2016 osage summer sports

MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016 |

SECTION D

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016 |

Vol. 151 No. 20

OSAGE BASEBALL ■ OSAGE SOFTBALL RICEVILLE BASEBALL ■ RICEVILLE SOFTBALL ST. ANSGAR BASEBALL ■ ST. ANSGAR SOFTBALL

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OSAGE BASEBALL

Depth in pitching key to success JIM CROSS jim.cross@globegazette.com‌

OSAGE — Green Devils ‌ head baseball coach Mark Mohl said he sees success coming from his pitchers and experienced players.

“I am excited about the upcoming year,” said Mohl, in his 23rd year as head coach. “We have good pitching depth and experienced players.”

Returning letter winners include seniors Caleb Bushbaum, Trevor Olson and Tyler Mork; juniors Ben Grimm, Kyle Berge, Jacob Wihlm, Garrett Maakestad, Ben Huftalin and Noah Krabbe; and sophomores Hunter Wagner and Isaac Oberfell.

The Green Devils were 1020 last season, the final year of the North Iowa Conference.

Osage is entering its first year in the Top of Iowa Conference – East Division.

Mohl sees the top three teams of the new conference being Mason City Newman Catholic, St. Ansgar and Central Springs.

The Green Devils open their season on the road at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 23, at JIM CROSS, PRESS-NEWS‌ Newman Catholic. Their first home game is at 7:30 p.m. The 2016 Osage Green Devils Baseball Team. Members include (front row, from left) Caleb Danner, Ben Huftalin, Joey Jacobs and Lucas Weigle. (Back row) Wednesday, May 25, against Garrett Maakestad, Isaac Oberfell, Hunter Wagner, Brett Bobinet, Tyler Mork and Trevor Olson. (Not pictured—Caleb Bushbaum, Jacob Wihlm, Ben Grimm, Noah Krabbe and Nathan Bushbaum.)

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OSAGE SOFTBALL

Looking for strong infield JIM CROSS jim.cross@globegazette.com‌

‌OSAGE — The Osage Green Devils softball team is returning its entire infield for the upcoming season, a key to success seen by first-year head coach Kevin Isaacson.

“Our infield will be an experienced group with strong leadership,” he said. “We’ll have to replace all three outfield spots, but we have a lot of young, talented players who we feel will step up to the challenge.”

Returning letter winners for Isaacson include seniors Hannah Huebsch, Destiny Thompson and Kayla Tubbs; juniors Autumn O’Malley and Joslyn Perrin; and sophomore Gabby Schwarting.

The Green Devils ended their final year in the North Iowa Conference with a record of 18-9.

Isaacson said he sees the top three teams in the Top of Iowa Conference – East Division to be Central Springs, Osage and North Butler. He also predicted the overall top three teams to be North Union, Central Springs and Osage.

The Green Devils open their season on the road at 6 p.m.

Monday, May 23, at Mason JIM CROSS, PRESS-NEWS‌ City-Newman Catholic. Their first home game is at 6 p.m. The 2016 Green Devils Softball Team. Members include (back row, from left) Katelyn Halbach, Katelyn Maliszewski, Autumn O’Malley, Joslyn Perrin Wednesday, May 25, against and Gabrielle Schwarting. (front row) Kourtney Chambers, Hannah Huebsch, Destiny Thompson, Kayla Tubbs and Kate Mostek. (Not pictured—Emma Williams).

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RICEVILLE BASEBALL

Wildcats looking for a new adventure JIM CROSS jim.cross@globegazette.com‌

‌RICEVILLE — With the Riceville Wildcats baseball team starting a new season, a new conference is an adventure head coach Bryce Conway is excited to start.

The Wildcats finished the 2014-2015 year with a record of 20-12, finishing fourth in the Corn Bowl Conference. This year, Riceville is in its first year as a member of the Iowa Star Conference.

Returning letter winners for Riceville include seniors Logan Mayer and Dalton Reddel; juniors Tylar Christensen, Ben Swancutt, Cole Holmen, Tommy Bauer and Kyler

Bauer; and sophomores John Miller, Grant Shedenhelm and Kaleb Tweite.

“We have many players returning with experience,” said Conway, “but need players to step up and fill leadership roles. If our returning players can be collectively better offensively and defensively than last year, we will be competitive.”

Conway, coaching his 14th year at Riceville, said he sees the top three standout teams in the conference to be Don Bosco, Janesville and North Tama.

The Wildcats open their season at home beginning at 5 p.m. Monday, May 23, against the CAL Cadets.

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The 2016 Riceville Wildcats Baseball Team. Team members include (front row, from left) Ben Swancutt, Tommy Bauer, Logan Mayer, Dalton Reddel, Grant Shedenhelm, John Miller and Cole Hale. (middle row) Cole Holmen, Judge Losee, Kaleb Tweite, Derek Dunn, Ryan Larsen, Brandon Kilbourn and Kyler Bauer. (back row) Tyler Christensen, Hunter Geerts, Keaton Shane, Sully Fair, Kaleb Asfahl and Chris Eastman.

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RICEVILLE SOFTBALL

Hoping hard work pays off JIM CROSS jim.cross@globegazette.com‌

‌RICEVILLE — The Riceville Wildcats softball team is looking for a great season in the first year of being a member of the Iowa Star Conference.

Returning for the Wildcats are senior Savannah Asfahl; juniors Susie Irvin, Brooke Hobson, Ashley Hobson and Marisa Tetzner; sophomores Olivia Howe, Savannah Sullivan and Jillian Keeling; and freshmen Abby Marr, Aby Adams and Debra Lane.

“The pitchers and catchers have spent countless hours this off-season getting ready for this season,”

said coach Andrea Bauer.

“They are physically and mentally ready to sit behind the plate and throw off the mound.”

The Wildcats finished last season with a record of 3-19 in the Corn Bowl Conference.

Bauer said with being in the Iowa Star Conference for the first time, “I really have no idea who the top teams will be.”

Riceville is coached by Bauer, in her sixth year, and Amanda Conway, five years.

The Wildcats open their season at home at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 23, against the CAL Cadets.

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The 2016 Riceville Wildcats Softball Team. Members include (back row, from left) Coach Conway, Abby Marr, Aby Adams, Jillian Keeling, Olivia Howe, Savannah Asfahl, Kalyn Jensen and Coach Bauer. (front row) Marisa Tetzner, Ashley Hobson, Brooke Hobson, Debra Lane, Savannah Sullivan and Susie Irvin.

“The pitchers and catchers have spent countless hours this offseason getting ready for this season. They are physically and mentally ready to sit behind the plate and throw off the mound.”

— Andrea Bauer, coach

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ST. ANSGAR BASEBALL

Consistency to be key for Saints JIM CROSS jim.cross@globegazette.com‌

‌ST. ANSGAR — Being able to play fundamental and consistent baseball will be the keys to the St. Ansgar Saints baseball team’s success this season.

With most of the pitching staff and defensive starters returning, head coach Devin Schwiesow is looking for these areas to be the strengths of his team.

“We will need to improve offensively to win big games,” he said.

Returning letter winners for the Saints include seniors, Jacob Hyde, Colin Salz, Sam Steele, Ethan Mayer and Logan Zipse, and juniors, Jared Mayer, Ben Boerjan and Cole Willert.

“We have had great leadership out of our captains in the off-season,” said Schwiesow. “We hope their leadership and the work ethic of our younger athletes pays off this summer.

“The Top of Iowa Conference will be incredibly balanced with Newman being the obvious favorite.”

The Saints finished last season with an overall record of 20-10. St. Ansgar was the final Corn Bowl Conference champion with a record of 12-2.

The Saints open their season on the road at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23, at Central Springs. Their first home game is a doubleheader against Crestwood beginning at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 25.

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The 2016 St. Ansgar Baseball team. (front row, from left) Mark Williams, Jack Sievert, Adam Williams, John May, Sterling Isler, Jacob Hyde, Sam Steele and Jared Mayer. (middle row) Cade Duckert, Preston Isler, Gabe Walk, Bryton Lowe, Jacob Hemann, Logan Zipse, John Patterson and Jarrett Woods. (third row) Ethan Mayer, Cole Willert, Dylan Bissen, Ryan Howe, Tony Williams and Nicholas Bork. (Not pictured—Colin Salz, Ben Boerjan, Collin Kramer, Dakota Branstad and Conner Springer.)

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ST. ANSGAR SOFTBALL

Defense the key to victory for Saints JIM CROSS jim.cross@globegazette.com‌

‌ST. ANSGAR — The St. Ansgar Saints softball team looks to be successful this year after a good off-season program, said third-year head coach Lance Schutjer.

“Defense will be a strength of ours and we will work on getting better each game offensively,” he said. “Several of our players have been playing in fall and spring leagues which will assist us in being ready to go once the season starts.”

Returning letter winners for the Saints include Kelsey Willert, Alex Patterson, Amelia Koster, Holbrook Schutjer, Kylie Juenger, Caitlyn Juhl, Tara Kramer, Claire

Groth, Grace Heimer, Kristen Hemann, Tanyon Schutjer, Lily Walk, Jadyn Anderson and Reanna Harris.

“We have several freshmen who have worked hard in the off-season who can help us as the season goes on,” said Schutjer. “We will also be filling three positions left by last year’s senior class, so once we fill those positions we hope to be competitive.

The Saints ended last season with an overall record of 16-14 and a final Corn Bowl Conference record of 8-6.

Looking at his first year in the Top of Iowa Conference – East Division, Schutjer said he sees Central Springs, North Butler, St. Ansgar and Osage and the top teams.

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The 2016 St. Ansgar Softball Team. (back row, from left) Emily Hemann, Avery Hendrickson, Kaitlyn Hemann, Hannah Patterson, Tanyon Schutjer, Eva Klaes and Megan Adams. (third row) Gabby Finberg, Lily Walk, Sierra Henaman, Molly Jenkins, Sam Hemann, Hannan Groth and Morgan Hemann. (second row) Reanna Harris, Jadyn Anderson, Grace Heimer, Tara Kramer, Caitlyn Juhl, Claire Groth, Holbrook Schutjer and Kristen Hemann. (front row) Alex Patterson, Amelia Koster and Kelsie Willert.

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2016 GREEN DEVIL SUMMER SPORTS SCHEDULES ‌GREEN DEVIL BASEBALL Date Opponent/Location 5-23 Newman Catholic @ Newman Catholic 5-24 Janesville @ Home 5-25 Central Springs @ Home 5-27 St. Ansgar @ St. Ansgar 5-28 Kee, Lansing @ Kee, Lansing 5-31 Hampton-Dumont @ Hampton-Dumont 6-1 North Butler @ Home 6-2 Cresco @ Home 6-3 Nashua-Plainfield @ Nashua-Plainfield 6-4 Decorah Tournament @ Decorah 6-6 West Fork @ Home 6-7 Garner-Hayfield-Venturs @ Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 6-8 Rockford @ Rockford 6-10 Northwood-Kensett @ Home 6-13 Mason City,Newman Catholic @ Home 6-14 Waukon @ Home 6-15 Central Springs @ Central Springs 6-17 St. Ansgar @ Home 6-20 Lake Mills @ Home 6-21 Charles City @ Home 6-22 North Butler @ North Butler 6-23 Nashua-Plainfield @ Home 6-25 Waukon @ Waukon 6-27 West Fork @ West Fork 6-28 Forest City @ Home 6-29 Rockford @ Home 7-1 Northwood-Kensett @ Northwood-Kensett 7-5 North Fayette @ North Fayette 7-6 Riceville @ Home 7-9, 12, 16, 19 District Baseball 7-22, 23, 28, 30 State Baseball

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