Area players to watch showcase Iowa prep standouts
The Gazette highlights highly touted juniors and seniors from North Linn, Benton Community, C R Xavier, Sigourney, Marion, Williamsburg, Mount Vernon and other schools. Names include Skylar Benesh, Kenzie Bridgewater, Braylen Conlon, Jessa DeMoss, Michaela Goad, Shannon Finn, Ann Glawe, Addison Gookin, Carly Goodwin, Lianna Hull, Piper Johnson, Lily Knutson, Emily Koranda, Josephine Moore, Haley Schroeder, and Kiya Steger with standout batting and pitching stats and multiple all state honors across 1A to 5A classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skylar Benesh, Jr
North Linn
Kenzie Bridgewater, Jr
Braylen Conlon, Jr
C.R. Xavier
Jessa DeMoss, Jr
Benton Community
Michaela Goad, Sr
Marion
Shannon Finn
Williamsburg
Ann Glawe, Jr
Addison Gookin, Jr
Mount Vernon
Piper Johnson
Soph
C.R. Prairie
Lily Knutson
C.R. Kennedy
Emily Koranda, Jr
Linn- Mar
E Josephine Moore, Jr
Sigourney
E Haley Schroeder, Jr
Liberty
Kiya Steger, Jr
Western Dubuque
Sigourney Savages rely on Goodwin as all state bat leads pitching
Softball standout Goodwin headlines a potent Sigourney lineup with junior catcher Josephine Moore. Her career 0.70 ERA and 963 strikeouts spark high hopes as she heads to UNI. Moore, VanDenHeuvel, and Dawson hit over .400, and Sigourney seeks a fourth straight South Iowa Cedar League title with a stiff non conference slate and late summer goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
Josephine Moore
Streigle
Amy Williams
Kalona
Moore
Carly
University of Northern Iowa
UNI
Savages
West Liberty
Fort Dodge
GAZETTE AREA TEAMS TO WATCH BASKETBALL COACH LIST
A compiled preview of teams including Alburnett Benton Community Xavier Regina North Linn Sigourney Western Dubuque Williamsburg with coaches Brenden Drahn Jordon Rettenmeier Nikki Gahring Angela Kessler Chad Spore Shelley Streigle Rex Massey Adam Berte and players listed by position and year, highlighting 2023 records and returning starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Jordon Rettenmeier
Wamac
Jessa DeMoss
Ana Glawe
Emma Townsley
Hannah Greiner
Jaida Lyons
UT Calista Nolt
C.R. Xavier
Nikki Gahring
MVC
Braylen Conlon
Williamsburg
Adam Berte
Makenna Hughes
Carly Rich
LF Alley Gorsh
Shannon Finn
RF Baylie von Ahsen
Taylor Pitlick
P Jersey Metz
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Carly Goodwin, Sr
E Lianna Hull, Jr
Iowa City
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Jeff.linder
Thegazette.com
Carly Goodwin
Savannah Blake
Gazette
Alburnette
Brenden Drahn
Tri-Rivers
Ingrid Landa
Savannah Caves
Isabelle Graubard
Lonna Wickman
Peyton Scott
Gralynn Martin
Ally Olmstead
UT Layna DeMoss (Sr
Katie Pilcher
Claire Walter
Taylor Rudolph
Carley Jonker
Elena Schmit
Alaina Luerkens
Jaselle Lang
Regina
Angela Kessler
River Valley South
Alli Clark
Laci Chambliss
Gabby Sueppel
LF Morgan Gahan
Avery Kies
Kennedy Conner
Chad Spore
Kylie Munson
Jersey Peyton
Harley Henderson
Mackenzie Bridgewater
Skylar Benesh
Peyton McMahon
Ava Hoover
Lily Rehberg
Shelley Streigle
South Iowa Cedar
Erin Dawson
Ava Fisch
Kenzi VanDenHeuvel
Ava Fineran
Amiya Smallwood
Rex Massey
Priya Steger
Kaitlyn Thole
Carson Koerperich
Hannah Hoefer
Hailey Wulfekuhle
Morgan Hosch
Jeff Linder
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