Area ...... 14-0 . . .W 16 . . . Aryn Blumenthal...... SS ...... 11 5-7 . . . . Stillwater Area ...... 8-5 . . .W 17 . . . Megan Wolff...... P / 1B ...... 12 5-10 . . . Park, Cottage Grove ...... 12-5 . . .W 18 . . . Hannah Tong...... P ...... 9 5-12 . . . Woodbury ...... 12-4 . . .W 20 . . . Hailey Pitzl ...... SS ...... 12 5-14 . . . Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul ...... 3-1 . . .W 5-17 . . . White Bear Lake Area ...... 2-0 . . .W 21 . . . Anna Weiss ...... 1B / OF ...... 12 5-19 . . . East Ridge, Woodbury ...... 8-4 . . .W 27 . . . Amber Dunaski ...... 1B / P ...... 11 5-21 . . . Mounds View ...... 10-4 . . .W 29 . . . Bailey Thomas ...... 3B / 1B...... 11 5-24 . . . Centennial, Circle Pines ...... 0-5 . . . .L 32 . . . Cierra Moore ...... OF ...... 10 5-28 . . . North Branch Area ...... 6-4 . . .W SECTION 7AAAA TOURNAMENT Head Coach: Sean Hall 6-2 . . . . Duluth East ...... 13-1 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 20 Career Record: 409-161 6-5 . . . . Anoka ...... 9-3 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Mark Bayers, Don Cramer, Tim Casey 6-5 . . . . Andover ...... 3-4 . . . .L Student Managers: Grace Frechette, Mary Landherr 6-8 . . . . Blaine ...... 2-1 . . .W Superintendent: Dr. Steve Massey 6-10 . . . Andover ...... 11-1 . . .W Principal: Jim Caldwell 6-11 . . . Andover ...... 7-0 . . .W Athletic/Activities Director: Mike Hennen Medical Personnel: Logan Carslon Band Director: Barry Zumwalde Cheer Coach: Chuck Gunderson Conference: Suburban East School Colors: Maroon and Gold Team information provided by the school. *Denotes cooperatively sponsored program.

48 GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT Class AAAA SECTION 8AAAA CHAMPION Elk River

Row 1 (L-R): Asst. Coach Erica Schroeder, Maya Johnson, Emily Tatur, Annie Volkers, Cordi Johnson, Avery Hills, Head Coach Danielle Bloom. Row 2: Emma Loretz, Karen Balabon, Mayci Larson, Allie Voit, Andi Huselid, Kassie Balabon. Row 3: Asst. Coach Olivia Wolters, April Volkers, Katelyn Hilary, Kaylyn Breyen, Regan Zak, Sarah Lucht, Nora Zak, Greta Nelson, Mgr. Taylor Hills. Meet the Elks Season Record (20-3) NO. NAME POSITION GRADE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WorL 3 . . . Karen Balabon ...... LF ...... 10 4-12 . . . Becker ...... 7-6 . . .W 5 . . . Kassandra Balabon ...... OF ...... 8 4-15 . . . Spring Lake Park ...... 11-5 . . .W 6 . . . Emily Tatur ...... CF ...... 12 4-17 . . . Stillwater Area ...... 0-1 . . . .L 7 . . . Emma Loretz ...... SS ...... 11 4-20 . . . Andover ...... 10-0 . . .W 4-22 . . . Blaine ...... 3-2 . . .W 9 . . . April Volkers ...... 2B...... 11 4-27 . . . Robbinsdale Armstrong ...... 16-6 . . .W 10 . . . Kaylyn Breyen ...... 1B ...... 10 4-28 . . . Totino-Grace, Fridley ...... 18-0 . . .W 11 . . . Sarah Lucht ...... OF / P ...... 10 4-29 . . . Coon Rapids ...... 15-0 . . .W 12 . . . Greta Nelson ...... RF ...... 10 5-4 . . . . Anoka ...... 8-1 . . .W 13 . . . Annabelle Volkers ...... P ...... 12 5-6 . . . . Champlin Park ...... 10-0 . . .W 15 . . . Mayci Larson ...... LF ...... 10 5-7 . . . . Brainerd ...... 9-0 . . .W 16 . . . Andi Huselid...... OF ...... 10 5-11 . . . Maple Grove ...... 3-0 . . .W 17 . . . Maya Johnson ...... OF / 1B / C . . . . . 12 5-15 . . . Rogers ...... 6-5 . . .W 18 . . . Nora Zak ...... INF ...... 10 5-17 . . . New Prague ...... 12-1 . . .W 21 . . . Avery Hills ...... C ...... 12 5-18 . . . Osseo ...... 12-5 . . .W 5-20 . . . Park Center, Brooklyn Park ...... 10-0 . . .W 22 . . . Cordelia Johnson ...... OF / P / IF . . . . . 12 5-25 . . . Centennial, Circle Pines ...... 0-3 . . . .L 26 . . . Regan Zak ...... OF ...... 10 5-26 . . . North Branch Area ...... 3-2 . . .W 28 . . . Allie Voit ...... 3B ...... 10 30 . . . Katelyn Hilary ...... OF / C ...... 11 SECTION 8AAAA TOURNAMENT 6-3 . . . . St. Michael-Albertville ...... 6-5 . . .W 6-8 . . . . Rogers ...... 6-10 . . . .L Head Coach: Danielle Bloom 6-10 . . . Brainerd ...... 3-2 . . .W Years as Head Coach: 4 Career Record: 49-13 6-10 . . . Rogers ...... 4-2 . . .W Assistant Coaches: Erica Schroeder, Olivia Wolters 6-11 . . . Rogers ...... 10-6 . . .W Student Manager: Taylor Hills Superintendent: Daniel Bittman Principal: Terry Bizal Athletic/Activities Director: Mike Cunningham Medical Personnel: Karina Brass Band Director: John Rosner Conference: Northwest Suburban School Colors: Red and White

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GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT 49 2020-2021 MSHSL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Blaine Novak Tom Jerome Troy Stein Dr. Julie Anderson Dustin Bosshart Mike Domin New York Mills Roseau Edina St. Cloud St. Clair Crosby-Ironton President Vice President Treasurer

Kirby Ekstrom Dawn Walt Hautala Matt Heier Amanda Kaus Ceil McDonald John Ostrowski North Branch Area Engebretson Mesabi East Little Falls Rochester Century St. Paul Dover-Eyota Rockford

Gary Revenig Sandra Jim Smokrovich Bill Tauer John Vraa Todd Waterbury Frank White Monticello Setter Larsen East Ridge Tracy-Milroy-Balaton New London-Spicer Mankato East Woodbury Eagan

2020-2021 REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY DELEGATES The rulesmaking body of the Minnesota State High School League CLASS A REGIONS CLASS AA REGIONS Region 1A Region 1AA 1. Evan Gough, Superintendent, Goodhue 25. Trent Hanson, Activities Director, Hastings 2. Perry Iberg, Assistant Principal, Lake City 26. Joel Olson, Activities Director, Northfield 3. Chris Mensink, Activities Director, Fillmore Central, Harmony 27. Brian Ihrke, Activities Director, Rochester John Marshall Region 2A Region 2AA 4. Jeff Vizenor, Principal, Jordan 28. Bruce Remme, Activities Director, Marshall 5. Brad O’Donnell, Activities Director, St. Clair 29. Tom Bauman, Activities Director, Buffalo 6. Paul Carpenter, Activities Director, Madelia 30. Bucky Mieras, Activities Director, Orono Region 3A Region 3AA 7. Mike Knutson, Principal, Benson 31. Mike Manning, Activities Director, Rosemount 8. Leo Theisen, Activities Director, Westbrook-Walnut Grove 32. Guillaume Paek, Activities Director, Burnsville 9. TBD 33. John Bezek, Principal, Prior Lake Region 4A Region 4AA 10. Jeff Beimert, Activities Director, North Lakes Academy, Forest Lake 34. Ricky Michel, Activities Director, Stillwater Area 11. Josh Thurow, Activities Director, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis 35. Michelle Yenner, School Board Member, St. Paul/Maplewood/Oakdale 12. Nate Gautsch, Activities Director, Brooklyn Center 36. Greg Ueland, Coach, Roseville Area Region 5A Region 5AA 13. Vern Capelle, Superintendent, Upsala 37. Dan Roff, Activities Director, Fridley 14. Brent Nelson, Principal, Mora 38. Lance Wicks, Activities Director, Anoka 15. Dave Rocheleau, Activities Director, Pierz 39. Chris Fink, Activities Director, Irondale, New Brighton Region 6A Region 6AA 16. Brian Hovland, Activities Director, Underwood 40. Jaime Sherwood, Actvities Director, Wayzata 17. Wayne Petermeier, Activities Director, Browerville 41. Kenny Maxey, Activities Director, Minneapolis Patrick Henry 18. Norm Gallant, Activities Director, Wadena-Deer Creek 42. Jen Rademacher, Head Girls Basketball Coach, Robbinsdale Cooper Region 7A Region 7AA 19. Pat Rendle, Superintendent, Hill City 43. Mike Cunningham, Activities Director, Elk River 20. Jason Cline, Assistant Principal, Aitkin 44. Greg Spahn, Boys’ Athletics Representative, Grand Rapids 21. Dave Foster, Activities Director, Cromwell-Wright 45. Matt Lattimore, Activities Director, North Branch Region 8A Region 8AA 22. Scott Koberinski, Activities Director, East Grand Forks 46. Rob Nielsen, Activities Director, Detroit Lakes 23. Stewart Wilson, Speech Representative, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 47. Charlie Campbell, Activities Director, Brainerd 24. Gregg Parks, Superintendent, Nevis 48. Dave Niemi, Activities Director, Becker

MSHSL Administrative Staff Executive Director ...... Erich Martens Associate Director ...... Jody Redman Office Manager ...... Susi Hollenbeck Executive Assistant ...... Lynne Johnson Administrative Assistant...... Amie Ince Media Specialist ...... John Millea Associate Director ...... Lisa Lissimore Assistant Director...... Richard Matter Communications Coordinator ...... Tim Leighton Administrative Assistant...... Sheila Robinson Accounting Assistant ...... Jackie Grausam Coordinator of Officials ...... Jason Nickleby Associate Director ...... Bob Madison Ticket Assistant...... Nancy Myers Administrative Assistant ...... Pam Inniger Administrative Assistant...... Amanda Johnson Assistant Director ...... Amy Doherty Information Specialist ...... Ellen Rajkowski Assistant Director...... Laura Mackenthun