2008 high school softball Team capsules

Notre Dame Bulldogs

Coach: Jeff Graviett

Last season: 29-1

Postseason results: Beat Platte County 2-1 in the Class 3 state third-place game

Returning starters: Lauren Reinagel, jr., P; Erika Reinagel, sr., OF; Alexis Ralls, sr., designated player; Britney Schott, sr., OF; Alex Fowler, sr., 2B

Other top returning players: Alecia Glaus, jr., C; Nikki Chambers, sr., OF; Jane Morrill, jr., SS; Brooke Glastetter, jr., 3B; Mallory Siebert, jr., OF

Top newcomers: Paris Burger, sr., 1B; Emil Lawrence, so., P

Jackson Indians

Coach: Amanda Forester

Last season: 16-11

Last year's postseason results: Lost to Seckman 2-1 in the Class 4 District 1 title game

Returning starters: Jessica Tuschhoff, sr., P

Other top returning players: Stacy Roth, jr., utility player

Top newcomers: Erika Cook, sr. 1B; TeJay Heuer, sr., OF; Katelyn Jones, sr., 3B; Charissa Mize, sr., 2B; Taylor Coleman, jr., OF; Ashley Cook, jr., P; Megan Dockins, jr., utility; Brittany Hastings, jr., utility; Jessica Jones, jr., C; Tory Smith, jr., utility; Hannah Thompson, jr., P

Chaffee Red Devils

Coach: Shawn Powderly

Last season: 8-14

Last year's postseason results: Lost to St. Pius 5-0 in a Class 2 District 2 first-round game

Returning starters: Madelyn Kiefer, sr., P; Hannah Bedwell, so., C; Taylor Kirchdoefer, jr., SS; Shelby Ancell, sr., 3B; Heather Thomas, sr., CF

Top newcomers: Sierra Miller, fr., 1B; Taylor Hanna, fr., 2B

Kelly Hawks

Coach: Rhonda Ratledge

Last season: 21-7

Postseason results: Beat Marion C. Early 4-1 in the Class 2 state third-place game

Retuning starters: Heather Beggs, sr., P/3B; Brittany Brantley, sr., C; Casey Kern, sr., 1B; Katee Moore, sr., 2B; Jessica Riley, sr., P/3B; Lana Whitworth, sr., CF; Londyn Backfisch, jr., SS; Haley Glastetter, so., LF/3B

Other top returning players: Danielle Dock, jr., P/1B; Carissa Klipfel, jr., OF; Kristen Powell, so., OF/P

Top newcomers: Kaitlin Glastetter, so., utility; Kristen Vetter, so., OF; Kameryn Wood, so., 2B; Taylor Fodge, fr., 1B/P; Emily Grojean, fr., C/utility

Saxony Lutheran Crusaders

Coach: Tali Hoffstetter

Last season: 9-3 in spring ball

Postseason: No playoffs. The team played during the spring

Returning starters: Kara Versemann, sr., C/SS; Brooke Valleroy, so., 3B; Nicole McLard, sr., P; Kelsey Overbeck, jr., LF; Taylor Krauss, jr., SS/C; Angel Stone, jr., 1B

Other top returning players: Kayla Petzoldt, so., 2B/SS/3B

Top newcomers: Bailey Crite

St. Vincent Indians

Coach: Jose E. Rohles

Last season: 5-18

Postseason results: Lost to Scott City 8-4 in a Class 2 District 2 first-round game

Returning starters: Amy Winschel, C; Janel Koenig, OF; Hannah Mudd, 2B; Anne Steele, DH; Kristin Mattingly, OF; Olivia Schemel, P

Other top returning players: Brianna Burroughs, P; Rylee Triller, 3B; Heidi Lappe, 1B

Top newcomers: Kayla Seabaugh, SS; Jade Geile

Scott City Rams

Coach: Sally O'Brien

Last season: 11-16

Postseason results: Lost to Crystal City 2-1 in a Class 2 District 2 semifinal

Returning starters: Macy Heisserer, jr., 2B; Lindsey Hadley, jr., C/DH; Kaitlyn Twidwell, jr., OF; Stacey Heisserer, so., C/SS

Other top returning players: Rachel Reed, jr., P/1B; Melanie Lacey, so., P/1B/SS; Holli Shemonia, jr., OF/SS; Kelly Holder, jr., 3B/OF; Ashley Brant, jr., 3B/OF; Libby Burger, sr., P; Caitlyn Cotner, sr., DH

Top newcomers: Jenna Cummins, fr., OF/3B

Oran Eagles

Coach: Sara Heisserer

Last season: 14-3

Postseason results: Lost to Miller 6-0 in a Class 1 sectional

Returning starters: Taylor Tenkhoff, sr., CF; Claire Seyer, jr., P/2B/LF; Taylor Irwin, jr., 1B; Amanda Williams, so., C; Halle Woodfin, so., 3B

Other top returning players: Rachel Moore, sr., OF; Kirstie Mangels, sr., OF; Abbey Anderson, so., SS

Top newcomers: Lexi Cummins, fr., OF; Courtney Scheeter, fr., P/2B; Courtney Graviett, fr., OF; Holly Milam, fr., C/OF; Harley Hargrove, fr., P/OF; Lauren Nenninger, fr., 2B

Delta Bobcats

Coach: Laura Brown

Last season: 14-11

Postseason results: Lost to Oran 3-1 in a Class 1 District 1 semifinal

Returning starters: Katie Brucker, jr., INF/OF/C; Kendra Burnett, jr., INF/P; Courtney Burton, jr., INF; Ashley Glaus, jr., INF/P; Taylor Keys, jr., OF; Jodi Menz, sr., INF; Monica Myers, sr., OF; Amanda Seabaugh, sr., OF; Taylor Smith, jr., OF

Other top returning players: Sam Bartels, so.; Rachel Bartels, so.; Mollie Lipe, so.; Heather Malone, so.

Top newcomers: Myra Henson, fr., P; Courtney Beggs, fr., INF/OF; Macey Parks, fr., INF/OF; Tori Burton, fr., INF

Central Tigers

Coach: Amy Blattel

Last season: 7-13

Postseason results: Lost to Seckman 4-0 in a Class 4 District 1 semifinal

Returning starters: Amanda Nichols, sr., P; Taylre Scott, jr., C; Victoria Schabbing, jr., INF; Tori Ourth, jr., INF; Jennifer Willett, sr., INF; Cara Parkinson, sr., OF