Photo by Dan Hockett Front (l-r): Tiesha Conner, Morgan Flowers, Makenna Davis, McKenzie Fry, Madison Edgington, Jianna Barshinger, Sarah Meeker. Back (l-r): Coach Laura Mickey, Airlea Waymack, Iliyah Moore, Daylee Larpenter, Kinnady Atwater, Chloe Timberlake, Libby Logan.
Photo by Dan Hockett Front (l-r): Lexy Davis, Jashira Baylark, Riley Hale, Kelci Hill, Machaela Diaz, Courtney Coffin, Kiera Brown, Sydney Huddleston. Back (l-r): Asst. Coach Brandall Diaz, Adriana Moad, Jayla Kreiss, Kori Mesecher, Reagan Rogerson, Addison Hohenthaner, Asst. Coach Shannon Dameron, Head Coach David Oleson.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame senior Courtney Coffin (center) signs with Southeastern Community College to play softball. Seated with Coffin are WBND Head Coach Dave Oleson (left) and SCC Head Coach Melissa Flores (right).
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington High School Senior Machaela Diaz (center) signs to play softball with Southeastern Community College. Diaz played on West Burlington / Notre Dame’s 2011 Softball State Runner-Up Team and the 2014 State 8th Place Team. Her father, Mickey Diaz (left) and SCC Softball Coach Melissa Flores looks on.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Riley Hale consoles the Falcon’s only senior, Brandall Diaz, after falling to Spirit Lake, 3-2, in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday. Spirit Lake won by scoring a run after International Tiebreaker Rules were implemented to end the game.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons pose with trophy after their game with Spirit Lake. Front (l-r): Addison Hohenthaner, Richelle Weeks, Sydney Huddleston, Jashira Baylark. Middle (l-r): Shayleigh Abbott, Hailey Blythe, Kiera Brown, Brandall Diaz, Kelci Hill, Courtney Coffin, Riley Hale. Back (l-r): Jayla Kreiss, Kori Mesecher, Reagan Rogerson, Kamaryn Atwater, Machaela Diaz.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame teammates banter with senior Brandall Diaz (center) prior to the start of her last game as a Lady Falcon Wednesday against Spirit Lake in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Players and Coaches lineup for the National Anthem before the start of the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Third Baseman Machaela Diaz (right) congratulates Pitcher Kori Mesecher (left) after striking out a Spirit Lake batter in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Catcher Kelci Hill stops the ball past Spirit Lake Batter Bailey Newman , in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday at Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Left Fielder Richelle Weeks signals one out against Spirit Lake during the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Reagan Rogerson makes contact in front of Spirit Lake Catcher Whitlee Reitz in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Riley Hale catches the ball barehanded in an attempt to put out Spirit Lake’s Caitlyn Roberts at second base in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Outfielders Reagan Rogerson (right) and Courtney Coffin (left) bump fists during a timeout on the field during the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game against Spirit Lake Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Brandall Diaz bunts the ball in front of Spirit Lake Catcher Whitlee Reitz in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kiera Brown tags second base against Spirit Lake during the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Richelle Weeks makes contact in front of Spirit Lake Catcher Whitlee Reitz in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz swings at a pitch in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher makes contact in front of Spirit Lake Catcher Whitlee Reitz in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin bunts the ball against Spirit Lake in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Richelle Weeks catches in the 3rd and 4th innings after starting Catcher Kelci Hill tended to an injury in the dugout at the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge. Spirit Lake Batter is Bailee Newman.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sydney Huddleston (31) hits the ball in front of Spirit Lake Catcher Whitlee Reitz in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Reagan Rogerson displays her dissatisfaction after suffering the last strike out of this season against Spirit Lake in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher is ready to hand the State Softball 8th Place trophy to senior Brandall Diaz (tearing up) at the conclusion of the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game against Spirit Lake Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
WBND to Face Spirit Lake Wednesday in Consolation Runner-up game
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame teammates find time for a lighter moment after falling to Mid-Prairie, 5-2, in the State Softball Consolation round Tuesday morning at Fort Dodge. Left to right: Kori Mesecher, Kelci Hill, Riley Hale, Kiera Brown, Sydney Huddleston.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher looks to the plate against Mid-Prairie in the Consolation game Tuesday morning in Fort Dodge. WBND fell to Mid-Prairie, 5-2.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Left-Fielder Shayleigh Abbott throws back to the infield against Mid-Prairie in the Consolation game Tuesday morning in Fort Dodge. WBND fell to Mid-Prairie, 5-2.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz makes contact in front of Mid-Prairie Catcher Ali Naylor Tuesday morning in Fort Dodge. WBND fell to Mid-Prairie, 5-2.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Catcher Kelci Hill stops the ball sent past Mid-Prairie batter Chelsea Kral by Pitcher Kori Mesecher Tuesday morning in Fort Dodge. WBND fell to Mid-Prairie, 5-2.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame leadoff hitter Riley Hale makes contact in front of Mid-Prairie Catcher Ali Naylor Tuesday morning in Fort Dodge. WBND fell to Mid-Prairie, 5-2.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Relief Pitcher Reagan Rogerson fires one to the plate against Mid-Prairie Tuesday morning in Fort Dodge. WBND fell to Mid-Prairie, 5-2.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons show their disappointment after losing to Bondurant – Farrar, 9-4, in the Class 3A State Quarterfinal Monday at Fort Dodge. Left to right: Kori Mesecher, Kelci Hill, Brandall Diaz, Reagan Rogerson, Kiera Brown.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jayla Kreiss (24) slides safe at home after Bondurant – Farrar Catcher Annika Ekstam lost the ball in the sixth inning of the Class 3A State Quarterfinal Monday at Fort Dodge. Bondurant – Farrar defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 9-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame base runner Jashira Baylark and Bondurant – Farrar Third Baseman Kenzie Adkins look for the call in the sixth inning of the Class 3A State Quarterfinal Monday at Fort Dodge. Baylark was called out. Bondurant – Farrar defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 9-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz makes the tag from a throw by Pitcher Kori Mesecher against Bondurant – Farrar in the Class 3A State Quarterfinal Monday at Fort Dodge. Bondurant – Farrar defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 9-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Center Fielder Courtney Coffin catches a fly-ball against Bondurant – Farrar in the Class 3A State Quarterfinal Monday at Fort Dodge. Bondurant – Farrar defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 9-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Reagan Rogerson fires one over the plate against Bondurant – Farrar in the Class 3A State Quarterfinal Monday at Fort Dodge. Bondurant – Farrar defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 9-4.