Top 2029 Prospects To Watch In South Dakota

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Softball was only sanctioned as a high school sport by the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) in late 2021, with the first season taking place in 2023. This past season, West Central claimed the Class A state championship, Sioux Falls Jefferson prevailed over the rest of the Class AA field, and Class B championship hardware was bestowed upon Deuel. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below, Prep Softball highlights the top prospects to watch from South Dakota in the high school graduating class of 2029.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brynn Kline","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"19","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Tea","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"SD Players 14U Red","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6966aa7210ac3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brynn Kline has already amassed achievement after achievement in her softball career, including a USA Softball recognition as a 12U All-American. She first made the roster for Class A Tea as a seventh grader and helped her Titans to a 17-5 record that season. Her list of accomplishments also includes pitching a perfect game during the semifinals of a tournament in Yankton during the summer of 2024. Out of the 18 batters she faced during that appearance, 16 were retired via the strikeout. Kline has already made an appearance during the 2026 calendar year with her SD Players 14U Red team when her squad put together an 11-0, three-inning rout of NWI Stars &amp; Stripes Herda. Kline pitched all three frames and also delivered a hit, a run scored and a run driven in.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kindall Mehrer","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"19","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Stevens","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"SD United 14U","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6966aa7210b84"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The last two seasons have seen double-digit win totals for the Raiders of Class AA Stevens. Kindall Mehrer sporting Stevens colors should certainly mean the continuing of those Raiders' winning ways. One of her club team's final victories of last year's travel campaign occurred against the Barracuda Aces 13U team. That contest resulted in a 3-2 SD United 14U win, during which Mehrer was responsible for two of her team's five hits as well as plating a run. A pitching highlight occurred back in August when SD United 14U prevailed in a run-rule victory over Mission 14U Gold. The final score was 14-2 in five innings, and Mehrer struck out six batters and did not allow a walk.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ava Groeneveld","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"20","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Brandon Valley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Catalyst Softball","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6966aa7210c0f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ava Groeneveld compiled a litany of accolades in her playing career prior to becoming a freshman. Two years ago, she was a USSSA All-American Direct invitee and received an invite to the Select 30 last year. In addition to what she gets accomplished behind the plate, Groeneveld is also a utility player who both bats and throws with her right hand. Even though she primarily plays with Catalyst Softball's 14U team, Groeneveld has had opportunities to play up in class with the club organization's 16U squad. Groeneveld's club softball career has also seen her wear the uniform of the South Dakota Renegades 14U squad. Brandon Valley put together a 17-6 record last season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Reese Moody","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"19","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Harrisburg","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Catalyst Softball","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6966aa7210c9e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Speaking of the Catalyst Softball 16U team, Reese Moody has also played up in class with the organization. In addition to being part of a battery as a pitcher, Moody also plays defensively at first base. This past travel season, Moody was one of Catalyst's leaders in fielding percentage with a .947 mark. She was also among the top three in strikeouts for her club squad. Her work in the field and in the circle helped Catalyst to a 26-5-2 record during its fall slate. The Harrisburg team Moody will join has been one of the state's winningest high school programs since softball became a sanctioned sport in South Dakota. The Tigers have compiled a record of 60-10 during the program's first three years of existence.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->