2015-2016 Cardinal Softball Profiles
#23 Rachel Amershek
Hometown: Frontenac, KS
Hs: Frontenac HS
Position: 3b/1b
Height: 5”4
Major: Nursing
Hs Honors (i.e. All-State, All-Conference):
2011- 1st team All-State, 2nd team All-CNC, All-County 1st team
2012- 1st team All-CNC, All-County
2013-1st team All-CNC, All-County
2014-1st team All-CNC, All-County
Collegiate softball honors:
NFCA All-South Region Designated player
All-KJCCC 2nd team Utility
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Going to the National tournament with my teammates
Favorite softball player of all time:
Jennie Finch
#18 Katy Armstrong
Hometown: Bartlesville, OK
Hs: Bartlesville HS
Position: Catcher
Height: 5”6
Major: Pre-Med
Hs Honors (i.e. All-State, All-Conference):
Lucky 7 All-Conference Catcher (2011-2012)
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Going to the National tournament with my team my freshman year at Labette
Favorite softball player of all time:
Jessica Shults
#1 Alix Boulanger
Hometown: Eureka, KS
Hs: Eureka HS
Position: Infield
Height: 5”4
Major: Athletic Training
Hs Honors (i.e. All-State, All-Conference):
TVL All-League-Soph., Jr, Sr.
Collegiate softball honors:
KJCCC All-Conference Honorable Mention-3rd base
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Coming from the backside at the Regional Tournament and defeating Neosho County twice, winning 2-1 and then completely leaving it all on the field for the final game, scoring over 20 runs.
Favorite softball player of all time:
Natasha Watley
#7 Alex Brake
Hometown: Webb City, MO
Hs: Webb City HS
Position: Pitcher
Height: 5”4
Major: Exercise Science
Collegiate softball honors:
(2015) NJCAA All-American, NJCAA Pitcher of the Year, KJCCC Most Valuable Player, KJCCC All Region, KJCCC All-Conference
Most memorable moment in softball career:
The feeling of fighting through the game against the #2 ranked team at the National Tournament, winning, and knowing we had made it to the last day at Nationals.
Favorite softball player of all time:
Jennie Finch
#21 Sarah Jo Brown
Hometown: Claremore, OK
Hs: Claremore HS
Position: MIF/1b/3b
Height: 5”7
Major: Athletic Training
Hs Honors (i.e. All-State, All-Conference):
All Conference SS
All-Region 3B
All-State Alternate
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Knocking out the #2, #3, and #4 seeds at the National Tournament and making a name for ourselves.
Favorite softball player of all time:
Lauren Chamberlain
Ellen Cupp
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Hs: Trinity Academy
Position: Pitcher
Height: 5”6
Major: Education
Hs Honors (i.e. All-State, All-Conference):
All-League Honorable Mention
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Semi-final win in the Colorado sparkler over the Ohio Hawks, in which I started and finished.
Favorite softball player of all time:
Whitney Harvey
#2 Samantha Gilstrap
Hometown: Webb City, MO
Hs: Webb City HS
Position: OF
Height: 5”2
Major: Liberal Studies
Hs Honors (i.e. All-State, All-Conference):
2nd team All-District
Collegiate softball honors:
KJCCC 2nd team All-Conference
All-Region 1st team
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Coming back through the loser’s bracket to win the Regional Tournament
Favorite softball player of all time:
Caitlin Lowe
#3 Ashlynn Godown
Hometown: Derby, KS
Hs: Derby HS
Position: P
Height: 5”4
Major: Athletic Training
Hs Honors (i.e. All-State, All-Conference):
Soph: All League 2nd team, All-State 2nd team
Jr: All League 1st team
Sr: All-League 2nd team, All-State 2nd team
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Beating Maize in regionals & making it to the state tournament all 4 years of my HS career
#10 Jessica Greninger
Hometown: Joplin, MO
Hs: Joplin HS
Position: OF
Height: 5”8
Major: Liberal Studies
Hs Honors (i.e. All-State, All-Conference):
Miami All-Tournament Team
3 years: All-District, All-Conference
2013- Ozark Conference player of the year
2013- Offensive MVP
Collegiate softball honors:
KJCCC All-Conference
All-Region 1st team
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Playing in the National Tournament as a freshman in Clinton, MS
Favorite softball player of all time:
Jessica Mendoza
#4 Ali Gutc
Hometown: Bartlesville, OK
Hs: Bartlesville HS
Position: Outfield
Height: 5”8
Major: Graphic Design
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Fighting back at the Regional Tournament to make it to the National Tournament. Fighting back at the National Tournament as well. Creating a family with my teammates throughout the year.
Favorite softball player of all time:
Keilani Ricketts
#12 Emily Harrell
Hometown: Neosho, MO
Hs: Neosho HS
Position: OF
Height: 5”7
Major: Criminal Justice
Hs Honors (i.e. All-State, All-Conference):
Junior year: 2nd team All-Conference, All-District
Senior year: 1st team All-Conference, All-District
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Beating republic my junior year
Favorite softball player of all time:
Lauren Chamberlain
#11 Alyssa Harris
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Hs: Union HS
Position: OF
Height: 5”3
Major: Business
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Winning the state tournament with my competitive team and placing runner-up at the USSSA World-series
Favorite softball player of all time:
Brianna Turang
#5 Sierra Marquez
Hometown: Independence, KS
Hs: Independence HS
Position: OF/MIF
Height: 5'2
Major: Pre-Med
Hs Honors (i.e. All-State, All-Conference):
2014 2nd team All-Sek OF
2015 1st team All-Sek Utility
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Robbing a girl from hitting a HR
Favorite softball player of all time:
Sierra Romero
#19 Hanna Million
Hometown: Diamond, MO
Hs: Diamond HS
Position: OF/C
Height: 5”10
Major: Secondary Education
Hs Honors (i.e. All-State, All-Conference):
1st team All-Conference- 4 years
1st team All-District-4 years
1st team All-Region- 3 years
2nd team All-State- 1 year
Collegiate softball honors:
KJCCC 2nd team Outfield
All-Region 1st team
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Making it to the National Tournament
Favorite softball player of all time:
Jessica Mendoza
#22 Abby Shirley
Hometown: Newton, KS
Hs: Hesston HS
Position: C
Height: 5'9
Major: Liberal Studies/ Pre-Dental
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Going to the National Tournament my freshman year at Labette and placing 5th
#13 Kassidy Smith
Hometown: Coweta, OK
Hs: Coweta HS
Position: Inf/C
Height: 5”7
Major: Criminal Justice/Psychology
Hs Honors (i.e. All-State, All-Conference):
All-Region 1st base 2014
Most memorable moment in softball career:
Winning the Regional Tournament and getting to go to the State Tournament with my teammates.
Favorite softball player of all time:
Lauren Chamberlain