State softball preview: New Hampton gets rematch against Spirit Lake.

Publication: Waterloo Courier (Waterloo, IA)

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COPYRIGHT 2006 Waterloo Courier

Byline: Brian Mason

Jul. 31--NEW HAMPTON -- Some of the names have changed. So, too, has the way they are arranged around the softball diamond. The situation, however, is very much the same for New Hampton as it was last season. The Chickasaws find themselves in familiar territory heading into their second straight state softball tournament, staring directly at the Spirit Lake team that sent their 2005 tourney run careening off track.

There's no doubt, though, that the No. 12 Chickasaws have come a long way since losing to the Indians in the first round last year.

"We had a few concerns coming in (to the season) at a couple of positions," New Hampton coach Keith Buckridge said. "We actually moved around our entire infield. "We have a couple...

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