Taylor Stoltz is in her second season as assistant coach for the Barton Softball program.

Stoltz helped the Cougars make run for the Region VI title coming up short to end the season at 33-17 following a second place finish in the Jayhawk East standings at 20-6 which included breaking up 10th ranked Butler’s 77 conference game winning streak.

Season highlights including aiding Coach Gunelson to a Co-Coach of the Year award in the KJCCC East Division I and six Cougars named to the All-East Division squad. Tia Kohl earned Co-Most Valuable Player distinction while Betsy Parmley was named the Freshman of the Year, as well as, a first team All-Region VI selection. Third baseman Alexis Sharples wound up her Cougar career as a first team conference selection with fellow sophomore second baseman Hailey Pop landing on the second team. Freshmen Jade Philips and Jaelyn Carter rounded out the selections in being named to the second team.

A standout player from Mishawaka High School in Mishawaka, Indiana, Stoltz left her mark on the state record book for hits in a single season (72), hits in a career (224), career batting average (.587), and longest hit streak (49 games). The 2013 Shelly Warner Award winner for the top female athlete, Stoltz was a four-time All-Northern Indiana Conference selection including being named the MVP, garnered All-State honors, and played in the ICGSA North/South All-Star game.

Moving on to Southeastern University (Florida), Stoltz continued her playing career for two full seasons for the Fire before an automobile accident cut her playing career short. Playing and starting in 53 games as a freshman, Stoltz batted .318 and stole a team-leading twenty-six bases on twenty-seven attempts. In 59 games of her sophomore season, Stoltz led the team in runs scored (47), walks (27), and on-base percentage (.478 OBP) and was second on the team in stolen bases swiping 36 on 42 attempts to earn All-Sun Conference honorable mention honors which included a player of the week award.