Headed to KC for the @Team1_fastpitch/@ondecksoftball camp and the Select Org Workout tonight - it’s going to be a fun day! I’m also looking forward to playing with @SelectFP09 in the @TopGunEvents Invite this weekend. Come check us out if you are in the area! Here are my highlights from week 3 of high school ball and our schedule for the weekend. @ejonesrockchalk @SelectFP_IA10 @MJClutchHitting @BTFastpitch @sami_miller34 @drakepepper1 @ExtraInningSB @iowapreps @IAsoftball_ @SoftbalAmerica @MidwestPremierS @SBRRetweets @Bound_IA @TopPreps @LineDsoftball @BarPerformance0 @DiamondAddicts @raj_manjrekar

🥎 Lions roll to a 9-1 win over Martensdale-St. Mary’s! - Allie Harrigan: 2/3, HR, 4 RBI 8 Ks - 5 IP - Olivia Sowers: 2/2, HR, RBI - Taylor Hawes: 2/4, 2 doubles, 2 runs - Hailey Gaiser: RBI, 2 runs scored - Lucy Anderson: 2/3, RBI Go Lions!

The @IGHSAU softball season is off to a great start! Early season rankings have us at #13 in Class 3A. I’m having lots of fun playing with my team. Below are a few highlights and stats from last week. Pitching: IP-11, ER-1, SO-19, ERA-0.636, BAA-0.136 Hitting: AVG-0.333, 1B-2, RBI-2 @ejonesrockchalk @SelectFP_IA10 @sami_miller34 @MJClutchHitting @ExtraInningSB @iowapreps @IAsoftball_ @SoftbalAmerica @MidwestPremierS @SBRRetweets @drakepepper1 @Bound_IA @TopPreps @LineDsoftball @tagupSoftball @PrepSoftball @prepfastpitch @BTFastpitch @BarPerformance0 @DiamondAddicts @raj_manjrekar

One of the most overlooked parts of player development isn’t another lesson, workout, or showcase… It’s watching the game. When athletes watch college softball with intention, they start to understand: ✅ The speed of the game ✅ How different positions are played at each level ✅ What college coaches value ✅ Communication and leadership on the field ✅ Offensive and defensive strategies ✅ The difference between levels (D1, D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO) From a recruiting standpoint, watching games helps athletes identify programs that fit their style of play. Not every successful player looks the same, and not every program recruits the same type of athlete. Pay attention to: 🥎 What skills stand out 🥎 How players carry themselves 🥎 Team culture and energy 🥎 Coaching styles 🥎 Offensive approaches 🥎 Defensive positioning The athletes who learn the game often separate themselves from the athletes who only play the game. This summer, challenge yourself to watch college softball regularly. Take notes. Study players at your position. Learn something from every game. Information is power, and the more you understand the college game, the better prepared you’ll be when it’s your turn.

FINAL 🥎: DMC 8, Interstate 35 7 - The Lions rallied from a 4-run deficit for a thrilling walk-off win! - Allie Harrigan: 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, 7 IP, 9 K - Madi Fox: 2 hits - Hailey Gaiser: Game-tying RBI single - Evie Van Wyk scored the winning run Go Lions!

Thank you Coach Kelly and @SAUBeesSoftball players for a fun camp today! I really enjoyed the scrimmage and throwing drills. Hope to attend another camp again! 🤍💙🥎 @ejonesrockchalk @SelectFP_IA10 @sami_miller34 @MJClutchHitting @ExtraInningSB @iowapreps @IAsoftball_ @SoftbalAmerica @MidwestPremierS @SBRRetweets @drakepepper1 @Bound_IA @TopPreps @LineDsoftball @tagupSoftball @PrepSoftball @prepfastpitch @BTFastpitch @BarPerformance0 @DiamondAddicts @raj_manjrekar

How you practice is who you become. Championship moments don’t start on game day—they’re built in the quiet, unseen moments of daily discipline. The extra reps. The attitude during hard days. The decision to keep showing up even when nobody’s watching. The same is true in our faith. Spiritual growth doesn’t happen overnight. It’s built one prayer, one choice, one faithful step at a time. Your habits are shaping your future long before the scoreboard ever reflects it. #traininghabits #thedotrichardsonshow

DH sweep for the Lions 🥎 10-0 and 8-0. In the ⭕️: An Allie Harrigan no-hitter with 9Ks in Game 1; Game 2 10Ks, 3 H allowed by Driese Menninga and Claire Keegan • Olivia Sowers: 2 2B, 3 RBI • Lucy Anderson: 3 H, 2 RBI • Finley Traetow: 3-for-4 • Hailey Gaiser: 2 2B, 2 RBI

I had a great weekend playing up in 18U with @selectjonescarr ! We went 8-0 on the weekend and walked away as champions! Here are some highlights from this past weekend! Pitching: 11 IP, ER - 0, SO - 16, ERA 0.000, WHIP - 0.636, BAA - 0.140 Hitting: Avg - 0.667, OPS - 1.838, H - 6, 1B - 4, 2B - 1, HR - 1 @ejonesrockchalk @sami_miller34 @MJClutchHitting @SelectFP_IA10 @ExtraInningSB @iowapreps @IAsoftball_ @SoftbalAmerica @MidwestPremierS @SBRRetweets @drakepepper1 @Bound_IA @TopPreps @LineDsoftball @tagupSoftball @PrepSoftball @BTFastpitch @BarPerformance0

Had a good outing today. In JV went 3-3 with 1 RBI, sadly we lost 10-11. I got good work at 1st in varsity, went 2-2 and scored, went on to win 6-1. @AllieHarrigan had a great game in the ⭕️. @kcroossb @SCStormSoftball @cunesoftball @sami_miller34 @DiamondAddicts @DrakeSoftball

Memorial Day 🇺🇸 CHAMPS! Wrapped up our spring season with a fantastic group of athletes from 3 different teams. Gritty, athletic, competitive, and fun to watch! Let Summer Softball begin….#select @LineDsoftball @MidwestPremierS @ExtraInningSB @ejonesrockchalk

Thank you to all of our veterans and the sacrifices you have made! Today we think about you and your families and all that you’ve given!

I am so thankful for the opportunity to play with @SelectFP09 last weekend! I had such a fun time in KC and ended as Champions! Here are some of my highlights: Pitching: IP-21 ER- 3 SO-22 ERA-1.0 WHIP-0.762 BAA- 0.189 Hitting: AVG-0.333 H-4 1B-3 HR-1 RBI-5 SF-1 We have our first @DMCAthletics softball game tonight vs. Winterset! Let’s go Lions! @sami_miller34