High school softball: Pitchers and position players to watch this season
Among the players who will stand out this season is Randolph’s Carter Raymond, the 2024 Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year and reigning Gatorade Minnesota Player of the Year.

By Jim Paulsen
The Minnesota Star Tribune
Star Tribune staff writer Jim Paulsen’s list is complete with college plans.
10 pitchers worth watching:
Maddy Anthony, North St. Paul, senior. College: St. Benedict
Kendra Behrens, St. Michael-Albertville, senior. College: Minnesota Duluth (volleyball)
Jorey Fry, Rosemount, senior. College: Minnesota State Mankato
Avery Muellner, Forest Lake, junior. College: St. Thomas
Brooke Nesdahl, Cretin-Derham Hall, senior. College: St. Benedict
Riley O’Connell, Centennial, senior. College: Northern State
Carter Raymond, Randolph, senior. College: Minnesota
Kylinn Stangl, Mankato East, senior. College: Minnesota
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Mya Tautges, Brainerd, senior. College: St. Thomas
AnnaBelle Waldoch, Rogers, freshman. College: undecided
A dozen position players to see:
Laken Baartman, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, sophomore, catcher. College: undecided
Karianne Drury, Forest Lake, senior, catcher. College: Wisconsin
Maddy Freking, Anoka, senior, shortstop. College: St. Thomas
Alicia Jeanson, Lakeville North, senior, shortstop. College: Northern State
Trinity Jensen, Lakeville South, junior, catcher/third base. College: Iowa State
Kendall Kotzmacher, White Bear Lake, senior, catcher. College: Western Michigan
Caitlyn Rosha, St. Anthony, senior, shortstop. College: St. Cloud State
Maya Miller, Eden Prairie, senior, infield. College: Minnesota Duluth
Ava Parent, Champlin Park, senior, outfield. College: Wisconsin
Maya Schroeder, Stillwater, senior, outfield. College: Colorado Christian
Susie Tollefson, Chanhassen, senior, third base. College: Augustana (S.D.)
Eva Taybior, St. Louis Park, senior, center field. College: Augustana
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