OnFocus Season Preview: Colby/Abbotsford Softball
2025 Colby/Abby Softball Team
Coaching Staff
Head Coach Al Kneifl
Assistant Coach Cassidy Huber
Volunteer Coach Ryan Bargender
Key Returners
Tatum Bargender -Senior
Neveah Treankler-Senior
Lucia Perez-Senior
Audrey Fleischmann- Sophomore
Liz Perez-Sophomore
Harrison Schmitt & Halie VanLuven (Seniors) are on medical leave for the season
Key Newcomers
Kierslyn Orth-Freshman
Ella Schreiber-Freshman
Kyra Peterson-Freshman
Maria Saso-Junior
Jenni Monroy-Junior
Conference Outlook
Last year we were ranked 6th out of 7th in the conference.
Keys to your success this season
-Tatum and Neveah will be our pitchers.
-Audrey at the catcher’s spot
-Lucia and Liz infield positions.
-The 3 Seniors and 2 Sophomores have a lot of experience playing anywhere on the
field.
– how fast can we get the newcomers up at varsity speed?
-Ella (Abby Heat) and Kierslyn (Colby booster club) have playing experience, which is a
big help.
– understanding each player’s key talents.
– second year assistant coach Cassidy Huber brings her talents to the team.
-Long time baseball coach (Ryan Bargender) has volunteered his time to softball this
year.
Coach’s comments: anything else you’d like to share?
-This year’s season will be one game at a time.
-Maria, Jenni, and Kyra have very little experience with softball.
– 10 players this year and 5 of them being newcomers adds to complexity to the game
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