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Serena graduate and Times All-Area Softball first-teamer Maddie Glade has committed to continue her education at Illinois Valley Community College and her softball career with the Eagles.
Seneca senior and pitching ace Tessa Krull recently announced her verbal commitment to continue her education and softball career at Indiana State University in Terre Haute.
Alyssa Zellers has chosen to continue her education at Rock Valley College in Rockford and her softball career at the NJCAA Division II level with the Golden Eagles.
Multiple-sport Times All-Area first-teamer Jenna Setchell has committed to continue her education at Illinois Valley Community College and both her basketball and softball careers with the Eagles.
Streator's Makenna Ondrey has chosen to continue her education at Lake Land College and her softball career at the NJCAA Division I level with the Lakers.
The Blaze 15U defeated the Inferno 15U by a score of 11-4 for the Ottawa Girls Fastpitch (OGFA) city championship.
Henry-Senachwine senior Kaitlyn Anderson was NewsTribune All-Area First Team in volleyball, basketball and softball and led the Mallards volleyball and softball teams to unprecedented success.
L-P softball coach Randy Huebbe was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, and started chemotherapy treatment during the season. He said his prognosis is good.
The Times Sports staff is proud to present our picks for 40 of the top prep softball players across the area, the 2025 Times All-Area Softball Team.