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Redbirds Welcome Seven to Softball Program on National Signing Day

NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State softball head coach Melinda Fischer has announced the addition of seven players to the Redbird softball program with the signing of National Letters of Intent on Wednesday. Kaili Chval, Jaxynn Dyson, Amanda Fox, Chloe Jefferson, Dayna Kennedy, Brandi LaFountaine and Hannah Ross are all set to begin classes at Illinois State next fall and be ready for competition for the 2020 season.

Kaili Chval | Outfielder | Aurora, Ill. | Oswego East HS

Oswego East HS: Four-year softball player at Oswego East High School in Oswego, Illinois … Also played basketball for four years and volleyball for two years … Helped her team reach the regional championship game in back-to-back seasons … Earned Athlete of the Week distinction during her junior softball season, while collecting all-conference and all-area nods … Two-year team captain for her basketball team, earning Defensive Player of the Year her junior season.