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Portage - Co-Coaches Dave Mills & Amy Zeihen - After winning the 2007 conference title and reaching the State Tournament, Portage has big holes to fill this season with the graduation of 1st Team All Sate players Jen Krueger (2B), Katie Stilwell (P) and HM All State infielder Chelsa Bednarek. We do return All-Conference players in seniors Lizette Davis (C) and Ashton Cleveland (DP). Michelle Friedel looks to fill the #1 pitching position after being the #2 pitcher last year. As with many teams we will need some new players to step into starting positions and play well, for us to contend for a conference title. Baraboo and Waunakee would be considered the 2008 favorites because of the pitching they both have returning.



Baraboo - Coach Pat Reiger 15th as Head Coach, 22nd year in the program - The Thunderbirds hope to ride the arms of their two senior pitchers, Tiffany Stanek & Danielle VanderSchaaf to a conference title in 2008. However, to compete with the perennial Badger North favorites Portage & Waunakee, they must fill in some gaping holes on defense and upgrade the offense from a year ago. One spot that appears to be in good hands is left field, where 2007 leading hitter, Tara York, roams. As it is every year with most squads, the T-Birds are looking for some younger players to step up.



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Waunakee - Coach Tammy Rademacher, 3rd year -The Waunakee Warriors are returning with six starters from last year s team which finished third. A talented group of sophomores who went undefeated last year will add to the mix which should make Waunakee a tough team to beat. Senior Alex Epping will be the leading pitcher and senior Katie Duhr and sophomore DJ Endres should also see time in the circle. All conference catcher junior Molly Rice is back calling the game behind the plate. The biggest holes to fill will be in the outfield with all-conference centerfielder Katie Howard gone to graduation and playing at MATC. Look to see sophomore Haley Williams fill one of these spots. The Badger North should be tough this year with Baraboo and Portage continuing to be strong teams. Sauk and Mt. Horeb should be in the mix as well this year.



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Mt. Horeb - Coach Donna Skogen - 1st year



DeForest - Coach Lori Grundhahl 12th Year - DeForest is lead by a four-year starting pitcher Renee Haag. Three-year starter 1st baseman Katelyn Hanneman and outfielder Kayla Eilenfeldt. We have a very young core of players. DeForest looks at Baraboo, Portage and Waunakee to all be strong contenders in the Badger North.