The Danes 16U 2008 Committed Roster


The Danes 16U has the primary focus of helping players improve their skills and athletic maturity.   Many players develop within our 16U team, advance to the 18U level and then find considerable success at the college level.

Here is the committed roster:

#2   Justine Emerson      (P/2B)              GET HS (WI)                                    Class of 2011
#7  Jessi St. Marie           (C/RF)              Zumbrota-Mazeppa HS (MN)        Class of 2009
#8  Anna Munson            (MI/C)                LaCrosse Central HS (WI)            Class of 2011
#16  Abby Singerhouse   (RHP/Utl)        Hudson HS (WI)                               Class of 2010
#17  Keri Doll                     (SS/3B)           Stratford HS (WI)                              Class of 2010
#21  Jordy Hilts                  (RHP/LF)        Black River Falls HS (WI)               Class of 2012
#22  Erin Stenseth            (IF/C)               Eau Claire North HS (WI)               Class of 2009
#28  Jenna Smith             (C/1B)              LaCrosse Aquinas HS (WI)          Class of 2010
#29  Kirsten Bigelbach    (LHP/OF)         Red Wing HS (MN)                         Class of 2010
#37 Leah Hettwer             (C/1B)              St. Francis HS (MN)                        Class of 2009
#38  Erin Lucas                (IF/RHP)          Orono HS (MN)                                Class of 2011
#44  Hillary Jenness       (RHP/1B)         Altoona HS (WI)                               Class of 2010
#47  Jamie St. Marie          (IF/C)              Zumbrota HS (MN)                          Class of 2010 
#49  Erin Anderson           (OF)                  Hudson HS (WI)                             Class of 2010
#88  Jackie Baumgartner  (OF)               Arcadia HS (WI)                                Class of 2010
#99  Bailey Kleiforth           (IF)                  Abbotsford HS (WI)                           Class of 2009

We strongly believe that it is important that we have players join our program at the 16U level so we have the time and proper progression opportunities to develop the needed skills for sustainable success at the highest levels of this game. 

Here is our current player pool for the 2008 Summer Season, some players are 14U eligible and the potential Danes expansion may impact their roster alignments.

#2 -- Justine Emerson (C/2B) from GET High School Class of 20011

  • 2008 will be Justine's first season with the Danes
  • Justine will be a rotation pitcher and will get innings at 2nd base
  • Justine is a raw pitcher, but has a huge potential to be outstanding this year and beyond
  • Justine was 2nd Team All Conference as a Freshman Pitcher for GET HS in Spring 2008

#7 -- Jessi St. Marie (C/RF) from Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School Class of 2009

  • 2008 will be Jessi's second full season with the Danes
  • Starting RF and backup catcher for ZMHS as a Sophomore in 2007
  • Will return to the Danes 16U starting RF and backup catcher in 2008
  • Jessi was Honorable Mention All Conference in 2008 as ZMHS's starting RF in Spring 2008

#8 -- Anna Munson (MI/C) from LaCrosse Central High School Class of 2011

  • In 2007, Anna played with the Danes 14U Memorial Day Weekend Team
  • Anna has tremendous athletic ability, playing club volleyball as well
  • Anna will play a part time schedule in summer 2008
  • Anna is a pure ball player with great fundamentals and a awesome ability to apply what she is taught immediatly to game speed results
  • Anna was 2nd Team All Conference as LaCrosse Central's Starting 1B in Spring 2008

#16 -- Abby Singerhouse (CF/RHP/1B) from Hudson, WI Class of 2010

  • 2008 will be Abby's second summer with the Danes
  • Will return to the top spot in the order and will see more innings as a closer in the circle in 2008, can return to CF or increase depth with her ability to play IF
  • Abby was 2nd Team All Conference as a DP/Utlity player for Hudson HS in Spring 2008

#17 -- Keri Doll (SS/3B) from Stratford, WI Class of 2010

  • 2008 will be K. Doll's first summer with the Danes
  • Although raw mechanics, amazing power potential from this natural hitter
  • Keri was 1st Team All Conference as a SS for Stratford HS in both 2007 and 2008

#21 -- Jordy Hiltz (RHP/OF) from Black River Falls High School Class of 2012

  • In 2007, Jordy played with the Danes 14U Memorial Day Weekend Team
  • 2008 will be Jordy's first full season with the Danes
  • Although young for Danes 16U, Jordy's offensive skills will allow her to compete while also getting some innings in the circle to prepare for future successes

#22 -- Erin Stenseth (IF/C) from Eau Claire North High School Class of 2009

  • 2008 will be Erin's third summer season with the Danes
  • Will continue to play multiple positions as a key part of our team defense and offense while also serving as team captain again this summer.
  • In 2007 Was named 2nd Team All Big Rivers Conference as a sophomore catcher for the Huskies of Eau Claire North High School,.  In 2008 was named 1st Team All

    Conference

#28 -- Jenna Smith (1B/C) from LaCrosse Aquinas High School Class of 2010

  • 2008 will be Jenna's first season with the Danes
  • Will provide depth at both catcher and first base and develop as a power hitter
  • Was "called up" to the varsity for LaCrosse Aquinas' state tournament  team, finished 2nd in Madison and appeared in games a pinch runner

#29 -- Kiristin Bigelbach (LHP/1B/OF) from Red Wing High School Class of 2010

  • 2008 will be Kirstin's first season with the Danes
  • Will be a key part of the rotation and stay in the lineup as a hitter by playing either first baseman and outfield
  • Was named All Conference for Red Wing HS in 2008

#37 -- Leah Hettwer (C/1B) from St. Francis High School Class of 2009

  • 2008 will be Leah's first season with the Danes
  • Will provide depth at catcher, first base and outfield and develop as a contact hitter
  • Starting catcher for St. Francis' HS team the past two years

#38 -- Erin Lucas (RHP/IF) from Orono High School Class of 2011

  • In 2007, "E Luke" played with the Danes 14U Memorial Day Weekend Team
  • 2008 will be Erin's first season with the Danes
  • E Luke was member of Orono's State Championship HS softball team and named Rookie of the Year.

#44 -- Hillary Jenness (RHP/1B) from Altoona High School Class fo 2010

  • 2008 will be Hillary's second full summer with the Danes although she did attend Nationals with the Danes in 2006.
  • Hillary will continue to be a key part of our rotation and batting order in 2008
  • Hillary pitched some innings for Altoona High School in the spring.

#47 -- Jamie St. Marie (Utl) from Zumbrota, MN Class of 2011

  • In 2007, Jamie played with the Danes 14U Memorial Day Weekend Team
  • 2008 will be Jamie's second summer with the Danes
  • Jamie got a head start on her Danes career, and her year of experience, amazing versatility and year of development should make her a key utility player for the Danes in 2008
  • Jamie was a member of ZMHS State qualifiing team in Spring of 2008 as a freshman getting key pinch hit at bats through regionals and sectionals

#49 -- Erin Anderson (LF) from Hudson Class of 2010

  • 2008 will be Erin's second summer with the Danes
  • Last year Erin developed into a top notch Left fielder and has shown ability to hit with power and contact
  • Erin played junior varsity for Hudson High School in the spring of 2007 and was a reserve player in spring of 2008

#88 -- Jackie Baumgartner (OF) from Arcadia Class of 2010

  • 2008 will be Jackie's second summer with the Danes
  • Jackie has strong power and is showing major improvement since gaining unplanned innings last year with Danes 16U due to injury 
  • Jackie played varsity for Arcadia High School in the spring of 2007 and 2008

#99 -- Bailey Kleiforth (IF) from Abbottsford, WI Class of 2009

  • 2008 will be Bailey's first summer with the Danes
  • Bailey will be a key hitter in our lineup playing 2B, 3B and SS for the Danes 16U in 2008
  • Bailey has been named all conference 2nd team in 2006 and first team in 2007 and 2008 for Abbotsford HS