IOWA LAKES SOFTBALL SIGNS NEW ULM STANDOUT

Iowa Lakes Community College head softball coach announced Thursday that New Ulm Cathedral standout infielder Katie Larson has signed a National Letter of intent to play for the Lakers and will join the Iowa Lakes softball program in the fall of 2009 and compete in the 2009-2010 season.

Larson was the 2008 New Ulm Journal Player of the Year, a four time All-Conference selection, a two time All-State selection and has helped New Ulm Cathedral and Head Coach Bob Mertz to an impressive 96-12 record over the past four seasons, including two state championships (2005 and 2007).   She batted .510 last season and holds the New Ulm Cathedral records for career runs, hits, stolen bases and RBI’s.  Larson is the daughter of Craig and Kathy Larson of New Ulm.  

“It is easy to see that Katie is a winner,” commented Coach Bosch, “but you dig a little deeper you see a player that still has a desire to continually get better, continually compete and make everyone around her better.  I think any coach would take a roster full of players with those attributes.”

She joins a Laker program that has gone 151-40 over the last three seasons, including a 56-13 record in 2008 and a 5th place finish at the NJCAA World Series.  For more information on Iowa Lakes softball contact Head Softball Coach Mike Bosch at 712-362-7997 or go to the Iowa Lakes website at www.iowalakes.edu.