Softball 2013: Players to watch

 Area players to watch for the 2013 softball season:

P Kelsey Lough, sr., Jesup – 30-7, 0.87 ERA. 261 K, 34 BB in 218 IP. Batted .356. Class 2A 1st-team all-state.

P Hannah Cole, jr., West Delaware – 27-8, 1.82 ERA. 186 K, 75 BB in 223 2/3 IP. Class 4A 2nd-team all-state.

P Olivia Lugar, sr., Mid-Prairie – 24-10, 2.00 ERA. 155 K, 38 BB in 196 1/3 IP. Batted .236. Class 3A 2nd-team all-state.

P Erin Hosch, sr., Monticello – 26-4, 2.16 ERA. 124 K, 51 BB in 201 IP. Batted .307. Class 3A 2nd-team all-state.

C Kaitlin Buchholz, sr., Washington – Batted .414 with 35 runs and 48 RBIs. 17 doubles, 5 triples, 3 home runs. Class 4A 2nd-team all-state.

C Shannon Laing, jr., West Branch – Batted .471 with 43 runs and 50 RBIs. 14 doubles, 9 home runs. Class 2A 2nd-team all-state.

IF Maddie Bohr, sr., Washington – Batted .477 with 56 runs and 15 RBIs. 6 doubles, 24 stolen bases. Class 4A 1st-team all-state.

IF Mallory McArtor, sr., Mid-Prairie – Batted .453 with 40 runs and 46 RBIs. 9 doubles, 6 triples, 6 home runs. Class 3A 1st-team all-state.

IF Kara Misel, sr., Solon – Batted .519 with 54 runs and 52 RBIs. 16 doubles, 13 home runs. Class 3A 1st-team all-state.

IF Mallory Madsen, jr., Solon – Batted .513 with 37 runs and 54 RBIs at Clear Creek Amana. 14 doubles. Class 4A 2nd-team all-state.

OF Taylor Nearad, soph., Solon – Batted .500 with 43 runs and 39 RBIs. 13 doubles. Class 3A 1st-team all-state.

OF Daneshia Snitker, sr., Waukon – Batted .407 with 34 runs and 33 RBIs. 14 doubles, 3 triples, 5 home runs. Class 3A 3rd-team all-state.

OF Nicci Roberts, sr., Jesup – Batted .430 with 42 runs and stole 15 bases. Class 2A 3rd-team all-state.

UT Sydney Galligan, sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier – Batted .493 with 45 runs and 29 RBIs. 7 doubles, 4 triples, 27 stolen bases. Class 4A 1st-team all-state.

UT Ali Givens, sr., Lisbon – Batted .496 with 48 runs and 38 RBIs. Struck out only once. 14-7, 3.06 ERA. Class 1A 1st-team all-state.