Alder softball squad earns top seed for D-II tourney; Lady Monarchs are third in Division I; NU fourth in D-III

Jonathan Alder’s Natalie Neumeier rips a base hit in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers defeated Bellefontaine on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Jace Schrock (5) connects on a pitch from Bellefontaine’s Brody Boy during a home conference game. The senior Pioneer accounted for one run scored, one hit and one RBI in the team’s win over the visiting Chieftains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS shortstop Sienna Hutchins can’t get a tag down on a Thomas Worthington base runner sliding into second. The Lady Monarchs topped the Cardinals 13-0 to remain on top of the OCC Cardinal Division standings. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks plans to work on some facility upgrades this summer including updates to the district’s athletic fields. This rendering shows some of the planned changes to the north and east sides of campus, including the planned access road and the return of the softball field, shown here in the top right. (Photo submitted)

Jenna Dee of Fairbanks sends the ball in the air during a game from earlier this season. The Lady Panthers clubbed Northeastern on Tuesday and remained unbeaten in the Ohio Heritage Conference with a 16-0 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)