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Getting ready for the state tournaments in softball this week, June 1-3. We’ll talk about the matchups and teams that are getting set to play in Aberdeen. 

CLASS AA

The tournament will be held at Koehler Hall of Fame field in Aberdeen. It’s a beautiful stadium on the campus of Northern State. 

1 LINCOLN vs. 8 YANKTON   10:00 AM

PREVIOUS MATCHUP: Lincoln won 5-4 on 5/16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Jefferson vs. 5 Washington   12:30 PM

PREVIOUS MATCHUP: Jefferson won 14-2 (5/2), 10-4 (4/13)

 

2 Harrisburg vs. 7 Brandon Valley3:00 PM

PREVIOUS MATCHUP: Harrisburg won 11-10 (5/2)

 

3 Brookings vs. 6 O’Gorman5:30 PM

PREVIOUS MATCHUP: Brookings won 1-0 on 5/9

 

Players to watch Class AA:

Elle Feser, Yankton:.460, 3 HR, 33 RBI

Keaton Jensen, Brandon Valley.476, 19 R, 17 RBI

Gracie Adamson, Brookings.439, 3 HR, 18 RBI,10 XBH |52.1 IP, 98 K, 1.33 ERA, 0.86 WHIP

Morgan Norgaard, Brookings.447, 10 XBH, 22 R

Morgan Linstad, Brookings.400, 6 HR, 28 RBI

Kira Mentele, O’Gorman.532, 14 XBH, 3 HR, 20 RBI | 73.1 IP, 119 K

Karsten Schlimgen, O’Gorman.561, 6 HR, 30 RBI

Olivia Tobin, O’Gorman.482, 20 RBI

Kendall Kniffen, Jefferson.373, 5 3B, 4 HR, 20 RBI

Sydney Tagtow, Jefferson.475, 19 RBI, 4 3B

Emma Buie, Jefferson.426, 10 2B

Ashlen Johnson, Jefferson.377, 5 HR, 34 RBI

Whitney Portner, Jefferson84.2 IP, 3.55 ERA, 99 K

Kierra Lubovich, Lincoln.604, 2 HR, 23 RBI

Norah Christiansen, Lincoln.490, 12 XBH, 2 HR

Madison Evans, Lincoln91 IP, 172 K, 1.61 ERA, 0.92 WHIP

Emma Hensley, Washington.509, 7 XBH, 24 R

Isabel Carda, Washington.467, 12 XBH, 5 HR, 32 R, 17 RBI

Tienrey Schramm, Washington.462, 16 XBH, 4 HR, 30 RBI

Ava Brink, Washington.521, 3 HR, 21 RBI

Macy Bryant, Harrisburg.653, 13 XBH, 8 3B, 28 RBI

Haillie Boer, Harrisburg.411, 17 XBH, 8 HR, 29 RBI

Maleia Knutson, Harrisburg.493, 18 XBH, 7 HR, 27 RBI

CLASS A

The Class A tournament is at the Players Softball complex on the northeast side of Aberdeen. It’s a wonderful new complex that opened last spring and is set to host both the A and B tournament. 

The top seeded team in Dell Rapids, their lone loss of the year came to West Central who went unbeaten, so how did Dells get the top seed? They built up more seed points based on their strength of schedule. 

 

1 Dell Rapids vs. 8 Lennox10:00 AM

PREVIOUS MATCHUP: DR won 11-1 on 5/4

 

4 Madison vs. 5 Tea Area12:30 PM

PREVIOUS MATCHUP: Madison won 8-3 (5/1)

 

 

2 West Central vs. 7 Beresford 3:00 PM

PREVIOUS MATCHUP: WC won 14-1 (5/6)

 

3 Dakota Valley vs. 6 Elk Point-Jefferson  5:30 PM

PREVIOUS MATCHUP: Brookings won 1-0 on 5/9

 

Players to watch Class A:

Brenna Dunn, Beresford.550, 18 XBH, 26 RBI | 95 K, 85 IP

Logan Miller, Dakota Valley.667, 20 XBH, 2 HR, 45 R, 25 RBI

Kylee Fiddelke, Dell Rapids.567, 12 XBH, 4 HR

Claire Wynja, Dell Rapids.643, 3 HR

Katie Scherff, Dell Rapids.429, 3 HR

Lexi Ingalls, Dell Rapids.462, 3 HR

Jaycee Tebay, Dell Rapids.677, 19 XBH, 9 HR, 32 RBI | 52 IP, 2.01 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 77 K

Katie Kvigne, Dell Rapids.500, 7 XBH, HR | 45 IP, 1.86 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 66 K

Sophia Giorgio, EPJ.611, HR, 16 RBI

Grace Griffin, EPJ.521, 8 XBH, 3 HR, 27 RBI

Josie Curry, EPJ.513, 8 XBH, 4 HR, 27 RBI

Ahleeya Nicola, Lennox.618, 7 2B, 4 3B, 2 HR, 15 RBI

Amanda Vacanti, Madison.686, 23 XBH, 15 HR, 38 RBI 

Kalli Boom, Tea Area.562, 11 XBH, HR

Addisyn Hansen, Tea Area.419, 4 HR, 16 RBI | 35 IP, 45 K, 3.20 ERA

Jillian Arp, Tea Area.512, 2 HR, 17 RBI

Skyler Haines, Tea Area.500, 11 XBH, 4 HR

Caitlyn Hoff, West Central.652, 18 XBH, 8 HR, 30 RBI | 26 IP, 0.27 ERA, 58 K

Jocelyn Nilson, West Central.480, 14 XBH, 4 HR, 32 RBI

Izzi Parsons, West Central.591, 6 XBH, 34 R

Emilee Stofferahn, West Central.591, 14 XBH, 8 HR, 29 RBI | 25 IP, 1.12 ERA, 57 K

Class B

The Class B tournament is at the Players Softball complex as well. 

 

1 Alcester-Hudson  vs. 8 Hanson   10:00 AM

 

 

4 Bon Homme vs. 5 Gayville-Volin12:30 PM

PREVIOUS MATCHUPS: Bon Homme won 17-7 on 4/3 | GV won 3-1 on 4/29

 

2 Arlington vs. 7 Viborg-Hurley   3:00 PM

 

 

3 Castlewood vs. 6 Deuel   5:30 PM

PREVIOUS MATCHUP: Castlewood won 12-2 on 5/5

 

Players to watch Class B:

Raegan Smith, Viborg-Hurley.484, 2 HR, 13 RBI

Olivia Kayser, Hanson.568, 18 XBH, 29 RBI

Andrea Miller, Gayville-Volin.658, 18 XBH, 8 HR, 31 RBI

Makayla Harmon, Deuel.652, 2 HR

Mackenzie Everson, Castlewood.583, 3 HR, 13 RBI

Madeline Horn, Castlewood.472, 7 XBH, 18 RBI

Sophia Kudrna, Castlewood.548, 6 XBH, 15 RBI

Kenadee Kozak, Bon Homme.382, 8 XBH, HR | 58.2 IP, 71 K

Harley Johnson, Arlington.438, 10 XBH, 4 HR 

Brenley Goebel, Arlington.535, 9 XBH, 21 RBI

Taya Clausen, Arlington.455, 8 XBH, HR | 4.51 ERA, 100 K, 57.1 IP

Elly Doering, Alcester-Hudson.567, HR, 11 RBI

Paxtyn Moller, Alcester-Hudson.528, 7 XBH, 17 RBI

Delta Pies, Alcester-Hudson.500, HR, 12 RBI

Emma Moller, Alcester-Hudson.455, 7 XBH, 2 HR, 12 RBI | 62.1 IP, 143 K, 2.02 ERA