Kyley Barela, a 2009 graduate of Cheyenne Central High School in Cheyenne, WY will complete the Yellow Jacket Roster for the 2009-2010 season. Kyley is a second baseman and outfielder. She plans on pursuing a Psychology degree at BHSU. Her parents are Charles and Cynthia Barela.

Meagan Bell, a senior from Belgrade High School in Belgrade, MT will join the Lady Yellow Jacket Softball team for the 2009-2010 season. Meagan will be the Yellow Jackets first Montana player. Click below for more information.

Junior pitcher Karissa Norte from Aurora, Colorado was honored this past week by the Dakota Athletic Conference by being named DAC Softball Player of the Week.  In four games, Karissa batted .538 going 7-13 including two doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and five RBI's.  Freshman outfielder Maria Herber from Kadoka, South Dakota was also honored by being named All-Conference.  Herber was honored for her effort at the plate and in the outfield. Maria batted .429 for the season where she led the Yellow Jackets. Click above for more details.

Before this past weekend, the Yellow Jackets entered a two week conference road trip where they faced Jamestown College, Minot State University, and Dakota State University.  BHSU went 3-4 on the two week trip that included wins over Jamestown College and Dakota State. 

The Yellow Jackets started their season traveling to Cocoa Beach, Florida where they played ten games during spring break to open their non-conference action.  The Yellow Jackets came out of the trip 6-4 playing against NCAA Division II & III teams.

The Yellow Jacket softball team is gearing up for a strong showing in the Dakota Athletic Conference for the 2009 spring season. After finishing third in the conference last May, Coach Gurney and the Jackets are ready to continue to move up the ranks in the conference.

Black Hills State University finished in the top twenty for the 2007-08 U.S. Sports Academy Director’s Cup standings. Click here for more details.

Aleishia Giesey has recently signed a letter of intent to play softball at Black Hills State University beginning in the fall of 2008. Click here for more details.

Black Hills State University shares the Commissioner's Cup which is given to the institution with the best overall conference record for the year. Points are also given for winning a conference championship. Click here to view.

Head Coach Amy Gurney was recently named Dakota Athletic Conference Softball Coach of the Year. In only her second season at BHSU she guided the Lady Yellow Jackets to a third place finish in the conference and were one game away from the championship game in the DAC Tournament. Click here for more details.