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2024 Season Info

2024 Season Recap

Adams-Friendship (15-10-1 overall) and Wisconsin Dells (12-5) shared the South Central crown a season ago. Westfield (11-8) took secnd followed by Nekoosa (7-11), Wautoma (10-15) and Mauston (1-16). Adams-Friendship would advance the furthest in postseason play falling to Brodhead in the Sectional Final.

2025 Preview

2025 Predicted Order of Finish

1) Adams-Friendship
2) Wisconsin Dells
3) Nekoosa
4) Wautoma
5) Westfield
6) Mauston

Players To Watch

Makena Kirenlohr Jr SS Adams-Friendship
Riley Weaver Jr P Adams-Friendship
Klara Westedt Sr 1B Wisconsin Dells
Ella Schmitz Jr P Wisconsin Dells
Sofia Gaupp Sr CF Nekoosa
Karissa Cote Sr Nekoosa
Alexis Swanke So P Wautoma
Larissa Piechowski Sr IF Wautoma
Natalie Grant Sr IF Westfield
Holly Goodwin Sr CF Westfield

Team Previews

Adams-Friendship was a victory away from the WIAA State Tournament in 2024. The Green Devils have a younger roster but return production in Gwen Gransee Jr C (15 Walks), Makena Kirsenlohr Jr SS (37 Hits, 34 Runs Scored, 30 RB,I 7 Triples, 4 home Runs, 14 Stolen Bases .597 avg) and Riley Weaver Jr P (11-8 113 IP 129 Strikeouts, 3.90 ERA). Adams-Friendship will make a move to a different sectional this year and look to make a deep playoff run. Flyway favorites Laconia, Lomira and Mayville are in their half of the sectional.

Notable Losses: Maya Kautzer, Ashley Schueler, Krystin Huzar.

Newcomers: Bianca Smith Fr IF/OF, Piper Moyer Fr 3B, Jayla Robbins So IF/OF, Rachel DeVries Sr OF, Mattea Botcher Sr OF/1B, Izzy Schiffman So OF.

Wisconsin Dells looks to earn its secnd consecutive SCC crown this season with the return of its entire pitching and a strong senior class. Colyn Buss enters his secnd Season as the Chiefs head coach. Wisconsin Dells will look to be one of the top contenders in its playoff grouping along with Brodhead, Mount Horeb, Monroe and West Salem.

Returnees: Klara Westedt, Sr 1B - 2nd team all conference, Lillian Mawbey Sr, C - 2nd team all conference, Ella Schmitz Jr P - 2nd team all conference, Jessica Weber Sr 3B, Kayla Garbacz Sr LF

Notable Losses: Maya Michalsky SS , Paisley Lindner 2B, Vanessa Marsich CF

Newcomers: Nyellie Delmore 2B, Jenna Garbacz RF

Nekoosa lost three seniors to graduation a season ago but has a lot of potential in its system moving forward. “We are back to being a competitive program since the 2020 cancelled season,” says Co-Head Coaches Bailey and Tim Resheske. “The grades below have continued to develop and are ready to replace and possibly improve on these positions. We have roster depth (about 30 program total will be out for softball this year) but many of these players, especially between the grades, do not have much experience playing together and will have to develop that experience and familiarity playing together throughout the season.” Sofia Gaupp, who played centerfield last season and was unanimously voted 1st Team All-Conference and also received Honorable Mention All-District, will be returning for her senior season to anchor the outfield. Karissa Cote will be the other prominent returning senior. Her junior season ended early and will look to come back better than ever this year. The Papermakers are in a challenging group with defending champions Prescott and Fall Creek in their Regional and will look forward to playing in two late season tournaments at Shiocton and Assumption to get quality games in before the postseason.

Wautoma has pitching experience (Alexis Swanke So P & Liv Cieslik Sr), Veterans (Sebella Smith Sr C/2B/OF, Kendall Gutske Sr IF,, Larissa Piechowski Sr IF), and some decent team speed, says 9th year Head Coach Tom Butt. The Hornets will have South Central favorite Adams-Friendship along with Flyway favorites Laconia and Lomira in its regional grouping this season.

Notable Losses: Brianna Buechner All-District OF 4-year SCC All-Conference player

Newcomers: Cami Nitz Jr SS, Addison Kern Fr OF/SS, Ella Rogall Fr C/OF, Morgan Meyer Fr 2B/OF, Chloe Inda Fr 2B/Rf.

Westfield will need to fill the void of Carly Drew at shortstop to graduation, The Pioneers will look to many returning athletes this season to stay competitive in which head coach Erin Martinson believes will be a fun season in the South Central with talent from top to bottom.

Notable Losses: Carly Drew SS

Returnees: Holly Goodwin Sr CF- 2nd team all-conference outfielder, Natalie Grant Sr IF- 2nd team all-conference infielder.

Mauston graduated one senior (Peyton Hansen) in 2024. The Golden Eagles returnees from 2024 are Dani Kutson Sr IF, Rylea Mehni Jr IF, and Jayla Brown Jr IF/OF. Several new players will join them this year.