Maryville, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State softball head coach Ryan Anderson has announced five additions to the 2017 Bearcat softball squad. Karli Allen (Arnold, Mo.), Cailin Edwards (Iberia, Mo.), Skylar Huls (Beatrice, Neb.), Kailey Siemonsma (Fort Calhoun, Neb.) and Kaitlyn Weis (Omaha, Neb.) all signed National Letters of Intent to play at Northwest.
“One thing that stands out about this group is the experience they will bring with them,” coach Anderson said. “Their athleticism and determination will be tremendous additions to our team. As a whole, they bring in a very diverse set of skills. We see them stepping in right away and filling the gaps left by outgoing seniors. These five players will be great additions to the Bearcat family and we can’t wait to get them on campus.”
Karli Allen totaled 107 career hits at Fox High School. Allen drove in 39 RBI and clubbed eight home runs during her senior season, earning her All-Conference, All-District and All-Region honors. In total, Allen was named first team All-Conference three times and first team All-Region twice. She was listed on the B honor roll three times and is a member of the A+ program. During her senior season, her team advanced to the state tournament, finishing third.
Cailin Edwards was a four-time All-District performer at Iberia High School, where her team was the first female team to make it past sectionals. Edwards collected a career .563 average at the plate and stole 38 bases. She was named first team All-Region three times, was on the All-State second team after her junior year and also received the KRCG Athlete of the week award. In the classroom, Cailin was listed on the A/B honor roll and named on the All-State academic softball team three times.
A pitcher/utility player, Skylar Huls recorded the most wins in state history as a four year varsity starter for Beatrice High School. Huls was named All-State honorable mention three times and first team All-State after her junior year. In addition, she was first team All-Conference all four years. She led Beatrice to three state tournament appearances, including a third place finish in 2014. A Renaissance Award winner, Skylar was listed on the honor roll four times, while being named academic All-Conference three times.
Kailey Siemonsma left her mark at Blair High School, setting single season school records in batting average (.529), on base percentage, and RBI (49). As a pitcher, Kailey earned 61 career wins. Siemonsma climbed her way from honorable mention All-State as a freshman, to second team as a sophomore and finally first team All-State as a junior. A member of the National Honor Society, Kailey was named academic All-State all four seasons and first team academic All-Conference as a junior and senior.
Kaitlyn Weis played for the 2013 Class B state champion Skutt Catholic Skyhawks. Career accolades include first team All-Conference her senior year, second team All-Class B and All-Omaha honors.
— Northwest Athletics —