Missouri Western head softball coach Jen Bagley announces the signing of four high school student-athletes and a junior college transfer for the 2014-15 season. Riley Wilson a infielder from Columbia, Mo., Rebekah Mueller a catcher/1B from Peculiar, Mo., Shelbie Atwell a shortstop from Columbia, Mo. and Paige Shifflett an infielder of Pleasant Hill, Mo. are the freshman signee’s while Emilie Laliberte is a junior college shortstop from Boucherville, Quebec (Candada) and played at Garden City Community College.
Riley Wilson is a 5-7 infielder from Columbia, Mo. where she played her high school softball at Hickman High School. She is a four year letter winner while earning first team All-District and Academic All-State as a senior. She was also a two time second team All-District and two time All-America Scholar Athlete. As a senior she hit .424 with 42 hits and a new school record 37 runs scored. She also led her team in triples, Walks and stolen bases. She finished the season with a .616 slugging percentage at the leadoff spot and also assisted her team to back-to-back 4A district and sectional championships. She is also in the record books for career hits with 102 and career runs scored. She is a solid student being named to the National Honor Society. She is the daughter of Jon and Elizabeth and plans on majoring in forensic science at MWSU.
“Wilson has been a part of a lot of winning teams and understands what it takes,” said Coach Bagley. “She is a crafty player that will learn our second base position.”
Rebekah Mueller is a 5-10 catcher/fist baseman from Peculiar, Mo. and played her high school softball at Raymore-Peculiar High School. She is a four year letterman who earned first team All-District three times and first team All-Region twice. She was a second team All-Conference and All-State selection twice. Durring high school she had a .398 batting average, .566 slugging percentage and 79 RBI. She is a solid student being named to the Academic All-State team all four years. She is the daugher of Deborah and Douglas and plans on majoring in elementary education at MWSU.
“Mueller will bring a lefty to our batting line-up and add depth to our catching and first base positions,” commented Coach Bagley.
Shelbie Atwell is a 5-4 shortstop from Columbia, Mo. and played her high school softball at Rock Bridge High School. She was a four time All-District performer as well as being named to the All-Region and All-State team twice. She was voted her teams Most Valuable Player as a junior. She helped her team to a 90-18 overall record which is the winningest class in Rock Bridge history. She is a solid student being a member of the National Honor Society and a member of the honor roll every semester in high school. She is the daughter of Charles and Jenny and plans on majoring in nursing at Missouri Western.
“Shelby is an experienced, smart defensive player who will bring some power to our line-up,” stated Coach Bagley.
Paige Shifflett is a 5-0 infielder from Pleasant Hill, Mo. and played her high school softball at Pleasant Hill High School. While in high school she earned numerous awards. She was a two time fist team All-Conference, All-District and All-Region performer. She was also a first team All-State selection and first team All-Metro selection. She was captain of her team her senior season as well as her teams defensive and offensive Player of the Year. In her career she had a .430 batting average. She is also a solid student being named to the Academic All-Conference team four times. She is the daughter of Steve and Jodie and plans on majoring in physical education at MWSU.
Shifflet has raw strength and power,” stated Coach Bagley. “She Has an infectious personality that will be great to have in our program.”
Emilie Laliberte is a 5-3 shortstop from Boucherville, Quebec – Candada. She transfers to Missouri Western from Garden City Community College and played her high school softball at DeMortagne. She grew up playing baseball and became the first women’s position player to play in the men’s baseball Midgett AAA league. While playing baseball she earned the Guillaume Leduc award which is given to the program’s best prospect and was also given her teams most improved player award while playing college baseball in Canada. When playing women’s baseball 2009 she was voted the Best Catcher in Canada for the age group between 14-16 years old. She is the daughter of Sylvain Laliberte and Lucie Fontaine and plans on majoring in biology at Missouri Western.
“Laliberte is an awesome defender that will look to help out our middle infield and catching position,” stated Coach Bagley.
— MWSU Sports Information —