Nebraska high school softball team capsules for the fall 2010 season, complete with information on each team's coach, previous performance and returning starters.

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CLASS A

Bellevue East
• Coach: Tom Horton, 1st season
• 2009 record: 6-20
• Returning starters: Seniors: Lenee Been, IF; Lenee' Been, OF; Kassie Hazelip, C. Junior: Katie Keefer, OF. Sophomores: Kaelynn Been, IF; Jessica Vernon, IF.

Bellevue West
• Coach: Casie Onken, 5th season
• 2009 record: 18-11
• Returning starters: Seniors: Gina Varley, OF; Jennifer Ratliff, OF; Katelynn Flynn, P; Emmah Church, P. Juniors: Jasmine McCoy, OF; Madison Jones, C.

Columbus/Columbus Scotus
• Coach: Paul Braun, 2nd season
• 2009 record: 12-24
• Returning starters: Seniors: Kayla Ritzdorf, SS/P; Lindsey Ritzdorf, C; Paige DeLancey, P; Jena Andelt, OF. Juniors: Melani Braun, 3B; Kyla Szelag, OF.

Fremont/Fremont Bergan
• Co-coaches: Michael Schleicher, Ryan Fittje, 4th season
• 2009 record: 21-16
• Returning starters: Seniors: Jena Hallstrom, SS; Megan Cottier, 2B/P; Kristen Hoesing, P/IF. Juniors: Sherise Burnside, OF/1B; Erin Griffiths, OF.

Grand Island
• Coach: K.C. Hehnke, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 24-15
• Returning starters: Seniors: Taryn Trosper, P/RF; Megan Richardson, 1B; Haley Watson, 2B; Haley Johnson, 3B; Sydnee Schuyler, CF; Kalsie Cheek, C. Juniors: Sydney Trosper, P/SS; Shae Switzer, LF.

Kearney
• Coach: Emily DeVall, 1st season
• 2009 record: 17-19
• Returning starters: Seniors: Olivia Rodriguez, OF; Neliegh Schake, IF; Kassi Mosbarger, P; Kassandra Koester, OF; Alison Shiers, Sr. Junior: Megan Cherry, P.

Lincoln East
• Coach: Butch McLaren, 8th season
• 2009 record: 24-16, state qualifier
• Returning starters: Seniors: Alyse Menghini, IF; Stacey Herbel, OF. Juniors: Alec Schrad, C; Betsy Reimer, IF; Toni Stang, OF. Sophomore: Jessica Svehla, OF.

Lincoln High
• Coach: Jeff Pierce, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 6-29
• Returning starters: Seniors: Catharine Harvey, C/1B; Valerie Raffety, C/1B. Juniors: Emma Rathe, P/1B; Mercedes Greenwood, CF; Paige Skillett, SS. Sophomores: Emily Gasper, 2B/RF; Darianna Klem, LF/P.

Lincoln North Star
• Coach: Todd Lavelle, 5th season
• 2009 record: 34-12, state runner-up
• Returning starters: Seniors: Taylor Flodman, C; Emily Howell, OF; Tiffany Jones, 3B; Jodie Smith, 1B. Junior: Kylie Harpst, P. Sophomores: Megan Schuller, C; Emily Nelson, OF.

Lincoln Northeast
• Coach: Kari Amen, 15th season
• 2009 record: 10-29
• Returning starters: Seniors: Sarah Larson, P/IF; Brandy Singleton, IF; Jocelyn Wittrock, C; Lindsey Dill, IF; Robyn Sullivan, IF. Juniors: Ashton Steckelberg, P/IF; Chelsea Cox, OF; Marisa Garver, P/OF.

Lincoln Southeast
• Coach: Tim Roberson, 7th season
• 2009 record: 22-19
• Returning starters: Seniors: Sara Scheffert, P; Matley Jones, SS; Megan Forgey, C; Sarah Smith, CF; Danielle Jones, LF; Danielle Swiatek, RF. Juniors: Dana Norris, 2B; Taylor Boshart, 1B.

Lincoln Southwest
• Coach: Mark Watt, 9th season
• 2009 record: 37-2, state champion
• Returning starters: Seniors: Mallory Noakes, IF; Alex Schmidt, OF; Ashley Neukirch, C. Juniors: Liz Dike, IF; Tania Carroll, P/OF; Taylor Rowlett, IF; Bailey Schulenbeerg, OF.

Millard North
• Coach: John Swoboda, 11th season
• 2009 record: 12-15
• Returning starters: Seniors: Haley Schwahn, 3B; Sam Novak, 2B. Junior: Lexie Loos, 1B.

Millard South
• Coach: Steve Kerkman, 9th season
• 2009 record: 20-10
• Returning starters: Seniors: Kylie Arment, 1B; Katie Dinning, CF; Morgan Peterson, 3B; Jordan King, SS; Jessica Petersen, LF/P. Juniors: Blake Ringle, C; Rachel Kubik, RF; Taylor Erlenbusch, P; Chrissy Harris, P. Sophomore: Taylor Hufferd, 2B.

Millard West
• Coach: Don Brummer, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 21-7, state qualifier
• Returning starters: Senior: Alayna Stolp, OF. Sophomores: Taylor Muehlich, P; Katie Klosterman, IF.

North Platte
• Coach: B.J. Songster, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 11-19
• Returning starters: Lydia Lusk, Kylee Parsons, Mackenzie Alvarez, Tiffany Brasby, Abby Hunt, Sydnee Freeze, Tessa Cammering, Brogen Hohnhott, Becca Faust.

Omaha Benson
• Coach: Bob Woodworth, 5th season
• 2009 record: 5-20
• Returning starters: Seniors: Kelsey Leonard, 2B; Mariah Johnson, IF/OF; Kristine Johnson, 1B; Rikki Negrete, P/OF; Ashley Cotton, OF. Junior: Billie McGuire, C/OF/1B. Sophomore: Sydney Morrow, C/IF.

Omaha Burke
• Coach: Candice Hughes, 5th season
• 2009 record: 9-16
• Returning starters: Seniors: McKenzie Miller, P/IF; Alexis Behm, P/IF. Juniors: Katie Soukup, Utl.; Emma Aschenbrenner, P/IF; Sam Peterson, IF/OF; Taya Zagurski, OF. Sophomore: Mallorie Moore, Utl.

Omaha Central
• Coach: Brianna Greco, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 9-19
• Returning starters: Seniors: Kathryn Greenwood, P; Samantha Reznicek, C/OF; Danielle Finnigan, OF; Tiffany Ziesel, 1B; Christina Klem, 2B/OF. Junior: Anesa Gilreath.

Omaha Marian
• Coach: Al Leaders, 6th season
• 2009 record: 18-14
• Returning starters: Seniors: Chelsea Lawson, C/3B; Carie Fleming, DP; Erin Fitzsimmons, RF. Juniors: Shannon Daly, C/3B; Hannah Raabe, 1B. Sophomore: Lia Mancuso, P.

Omaha North
• Coach: Sarah Graham, 7th season
• 2009 record: 11-12
• Returning starters: Seniors: Brittany Aus, Michelle Martino, Tommi Johnson, Courtney Wulff; Juniors: Nicole Wicken, Ashley Frolio, Maggie Petersen, Kassie Knauss.

Omaha Northwest
• Coach: Erin Piatt, 6th season
• 2009 record: 12-15
• Returning starters: Seniors: Rachel Kalhorn, Emily Smith, Sarah Vandeventer. Juniors: Regina Walter, Kelsey Bordelon, Stephanie Conner. Sophomores: Darian Humbert, Becca Kalhorn, Rachel Rawleigh, Tarissa Washka.

Omaha South
• Coach: Leigh Suhr, 1st season
• 2009 record: 3-22
• Returning starters: Senior: Lucia Rodriguez, 1B; Maira Camarillo, RF; Janeth Hernandez-Islas, 2B; Esme Montelongo, C; Brittany Clark, LF; Katie Wildhelm, CF. Junior: Bree Greenhagen, P. Sophomore: Julie Wilcox, P/3B.

Omaha Westside
• Coach: Kevin Dunn, 14th season
• 2009 record: 24-10, state qualifier
• Returning starters: Seniors: Tonya Peterson, SS; Sarah Petsche, OF. Juniors: Madison Mapes, C; Ellie Doughty, P. Sophomores: Kat Matuska, 2B; Beth Mass, OF.

Papillion-La Vista
• Coach: Todd Petersen, 4th season
• 2009 record: 30-5, state qualifier
• Returning starters: Seniors: Karissa Hovinga, P; Molly Middleton, 3B; Steph Irvin, 2B; Kelsey Hylen, P/1B. Juniors: Emily Drummy, RF; Kelsey Whipple, CF.

Papillion-La Vista South
• Coach: Dan Hogan, 8th season
• 2009 record: 24-10, state qualifier
• Returning starters: Seniors: Allie Mathewson, C; Kaiti Williams, IF; Nicole Bourke, OF. Juniors: Macey Engel, IF; Carley Thomas, OF/IF; Micaela Whitney, P/IF (transfer from Millard North). Sophomore: Nicole Warren, IF.

• No report: Norfolk, Omaha Bryan.

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CLASS B

Auburn/HTRS
• Coach: 1-25
• 2009 record: Shannon Cole, 1st season
• Returning starters: Seniors: Salina Fischer, OF; Abby Bennett, IF; Terra Hinrichsen, C. Junior: Jana Joy, OF. Sophomore: Kelsay Sherman, IF

Aurora
• Coach: Lisa Kosek, 4th season
• 2009 record: 10-19
• Returning starters: Seniors: Becky Shafer, C; Julia Harvey, LF; Amy Mingus, P/2B; Kayla Hagemeister, RF. Juniors: Kayla Carriker, P/2B; Kinzie Perry, SS.

Beatrice
• Coach: Dennis Dodge, 6th season
• 2009 record: 22-10, state qualifier
• Returning starters: Seniors: Abbie Vitosh, P/1B; Ciara Harlan, P/1B. Juniors: Alicia Armstrong, SS; Chaley Hamilton, RF/3B/P. Sophomore: Chantel Adams, 3B/RF/P.

Bennington
• Coach: Clay Tibke, 11th season
• 2009 record: 28-6
• Returning starters: Seniors: Brooke Sass, P/1B; Taylor Sass, C; Kiley Thalken, SS; Kelsie Bridgeford, 3B; Juniors: Sydney Hames, 2B/P; Hayley Carlsen, OF. Sophomore: Lizzie Noble, IF.

Blair
• Coach: Jon Small, 9th season
• 2009 record: 27-4, state champion
• Returning starters: Seniors: Presley Glaser, 2B; Carly Nielsen, P. Junior: Michelle Trulin, CF.

Chadron/Crawford
• Coach: Dee Dee Grant, 11th season
• 2009 record: 11-14
• Returning starters: Seniors: Lacy Westlake, P/IF; Abbey Dorshorst, OF. Juniors: Chrissy Calamari, IF; Jaycee Housh, C/OF; Gabby Franklin, OF/1B.

Cozad
• Coach: Scott Foster, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 20-8, Class C state qualifier
• Returning starters: Seniors: Carly Henry, P; Allison Huntley, P; Jessica Finnegan, Bailey Sigler. Juniors: Stephanie Finnegan, Brook Thornton. Sophomore: Kylee Grifis.

Crete
• Coach: Shawn Carr, 2nd season
• 2009 record: 17-8
• Returning starters: Seniors: Brooke Nerud, P/2B; Jeri Casteel, SS; Nicole Reetz, C/OF. Sophomore: Kaite Malone.

David City/Prague/East Butler
• Coach: Tom Van Winkle, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 15-17
• Returning starters: Seniors: Sammie Rech, SS/C; Jasmine Clark, OF. Junior: Brooke Vanek, P.

Douglas County West/Om. Concordia
• Coach: Matt Caldwell, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 14-12
• Returning starters: Seniors: Andrea Holmes, IF; Kierstin Streff, OF; Ashley Kuntz, OF/P. Juniors: Kara Schneider, IF; Ellie Magiera, IF; Krista Schneider, P/IF.

Elkhorn
• Coach: Brad Beard, 1st season
• 2009 record: 21-11, Class A state qualifier
• Returning starters: Seniors: Megan Hagemann, C; Brittany Jallo, SS; Lisa Hansen, OF; Anna Rushek, OF. Sophomore: Kristin Lange, C/IF.

Elkhorn South
• Coach: Terry Graver, 1st season
1st year program

Gering
• Coach: Molly Bonuchi, 2nd season
• 2009 record: 16-12
• Returning starters: Seniors: Bailee Anders, P; Kaylee Cooper, IF; Madison Spencer, C; Andrea Farrington, IF/OF; Kayla Romey, IF; Kadee Land, IF. Juniors: Aspen Schlaepfer, OF; Morgan Hernandez, OF.

Grand Island Northwest
• Coach: Mike Witt, 10th season
• 2009 record: 11-13
• Returning starters: Seniors: Whitney Lierman, Utl.; Morgan Johnson, 3B/SS; Kelsi Brondel, C; Jordan Gross, Utl.; Jennifer Zarek, P.

Gretna
• Coach: Mike Moore, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 11-16
• Returning starters: Seniors: Nicole Andrews, OF; Brittany Jeary, OF; Haley Romano, SS. Juniors: Steph Beyea, OF; Meghan Dennis, OF; Amy Gunvaldson, 2B; Kendall Hendrix, OF/P; Bailey Toovey, IF. Sophomore: Chloe Boeka, IF; Brittany McNeese, P/IF.

Hastings
• Co-coaches: Ashley Speak and Pete Theoharis, 2nd season
• 2009 record: 12-16
• Returning starters: Juniors: Kelsey Christensen, C; Emily Zysset, P/OF.; Lavkin McCoy, OF; Shalene Gerritsen, OF.

Lexington
• Coach: Cory Spotanski, 6th season
• 2009 record: 8-15
• Returning starters: Seniors: K.J. Heusinkvelt, 2B; Sara Teeter, OF; Sadie Schwarz, OF; Taylor Longley, IF. Juniors: Madi McKeone, OF; Sally Homan, IF. Sophomores: Darcy Benjamin, Utl.; Halle Gydesen, IF; Tracy Reynoso, IF; Molly Woockman, IF/OF.

Lincoln Pius X
• Coach: Stefanie Novotny, 4th season
• 2009 record: 11-16
• Returning starters: Seniors: Molly Sullivan, 3B; Jennie Sayker, CF; Dani Ragon, 1B. Sophomores: Rachel Arthur, SS; Kat Woolman, DP.

Lutheran High NE/Norfolk Catholic
• Coach: Randy Uttecht, 4th season
• 2009 record: 11-14
• Returning starters: Seniors: Katie Uttecht, P/IF; Dani Marks, 3B; Jessica Mejstrik, IF. Juniors: Shelby Stolze, OF; Hayley Pokorny, P/IF; Jordan Freudenburg, C; Marissa Stowe, IF. Sophomore: Karlie Kudrna, P/OF.

McCook
• Coach: Jason Cochran, 4th season
• 2009 record: 18-15, state qualifier
• Returning starters: Seniors: Kelsey Gillen, P/DP; Amanda Einspahr, IF/C; Erin Premer, IF/P; Meagan Carfield, IF; Gretchen Sehnert, OF; Jaci Saalfeld, OF; Taylor Matson, IF. Junior: Rachel Bradley, OF. Sophomores: Megan Ruppert, C/IF; Brittany Broomfield, IF/OF.

Norris
• Coach: Dave Carpenter, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 26-10, state qualifier
• Returning starters: Senior: Leah Harms, DH; Kelsey Huenink, P; Ashley Schroeder, C; Gretchen Kroese, 2B. Juniors: Brianna Petersen, 3B; Madison Schoenbeck, OF; Felicia TeKolste, 1B. Sophomores: Makenna Tracy, OF; Brittany Funk, OF.

Omaha Duchesne/Omaha Roncalli
• Coach: Sal Ciulla, 1st season
• 2009 record: 9-19
• Returning starters: Seniors: Hayley Carstens, P; Madeline Clauff, OF; Macy Mulhall, OF.

Omaha Gross
• Coach: Rich Bernstein, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 13-19
• Returning starter: Seniors: Jamie Holland, 2B; Sadie Sidzyik, C; Marlee Cavlovic, LF. Junior: Olivia Placzek, CF. Sophomore: Sydney Krist, P.

Omaha Mercy
• Coach: Cathy Mousel, 12th season
• 2009 record: 11-16
• Returning starters: Seniors: Abbey Feurstanau, OF; Elizabethe Kreher, C; Rachel Kinzer, P.

Omaha Skutt
• Coach: Keith Engelkamp, 16th season
• 2009 record: 26-5, state qualifier
• Returning starters: Seniors: Emily Banghart, IF; Taylor Jonas, C/1B; Taylor Pick, IF. Junior: Erin McGonigal, IF. Sophomores: Jennifer Daro, P/IF; Emilee Jonas, OF/IF.

O'Neill/O'Neill St. Mary's
• Coach: Monte Grossnicklaus, 2nd season
• 2009 record: 20-4
• Returning starters: Seniors: Jami Goldfuss, C; Jenny Bosn, RF. Juniors: Rachel Price, P; Desi Pinkerman, 3B; Kelci Ross, DP.

Plattsmouth
• Coach: Troy Steele, 2nd season
• 2009 record: 22-13, state qualifier
• Returning starters: Juniors: Shelbie Stoll, SS; Jamie Zimmerer, OF/P; Shelby Kindelin, P/OF; Aubry Torres, 2B; Whitney Oetken, 1B; Cassie Hoschar, C; Jessica Peacock, OF/2B; Veronica Needham, OF. Juniors: Brea Sabatka, OF; Brandi Jackson, 3B.

Ralston
• Coach: Mike Smith, 4th season
• 2009 record: 21-13
• Returning starters: Seniors: Mara Eeman, OF; Brooke Lyman, IF; Mallory Ayres, OF. Juniors: Karli Andrlik, IF; Jenn Ulrich, P; Jessica Farber, OF. Sophomores: Taylre Keenan, IF/OF; Katy Shupe, IF.

Schuyler/ Clarkson/Howells
• Coach: Pam Houdek, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 4-24
• Returning starters: Seniors: Paige Juranek, C/IF; Brooke Inselman, OF/IF; Christy Mach, IF. Juniors: Celeste Palensky, P/IF; Cera Cech, OF. Sophomore: Kylie Goodrich, C/OF.

Scottsbluff
• Coach: Kendall Vogel, 9th season
• 2009 record: 14-16
• Returning starters: Seniors: Danielle Becker, OF; Kira Bowhay, IF; Chandler Brill, P/Utl.; Megan Brown, C/IF; Kelsey Empfield, P/IF; Marcie Sindt, 2B; Margaret Baker, OF; Connor Koeteman, OF; Sheila Cloud, Utl. Juniors: Madeline Holscher, C/IF.; Cheryl Salazar, IF/OF.

Seward
• Coach: John Moody, 1st season
• 2009 record: 25-5, state runner-up
• Returning starters: Seniors: Audrey Barker, CF; Tiffany Alvarez, LF. Juniors: Bryanna Goldsmith, P/3B; Beth Bohuslavsky, 3B/SS.

South Sioux City
• Coach: Katie Forsyth, 1st season
• 2009 record: 2-20
• Returning starters: Senior: Brook O'Neill, SS. Juniors: Sierra Kramper, 1B; Daniella Garcia, 2B; Leah Banks, OF; Michelle Lethcoe, 3B; Haley Swick, P.

Waverly
• Coach: Brook Ruhter, 5th season
• 2009 record: 16-13
• Returning starters: Seniors: Brittany Gay, 2B; Nikki Pester, RF; Allison Humm, C. Junior: Madi Sharp, 3B. Sophomores: Tricia Kuhn, SS.

York
• Coach: Danyel Seevers, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 15-19
• Returning starters: Seniors: Kourtney Burianek, IF; Tara Starkey, OF; Harley Horner, IF. Sophomore: Nicole Belfiore, IF.

• No report: Alliance, Nebraska City, Hastings Adams Central, Holdrege.

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CLASS C OMAHA AREA

Arlington
• Coach: Janelle Lorsch, 4th season
• 2009 record: 14-14
• Returning starters: Senior: Molly Miller, P. Juniors: Mara Maslowsky, 1B; Heather Johnson, CF; Lix Dunklau, LF. Sophomores: Alex Boulton, 3B; Tiffani Toebben, SS.

Cass County Central (Louisville & Weeping Water)
• Co-coaches: Lindsey Brinkmann, Kim Hammer, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 18-10
• Returning starters: Katie Vice, 1B/3B; Jenna Stovall, IF/C; Taylor Mohler, P/SS; Loxley Grafe, OF; Lacey Heard, OF. Juniors: Heather Hauschild, P/SS; Malanie Gist, IF/C.

Conestoga
• Coach: Kyle Steckler, 3rd season
• 2009 record: 7-18
• Returning starters: Seniors: Delayne Martin, SS/OF; Shannon King, OF. Juniors: Abby Wehrbein, 3B/OF; Kate Nutzman, OF/C; Brenna Mabry, Utl. Sophomore: Brooke Murdoch, P/3B; Sydney Todd, C/P; Kristin Embury, IF.

Yutan/Mead
• Coach: Valerie Reiman, 1st season
• 2009 record: 27-8, state qualifier
• Returning starters: Seniors: Katie Johnson, 3B; Sam Timperley, CF. Junior: Kelli Fisher, P.

• No report: Ashland-Greenwood, Ft. Calhoun.

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