Joplin, MO -Crowder College Roughrider Softball team claimed the Region 16 championship by defeating #1 seed, Jefferson in the Region 16 tournament. The 44-19 Roughrider advance to the Midwest District tournament at the Iowa (Region 2) winner Iowa Western. The teams will square off Saturday, May 11, 1pm, with a second game at 3pm. A third game will be held Sunday, May 12, noon, if needed. This is a best of three game series with the winner advancing to the National tournament in Choccolocco Park, Oxford, Alabama.

All-Region 16 players were named as follows:

Arene Landon-Lane First Team – Infield
Bailey Ast First Team – Infield
Mazzi Jones First Team – Outfield
Laynee Tapp Second Team – Outfield