Women's Softball

Position: C/1B

HIGH SCHOOL

Earned three variety letters in softball. Was the starting catcher. Had the highest defensive percentage as a junior and senior. Named the MVP her senior year. Earned All-Conference, All-District and High School Heisman. On the honor roll and Mineral Area Athletic Association. Scholar Athlete all four years. Also played soccer and basketball.

PERSONAL

Nicknamed B-ridge, Bridge and Burt. Daughter of Richard and Bobbi Allgier. Enjoys adventures, having bonfires and riding four-wheelers. Favorite foods are shrimp and mac n’ cheese. Favorite TV show is Big Bang Theory. Person in history she would like to have met is Ronald Reagan. Favorite athlete is Brian Pruett. Most prized possession is her cell phone. Most people don’t know she has an extra rib. Favorite quote, “What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”

Position: 1B/2B

HIGH SCHOOL

Earned a varsity letter all four years. Second Team All-Conference as a junior. As a senior, named 1st Team All-Conference and won the Titan Award. Was on the honor roll. Also competed in soccer, swimming and basketball.

PERSONAL

Nicknamed Katie Coz. Daughter of Patrick and Colleen Costello. Enjoys traveling, texting and being with friends and family. Favorite food is Reese’s. Favorite TV shows are Grey’s Anatomy, Modern Family and Duck Dynasty. Favorite musical artist is Eric Church. Person in history she would like to have met is Oskar Schindler. Favorite athlete is Vladimir Tarasenko. Most prized possession is her iPhone. Most people don’t know she loves to watch any kind of medical show. Favorite quote is, “Don’t let someone tell you can’t do something. You got a dream, you protect it. When people can’t do something themselves, they’re going to tell you that you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period.”

Position: OF/SS

2011-12 SEASON

Led the team in average with .418. Her on base percentage was .490. Had 54 hits, 47 runs, 17 walks and 48 stolen bases. She shattered the college’s stolen base record previously set at 17. First Team All-Conference.

HIGH SCHOOL

Freshman year started out playing centerfield on junior varsity and moved up to varsity at the end of the season. Played centerfield for varsity the next three years. Junior year, her team made it to Quarterfinals but ended up losing in the 7th inning. Second Team All-Conference and All-Academic. Also played basketball and soccer.

PERSONAL

Nickname is Bev. Daughter of Lori Edelen and the late Larry Edelen. Enjoys eating. Favorite foods are bagel bites and orange soda. Favorite TV show is Pretty Little Liars. Favorite musical artist is Hunter Hayes. Person in history she would liked to have met is Stan Musial. Favorite athlete is David Freese. Most prized possession is a bear her Dad gave her when she was five. Most people don’t know she is ambidextrous. Favorite quote is, “In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.”

Position: OF

HIGH SCHOOL

Second Team All-Conference. Also played football.

PERSONAL

Nickname is SJ or Six Janelle. Daughter of Janet L. Hackmann. Enjoys spending time at home with her mom, sister and animals. Favorite foods are pasta and chicken. Favorite TV show is The Walking Dead. Favorite musical artist Wiz Kalifa. Would like to have met Anne Frank. Favorite athlete is Natasha Whatley. Most prized possession is her dog Shortie. Most people don’t know she daydreams about 80% of the day. Favorite quote is “No matter how bad you think you’re doing in life, someone is always doing worse.”

Position: RHP

HIGH SCHOOL

Earned a three varsity letters. Was All-Conference Player of the Year two years in a row. All-District, All-Region, All-State and All-Metro. Holds 16 school pitching and hitting records. Also competed in swimming.

PERSONAL

Nickname is Penelope. Daughter of Jeff and Patti Miller. Enjoys line dancing. Favorite foods are steak and potatoes. Favorite TV shows are Pretty Little Liars and Criminal Minds. Favorite musical artist is Brantley Gilbert. Favorite athlete is Jennie Finch. Most prized possession is her red cowboy boots. Favorite quote, “My goal is to never lose. That may not be realistic, but I’m gonna try.”

Position: 3B/SS

HIGH SCHOOL

Started on varsity all four years. Played third base and second base. Graduated Magna Cum Laude and was on the honor roll every year. Also played basketball and soccer.

PERSONAL

Nickname is Sharene. Daughter of Allan and Ita Sherry. Enjoys hanging out with friends and family. Favorite foods are chocolate and cheese. Favorite TV show is Impractical Jokers. Favorite musical artist is Sammy Adams. Person in history she would like to have met is her great-grandpa Sherry. Favorite athlete is Yadier Molina. Most prized possession is her iPod. Most people don’ t know she loves old time mysteries. Favorite quote is, “Winning is a by-product of learning.”

Position: OF

2011-12 SEASON

Batted .273 with two home runs and stole six bases.

HIGH SCHOOL

During her high school career, she received 2nd Team All-Conference and 1st Team All-District as a senior and Honorable Mention as a junior. She was a member of the National Honor Society and honor roll. Also competed in basketball and won Defensive Player of the Year.

PERSONAL

Nickname is Tuncheii. Daughter of Kathy Tierney and Tom Tierney. Enjoys basketball, shopping and working out. Favorite food is pizza. Favorite TV shows are Jersey Shore and X-Factor. Favorite musical artists are Chris Brown and Rihanna. Favorite athlete is Skyler Diggins. Most prized possession is the diamond ring her mom got her for her 18th birthday. Most people don’t know she hates being disorganized. Favorite quote is, “Live well, love always and laugh often.”