Tostenson Lands Bader, Wagner During Early Signing
Nov 12, 2004 | Softball
University of Nebraska at Omaha head softball coach Jeanne Tostenson announced today the signing of two prep standouts, one from Nebraska and one from New Mexico. Infielder Amanda Bader (Omaha, Neb./Millard West HS/Omaha Sizzle Red) and shortstop Brooke Wagner (Alburquerque, N.M./La Cueva HS/New Mexico Sundancers) have signed North Central Conference and National Letters of Intent to play softball and continue their education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Amanda Bader "C/ Omaha, Neb./Millard West HS/Omaha Sizzle Red
"C/ Coached at Millard West High School by former Maverick All-American Holly Voss Hoppe
"C/ Recorded 82 career RBIs, 14 doubles, 10 triples, and 7 home runs
"C/ 2004, Omaha World-Herald, all-Nebraska, first team; Class A all-state, first team; all-Metro Conference, first team
"C/ 2004, Metro Conference player of the year
"C/ 2004, Lincoln Journal Star, Super State, first team; Class A all state, first team
"C/ 2004, Led Millard West to a second place finish at the Nebraska State Tournament in Class A
"C/ 2004, Batted .398 with 27 RBIs, four doubles, two triples, one home run, and a .483 on base percentage
"C/ 2003, All-state, honorable mention; all-division
"C/ 2002, All-division
"C/ Coached by Bob Canon on Omaha Sizzle Red summer club team
"C/ 2004, Led Sizzle to league championship and metro runner-up finish
"C/ 2004, Paced Sizzle to a ninth place finish at USSSA Nationals
"C/ Parents are Bill and Tami Bader
"C/ Plans on majoring in pre-medicine or pre-nursing
Brooke Wagner "C/ Albuquerque, N.M./La Cueva HS/New Mexico Sundancers
"C/ Coached by Cheryl Johnson at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M.
"C/ 2004, Batted .400 her junior season with 19 RBIs, five doubles, and two home runs
"C/ Two-time first team all-district selection
"C/ Two-time all-metro honoree
"C/ Led La Cueva to two third place finishes in Class 5A at the New Mexico State Tournament in 2003 and 2004
"C/ Three-time academic all-district selection
"C/ Coached by Paul Kohman on New Mexico Sundancers summer club team
"C/ Led Sundancers to a second place finish at Western Nationals - A Division
"C/ Parents are Bob and Jan Wagner
"C/ Plans on majoring in biology
Quoting Tostenson:
"Amanda and Brooke will be great additions to our program. Both can give our team solid defense, consistency at the plate, and decent speed on the base paths. I fully expect Amanda and Brooke to compete for starting spots right away during their freshman seasons."
Amanda Bader "C/ Omaha, Neb./Millard West HS/Omaha Sizzle Red
"C/ Coached at Millard West High School by former Maverick All-American Holly Voss Hoppe
"C/ Recorded 82 career RBIs, 14 doubles, 10 triples, and 7 home runs
"C/ 2004, Omaha World-Herald, all-Nebraska, first team; Class A all-state, first team; all-Metro Conference, first team
"C/ 2004, Metro Conference player of the year
"C/ 2004, Lincoln Journal Star, Super State, first team; Class A all state, first team
"C/ 2004, Led Millard West to a second place finish at the Nebraska State Tournament in Class A
"C/ 2004, Batted .398 with 27 RBIs, four doubles, two triples, one home run, and a .483 on base percentage
"C/ 2003, All-state, honorable mention; all-division
"C/ 2002, All-division
"C/ Coached by Bob Canon on Omaha Sizzle Red summer club team
"C/ 2004, Led Sizzle to league championship and metro runner-up finish
"C/ 2004, Paced Sizzle to a ninth place finish at USSSA Nationals
"C/ Parents are Bill and Tami Bader
"C/ Plans on majoring in pre-medicine or pre-nursing
Brooke Wagner "C/ Albuquerque, N.M./La Cueva HS/New Mexico Sundancers
"C/ Coached by Cheryl Johnson at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M.
"C/ 2004, Batted .400 her junior season with 19 RBIs, five doubles, and two home runs
"C/ Two-time first team all-district selection
"C/ Two-time all-metro honoree
"C/ Led La Cueva to two third place finishes in Class 5A at the New Mexico State Tournament in 2003 and 2004
"C/ Three-time academic all-district selection
"C/ Coached by Paul Kohman on New Mexico Sundancers summer club team
"C/ Led Sundancers to a second place finish at Western Nationals - A Division
"C/ Parents are Bob and Jan Wagner
"C/ Plans on majoring in biology
Quoting Tostenson:
"Amanda and Brooke will be great additions to our program. Both can give our team solid defense, consistency at the plate, and decent speed on the base paths. I fully expect Amanda and Brooke to compete for starting spots right away during their freshman seasons."
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