9 letterwinners back bring optimism

Nine letterwinners are back from a 12-9 team (12-6 in the Camden Conference) for the Minneota/Canby softball team.
"I think we will have a great season," said coach Heidi Boerboom. "We have only had a few practices, but I am impressed by the girls’ skill set already.! We always strive to get better every day and have fun while doing it."
Pitchers and catchers began working out on March 15 with the remaining team starting on March 22.
The season opener is slated for Thursday, April 7 against Adrian/Ellsworth in Ellsworth.
Senior Ava Larson, who pitched in 20 of the team's 21 games last spring, returns this season after posting a 9-9 record and a 4.77 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 95 innings. Madison Hennen, an eighth-grader, is also back after pitching in six games and was 2-0 with a 4.63 ERA in 22 2/3 innings.
Emily Citterman will be the JV coach this spring and Tiffany Johnson the Junior High coach. Katie Boettger will again be an assistant coach.
Besides Ava Larson and Madison Hennen, the other letterwinners back are seniors Summer Hennen, Zahndra Bordewyk, and Lexi Sanow; juniors Tylee Groenhoff, Ashley Ann Cole, Tessah Anhalt; and sophomore Faith Myhre.
"We have many returning athletic players with experience," said Boerboom. "They are able to play many positions."
The team's top hitter and catcher, Abby Hennen, graduated after hitting a robust .565 with 27 extra-base hits, including 11 home runs and 57 RBI.
"Replacing Abby both offensively and behind the plate will be tough," said Boerboom. "But I am confident we will figure that out."
The team has 45 players out for softball in grades 7-12 and the competition for positions should make the Vikings stronger. Other players who saw some time on the varsity last year are senior Morgan Moorse and freshman Kiersyn Hulzebos.

2022 schedule
April 7 at Adrian/Ellsworth
April 8 at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
April 12 Lakeview
April 19 at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton
April 22 at Renville County West
April 28 Dawson-Boyd
May 2 MACCRAY
May 5 at Lac qui Parle Valley
May 9 Montevideo
May 12 at KMS
May 17 Yellow Medicine East

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