USD 249 Frontenac Schools Hall of Fame

2016 Lady Raider Softball State Championship Team

Inducted 2026

The 2016 Frontenac High School softball team captured the first state softball championship in school history, beginning a dynasty that produced five state titles in 10 seasons.

The Raiders finished the 2016 season with an 18-7 record and won the Class 4A Division II state championship. Frontenac defeated Prairie View 6-2 in the opening round, Chapman 10-0 in the semifinals and Haven 13-5 in the championship game.

The historic season marked the beginning of an incredible run under head coach Cassie Rhuems, with Frontenac also winning state championships in 2019, 2022, 2024 and 2025.

Head coach: Cassie Rhuems

Assistant coaches: Francis Buche and Scott Fields

Team members: Shelby Blythe, Madison Davis, Julia Falletti, Kennedi Fields, Sydney Fields, Kaylee Harper, Faith Hill, Kaylee Hogard, Emily Merando, Sierra Merando, Kayla Meyer, Abagayle Moody, Kamryn Osborn, Taylor Peterson and Gwendolyn Smalley.

The 2016 state championship softball team was inducted into the Frontenac High School Hall of Fame in recognition of its historic accomplishment and lasting impact on the program.