Oran Eagles
Coach: Sara Heisserer
Last season: 9-14-1
Postseason results: Lost to Bernie in second round of districts
Returning starters: Beth Griffin, sr., MH; Taylor Tenkhoff, sr., OH
Other top returning players: Kelsie Glastetter, sr., OH
Top newcomers: Taylor Irwin, jr., S; Megan Cook, jr., S; Jessica Webb, jr., OH; Amanda Williams, so., OH; Amanda Young, so., OH/S
Advance Hornets
Coach: Dana Below
Last season: 5-19
Postseason results: Lost to Bell City 2-0 in a Class 1 District 2 semifinal
Returning starters: Taylor Eggimann, jr., OH; Hannah Barr, jr., MH; Kadra Hindman, sr., defensive specialist
Other top returning players: Cindy Simmers, sr., MH
Top newcomers: Sara Mace, jr., S; Jesse Holder, jr., OH; Nikki Cantrell, so., OH; Tess Wheetley, jr., OH/defense; Audrey Burns, jr., defensive specialist
Scott City Rams
Coach: Haley Jennings
Last season: 18-15-3
Postseason results: Lost to St. Vincent 2-0 in a Class 2 sectional
Returning starters: Brooke Simpson, jr., MH
Other top returning players: Katie Diebold, jr., S; Jordan McFall, jr., S
Top newcomers: Katie Hogan, fr., MH; Mikah Simpson, fr., OH; Anna Laitinen, sr., RSH.
Eagle Ridge Eagles
Coach: Janice Margrabe
Last season: 19-7
Postseason results: Fourth at MCSAA state tournament
Returning starters: Kristen Margrabe, sr.; Lyndse Hamby, fr.; Jennifer Galemmo, fr.; Heather Wiseman
Other top returning players: Emily Riehn, fr.; Shelby Howell, fr.; Amy Cunningham, so.; Bethany Miget, fr.; Megan Woodall, fr.
Leopold Wildcats
Coach: Sandy Davis
Last season: 29-3-3
Postseason results: Beat Osceola 2-1 in the Class 1 state third-place match
Returning starters: Casey Bucher, sr., hitter; Chelsey Stoverink, sr., defense
Other top returning players: Jessica Bueter, sr., S; April Nenninger, sr., defense; Danielle Beel, sr., MH; Seirra Seiler, sr., hitter
Top newcomers: Lauren Seiler, jr., S; Kirsten Thele, jr., hitter; Kelli Woodfin, jr., defense; Whittney Lukefahr, jr., defense; Shelby Vandeven, jr., hitter; Elizabeth Eftink, jr., defense; Abby Landewee, so., hitter
Central Tigers
Coach: Charity Huff
Last Season: 20-10-3
Postseason results: Lost to Jackson 2-1 in a Class 4 District 1 semifinal
Returning starters: Taylor Kirn, sr., OH; Wendi Zickfield, sr., MB/OH; Rita Walter, sr., MB/RSH; Mallory Rhodes, sr., OH; Megan Brandt, sr., OH
Other top returning players: Angela Morton, sr., S; Charis Stewart, jr., MB; Amanda Kaverman, sr., LIB
Top newcomers: Chelsea Pannier, so., RSH; Jade Sander, jr., RSH/OH; Meg Goodman, jr., S
Notre Dame Bulldogs
Coach: Tara Stroup
Last season: 21-13
Postseason results: Lost to Lutheran South 2-0 in a Class 3 sectional
Returning starters: Meghan Dohogne, jr., MH; Kelsey Bradshaw, sr., LIB; Taylor Sanders, sr., OH; Shannon Brennan, so., S/OH; Bridgette Nenninger, sr., MH
Other top returning players: Katie Blattel, sr., OH; Kaitlin Wibbenmeyer, sr., OH; Emily Welker, sr., MH; Alyssa Ruopp, jr., OH
Top newcomers: Allyson Bradshaw, so., S/OH; Anna Essner, jr., defender; Abby Horrell, jr., defender; Lindsay Strieker, jr., OH/MH
Zalma Bulldogs
Coach: Cindy Wiseman
Last season: 2-14
Returning Starters: Jerica Rogers, sr., OH; Hillary Merick, jr.
Other top returning players: Becca Beal, jr.
Top newcomers: Lesta Newberry, so., MH; Torie Van Gennip, so., LIB; Angela Dickinson, so., hitter; Taylor Whitehead, so., hitter
Perryville Pirates
Coach: Dave Mirly
Last season: 15-18-2
Postseason results: Lost to Dexter 2-1 in a Class 3 District 1 semifinal
Returning starters: Ava Johnson, sr., OH; Makenzie Schirmir, sr., MH
Other top returning players: Carmen Roth, sr., defender; Ashley Grogg, sr., defender
Top newcomers: Megan Moldenheuer, so., S; Natalie Bouwens, so., MH; Samantha Amberger, so., OH; Logan Johnson, jr., OH; Hanah Tripp, jr., OH
Woodland Cardinals
Coach: Mary Kay Stoneking
Last season: 17-10
Postseason results: Lost to St. Vincent 2-0 in a Class 2 District 3 semifinal
Returning starters: Lauren Johnson, sr., OH; Kelcy Sayler, sr., MH; Kyla Choate, sr., OH
Top newcomers: Haley Morris, so., RSH; Becky Brannon, jr., S; Kaitlin McCormick, jr., MH
Jackson Indians
Coach: Maile Gannon
Last season: 20-10-2
Postseason results: Lost to Farmington 2-0 in the Class 4 District title match
Returning starters: Jill Rushin, jr., MB
Other top returning players: Katelyn Myrack, sr., LSH; Marlana McDowell, sr., LIB
Top newcomers: Taylor Glueck, jr., RSH; Rachael Meyr, jr., S; Cassandra Bollinger, jr., OH; Mary Ann Bradshaw, jr., MB
St. Vincent Indians
Coach: Darren Verseman
Last season: 28-7-2
Postseason results: Lost to Stockton 2-0 in the Class 2 state championship match
Returning starters: Courtney Besand, sr., OH; Sarah DeWilde, sr., MH
Bell City Cubs
Coach: Erin Hoffman
Last season: 30-3-1
Postseason results: Lost to Leopold 2-1 in a Class 1 sectional
Returning starters: Codie Lancaster, sr., S; Sherilyn Long, sr., OH; Bethany Chilton, sr., MB; Mallory Dockins, sr., RSH
Other top returning players: Alicia Slagley, jr., OH
Top newcomers: Jasmine Johnson, fr., MB; Trisha Slagley, fr., LIB; Alex Eakin, so., MH/OH
Meadow Heights Panthers
Coach: Kristi Hays
Last season: 15-9-2
Postseason results: Lost to Leopold 2-0 in the Class 1 District 3 title match
Returning starters: Ashley Doubin, sr., S; Chelsey Kight, sr., OH; Courtney Brune, sr., OH
Other top returning players: Skylar Bollinger, sr.
Top newcomers: Heather Dietiker, so., MH; Bridget Welker, jr., RSH; Jill Mills, so., MH; Mica Morse, so., LIB; Whitney Welker, so., MH/OH
New Salem Baptist Eagles
Coach: Sherri Cook
Last season: 30-0
Postseason results: MCSAA state champions
Returning starters: Celsey Cook, sr., RSH; Kelsey Barlow, jr., S/MH; Martie Poole, so., S/MH; Haley Moyers, fr., OH; Leah Jones, fr., OH
Top newcomers: Emily West, sr., OH; Caitlin Cook, seventh grade, OH; Rachel Poole, seventh grade, OH
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