1979 – 4th Place
Head Coach: Barbara Gill • Overall: 36-15 • Tournament 3-2
Led by All-American Pat Hebenstreit and pitcher Deb Anderson, JCCC placed fourth nationally in its inaugural season. Hebenstreit earend all-tournament honors posting a .400 (6-for-15) average. Anderson struck out 24 batters in 27 innings, and posted an ERA of 1.55. JCCC posted a 3-2 record highlighted by a opening round win of 12-1 over North Hennepin.
1980 - 8th Place
Head Coach: Barbara Gill • Overall 35-12 • Tournament 1-2
JCCC qualified for a second straight season, however, St. Louis-Meramec ended any hope of matching the previous season’s success, handing JCC a 5-2 loss in the opening round, and a 5-1 setback in their third game of the tournament. JCCC’s leader in 1980 was Cindy Roach, who became the programs third All-American in two years.
1982 - DNP
Head Coach: Barbara Gill • Overall 21-26 • Tournament 0-2
Despite a losing record, Johnson County qualified for the 1982 tournament. However, their stay was short-lived, as JCCC lost its first two games, falling 8-4 to Crowder and 9-2 to NEO A&M.
1991 - 7th Place
Head Coach: Ron Meinert • Overall 51-9 • Tournament 2-2
Ron Meinert made the first of his three national tournament appearances in 1991, leading JCCC to a seventh place finish, and a school record 51 wins.
1992 - 4th Place
Head Coach: Ron Meinert • Overall 54-4 • Tournament 4-2
Riding the arm of Kellie Becher, the speed of Jill Miller, timely hitting of Kristi Toeneboehn and power of Tracey Poste, the Lady Cavaliers finished fourth in the country. Both of JCCC’s tournament losses were to Crowder. Becher and Toeneboehn were selected to the all-tournament team. It was the first time JCCC had two players selected in one year.
1994 - 7th Place
Head Coach: Ron Meinert • Overall 51-8 • Tournament 2-2
JCCC entered the 1994 tournament looking to post its best finish, and after an 11-0 win to open the tournament, appeared on its way. However, JCCC settled for seventh place finish. Two players, infielder Wendy McKibben and pitcher Ann Shelton, were named to the all-tournament team.
1997 - 4th Place
Head Coach: Frank Barnes • Overall 55-10 • Tournament 4-2
JCCC went 4-2 in the tournament and finished fourth. Both losses were to Ricks, the first in 12 innings. Kristi Curry, one of the country’s top strikeout pitchers, led JCCC and was named to the all-tournament team.
1998 - 5th Place
Head Coach: Frank Barnes • Overall 59-14 • Tournament 3-2
JCCC won a school record 59 games and finished fifth in the country. After opening with a loss, JCCC reeled off three straight wins. Sophomore Kelly Ussery, who ranked among the country’s top home run hitters, led JCCC in the tournament, and was named to the all-tournament team.
2000 - 8th Place
Head Coach: Frank Barnes • Overall 54-15 • Tournament 1-2
For the third time in four years, JCCC topped 50 wins, only this time their success as nationals didn’t mirror the other 50-win seasons. JCCC went 1-2 and placed 8th in the tournament.
2001 - T-12th Place
Head Coach: Frank Barnes • Overall 47-20 • Tournament 0-2
In the 2001 season, Johnson County had one of the better hitting teams, and a dominant pitcher. However, JCCC fell into a slump at nationals, losing its first two games, and ending the team’s season.
2002 - T-12th Place
Head Coach: Frank Barnes • Overall 55-9 • Tournament 0-2
For the second straight season, JCCC went two and out at nationals, but still had an exceptional season. JCCC had two earn NJCAA All-America accolades, and three were named NFCA All-American. In addition, a record 10 individuals were honored as all-conference and all-region/district performers. Coach Barnes was named the Conference Coach of the Year, and his team topped 50 wins for the fourth time in his tenure.
2003 - 9th Place
Head Coach: Frank Barnes • Overall 47-13 • Tournament 0-2
JCCC snapped its two-year string of two-and-out, winning the first game at the 2003 tournament, followed with two losses. JCCC had four earn NJCAA All-America accolades, and three were named NFCA All-American. In addition, the team tied a school record with 10 earning all-region/district honors. Sophomore Kim Woodson was selected the Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year.
2007 - National Runner-up
Head Coach: Kelly Latendresse • Overall 46-15 • Tournament 5-2
JCCC recorded its best tournament finish, placing second at the 2007 NJCAA D-II National Tournament. After an opening round win, JCCC lost to No. 1 ranked Phoenix, 7-5. JCCC fought through the loser’s bracket side and even forced a final championship game, defeating Phoenix 3-0. But Phoenix proved to powerful, and captured the title with a 5-0 victory over the Cavaliers. Five JCCC players were selected to the all-tournament team: pitcher Emily Dye, first baseman Krista Cummings, third baseman Tiffany Carter, outfielder Katie Mathis and designated player Jill Peters. The Cavaliers were led by interim head coach Kelly Latendresse.
2008 - 5th Place
Head Coach: Kelly Latendresse • Overall 37-11 • Tournament 1-2
JCCC finished 1-2 in the tournament in 2008, and Kelly Latendresse finished her second season 37-11. JCCC opened with a 7-2 win over Oakland, but followed with tough losses to Copiah Lincoln and Lansing. Sophomores Krista Cummings and Kacee McDonald were selected all-tournament, and Cummings was named to the NFCA All-America team.
2009 - 9th Place
Head Coach: Kelly Latendresse • Overall 36-13 • Tournament 1-2
For the second straight season, JCCC finished 1-2 in the national tournament. The Lady Cavaliers opened with a 7-4 win over LSU-Eunice, but followed with losses to Phoenix and Mississippi Gulf Coast.
2010 - 5th Place
Head Coach: Kelly Latendresse • 48-11 • Tournament 3-2
JCCC finished 3-2 in the tournament and posted a top five finish. 2010 marked the fourth straight season Latendresse had her team qualify for nationals, a first in team history. The Lady Cavaliers finished the season 48-11. Amber Parkison was named to the All-Tournament Team.
2015 - 3rd Place
Head Coach: Aubree Brattin-Volkins • Overall 37-15 • Tournament 3-2
For the first time under coach Aubree Brattin, the Lady Cavaliers punched their ticket to nationals. Johnson County finished 3-2 and placed third overall, the second highest finish in team history. Sophomore shortstop Taylor Brunson was named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the Tournament after hitting .400 for the week. She is first player in team history to earn that honor. She was also selected all-tournament along with teammates Sydney Koch and Jennifer Long.
2017 - 5th Place
Head Coach: Aubree Brattin-Volkens • Overall 35-7 • Tournament 2-2
Johnson County earned its second trip to nationals under Aubree Brattin 2017. After a impressive 9-1 win over Illinois Central to open the tournament, the Lady Cavaliers followed with one of the biggest upset wins in team history. Facing No. 1 ranked Jones County, the Lady Cavaliers stunned the top seed 10-7. It marked just the second time in team history the a JCCC team defeated the nation’s No. 1 seed. Trailing 3-2 in the top of the third inning, Johnson County took the lead with four runs, and never trailed again. Johnson County ripped 13 hits including three home runs off the bats of Shay Tolbert, Sammi Bates and Lonnie Groves. Tolbert also had a double and a single and drove in four total runs. Bates was 2-for-4 with three RBI and Groves added three singles to finish 4-for-4 on the day. Megan Deiter pitched her 20th compete game of the season and improved to 23-2 overall. She held one of the country’s top hitting teams to just seven hits (7-for-29) and five runs. Jones County entered the game hitting .399 as a team and averaging 8.5 runs per game. After that thrilling victory, Johnson County couldn’t make any more magic, falling to LSU-Eunice 12-2 and were eliminated by Illinois Central, 9-2. That gave JCCC a fifth place finish in the tournament.
2018 - 7th Place
Head Coach: Aubree Brattin-Volkens • Overall 31-16 • Tournament 2-2
Johnson County posted a seventh place finish at the 2018 National Tournament and ended the year with a 31-16 record. The Lady Cavaliers were elmintated from tournament play with 5-4 loss to 11th seed Madison College. JCCC had a 3-0 lead in the top of the 3rd inning, but Madison plated five in the bottom half of the inning to take the lead for good. Johnson County suffered an 11-10 extra inning walkoff loss to seventh-seeded Illinois Central in the first round. JCCC led 10-8 in the bottom of the sixth, but the Cougars tied it a 10-10 then scored a single run in the ninth. Johnson County stayed alive with a 12-1 win over Potomac State College of WVU. JCCC scored three in the first, four in the second nad five in the third and closed out the game in five innings. Freshman outfielder Kayla Peak belted two home runs, a two-run shot in the first and three-run bomb in the third. She also had an RBI single to finish with six RBIs. A few hours later that day, JCCC posted another lop-sided victory, downing Lincoln Land 11-3, eliminating the Loggers from the tournament. Tralling in 3-1 in the bottom of the fifth, freshman Kerrigan Dixon pulled the Lady Cavaliers even with a two-run blast, and then put the game away with seven runs in the sixth inning.
2019 - 5th Place
Head Coach: Aubree Brattin-Volkens • Overall 27-14 • Tournament
The No. 9-seeded Johnson County Community College softball team finished in a tie for fifth place at the 2019 NJCAA Division II National Tournament. The Lady Cavaliers posted a record of 3-2 in the tournament and closed the season 27-14 overall. Johnson County opened tournament play with a 6-3 win over No. 8-seeded Madison College. Sophomore third baseman Alli Heiman and sophomore first baseman Jordyn Clough were the big run producers. Heiman was 3-for-3 with three RBIs. Clough was 2-for-3 with a sacrifice and two RBIs.
That win advanced the Lady Cavaliers to a match up with No. 1-seed LSU-Eunice. JCCC managed to get six hits, including a double by Clough, but that was their biggest threat of the game. LSU-Eunice scored one in the fourth, three in the sixth and tagged on another in the seventh for a 5-0 win. LSU-Eunice would go on to capture the national title, their sixth in team history. Johnson County took on 10th-seeded Illinois Central in their first game in the consolation bracket and freshman pitcher Kyleigh Lay put on a record performance. She hurled the first perfect game in a national tournament in team history. She held the Cougars to no hits, runs, walks and the team did not commit an error. She faced the minimum 15 batters and struck out eight. At the plate Johnson County was just as impressive, producing 11 runs on 10 hits. Sophomore catcher Kerry Murphy drove in four runs, and freshman right fielder Emily Fox had three RBIs.
Lay picked up her second straight win in a 3-1 victory over Itawamba Community College. She allowed one run off four hits and had two strikeouts over four innings of work. Sophomore Hallie Henderson hurled the final three innings, allowing just one base runner with a walk and struck out four batters. Sophomore right fielder Kelsy Orender, Fox and Heiman each drove in a run for the Lady Cavaliers.
Johnson County's run through the tournament came to an end with an 8-6 loss No. 2-seed Des Moines Area Community College. JCCC held a one run lead entering the top of the seventh, but the Bears plated three runs and managed to close out the Lady Cavaliers in the bottom portion of the inning. Freshman DP Kennedy Thomas drove in three runs for JCCC, and Clough and Fox each had single RBIs. For the tournament, Fox hit .538 (7-for-13) with a double and five RBIs. Her .538 average ties the fourth-best recorded in national tournament play by a JCCC player.Clough and Heiman each hit at .429 clip, both going 6-for-14. Clough had a double, scored twice and drove in three. Heiman had all singles, drove in four runs and scored twice. Sophomore Torey Burkhardt tied Fox with seven hits. She hit .438 (7-for-16) with three doubles, two coming in the win over Illinois Central, three runs and an RBI. Lay was the Lady Cavaliers top pitcher, finishing with an ERA 0.78 with 10 strikeouts over nine innings pitched. Her ERA in the tournament is the fifth lowest produced by a JCCC pitcher.
2024 - 5th Place
Head Coach: Aubree Brattin-Volkens • Overall 46-12 • Tournament 2-2
Despite falling in the region/district championship to Fort Scott, the Lady Cavaliers still headed to the 2024 NJCAA Division II World Series by receiving an at-large bid by the NJCAA. The JCCC softball team became the third JCCC sports team in program history to receive an at-large bid to compete in a national tournament.
Johnson County was awarded the No. 10 seed in the 20-team tournament field and took on No. 7 seed Phoenix College to open the tournament. The 10-seeded Lady Cavaliers posted the first upset of the 2024 D-II World Series, defeating Phoenix 3-2 in th opening round match up.
Johnson County sophomore pitcher Maggie McNally was solid in the circle. The right-hander surrendered six hits and two runs over seven innings and struck out five batters. It was her 12th complete game victory on the season.
NJCAA D-II National Player of the Year Aspen Burgardt drove the middle of the lineup, leading JCCC with two doubles and two runs batted in, the second coming in the top of the sixth to give the Lady Cavaliers a 3-2 advantage. Her first RBI double gave JCCC a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning, scoring sophomore left fielder Taryn Burkardt who led the game off with a single.
After Phoenix evened the score in the bottom of the first, Sophomore catcher Riahn Pinkerton gave Johnson County a 2-1 lead with a sacrifice fly RBI in the top of the second. JCCC advanced in the winner's side of the bracket in the next game, defeating No. 15 seed Central Alabama 7-3.
McNally followed up her solid opening round complete-game win with an even better performance against the Trojans, allowing just three runs off seven hits while striking out 10 batters. It was her second double-digit strikeout game of the season. Of the seven hit she surrendered, only one went for extra bases.
Central Alabama got on the board first with a run in the top of the first inning, but JCCC tied the game in the bottom of the second when Eve Morris scored after a wild pitch.
The Trojans again led by a run after scoring in top of the third, but the Lady Cavaliers quickly responded with three runs in the bottom half to take the lead for good, 4-2.
Morris belted a shot to right field that caromed of the fence, allowing the round the bases for an inside-the-park two-run home run. Kate Ediger followed with a solo bast to centerfield, her 18th of the season.
Johnson County padded their lead with an unearned run in the fourth followed by a two-run single by Gracie Ramsey in the fifth.
After a promising start to the World Series, JCCC saw its season come to an end after Kirkwood edged JCCC in quarterfinals 2-1 and Murry State knocked them out the tournament with a 5-1 win in the elimination round.
Johnson County closed out the season with a record of 46-12, the most wins produced under head coach Aubree Brattin-Volkens. Her previous high was 43 victories back in 2012, her first season at the helm.
Sophomore outfielder Taryn Burkhardt and sophomore first baseman Kate Ediger led the team with each collecting five hits in the tournament. Burkhardt hits .385 (5-for-13) scored three runs and walked three times. Ediger hit .417 (5-for-11). Sophomore outfielder Gracie Ramsey was the top run producer with three runs driven in over the four games and freshman third baseman Aspen Burgardt led the team with most extra base hits with two doubles in the win over Phoenix.
In the circle, sophomore Maggie McNally appeared in all four games and finished 2-1 with seven runs allowed, five earned, and 20 strikeouts over 18.2 innings pitched. Her 20 strikeouts are the fifth-most by a JCCC pitcher in national tournament play. Against Central Alabama, she mowed down 10 batters, tying the second-best strikeout game by a Lady Cavalier in tournament play history. She also finished with an earned run average of 1.92, 10th-best ever at JCCC.
2025 - 5th Place
Head Coach: Aubree Brattin-Volkens • Overall 37-17 • Tournament 3-2
The Johnson County Community College softball team finished in a tie for fifth place at the 2025 NJCAA Division II World Series in Oxford, Alabama. JCCC concluded its season with an impressive 37-17 overall record, marking another successful campaign for the Cavaliers on the national stage.
In a gutsy and chaotic NJCAA Division II World Series opening round matchup, the No. 11 seed Cavaliers overcame series control issues in the circle – issuing 12 walks – yet managed to edge out No. 6 seed Kirkwood Community College 6-5. It wasn’t a clean win by the Cavaliers, but all three JCCC pitchers managed to strand 15 Eagles base runners to escape jams when it mattered most and pull out the victory and advance. Sophomore right-hander Jalin Lavers got the start and give up eight walks, four runs, three earned, five hits with four strikeouts over five and two-thirds innings. Freshman right-hander Elsa Carrillo pitched an inning of relief and gave up a run with three walks and a strikeout and was awarded the win. Sophomore right-hander Brielle Dee pitched the final one-third inning and walked one to earn a save.
Johnson County got on the board early off an RBI double from sophomore first baseman Aspen Burgardt, scoring sophomore shortstop Izzy Carter who singled ahead of her. Burgardt would add another double and Carter a single later in the game to lead JCCC with two hits apiece. Kirkwood tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the third, but the Cavaliers regained the lead in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by freshman catcher Maddie Murray and an RBI double by outfielder Katie Kolarik and a sacrifice fly by third baseman Reagan Neitzel in the sixth.
However, that lead was also short lived as Kirkwood bounced back with a three-spot in the bottom half the sixth to again tie the game at 4-4. In JCCC’s top half seventh, Lily Hans drove in what became the go-ahead run with a double then scored on a passed ball to give the Cavaliers a 6-4 cushion. The bottom of seventh tested JCCC’s composure again. A bases-loaded walk, the 12th issued by Cavaliers pitching staff, brought Kirkwood within one, but JCCC managed to close it out for the one-run victory. JCCC then dropped a 5-1 decision to No. 3 seed Jones, sending JCCC into the consolation bracket.
With walk-off heroics from freshman outfielder Janelle Lang, JCCC claimed a 2-1 win over Phoenix to remain alive. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Lang sent a fly ball to left field and sophomore outfielder Haley Bryant was able to tag and beat the throw w to complete the come-from-behind walk-off victory and eliminate the Bears from the tournament. Trailing 1-0 to open the seventh inning, Burgardt walked to open the inning, then advanced to third on wild pitch and single by Bryant. Freshman outfielder Kolarik followed with a single driving in Burgardt to tie the game and Bryant advanced to third after stealing second prior to Kolarik’s game-tying RBI.
Johnson County had chances to score earlier the game with Kolarik, sophomore shortstop Izzy Carter and freshman third baseman Neitzel each getting into scoring position with doubles but were left stranded on the base paths.
Lavers was solid in the circle. The sophomore right-hander scattered six hits while allowing one run in the top of the first inning. She also only walked two batters and struck out two. Earlier in the day, the Cavaliers dropped a 5-1 decision to No. 3 seed Jones, sending Johnson County into the consolation bracket.
For the second straight game, the JCCC delivered walk-off drama on the national stage. The Cavaliers edged Iowa Central 3-2 in 10 innings. With the game tied at two apiece in the bottom of the 10th, Johnson County capitalized on a defensive miscue to push across the winning run. Freshman outfielder Kolarik started the rally with a one-out single to left field. Pinch runner Makenzie Yoder replaced her and advanced to second on a ground out by pinch hitter Kamden Evans. After Carter worked a two-out walk, sophomore second baseman Jaylee Jefferson hit a ball to shortstop that was misplayed, allowing Yoder to race home from second with the winning unearned run.
It marked the Cavaliers’ second consecutive walk-off win at the World Series and their third walk-off victory of the postseason, showcasing the team’s poise under pressure.
Iowa Central got on the board first, scoring single runs in both the top of the fourth and fifth innings. Johnson County managed to tie the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning. Lang, the hero in the walk-off win over Phoenix, worked a bases loaded walk to bring home Bryant to pull with one of the Tritons, then Carter followed with a single to left field to score DP Lily Hans from third base.
Lavers was masterful in the circle for the second consecutive game, allowing seven hits, just two runs, one earned while striking out nine batters over her 10 innings of work. Johnson County Community College’s remarkable journey in the NJCAA Division II World Series concluded Thursday night with an 18-8 loss to Murray State College, ending the Cavaliers’ 2025 season.
Despite the setback, JCCC finished with a strong showing, posting a 3-2 record in the tournament and earning a share of fifth place nationally. All three of the Cavaliers’ wins came by a single run, including two dramatic walk-off victories that highlighted their resilience and competitive spirit.
Murray State proved too much in the elimination game, scoring in every inning, including two explosive six-run frames. The Cavaliers faced an 18-1 deficit entering the bottom of the fifth inning but responded with a seven-run rally to reduce the final margin. The 18 runs surrendered marked a program high for JCCC in its 81-game NJCAA World Series history, and the 10-run loss tied for the second-widest margin.
Burgardt led the offensive effort with a 3-for-3 performance that included a triple, two runs scored, and an RBI. Freshman outfielder Kolarik contributed a double, a walk, and two RBI, while freshman catcher Maddie Murray delivered a two-run single. Sophomore shortstop Carter added two hits, a run, and an RBI, and freshman outfielder Lange chipped in an RBI single and scored once.
Murray State collected 18 hits in the contest, highlighted by grand slams from Cady Ammons in the second inning and Kaylee Carter in the fifth.