It’s a good thing Ava Risum has a strong back to go with her right arm as she and a handful of returnees try to carry a young Brodhead softball team hoping to prolong the program’s run of prowess.

BRODHEAD, Wis. — Brodhead’s Allie Dahl may not wear any warpaint nor don a suit of armor when she heads out onto the court, but her mindset is on par with that of a warrior heading into battle ...