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2024 Softball Roster

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Players

  • Third Baseman 3B 5'6" R/R
    1

    Olivia Krehbiel

    Sr. Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit North High Central Missouri
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    Senior Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit North High Central Missouri
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  • Infielder IF 5'4" R/R
    5

    Kayla Ulrich

    Fr. Sullivan, Mo. Sullivan High
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    Freshman Sullivan, Mo. Sullivan High
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  • Infielder IF 5'5" R/R
    6

    Kelsie Lewis

    Sr. Plattsburg, Mo. Plattsburg High
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    Senior Plattsburg, Mo. Plattsburg High
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  • Outfielder OF 5'4" R/R
    7

    Ellie McCoy

    Sr. Hastings, Neb. Hastings High
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    Senior Hastings, Neb. Hastings High
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  • Catcher C 5'9" R/R
    8

    Alexis Perales

    Fr. Grapevine, Texas Colleyville Heritage High
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    Freshman Grapevine, Texas Colleyville Heritage High
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  • Infielder IF 5'7" R/R
    9

    Kenzie Derryberry

    Jr. Bentonville, Ark. Bentonville High
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    Junior Bentonville, Ark. Bentonville High
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  • Outfielder OF 5'2" L/L
    11

    Abby Ford

    So. Ozark, Mo. Ozark High
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    Sophomore Ozark, Mo. Ozark High
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  • Pitcher P 5'6" R/R
    14

    Makenzi Swick

    So. Stillwater, Okla. Stillwater High
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    Sophomore Stillwater, Okla. Stillwater High
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  • Outfielder OF 5'6" R/R
    15

    Annie Mueller

    Sr. Pacific, Mo. Pacific High
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    Senior Pacific, Mo. Pacific High
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  • Pitcher/First Baseman P/1B 5'6" R/L
    16

    Mackenzie Chacon

    Jr. Oologah, Okla. Oologah High
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    Junior Oologah, Okla. Oologah High
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  • Outfielder OF 5'7" L/L
    17

    Sofia King

    Fr. Conway, Ark. Conway High
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    Freshman Conway, Ark. Conway High
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  • Catcher C 5'10" R/R
    18

    Emily Shipman

    Sr. Forsyth, Mo. Forsyth High Southern Arkansas
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    Senior Forsyth, Mo. Forsyth High Southern Arkansas
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  • Pitcher/First Baseman P/1B 5'9" R/R
    19

    McKenzie Vaughan

    Jr. Bella Vista, Ark. Bentonville High
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    Junior Bella Vista, Ark. Bentonville High
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  • Infielder IF 5'2" L/R
    20

    Emily Gerardy

    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Elkhorn South High
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    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Elkhorn South High
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  • First Baseman/Outfielder 1B/OF 5'10" R/R
    21

    Chloe Merced

    Jr. Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo High
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    Junior Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo High
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  • Pitcher P 5'5" R/R
    22

    Shelby Houchlei

    Sr. Hillsboro, Ill. Hillsboro High Kaskaskia College
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    Senior Hillsboro, Ill. Hillsboro High Kaskaskia College
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  • Catcher C 5'8" R/R
    23

    Sidney McLaughlin

    So. Stillwater, Okla. Stillwater High
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    Sophomore Stillwater, Okla. Stillwater High
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  • Outfielder OF 5'7" L/R
    24

    Taylor Akers

    Fr. Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo High
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    Freshman Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo High
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  • Pitcher P 5'6" R/R
    25

    Gracie Johnston

    Sr. Augusta, Kan. Augusta High
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    Senior Augusta, Kan. Augusta High
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  • Outfielder OF 5'8" L/R
    33

    Emily Chadwick

    So. St. Charles, Mo. Francis Howell Central High
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    Sophomore St. Charles, Mo. Francis Howell Central High
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2024 Softball Roster
No. Name B / T Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Olivia Krehbiel R/R 3B 5-6 Sr. Lee's Summit, Mo. / Lee's Summit North High Central Missouri
5 Kayla Ulrich R/R IF 5-4 Fr. Sullivan, Mo. / Sullivan High
6 Kelsie Lewis R/R IF 5-5 Sr. Plattsburg, Mo. / Plattsburg High
7 Ellie McCoy R/R OF 5-4 Sr. Hastings, Neb. / Hastings High
8 Alexis Perales R/R C 5-9 Fr. Grapevine, Texas / Colleyville Heritage High
9 Kenzie Derryberry R/R IF 5-7 Jr. Bentonville, Ark. / Bentonville High
11 Abby Ford L/L OF 5-2 So. Ozark, Mo. / Ozark High
14 Makenzi Swick R/R P 5-6 So. Stillwater, Okla. / Stillwater High
15 Annie Mueller R/R OF 5-6 Sr. Pacific, Mo. / Pacific High
16 Mackenzie Chacon R/L P/1B 5-6 Jr. Oologah, Okla. / Oologah High
17 Sofia King L/L OF 5-7 Fr. Conway, Ark. / Conway High
18 Emily Shipman R/R C 5-10 Sr. Forsyth, Mo. / Forsyth High Southern Arkansas
19 McKenzie Vaughan R/R P/1B 5-9 Jr. Bella Vista, Ark. / Bentonville High
20 Emily Gerardy L/R IF 5-2 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Elkhorn South High
21 Chloe Merced R/R 1B/OF 5-10 Jr. Springfield, Mo. / Kickapoo High
22 Shelby Houchlei R/R P 5-5 Sr. Hillsboro, Ill. / Hillsboro High Kaskaskia College
23 Sidney McLaughlin R/R C 5-8 So. Stillwater, Okla. / Stillwater High
24 Taylor Akers L/R OF 5-7 Fr. Springfield, Mo. / Kickapoo High
25 Gracie Johnston R/R P 5-6 Sr. Augusta, Kan. / Augusta High
33 Emily Chadwick L/R OF 5-8 So. St. Charles, Mo. / Francis Howell Central High

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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Holly Hesse Holly Hesse Head Coach
Kasey Griffith Kasey Griffith Associate Head Coach
Shelby Hiers Shelby Hiers Assistant Coach
Jess Weber Jess Weber Assistant Coach

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Sofia Loveland 2022 SB Headshot Sofia Loveland Manager

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Based on guidelines from the Missouri Valley Conference and NCAA, Missouri State has advanced the eligibility classifications of its student athletes for the 2023-24 seasons. Student-athletes wishing to take advantage of the extra “COVID” season will be listed as a senior again after their original eligibility would have expired. 

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