SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP–The Lady Musketeers won Red Bud’s first ever softball sectional championship after defeating Richland County 5-4 at the Class 2A Nashville sectional on May 29. Pictured are team members: in front: Olivia Schmidt, Peyton Kreher, Ava Wagner, Kendra Ehret, Julia Whelan, Lilly Minemann and Julia Ohlau; in back: Brynn Klein, Tessa Stenzel, Addy Duncan, Payton Burmester, Brooke Hermann and Brynlee Liefer. The team is coached by Brian Boeving and assistant coaches Megan Brown and John Oglesby. –Ashley Kreher photo
The 2026 season has been one of many accolades for the Lady Musketeer softball team. After winning the conference title and second consecutive regional championship, the team added more to the history book. For the first time in the 49 year history of the program, the Lady Musketeers won a semi-final sectional game. This was followed by the first ever sectional championship.
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