John Ntsch Is 3A Softball Coach Of Year

Sports in Kansas has named Rossville coach John Nitsch as the 3A Softball Coach of the Year: A Bulldawg alum, Nitsch led Rossville to the program’s first state title since 2000. He has coached softball at some level for 25+ years. Rossville took 4th at state in 2022. Finishing 20-4 overall this season, Rossville defeated Columbus, Southeast of Saline, and Santa Fe Trail for the 3A state championship. 

WIBW Softball Story and Video

ROSSVILLE, Kan. (WIBW) - The Bulldawgs began postseason play red hot and they rode that momentum to their first state title in over two decades.

Rossville beat their War on 24 rival Silver Lake in the Regional Championship after the Eagles were ranked No. 1 all year.

The Bulldawgs cruised to a 19-7 win over Columbus in the Quarterfinals. Southeast of Saline was next in the Semifinals and RHS won that, 6-4 and untimaley that state trophy over Santa Fe Trail, 2-0.

”I think it’s going to make our program that much stronger because to me when you get that pressure and bullseye on you, it makes you work that much harder to stay on top and that’s what I tell our girls every time, we want to get there and stay there,” Head Coach Jon Nitsch said.

“We have eight juniors coming back, eight of our returning starters so moving forward I feel like we’ll definitely have our team coming back and have that momentum going into the year knowing how hard we need to work and just repeating it.” Junior Emma Mitchell said.

For junior Kinsey Perine, she’s proud of where the program has come and she hopes this will inspire the younger generation as well.

“I feel like the more people that see us succeed, they’ll come to our games and bring their kids to camps and little kids will look up to us and be like I want to be like them and then it’ll just continue to grow from there,” Perine said.

Rossville finishes the season at 20-4. 

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Defending 4A Champs Next For 14-0 RHS Softball

 From the Capital-Journal

There’s not much better measuring stick in the area than the team just up the road. Defending 4A state champion Wamego comes to Rossville on Monday, a match that was postponed by weather a week earlier. Steamrolling toward a repeat, the Indians will test Rossville’s readiness for 3A playoff competition. 

“I think we’re going to have a bulls eye on us in that one because we took two games from them last year when they ended up winning the 4A state title,” Rossville coach John Nitsch said. “I think (Wamego has) had this game circled for a long time.

"It will still count for our overall record that determines seeding for regionals, so it’s important from that standpoint.  

“It’s really huge for our girls because it’s a bigger school we play in other sports besides just softball. Our girls want to make up for losing to them in basketball this year. They were ahead at halftime and let it get away.

"So it’s turned into a little bit of a rivalry.” 

The Bulldawgs will have to grind through a busy week with a lot on the line. They will face Rock Creek on Tuesday. That should determine the Mid-East league crown.  

If the Bulldawgs want bragging rights against Wamego, they will be out for revenge against Rock Creek. The Mustangs, who have moved up to 4A this year, foiled Rossville’s drive for a 3A state bid last year.

2021 Rossville Softball Roster

 Name Grade

Destiny Bergstresser 12
Tatum Gentry 12
Mattie Horgan 12
Brec McCrory 12
Gracie Rabe 12
Lilly Mitchell 12
Kaitlynn Balch 12
Mallorie Salmon 12
Sidni Taylor 12
Caylee Douglas 11
Elizabeth Schaeffer 11
Maxine Smith 11
Vanessa Quinones 11
Brinley Dyche 10
Ean Haynes 10
Kayleigh Johnson 10
Raegan Wonnell 10
Kiera Barber 9
Serenity Bergstresser 9
Emily Dohrman 9
Nagos Hale 9
Brooklyn Horgan 9
Kendra Hurla 9
Ryan Leathers 9
Lieara Mendoza 9
Lillian Miller 9
Emma Mitchell 9
Kinsey Perine 9
Emma Plantz 9
Kinley Porter 9
Brooke Robb 9
Marie Smith 9

Head Coach: John Nitsch
Assistant Coaches: Kayla Johnston, Ashley Caraway
Manager: Sydney Sumner

2020 RHS Softball Roster

Taylor Morelli      12
Sydney Wonnell   12
Kinlyn Lundin      12
Erika Hatina         12
Sidni Taylor         11
Tatum Gentry       11
Mallorie Salmon  11
Brenna Johnson   11
Gracie Rabe         11
Breck McCrory    11
Destiny Bergstresser 11
Peyton Price         11
Elizabeth Schaeffer 10
Alexis Dugan       10
Maxine Smith       10
Vanessa Quinones 10
Amiley Mendoza  10
Kaitlynn Balch       9
Kayleigh Johnson   9
McKenzie Shenk    9
Ean Haynes            9
Raegan Wonnell     9
Brinley Dyche       9

Head Coach: John Nitsch
Assistant Coaches: Kayla Johnston, Ashley Caraway
Manager: Serinity Bergstressor

Heidi Nitsch Record Day

From the Cowley Courier Traveler, 3/21/18 

Cowley College sophomore shortstop Heidi Nitsch had a record-setting day at the plate Friday against Kansas City before most of the players had an at-bat.

Nitsch homered in her first three at-bats in the first game of a Jayhawk East doubleheader, including a three-run shot and a grand slam in the bottom of the second inning of Cowley’s 21-3 rout of the Lady Blue Devils at Lady Tigers Field.

The Lady Tigers swept the twinbill, taking the nightcap 10-2.

The No. 3 batter in the lineup, Nitsch stepped to the plate with two out in the bottom of the first inning and lofted a solo home run to spark a five-run, two-out rally for put the Lady Tigers (14-11, 5-1 Jayhawk East).

That was just a prelude of things to come.

Nitsch followed a single to Brianna Fuchs and a walk to LaTaylah Perez with a three-run blast with nobody out in the bottom of the second.

The Lady Tigers sent 19 batters to the plate in the inning, and 14 of them scored.

Nitsch was far from finished, smacking a grand slam with one out in the frame.

The two home runs and seven RBI tied Cowley records for one inning.

Heidi Nitsch (16) At Cowley CCC

Heidi Nitsch is a sophomore at Cowley County Community College and is on their softball team.

In 2017, she was  named a First Team All-Conference and All-Region selection as a freshman after batting .373 with 21 doubles, 17 stolen bases and 47 runs batted in. She will make the move from the team’s starting second baseman to play third base for the Lady Tigers in 2018.

To read her bio and other articles about the Cowley CCC softball games,  go to:

http://cowleytigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4127&path=softball

You can review her high school career at:  https://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/search?q=nitsch

2018 Softball Roster

#   Name                 Year
2   Mia Casadevall   11
3   Elisa Princic        11
4   Michaela Paulsen10
5   Taylor Morelli     10
7   Ashley Douglas   12
9   Betsy Beetz          11
11 Katie Glotzbach   11
12 Jalyn Porter          12
14 Rylee Brecheisen  12
15 Meg Kirk              12
16 Tatum Gentry         9
18 Cala Hill               11
19 Kelcie Kippes       11
20 Erika Hatina         10
21 Gracie Rabe           9
22 Ariel Sherer          12
24 Destiny Bergstresser 9
25 Kinlyn Lundin      10
27 Peyton Price           9
     Kayla Davis           9
     Mattie Horgan        9
     Mallorie Salmon?   9

Head Coach: Adam Roorbach
Assistant Coaches: Paula Stucky & John Nitsch

Murray To Play At Cowley CCC

Sammie is pictured seated between her parents, Shane and Tina Murray, and with her brother Tyler.

Rossville High School senior Sammie Murray signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her softball career at Cowley County Community College.  Murray follows former Lady Dawg Heidi Nitsch, who helped lead Cowley to the NJCAA World Series this spring.  Murray, a mainstay in the Rossville lineup since transferring to RHS for her junior year, seamlessly shifted to left field this spring after playing third base as a junior.  The move in the field did not affect her hitting, as she posted career highs in batting average (.377), on base percentage (.429) and slugging percentage (.623).  Murray also pitched during her career, posting six wins as a junior.  Sammie’s versatility in the field and overall athleticism will be extremely helpful as she battles for playing time at Cowley this fall.

JoAnn Nitsch Passes Away

    JoAnn Nitsch, 79,  of Delia,  passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at a Topeka Hospital.
    She was born June 2, 1937 at Beloit, the daughter of Gail and Delila Colby Hyman.  She grew up in the Beloit community and lived there many years before moving to Topeka and then Delia in 1972.
    JoAnn was the bookkeeper for Nitsch Trash Service for many years.  She also had been a cook at the Rossville Senior Center.  JoAnn was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church and the Delia Pride Committee.
    On January 29, 1971 she was united in marriage to John I. Nitsch at Lincoln, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on November 26, 2002.  She was also preceded in death by her siblings Bob, Ronnie, Gail and Dale Hyman; a daughter, Kim Creipe, on September 3, 2011; a son, Joe Caraway, January 6, 2014 and a grand-daughter, Kayla Caraway.
    Survivors include four sons, Jim, Rick and Tom Caraway and John E. "Dink" Nitsch; five brothers, Darrel "Heavy"Hyman, Edwin  "Whitney"Hyman, Morris Hyman, Wayne Hyman and Raymond Hyman; a sister, Mary Mallory; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
    Memorial visitation will be on Sunday, May 14, 2017 from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Inurnment will be in the Delia Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Pride Committee and sent in care of the funeral home

Heidi Nitsch (16) On Cowley Softball Team

    Heidi Nitsch is a freshman at Cowley County Community College and is an infielder on the Cowley Tigers softball team.  Her bio can be read at:
http://cowleytigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2714&path=softball

All Mid-East League Softball Team

First team

Britnee Douglas, sr., Rossville.; Brynn Hammett, jr., Rock Creek; Josie Harrison, fr., St. Marys; Winter Henry, sr., Rock Creek; Amanda Hill, jr., Rossville; Logan Hurla, so., St. Marys; Rayann Johnson, jr., Wabaunsee; Kati Kolde, sr., St. Marys; Alyssa Kulp, sr., Riley County; Chelsea Miller, jr., Silver Lake; Taylor Nikkel, sr., Wabaunsee; Heidi Nitsch, sr., Rossville; Jordan Ummel, sr., Riley County; Madison Wegner, sr., Silver Lake; Jordan Yoder, sr., Silver Lake.

Honorable mention

Emily Brummett, sr., Riley County; Torey Burkhardt, jr., Silver Lake; Kelci Kippes, fr., Rossville; Demi Kunkel, so., Rock Creek; Kerrigan Simons, sr., Riley County; Lauren Steckel, sr., Rossville; Alli Terrapin, sr., Wabaunsee.

RHS Student Athlete Nominees

    On Thursday morning, the Topeka Shawnee County Sports Council announced its Class of 2016 high school student-athlete nominees.   The Rossville athletes from the class of 2016 that were nominated were:  Kole Davoren,  Britnee Douglas,  Tucker Horak, Heidi Nitsch and Christian Roduner.
    There is video on the subject at: http://www.wibw.com/content/news/Shawnee-County-Sports-Hall-Of-Fame-and-high-school-nominees-381709461.html

ROSSVILLE HIGH AWARDS

During the annual Spring Awards Night at Rossville Jr./Sr. High School 

held on May 4, 2016, the following awards were presented:

KSU OUTSTANDING MATH & SCIENCE AWARD = Eric Ebert

Each year, in conjunction with Kansas State University’s College of Engineering, Rossville High School’s math and science teachers are asked to nominate one individual they believe is the best student in each of these two subjects.

AMERICAN LEGION AWARDS (presented by Derek Froning) = Kyle Parr & Britnee Douglas. The American Legion Jimmy Lillard Post 31 awards two students each year with a certificate and medal. The students are chosen by the faculty based on the criteria of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service.

TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL ALL STATE ACADEMIC AWARD = Eric Ebert

This award is sponsored by the Topeka Capital-Journal. Every Kansas high school selects one individual to represent their school based on academic and extracurricular performances. (Topeka Capital-Journal Honorable Mention All-State Academic Team)

KSHSAA CITIZENSHIP AWARDS = Lorenzo Mason & Rachel Day

The Kansas State High School Activities Association each year awards one male and one female student from each high school with a citizenship award. Individuals receiving this award must demonstrate respect for fellow students, the citizens of the community, adults, and their country. They must also show respect and tolerance for others, good sportsmanship, and good citizenship.

DALE DENNIS AWARD = Eric Ebert

The Dale Dennis Excellence in Education Award was established in 1996 by Kansas administrators to honor the long and valuable service that Dale Dennis gave to Kansas education. It is based on Citizenship, Service, Scholarship, and Common Sense.

BENNY STACH AWARD = Zach JensenBenny Stach was a Rossville student who lost his life in an auto accident during his Senior year. His classmates and family began the award in Benny’s memory.  It is awarded to an RHS student who displays many of the qualities Benny possessed. Nominations and the final selection are made by the faculty based on several qualities, including friendliness, helpfulness, understanding, and warmth for others.

U.S. ARMY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS = Tucker Horak & Britnee Douglas

Recipients of this award are determined by faculty nominations and must demonstrate commitment to both academics and athletics.

U.S. MARINES OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS

SSgt. Samuel Wallace of the U.S. Marine Corps presented awards in three different categories. The Scholastic Excellence Awards were presented to Chris Johnston and Riley Falk for their academic achievements. The Semper Fidelis Award was given to Rachel Day for excellence and commitment to the band program. The Distinguished Athlete Awards were presented to Isaac Luellen and Heidi Nitsch for their accomplishments in sports throughout the school year.

JOHN JOHNSON LEADERSHIP AWARD = Kole Davoren

The John Johnson Leadership Award was created to honor Mr. Johnson for his years of dedication to the students of Rossville High School. The award began in 2007 and is presented annually to the student who demonstrates quiet leadership and service.

SENIOR INSPIRATION AWARD = Ashley Broxterman and Alex Cavanaugh.

Ashley always maintains a positive outlook on life. She places others above herself and is always ready to volunteer no matter what is asked.

Alex meets challenges head on with spunk, perseverance, determination, and an amazing work ethic. He doesn’t take others support for granted and shows his appreciation and respect for others by his actions in daily life.

MICHAEL KELLER AWARD = Justin Logan

The Michael Keller Award is presented to honor the long and dedicated service provided to RHS by Mr. Michael Keller. Mr. Keller began his teaching career in 1978 and dispensed his wisdom, sense of humor, and discipline to countless students over this 35-year period. The recipient of this award must display strong citizenship, respect for others, attention to details, and have excellent attendance and punctuality.

RONALD REAGAN STUDENT LEADER AWARDS = Britnee Douglas, Eric Ebert, Justin Logan, and Kyle Parr (receiving a certificate and silver coin)

Students selected must exemplify the meaning of student leadership to honor Pres. Reagan’s legacy of leadership and service. Students were chosen for their participation in extracurricular activities and pursuit of leadership roles that make a positive difference in their school and community. Recipients must value education, have an affinity for discovery and lifelong learning, and display drive, integrity, and good citizenship.

                                                                                By Beth Shepard,  RHS Counselor

Heidi Nitsch To Play For Cowley Co.

Heidi is pictured with her sister Chelsea Trimble holding her son Bryxton, 

mother Tracy Nitsch, and father John “Dink” Nitsch. 

Head RHS Softball Coach Curt Brecheisen is pictured standing.

Rossville High School Senior Heidi Nitsch has signed a National Letter Of Intent to play softball at Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas. Cowley is a program that is usually in the top end of the very competitive Jayhawk JuCo conference. Entering her senior season at Rossville High, Heidi was a 2 time first team All Mid East League selection, as well as a 2 time Kansas Softball Coaches Association 3A All- State selection. She has also been a multiple time Sparkler All Star selection for her summer team, Kansas Heatwave. Heidi currently has a .456 career batting average as a Lady Dawg and finished last season with a .533 batting average. Her .641 on base percentage helped her lead the team last season with 34 runs scored. Heidi’s hard working, hard-nosed, high energy style of play as well as her coachability will make her a good fit for Cowley County and beyond with her softball career.

                                                                                     By Curt Brecheisen, RHS Softball Coach

Softball Area Stat Leaders

From the Capital-Journal

High school Softball Area Stat Leaders

HITTING

Average

Kearney, Valley Falls, .671; H. Bassett, Oskaloosa, .644; A. Miller, Tonganoxie, .642; Beam, Royal Valley, .590; Crome, Marysville, .583; Smith, Junction City, .576; Crawford, Chase County, .569; Starr, Free State, .548; Nitsch, Rossville, .547; Sh. Emling, Burlington, .544; Kippes, Rossville, .544.

Home runs

H. Bassett, Oskaloosa, 7; Starr, Free State, 7; Stringfield, Wellsville, 7; T. Crome, Marysville, 6; R. Johnson, Wabaunsee, 6; Langvardt, Chapman, 6; Robertson, Perry-Lecompton, 6; Yoder, Silver Lake, 6; Beam, Royal Valley, 5; Carlson, Council Grove, 5; Courter, Oskaloosa, 5; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 5; Hildebrand, Wamego, 5; Kunkel, Rock Creek, 5; Nitsch, Rossville, 5; Pacha, Marysville, 5; Pemberton, Wellsville, 5; Spurgeon, Lyndon, 5; Woods, Ottawa, 5

PITCHING

Wins

Crawford, Chase County, 13; Downard, Marysville, 11; Lafferty, Royal Valley, 10; Hammett, Rock Creek, 9; Pemberton, Wellsville, 9; Sweet, Chapman, 9; Ettleman, Atchison, 8; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 8; Kearney, Valley Falls, 8; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 8; H. Bassett, Oskaloosa, 7; Bond, Holton, 7; Carlson, Council Grove, 7; Sy. Emling, Burlington, 7; Erickson, Perry-Lecompton, 7; Hill, Rossville, 7; Sh. Emling, Burlington, 6; Pruyser, Royal Valley, 6; Simmons, Santa Fe Trail, 6; Becker, Jefferson West, 5; Blevins, Ottawa, 5; Crosby, Council Grove, 5; Fluderer, Wellsville, 5; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 5; Hildebrand, Wamego, 5; Murray, Rossville, 5; Workman, Santa Fe Trail, 5.

Earned run average

H. Bassett, Oskaloosa, 0.43; Lafferty, Royal Valley, 1.38; Crawford, Chase County, 1.43; Simmons, Santa Fe Trail, 1.48; Downard, Marysville, 1.53; Workman, Santa Fe Trail, 1.63; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 1.68; Holaday, Holton, 1.93; Hill, Rossville, 2.05; Kearney, Valley Falls, 2.14; Becker, Jefferson West, 2.18; Pruyser, Royal Valley, 2.19; Hammett, Rock Creek, 2.34; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 2.53; B. Bassett, Oskaloosa, 2.55; Lierz, Holton, 2.73; Davis, Central Heights, 2.76; Sweet, Chapman, 2.89; Sh. Emling, Burlington, 3.05; S. Murray, Rossville, 3.27.

Strikeouts

Crawford, Chase County, 159; Downard, Marysville, 105; Simmons, Santa Fe Trail, 100; H. Bassett, Oskaloosa, 93; Hammett, Rock Creek, 78; Bond, Holton, 71; Sh. Emling, Burlington, 68; Hill, Rossville, 68; Pemberton, Wellsville, 66; Ettleman, Atchison, 65; Owens, Lyndon, 57; Sweet, Chapman, 53; Workman, Santa Fe Trail, 49; Pruyser, Royal Valley, 48; Lafferty, Royal Valley, 47; Kearney, Valley Falls, 45; Becker, Jefferson West, 42; Akers, Burlingame, 40; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 40; Crosby, Council Grove, 36; Fluderer, Wellsville, 35; Hamm Oskaloosa, 34; Koranda, Riverside, 33; Kippes, Rossville, 30.

Zemek Inks With Washburn

Britnee is pictured seated with her younger brother Dreyson and parents, Harley and Amy Douglas. 

Standing behind are RHS Softball Coach Curt Brecheisen, sisters Ashley and Caylee, 

Kansas Heatwave Coach Dink Nitsch, and Topeka Extreme Coach T.L. Price.

Rossville High School senior Brittnee Zemek has signed her National letter of Intent to play softball at Wasburn University. Brittnee is a two time All Mid-East league selectee. Last season, she was a 1^st Team All MEL selection. Offensively Brittnee finished the last high school season with a .517 batting average and a .571 on base percentage and 7 doubles. She also scored 29 runs and had 28 RBI’s. Defensively she played a very solid and sure handed 2^nd base for the Lady Dawgs. She has played summer ball for the Topeka Extreme and most recently with the Kansas Heatwave. Her gritty, hardworking attitude as well as her coachability will make her a great fit for the Lady Bods softball squad.

                                                                   Curt Brecheisen,  RHS Head Softball Coach  

Softball Area Stat Leaders

HITTING

Average

H. Bassett, Oskaloosa, .750; Beam, Royal Valley, .667; Crawford, Chase County, .656; Burkhardt, Silver Lake, .636; Bond, Holton, .611; Kirkwood, Valley Falls, .594; Kippes, Rossville, .593; Walsh, Lyndon, .588; Nitsch, Rossville, .586; Hickman, Oskaloosa, .581; Courter, Oskaloosa, .576; Kearney, Valley Falls, .576; Ma. Miller, Oskaloosa, .576; Bennett, Tonganoxie, .565; A. Miller, Tonganoxie, .560; Crome, Marysville, .559; Peterson, Chase County, .556; Yoder, Silver Lake, .550; Workman, Santa Fe Trail, .548; Lowe, Oskaloosa, .538; Langvardt, Chapman, .531; Brintle, Council Grove, .526; Graham, Tonganoxie, .524; Carson, Burlingame, .515; R. Johnson, Wabaunsee, .515; B. Bassett, Oskaloosa, .500; Butts, Riverside, .500; Calovich, Tonganoxie, .500; Carlson, Council Grove, .500; Holaday, Holton, .500; Honas, Council Grove, .500; Swift, Chase County, .488; Nelson, Ottawa, .487; Murray, Rossville, .484;.

Home runs

Crome, Marysville, 6; Starr, Free State, 6; H. Bassett, Oskaloosa, 5; R. Johnson, Wabaunsee, 5; A. Miller, Tonganoxie, 4; Nitsch, Rossville, 4; Hildebrand, Wamego, 4; Beam, Royal Valley, 3; Carlson, Council Grove, 3; Crawford, Chase County, 3; Luthi, Wamego, 3; Pacha, Marysville, 3; Woods, Ottawa, 3.

RBI

H. Bassett, Oskaloosa, 25; Swift, Chase County, 22; Crawford, Chase County, 19; Ma. Miller, Oskaloosa, 18; Carlson, Council Grove, 17; Courter, Oskaloosa, 17; Honas, Council Grove, 17; Clayton, Ottawa, 16; Hildebrand, Wamego, 16; A. Miller, Tonganoxie, 16; Butler, Council Grove, 15; Lowe, Oskaloosa, 15; Pacha, Marysville, 14; Wright, Jefferson West, 14; Terrapin, Wabaunsee, 13; Whitten, Riverside, 13; Brintle, Council Grove, 12; Griffin, Chase County, 12; Hickman, Oskaloosa, 12; Holaday, Holton, 12; Beam, Royal Valley, 11; Hess, Burlington, 11; R. Johnson, Wabaunsee, 11; Me. Miller, Oskaloosa, 11; Nitsch, Rossville, 11;............; Kippes, Rossville,  8.

No RHS Pitchers were listed among the leaders.

2016 Softball Team Outlook

The Dawgs finished 16-4 last year with three of those losses being to Silver Lake,  the 2015 Softball State Champion team.   All 3A team selections Taylor Kirk and Taylor Brecheisen graduated and must now be replaced.

The top returners from last year include senior Heidi Nitsch, all 3A and first team All-Mid-East League hitting .533;  senior Britnee Zemek, who hit .517 and was first team All-Mid-EastLeague;  senior Lauren Steckel  who hit .353 ; junior pitcher Amanda Hill who had 88 strike-outs and honorable mention All-Mid-East League;  junior Lara Shinn who hit over .300,  junior Sara Shinn, who hit over .300;  and junior Sammy Murray.

The team begins their season April 5 at Riley County

Bulldogs 2016 Softball Roster

     Iana Catana 12
24 Heidi Nitsch 12
8   Lauren Steckel 12
23 Britnee Zemek 12
11 Amanda Hill 11
20 Lora Shinn 11
21 Sara Shinn 11
10 Sierra Streit 11
     Sammie Murray 11
     Shanel Cooper 11
14 Rylee Brecheisen 10
15 Meg Kirk 10
7   Ashley Zemek 10
19 Jayln Porter 10
     Makayla Lane 10
     Cassie Punchard 10
17 Breaira Bergstresser 10
     Caila Hill 9
     Kelcie Kippes 9