Summer sports 2014

SECTION C

MAY 28, 2014

Volume 149, No. 22

FEATURING: Osage Baseball Osage Softball Riceville Baseball Riceville Softball St. Ansgar Baseball St. Ansgar Softball

2014 SUMMER SPORTS

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Osage baseball

Experience will lead the season upon are Tyler Mork (P/ Inf), Caleb Bushbaum (P/ OF), Hunter Oulman (P/ OSAGE — The Green OF), Brett Zimmerman Devils baseball team will host a lot of familiar faces. (C/P/Inf.) and Trevor Olson. Others on the rosA strong nucleus of ter include sophomores experienced players are Joe Clark and Tucker hoping to lead the way to a winning season. Seniors Sledd; and freshmen Ben Nolan Lawler (P/IN), Cole Huftalin, Kraig Heckstein, Kyle Berge, Ben Grimm, Riley (P/OF), Nic Weigle Garrett Maakestad, Jacob (C/P) and Hank Wagner (P/Inf.) will provide lead- Wihlm and Noah Krabbe.

Directing the pack ership of the 2014 squad, with juniors Lucas Maake- will be Mark Mohl, a 20-year veteran of Green stad (P-Inf), and Nathen Spitz (P/Inf) also returning Devil baseball.

“We have a great group to the field.

Sophomores to be relied of kids – and look to Deb Nicklay

Of The Press-News‌

Deb Nicklay, Of The Press-News

Osage boys’ baseball, from left, front, Jacob Wihlm, Cole Riley, Tyler Mork, Ben Huftalin, Noah Krabbe, Tyler Berge and Ben Grimm; back, Hunter Oulman, Joe Clark, Kraig Heckstein, Nolan Lawler, Hank Wagner, Nathen Spitz, Nic Weigle, Brett Zimmerman, Caleb Bushbaum and Trevor Olson. Not pictured: Lucas Maakestad, Garrett Maakestad and Tucker Sledd. improve with each game.”

The group had a rebuilding and sometimes rocky 2013 season and fell

in the district to a tough Forest City squad. The Green Devils ended with a overall record of 9-18 and

a North Iowa Conference standing of 5-9.

The Indians are expected to provide more

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Osage girls’ softball, from left, front, Faith Meineke, Chandler Banta, Kayla Tubbs, Zoe Frey, Abbie Miller, Autumn O’Malley, Kayla Uthe and Angela Chambers; back, Joslyn Perrin, Hannah Huebsch, Olivia Miller, Taylor Spitz, Bailey Joens, Cassidy Mohl, Emma Williams, Zoey Thompson, Destiny Thompson and Jamie Jacobs. Not pictured: Amber Schwarting and Brandy Nauman.

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OSAGE — Coaches won’t have any trouble teaching the game of softball to this team as the 2014 season gets under way.

A seasoned, solid core of athletes – who also brought home a 12-2 record last year and a North Iowa Conference title – return to the field this season.

Coach Jodi Demuth welcomes back pitcher Cassidy Mohl, and catcher Chandler Banta – both seniors – and classmate and third baseman, Angela Chambers.

Joining them will be left fielder Zoey Thompson, a junior, center fielder Jamie Jacobs, also a junior, and sophomore Hannah Huebsch, who switches up time between pitching and infielding.

Others who will see playing time are Amber Schwarting, Kayla Tubbs, Destiny Thompson and Joslyn Perrin.

“We are looking forward to a good season,” Demuth said. “And, it should be another interesting battle for the conference title.” She sees the tough opponents in Newman Catholic, Lake Mills and BelmondKlemme.

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SAINTS baseball

Tough nucleus of team returns Coach Devin Schweisow “We have had great leadership out of our captains in ST. ANSGAR — The the off-season,” said Head St. Ansgar High School Coach Devin Schweisow. baseball team is working Schweisow has been head on being able to play funcoach for 12 years. damental and consistent “With most of our ball games during this pitching staff and defenyear’s season.

Returning letter winners sive starters returning, we are looking for them to be for the Saints are seniors the strength of our team,” Bret Williams, Sterling Adams, Jake Peirce, Landon he said.

The Saints finished with Johnson and Adam Haynes; a record of 13-16 overall juniors Jared Kramer and Bobby Patterson, and soph- last season and was tied for second in the Corn Bowl omores Jacob Hyde, Colin Conference.

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Jim Cross Of The Press-News

St. Ansgar boys’ baseball, from left, front, Jared Mayer, Jarrett Woods, Logan Zipse, John Patterson, Riley Wondra, Ethan Mayer, Sam Steele, Ben Haynes, Colin Salz, Ryan Howe; middle, Dylan Bissen, Sterling Isler, Jacob Hemann, Sawyer Dalluge, Bobby Patterson, Landon Johnson, Bret Williams, Sterling Adams, Bowen Peterson and Cole Willert; back, Nicholas Bork, Brady Jahr, Austin Rysavy, Clint Hueman, Chase McCurdy, Jared Mayer, Adam Haynes, Ben Boerjan, Jacob Hyde and Jacob Pierce. (not pictured) Gabe Walk, Tony Williams, Theo Baldus, Bryton Lowe.

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SAINTS SOFTBALL

Good depth returns to mound winners for the Saints include seniors Paige Salz, Taylor Holmes and Brooke ST. ANSGAR — With Hemann; juniors Natalie the potential to be at the top of the conference, the Halfman, Mel Gerbig and Noelle Hulshizer; and St. Ansgar High School sophomores Alex Patsoftball team is continuterson, Kelsie Willert, and ing to improve to make Amelia Koster. that happen.

Others expected to see “We have very good depth in our pitching staff, some playing time include freshmen Tara Kramer, and defensively should Claire Groth, Holbrook be solid,” said first-year Schutjer, Kylie Juenger and coach Lance Schutjer.

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“We will continue to Jim Cross Of The Press-News Last season the Saints improve on our hitting to St. Ansgar girls’ softball, from left, front, Caitlyn Juhl, Natalie Halfman, Mel Gerbig, Paige Salz, Noelle Hulshizer and Kylie benefit the speed we have finished with an overall record of 11-10, 9-5 in the Juenger; back, Lauren Groth, Claire Groth, Holbrook Schutjer, Alex Patterson, Kelsie Willert, Amelia Koster and Tara on the base paths.”

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Returning letter Kramer. Not pictured: Brooke Hemann, Taylor Holmes, Krissi Blodgett, Grace Heimer and Kristen Hemann.

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RICEVILLE BASEBALL

Strong core returns in 2014 Hannah Cross For The Press News‌

RICEVILLE — The Riceville High School baseball team is looking to become a tough opponent in the Corn Bowl Conference this season.

Returning letter winners for Riceville include seniors Logan Shedenhelm, Stone Adams, Josh Krukow and Ryan Shedenhelm; juniors Nate Miller, John Green, Gatlin Hemann and Jake Kraft; and sophomore Logan Mayer.

Another athlete expected to contribute this season is sophomore Dalton Reddel.

“We bring back a wealth of experience, but we will need to improve in all areas to compete for a top half finish in a tough Corn Bowl Conference,” said head coach Bryce Conway, in his 11th year as head coach. “I expect us to compete every game.”

Last season the Wildcats finished 5th in the conference with a record of 17-16.

Jim Cross Of The Press-News

Riceville boys’ baseball, from left, front, Andrew Morische, John Green, Galtin Hemann, Jeremiah Kelley, Dalton Reddel, Tylar Christensen, Max Larsen, Jake Kraft and Kyler Bauer; back, Coach Casey Anderlik, Ben Swancutt, Cole Holmen, Stone Adams, Josh Krukow, Ryan Shedenhelm, Logan Shedenhelm, Nate Miller, Coach Bryce Conway and Hannah Cross, manager.

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RICEVILLE SOFTBALL

Young team, but hardworking Hannah Cross For The Press-News‌

RICEVILLE — A young, but hardworking team is what the Riceville High School softball team is all about this season.

Potential standouts include junior McKayla Heczko, and sophomores Mady Kuhn and Katie Keeling.

Juniors Dakota Dohlman and Taylor Uthe, and sophomores Dianna

Sunnes and Savannah Asfahl, are expected to contribute.

“We graduated five seniors last year and we are a young team,” said co-coach Andrea Adams.

“But our entire team has been working hard in the off-season with hitting mechanics.

“I believe we will surprise some teams on how well we will play this season.”

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Riceville girls’ softball, from left, front, Brooke Hobson, Savannah Sullivan, Mady Kuhn and Suzy Irvin; middle, Savannah Asfahl, Olivia Howe, Mary Lewis, McKayla Heczko, Sheena Foster and Dianne Sunnes; back, Coach Amanda Conway, Marisa Tetzner, Taylor Uthe, Katie Keeling, Jillian Keeling and Coach Andrea Adams.

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GREEN DEVIL SUMMER SPORTS SCHEDULES

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Opponent Home/Away North Butler Home Riceville Away Hampton-Dumont Away Charles City Away North Iowa Home New Hampton Home Belmond-Klemme Home Decorah Tournament Away Forest City Away Garner-Hayfeld Home Central Springs Home Lake Mills Home Newman Catholic Away St. Ansgar Away West Hancock Away RRMR Away North Iowa Away Belmond-Klemme Away Nashua-Plainfield Home Forest City Home Garner-Hayfield Away Lake Mills Away Newman Catholic Home West Hancock Home North Fayette Away Districts TBA Districts TBA Districts TBA Substate TBA State Tournament State Tournament

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