Central Division
Springfield
Coach: Pete Cook, fourth season.
Last year: 11-15, 1-9 GWOC.
Players: Seniors: Ceasyn Chaffee, CF (four-year starter); Bobbie Brown, IF; Ariel Jones, Util.; Whitney Henry, DH. Juniors: Shelby Evans, P, IF (.382, three-year starter); Dinah May, SS (three-year starter). Sophomores: Madison Taber, P (4-2, 2.32 ERA, .398); Marah Jeffrey, OF; Dontaisha Green, OF (32 SBs); Shyla Kaffenbarger, IF; Kelsey Robinson, OF; Brianna Amurgey, C (.328). Freshman: Jade Tyree, Util.
Central Buckeye Conference
Kenton Trail Division
Kenton Ridge
Coach: Sarah Ivory, third season.
Last year: 15-8, 11-5 CBC.
Players: Seniors: Brigette Castiaux, 1B (.308); Lindsey Fenwick, C; Arika Roush, SS, (.397, 4 HRs). Juniors: Marlena Channels, OF; Monika Foster, 2B; Elysa Mathews, IF, OF; Paige McCrary, 3B, C, (.351); Brianna Payton; P, OF (2.45 ERA); Brooke Sizemore, CF, (.355). Sophomores: Haley Dillon, IF. Freshman: Kirstyn Baise, IF; Brittany Harting, OF; Learic Kinser, SS, OF, P; Courtney Lopez, P, OF.
Shawnee
Coach: Larry Spahr, fifth season.
Last year: 17-8 11-5 CBC.
Players: Seniors: Lexi Saunders, IF (.297), Ashley Dalton, catcher, (.612, 7 HRs); Brittany Evans, IF; Alie Woods, OF. Juniors: Ashley Rowe, OF, IF; Kira Chaffin, P, OF; Destinee Smith, OF; Sidney Tuttle, IF, OF. Sophomores: Emily McKillip, P, IF, OF (90 Ks, 2.12 ERA, .482), Morgan Loveless, IF, OF, (.407), Anna Semler, IF, OF. Freshmen: Taylor Priest, IF, OF; Morgan Spitzer, IF, OF; Grace Miller, P, IF.
Tecumseh
Coach: Judy Williams
Last year: 9-13, 5-10 CBC
Players: Seniors: Alli Collins, C (.309); Alex Grueser, OF, 3B; Caileigh Leggett, OF, 2B; Emily Lokai, OF; Barbara Russell, SS; Erin Sims, P; Juniors: Kayla Bateson, 1B, P; Kaytlyn Boswell, Util.; Megan Christmann, OF (.319); Taylor Jones, 2B; Miranda Roberts, 3B, P (.329); Jennifer Vlasic.
Central Buckeye Conference
Mad River Division
Graham
Coach: Hannah Griest, first season.
Last year: 14-12, 7-8 CBC.
Players: Seniors: Lindsay Myers, P, 2B; Hailey Marquis, C, CF, LF; Jackie Russell, RF; Mercedes Neff, RF; Gabby Legge, 3B. Juniors: Olivia Meyers, P, CF; Lydia Curtis, LF, RF; Kelsie Warner, SS, CF; April Rose, 1B. Sophomores: Chloe Yates, 2B; Sammy Miller, LF, CF, RF; Sheena Riggle, RF, 2B. Freshman: Regan Foster, CF, SS, C.
Greenon
Coach: Kevin Finch, second season.
Last year: 4-22, 0-17 CBC.
Players: Juniors: Emily Cale, C, 1B, 3B (two-year starter, .343); Cassie Hackathorne, P, OF (two-year starter, 9 RBIs, 3.24 ERA, 24 Ks); Brittany Dunwiddie, P, 2B, OF. Sophomores: Taylor Maas, P, 1B, OF (.290); Brooke Robinson, C, 3B (.262, 15 RBIs); Samantha Renner, SS (9 RBIs); Heather Wright, OF, 1B; Brittany Hosier, 3B; Karissa Keeton, 3B, SS. Freshmen: Cami McNeil, OF; Taylor Redish, OF, 1B.
Northwestern
Coach: Missy Johnson, 12th season.
Last year: 16-10, 11-5 CBC.
Players: Senior Miranda Whip, IF (.321) Juniors: Cortney Pearson, IF (.339, 8 2Bs); Megan Oty, P (11-6, 3.00 ERA); Bailey Current OF, C (.364); Emily Martin, OF. Sophomores: Kristen Pencil, OF (.443 11 RBIs); Bre Oakes, C, DH (.343 15 RBIs); Jensen Kleis, IF (.342 15 RBI’s); Maddie Crew, IF, OF (11 RBIs); Graysan Braun, P, OF (4-0, 4.08 ERA); Brittany Hart, P, Util. FreshmAn: Brooke Weeks, OF, C.
Urbana
Coach: Kevin Gary, fourth season.
Last year: 26-5, 16-0 CBC Mad River Division.
Players: Senior: Krista Pendergrass, OF. Juniors: Andrea Hendricks, 1B, 2B, C (.341); Kristin Shank, SS, P; Kelsey Helms, Haylie Arledge, Sam Schreder, Allison Rogers, Taylor Button, Kali Ropp, Chelsee Baker, Drew Netts. Freshmen: Abbey Curnutte, Loren Ropp.
Ohio Heritage Conference
Catholic Central
Coach: Doug Skinner
Last year: 5-17, 4-10 OHC.
Players: Seniors: Allison Brougher, OF; Jazmin Smith, OF; Alexis Singleton, OF; Tayler Johnson, IF; Ruth Matuke, OF. Juniors: Jaclyn Korte, P, OF; Sarah Hoskins, OF; Alexis Dimitroff, IF; Jordan Lough, IF, OF. Sophomores: Haley Hawk, P, IF. Freshmen: Cassidy Johnson, OF; Monica Lough, P, IF; Sarah Castle, IF, OF.
Northeastern
Coach: Randy Elzey, third season.
Last year: 12-13, 7-7 OHC.
Players: Seniors: Cortney Moore, RHP, IF (.338, 14 RBIs); Katelynn McDaniel, RHP, IF (.303, 10 RBIs); Cady Reed, C, OF; Emily Fife, OF. Junior: Ashlen Lockwood, IF (.347, 21 RBI). Sophomores: Spencer Byerly, C (.370, 17 RBIs); Leigha Waugh, OF, IF (.360, 13 RBIs); Cayla Long, C, IF (.313, 10 RBIs); Haley Keith, RHP, IF (.257); Sarah Moeller, IF, OF; Allison Castle, IF, OF. Freshman: Amanda Raber, IF, OF.
Southeastern
Coach: Randy Delaney, 25th season.
Last year: 18-8, 9-5 OHC.
Players: Senior: Andrea Schaaf, C, 1B (.444, 28 RBIs). Juniors: Cora Carpenter, CF (.429), Carley Sullivan, OF, 3B (.359). Sophomores: Emily Myers; SS (.291, 18 SBs), Rachel Mills; 1B, C (.350, 16 RBIs), Rebecca Carpenter, P, OF (2-0), Madison Johnson, P, OF, (.320, 2-0), Jenna Leinasars; OF (.353). Freshmen: Jessica McCombs, C, Katie Mitchell, OF, 3B, Madison Haggy, OF, 2B, Savannah Sullivan, 2B, SS, Courtney Hitt, 1B, OF, Haley Stephens, 1B, OF.
Triad
Coach: Shari Dixon, 13th season.
Last year: 11-9, 8-3 OHC
Players: Seniors: Kelsey Funderburgh, IF (.500); Courtney Simonelli, OF; Juniors: Anna McKenzie, IF; Dayna Ober, OF, P (.348); Macie Jenkins, IF; Mindy Smith, OF; Sophomores: Maddi Ehrenborg, C, OF (.333); Hannah Kilbride, OF; Freshman: Chelsie Price, IF; Hannah Watkins, P; Jenna Welty, OF, C.
West Liberty-Salem
Coach: Lanay Cordell, 10th season.
Last year: 27-3 (OHC champions; state semifinalists).
Players: Seniors: Alexis Smith, 1B, OF; Andrea Markin, 2B; Janessa Huffman, OF; Alyssa Neff, P, OF; Becka Peterson, P, OF. Juniors: Jordan Smith, OF, 3B; Courtney Milliron, 3B, OF; Tina Caporaso, OF; Abbie Kendall, C. Sophomores: Rachel Loffing, SS; Taylor Day, OF, 1B; Abbey Siegenthaler, C, OF. Freshman: Rachel Ritter
Metro Buckeye Conference
Emmanuel Christian
Coach: Dan Beekman, fourth season.
Last year: 10-4, 7-1 MBC (co-champions).
Players: Seniors: Breanna Coffman IF, P (.444, 20 RBIs); Alyssa Coleman P, IF (.370); Kimberly Walls IF, OF; Brielle Tolliver, OF. Juniors: Kaila Beekman IF (.500, 17 RBIs); Mercedes Harris, C, OF; Shanice Madison, OF, C; Paige Savery, OF; Alexis Johnson, OF. Sophomores: Allie Conley, OF; Maia Savery, OF. Freshman: Karina Salyer, IF, OF.
Compiled by David Jablonski
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