Iowa Lakes Community College Head Softball Coach, Katie Larson, has announced Emma Kral to the 2020-2021 recruiting class. Emma is the daughter of Cliff and Sara Kinnetz and the late Kirk Kral. She attends Graettinger-Teril CSD in Graettinger, Iowa.

"We are very excited to welcome Emma and her family to the Iowa Lakes Family." Commented Coach Larson. "Emma is the type of kid every coach dreams of having. She loves the game of softball and comes every day with the desire to learn and grow."

An outfielder, Emma is a two time letter winner for the Titans. In her career, she has earned a .401 batting average and a .493 on-base percentage. Emma has 51 hits thus far, including 12 doubles, and has drove in 39 of her teammates. For her efforts, Emma is a two time Twin Lakes Conference All-Academic recipient and a Twin Lakes Honorable Mention All-Conference recipient.

"I chose Iowa Lakes because it's the perfect fit for me. It's local and it allows me to fulfill my dream of playing college softball. The staff is very nice, there are many opportunities to get involved, and the campus feels like home." Said Kral.

Kral has been a standout at GTRA both athletically and academically. She is also a three time participation award winner in basketball, one time participation award winner in volleyball, one time letter winner in golf, and one time letter winner in cross country. Emma is also the female record holder in cross country. Outside of athletics, Emma is also the National Honor Society President, Senior Class President, and Homecoming Queen. She is a member of student council and on yearbook staff. Emma is also very active in band, as she is the Alto Saxophone Section Leader, Alto Saxophone Solo (2019) Division II and Saxophone Ensemble (2018)- Division II. Academically, Emma is on the Distinguished Honor Roll with a cumulative GPA of 3.98 and had perfect attendance during the 2018-2019 school year.

 Coach Larson also had this to say, "As you can see from all her accomplishments, Emma is going to be a tremendous addition to our team. She will be a role-model to her peers and the youth of the community both on and off the field. She comes from a program where hard work and dedication are ingrained in them. We are looking for her to bring this attitude and leadership with her when she a is a Laker. We are excited to watch her continue to grow the next two years."

Photo ID: Photo of Emma Kral's signing. Pictured back row: Head Coach, Katie Larson, Head High School Coach, Kyle Norris. Pictured front row: Sara Kinnetz, Emma Kral, Cliff Kinnetz.

MEDIA: For more information, please contact Head Softball Coach, Katie Larson at (712) 362-8367 or the Iowa Lakes sports information office at (712) 362-7928.