Head coach: Barb Soukkala
Assistant coaches: Danielle Rychlak, Ashley Sell
Returning starters: Brynna Mickle, Sr., S; Abby Mickle, Sr., OH; Alaina Bennett, Sr., MH; Tayler Nelson, Sr., OH; and Ava Grondahl, Sr., MH
New faces to watch: Holly Grondahl, Soph., MH
Team strengths: Maturity, experience, confidence
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Biggest challenge: Overconfidence, potentially overlooking an opponent
Coach’s assessment: “I think we are playing a tougher schedule this year, which will help them,” head coach Barb Soukkala said. “Of course, their goal is to get back to state, but they also know there are a couple teams in their way. I think they found that out in softball that it’s not a guarantee and they’re going to have to work for it and earn that spot."
