Junior pitcher Schae Juenger helped the Okawville High softball team advance to the state tournament for the first time in program history with a 4-3 super-sectional win Monday against Concord Triopia. The Rockets will play in the Class 1A state semifinals against Dakota at 10 a.m. Thursday in Peoria.
Schae Juenger of Okawville places the ball on the hitting tee during hitting practice at Mascoutah High School on Tuesday June 2, 2026.
Schae Juenger a junior pitcher from Okawville and her team practice at Mascoutah High School on the turf to prepare for the Class1A state softball finals on Thursday in Peoria.
Okawvile coach Travis Kuhn watches his team go through infield and outfield drills at practice at Mascoutah High School on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Josephine Schmershal of Okawville shines in the golden hour awaiting for her time to hit off the tee at Mascoutah High School on Tuesday June 2, 2026.
Lilly Cragen of Okawville throws the ball home after a drill on the turf at Mascoutah High School on Tuesday June 2, 2026.
Josephine Schmersahl of Okawville camps under a fly ball during practice on the turf at Mascoutah High School on Tuesday June 2, 2026.
Schae Juenger was in near panic mode.
Okawville players work on fly balls on the turf at Mascoutah High School on Tuesday June 2, 2026.
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The Okawville Rockets were greeted and given high fives by a local Under-9 softball team from Mascoutah during a practice on the turf at Mascoutah High School on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Okawville was preparing to play on turf in the Class 1A state semifinals Thursday in Peoria.
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The Rockets, in their first state tournament appearance, play for third place Friday.
Junior pitcher Schae Juenger helped the Okawville High softball team advance to the state tournament for the first time in program history with a 4-3 super-sectional win Monday against Concord Triopia. The Rockets will play in the Class 1A state semifinals against Dakota at 10 a.m. Thursday in Peoria.
The Okawville Rockets were greeted and given high fives by a local Under-9 softball team from Mascoutah during a practice on the turf at Mascoutah High School on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Okawville was preparing to play on turf in the Class 1A state semifinals Thursday in Peoria.
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