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2024 Season Info

2024 Season Recap

Jefferson (22-7 overall) captured the Valley Division of the Rock Valley a season ago, Monroe (18-10) placed second. Whitewater (10-11), East Troy (6-12), Delavan-Darien (1-21) followed. Jefferson would advance the furthest, falling to State Qualifier Lake Mils in the sectional semifinal.

2025 Preview

Note: The Rock Valley Conference plays a n eight-game conference schedule in their own Division and six crossover games to count in the standings.

2025 Predicted Order of Finish

1) Jefferson
2) Monroe
3) Whitewater
4) East Troy
5) Delavan-Darien

Players To Watch

Aeryn Messman Sr P Jefferson
Hilden Dempsey Sr OF Jefferson
Kaegann Paulson Jr P Monroe
Brinley Roidt Sr C/OF Monroe
Paige Kollwelter So C Whitewater
Sydney Shilt Jr OF Whitewater 
Ireyln Loomis Jr 1B/P East Troy
Makaya Anderson Sr 3B/P East Troy

Team Previews

Jefferson has two pitching threats on its team with Aeryn Messman Sr (9-0 56 ⅓ IP 80 Strikeouts 1.49 ERA) and Ashlyn Enke Sr (8-4 76 IP 132 Strikeouts 0.92 ERA). The Eagles are also very senior led with Hilden Dempsey Sr OF (49 Hits .533 avg), Chloe Smith Sr C/OF, Tenley Barden Sr OF, Breleigh Mengel Sr P/2B (43 Hits 35 RBI .489 avg) and Merranda Frank Sr OF. The Eagles will look to make a deep playoff run and look for a return to the WIAA State Tournament for the first time since their 2022 Runner up Finish.

Monroe Looks to challenge Jefferson for the Rock Valley-Valley Division this season. The Cheesemakers look to pitching (Kaegann Paulson Jr (16-10) 161.3 IP 2.34 ERA, 132 K and 56 BB and Sophie Golembiewski Sr (2-0) 19.2 ERA 3.20 ERA, 23 K and 3 BB), and offense (Kaegann Paulson Jr P/3B (1st Team All-Conference BA .379, OBP .421 SLG .583,, 16 2B, 25 RBI, and 15 SB. Brinley Roidt Sr C/OF (2nd Team All-Conference BA .358, OBP .415 SLG .632, 6 HR, 29 RBI, Olivia Feller Sr 2B (HM Team All-Conference, BA .348, OBP .400 SLG .424, 1 3B, 5 2B, 16 RBI,, Sophie Golembiewski 1B/P (2nd Team All-Conference BA .337, OBP .406 SLG .551, 10 2B, and 29 RBI. Committed to Madison College) Chesney Slotten Sr CF BA .274, OBP .384 SLG .342, 5 RBI, Alexis Herbst Sr 3B BA .333, OBP .378 SLG .357, 5 RBI) this season while defense will need improvement for ninth year Head Coach Joe O’Leksy.

Notable Losses: Karina Sathoff (SS) Kate Kundert (C) Emma Tran (DP)

Newcomers: Jayde Hawkinson Fr SS, Kaya Holverson So OF/C

Whitewater is looking forward to a season of more growth and looks to that to turn into achievement. Second year Head Coach Krista Sbarra mentioned that, “Great mental toughness is a combination of confidence, experience, and preparation and great effective leadership and communication that will improve the team's performance.” Staying healthy will be a key for the Whippets this season.

Returnees: Paige Kollwelter So C (First Team All Conference, 24 hits .444 Avg) , Sydney Shilt Jr OF(First Team All Conference, 21 Hits .450 avg 19 RBI 21 Runs scored), Savannah O’Neal Sr P (2nd team all conference 70 IP 3.40 ERA), Jen Gosh Jr and Falyn Krahn So All Conference HM.

Notable Losses: Gaby Kubicz (1st Team All Conference)

East Troy has all-conference returnee Ireyln Loomis Jr 1B/P and Makaya Anderson Sr 3B/P on its roster for 2025. The Trojans also have a new leader at the top with Co-Head Coaches Glen York and Jody Heimos taking over this season.

Delavan-Darien has three all-conference returnees in 2025. They are Faith Loback Sr IF, Caydn Lumkes So P/IF and Elizabeth Zweifel So IF. The Comets did manage a playoff victory in 2024 against Catholic Memorial.