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The 2024 Wautoma softball season is already upon us with somewhat cooperative March weather. This year’s Varsity team comes with a lot of youth along with some veteran players.
The 2024 Wautoma softball team will have to replace five seniors from last year second place SCC team in Ava Stahl (SS) SCC Player of the Year, Ava Butt (C) 1st Team SCC Catcher, Syndey Dunn (3B) 2nd-Team SCC Infielder, Braelynn Pica (Utility) and Natalie Perkins (DP) who played key roles in the programs recent success.
However, the Hornets do return a couple SCC All-Conference representation in lone Senior Brianna Buechner (1st Team SCC Outfielder, All-District) and junior Liv Cieslik (2nd Team SCC pitcher). The Hornets also have returning letter winner starters Juniors Larissa Piechowski (1B/P) and Kendall Gustke (3B) to go along with Bella Smith (C), Eva Thompson (OF) and Lindsey Anderson (DP/3B) vying for spots.
Wautoma’s remaining position battles will come from sophomore Meaghan Marks (OF) and the rest freshmen Alexis Swanke (2B, CF, P), Madelyn Reetz (OF/2B), Myla Goddard (OF), Riley Burton (IF), Kelcey Michalski (Utility) and Sophie Klimke (C, IF).
Wautoma will be challenged to regain the SCC crown with a solid 2023 SCC Champs Adams-Friendship team along with Westfield, Wisconsin Dells and Nekoosa battling for supremacy.
The Lady Hornet’s season opened on March 21 with a non-conference win versus Wild Rose along with three games this past Friday and Saturday at the Rhinelander Hodag Dome Tournament. You can follow along as to when games are by getting a Wautoma Softball fundraiser card, check on the Wautoma Area School District website or search the team on Wissports.net and go to the tabs Softball, South Central Conference and Wautoma. The Argus will also be posting sports’ schedules weekly.