Former Osage County softball players from Fatima and Linn currently playing in college are off to start the season.

Fatima is represented well at the collegiate level as follows:

— Hannah Heisler, a sophomore outfielder at Lincoln University (Blue Tigers) in Jefferson City, is hitting .308 in six games and 3-3 in stolen bases.

— Faith Jaegers, sophomore catcher at Lincoln University has three doubles and four RBI in five games while hitting .300.

— Taylor Baumhoer, a sophomore pitcher at Williams Woods University (Owls) located in Fulton, has a 1-1 record in two starts with a 1.17 ERA and 17 strikeouts over 12 innings.

— State Fair Community College freshman outfielder Madelyn Backes, is hitting .375 with a home run and six RBI in as many games for the Road Runners in Sedalia.

— Kinzey Woody, a freshman infielder at Wichita State University (Shockers) in Wichita, Kan, hit a walk-off grand slam against Creighton University and thus far has posted four doubles with 11 RBI in 15 games.

— Mia Kliethermes, a freshman pitcher at University of Pittsburgh (Panthers) in Pittsburgh, Penn., has a 3-0 record in one start and three relief appearances over 13.2 innings with 13 strikeouts.

— Linn alum Hannah Hackman, a freshman infielder at Southwestern Community College (Spartans) located in Creston, Iowa, has recorded five doubles, a HR and three RBI in 11 games.