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2024 Season Info North

2024 Season Info South

2024 Season Recap

Oakfield (26-4 overall) took the Trailways-North crown a season ago and would finish the season as the Division 5 Runner up for the second consecutive season. Cambria-Friesland (18-6) placed second followed by Markesan (13-7), Princeton/Green Lake (10-10), Pardeeville (9-11), Randolph (8-13), Lourdes Academy (4-14), Montello (2-17) and Wayland Academy (1-17).

Horicon (21-3 Overall) and Johnson Creek (23-6) shared the Trailways-South crown a season ago. Deerfield (15-10-1), Palmyra-Eagle (15-13), Williams Bay (10-10), Dodgeland/Hustisford (8-13), Parkview (5-13), Rio (3-16) and Fall River (1-16) rounded things out. Horicon would advance to the Sectional Final where they would fall to eventual Division 4 Runner-Up Cuba City.

2025 Preview

Note: The Trailways Conference is split into three divisions this season. Oakfield, Lourdes Academy and Wayland Academy move to the Trailways-East this season. Rio/Fall River move into the Trailways-West.

2025 Predicted Order of Finish

1) Cambria-Friesland
2) Randolph
3) Markesan
4) Princeton/Green Lake
5) Pardeeville
6) Rio/Fall River
7) Montello

Players To Watch

Enya Heller Jr P Cambria-Friesland
Samantha Raley Sr C Cambria-Friesland
Karly Baird Sr SS Randolph
Kylah Stiemsma Sr 3B/OF Randolph
Ali Kirker So IF Markesan
Hannah Stellmacher Sr C/P/IF Markesan
Peyton Zamzow Jr P/SS/OF Princeton/Green Lake
Olivia Bond So C Princeton/Green Lake
Lexi Bryan Sr 3B Pardeeville
Sophia Jerome Sr SS Pardeeville
Avery Schlachter Sr 1B Rio/Fall River

Team Previews

Cambria-Friesland looks to challenge for a top spot on the Trailways-West. “The team is very hardworking and determined," says fourth year head coach Mike Heller. "They have good team cohesion. We will need to do a better job in the outfield however.” Samantha Raley Sr C 1st team AC and WFSCA All-district honorable mention, Enya Heller Jr P 1st team AC and WFSCA All-district honorable mention and verbally committed to play softball at Madison College, Janell Villarreal Jr 3B/SS 2nd team AC highlight the returnees for the Hilltoppers.

Notable Losses: Sydnie Heller 1B/P

Newcomers: Zoi Sabol OF, Maddie Evans 1B

Randolph will be, "Solid on offense and defense but will be young in the pitching part of the game” says 23-year Head Coach Jeff Kohlbeck. Karly Baird Sr SS (Unanimous 1st team all conference, 35 hits 26 RBI .507 avg), Kylah Stiemsma Sr 3B/OF (2nd team all conf, 25 Hits, 11 Walks, 23 RBI .397 Avg) will look to lead the offense for the Rockets this spring.

Other Returnees: Aubrey Kaufmann So 1B, Madelyn Medema So 2B/OF, Senior Veda Burbach Sr C, Tessa Reed So P/3B.

Notable Losses: Macy Kohlbeck P, Reagan Drews OF and Leia Agnew OF

Newcomers: Jenna Bahr Fr P, Annika Reed Fr IF/OF, Alexis Vree Fr IF/OF

Markesan returns a unanimous First Team All-Conference selection in Ali Kirker So IF (31 Hits 26 Runs Scored 35 RBI .544 avg) as well as Second Team pick Hannah Stellmacher Sr C/IF (26 Hits 22 RBI).The Hornets have a new Head Coach in 2025 with Heather Jahns taking over. Other returnees include Brianna Boelter Jr 3B/P, and Karlie Olson Jr 2B/C/P.

Notable Losses: Megan Glover, Leah Bobeck, Kaylee Heberer So (1st Team All Conference)

Princeton/Green Lake has a young squad but returns all but one player from a year ago for second year Head Coach Todd Zamzow. Peyton Zamzow Jr P/SS/OF (1st team all conference, 1st team all-area) Olivia Bond So C and Winnie Culver So P are some of the Tigersharks' top returnees.

Notable Losses: Erin Pulice 1B

Newcomers: Addison Canella Fr OF

Pardeeville returns its entire roster from last season. Lexi Bryan Sr 3B (1st Team All-Conference) Sophia Jerome Sr SS (2nd Team All-Conference), Abby Jacobson Jr 2B (All-Conference Honorable Mention), Chloe Lukowski Sr CF (All-Conference Honorable Mention) are some of the Bulldogs top returnees. Second year Head Coach Ron Jacobson says he has seen a lot of improvement in all aspects of the game early on this season. Pardeville will take on some Division 2 and 3 Schools outside of the conference this season.

Newcomers: Addy Neary Fr C/OF, Leyton Haseleu Fr P/OF/IF, Grace Bauers Fr P/IF

Rio/Fall River is a new co-op program for the 2025 season. With the combination, the Rebels are hoping to be more competitive and are coached by Abby Schultz. Avery Schlachter Sr 1B is the only All-Conference returnee between the two schools in the co-op. Riley Kennedy So C/IF and Olivia Bukoski Sr SS are other notable returnees this season that will be joined by a large underclassmen group.

Montello graduated its only All-Conference pick in 2024 and has a new Head Coach with Tony Magestro taking over the program. The Hilltoppers return Kyla Calnin So, Ally Stueck So, Aubrey Deford So, Rylan Harder So, Ava Kenel Sr, Olivia Kaenel Sr and Caelyn Fritz So.