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2025 Softball Roster

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Players

  • OF 5'4" L/R
    2

    Maka Sonognini

    So. Waianae, Hawaii H.P. Baldwin HS
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    Sophomore Waianae, Hawaii H.P. Baldwin HS
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  • RHP 5'10" R/R
    5

    Sauren Garton

    Jr. Pendleton, Ore. Pendleton HS
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    Junior Pendleton, Ore. Pendleton HS
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  • IF 5'5" R/R
    8

    Lakaiya-Braessia Kahahawai-Kekona

    Jr. Wailuku, Hawaii H.P. Baldwin HS
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    Junior Wailuku, Hawaii H.P. Baldwin HS
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  • OF OF 6'2" L/R
    9

    Sadie Gardner

    Jr. Draper, Utah Alta HS Snow College
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    Junior Draper, Utah Alta HS Snow College
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  • IF 5'9" L/R
    12

    Carly Eldredge

    Sr. Arvada, Colo. Holy Family HS
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    Senior Arvada, Colo. Holy Family HS
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  • IF/OF 5'4" R/R
    19

    Brooklyn Dowdle

    Jr. La Quinta, Calif. Palm Desert HS
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    Junior La Quinta, Calif. Palm Desert HS
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  • C/OF 5'7" L/R
    20

    Kinley Pappas

    Fr. Eugene, Ore. Sheldon HS
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    Freshman Eugene, Ore. Sheldon HS
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  • OF 5'8" L/L
    22

    Kennedy Embrey

    Fr. Farmington, Utah Viewmont HS
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    Freshman Farmington, Utah Viewmont HS
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  • RHP 5'9" R/R
    24

    Cemryn Pickett

    Fr. Berthoud, Colo. Berthoud HS
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    Freshman Berthoud, Colo. Berthoud HS
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  • RHP 5'9" R/R
    25

    Riley Price

    So. Mesquite, Nev. Virgin Valley HS Dawson CC
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    Sophomore Mesquite, Nev. Virgin Valley HS Dawson CC
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  • RHP 5'11" R/R
    26

    Lexie Wilson

    Fr. Paradise Valley, Ariz. Chaparral HS
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    Freshman Paradise Valley, Ariz. Chaparral HS
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  • OF 5'6" L/L
    28

    Rylie Haith

    Fr. Meridian, Idaho Owyhee HS
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    Freshman Meridian, Idaho Owyhee HS
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  • IF 5'9" L/R
    29

    Gabi Giroux

    So. Centennial, Colo. Smoky Hill HS
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    Sophomore Centennial, Colo. Smoky Hill HS
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  • IF 5'6" R/R
    32

    Jayda Gleave

    So. Cedar City, Utah Canyon View HS
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    Sophomore Cedar City, Utah Canyon View HS
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  • IF 5'7" L/R
    33

    Drew McKown

    So. Roseville, Calif. Granite Bay HS
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    Sophomore Roseville, Calif. Granite Bay HS
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  • C/OF 5'5" L/R
    37

    Baylee Howley

    Jr. Fallbrook, Calif. Fallbrook Union HS North Dakota
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    Junior Fallbrook, Calif. Fallbrook Union HS North Dakota
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  • IF 5'3" L/R
    44

    Cassidy Hornung

    Jr. Los Alamitos, Calif. Los Alamitos HS Fullerton College
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    Junior Los Alamitos, Calif. Los Alamitos HS Fullerton College
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  • IF 5'7" R/R
    55

    Jorja Crider

    Fr. Eagle, Idaho Middleton HS
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    Freshman Eagle, Idaho Middleton HS
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  • IF 5'5" R/R
    66

    Ellie Evans

    Sr. Sammamish, Wash. Eastlake HS
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    Senior Sammamish, Wash. Eastlake HS
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  • C 5'4" L/R
    67

    Abby Mitchell

    Jr. Eastvale, Calif. Eleanor Roosevelt HS Fairleigh Dickinson
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    Junior Eastvale, Calif. Eleanor Roosevelt HS Fairleigh Dickinson
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  • OF 5'3" L/R
    88

    Marisa Rubio

    Sr. Victorville, Calif. Silverado HS
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    Senior Victorville, Calif. Silverado HS
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  • RHP 5'9" R/R
    99

    Madison Lucero

    So. Las Vegas, Nev. Centennial HS Nebraska Omaha
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    Sophomore Las Vegas, Nev. Centennial HS Nebraska Omaha
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff

  • Director of Operations

    Lexi Toia

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  • Director of Player Development

    Chris Norris

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Alexa Martin

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  • Student Manager

    Mekenzie Breymann

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  • Student Manager

    Ryanne Castleton

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2025 Softball Roster
Image # Full Name Pos. B/T Ht. Cl. Hometown / High School Previous School
Maka Sonognini Headshot 2 Maka Sonognini OF L/R 5-4 So. Waianae, Hawaii / H.P. Baldwin HS
Sauren Garton Headshot 5 Sauren Garton RHP R/R 5-10 Jr. Pendleton, Ore. / Pendleton HS
LB KK Headshot 8 Lakaiya-Braessia Kahahawai-Kekona IF R/R 5-5 Jr. Wailuku, Hawaii / H.P. Baldwin HS
Sadie Gardner Headshot 9 Sadie Gardner OF L/R 6-2 Jr. Draper, Utah / Alta HS Snow College
Carly Eldredge Headshot 12 Carly Eldredge IF L/R 5-9 Sr. Arvada, Colo. / Holy Family HS
Brooklyn Dowdle Headshot 19 Brooklyn Dowdle IF/OF R/R 5-4 Jr. La Quinta, Calif. / Palm Desert HS
Kinley Pappas Headshot 20 Kinley Pappas C/OF L/R 5-7 Fr. Eugene, Ore. / Sheldon HS
Kennedy Embrey Headshot 22 Kennedy Embrey OF L/L 5-8 Fr. Farmington, Utah / Viewmont HS
Pickett Headshot 24 Cemryn Pickett RHP R/R 5-9 Fr. Berthoud, Colo. / Berthoud HS
Riley Price Headshot 25 Riley Price RHP R/R 5-9 So. Mesquite, Nev. / Virgin Valley HS Dawson CC
Lexie Wilson Headshot 26 Lexie Wilson RHP R/R 5-11 Fr. Paradise Valley, Ariz. / Chaparral HS
Rylie Haith Headshot 28 Rylie Haith OF L/L 5-6 Fr. Meridian, Idaho / Owyhee HS
Gabi Giroux Headshot 29 Gabi Giroux IF L/R 5-9 So. Centennial, Colo. / Smoky Hill HS
JG HS 32 Jayda Gleave IF R/R 5-6 So. Cedar City, Utah / Canyon View HS
Drew McKown Headshot 33 Drew McKown IF L/R 5-7 So. Roseville, Calif. / Granite Bay HS
Howley Headshot 37 Baylee Howley C/OF L/R 5-5 Jr. Fallbrook, Calif. / Fallbrook Union HS North Dakota
Cassidy Hornung Headshot 44 Cassidy Hornung IF L/R 5-3 Jr. Los Alamitos, Calif. / Los Alamitos HS Fullerton College
Jorja Crider Headshot 55 Jorja Crider IF R/R 5-7 Fr. Eagle, Idaho / Middleton HS
Ellie Evans Headshot 66 Ellie Evans IF R/R 5-5 Sr. Sammamish, Wash. / Eastlake HS
Abby Mitchell Headshot 67 Abby Mitchell C L/R 5-4 Jr. Eastvale, Calif. / Eleanor Roosevelt HS Fairleigh Dickinson
Marisa Rubio Headshot 88 Marisa Rubio OF L/R 5-3 Sr. Victorville, Calif. / Silverado HS
Madison Lucero Headshot 99 Madison Lucero RHP R/R 5-9 So. Las Vegas, Nev. / Centennial HS Nebraska Omaha

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Simkins, R. '26 HS Randy Simkins Head Coach
Marissa Chavez Headshot Marissa Chavez Assistant Coach
Flores, A. '26 HS Alex Flores Assistant Coach
Anderson, J. '26 HS Jared Anderson Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
LEXI TOIA Lexi Toia Director of Operations
Norris, C. '26 HS Chris Norris Director of Player Development
utatc_amartin Alexa Martin Athletic Trainer
Breymann Headshot Mekenzie Breymann Student Manager
Castleton Headshot Ryanne Castleton Student Manager

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff