PLAYERS TO WATCH
SOFTBALL
Kallie Rupp – Morrison
Rupp has worked hard to become the athlete that she is today. She is an outstanding player on the team and will be a key player this season.
Charlsi Lieb – Pawnee
Charlsi will be a junior this year. She is a two-year starter. She will be the number one pitcher this year and had the highest batting average in 2022. Charlsi is a hard worker and never quits.
Ashley Larson – Perkins-Tryon
Ashley has been the team’s pitcher for the past three years and has won over seventy games. She is a threat on the mound and at the plate. She is a solid long ball hitter also.
Kaylee Linsenmeyer – Stillwater
An all-around athlete that will provide solid, tremendous defense and a spark at the plate. A college softball-bound athlete.
UNDERCLASSMEN TO WATCH
FOOTBALL
Brody Bailey – Morrison
He started at linebacker all season as a freshman and will be counted on to set the defensive front.
Luke Mitchell – Pawnee
Luke will be replacing his older brother at quarterback. He is a very hard worker and very passionate about football.
Braiton Applegate – Perkins-Tryon
Braiton will be a 10th grader and he will play running back and outside linebacker. Last
year as a freshman, he had 54 carries, 254 yards, and four touchdowns. He will have the opportunity to start as a linebacker this year.
Whelan Carson – Perry
A great kid that started every game as a freshman at wide receiver and linebacker. Last season, he had 124 tackles and an interception return for a TD. He is a solid student in the classroom too.
Tan Booth – Stillwater
Tan is a great young player that will play a key role defensively. He has a great feel for the game and a strong will to be a great player.
Logan Britton – Yale
As a freshman, Logan started in all eleven games on the offensive line. He has won medals at Power Lifting meets and has the potential to be a dominant player and a big prospect in the near future.
SOFTBALL
Aleigh Tucker – Morrison
Aleigh is a very talented incoming freshman who plays multiple positions and gives the team a lot of flexibility defensively. She was on the little league World Series champion
team this past year and plays the game hard.
Jasline Howell – Pawnee
Jasline will be a freshman this year. She is long and athletic. She is a competitor and will be a solid hitter. She plays shortstop and third base.
Madi Kastl – Perkins-Tryon
She has great speed and plays solid on defense. She also has a powerful bat.
Audrina Herber – Stillwater
A right-handed pitcher with a lot of potential. As an incoming freshman she is already throwing 63 plus MPH.
UNSUNG HEROES
SOFTBALL
Robin Moorman – Morrison
Robin is a sophomore who can play anywhere on the field, get bunts down, move runners, and do anything else the team needs.
Jill Scott – Pawnee
Jill has been a two-year starter at catcher. She plays every game at catcher and makes all the right plays. Jill is a tough player and was the most improved player on the 2022 team.
Taylor Stanley – Perkins-Tryon
Stanley is an outstanding catcher with a great arm. She also is solid when batting as well.
Lorelei Holt – Stillwater
A teen mom who has risen from a tough situation and has learned to manage school, a job, an infant, and now softball. After taking a year off from softball she is back being everyone’s number one fan and the ultimate leader.
