Reagan Hoverman

5 days ago | superiortelegram.com | Reagan Hoverman

SUPERIOR — Len Albrecht was enjoying a picturesque May evening when he saw a familiar face in the distance. Superior’s longtime head coach instantly recognized Kathryn Polkinghorne, one of his former soccer players. Albrecht and Polkinghorne shared a hug and a warm smile, and rekindled a mutually cherished relationship that began years earlier. “I saw Kathryn tonight, and she came and gave me a hug,” Albrecht said. “It’s honestly flattering.

6 days ago | pinejournal.com | Reagan Hoverman

CLOQUET — On a spring afternoon nearly a decade ago, Allie Jones enjoyed a simple game of catch in the backyard with her father. Jones was in love with softball, and it was those spring afternoons where her mind ran wild about what her future might hold with the sport. Pitching, although daunting, was often at the forefront of her dreams. “I wanted to be a pitcher when I was little,” Jones said.

6 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Reagan Hoverman

CLOQUET — On a spring afternoon nearly a decade ago, Allie Jones enjoyed a simple game of catch in the backyard with her father. Jones was in love with softball, and it was those spring afternoons where her mind ran wild about what her future might hold with the sport. Pitching, although daunting, was often at the forefront of her dreams. “I wanted to be a pitcher when I was little,” Jones said.

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Reagan Hoverman

BRULE — Ellie Peterson looked around the infield, saw the bases loaded and quietly took a moment to reset. It was the top of the fourth inning, and Northwestern’s senior ace knew getting out of a jam would protect their 3-0 lead over Spooner and set the Tigers up for success in the final three frames. Peterson’s internal dialogue was nothing but positive self-talk. It helped her regain composure, which was the catalyst for retiring the ensuing two batters via groundout and a looking strikeout.

1 week ago | superiortelegram.com | Reagan Hoverman

SUPERIOR — Paige ‘Peeps’ Johnson jogged out of the dugout and crouched down in her normal spot behind the plate as she began warming up starting pitcher Ari Robillard. Superior’s senior pitcher-catcher duo have been playing together nearly their whole lives, so it took just a few pitches for Johnson to realize that Robillard was locked in ahead of Monday’s doubleheader against Chippewa Falls. “It was the way she warmed up,” Johnson said. “I’ve caught for her my whole life, so I know her.