Katie Pederson, former Verona Area High School standout, played on Saturday, February 10 in NCAA Division II game

UIS Prairie Stars Coach Shannon Guthrie (2024) | UIS Prairie Stars

By Sangamon Sun

Feb 10, 2024

On Saturday, February 10, former Verona Area High School standout Katie Pederson’s current college team, the UIS Prairie Stars, won 9-8 in their NCAA Division II game against the Harding Bisons.

The game took place in Bentonville, Arkansas. This was their first matchup against the Harding Bisons this season.

The Prairie Stars’ next game is scheduled for Friday, February 16 at 10 a.m. in Smyrna, Tennessee against Cedarville Yellow Jackets.

Name: Katie Pederson

Position: Catcher and First Baseman

Hometown: Verona

Height: 5′8″

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