OnFocus Season Preview: Stratford Tigers Softball
OnFocus Season Preview
Coaching staff: Mandy Pankratz, Kellen Kafka, Brittany Bredemann
Key returners:
- Emma Roeper 12 Catcher
- Laney Pankratz 12 Pitcher
- Tria Tubbs 11 P/IB
- Gracie Schmidt 11 SS
- Carly Pankratz 10 CF
- Mykayla Stueber 11 OF
- Abbi Lewerenz 12 IF/C
- Alyssa Bargender11 IF/OF/P
Key newcomers:
- Maci Stueber 12 IF/OF
- Addison Bauman 12 OF
- Claire LaPointe 12 OF
- Gracie Krummel 11 OF
- Lucy Zaleski 11 IF
- Dakota Knetter 10 IF/OF
- Madelynn Korening 10 IF
- Reese Spindler 9 IF/OF
Conference outlook:
Marawood South is always incredibly tough, and that is no different this year with every team challenging for the title. We appreciate the toughness of our conference as it helps us improve each night we step on the diamond.
Keys to your success this season:
Working together and staying determined to get better each day. We are going to have some inexperience mixed in with girls who have played a lot of ball and we are looking forward to watching the group grow together.
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