Kadi and Anni Borries, Allison Apke Sign Letters of Intent (w/interview)

Three of the stars of the Teutopolis Lady Shoes softball team signed letters of intent Friday afternoon to play college softball.

Kadi and Anni Borries signed letters of intent after announcing months ago their plans to attend Illinois State University in Bloomington-Normal. Allison Apke had also long ago announced her choice for college, Bradley University in Peoria, but made it official on Friday.

(SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: DARLENE BORRIES, KADI AND ANNI'S MOM; KADI BORRIES; ANNI BORRIES; DAN BORRIES, KADI AND ANNI'S DAD; STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: SHELLI NOLTE, PREMIER SOFTBALL COACH; TEUTOPOLIS SOFTBALL COACH RICH NIEBRUGGE; DENNY THRONEBURG, WHO HAS WORKED AS A PITCHING COACH WITH THE GIRLS; AND TEUTOPOLIS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ANDY JOHNSON)

(SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: ALLISON'S BROTHER, MITCH APKE; ALLISON'S DAD, CHRIS APKE; ALLISON APKE; ALLISON'S MOM, MICHELE APKE; STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: PREMIER SOFTBALL COACH SHELLI NOLTE; TEUTOPOLIS SOFTBALL COACH RICH NIEBRUGGE; TONY MOLL, ALLISON'S HITTING COACH; AND TEUTOPOLIS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ANDY JOHNSON)

Allison said Bradley sought her for her offense and will play first base and some outfield. Anni said ISU was seeking a catcher and that will be where they use her the most. Kadi said she will be a utility player and pitch if she's needed.

It's an interesting situation in that the three have played together, both in school and on the Premier softball traveling team and others all of their lives. Allison said it will be different when they see each other in the opposing dugout.

First things first, though, as a spring of high school softball awaits including a hoped-for return to the State Tournament where they played for the championship as sophomores. Kadi said the goal is to win the title as seniors.

Here's News/Sports Director Greg Sapp's conversation with Allison Apke and Kadi and Anni Borries...