Coach Dave Ellingsworth is in his 17th season at the helm of Lady Warriors softball. He and his staff – assistant coaches Dennis Johnson and student coach Danielle Rapp – will welcome back pitcher Courtney Walter(Chaffee, Mo.), catcher Kayla Raderstorf (Brazil, Ind.), catcher/outfielder Jaylyn Jones (Tolono) and outfielder Shannon Harre (Nashville, Ill.). Recruits are Rachel Mulvey of Harrison High School in Evansville, Ind.; infielder/outfielder Bethany McGhee from West Frankfort; outfielder/first baseman Nicole Miller from North Central High in Shelburn, Ind.; Nashville catcher Jackie Kurwicki and infielder Katy Wojtowicz; Belleville West catcher Nicole Rhein and first baseman/outfielder Kassandra Korte; Vienna pitcher Malori Loker; Carbondale Terriers pitcher Carly Clark-Stokes and shortstop Ashton Krough; and Mt. Vernon Township High outfielder/infielder Tosha Ellis. The spring season swings into action in late February.