Laurel Richards

Waukee NW high school 2025/ Central Iowa Riptide softball Elite 18u/ 3rd and 1st base/ 4.04 GPA.

[Laurel Richards @LaurelR05]

Last night I hit a new max exit velocity off the tee at 77 mph! I've gained 5 mph off the tee since December and my new goal is to hit 80 by summer! #77mphofftee #80mphoflive
@TrumanSoftball @UMD_Softball @UNISoftball @MT_Softball @UIU_Softball @iowasoftball @UCMJensSoftball

[Hawkeye Nate @HawkeyeNate21]

IOWA LITERALLY OWNS NEBRASKA

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

With a win tonight the Wolves are your 2025 CIML Conference Champions!

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

Richards with a two run home run

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

Congrats to @lilahkress on committing to St. Thomas to continue your education and track career! We are so proud of you!

[Iowa Women's Basketball @IowaWBB]

Our Kid Captain. 🫶

We are forever grateful you are a part of our team. They say we changed the game, but the truth is, you changed us.

Rest in peace, sweet Krysty. We love you.

[Leanna Watts @leannawatts45]

I am excited to announce that I will be continuing my athletic and academic career at Drake University. Thank you to Coach Diehl and Coach Marshall for this opportunity. Go Bulldogs🐶🐶!
@IowaPremierFP @DiehlLindsay @DrakeSoftball

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

Congrats to the Wolves for finishing with a record of 34-8. So many memories created.

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

State Bound!

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Allen with a single scoring Martins. Wolves won 12-0. Wolves are back in action Tuesday at Northwest at 7:00.

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

Allen to Richards for out number three. Wolves end the regular season with a win 4-1. Onto regional play Saturday against a team to be determined at Northwest at 7:00.

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

Schlader with the strikeout for out number two. Schlader with the strikeout for out number three. Wolves win 9-1. Wolves are back in action Wednesday at Urbandale.

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

Allen with the bunt. Reaches on error, Wuebben scores. Wolves win 2-1. Wolves are back in action on Monday at Ankeny.

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

Double play: Allen, Richards, Leinen. Wolves win 6-0. Back in action against Cedar Rapids Kennedy at 2:00.

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

Ground ball unassisted to Richards. Base hit. Runner on one. Leinen to Richards for out number two. Fly ball to Van Zetten for out three. Wolves win 8 - 0. Game two up in 20 minutes.

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

Leinen to Richards for out number three. Wolves take game 2, 6-3. Wolves are back in action Saturday against Des Moines Lincoln, Carlisle and Cedar Rapids Kennedy.

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Schulte to Richards for out number three. Wolves take game one 7-1. Game two up in 20 minutes.

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Fly ball to Allen for out number two. Allen to Richards for out three. WOLVES WIN 3-1. Wolves are back in action tomorrow at Southeast Polk.

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

Schulte to Richards for out three. Wolves take the opener 3-1. Game two up in 20 minutes.

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

Wolves take the night cap 9-4. Wolves are back in action Tuesday against North Polk.

[Waukee Northwest Softball @waukeenwsb]

Laurel Richards joins the home run parade, solo shot to right center.