Photos by Dani Koenen, contributed

A total of 45 Henning youth participated in the Henning 10, 12 and 14u summer softball programs this year. Due to a private donation all of the youth participated in the league at no charge. The 10u team, pictured above, finished the season with a record of 8-2-2 and took fourth place out of 15 teams in their end of season tournament. Team members included: Jason Torgerson, Jesse Thalmann, Brynley Jorgenson, Paisley Sapp, Payton Miller, Kaylee Godding, Mia Shaw, Evie Thorson, Lucy Torgerson, Brielle Thalmann, Clara Anderson, Arianna Schwartz and Nora Mills. Not pictured: Paisley Springer, Madleyn Swartz and Bridget Loock. 

The Henning 12u team finished their season with a record of 5-7-1. They defeated Sebeka 10-5 in extra innings in their end of season tournament, before falling to top seed Wadena-Deer Creek and Menahga in the tournament. Team members included: front row: Fiona Eckel, Shelby Loock, Jayden Ross, Gracie Springer, Koli Torgerson, Lauren Anderson, Mila Umland, Johanna Saari and Annabelle Jacobs. Back row: Jason Torgerson, Emmy Spires, Kaliyah Green, Korie Koenen, Charlier Dehmer, Kami Dittberner, Makayla Menze, Shiela Tierney and Chad Koenen. 

The Henning 14u team finished their season with a record of 1-9-1. The team fell to third seeded Park Rapids 6-5 in the opening round of their end of season tournament. The team had a tough schedule, but were in just about every game throughout the season. Team members included: front row: Rylee Weller, Savannah Springer, Klare Thalmann and Harper Umland. Middle row: Jazmin Saari, Shadley Bunkowski, Ivy Witt, Harper Umland and Kendall Koenen. Back row: Chad Koenen, Clara Peterson, Emily Hanson, Ava Rousu, Olivia Deyounge, Jacobi Saari and Steve Witt. Not pictured: Brittany Kline and Abi Jones.