—Messenger photo by Britt Kudla ST. EDMOND celebrates its Class 1A regional championship after a victory over Remsen St. Mary’s at Rogers Park. The Gaels are at state for the third year in a row.
—Messenger photo by Britt Kudla ST. EDMOND SENIORS Lauren Gibb and Mariah Myers celebrate during the team’s Class 1A regional final at Rogers Park.
Front Row: Kloie Sims, Hallie Ingram, Ava Whitney, Laney Harvey, Izzie Moore, Allie Jo Fortune, Ella Whitney, Jolene Murphy, Memphis Stark, Emma Abel; Back Row: Coach Breanna Fortune, Carsyn Anderson, Brystal Peck, Lilly Reed, Korah Bethards, Jaci Trimble, Clara Bethards, Remi Ewing, Manager Ella Pruiett, Maggie Kent, Coach Heather Fortune.
HIGHLAND
QUICK HITTER: Highland is making its fourth state tournament appearance.
Wayne is making its ninth tourney appearance alltime, and sixth in seven years.
Front Row: Marissa Chalupa, Sienna Bell, Mallory Fesler, Anika Henningsen, Larissa Murphy, Maddax Feuerbach, Marley Van Schoyck, Adley Sweeting; Middle Row: Lilly Barre', Katelyn Thomann, Kasey Schnoebelen, Jillian Stransky, Joslyn Prottsman, Autumn Guesman, Ava Sexton; Back Row: Ella Schlaubaugh, Maiya Singbeil, Kamryn Fink, Coach Carrie Wieland, Coach Samantha Cox, Kinzie Ruess, Grace Bombei, Adisyn Prottsman.
Riverside returns to Fort Dodge for the fourth time overall, but the first since 2007.
Front Row: Sophia Fenner, Meg Haines, Mattie Haines, Elly Henderson, Denali Hansen, Kaycie Perkins, Maebry Rice; Back Row: Adaline Martens, Kayden Schanck, Peyton Schafer, Dakota Somers, Madison Kelley, Lilli Reed, Sydney Somers.
Front Row: Aubrey Richter, Diem Johnson, Cecilia Weekley, Kyia Copp, Hadleigh Neppl, Madelyn Vanderhoff, Kennady Hoberman; Middle Row: Quinn Sievers, McKayla Hanson, Danika Meyer, Bailey Mandernach, Abby Leu, Elliot Hamilton, Vienna Wingert, Paige Erickson; Back Row: Rylee Hogrefe, Ellie Sievers, Anna Mercer, Kinzee Hinders, Mylie Hinders, Jocee Walsh, Jaicee Vanderhoff, Camryn Puhrmann.
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Front Row: Kaybrie Lovrien, Kara Bohlen, Jeni Johnson, Emmalee Manwarren, Claire Lodge, Capri Clark, Kimberlee Sherman; Second Row: Catelynn Lodge, Hannah Wangsness, Sydney Lovrien, Paige Kampman, Sophie Guzman; Third Row: Ava Johnson, Abby Schmidt, Eve Jordan, Elizabeth Kielman; Back Row: Brooke Bohlen, Elizabeth Kramer, Coach Taylor Ahrenholz, Head Coach Katie Burman, Kenna Milliken, Gia Hoodjer; Not Pictured: Coach Kori Wedeking, Addy Johnson, Addison Litterer, Madeline Sterken, Emmylou Brunner.
for the Knights.
Front Row: Avah Hanig, Devyn Hemann, Avery Patterson, Eve Shannon, Paige Johnson, Leah Brown; Middle Row: Sophia Bothwell, Maize Marquis, Sami Kruckenberg, Sophia Muniz, Kelsey Crooks, Taylor Brown, Tess Weiner; Back Row: Rozlyn Jaspersen, Izzie Nonnweiler, Ella Einertson, Coach Tara Kruckenberg, Head Coach Jim Kruckenberg, Coach Tim Castle, Gracelyn VanLeare, Brooke Bleile, Kinsey Anderegg.
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For the first time in 48 years, Wapsie Valley returns to the state tournament.
Front Row: Emry Shannon, Clare Murphy, Espyn Decker, Ashlyn Strottmann, Jaylin May, Kaleah Belinsky, Natalie Gray, Kylie Belinsky; Middle Row: Lola
Destival, Emerie Parkes, Kalle Voy, Tessa Brunscheon, Gracie Sebetka, Hailey Wehling, Taylor Buhr, Peyton Curley, Maya Barnes; Back Row: Head Coach Austin Jeanes, Layla Armstrong, Maddie Ladeburg, Bailey Murphy, Sawyer Buhr, Ella Schares, Coach Kaci Beesecker, Coach Nick Curley. Not Pictured: Coach Tiffany Dralle.
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This is the third straight state tourney for the Gaels, who won the NCC title for the foruth straight time.
Row: Sophia
Front Row: Sophia Adkins, Amiya Kluck, Bailey Grant, Delaney Ryan, Makayla Hala, Vaeda Bryan, Gianna Boswell, Addi Cole; Middle Row: Coach Greg Lee, Coach Kayla Stone, Brooklynn Casey, Brooke Grandstaff, Jayda Smith, Ashtyn Wheater, Peyton Grabenbauer, Miyah Grabenbauer, Libby Atcher, Taylor Halverson, Sydney Hull. Back Row: Rylee Damman, Leia Collins, Abby Wilson, Emma Smith, Head Coach Jary Hoskey.
Front Row: Katherine Shepard, Alice Ruggles, Bianca Prickett, Finley Netten, Katie Vaught, Halle Karaidos, Ava Hohenadel, Cali Richards; Middle Row: Mady Schnell, Audrey Barr, Ashlan Small, Mallory Young, Ivy Vaught, Johannah Williams, Marah Karaidos, Emma Dea; Back Row: Aniston Netten, Jilly Wosmansky, Delanie Lyftogt, Lydia Thummel, Lainy Newhard, Ella Fennessey, Lily Lindsey, Brystal Webb.
This is Durant's seventh state tournament.
Front Row: Keara Wood, Preslee Dickman, JoAnna Wallace, Libby Trewin; Middle Row: Evie Hitzhusen, Kaitlyn Burgin, Brylee Dickman, Abby Schoning, Brooke Rother; Back Row: Autumn Wood, Keyahna Petersen, Josephine Schmidt, Aizley Winfrey, Nahla Wilson.
West Fork is making its
Front Row: Jordan Enfield, Peyton Schroeder, Arley Starr, Elise Jones, Kayley Schlapkohl, Isla Petersen, Brianna Schlapkohl; Back Row: Head Coach Rich Darnell, Assistant Coach Kaitlyn Powell, Reese Mangels, Kendall Dierickx, Raylynn Schlapkohl, Paige Happ, Bailey Kraklio, Allison Toft, Ally Meincke, Coach Bill Chenault, Mazie Timmerman.
Front Row: Jersey Ramer, Leah Gabe, Kamryn Taylor, Khloe Chick, Kiki Enriquez, Hannah Kissell, Payton Raisbeck, Kinsie Reeves; Back Row: Coach Joe Ramer, Lexi Ramer, Grace Kissell, Grace Hoopes, Keely Williams, Joslynn Ramer, Coach Brandon Lessenger, Leighton McConnaha, Ashlynn WatkinsSchoenig, Rylee Carter, Rhylann Lessenger, Coach Bryan Butler.
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Front Row: Katelyn Berendschot, Leah Blauwet, Jersey Hawf, Ella Langenhorst, Braylyn Childress, Reese Kramer; Back Row: Belah Kramer, Lucy Doorneweerd, Mallorie Koch, Mara Beehler, Taya Christie, Jessa Ciesielski, Avery Schoening, Brooke Poppens, Hadlee Vander Sanden.
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Front Row: Emma Frake, Melanie Green, Makayla Paar, Ella Nauman, Kate Green; Middle Row: Ava Lawler, Avery Beecher, Kennedy Simon, Jada Noonan, Hailey Takes, Carley Conrad, Brynn Schockemoehl; Back Row: Kara Felton, Emma Noonan, Josie Green, Addison Frake, Lydiah Rolwes, Ashlyn Schockemoehl, Josie Manternach, Coach Devin Simon, Coach Bailey Clemens.
Wednesday, 12:45 p.m.
Dodger Field
Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.
Yankee Field
Tuesday, July 22, 4:45 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
Tuesday, July 22, 5:15 p.m.
Iowa Central Field
Tuesday, July 22, 7 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
Tuesday, July 22, 7:30 p.m.
Iowa Central Field
Diamond 1 (Channel Seeds Field)
Diamond 2 (Iowa Central Field)
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
CHAMPIONSHIP
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Iowa Central Field
THIRD PLACE
Friday, 6 p.m.
Iowa Central Field
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THE ST. EDMOND softball team won the North Central Conference championship for the fourth straight season and third outright in 2025. The Gaels are in the state field for the third consecutive year. They were 1A semifinalists last summer.
Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Dodger Field
Wednesday, 12:15 p.m.
Yankee Field
Tuesday, July 22, 12:15 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
Tuesday, July 22, 12:45 p.m. Iowa Central Field
Tuesday, July 22, 2:30 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
Tuesday, July 22, 3 p..m.
Iowa Central Field
Diamond 1 (Channel Seeds Field)
Diamond 2 (Iowa Central Field)
Wednesday, 3 p.m., Iowa Central Field
CHAMPIONSHIP
Friday, 5 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
Wednesday, 5:15 p.m.
Iowa Central Field
THIRD PLACE
Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Iowa Central Field
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Tuesday, 2:30 p.m.
Yankee Field
DUBUQUE WAHLERT (34-7)
Monday, July 21, 7 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
CENTER POINT-URBANA (25-12)
PCM (25-4)
Monday, July 21, 7:30 p.m.
Iowa Central Field
WEST LIBERTY (22-7)
Wednesday, 10 a.m.
Yankee Field
WILLIAMSBURG (33-7)
Tuesday, July 22, 10 a.m.
Channel Seeds Field
WASHINGTON (29-9)
ALBIA (28-3)
Tuesday, July 22, 10:30 a.m.
Iowa Central Field
ESTHERVILLE-LC (23-7)
Diamond 1 (Channel Seeds Field)
Diamond 2 (Iowa Central Field)
Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
CHAMPIONSHIP
Friday, 2:30 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
Wednesday, 4:45 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
THIRD PLACE
Friday, 1 p.m.
Iowa Central Field
Tuesday, 10 a.m., Yankee Field
RAPIDS XAVIER (37-5)
Monday, July 21, 10 a.m.
Channel Seeds Field
PELLA (22-12)
DALLAS CENTER-GRIMES (33-7)
Monday, July 21, 10:30 a.m. Iowa Central Field
ADM (27-8)
NORWALK (33-7)
Monday, July 21, 12:15 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. Dodger Field
NORTH SCOTT (29-11)
NORTH POLK (34-5)
Monday, July 21, 12:45 p.m. Iowa Central Field
WESTERN DUBUQUE (31-11)
Diamond 1 (Channel Seeds Field)
Diamond 2 (Iowa Central Field)
Wednesday, 10 a.m.
Channel Field
CHAMPIONSHIP
Thursday, 5 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
Wednesday, 12:15 p.m.
Channel Seed Field
THIRD PLACE
Thursday, 3:30 p.m. Iowa Central Field
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Tuesday, 12:15 p.m.
Yankee Field
Tuesday, 12:45 p.m.
Dodger Field
NORTHWEST (37-5)
Monday, July 21, 2:30 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
ANKENY CENTENNIAL (32-9)
Monday, July 21, 3 p.m.
Iowa Central Field
WDM VALLEY (29-11)
Monday, July 21, 4:45 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
PLEASANT VALLEY (30-9)
SOUTHEAST POLK (31-10)
Monday, July 21, 5:15 p.m.
Iowa Central Field
(30-9)
Diamond 1 (Channel Seeds Field)
Diamond 2 (Iowa Central Field)
Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
Iowa Central Field
CHAMPIONSHIP
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Channel Seeds Field
Wednesday, 12:45 p.m.
Iowa Central Field
THIRD PLACE
Thursday, 6 p.m.
Iowa Central Field
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PLEASANT VALLEY CELEBRATES after winning the Class 5A state championship last season. The defending champion Spartans are the No. 7 seed in the 2025 field.
Front Row: Ruth Tauber, Julia Roth, Kylie Sieverding, Lily Oberhoffer, Sadie
Schultz, Addison Klein, Lydia Lundstrom, Claire Brosius, Coach Katie Hayes; Back Row: Head Coach Tyler Lang, Coach Mark Rako, Natalie Ruba, Zoey
Knepper, Anna Roling, Camryn Theisen, Leah Roling, Hayley Lang, Coach Alex Bahl, Coach Maria Klein.
Front Row: Erica Thomas, Lily Birkenholtz, Hadley Millang, Madelyn VanZee, Jodi Jungling, Courtney Cole, Kate Nickelson, Ryan DeVore, Jacelyn Daye; Middle Row: Carly Wilkerson, Holly Wood, Lilly Knapp, Peyton Lathrum, Libby Winters, Camden Webb, Scarlett Mosher, Addyson Covington, Ila Keuning; Back Row: Jayden Fridley, Addison Hudnut, Lillian Humpal, Jorja Teeter, Addison Steenhoek, Kyra Naeve, Rylee Parsons, Tori Lindsay, Lexi Fagg.
Front Row: Jayleen Kivi, Liv Garcia, Pearson Hall, Taylor McKillip, Ady Been, Sullivan Hall, Charlie Howard; Back Row: Molly Garcia, Kylee Daufeldt, Mallory Wulf, Kiley Collins, Brynn Cassady, Mikaela Escobedo. Not pictured: Kenley Harned.
Front Row: Kaleah Gerdes, Lillyn Magdefrau, Mia Davies, Hailey Curtis; Back Row: Coach Ben Obermann, Natalie Hartman, Makenzie Messer, Leighton Salazar, Ella Greiner, Bella Salazar, Halle Cuddeback, Alyvi Anderson, Colbie Greiner, Reagan Miller, Coach Jacayla Robison, Coach Mike Moses.
Front Row: Gray Wright, Lyla Switzer, Emerson Dermody, Sophia Grimm, Aliyah Pfannkuch, Maggie Jensen, Olive McWilliams, Aubree Messer, Brynna Pasturczak, Karli Horvath; Middle Row: Coach Carly Campbell, Madison Ness, Lilly Ness, Ashlynn Fuhrman, Jersey Metz, Keston Spratt, Taylor Sanchez, Kaylin Becker, Maddie Gorsh, Kiley Allen, Tenley Sanchez, Sophia Stratton, Coach Shannon Finn; Back Row: Coach Adam C Berte, Clarissa Suhr, Makenna Capper, Mya Simmons, Carly Rich, Abby Batey, Kalon Spratt, Taylor Pitlick, Makenna Hughes, Alley Gorsh, Ava Hocker, Braylee Plotz, Jordyn Skaggs, Coach Jacob Holub, Coach Gwen Mews.
is Albia's
Front Row: Zoey Zanoni, Morgan Beckwith, Aliyah Hood, Avery Halstead, Lilly DeMoss, Addi Hill, Madeline VanLoon; Middle Row: Presley Fisher, Ava Brown, Brooke Rubel, Addie Pearson, Ayla Green, Grace Pence, Ava See, Mania Autry, Mady Montgomery; Back Row: Coach Chloe Bradley, Coach Makenna Ross, Head Coach Larry Achenbach.
Front Row: Gabby Hagstrom, Alaina Luerkens, Jaselle Lang, Katie Pilcher, Callie Luerkens; Middle Row: Ainsley Foxen, Alison Osterhaus, Abby Driscoll, Claire Walter, Avery Ohde, Alaina Gahring; Back Row: Coach Jerry Winter, Head Coach Nikki Gahring, Reese Komenda, Maddyn Gates, Carley Jonker, Braylen Conlon, Lily Proskovec, Coach Keera Ball, Coach Linda Cook.
This is the sixth trip to state for the Saints. Braylen Conlon committed to Iowa this past week.
QUICK
HITTER: Pella returns to the state tournament for the second time in school history and first since 2015.
Front Row: Kamryn Long, Mallory Doschadis, Riley Parks, Avery Parks, Bray-Lynne Van Zante, Elizabeth Thomas, Lucy Carlson, Kylie Schippers, Madi Keske, Haylie DeVries; Back Row: Abby Melvin, Elah Hiemstra, Katie Scheckel, Emma Eeekhoff, Saige DeJong, Candace Thompson, Lennon Eekhoff, Samantha TeGrootenhuis. Not Pictured: Stella Rhamy, Ava Roe. QUICK
Front Row: Denali Amos, Kale Montag, Brooklyn Menough, Cally Seidl, Danika Danilson, Lucia Garcia, Addison Lyddon, Alexa Hughes; Second Row: Delaney Fetters, Hayden Smith, Coach Todd Merical, Coach Katelyn Lindeque, Gracie Neal, Coach Kylie Merical, Madison Holste, Danika Watkins; Third Row: Kylie Heaberlin, Avery Short, Chloe Evans, Jaycee Jamison, Kate Wilson, Adrienne Knoll, Genevieve York, Tessa Jones; Back Row: Jenna Morrison, Paisley Heidgerken, Ally Anderson, Aniyah Boens, Addie Abens, Jenah Gray, Sophia Bauman.
Front Row: Finley Schaul, Aniston
Back
QUICK HITTER: This is the fourth straight tournament for Norwalk. The Warriors have now posted four consecutive 30-plus win seasons.
Front Row: Carly Brewer, Bailey Birmingham, Dani Peters, Leah Crick, Alyssa Downe, Molly Harper; Middle Row: Hadley Michael, Hayden Clausen, Hailey Hook, Brookelynn Lonnevik, Lilly Garvey, Allie Williams; Back Row: Cambry Livingston, Addie Fisher, Halie Karnatz, Ava Garvey, Maddie Gullion, Savannah Wright, Nyah Hulbert. Not pictured: Grace Bordenaro, Makenna Roeder.
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Front Row: Mayah Vogt, Natalie Willis, Kamilah Eller, Tinley Osterberg, Anna Campbell, Riley Toohey; Back Row: Coach McDermott, Coach Dale Tuftee, Hallie Eller, Chevelle Kingsley, Laney Welge, Cadey Bredar, Aubrey Toohey, Brinley Schroeder, Alyanna Nelson, Adalynn Johnson, Coach Holly Hoelting, Coach Kadey Garret.
Front Row: Ava Fjelland, Kalli Edwards, Katelyn Klever, Amelia Kelsick, Harper Lincoln, Audrey Lucas, Lucy Lucas, Alex Mohlke, Ava Husak, Mady Fetters, Ava Koudelka; Back Row: Coach Sydney Carroll, Head Coach Addy Pender, Elin Spurgeon, Janie Zoske, Lilly Sanger, Mallory Byrd, Reese Smithey, Larissa Koth, Tessa Dillinger, Maddy Klever, Leah Muth, Izzy Lima, Alysen Cook, Coach Bradee Bouman, Coach Tracy Klever.
Front Row: Evelyn White, Lauren Ervolino, Hannah Hoefer, Kaitlyn Thole, Morgan Hosch, Katie McKenna, Melanie Runde, Carly Vaske; Back Row:
Rex Massey. Not pictured: Grace Koopmann, Ella Digmann,
Front Row: Edie Collins, Gabby Kerschke, Alayna Schulte, Maggie Allen, Sophie Homas, Peyton Olson; Middle Row: Kenley Sanger, Neva Polc, Hazel Leinen, Isla Hansen, Aaliyah Glenn, Meredith Thomsen, Kennedy Jarvis, Ella Wuebben, Shay Davis; Back Row: Natalie Zatloukal, Sophia Walton, Aunya Van Zetten, Sophia Schlader, Payton Smith, Laurel Richards, Leela Appeldorn, Claire Martins.
This is the fourth straight appearance at Rogers Park for Waukee Northwest.
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This is the first trip to Fort Dodge since 2017 for the Maroons and 16th state tourney bid overall.
Front Row: Sydney Mauro, Maya Carra, Kylie Matejski, Bailey Schriener, Abby Johnson, Kaylee Winter, Emily Winter; Middle Row: Dulce Duran, Gianna Fucaloro, Molli Young, Mike Hazel, Madi Parrott, Brent Parrott, Anna Parrott, Izzy Sloan, Abi DeWitte,
Front Row: Camden Starr, Gracie Anderson, Lauren Bartine, Addison Fredrick, Mary Brantely, Ashley Sterling, Mckenzie Freetly, Ava Faber, Peyten Spiegel, Kori Lincicum, Layla Burnett, Evee Larson; Back Row: Mady Ott, Makenna Foster, Aubrey Scieszinski, Emmy Ott, Coach Ashley Allen, Coach Tory Bennett, Coach Sami Miller, Coach Brett Delaney, Hanna Thompson, Jordyn Kennedy, Delaney Wyble, Mackenzie Lane.
This
Front Row: Maddison Zlomke, Tealey Schwingendorf, Emily King, Lisa Hervey, Drew Cooley, Chloe Evertt, Danae Epps, Kaddisy Musser, Press Roemmich, Jordyn Huffman; Back Row: Fiona Stueve, Brynn Cibula, Addy Ballard, Piper Broderick, Nia Finn, Coach Ripperger, Head Coach Tom Bakey, Coach Goetz, Mera Hart, Mackenzie Mohler, Lily Finn, Kari Rose. Not pictured: Londoe Roe, Campbell Broderick, Jenna Fuller, Isla Brower, Lillian Stamets, Taylen Weite, Elliott Gress, Kendall Essman.
Front Row: Makinley Sweet, Emma Barnes, Emily Koranda, Hayden Koutny, Reggan Borchers, Brynna Gander; Middle Row: Coach Shannon Aguero Jones, Kaylie Alvey, Mallory Palmer, Lexus Krug, Ainsley Johnson, Coach Maddy Colbert; Back Row: Coach Megan Pisarik, Emerson Rutan, Annie Cassidy, Karsyn Michael.
Front Row: Coach Peggy Klingler, Ruby Stagg, Madilyn Uker, Jayla Bischoff, Kasey Kane, Addison Ohda, Ella Rubel, Kinley Voges, Coach Jessi Meyer; Back Row:
Ashley
Not pictured: Mackenzie Fah.
Front Row: Joel Rogers, Brinley Cope, Lexee West, Josie Osborn, Ivy Ohorilko, Sloane Gaffney, Ella Wheatly, Middle Row: Halle Clark, Jadyn Woods, Kailee Thamontri, Ava Miller, Kenna Brooker, Carly Kielman, Reese Curphy, Berkley Weiland, Logan Brown; Back Row: Cassie Harrington, Head
Coach Tia Stiles, Josie Wadstrom, Karter Price, Maci Bice, Avery Stevens, Kennedy Borud, Jesslyn Stairs, Riley Miller, Diane Fiore, Madeline Janssen. Not pictured: Jayda Long, Emma Powell, Aurora Widlund.
Front Row: Sydney Runyan, Oliva Strelow, Ali Wildeboer; Second Row: Josie Turner, Sophie Stanic, Gabie Hanks, Keira Rathjen; Third Row: Kenney Buskohl, Charly Henrichs, Briar Ludeman; Back Row: Laynie Schmidt, Amanda Finck, Carly Turner, Braelyn Dohlman, Lexi Trueg. Not pictured: Brynn Hoth, Delaney Flanscha, Lauren Weichman, Madi Burkhardt.
