Outfielder from the Plains of Kansas Arrives in La Crosse

Sophomore Brings More Experience to Copeland Park

LA CROSSSE, WIS. – The first pitch of the 2026 Northwoods League Softball season is 82 days away and with that, the La Crosse Steam have another player to announce. Sophomore outfielder Kaylee Kinsinger heads to LaCrosse after playing the 2025 season with the Ignite in Wausau.

A native of Valley Center, Kansas, Kinsinger will journey to America’s Dairyland for the second consecutive summer. In 2025, Kinsinger played with the Wausau Ignite in a summer that saw her appear in 30 games, over the course of which she drew 11 base on balls.

A member of the Conquistadors of Dodge City Community College, Kinsinger has gotten off to a hot start, batting .375 with 5 runs batted over her first 16 at bats. Kinsinger looks to continue this early momentum, and parlay it into a successful summer at Copeland Park.

The countdown to summer softball is on at Copeland Park. The Steam launch their 2026 campaign on Wednesday, June 10, welcoming the Mankato Habaneros to La Crosse for an exciting Opening Night showdown. Tickets are available now, including season ticket, group outings, and flex plan options. Fans can secure their seats by visiting lacrossesteam.com or by calling the Steam ticket office at (608) 796-9553. The Steam front office is located at 1225 Caledonia Street in La Crosse and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Leveraging the 32-year success of the Northwoods League, the first for-profit Summer Collegiate Baseball League, Northwoods League Softball (NWLS) is the first for-profit Women’s Summer Collegiate Softball League which began play in the Upper Midwest in the summer of 2024.  The purpose of the League will be to develop players for their college, Olympic and future professional play.  Teams will be promoted similar to minor league baseball teams, playing games in front of fans in a fun, friendly, family-oriented environment.