HASTINGS — The Osmond Tiger 12-and-under softball team played in Class D state softball July 11-13 in Hastings. They won three, lost three and finished tied for sixth out of 17 teams.
Game 1 vs. Nebraska City
In Game 1 on Friday morning, Osmond beat Nebraska City 13-6 with Klaire Stech pitching. 1B 2B 3B HR ST Kaleigh Bolz 1 2 0 0 3 Elliot Kumm 1 0 1 0 1 Klaire Stech 2 0 0 0 4 Kendra Gardner 1 0 0 0 4 Rylan Gansebom 0 0 0 0 5 Winter Wisely 0 0 0 0 2 Harper Gansebom 1 0 0 0 1 Bristal Stelling 1 0 0 0 2 Brielle Luhr 0 0 0 0 0 Gwen Geneski 0 0 0 0 0 Alyvia Koehler 0 0 0 0 0 Erica Heilbrun 0 0 0 0 0 Game 2 vs. Geneva
In Game 2 on Friday, the Tigers played Geneva, the eventual state champions, in a very close game, going into the last inning when Osmond lost 0-9. 1B 2B 3B HR ST Kaleigh Bolz 1 0 0 0 0 Elliot Kumm 0 0 0 0 0 Klaire Stech 0 0 0 0 0 Kendra Gardner 0 0 0 0 0 Rylan Gansebom 0 0 0 0 0 Harper Gansebom 0 0 0 0 1 Winter Wisely 0 0 0 0 0 Gwen Geneski 0 0 0 0 0 Brielle Luhr 0 0 0 0 0 Bristal Stelling 0 0 0 0 0 Alyvia Koehler 0 0 0 0 0 Erica Heilbrun 0 0 0 0 0 Game 3 vs. Hartington
Game 3 was early Saturday morn- ing, playing on a wet field and losing 8-20 against Hartington.
1B 2B 3B HR ST Kaleigh Bolz 1 0 0 0 3 Elliot Kumm 0 0 0 0 1 Klaire Stech 0 0 0 0 0 Kendra Gardner 1 0 0 0 3 Rylan Gansebom 0 0 0 0 2 Harper Gansebom 1 0 0 0 1 Winter Wisely 0 0 0 0 1 Bristal Stelling 0 0 0 0 0 Alyvia Koehler 1 0 0 0 0 Gwen Geneski 0 0 0 0 0 Brielle Luhr 1 0 0 0 0 Erica Heilbrun 0 0 0 0 0
Game 4 vs. Nebraska City
In Game 4, Osmond came back strong, beating Nebraska City with Alyvia Koehler pitching. 1B 2B 3B HR ST Kaleigh Bolz 1 0 0 0 3 Elliot Kumm 1 0 0 0 0 Klaire Stech 1 0 0 0 0 Kendra Gardner 0 0 2 0 1 Rylan Gansebom 0 0 0 0 1 Harper Gansebom 1 0 0 0 0 Winter Wisely 1 0 0 0 1 Bristal Stelling 1 0 0 0 1 Gwen Geneski 1 0 0 0 0 Alyvia Koehler 0 0 0 0 0 Brielle Luhr 0 0 0 0 0 Erica Heilbrun 0 0 0 0 0 Game 5 vs. Battle Creek 12-AND-UNDER GIRLS GO 3-AND-3 IN STATE SOFTBALL In Game 5, the Tigers played Battle Creek, winning 12-0 with Kayleigh Bolz pitching. 1B 2B 3B HR ST Kaleigh Bolz 1 0 0 0 1 Elliot Kumm 1 0 0 0 2 Klaire Stech 0 0 0 0 0 Kendra Gardner 1 0 0 0 3 Rylan Gansebom 1 0 0 0 2 Harper Gansebom 1 1 0 0 2 Winter Wisely 1 0 0 0 1 Brielle Luhr 0 0 0 0 1 Gwen Geneski 1 0 0 0 0 Alyvia Koehler 0 0 0 0 0 Bristal Stelling 0 0 0 0 0 Erica Heilbrun 0 0 0 0 0 Game 6 vs. Quakes
In Game 6, the final game, Osmond played the Nebraska Quakes out of Omaha, losing 1-12.
1B 2B 3B HR ST Kaleigh Bolz 0 0 0 0 0 Elliot Kumm 0 0 0 0 0 Klaire Stech 0 0 0 0 0 Kendra Gardner 1 0 0 0 0 Rylan Gansebom 1 0 0 0 0 Harper Gansebom 1 0 0 0 0 Winter Wisely 0 0 0 0 0 Bristal Stelling 0 0 0 0 0 Gwen Geneski 0 0 0 0 0 Alyvia Koehler 0 0 0 0 0 Brielle Luhr 0 0 0 0 0 Erica Heilbrun 0 0 0 0 0 “We were one win away from play- ing on Sunday, going 3-3 and finishing tied for sixth out of 17 teams,” said Coach Joel Kumm. “During the 2025 season, we finished 15-10. From the beginning of the year, this team has made huge improvements in all aspects of the game. As a coach, I couldn’t be more proud of the effort and determination this group has played with all year.”
