Jun. 23—SIOUX FALLS — A pair of Venom softball programs picked up bracket titles at the Denny Redmond Memorial Softball fastpitch tournament from June 19-21.
The 18-and-under Venom won the Open Division, capped with a 4-3 victory over Columbus (Neb.) Havoc, winning a rematch of pool play after the teams tied. The Venom went 4-0-1 for the weekend, also posting wins over Volga Venom (12-0 and 16-4), Southwest (Minn.) Storm (8-2), and the Oakland (Neb.) Rockets (11-4).
Venom players include Addison Cushard-Feddersen, Brooklyn Schlimgin, Icis Muilenburg, Jacey Schoenrock, Jersey Kampshoff, Kendra Endorff, Kenna Magee, Makenna Termeer, Kinsley Herges, Lexi Schoenfelder, Malia Reitzel, Mallory Miedema, Reese Amick and Rylee Jennings. The team is coached by Travis Walz, Hailey Walz and Matt Engelland.
In the 10-and-under division, the Venom Sting squad went 6-0 for the weekend and won the division title. In bracket play, the Sting defeated the Brandon Valley Chaos 14-2, the Hartford Diamondbacks 12-6, and won the title round 7-0 against the South Dakota Braves 9U. The Sting have a 26-3 record this season and won first place at the Sioux Empire Summer Showdown earlier this season.
Team members include Camryn and Haddie Amick, Roslyn Beaver, Haley Haigh, Makaia Hetland, Aspen James, Mya Kampshoff, Bentlee Kitto, Tenley Odens, Carlayna Waters and Emery Wenande. Coaches include Darin Amick, Christina Odens and Josh Odens.
Also in the Redmond tournament, the Mitchell Storm won the 10U Rec bracket title, capped with a 9-1 win over the Volga Storm. The 14-and-under Mitchell Renegades won the Silver bracket title, capped with a 12-8 win over the Southwest Storm. (A full list of the teams’ players was unavailable.)
The Venom 14U MVP team was 2-2 at the Redmond tournament. Players include Jordyn Cushard Clark, Claire Hill, Makenna Pryor, Bethany Baker, Mia Sonne, Lili Pata, Camie Johnson, Kira DeJong, Ellie Holmberg, Hallie Baker and Iris Ackman.
The Venom 14U Elite team took second in its pool and finished 1-3 for the weekend. Players include Brooke and Megan Steidl, Sutton Goldammer, Jocelyn Degen, Reese Flanagan, Ella Chenoweth, Adley Crago, Katelyn Rauscher, Emmy Warnke, Leighton Backlund and Dixie Selhorst.
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