The 2024 softball season for the KQRadio area has come and gone, with many talented seniors giving their last hoorah, while many newcomers burst on to the scene and became names to know over the coming years.
Player of the Year: Delainey Bargfrede, Sr. P/1B (Webster City)
Hitting Stats – .376 AVG/.415 OBP/.553 SLG/.968 OPS, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 8 R, 32 H, 23 H, 5 2B, 2 3B
Pitching Stats – 24 appearances, 21 starts, 15-6 record, 138.1 IP, 1.16 ERA, 20 BB, 218 K, 23 ER allowed, .186 BAA
Bargfrede captures player of the year honors for the 2nd consecutive year, as she showcased her dominance in the circle, while becoming an even bigger threat at the plate.
Pitcher of the Year: Delainey Bargfrede, Sr. (Webster City)
Bargfrede sweeps the first two awards for the second year in a row. The Western Kentucky-commit ranked #6 in Class 4A in ERA, #6 in strikeouts and #2 in walks allowed for pitchers with over 100 innings pitched.
Defensive Player of the Year: Kendra Hoversten, Sr. C (South Hamilton)
Stats – .277 AVG/.362 OBP/.398 SLG/.760 OPS, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 3 R, 23 H, 17 1B, 4 2B, .957 fielding percentage, 6 errors, 120 putouts, 15 assists, 7 thrown out stealing, 45 stolen bases allowed
The Hawks senior catcher became a weapon behind the plate, tying for 3rd in the Heart of Iowa Conference with 7 runners caught stealing, while ranking #3 in least stolen bases allowed amongst everyday catchers in the conference.
Newcomer of the Year: Emma Lammers, 8th Grade, SS (South Hamilton)
Stats – .291 AVG/.326 OBP/.419 SLG/.745 OPS, 2 HR, 24 RBI, 16 R, 5 SB, 25 H, 19 1B, 3 2B, 1 3B
Lammers stepped into a starting role as an 8th grader an became one of the top run-producers in South Hamilton’s resurgent offense in 2024. Lammers was tied for 2nd in home runs for 8th graders in the conference, while her 24 RBI was tied for 6th in the conference overall.
Coach of the Year: Jim McLaughlin (Eagle Grove)
McLaughlin wins our Coach of the Year award for the 2nd year in a row, leading the Eagles to their best record since 2015 and a game away to what could’ve been the Eagles first State Tournament appearance in 20 years.
First-Team All-Area
Catcher – Kendra Hoversten, Sr. (South Hamilton)
(See Stats in Defensive Player of the Year)
First Base – Maddison Kaiser, Sr. (Eagle Grove)
Stats – .344 AVG/.512 OBP/.531 SLG/1.043 OPS, 1 HR, 15 RBI, 18 R, 8 SB, 11 H, 7 1B, 3 2B, .970 fielding percentage, 97 putouts, 3 errors
Kaiser proved to be a valuable senior leader for an Eagles team that wound up a game away from the state tournament, helping lead an Eagles defense that ranked 3rd in the Top of Iowa West. Kaiser also provided consistent production at the plate as well.
Second Base – Crystal Flores, So. (Eagle Grove)
Stats – .275 AVG/.306 OBP/.348 SLG/.654 OPS, 11 RBI, 17 R, 1 SB, 19 H, 14 2B, 5 2B, .910 fielding percentage, 30 putouts, 51 assists, 8 errors
Flores proved to be a rock at 2nd base for the Eagles, and her bat delivered a clutch walk-off single against Southeast Valley to send Eagle Grove to the Regional Final. Flores was one of 5 Eagles with a .900 or higher fielding percentage.
Shortstop – Addy Jeske, Jr. (Eagle Grove)
Stats – .463 AVG/.484 OBP/.561 SLG/1.045 OPS, 15 RBI, 31 R, 33 SB, 38 H, 33 1B, 2 2B, 3 3B, .868 fielding percentage, 50 putouts, 42 assists, 14 errors
Jeske grabs first-team shortstop honors for the 2nd year in a row, again leading Eagle Grove in batting average and hits, while cleaning up her defense some from 2023. Jeske’s 33 stolen bases was tied for 3rd in the conference with teammate Tarissa Middleton.
Third Base – Kate Berggren, Jr. (Roland-Story)
Stats – .330 AVG/.410 OBP/.375 SLG/.785 OPS, 15 RBI, 16 R, 5 SB, 29 H, 25 1B, 4 2B, .853 fielding percentage, 27 putouts, 83 assists, 19 errors
Kate Berggren balanced a tough job playing the hot corner while learning the position in her junior campaign, but by season’s end became arguably the most improved player in the Norsemen’s lineup.
Outfield – Addy Tesdahl, Sr. (Webster City)
Stats – .323 AVG/.383 OBP/.469 SLG/.852 OPS, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 27 R, 24 SB, 31 H, 24 1B, 3 2B, 1 3B, .886 fielding percentage, 31 putouts, 4 errors
The leader of the Webster City outfield was stellar in her final year in the purple and gold, tying for the team lead in home runs (3) and leading the team in stolen bases (24), which was good for 4th in the NCC. Tesdahl’s range in the outfield made life hard for opposing hitters.
Outfield – Tanna Thompson, Sr. (South Hamilton)
Stats – .314 AVG/.427 OBP/.407 SLG/.834 OPS, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 30 R, 20 SB, 27 H, 22 1B, 3 2B, 1 3B, .971 fielding percentage, 32 putouts, 1 error, 1 assist
Thompson provided consistency at the top of the lineup all season long for the resurgent Hawks, her .314 average sitting 3rd on the team in 2024. Thompson’s speed on the bases in the outfield consistently frustrated opponents throughout the year as well.
Outfield – Nadia Kaiser, Sr. (Eagle Grove)
Stats – .340 AVG/.386 OBP/.460 SLG/.846 OPS, 23 RBI, 13 R, 5 SB, 17 H, 13 1B, 2 2B, 2 3B, .938 fielding percentage, 15 putouts, 1 error
Kaiser led the Eagles in RBI, despite missing a handful of games at the end of the regular season, but her timely bat was crucial to the Eagles 17 wins in the 2024.
Pitcher – Delainey Bargfrede, Sr. (Webster City)
(See Player of the Year for Stats and Description)
Utility – Makena Galetich, Sr. (South Hamilton)
Stats – .318 AVG/.351 OBP/.455 SLG/.806 OPS, 2 HR, 24 RBI, 18 R, 7 SB, 28 H, 21 1B, 4 2B, 1 3B, 20 appearances, 20 starts, 10-10 record, 122.1 IP, 4.52 ERA, 74 K, 47 BB, 79 ER allowed, .309 BAA
Galetich returned from her knee injury in 2023 and was the embodiment in the Hawks improvement following a 4-win 2023 season. Galetich proved to be a great glove in the circle, and added more power to the South Hamilton lineup.
Second-Team All-Area
Catcher – Cloe Savitski, Jr. (Webster City)
Stats – .232 AVG/.321 OBP/.319 SLG/.640 OPS, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 16 R, 17 SB, 16 H, 13 1B, 1 2B, 1 3B, .988 fielding percentage, 236 putouts, 18 assists, 3 errors, 3 runners thrown out stealing
First Base – Eva Corcoran, Jr. (Roland-Story)
Stats – .224 AVG/.305 OBP/.259 SLG/.564 OPS, 11 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB, 19 H, 16 1B, 3 2B, .966 fielding percentage, 199 putouts, 2 assists, 7 errors
Second Base – Sydnee Flaugh, Jr. (South Hamilton)
Stats – .291 AVG/.347 OBP/.314 SLG/.661 OPS, 8 RBI, 29 R, 10 SB, 25 H, 23 1B, 2 2B, .905 fielding percentage, 23 putouts, 34 assists, 6 errors
Shortstop – Ava Peterson, Sr. (Webster City)
Stats – .354 AVG/.376 OBP/.598 SLG/.974 OPS, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 21 R scored, 15 SB, 29 H, 15 1B, 11 2B, .771 fielding percentage, 28 putouts, 26 assists, 16 errors
Third Base – Breanna Bahrenfuss, Jr. (Webster City)
Stats – .214 AVG/.349 OBP/.257 SLG/.606 OPS, 10 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB, 15 H, 12 1B, 3 2B, .754 fielding percentage, 22 putouts, 21 assists, 14 errors
Outfield – Bonnie Nohrenberg, Sr. (Webster City)
Stats – .272 AVG/.355 OBP/.383 SLG/.738 OPS, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 18 R, 10 SB, 22 H, 16 1B, 4 2B, 1 3B, .762 fielding percentage, 16 putouts, 5 errors
Outfield – Tarissa Middleton, Jr. (Eagle Grove)
Stats – .459 AVG/.551 OBP/.514 SLG/1.065 OPS, 19 RBI, 31 R, 33 SB, 34 H, 31 1B, 2 2B, 1 3B, .889 fielding percentage, 22 putouts, 2 assists, 3 errors
Outfield – Ashlyn Erickson, Sr. (South Hamilton)
Stats – .391 AVG/.465 OBP/.483 SLG/.948 OPS, 1 HR, 19 RBI, 25 R, 13 SB, 34 H, 28 1B, 5 2B, .857 fielding percentage, 21 putouts, 9 assists, 5 errors
Pitcher – Brooklyn Osborn, Sr. (Eagle Grove)
Stats – 23 appearances, 21 starts, 108 IP, 3.44 ERA, 94 K, 28 BB, 53 ER allowed, .265 BAA
Utility – Peyton Jeter, Jr. (Roland-Story)
Stats – .362 AVG/.434 OBP/.617 SLG/1.051 OPS, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 3 R, 34 H, 18 1B, 11 2B, 2 3B, .939 fielding percentage, 126 putouts, 29 assists, 10 errors
All-Area Honorable Mention
UTL – Miley Geise, Fr. (Roland-Story)
INF – Emma Lammers, 8th Grade (South Hamilton)
P – Tess Wibholm, So. (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows)
INF – Keely Oberender, So. (Roland-Story)
OF – Celeste Figueroa, Sr. (Eagle Grove)
OF – Quinn Brooks, Fr. (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows)
OF – Lauren Crabbs, 8th Grade (Roland-Story)
C – Chloe Steil, Sr. (Eagle Grove)